Southern Oregon Golf School at Running Y Resort
Running Y Ranch Resort is home to Oregon’s only Arnold Palmer Signature Course. The layout moves through wetlands, pine forests, and open meadows, with views of the surrounding Cascades and a routing that follows the natural terrain.
The front nine plays across more open ground with several water features, while the back nine transitions into more wooded areas and varied elevation. The course stretches over 7,100 yards and includes multiple tee options, offering flexibility for different skill levels while maintaining a consistent level of challenge.
Recognized among Oregon’s top public courses, it provides a balanced test of shot-making in a setting that reflects the region’s landscape.
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Pricing Of Our Golf Schools
Peak Golf Season
4/1-9/30
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Eagle 1:1
Buddy 2:1
Peak Season
Eagle 1:1
4/1-9/30
Buddy 2:1
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Closed: 10/1-3/31
Commuter rates may be available- Call 877-424-7346 to Inquire
Day To Day
01 On The Range
Start your day on the range establishing your individual goals for your golf school. You will baseline your current swing with swing video analysis before you move into your applicable swing drills, customized specifically for your own game.
02 On the Greens
Your instructor will help you understand the fundamentals of the putting stroke using a variety of aiming tools and techniques. Your instructor will help you understand distance and direction control and help you brush up on proper green reading techniques.
03 Pitching and Chipping
Focus on your short game by beginning with proper set up and approach to the ball and the green. Your instructor will evaluate your chipping and pitching alignment and help you make repeatable, proper contact with the golf ball. Most of your short game will come down to club selection. Your instructor will help you understand how each club selection leads to trajectory control, distance control, loft/lie angle selection and understanding different lies.
04 Bunker Game
An area many golfers struggle with is the sand game. You and your instructor will work through bunker shots, both greenside and fairway bunkers. Golf shots out of poor lies will only improve with practicing each bunker scenario.
05 Playing Lessons
Afternoons are all about taking “your game” to the course. This includes playing within yourself, developing a consistent routine, and reinforcing swing changes.
We don’t just show our students how to hit the ball better on the driving range…we play with them each day of their school. How often has someone taken a golf lesson only to go to the course and ‘lose’ everything that they just learned? We know that the most important part of changing is trust. It is that trust in something new that we abandon when it matters most; on the course. Playing lessons allow us to observe ‘how’ a person plays, both in thought and mechanics and then to show them how various intangibles like lie, wind, pin placement, and course condition affect each shot. We teach them how vital course management can be. It is also essential to show students how important it is to play ‘in your personality” and to play “within yourself”.
End your round post-game analysis.
06 The Mental Game
Mentally, golf can be more than a little demanding. Consistent performance on the course requires a mental approach that is effective for a casual weekend round or a high-pressure tournament. We teach students how to think like pros. We coach a mental program that allows for thinking clearly on the golf course. In addition to our one-on-one concept, we focus on the mental side of the game. This singular approach allows us to show our students how to take their game and swing from the driving range to the golf course…where it really matters.
Hotel
Mountain Resort Perfection For Our Golf Schools in Southern Oregon
Running Y ResortRunning Y Ranch Resort is located on 3,600 acres near Upper Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon. The property includes a central lodge, vacation homes, and a range of on-site amenities set within a Cascade Mountain landscape.
Guests have access to the Sandhill Spa & Wellness Center, fitness facilities, pools, tennis courts, and a network of hiking and biking trails. The surrounding area offers additional outdoor options, including nearby wildlife refuges, fishing, and access to Crater Lake National Park within driving distance.
On-site dining is available at the Ruddy Duck, with a focus on regional ingredients, while vacation homes provide full kitchens, laundry, and private outdoor space. The setting and climate offer a consistent, comfortable environment for your golf school experience.
What’s Included
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Students stay in a one-bedroom suite at Running Y Ranch Resort
- Unlimited practice and play
- Player evaluation
- Lunch with your PGA/LPGA professional each day
- The ultimate golf learning experience®, with 18, 24, or 30 hours instruction with your Bird Golf Academy Professional
- All taxes are included
What’s not Included
What’s not Included
- Golf Balls and Tees
- Golf Clubs, however, rental clubs are available through our golf course partners
- Airfare and transportation to and from the golf school locations
- Personal items purchased during the golf school
- Additional golf rounds before or after your school days
- Golf Rounds for other members of your party, not in your golf school
- Instructor gratuities are not expected but always appreciated. If you would like to leave a gratuity for your instructor, $75-$100 per day is customary.
Travel Details
How To Get There
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)
70 miles
1 Hour 15 minutes
Planning For Your Trip
1 Packing and Weather
The weather is important to consider when deciding what to pack for a golf school. We want you to have the right gear when you need it most. Klamath Falls, Oregon, enjoys over 300 days of sunshine annually with daily temperatures typically ranging from the mid-50s F to the mid-80s in summer. Spring and fall months, April through June and September through October, typically range between 40-75°F. Winter golf is weather-dependent.
Please check the weather of your destination before you leave and be sure to be prepared for all possible conditions with the right gear – this includes bringing removable layers, sun protection, rain gear, a vest, or a wind jacket. The mountain setting can create cooler mornings and evenings even in summer months.
2 Ready to book?
To book your golf school, you can reserve your package today here, or call us at 877-4-BIRDGO to speak with a booking specialist. Your booking will be finalized once your deposit of $1,000 per golfer is paid at the time of booking. If you reserve your school less than 30 days prior to the first day of school, the full balance will be due at the time of booking. Once your school is booked and your lodging is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with important information pertaining to your school, and a player profile to be filled out and returned.
3 What happens once I book?
Once your golf school is booked, you will receive a confirmation email along with a player profile to be filled out and returned prior to your school start date. The night prior to your first day of school, your instructor will call you and let you know the meet up location and time for your golf school.
4 General FAQs
Didn’t find what you were looking for? Check out our General FAQs section. You will find answers to the most common questions that don’t necessarily pertain to a specific school.
5 What if I have to cancel my trip?
Our student-first cancellation policy makes it as easy as possible to change your golf school. Even in uncertain times, you can rely on us to provide flexibility so you can book your trip with confidence.
You can always take a mulligan on your golf school in the occasion life events get in the way. If you need to take a future school credit with us, there is no expiration and you can redeem your credit on any golf school location, even if it is different from your original booking. As long as you don’t quit the game of golf, your credit will always be redeemable.
We want to make it as easy as possible to change your golf school to fit your schedule. Have a question? Give us a call, 877- 424-7346.
6 More Information
Our Southern Oregon Golf School is hosted at Running Y Resort in Klamath Falls, home to Oregon’s only Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. Set among pine forests, wetlands, and mountain meadows with views of the Cascade Mountains, Running Y provides a beautiful and peaceful setting for Bird Golf students to improve their game.
The championship course measures over 7,100 yards and reflects Arnold Palmer’s philosophy of creating layouts that are both challenging and fair. The front nine moves through open meadows and restored wetlands with strategic water carries, while the back nine winds through wooded terrain and into scenic Payne Canyon. With five tee boxes on every hole, the course offers an enjoyable and rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels.
Bird Golf students also enjoy excellent practice facilities and the opportunity to work on every aspect of their game in a relaxed mountain setting. Running Y Resort is also a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System, reflecting its commitment to preserving the natural environment surrounding the course.
Your golf school package includes accommodations at the resort’s comfortable lodge or spacious vacation homes. Guests can take advantage of resort amenities including the Sandhill Spa & Wellness Center, fitness facilities, outdoor pools, tennis courts, and miles of hiking and biking trails.
Located on more than 3,600 acres near Upper Klamath Lake and about an hour from Crater Lake National Park, Running Y Resort offers the perfect balance of world-class golf instruction and relaxing mountain resort living.
