The PGA Learning Center at Drake Creek
The PGA Learning Center at Drake Creek is one of the premier golf instruction facilities in Kentucky. Lessons are provided by Todd Butts, Class A PGA Professional, and the center is also home to Bruce Dowell Golf Instruction.
Train in a state-of-the-art learning environment
Opened in 2022, the PGA Learning Center was built to make practice and coaching more productive, more comfortable, and more measurable.
Highlights
- Indoor + outdoor instruction (train year-round and adapt to weather)
- Dedicated space for full swing, short game, and putting
- Comfortable coaching environment for video review and feedback
- Ideal for private lessons, junior development, and group clinics
Modern tools. Simple coaching. Better results.
Great coaching is still about clear feels and fundamentals — but today’s technology helps us measure progress and make changes that last.
- FlightScope (Ball Tracking / Launch Monitor)
Dial in distance control, trajectory, and consistency with ball-flight and performance feedback.
- Swing Catalyst (Video + Ground Force / Pressure Data)
Combine video with pressure/force information to understand sequencing, stability, and how you create speed.
- Video Feedback & Lesson Takeaways
Lessons can include recorded swing review and a clear plan you can practice with between sessions.
Custom club fitting with Ping, Taylormade, Titleist and more vendors is available at the PGA Learning Center.
LESSON OPTIONS
The PGA Learning Center at Drake Creek is the teaching home of Todd Butts, Class A PGA Professional and it’s the home of Bruce Dowell Golf Instruction.
Todd Butts, Class A PGA Professional. Todd has coached nearly 500 students, from brand-new golfers to tournament champions, and his students have earned college scholarships and amateur championships.
Private Golf Lessons
- $75 per lesson or $325 for a series of 5 lessons
- Private instruction includes video analysis and a clear improvement plan.
- (Add note on the live page: “Rates subject to change. Please confirm when booking.”)
Junior Golf Lessons (Age 12 & Under)
- $40 per lesson (about 30 minutes)
- Great for building fundamentals and confidence — and keeping practice fun and productive.
9-Hole Playing Lesson
- $100
- Learn course strategy, etiquette, shot selection, and how to score — not just how to swing.
Golf Clinics (Groups)
- $25 per person
- Clinics can be arranged for groups of 4 or more.
- Perfect for friends, teams, junior groups, or corporate outings.
ABOUT BRUCE DOWELL GOLF INSTRUCTION (BDGI)
Bruce began his golf professional career in 1992 at the prestigious Country Club of Paducah. Since then, Bruce has given thousands of lessons at fine facilities such as Kokopelli Golf Club in Marion, Illinois, The Gambit Golf Club in Vienna, Illinois, and Paxton Park Golf Course in Paducah, Kentucky. He has an impressive and growing roster of students that visit regularly from Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and Indiana. Bruce now teaches his students at the new PGA Learning Center at Drake Creek Golf Course in Ledbetter, Kentucky, just a few minutes outside of Paducah. This Learning Center is one of the premier learning facilities in the state of Kentucky. Students have the use of FlightScope Launch monitors, Swing Catalyst video systems, and much more included in each lesson.
