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Boyne Golf Announces New ‘Magnificent 10’ and ‘Super 5’ Vacations

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PETOSKEY, MI – For more than 30 years, BOYNE Golf has set the standard for creating some of the best value in golf vacations. From the original “BOYNE Super 5” in the 1980s, which evolved into the more recent “Great Escape” package, BOYNE has re-defined the premier golf travel experience and helped to cement Northern Michigan as “America’s Summer Golf Capital.”

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the “Great Escape” package in recent years, BOYNE Golf has announced two new golf vacation packages – Michigan’s Magnificent 10 and Super 5 Vacation. Both packages provide even more value, a greater golf experience and promote BOYNE as the perfect destination for a buddies’ golf trip, couple’s golf getaway, or simply a golf escape with friends.

BOYNE Golf is collectively one of the largest golf and resort attractions in North America, featuring a trio of resorts with 10 golf courses, all within 20 minutes of Petoskey, Michigan. The destinations’ central location in the upper Midwest also makes it easily accessible for golfers from all over the country with direct flights into nearby Traverse City, Michigan (TVC) from 17 different cities.

Michigan’s Magnificent 10 Vacation

The Michigan Magnificent 10 satisfies the golf appetite for all and includes five nights lodging at Boyne Highlands or Boyne Mountain (Sunday check-in/Friday check-out), and UNLIMITED golf on seven of BOYNE Golf’s championship courses (The Alpine, The Monument, Crooked Tree Golf Club, The Moor, Donald Ross Memorial, The Heather, and Arthur Hills courses, as well as two rounds at Bay Harbor Golf Club. The vacation also includes a welcome party, a lesson with the Boyne Golf Academy, a session on TrackMan Range, and a $100 Shopping Card. Package price starts at $1,585 per person for the week. Click here for more details.

Super 5 Vacation

BOYNE Golf goes back to the future with its original week-long stay and play, harkening back to a time when BOYNE had just five golf courses. The original Super 5 package was the first of its kind that created overwhelming value for golfers through UNLIMITED golf at a resort destination. Today, the popularity has evolved with even more course options to add. This new version includes five nights lodging at Boyne Highlands or Boyne Mountain (Sunday check-in/Friday check-out), and UNLIMITED golf on five of BOYNE Golf’s championship courses (The Alpine, The Monument, Crooked Tree Golf Club, The Moor, and Donald Ross Memorial). Guests can play The Heather, Arthur Hills, or Bay Harbor Golf Club courses for an additional charge. The vacation also includes a welcome party and a session on TrackMan Range. Package price starts at $1,109 per person for the week. Click here for more details.

BOYNE Unlimited Golf Package

For serious golfers who can’t get away for five nights, the Unlimited Golf Package is perfect to pack in the rounds of golf. The package includes lodging at Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, or Crooked Tree (near Bay Harbor) along with UNLIMITED golf on The Moor or Donald Ross Memorial at Boyne Highlands, The Alpine and The Monument at Boyne Mountain, or Crooked Tree Golf Club. Upgrade to a round on The Heather or Arthur Hills courses at Boyne Highlands for just $35 or Bay Harbor Golf Club for $35-$105. Click here for more details.

BOYNE Golf is centered amid one of America’s most beautiful vacation spots. The scenic Lake Michigan beach towns of Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey are minutes away, and a side trip to Mackinac Island is easily managed. Guests can enjoy award-winning spas, waterfront dining, sandy beaches, watersports, gaming, microbreweries, wineries, hiking, biking, tennis, zip-lining, shopping and more capped by the spectacular northern Michigan sunsets.

For more information, visit www. boynegolf.com.

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas Announces Exceptional Caribbean Golf Getaways

LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic – Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences, including its iconic Teeth of the Dog ranked No. 1 in LINKS Magazine’s “Best Courses in the Caribbean” – announces an array of winter and spring stay-and-play packages for exceptional golf getaways.

The “Unlimited Golf with Breakfast” package starts at $599 (per room, per night). Resort guests can tee it up as much as they like on two renowned Pete Dyedesigned gems: Dye Fore (27 holes) and The Links (18). Play on the legendary Teeth of the Dog has a preferred rate of $199 per round (plus taxes). All golf rounds are based on availability and include play on arrival and departure days.

The offer also includes deluxe accommodations in the resort’s recently renovated guest rooms, daily breakfast, use of a four-passenger golf cart to internal travel throughout the 7,000-acre gated property and use of the resort’s fitness center.

The “Unlimited Golf with All Inclusive” package features all the highlights above plus daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and drinks by the glass at resort signature restaurants or room service (extra delivery charge), unlimited horseback riding, use of the property’s tennis courts, one round at the 245-acre Shooting Club, non-motorized water sports and family program activities. This extraordinary offer starts at $799 (per room, per night).

Casa de Campo is additionally offering its “Golf Buddies in Villa” stay-and-play offer starting from $550 (per villa, per night). This allows groups and families the opportunity to enjoy a “world of their own” in a three- to five-bedroom luxury villa with one daily round of golf (per person) on Dye Fore and The Links. Breakfast for the group is prepared right in the villa each morning along with daily housekeeping, dedicated concierge services, and free Wi-Fi

“There is no better time of year for families, friends, groups and golf buddies to visit our world-class resort to unwind and relax in paradise,” says Jason Kycek, senior vice-president of sales and marketing. “Come not to just escape the cold, but to build memories that will last a lifetime at our gorgeous golf courses, beaches, pools, marina, equestrian center and additional jaw-dropping onsite amenities.”

Teeth of the Dog has long been a “bucket list” layout for those seeking to play one of the top 50 golf courses in the world. Dye’s design hallmarks are all present: railroad ties, vast waste areas, peninsula greens and tees, hand-sculpted putting surfaces and a unique assortment of pot bunkers. “The Heaven 7” oceanfront holes are astoundingly beautiful, causing Dye to famously quip: “I created 11 holes and God created seven.”

The resort’s world-class Golf Learning Center is a “must visit” when on property. Highlighted by Trackman and BODITRAK technology, it features two indoor hitting bays for rapid game improvement, yearround training, individual and group golf lessons and schools, and expert clubfitting and repair. Residing on 21 acres of “pure grass,” the PGA Tour-quality facility also showcases practice greens for honing putting, chipping and pitching skills as well as unlimited use of the pristine outdoor range for full shots. On-course instruction is also available.

During the COVID pandemic, the five-star resort initiated its “Casa Cares” program touching virtually every area of the property including significant investment in new equipment and employee training. The robust health and safety practices continue to remain a top priority for its guests. A full list of the measures may be found here.

For more information on Casa de Campo Resort & Villas please call 800.877.3643, email golf@ccampo.com.do or visit: www. casadecampo.com.do/.

Belvedere Golf Club Will Host 2023 Hickory Grail Matches

CHARLEVOIX, MI – Belvedere Golf Club, the classic William Watson design located in Northern Michigan, announces that the club has been selected to host one of the premier hickory club events in the world, The Hickory Grail in 2023. The Hickory Grail matches is a Ryder Cup style event where 13 of the most passionate hickory players from the United States and Great Britain/Europe compete in the oldest international hickory match in golf.

Belvedere members Ross Hays and Jerry Esselman, along with head pro Marty Joy, were all named to this year’s U.S. Grail team who competed in the event last month at the famed St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland. Since 2000, the U.S. team and Great Britain/Europe have tied 6-6 in retaining the cup in the friendly matches played in the spirit of the game.

“With Belvedere’s history and the passion that our club members have for hickory club play, it was a natural fit for us to be selected to host The Grail Cup”, said Joy. “To have been able to participate in this prestigious event at St. Andrews, the home of golf, and now to play host is a dream come true for all of us at the club. We are very proud to welcome this event and fellow hickory players from across the Atlantic to play the game as it was meant to be played.”

The Hickory Grail was founded in 2000 by American’s Ralph Livingston III and Tom Stewart, both hickory pioneers and experts, along with Scotland’s David Hamilton, one of today’s premier golf historians. The biennial event is conducted under the auspices of The British Golf Collectors Society, with current membership of 700+ members in Great Britain, America and around the world. The tournament is noted for selecting many of the world’s most prestigious historical courses for its venues. Among them are St. Andrews; Baltustrol; Kilspindie, Scotland and Falsterbo GK, Sweden. Visit https://thehickorygrail.com.

Belvedere is the only club in the U.S. to have as many as 44 antique hickory club players and hosts Hickory tournaments annually including the Belvedere Hickory Open since 2006 and in 2019 hosted the national U.S. Hickory Open. Competitors dress in period appropriate apparel, including knickers, ties, and jackets. Conservative estimates of the total number of hickory players in the world now total about 3,000 and growing.

Belvedere, with its classic parkland layout designed by William Watson in 1925, has always been the perfect venue for hickory club play. Watson’s masterpieces include famous classic and major championship designs like Olympia Fields in Chicago, Harding Park in San Francisco, Interlachen in Minneapolis, The Olympic Club in San Francisco, and others.

Belvedere, named 2016 Michigan Course of the Year by the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association, has been a respected tournament venue for nearly a century, having hosted the Michigan Amateur 40 times. Beginning in 1963, Belvedere hosted the event for 26 consecutive years. The 41st hosting of the Michigan Amateur at Belvedere will come in 2025, the club’s centennial year.

Stretching to 6,906 yards, Belvedere isn’t long by modern standards, but the challenge lies in the short game around the dynamic green complexes, which features subtle undulations, ridges and slopes that fall off to chipping areas. Belvedere recently went through a major restoration bringing the green complexes back to the original drawings. Leading golf architects describe Belvedere’s greens as on par with those at renowned courses, such as Augusta National and Oakmont.

The course has long been a favorite of many golf greats, including legend Walter Hagen, who won the first Great Lakes Open at Belvedere, and five-time British Open winner Tom Watson, who as a youngster honed his game playing summers at Belvedere. He remains a member today and calls the short par-four 16th hole one of the great par fours in America.

For information about Belvedere Golf Club visit www.belvederegolfclub.com.

Bubba Watson Joins Team Troon

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Troon®, the leader in club management, development, and marketing, welcomes 12-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson to Team Troon – a collection of top international golf talent representing the Troon brand throughout professional golf. Watson joins PGA TOUR golfers Justin Thomas, Gary Woodland, and Matt Kuchar of the United States, Alex Noren of Sweden, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England, PGA TOUR Champions golfer and World Golf Hall of Famer Collin Montgomerie of Scotland, and LPGA Tour/Ladies European Tour player Cheyenne Woods as members of Team Troon.

Watson, 43, from Bagdad, Fla. will unveil his Troon-branded golf bag at the QBE Shootout (Dec. 10 – 12), held at Troon-managed Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Fla., and carry it throughout the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. As part of being on Team Troon, Watson will

Belvedere Golf Club

collaborate on social media campaigns in cooperation with Troon and Troon-managed facilities around the world and take part in select Troon-sponsored events.

“I feel like most golfers have heard the Troon name but not many realize how influential Troon is within the golf industry,” said Watson. “They are best-in-class at what they do and their reach and influence on the game of golf is beyond impressive. I look forward to collaborating with Troon to help grow the game that I love so much.”

Currently 65th on the Official World Golf Ranking, Watson recorded five top-10 finishes during the 2020-21 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by a T4 at the ZOZO Championship and made 17 cuts in 22 starts. He is one of only six players to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs in each of the first 15 seasons of the FedExCup era.

“We are proud to welcome Bubba to Team Troon,” said Tim

Schantz, president and chief executive officer, Troon. “Bubba is a global ambassador for golf and, like Troon, is committed to growing the game through supporting junior and women’s golf. His philanthropic efforts through the Bubba Watson Foundation and openness about mental health continue to help those in need and is to be applauded.”

Watson’s new book, “Up & Down, Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life,” was released on November 2, 2021 and was written with 11-time New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger. Copies of the book can be purchased at www.upanddownbook.com.

Troon-managed or affiliated facilities host 17 professional golf events across 9 professional tours around the world. Including highlevel amateur events and qualifying tournaments, Troon-managed facilities host more than 30 elite events.

For more information on Bubba Watson, visit www.BubbaWatson. com. For more information on Team Troon, visit www.Troon.com.

Tiburón Golf Club Set To Host Second Professional Golf Event In 3-Week Span

NAPLES, FL – Tiburón Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples is set to host its second professional golf event in a three-week span, as PGA TOUR and LPGA professionals will play in this week’s QBE Shootout, December 10 – 12. The LPGA Tour’s season ending CME Group Tour Championship was just played (November 18 – 21) at Tiburón and was won by Jin Young Ko. Following a two-month break, Tiburón will then play host to the PGA TOUR Champions’ Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO, February 18 – 20, 2022.

Tiburón Golf Club is the only golf facility in the world to host LPGA Tour, PGA TOUR Champions and PGA TOUR-sanctioned tournaments over a three-month stretch. The CME Group Tour Championship and QBE Shootout are both played on Tiburón’s Gold Course, while the Chubb Classic will be contested on the Black Course at Tiburón.

“Hosting three tour events in three months is a credit to the dedication of our entire team,” said Tiburón Golf Club General Manger Kevin DeDonato, PGA. “Hats off to our agronomy team, led by Grayson Grainger, for their hard work in keeping the courses in tournament-ready condition, not just for these three events, but yearround for our resort guests and members.”

Bubba Watson, the newest member of Team Troon, will unveil his Troon-branded golf bag at the QBE Shootout and will be paired with LPGA Tour great Lexi Thompson. Watson will carry the new bag throughout the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Team Troon is a collection of top international golf talent representing the Troon brand throughout professional golf. Matt Kuchar, a fellow Team Troon member, returns to the QBE Shootout with teammate Harris English to defend their 2020 tournament title. The most successful pairing in Shootout history with three wins, the team has also recorded two runner-up finishes. The duo holds the tournament record for largest margin of victory, nine strokes last year – they also held the previous record when they won by seven strokes in 2013.

For more information on Tiburón Golf Club at the RitzCarlton Resort, Naples, please call (239) 593-2214 or visit www. tiburonnaples.com.

Bubba Watson with Troon Bag

TPC Summerlin

TPC Summerlin Unveils Plans For A Golf Course Renovation

LAS VEGAS, NV – TPC Summerlin, a private 18-hole golf course located just minutes from downtown Las Vegas and host to the PGA TOUR’s Shriners Children’s Open, announced renovation plans to further enhance its award-winning facility.

The renovation will begin April 15, with reopening scheduled for the start of the Shriners Children’s Open on Oct. 3-9, 2022.

“This is an exciting time for our club, our members and our community,” said Brian Hawthorne, general manager at TPC Summerlin. “TPC Summerlin has become synonymous with a world class golf experience and we truly believe this long-awaited renovation will not only improve the on-site experience locally but will boost the appeal for our city when millions tune-in for the Shriner’s Children’s Open next fall.”

The renovation calls for TPC Summerlin, part of the TPC Network (owned, operated and licensed by the PGA TOUR), to re-grass all of the fairways and greens to newer improved varieties. Throughout the renovation, TPC Summerlin’s practice facility, Lifestyle Center, tennis courts, pool and clubhouse will remain open and available to members.

Currently, TPC Summerlin’s existing fairways are made up of the originally planted 419 hybrid Bermuda. The fairways are set to be planted with a newer variety of Bermuda called Bandera. This variety is known for its aggressive growth habit and early spring green up and fall color retention. Its aggressive style will lend itself to faster divot recovery and improved wear tolerance offering a more uniform experience for play. In addition to the fairways, the project will regrass all Bentgrass greens to an improved variety called Dominator. Dominator is a blend of two high-quality Bentgrasses selected for its proven performance in warmer climates and its exceptional density and texture providing superior ball roll characteristics.

Named by Golf Digest as “One of America’s Best Golf Courses,” TPC Summerlin and its championship layout continue to redefine the private golf club membership experience in Las Vegas. The par-72, 7,243-yard golf course’s layout was carved from a magnificent swath of rugged desert terrain by renowned golf course architect Bobby Weed which meanders through arroyos and canyons, with striking flora, numerous water features, an abundance of honey mesquite and pine trees contrasting dramatically with undisturbed desert washes – creating one of the most visually stunning tests of golf in Nevada. TPC Summerlin’s golf, amenities and exceptional member benefits make it one of the most coveted private clubs in Nevada where members enjoy a sense of community, camaraderie and belonging that come with participation in exclusive members-only golf and social events throughout the year.

To learn more about TPC Summerlin, please visit www.tpc.com/ summerlin.

Duininck And Nicklaus Golf Merge Talents At Bearpath Golf And Country Club

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Bearpath Golf & Country Club – Jack Nicklaus’s only Minnesota golf design sits just to the southwest of downtown Minneapolis in a proud and thriving community eager to see their already great course become even greater.

It was a visit from the Golden Bear himself that prompted Bearpath’s multi-year Master Plan development and impending rollout. Jack noted the erosion caused by Riley Creek, and several other renovation projects that current technology and the right construction team could easily and adeptly tackle and improve. Jack expressed a personal affection for his lone Minnesota design and desire to see it reach its modernized potential.

The Bearpath ownership and management group was listening carefully and, over the past two years, has worked diligently together with the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District to prepare for improvements, specifically on holes 12, 13 and 16 as an overall joint project. The renovation provided the opportunity for the watershed district to also join in on stream improvements while the golf course was undergoing construction. Nicklaus Design’s lead architect for the project, Chris Cochran, then pointed out several other improvements he wanted made, including bunker renovations, cart path replacements and green re-grassing and resizing.

Bearpath leadership responded quickly and deliberately, bringing in Duininck Golf and BARR Engineering for the multiyear project currently underway. Bearpath’s PGA Head Golf Professional, Kevin Cashman, said, “We’ve worked with many of the top golf course construction companies in the country, and it was important that we partner with a contractor who could respect and execute our golf course master plan to the highest of standards. We were confident Duininck Golf was the right choice.”

Duininck Golf, for its part, is thrilled to be involved in yet another prestigious Twin Cities golf renovation, and even more excited to work with and learn from BARR engineering on this project. Brad Lindaman is the Senior Water Resources Engineer at BARR engineering and represents Bearpath in their work with the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District. “I have over 30 years of experience in watershed organization management,” Brad says, “and I’m intent on making sure there’s mutual benefit in this project, to both the watershed district and Bearpath Golf & Country Club. Ultimately I want to make sure that the golf course’s existence and evolution are sustainable long term.” The extensive engineering work, Nicklaus Golf renovations, and Duininck Golf construction expertise will make sure Bearpath’s magnificent course is improved in functionality, scenery and entertainment value.

“I love Bearpath Golf & Country Club,” Duininck Golf’s General Manager, Judd Duininck, says.

“Bearpath is a great property and facility. I have been there many times over the years. It has been fun to see the improvements to the facility over the years and greatly appreciate being a part of making it a better place for everyone in the long term.”

Abu Dhabi Golf Club Joins Img Prestige

IMG Golf Course Services announced that Abu Dhabi Golf Club has joined the IMG Prestige network. The addition adds yet another exclusive property to the global network of leading clubs and resorts and provides members the opportunity to visit another unique and enchanting destination in the Middle East region.

Home of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for 16 consecutive years, Abu Dhabi Golf Club is widely recognised as one of the most exciting golfing experiences in the Middle East. Earlier this month, the club successfully hosted the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship for the first time, with the competitors widespread in their appreciation of the golfing experience on offer.

The 27-hole championship course provides a challenging test of golf for players of all abilities while the iconic Falcon clubhouse, designed by the renowned architect Samir Daood, reflects the national symbol and history of the UAE. The club is located just 15 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi.

Within walking distance to the clubhouse, golfers will also find the luxurious and award-winning Abu Dhabi Westin Hotel & Spa, making it the perfect stay and play venue.

Russell Hannah, Senior Director, IMG Golf Course Services, commented: “We are proud to announce another great addition to our network of clubs and resorts. We are always looking for exciting new destinations to offer our club members and we are delighted to welcome Abu Dhabi Golf Club to IMG Prestige. Club members are now able to play one of the finest courses in the Middle East, host to numerous flagship professional events”.

IMG Prestige provides a valuable and unique benefit to the members of each participating club, delivering green-fee revenues as well as providing an immediate seal of quality in the marketplace.

For more information please visit www.imgprestige.com

Bearpath Golf and Country Club

Costa del Sol

Race to costa del sol finale to provide launchpad for Los Naranjos

Los Naranjos Golf Club is hoping to use the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España as the platform for enhancing its global appeal and hosting future high-profile professional and amateur tournaments.

The exclusive Marbella venue provided a fitting venue for the climax to this season’s Race to Costa del Sol on the Ladies European Tour (LET) as Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul was crowned a worthy winner of the 2021 Official Rankings title.

Spain’s Carlota Ciganda was among the players to lavish praise on Los Naranjos after claiming a deserved four-shot victory in the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España to win her national title for the first time, and Julián Romaguera, general manager of Los Naranjos Golf Club, believes that the event can provide the catalyst for further success in the coming years following a recent period of significant investment.

“Ever since I joined the club in 2016, I had the vision of hosting a Tour event here, but I was not comfortable enough with the quality of standards we were providing both in clubhouse and the golf course.,” said Romaguera.

“I have had the opportunity in my career to work in the golf industry in USA, Asia and Mexico and I wanted to bring a bit of the best of each place to the club. Over the years we have been improving in all aspects to make significant changes to make big tournaments happen.

“Los Naranjos Golf Club today has all the elements needed to host any professional or amateur at any level; a great conditioned golf course, top standard service, upgraded facilities and also a fully committed team. This tournament was very important to the reputation of the club, both domestically and internationally, we’re delighted with the feedback that we have received and believe that it will be the start of an exciting new chapter for the club.”

Los Naranjos was hosting the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España for the first time in its prestigious history, and players faced a supreme test of their golfing skills on the 6,532m, par-72 Robert Trent Jones Snr layout following a series of significant improvements over the last few years.

Among the changes to have been made, the tees, fairways, greens and bunkers have all been upgraded. In addition, the club has also carried out work to improve the drainage and cart paths, meaning members and guests can enjoy the course in optimum condition allyear round.

Ciganda said: “I’m very happy, it’s a tournament that I really wanted to win. I love Spain and to win your country’s tournament is something very special so I’m happy with the way I played. To shoot two bogey-free rounds round here is great golfing, it was quite tough in the back nine with the wind, so I was pleased with how I played all week.

“It’s hard to explain (winning in front of the home fans), I get emotional because I love Spain and I love my family, so it’s just amazing to win this week.”

Thitikul added: “It is a pleasure to have been able to play in the Costa del Sol region as the 2021 Race to Costa del Sol champion. It means the world to me.

“I am honoured to have won this title in my first full season on the Ladies European Tour and I would like to thank the Costa del Sol Tourist Board for their support.”

The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España signals the start of an exciting time for the Region of Andalucia as the build-up begins to the 2023 Solheim Cup, which will take place at Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa in September 2023.

New Academy At Indian Wells Golf Resort Focuses On Developing Consistency And Enhancing Enjoyment

INDIAN WELLS, CA – Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif. recently opened “The Academy at Indian Wells” – a golf instruction program geared towards helping golfers improve by minimizing mistakes, while developing consistency and enhancing enjoyment. The Academy is led by Director of Instruction Eric Solander, PGA, and Lead Teaching Professional Jordan Hamblin, PGA, and is located at the Indian Wells Golf Resort practice facility.

By emphasizing sound fundamentals, Solander and Hamblin create individual pathways for golfers to achieve their goals. Golfers can choose between private one-on-one lessons, couples lessons, specialty clinics or two-day and three-day golf schools. Clinics take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and are hosted in a small group environment. The clinics last about an hour, and feature instruction that varies between personal and group drills, depending on skill level and areas identified for improvement.

“Utilizing the latest technology available coupled with our fun, play-based approach, we are helping students bring their range game to the course,” Solander. “Our new Trackman Studio allows us to analyze and track club head speed as well as essential ball data points such as carry, total, ball speed, height, launch angle and launch direction.”

For more information on The Academy at Indian Wells Golf Resort including pricing and instruction opportunities, visit https:// site.booxi.com/indianwellsgolfresort.

For more information on Indian Wells Golf Resort, visit www. indianwellsgolfresort.com or call 760-346-4653.

The Academy at Indian Wells Golf Resort