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Club Reviews Submitted by Visitors, Members or Staff
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Chip Schleider
Great Falls, Virginia
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 06/11/2010 | On 1 May, The Glorious Twelfth sponsored perhaps the finest shooting fund raiser I have attended in support of Virginia's wounded warriors. Andy and his wife Becky donated their facility to host a multi-Service benefit shoot. Teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard competed for the top score. Andy personally worked with each shooter to provide shooting tips tailored to each shooter's abilities. Becky worked long and hard to serve delicious and hearty classic English dishes to provide nourishment to parched and famished shooters.
Units from local Army Reserve units provided antique military vehicles and served as scorers for the event. The food, the camaraderie, and the absolutely superb shooting at The Glorious Twelfth combined to raise many thousands of dollars to benefit wounded veterans from all services.
Andy and Becky Tubb’s The Glorious Twelfth is a marvelous dedicated shooting instructional facility offering tailored superb individual and group shooting instruction to Virginia shooters. It has also provided outstanding support to the United States Armed Forces and returning veterans. They deserve the gratitude of the community and a hearty "well done" for their efforts. My thanks to you both.
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Bob Caldwell
Rockport, Maine
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 05/19/2010 | I have been shooting Sporting Clays for approx. 20 years and I have never found a better trainer and training facility than Andy Tubb and his THE GLORIOUS TWELFTH facility. Andy's teaching skills, directions and patience have improved my shooting skills beyond my wildest expectations. I recently attended the Glorious Twelfth's hosted and MOAA's sponsored, U.S military Wounded Warriors Program charity benefit and Sporting Clay shooting event. My wife and I were totally charmed by Andy, his wife Becky and the whole cast of volunteers that Becky and Andy had assembled to host and provide for the event. The food was great, the comradeship exceptional and shooting was outstanding. Hats off and a great big SALUTE to The Glorious Twelfth for hosting the event.
MOAA could not have found better partners and hosts for the WWP charitable benefit event. |
TSL
Fairfield, VA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 08/28/2009 | I have had two lessons with Andy and both were great. Andy is simply a terrific teacher. To give you an example, about midway through the first lesson I found myself missing target after target as a result of making the same error. Unlike me, Andy showed no frustration. When I finally “got it” and broke the clay, he was as excited as I was. After a couple of rewarding shots to lock in what I had seen, he changed the targets around and forced me to learn something completely new. He never allowed me to get “fixed” in a shot. When that shot was accomplished, it was on to another. Andy managed this with a combination of humor and information. It was just a real pleasure having him guide me through the process. I’ll go back many times. |
Mark Young
Botetourt County, Virginia
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 08/18/2009 | The Glorious Twelfth is a fine, well-maintained, versatile, and technically-excellent shooting facility in a beautiful setting. Andy Tubb, the owner and instructor, is highly knowledgeable, skilled, respectful of everyone, and good humored. It always is a pleasure to shoot there and receive Andy’s advice, not only about the process of shooting, but also about related matters, and sometimes life in general. I have been there on many occasions and have observed Andy working with people of all ages and levels of skill, all of whom enjoyed being there and working with him. Highly recommended! |
Marion Kanour
Afton
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 03/13/2009 | What a wonderful experience! Women shooters aren't always taken seriously by instructors. Not so, at the Glorious Twelfth. Andy Tubb is challenging, intelligent and relational as he reframes bad shooting habits and helps to create a different understanding of wing-shooting and sporting clays. It helps that the environment is beautiful and the set-up allows immediate adjustment without changing stations. But Andy's humor and gift for teaching would be worth the trip regardless of the setting. We plan to go back frequently. Ladies, you can't go wrong here. |
Alexander
Columbia, SC
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 02/23/2009 | Surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Virginia's mountains, The Glorious Twelfth is an outstanding shooting instruction school for any skill level of shooter. Andy Tubb is an excellent instructor and his course is both challenging and fun. I recommend shooting here to anyone! |
Chris Fields
Lexington, VA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 02/01/2009 | Andy is the man! I am a beginner-level shooter, spent two hours with Andy and by the end of the day was a member of the 70 yrd. club!
Andy is EXTREMELY knowledgable, easy-going, and a great teacher. I would recommend the Glorious Twelfth to any level shooter who wants to learn how to get better and have a great time. I will be back often.
Thanks Andy! |
Christian
Dothan AL
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 01/03/2009 | I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to The Glorious Twelfth. Andy was a patient and dedicated instructor. I would highly recommend shooting here to anyone! Thanks again Andy! |
William McPhail
Brooklyn, NY
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 01/03/2009 | A few years ago while working on a project in Virginia, some colleagues and I discovered The Glorious Twelfth and it has truly been a great experience. The owners, Andy & Becky Tubb, are as gracious and engaging as they are experienced in their crafts. Andy is a certified shooting instructor and truly an excellent coach.
Although I always felt I was a better than average shooter, Andy has taught me a great deal and improved my shooting to a higher level. Andy actually had me shooting targets at 50 to 75 yards with a 20 gauge, a feat which I would have never believed possible! We have visited Andy many times in the past few years and I would recommend him to any level of shooter. In the past year Andy has coached my son to now being a higher level shooter and coached my wife, a first time shooter. Both had a great deal of fun and now shoot more often because of the positive experience.
Andy has his range setup so that your group is always the only shooting group on the range and you will always get one-on-one coaching. The fees are very reasonable, the setting is beautiful and the experience is terrific. |
Mike Van Woert
Vienna, VA
Visitor
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 09/22/2008 | There are many instructors that teach at public and private ranges, but to my knowledge, this is the only genuine shotgun shooting school in the U.S. For those that live close to the school or are visiting in the area, it is a real treat to shoot there. All of the traps (5) are on servo's that allow Andy (the owner and certified British Sporting Clays Instructor) to dial up an infinte assortment of target presentations, so the shooting can be fast paced if you just want to crush targets, or you can take a more leasurly pace and shoot,chat, and learn while enjoying the beautiful Virginia landscape.
I believe by reservation that you can shoot clays without instruction at the Glorious 12th, but the real hallmark of a day at the Glorious 12th is solid instruction that is tailored to addressing your personal needs and goals. For me that is working on long crossing targets. Having an opportunity to shoot an assortment of crossing targets at 45, 55, and yes, even 65 yards (and beyond) is something you can't do too many places, so I definitely find my time at the G12th both enjoyable and rewarding.
I highly recommend that you give it a try when you can! |
D. Wood
Charlotte NC
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 08/19/2008 | We visited The Glorious Twelfth 15/16th Aug '08 as a group of 5 friends that wing shoot regularly together to get a "tune" up ahead of the forthcoming season. The shooting grounds are nestled in some beautiful rolling VA countryside, close to historic Lexington VA. Andy Tubb, the owner and coach greeted us and took a look at our gun-fit, adding some temporary pad's to our guns if he could see the need to adjust. Once out on the course we rotated individual instruction using a good variety of radio controlled elevated throwers, finishing the day with some fun competitive games. Andy has a very easy going and humorous manner. His coaching was very insightful and easy to follow and we all left shooting better with a clear understanding of what we were supposed to be doing in the field! The facility was immaculate and Andy's coaching was superb- we will be back. |
Chip Schleider
Great Falls, VA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 05/25/2008 | Located in Virginia’s picturesque Shenandoah mountains not far from Staunton, The Glorious Twelfth is a superb shotgun instruction school for the serious clays shooter and upland game hunter. Andy Tubb's relaxed style of instruction combined with his keen powers of observation, cogent insights, and extreme patience make a visit to the Glorious Twelfth a delightful experience -- one with which novice to advanced shooters can make immediate and significant improvements to their technique. I heartily recommend the school. |
Paul Johnston, Director RCS Ltd
Exeter, England. UK
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 05/08/2008 | The Glorious Twelfth provided us with an entertaining and professional training programme combined with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
The location, instruction and training facilities are first class as is the welcome provided by Mr Tubb and his team. |
Michael Waters
Alexandria, VA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 02/18/2008 | Andy is a fantastic instructor! His method of teaching works wonders not only on sporting clays but also for hunting. He teaches you that you can make those long shots, hit the pheasant coming overhead, and also get the bird that's flying down fast to cover. If you want to learn shotgun shooting and learn it right then this is place for you. Plus, he's a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor. |
Greg and Linda Heuer
Nellysford, Virginia
Visitor
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 11/08/2007 | Andy helped my wife and me get started in Sporting Clays. His patient and kind instructional techniques helped us beginners feel safe and comfortable. We took my Father and both our sons to Andy in the following months, and all of us recommend The Glorious Twelfth as the best place in Central Virginia to learn and improve. You will be made welcome in the log cabin lodge. Visit soon and often. |
Richard Ammons
Waynesboro, VA
Visitor
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 11/07/2007 | I have had the pleasure to enjoy several visits to The Glorious Twelfth during the past three years, and can almost guarantee that anyone, of any shooting skill, a most enjoyable & productive time! The owner & coach, Andy Tubb, is a superb instructor, focusing on the student/client during your time there with him. Add his humor to the experience, and that “almost guarantee” notches up significantly. I got started with a birthday gift from my wife, and I was hooked right away. We have given gift certificates to others and all have thoroughly been pleased. I always look forward to making the drive to visit with him. |
Ronald Boehme
Weyers Cave Va
Visitor
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 10/26/2007 | Myself and a couple of friends found this place to be extremely fun and challenging. Andy is a great instructor. He can set up any target you can think of with his unique setup If you ever visit remember this....Double your lead. Ron |
Col. James Toth,USMC(Ret)
Fort Defiance, Virginia
Visitor
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 10/04/2007 | Comments from a late-in-life newcomer to the shotgunning world:
Having learned of The Glorious Twelfth and Mr Andy Tubb in a recent newspaper article, I made contact and have been spending Thursday mornings adding to the mineral content of Virginia's soil under the tutelage of Mr Tubb. He first asked me what my aim was, and we agreed that a firm grounding in the basics was the best start point before focusing on trap, skeet, sporting clays, or field shooting. Given 30 years exposure to military rifle and handgun work and admittedly being a slow learner, I present something of a challenge to any shotgun coach. Yet I believe I am making progress, due entirely to Andy's skill as a shotgun fitter and teacher/trainer, his calm flexibility(not to mention sense of humor) in coping with the idiosyncrasies of his student, and his progressive yet reinforcing coaching technique. During the alloted time, his full attention is on his student. The coaching field is well laid out and he uses it to full advantage. The field is in a forested setting that is both beautiful and devoid of distraction. There is an adjacent sporting clays course but I have not yet progressed to the point where I have fired it. In sum, I have found a great retirement avocation upon which to devote my attention as well as a first class professional to steer my efforts. I would( and have so done) heartily recommend Andy Tubb and The Glorious Twelfth to other old dogs seeking to learn new shooting tricks. |
Diane Rohman
Easton, MD
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 09/07/2007 | My husband and I spent two hours with Andy. He is a terrific instructor. I have not shot before and it has been years for my husband. He is a very good teacher, great with beginners and advanced students, very patient, and has a wonderful sense of humor. What is so special about the range is the ability to offer an incredible variety of targets given the five or six machines all which can vary the height and direction of the clay. He can make the experience as difficult as possible. And Andy will push you.
It was a delightful two hours and I would highly recommend Andy and his facility to any one who shoots. |
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