Like the seedpod of the sacred lotus, golf courses are filled with holes and cause feelings of euphoria when chewed Achieve golfing transcendence with today's Groupon: for $65, you get two private golf lessons at Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon (a $130 Value).

Recognized as one of the 25 best public golf courses in Ohio by Golf Digest, Shaker Run offers a golfer's paradise of challenging holes, scenic environments, and top-notch instruction. Students will benefit from the swing-analyzing attentiveness of instructor Alex Martin, winner of the 2009 Ohio Amateur Championship and participant in the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach. With his extensive knowledge of competitive golf, Martin brings the same amount of passion to the golf course that the Cookie Monster brings to a bake sale. He develops a plan specific to each golfer and effectively massages the hooks and crooks out of swings with myriad methods rather than just one single philosophy. Under his instruction, golfers can achieve jelly-like grips and turn rigid stances into sphere-catapulting arcs that impress friends, caddies, and ducking gophers.

Offering beautiful scenery, pristine facilities, and expert instruction, Shaker Run is an ideal locale to smooth out swing kinks and hone respectable skills so that your foursome of friends can finally leave their helmets at home. Call ahead to schedule your lesson.