This was my first skeet shooting experience and I had an absolute blast (no pun intended). Thanks…read moreto Jang C. for introducing many of us to the sport. The Tom Lowe Trap & Skeet Range is located in Southwest Atlanta off of Camp Creek Parkway. What do you do here? Shoot clay pigeons with shotguns. It's a lot of fun. Various online deals have floated around for this skeet range. Groupon is one example. I bought my deal through Tippr. Some of the deals are advertised under the business name "Deshotel Arms," which is the gun shop located at Tom Lowe. It's the same place. If you don't have an online coupon, expect to spend about $25 for one round (25 shots). This price includes one round of targets, one pack of ammo (25 shells), gun rental, and eye and ear protection. Successive rounds are less expensive since you're only buying additional targets and ammo (and not re-renting the gun). If you have never gone skeet shooting or shot a shotgun before, I highly recommend going to the free beginner's class at 10:30am on Saturdays. The class is very short, but is important because it teaches you safety, what to expect on the range, and how to properly handle and operate a shotgun. If you plan to take the beginner's class, you need to show up on time as they do not accommodate for late arrivers. There are several shooting stations on the property. Each available station is manned by a Tom Lowe employee whom you give your token to. One token is good for 25 clay targets. The employee stands next to you while you shoot. When you say "pull," the employee launches a target into the air for you to shoot. There are different types of target shooting you can do. The standard one has you moving between six to eight spots on the field. In the beginner's target shooting round, you stand in one spot and fire at targets that move from the low house away from you and the high house towards you. These are easier because you don't have to follow/lead with your gun as much. It's more of a straight shot. Always wear your eye protection when you're on the range. You never know when a broken off piece of clay will come ricocheting towards you. It will leave a mark. Also, be firm with the shotgun, against your body and your face. Some of my friends got sore from the recoil of the shotgun because they were too relaxed in their setup. You want the gun to push your head and body back as a whole, not kick back up and smack you in the face. Men typically shoot 12 gauge shells and women/youth shoot 20 gauge. You can request differently, of course. I shot the 12 gauge because it was standard, but I heard from Christopher P. that it's easier to aim and more fun to use the 20 gauge shotgun. The instructors were nice, but the employee manning our station was not very friendly. It felt like he did not want to be there. We all wished we had a different employee. It wasn't too big of a deal, though, because we still had a great time. It's just like Duck Hunt. Now all they need is a dog that pops up and laughs at you when you miss.

Went with a large group plenty of different angles and sections to shoot staff was very friendlyread more

This establishment is the epitome of awesome, local business. I was promptly greeted, asked for…read moreassistance (and received it), and I left with a great new pistol with a complimentary extra mag at no request from me (the owner just wanted me to try a larger mag). My daughter and I also had some range time that we used to run about 100rds through the new pistol, as well as a few through our daily carry pieces. As you can presume, I am now a repeat customer!

Tried out a different range this past weekend. There's a bit of road construction going on in…read morefront of it. If you're not paying attention, you could miss the entrance. There was plenty of action going on in the store between customers and people signing up for the range. It was a bit overwhelming but died down a bit as my visit continued. I've been trying to narrow down CCW, competition and home protection guns. Went in to try a few out. The ladies at the rental counter were very helpful. They offered recommendations but I tried a Bodyguard 2.0 for CCW. I love the size of it. The magazine kept falling out but they were helpful with just exchanging it for another to try. I then tried a S&W M&P EZ Shield. It had quite a few safety features without having a thumb safety to toggle. I found it easier to use the front and rear sights on that one than the Bodyguard. Anyway, back to the range. There were 7 bays, it felt a tad bit claustrophobic for me... simply because this was my first time in an indoor range. I normally do outdoor. But it served the purpose and I would definitely return. I decided to purchase and was assisted by Josh, shout out to him... he was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. He works on the weekends... ask for him. But I'm sure everyone is just as knowledgeable.

Dale and his team are very professional, and you can tell they're passionate about training by…read moretheir preparation alone. The classroom was comfortable and well-equipped with quality equipment. The course materials and supplements were thorough, relevant, and helpful. Even with more experience in the subject matter than many people, I learned a great deal from Dale and his team in the classroom. The professionalism and quality instruction extended onto the range. Dale is a highly-skilled marksman and one of the most patient and supportive instructors I have trained with -- public and private agencies included. I would not hesitate to recommend Dale Carr and Zoie Protection Group to beginners or the highly experienced.

Attended a concealed carry class this past weekend. Mr. Carr is an excellent instructor and the…read moreinformation was conveyed very well!

I wanted to surprise my husband for his birthday with something he had never done before. I decided…read moreon skeet shooting so I did some research and with no knowledge of this sport I reached out to 3 different companies with my questions: 1 company never responded to me. 1 company responded with refer to our FAQ. 1 responded quickly = Cherokee Rose. A young lady named Aniston was so helpful to me planning my surprise to my husband from the beginning all the way through being his awesome instructor during our visit. Her kind helpful professional patient manor is why we went there for leading up to this surprise I contacted Aniston several times with my weird questions, each and every time she was quick to respond and never gave me a general answer, she gave me help to my questions, my concerns. The other staff we encountered on the day of our visit were so friendly. The grounds are beautiful. Really beautiful. It was a lot of fun. From beginning to end we were treated like friends; we will absolutely return. Cherokee Rose is worth your time and time well spent.

This was my first time shooting clays and honestly I don't want to go anywhere else. They have two…read morecourses, each with 16 stops and four levels of shots at each stop. You do the math, but I promise you won't get bored! Pricing was fair, the place was beautiful and I can't wait to be back. They are very thoughtful and had water in coolers scattered around at different stations. Golf cart rentals are $30 and no time limit, you complete them at your own pace. We made it through 8 stations on the Creek Course in about two hours so you can spend as much or little time there as you want. We were moving through the course leisurely with three people. They also cater to large groups, corporate events and fundraisers!

This is an amazing place to train at. I've been there for 5 years and I have learned a lot more…read morethan what I did at the other school I previously went to . I definitely recommend sending your kids to this school and giving them the opportunity to try something

I have been in the martial arts for over 20 years and have studied at several schools during my…read moretenure. This school is by far the best well rounded dojo I have attended. The school teaches a modern practical application of several martial arts disciplines and the instructors are extremely knowledgeable. The school will tailor its instruction around your capabilities and instructors know just the right amount of motivation techniques to get you to expand and grow. Best of all you really feel like a family member at this school. Everybody takes an interests in your well being and we all push to make each other better martial artists. I highly recommend you stop by the dojo and see for yourself.

Amazing services !! Walter was a great instructor and very informative. The course was detailed and…read morehe took his time explaining, demonstrating, and answering any questions! Definetly recommend!

Amazing Jiu-Jitsu Academy! My son has been there for over 3 yeas. He's 11 now. His…read moretransformation has been awesome. Confidence, discipline, manners, respect and dedication are taught and fostered in this program in addition to self-defense and anti-bullying. Even his grades in school have improved. I can't say enough about the Coach and this program. They also teach adult classes as well as special workshops for basic women's self defense. This art and the Gracie syllabus are perfect for anyone interested in learning the best self defense in the world. We are lucky to have this Academy located here in Peachtree City GA!

I began training in BJJ in 2002, my freshman year in college. After 2 years I moved to Valdosta to…read morefinish school, but had trouble finding quality BJJ at that time (it has since grown down there). I ended up teaching at a local gym as a Blue Belt (mostly no-gi with basic gi) and later got my purple belt from Glenn Hamby, who was a brown belt under Marcio Feitosa at the time. After a few years I had to give up teaching to pursue a career. I have since moved to Fayetteville, GA and was referred to Gracie Balance in Sharpsburg. There are a few schools closer to where I live. I have nothing bad to say about them, since I haven't trained with them, however, since the first day I trained with Jorge (3rd degree under Pedro Sauer) I never regret driving past them to train with Jorge and the rest of the BJJ family there! Keep in mind I have shopped plenty before I moved here, so I'm familiar with how other schools are run (Franco De Camargo--LA, Kron Gracie--LA, Renato Luca--Carazinho, R.S. [Brazil], Hamby Freestyle Jiu Jitsu--Albany, GA, etc.) In short, it's a great, quality school with quality instruction, and a great family to roll with. NEWCOMERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!! NO INTIMIDATION FACTOR TO WORRY ABOUT!! If you are coming to learn, you won't be disappointed!! Whether man, woman, or child, Gracie Jiu Jitsu is by far the best, most practical system I've seen for self-defense.

Clean facility and professional staff. You won't find better in Newnan. Family oriented. All…read moreInstructors are background checked and have a combined total of over 40 years experience.

My son was having some issues at school and since being in the program for the last 6 months he has…read moredefinitely made a 180. Shouts out to Master Husbands, Mr. Frankie, Ms. Haskins, and I always forget the bald head guys name! But the staff is awesome and they are great teachers