Golf School

Aviara Kip Puterbaugh Golf Academy

7250 Aviara Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011

A close photograph of a golf ball on the green grass.

where higher education means lower scores

Located at the award winning Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, North San Diego, Kip Puterbaugh’s Aviara Golf Academy is the premier golf school in Southern California. It is the longest running golf school in the Western United States with the most consistent staff with over 100 total years of experience teaching both adult and junior golfers! The Aviara Golf Academy opened in 1991 at the Arnold Palmer designed Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, CA, 30 minutes north of downtown San Diego. The experience, dedication and longevity of his talented staff of 7 full time Master Instructors is unparalleled in the golf industry. Kip began teaching in 1972 and joined by Wayne Searle they opened the Academy in 1991. Master Instructors Ken Green joined in 1994, Bruce Nakamura and Bob Knee in 1995 and Grant Halverson in 1999. Jason Puterbaugh joined in 2010 and Jamie Puterbaugh in 2014. Working together through the years they’ve developed a curriculum that gives the golfer of any skill level the best chance to improve their game. Golf Digest has honored all our staff with their survey of the Top Teachers in California by placing all 7 of our teachers in the top 59 of the state. We are one of only three schools worldwide graded by Golf Magazine at a Gold Medallion resort that has a Top 100 Teacher and a Top 25 Golf School.

OFFERING

Kids
Adults
Seniors
Couples
Beginners
Ladies
High handicap
Mid handicap
Low handicap
Kids
Adults
Seniors
Couples
Beginners
Ladies
High handicap
Mid handicap
Low handicap

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coaching tech

Video lessons
Flight scope
Trackman 3
Trackman 4
Swing catalyst
K vest

ON SITE FACILITIES

Golf courses​
Academy course​
Covered driving range​
Grass driving range​
Indoor coaching studio​
Indoor putting​
Outdoor grass putting​
Chipping & pitching area​
Greenside bunker​
Fairway bunker​
Pro shop​
Fitting centre​
Hire centre​
Golf courses​
Academy course​
Covered driving range​
Grass driving range​
Indoor coaching studio​
Indoor putting​
Outdoor grass putting​
Chipping & pitching area​
Greenside bunker​
Fairway bunker​
Pro shop​
Fitting centre​
Hire centre​

Accommodation

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

Hotel Rating

5/5

Rooms

329

Restaurants

2

Spa Facilities

Yes

Outdoor pool

Wellbeing centre

Business centre

FEATURED SCHOOLS IN THIS AREA

This section brings you a hand-picked selection of some of our favourite golf schools in this area. Check back regularly to see our latest additions.

The Leadbetter Golf Academy World Headquarters ChampionsGate Golf Club

LGA ChampionsGate is proud to provide the world’s finest instruction at a location that was hand-selected and designed by David Leadbetter himself to give his students the ultimate learning experience. As you approach the Academy, you’ll notice the spacious four-acre practice area designed to accommodate groups of all sizes. With a private driving range, two putting greens (16,000+ sq ft), two chipping greens (8,000+ sq ft) and a 70-yard pitching area with 12 target bunkers, each and every student will be able to develop and perfect all aspects of their golf game. When you enter LGA ChampionsGate, you will be warmly greeted by a member of the LGA staff in our pro shop, with David’s various books, DVDs and training aids, Callaway equipment and an assortment of apparel available for purchase to help you look and play your best. Inside the Academy, you will also find seven state-of-the-art video rooms, an indoor/outdoor hitting bay, a biomechanics and golf performance studio, a strength, flexibility and fitness studio, an Odyssey putting studio with SAM PuttLab technology and a full-service True Spec club fitting and repair shop. With a variety of lesson types and golf instruction packages available, you’re sure to improve your game with a trip to the Leadbetter Golf Academy here at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGat Leadbetter Two Day Mini School Package

Chi-Chi Rodriguez Golf Club and Sports Complex

The golf course teaches us many things. Patience. Diligence. Discipline. Humility. Above all, it teaches us that we can overcome any obstacles we encounter and come out on top. A portion of every golf fee benefits the Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy and First Tee - Clearwater where students grow in character, life skills, and academics. In addition to practicing at the Driving Range, taking golf lessons from a professional instructor is the best way to improve your game. Our instructors are uniquely skilled at evaluating your game and can help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as play better on and around the greens. You can schedule individual or group lessons. When Hall of Fame golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez started a school on his golf course in Clearwater, Florida, he believed that the golf course could make a better environment for learning than a traditional classroom for some kids. Many students struggle with poor grades, low self-esteem, or adjusting to a traditional academic environment. At the Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy, we are determined to positively impact the graduation rate of our community and prepare our students for success in the most important game of all. Life. The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation acts in partnership with Pinellas County Schools to offer this unique, public-private academy that serves grades 4 through 8. The public school system identifies children in need of our special surroundings. Pinellas County Schools also provides our teachers, teachers assistants, bus transportation & food service. The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation provides the Academy Director, School Counselor, the facilities and classroom enrichment materials.

Premier Golf Academy indoor training

Premier Golf Academy is a private, elite Golf and Academic Preparatory Academy located in San Diego, California. We offer Professional Golf Training Programs for serious junior golfers aspiring to play college or professional golf. These programs are offered year round in beautiful San Diego, California and all our programs are have Boarding and Non-Boarding options.Our team members guide students to mastering their golf skills, acquiring knowledge, and thinking critically, creatively, and independently. Our goal is to help each student to reach their potential and to achieve all their dreams on and off the golf course. The Full-Time Junior Program at Premier Golf Academy is for juniors that want to be the best, train like the professionals, and prepare for college or professional golf careers.Premier Golf Academy’s location and environment enables us to offer uniquely valuable experiences to our students and to support them in their golf, personal, social, and intellectual lives. There is no better place and no better program for your child to prepare for the future. Juniors coming through our program have great success. Our students excel and win at every level from high school to university and professional golf.

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