MVCC has a long tradition of offering active programs of golf and tennis instruction and coaching including junior programs, group clinics, camps, and individual lessons.
Contact the Pro Shop [email protected], (802) 533-7477 to reserve a spot, schedule a lesson or just ask further questions!
Tennis Instruction
Laura Laramee, Tennis Professional
Laura Laramee is a 25-year member of the United States Tennis Association, a United States Professional Tennis Association certified instructor and a United States Professional Tennis Registry certified instructor. Laura is a Certified Pickleball professional instructor with the Professional Pickleball Registry. Laura has been the head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Vermont State University – Lyndon for the last 18 years. She was voted North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year twice at Lyndon and once at Johnson State College. She coached the Lake Region High School girl’s tennis team for several seasons and has been a tennis instructor at Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt. Laura has been the head teaching professional in the North Troy Tennis Program since 1997. This league serves athletes ages six to eighteen. Laura provides a range of individual and group lessons as well as children’s programs at Mountain View Country Club. Contact the MVCC Pro Shop (802) 533-7477 to arrange a lesson with Laura, or contact Laura directly at (802) 673-7047.
Private Instruction
In addition to our camps and clinics, private instruction is available. Contact the Pro Shop for further information.
Junior Golf and Tennis Programs
MVCC has a long tradition of offering active programs of golf and tennis instruction for children and adolescents throughout the summer months. These include group clinics and camps, as well as individual lessons. Highlights of our programs are described below and we encourage you to contact our Pro Shop [email protected], 533-7477) to reserve a spot, schedule a lesson or just ask further questions!
Junior Tennis
Junior tennis clinics are weekdays beginning June 24 through Labor Day. Participants should meet at Court 1 15 minutes before the start of their lesson.
- Beginner (age 4-7), 9:30-10am
- Intermediate (8-12) 10am-11am
- Advanced (13-19) 11am-12am
All participants pay a $20 fee to our Tennis Professional, Laura Laramee. Non-members pay an additional fee of $10, to be paid at the Pro Shop prior to play.
Junior Tennis Camp
Our 2024 Tennis camps will be held July 15 to 17, July 22 to 24, and July 29 to July 31. All participants pay a fee to our Tennis Professional, Laura Laramee. Non-members pay an additional fee of $30, to be paid at the Pro Shop at the time of sign-up. Please sign up in the Pro Shop (533-7477) at least 24 hours in advance and arrive no later than 8:45 a.m.
Junior Golf Camp
For 2024, Mountain View Country Club is offering a three-day golf camp from Wednesday, July 31, to Friday, August 2, for children aged 6 through 14. These sessions will be 1 pm through 4 pm daily.
Fees will be announced as soon as possible. Sign-ups are mandatory – please call the Pro Shop (533-7477) at least 24 hours in advance to enroll and arrive no later than 12:55 on each day.
Gratuities for our camp staff are not included.
Golf Coaching
Brian Titus, Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf Instruction
Brian Titus is in his sixth year at Mountain View. He is a golf instructor certified by RGX (The Scoring Method), and by the U.S. Golf Teachers Federation, U.S. Kid’s Golf and PGTAA. In addition to over 50 years of golfing experience, Brian holds a Master’s degree in Education from the University of New Hampshire and brings decades of experience teaching both adults and children in a range of subject areas, as well as coaching youth sports teams. His approach to golf coaching draws on this training and experience and is based on the simple premise that successful coaching is a holistic developmental process that recognizes that everyone is different. The coach’s role is to guide players in identifying their golfing strengths and weaknesses, working with them to create a comprehensive, individualized and results-based plan, centered on purposeful practice, that addresses specific areas for improvement. Contact Brian by calling the Pro Shop at (802) 533-7477.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to help players reach their golfing potential and enjoy every step in this journey.
Vision Statement
For many of us, golf is a fixture in our lives. We carry its memories over decades, from generation to generation. To honor those who came before us and to provide a future experience like no other, Mountain View Country Club has launched “In a Company of Players”, an exciting new player development program.
We aim to show players how to simplify the game, reduce stress and lower scores – usually without significant swing changes. We will help them discover their game while learning on the golf course and through purposeful practice.
The difference between Instruction and coaching
Instruction is a “one size fits all” approach. The instructor tells the player what to do and how to do it.
Coaching operates with the understanding that everyone is different. Coaching is a holistic developmental process. A coach’s role is to guide players to identify their strengths and weaknesses using a comprehensive, results-based plan.
Lessons that blend modern coaching with swing technique
Because traditional one-hour lessons can feel long and overwhelming, or too short to really accomplish your goals, we believe in a modern coaching solution. We offer lessons that include both how to swing, as well as how to play, and players accustomed to traditional one-hour private swing lessons will be amazed at how much more they will learn in this format, and how much easier it is to see progress on the course.
Contact Brian for information regarding fees.
Remember, modern coaching techniques include:
- Building trust
- Open-ended questions and active listening to elicit player objectives
- Effective goal-setting
- Encouraging an outcome focus
- Fostering engagement with goals
- Providing support on the development journey
- Giving constructive feedback
Women’s Wednesday morning clinic:
A 30-minute warm-up session focusing on putting and chipping – $15 each.
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Eligibility
Children who participate in a Family Membership at Mountain View are given priority to participate in our Junior Golf and Tennis Clinics. Where there are remaining available slots, others are welcome to participate. All participants pay a participation fee as stated above. Non-members pay an additional fee of $10, to be paid at the Pro Shop prior to play.
Sign-up Required!
Please call the Pro Shop at least 24 hours in advance to enroll and arrive no later than 15 minutes before your session.