Grand View Lodge Resort and Spa

The Bird Golf Academy's mid-west golf school base is at the incredible Grand View Lodge Resort and Spa. Grand View Lodge is not only Minnesota's premier golf resort but is one of the finest resorts in all the Mid-West. Located on beautiful Gull Lake in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area, Grand View is in all ways, spectacular. This magnificent resort has every amenity that you would expect form a world class golf resort and is an easy drive from the twin-cities.

Bird Golf students have unlimited access to The Pines and The Preserve golf courses. The Pines, which is nationally recognized for its 27 Championship holes has been the recipient of Golf Magazine's, Silver Medal as well as, in 2002, being rated by Golf Digest as Minnesota's only 5 star course. Bird Golf school students are able to practice in their private range area and also hone their skills on three separate putting greens with a complete short game area. Set in softly rolling hills amid the splendor of birch, maple and ash tress, the Preserve, is similarly acclaimed. With eleven elevated tees, our golf school students experience some of the most splendid vistas, anywhere, in the United States.

Bird Golf school students can either stay in the historic Grand Lodge which features every amenity one would expect and offers beautifully appointed rooms, distinctively decorated with pine furnishings, or a 1 bedroom suite on the Pines golf course. The one-bedroom suites offer 2 queen sized beds, private bath with Jacuzzi tub, wet bar with small refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave, dining area with table & chairs, living room with gas fireplace and TV/VCR. In addition to the Lodge and the suites at The Pines, there are cabins that are nestled between the Main Lodge and Gull Lake.

Grand View Lodge also features the Glacial Waters Spa, where they enhance the ancient benefits of nature with the modern science of world renowned product lines (the perfect way to unwind after your golf school day). There are three main restaurants on property. The Grand Dining Room specializes in Minnesota Northwoods cuisine, with innovative specialties created with local meats, seafood and produce. Located just a few steps from the Main Lodge in a charming country cottage, the warm and intimate Italian Trattoria, offers a festive Family Style menu of authentic regional cuisine from Southern Italy and Sicily. The highly acclaimed, Sherwood Forest offers a classic Steak and Chophouse dining experience in a gorgeous 1920s timber lodge recognized since 1980 as a National Historic Site.

There are also myriad activities for the non-golfer, including fishing and boating on the surrounding lakes and a 1500 foot natural sand beach. On site activities and amenities also include an indoor Pool and Water Slide, which showcases a 110-foot indoor water slide, connecting swimming pools, two hot tubs, three fountains and two water guns. Upstairs at the Lodge, you'll find a fitness room complete with a ten station Universal Gym, exercise bicycle, treadmills, cross trainers, mats and more. Garden walks with wooded paths take you through the beautiful Grand View gardens with thousands of flowers. Grand View is the perfect location for your Summer golf school.