TheVirginia Explorer
AFTER A LONG AND ESPECIALLY SNOWY WINTER, spring—and all it
signifies about renewal—has finally sprung. No doubt the longer days, warmer temperatures,
and watching the Masters has you excited about the new golf season. Now is the time to really
get into the swing of things by attending one of the following golf schools.
Butch Harmon has worked
with all caliber of golfers,
from tour players to students
with a high handicap.
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BUTCH HARMON SCHOOL OF GOLF
Henderson, Nev.
The world’s No. 1 instructor just doesn’t
put his name on the school; he’ll actually
be there to teach you, too. In addition to
instruction with Butch and his staff, the
three-day school includes computerized
video analysis, clubfitting and 27-hole
playing lessons with his staff at Rio Secco
Golf Club and Cascata Golf Course, plus
breakfast and lunch with Harmon. The
sessions also feature on-course interaction
and a clinic ($5,900 and includes four nights
at Caesars Palace; www.butchharmon.com/
the-experience/school-packages.html).
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PINEHURST GOLF ACADEMY
Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
With its six-day Weekday School, Pinehurst,
the site of last year’s men’s and women’s U.S.
Opens, offers one of the most comprehensive
programs in the country that includes five
rounds of golf, four days of instruction, five
nights of accommodations and all meals.
There’s even a closing-night banquet with
the instructors, who are led by Eric Alpenfels,
one of the best in the game ($2,183–
$3,652 depending on hotel and occupancy;
www.pinehurst.com/golf/pinehurst-golfacademy/our-schools/weekday-school/).
PEBBLE BEACH GOLF ACADEMY
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Previously, the practice facility at the nation’s
premier golf resort didn’t match the on-course
experience, but that all changed last year with
the opening of a new range and 3,000-square-
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Golfers seeking lower scores this season can get a head
start by refining their mechanics and building a knowledge
base in a game-improvement setting | by TOM CUNNEFF
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