Top Golf Schools

Golf Magazine’s 2008-2009 Top 25 Golf Schools and 20 more they recommend

WRIGHT BALANCE GOLF ACADEMY
Mission Viejo, Calif.
KRIS MOE GOLF SCHOOLS
Glen Ellen, Calif.
VISION 54
Phoenix, Ariz.

BUTCH HARMON SCHOOL OF GOLF
Las Vegas, Nev.
EXTRAORDINARY GOLF
Carmel, Calif.
AVIARA GOLF ACADEMY
Carlsbad, Calif.

McGETRICK GOLF ACADEMY
Denver, Colo.
JIM MCLEAN GOLF SCHOOL - TEXAS
Ft. Worth, Tex.

CHUCK COOK GOLF ACADEMY
Austin, Tex.

ACADEMY OF GOLF DYNAMICS
Austin, Tex.
KAPALUA GOLF ACADEMY
Lahaina, Maui, Hi.
JACK NICKLAUS ACADEMY OF GOLF
St. George, Utah
TODD SONES IMPACT GOLF
Vernon Hills, Ill.
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN GOLF SCHOOL
Thompsonville, Mich.
RICK SMITH GOLF ACADEMY
Gaylord, Mich.

KINGSMILL RESORT GOLF ACADEMY
Williamsburg, Va.
PINEHURST GOLF ACADEMY
Pinehurst, N.C.

DANA RADER/ BALLANTYNE RESORT
Charlotte, N.C.

CLASSIC SWING GOLF SCHOOL
Myrtle Beach, S.C.

PHIL RITSON-MEL SOLE GOLF SCHOOL
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
DAVID LEADBETTER GOLF ACADEMY
Champions Gate, Fla.
MIKE BENDER GOLF ACADEMY
Lake Mary, Fla.
BRAD BREWER GOLF ACADEMY
Orlando, Fla.
ARNOLD PALMER GOLF ACADEMY
Orlando, Fla.

GRAND CYPRESS ACADEMY OF GOLF
Orlando, Fla.

20 Other Golf Schools GOLF Magazine recommends

Advantage Golf Schools
Florida, California, Arizona, Las Vegas
advantagegolfschool.com
Head professional: John Hughes (18 years)
Teachers on staff: 29
Student/Teacher ratio: 1:1, 2:1
Cost of 3-day school: $2,699 (includes accommodations)
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Balance Point Golf Schools
Enterprise, Ore. (Also: Palm Springs, Hawaii, Singapore)
balancepointgolf.com
Head professional: Jim Waldron (19 years)
Teachers on staff: 4
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $2,295 - $1,495
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Bandon Dunes Golf Academy
Bandon Dunes Resort, Bandon, Ore.
bandondunes.com
Head professional: Grant Rogers
Teachers on staff: 6
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $2,150 -$2,650 (includes accommodations)
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Buck Mayers Golf Academy
Gray Rock G.C., Austin, Tex.
buckmayersgolfacademy.com
Head professional: Chip Gist (23 years)
Teachers on staff: 6
Student/Teacher ratio: 1:1
Cost of 3-day school: $1,500
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Darrin Gee’s Spirit of Golf Academy
Big Island C.C./Hapuna G.C., Kohala Coast, Hi.
spiritofgolfhawaii.com
Head professional: Darrin Gee (8 years)
Teachers on staff: 6
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $1,395
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Strategy

Eagle Ridge Golf Academy
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, Galena, Ill.
eagleridge.com
Head professional: Kevin Grieb (7 years)
Teachers on staff: 5
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $1,050
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Strategy

Golf Academy of Hilton Head Island
Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
golfacademy.net
Head professional: Skip Malek (35 years)
Teachers on staff: 12
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $995
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Golf Schools of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Ariz.
azgolfschool.com
Head professional: Andy Prosowski (39 years)
Teachers on staff: 4
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $845 - $2,045 (with accommodations)
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Jim Dent/Rick Bradshaw School of Golf
Tampa, Fla.
tourexperience.com
Head professional: Rick Bradshaw (28 years)
Teachers on staff: 8
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $999
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

John Jacobs Golf Schools
Arizona, California, Las Vegas, Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin
jacobsgolf.com
Teachers on staff: 50
Student/Teacher ratio: 5:1
Cost of 3-day school: Varies (depending on site and season)
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Kohler Golf Academy
Kohler Resort, Kohler, Wisc.
kohlergolfacademy.com
Head professional: Todd Wagner (12 years)
Teachers on staff: 10
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $1,200 - $1,500
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Matt Swanson’s School of Golf
Houston, Tex.
swingpure.com
Head professional: Matt Swanson (21 years)
Teachers on staff: 5
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $895
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Mike Passmore’s Simply Great Golf Academy
Possum Trot G.C., N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
simplygreatgolf.com
Head professional: Mike Passmore (27 years)
Teachers on staff: 3
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $659
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Nicklaus Academy at Pronghorn
Bend, Ore.
pronghornclub.com
Head professional: Mike Lewis (22 years)
Teachers on staff: 4
Student/Teacher ratio: 2:1
Cost of 3-day school: $2,500 (includes lodging)
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Purtzer Golf Academy
Stonecreek G.C., Phoenix, Ariz.
purtzergolf.com
Head professional: Paul Purtzer (25 years)
Teachers on staff: 4
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $675 - $1,850
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Sea Trail Golf School
Sea Trail G.C., Sunset Beach, N.C.
seatrail.com
Head professional: Jeff Davis (15 years)
Teachers on staff: 5
Student/Teacher ratio: 1:1, 2:1
Cost of 3-day school: $
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa.
shawneeinn.com
Head professional: Joe Manley (6 years)
Teachers on staff: 5
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $825 - $999
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Steve Dresser Golf Academy
Pawley’s Island, S.C.
dressergolf.com
Head professional: Steve Dresser (25 years)
Teachers on staff: 7
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $399 - $699
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Tour Academy
Florida, Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Hilton Head Island
touracademy.com
Head professional: Travis Fulton (11 years)
Teachers on staff: 32
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Cost of 3-day school: $1,095 - $1,595
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy

Turning Stone Golf Academy
Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, NY
turningstone.com
Head professional: Martin Nowicki (15 years)
Teachers on staff: 6
Student/Teacher ratio: 3:1
Cost of 3-day school: $900
Programs: Full swing, Short game, Putting, Fitness, Strategy