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Golf AcADEmy

During your stay we invite you to experience The Golf Academy at Black Desert Resort.  Our friendly and experienced PGA Teaching Professionals cater to every level of golfer.  From those that are new to the game, to those that are more experienced players; The Golf Academy will deliver a fun experience for all!

Productive private lessons and relaxed small group instruction will highlight golf’s universal appeal.  For those looking for a fantastic introduction to golf or for those with the desire to see dramatic improvement, we specialize in 75-minute Golf Clinics, 2 Hour Golf Camps, 3.5 Hour Specialty Golf Schools and 6.5 Hour Performance Golf Schools.

Our Full Day
Our Full-Day Performance Golf Schools feature a 3.5 hour morning session covering skills in all areas, then a lunch break, followed by 3 hours of additional skill’s based instruction.  On-course playing lessons accompanied by Academy Staff can be arranged in our Full-Day Golf School itineraries.

our director

Our Director
Our Director of Instruction, Doug Roberts, is a 25-year veteran of the Jack Nicklaus Academies of Golf, a 2-time Utah PGA Teacher-of-the-Year and is annually rated by Golf Digest as one of the Top Golf Instructors in Utah.
Our Menu
Our menu of Half-Day Golf Schools offers you five unique programs to choose from. Program titles include the following: The Big Three, All About The Driver, The Scoring Game, Shots Gained From the Fairway & All About Putting.  Each school features 3.5 hours of personalized professional instruction to guide you along your golf journey.  We also offer a Player’s Choice option for those wanting to choose their own specialty subjects.
Our TrackMan
Our TrackMan Launch Monitor eliminates the guess work from your game and our video analysis will help put the correct feel into your swing adjustments.  Black Desert Resort is the home of the Black Desert Championship on the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour.  It features a 19-hole, award winning, Tom Weiskopf Championship design, a full length practice range with target greens, premium golf balls, a 36-hole putting course and a private short game practice area.  

Group Golf Instruction Programs

GOLF CLINICS

  • 75 Minutes
  • Offered each week
  • Maximum 5:1 Guest-to-Professional Ratio
  • 5 Program Subjects on Menu
  • Rate: $100 per guest
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GOLF CAMPS

  • 2 Hours
  • Scheduled each week and by appointment
  • Maximum 4:1 Guest-to-Professional Ratio
  • 6 Program Subjects on Menu
  • Rate: $180 per guest
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Half Day Specialized Golf School

  • 3.5 Hours
  • Scheduled by appointment
  • Maximum 4:1 Guest-to-Professional Ratio
  • 5 Program Subjects on Menu
  • Rate: $350 per guest
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One Day Performance Golf School

  • 6.5 Hours
  • Scheduled by appointment
  • Maximum 3:1 Guest-to-Professional Ratio
  • 2 Program Subjects on Menu
  • Rate: $700 per guest
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