Sporting Clays Clinics
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Clinics
What makes us different is we take away the fear of handling shotguns and replace it with enthusiasm for the sport all while making YOU the focus of the day. Our days are tailored to the individuals booking into our events and you will never have more than 5 in a group – 10 in a session.
Clinics are for people who have never picked up a gun before or have little confidence with a shotgun. Maybe it has been a while sine you shot and you want to knock-off some cob webs. Or you have habits holding you back from elevating to the next score level. Whatever your reason, our clinics have each individual shooter at the forefront of what we do. We keep our clinics small, so there is plenty of 1×1 time and we build comradery between shooters with similar skill levels. It is the perfect opportunity to meet other like-minded shooters in your local area.
2024 Schedule
Where: Four Branches Sporting Preserve 425 Poplar Hill Church Rd Polkton, NC Descriptions denote clinic location
What to Bring: Eye protection & Ear protection, your gun (or rent from the facility) and ammo (or purchase on-site). A range bag or something to carry shells.
Clinic Size: Limit 10 people
Cost: $200 per person, unless otherwise noted. End of Year Shoot & Shuck pricing may be different based on food availability (only event with food). Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included but can be purchased on site. Bring your own gun or rent from facility.
What to Wear: We will be outside, so dress accordingly for the weather. Boots or close toed shoes are always recommended due to possible mud. If you have longer hair, pull it back. Wear a hat to keep the sun out of your eyes. Leave earrings at home.
Advanced Shooters Only Clinic
Date: July 20, 2024
Clinic Type: Open to anyone 18+ who is a current shooter. This is not for beginner shooters. This clinic is for the person wanting to pick up those 3 or 4 pesky shots keeping you from stamping into that next class level.
Location: Four Branches Preserve
Cost: $225 – Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent from Four Branches
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
You are a seasoned shooter but something is keeping you from that perfect score or that punch to the next class.
Lets break down your current process and then apply proven skills, specifically for Sporting Clays, that will make an immediate impact.
Increase your score, learn how to hit more difficult targets, become more consistent. That’s what you’ll walk away from this clinic with.
This is not for first time shooters but for shooters wanting to improve.
Prepare for Hunting Season Clinic
Date: September 14, 2024
Clinic Type: For anyone 18+ who wants to learn hunting skills using Sporting Clays presentations to be more effective in the field
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $225 – Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent from Four Branches
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Hunting season is about to be underway and you have a trip planned with buddies. You want to make sure you can hold your own and come home with great stories – and a trophy or two would be nice.
Your daughter is coming with you to bird hunt for the first time. Get her confident with presentations that emulate birds in flight, swinging the gun correctly and make her prepared to show you how it’s done!
You went bird hunting. Nothing dropped from the sky. HELP!
Come spend the day warming up and learning skills that directly translate to the field, so you’ll be successful this hunting season.
Youth Clinic
Date: October 19, 2024
Clinic Type: Kids ages 10 – 16 years-old wanting to learn or advance skills. This is for beginner shooters
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $200 – Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent one from Four Branches
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Great opportunity for kids to learn gun safety, course etiquette and clay shooting techniques so they break targets and start to love the game.
- Safety Review
- Gun Fit – key to being successful is a proper fitting gun
- Eye Dominance Test
- Ensure Fundamentals (balance, face placement, eyes, stance) are in place and engrained
- Etiquette of Sporting Clays review
- Break Targets
Shoot & Shuck
Date: November 2, 2024 Clinic Type: This is NOT a clinic. This is a fun shoot Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserves Cost: $220 per person Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm shooting; 5:00pm to 7:00pm oysters, drinks and dinner Includes: 50 Targets on the course followed by 25 targets at the 5-Stand fun shoot, carts, oysters, steak, salad, loaded potato, dessert and beverages. *Menu might change slightly based on availability.
Ammo not included. Bring your own gun (or rent from Four Branches) eye and ear protection
This was such a big hit the last two year we’re doing it again!
Shoot a round of Sporting Clays by day then enjoy steamed oysters and a delicious steak dinner that evening.
This event is for anyone who loves to shoot and loves oysters. Grab your shotguns and come spend an afternoon and evening on Four Branches beautiful course. Enjoy a late fall day laughing, shooting and meeting other Sporting Clays enthusiasts.
Fun on the course is then followed by a delicious Southern Oyster Roast and a juicy steak dinner with all the trimmings as well as something wet to wash it all down. We’ll have bourbon, beer and wine available.
This is not a clinic but we will be on hand to help those in need.
See you there!
Ladies Sporting Clays Clinic
Date: December 7, 2024
Clinic Type: Ladies Only. Beginner and intermediate shooters
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $200 – Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent one from Four Branches
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
This clinic is for ladies who shoot and want to refine certain skills along with women who have never held a gun before. You’ll be broken into groups of like-minded/skilled shooters and work at your own pace without pressure. It’s always fun to bring a friend to these clinics because the laughter is non stop and you create an automatic shooting buddy.
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2024 Season Tune Up Clinic
Date: March 16, 2024
Clinic Type: Open to anyone who is a beginner or beginner-intermediate shooter.
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $200 – Includes instruction, targets & cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent from Four Branches.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Prepare for the upcoming season. Shake off cob webs and address nagging habits that are holding you back.
Or, if it has been a while since you shot, are familiar with guns but need a refresher on Sporting Clays presentations and how to master them.
Maybe you are moving over to Sporting Clays from Skeet or Trap and want to better understand this discipline and be successful.
This is the clinic for you!
Youth Clinic
Date: April 13, 2024
Clinic Type: Kids ages 10 – 16 years-old wanting to learn or advance skills. This is for beginner shooters
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $200 – Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent one from Four Branches.
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Great opportunity for kids to learn gun safety, course etiquette and clay shooting techniques so they break targets and start to love the game.
- Safety Review
- Gun Fit – key to being successful is a proper fitting gun
- Eye Dominance Test
- Ensure Fundamentals (balance, face placement, eyes, stance) are in place and engrained
- Etiquette of Sporting Clays review
- Break Targets
2024 Refresh & Reset Clinic
Date: May 25, 2024
Clinic Type: We’re a couple of months into the 2024 season and your old habits are holding you back or you want to learn a new skill to get you to the next score level in your Sporting Clays game. Open to anyone who is a beginner or beginner-intermediate shooter.
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $200 – Includes instruction, targets & cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent from Four Branches.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sporting Clays season has begun.
You’ve been shooting for the past couple of months and want to better understand why you’re doing what you’re doing and have a stronger, more strategic game-day strategy. Create consistency and raise your score!
Has it been a while since you shot, are familiar with guns but need a refresher on Sporting Clays presentations and how to master them.
Maybe you are moving over to Sporting Clays from Skeet or Trap and want to better understand this discipline and be successful.
This is the clinic for you!
Ladies Sporting Clays Clinic
Date: June 22, 2024
Clinic Type: Ladies Only. Beginner and intermediate shooters
Location: Four Branches Sporting Preserve
Cost: $200 – Includes instruction, targets and cart. Ammo not included. Bring your own gun or rent from Four Branches.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
This clinic is for ladies who shoot and want to refine certain skills along with women who have never held a gun before. You’ll be broken into groups of like-minded/skilled shooters and work at your own pace without pressure. It’s always fun to bring a friend to these clinics because the laughter is non stop.
the day will include:
- Gun Fit – key to being successful is a proper fitting gun
- Eye Dominance Test
- Safety Review
- Ensure Fundamentals (balance, face placement, eyes, stance) are in place and engrained
- Etiquette of Sporting Clays review
- Break targets by learning the basics or, if you’re already a shooter, work on more advanced skills to improve consistency by conquering harder targets