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Top 25 Golf Schools in America

Twenty other top golf schools that we recommend

Published: November 01, 2008

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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