This was my first ever golf instruction experience. It was a little expensive, but I can honestly say it really may have been worth it. The staff have a saying, we are the only golf school in America that teaches you how to hit the ball shorter. And they mean it. We spent the first 3 hours chipping, pitching and bunker shots. We went over techniques I just wasn't aware of. They taught how to practice and how to basically take "feel" out of your swing. Basically they teach you how not to miss badly.
The second half of the day was pure putting. Really pure putting mechanics. There was a brief session on reading greens, but really it was more around mechanics of puttng.
All in all I think it's going to be VERY helpful to my score, I'm looking forward to future rounds. I would highly recomend it!
One last thing. There is a few uses of training aids that Pelz offers, however they do not sell anything at the clinic. I thought this was pretty good so it never seemed like a sales pitch. However I did want that putting aide that Phil Mic was using before the masters. that thing is awesome if you guys haven't seen it. Really helps you dial in on those puts.

Please keep us posted on how your short game and putting improves!!!!!!!

I'm tempted myself to go to his school in Florida.

areyou going to his school in GA? I was thinking of visiting before I have to go back to Philly

Well, I'm thinking about taking this one-day short game clinic at Cog Hill in May. Is it worth the $375?

I attended the one day school in Boca last February and I can honestly say it wasn't worth the money for me. The class was way too basic and consisted of many blue haired country club ladies from Longgg Island plus an array of mid to high handicappers from all over the US.
Before lunch it was chipping, pitching and bunker shots - but we hit the bunker shots from Pelz' bunker board. Sure, for true beginners it's probably a good thing using the board - it takes out the difficulties some may experience from a bunker - but for those who actually are able to get out of a bunker most of the time on the first try it was a total waste of time.

The chipping exercises were OK and I practiced the method throughout the past season - it probably requires much more practice since I didn't improve one bit. The method makes sense though and I'm sure that it will improve the mid to high handicappers.

Putting - If you're built like "Perfy" (Pelz' putting robot), I'm certain this technique will improve both the best and the worst golfers in the world but for those of us who aren't, I'm not so sure.
In theory it makes perfect sense. Straight back - straight through. No open door/close door and no moving parts. I will agree to using his Putting tutor which is a very good device for feedback as it immediately tells you if you hit the ball squarely. The least open or closed club face and you'll know.
Elk's key is also a good self teaching aid and there are a number of other devices which will help improve the putting. Personally I just don't subscribe to the "Perfy" way of Putting since I'm not built that way.

The green reading exercises were good and it was probably an eye opener for many of the participants and also for me in some regard. I would have liked to spend more time on the putting green though.

To sum it up:

If you are a low hcp player, the one day school is perhaps not for you (I'm a 4 myself) but I would think the 3 day thing is much better.
Also, if looking at the Boca school, one should be aware that the school is not near the hotel in the pictures. It's probably about 4-5 miles away. The hotel could probably arrange transportation if required though. I stayed at the Boca Raton Resort & Club believing that I would have walking distance to the school - but quickly learned that wasn't the case.

I'm sorry sounding negative - and probably went in there with too high expectations and was probably also very unlucky with the other participants having considerably higher handicaps than I. That's not Pelz' fault of course - it was just the way it turned out. Good luck all.