Our Schools

With some of the finest instructors and facilities in the world at their disposal, Pinehurst’s Golf Schools are able to offer a wide variety of programs catered to different ages, skill levels, group types and more. Explore them here to find which best suits you.

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Golf Academy

Weekend School

Turn a long weekend into a chance to advance your game with this Thursday-Sunday program that includes three days of instruction, four rounds of golf… Learn more

Golf Academy

Weekday School

Running from Sunday-Thursday, our Weekday School packs four days of instruction and five rounds of golf into a package that also includes resort accommodations and… Learn more

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Short Game School

New to Pinehurst, our Short Game School focuses on chipping, putting and bunker play, teaching you to position yourself better on the greens for better… Learn more

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Parent and Child School

Share you love of golf with the next generation of your family during this four-day, three-night school designed for parents and junior golfers ages 9-17.… Learn more

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Golf Academy

Junior School

From Sunday-Friday, golfers ages 11-17 can learn from the best in the business how to take their games to the next level. The program includes… Learn more

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Corporate Programs

Have employees or peers you’d like to reward, motivate or educate? Pinehurst is the place. Our Corporate Programs can be tailored to your specific needs,… Learn more

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Alumni School

Already a Pinehurst alum? It’s time to continue to improve your game and to review what you’ve already learned at this four-day, three-night program running… Learn more

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Golf Academy Information

Through it all, the Pinehurst Golf Academy staff of Eric Alpenfels, Paul McRae, Kelly Mitchum and Geoff Lynch have been Pinehurst’s Mount Rushmore—four instructors averaging 25 years on staff and giving the Academy the consistency and ballast to grow and thrive in a golf economy that’s weathered three recessions since 1990 and seen the gradual slide of the golf school business since the 2008-09 financial crisis.

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Properly fit and finished clubs are critical to consistent and competitive play, and the golf professionals at Pinehurst are ready to tailor some of the finest clubs in the game to you.

Fittings are available by appointment only, and during yours our pros will pair Trackman data and component knowledge with top-notch equipment from companies like Titleist, Callaway, Cobra, PING, Taylormade, Srixon, Cleveland and XXio to deliver you the gear you need to tackle any track.

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Will your instructors go out on the course with us for instruction? Who are the instructors and are they Class A, PGA Members? Get all of your questions answered on our Golf Academy FAQs page.

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With weekday, weekend and short game schools, the Pinehurst Golf Academy offers an instructional experience to fit any need. Whether you’re new to the game or just want to take a few strokes off your handicap, our experienced instructors will provide the customized instruction you need.

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Pinehurst Golf Academy’s Eric Alpenfels Named Top 100 Teacher in America

GOLF Magazine has released its list of America’s Top 100 Teachers in America for 2019, and to no surprise, the Pinehurst Golf Academy’s Eric Alpenfels is on it – again. Read More

Driver Distance

This Simple Drill Will Get You More Distance Off the Tee

Here’s one drill we teach at the Pinehurst Golf Academy that’s proven to help you get more carry on the ball. Read More