Two and three day golf schools are generally more expensive and many of them are destination getaways, so the cost of the tuition also may include lodging and meals as well as the instruction. (Airfare to the facility is usually an extra expense.) Also ask if you aren’t sure what is covered in the tuition cost.
A multi-day (two or three) getaway golf school package taught by a PGA professional can start at $1500 to $2000 and go on up to $5,000 or more.
There’s a lot in a name when it comes to golf, so some of the more famous teaching professionals are in high demand and can command higher rates. For instance, Tiger Wood’s coach Butch Harmon runs a training school in Las Vegas, Nevada, where you can expect to pay $5,900 for a three-day school with Harmon directly (compared with $2,900 for lessons with one of the other instructors at the facility).
Training Centers
If you have unlimited money to spend on a weekend golf school, you may want to check out the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California. This high-tech training center, which caters to the wealthy and those who are serious about the sport, offers an extravagant two-day session starting at about $5,000. Or, you can spring for Callaway Golf’s VIP Experience, in nearby Carlsbad, California, which starts at $25,000 for a two-day getaway for amateurs who want to experience a dream golf training/vacation. This price includes accommodations at the Four Seasons, transportation in a stretch limo and a custom-fitted set of golf clubs.
Two days at an exclusive training center can run between $5000 and $25,000.
Other Options
If you don’t have the money to splurge on private golf lessons or golf school getaways, that doesn’t mean you can’t improve your game. If you are committed to improving your handicap without taking out a second mortgage, you might consider video golf lessons. For less than the cost of one private lesson, you can learn watch a slow motion analysis of Tiger and other great golfer’s swings again and again and try to incorporate the strengths into your own game.