Pinehurst, North Carolina Golf School
Pinehurst is often considered to be the golfing capital of the United States. Its storied history and tradition go back well over 100 years and chronicles all of the game’s greatest players. The Country Club of Whispering Pines is a premier golf destination located in the heart of the beautiful Sandhills region of North Carolina. This golf club offers two championship courses, excellent dining options, and world-class amenities. These courses have been designed by some of the most renowned architects in the golf industry, including Ellis Maples and Dan Maples. With stunning scenery and challenging play, our courses are a must-play for any avid golfer. At The Country Club of Whispering Pines, we pride ourselves on providing a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for our members and guests. Come experience the luxury and elegance of our club for yourself and see why we’re one of the top destinations in the Sandhills region.
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Dates & Price
We reward our guests with lower pricing and more dates to choose from the earlier you book. Rest assured, once you book, your price and date are guaranteed.
1 on 1 Instruction
2 On 1 Instruction – Buddy Package
2 On 1 Instruction – Champions Package
Don’t see your ideal month? Call us at 877 4-BIRDGO or custom date availability
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
Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Olmsted VillageOur Pinehurst hotel partner is the Homewood Suites in the town of Pinehurst. The Homewood Suites sit on 50 acres of property, surrounded by Carolina pines and offer a fitness center, swimming pool and business center.
What’s Included
Your golf school package includes a beautifully appointed 1 bedroom suite with a separate bedroom and living area.
The suite features a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and stove top, allowing our students to unwind “at home”, if they choose to.
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Bird Golf students stay in a beautifully appointed 1 bedroom suite with a separate bedroom and living area
- Unlimited practice and play at the amazing course at North Carolina Golf School
- Player evaluation
- “Clear Key” analysis
- 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
Raleigh- Durham International Airport (RDU)
73 miles
1 Hour 15 Minutes
How To Get There
Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)
51 miles
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Planning For Your Trip
1 Packing and Weather
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. The weather in Pinehurst, NC, varies greatly throughout the year. In the winter months, temperatures usually stay in the 30s and 40s. Spring brings warmer temperatures in the 60s and 70s with chances of rain. Summer is typically hot and humid with highs around 90 degrees. Fall brings mild temperatures again with a few days reaching into the 70s.
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, vest or wind jacket. Check the Weather
2 Ready to book?
To book your golf school, you can call us at 877-4-BIRDGO to speak with a booking specialist. Your booking will be finalized once your deposit of $500 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 yourfirst 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
We have a great golf facilities for your golf school. Fox Fire Golf Resort and Club was created by Hall of Fame architect Gene Hamm who designed 36 holes of Championship golf to take full advantage of the amazing natural beauty that is North Carolina.
The two courses at Fox Fire offer you a contrast in style and play-ability. The Grey Fox is considered by many to be one of the most difficult challenges in the area, and features tree lined fairways, strategic bunkering and small elevated greens. The towering pines for which Pinehurst is so well known, serve as a spectacular backdrop on many of the holes.
The Red Fox Course is a local favorite, offering wide carefully manicured fairways and large elevated fast rolling greens. Water comes into play on 6 holes, and you need to employ strategy rather than force to play your way through the beautiful scenery that constantly surrounds you.
Fox Fire was purchased by Brown Golf Management in 2012 and they have done a superb job of restoring the courses to their best playing condition and creating the perfect environment for your North Carolina golf school.
Our Pinehurst hotel partner is the Homewood Suites in the town of Pinehurst. The Homewood Suites sit on 50 acres of property, surrounded by Carolina pines and offer a fitness center, swimming pool and business center.
Your golf school package includes a beautifully appointed 1 bedroom suite with a separate bedroom and living area (which has a sofa bed), 32-inch LCD HDTV with premium cable channels and complimentary internet access. The suite features a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and stove top, allowing our students to unwind “at home”, if they choose to.
Your Pinehurst golf school package also includes a hot full breakfast served daily, and a complimentary evening Social served from Sunday till Thursday. Olmstead Village also offers an array of restaurants and shopping options.
The aura, traditions, and breathtaking surroundings of the Fox Fire Golf Resort and Club and the Homewood Suites, are the perfect ingredients for your Pinehurst golf school.
