Poconos Golf Academy – Learn to Golf at Woodloch
Let the pros help you improve your golf game!
“Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.”
Maybe you have dreams of being the next Arnold Palmer. Or perhaps you just can’t seem to get this whole “putting” thing.
Whatever the case may be, the pros at Woodloch Springs are on the case. Led by PGA Director John Pillar, our team is ready to spend some one-on-one time working with you to achieve your goals.
Private Lessons
| John Pillar | Jason Kuiper | John Roche & Kyle Tasselmyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All Instructors
| Couples Lesson | $100 |
| Family Lesson | $150 (90 minutes – up to 5 people) |
| 9-Hole Playing Lesson | $150 (up to 3 people) |
| 18-Hole Playing Lesson | $300 (up to 3 people) |
Pro Tip:
Have you been aiming wrong this whole time?
I see people coming in for lessons and they are totally lost and guessing at many different swing issues. After a few minutes of the lesson, I notice the issue is much more a problem of the pre-swing. Pre-swing fundamentals are grip, aim, posture, ball position, etc. One of the most violated is aim. People who struggle with directional issues usually have aim and alignment problems.
Let’s make sure you are aiming correctly next time you go out to practice. Start by standing to the side of the golf ball and putting the clubface down behind the ball. Make sure that the leading edge of the club is perpendicular to the target line. Once the clubface is square, step in with your feet and make sure that your shoulders, hips and feet are parallel left to your target line. Your body should not be pointed to the target! Imagine a set of railroad tracks. Your target line is the outside track and your body line is the inside track. Your body lines should be pointed left of the target for a right handed golfer.
Way too often I see aim and alignment issues negatively affecting a player’s game. Take your time, aim correctly and you will be more consistent.
Academy Offerings
Nike Advanced Junior Golf Camps
Our advanced golf camp at Woodloch Resort offers a competitive experience for junior golfers between the ages of 12 and 18. Located in the beautiful Poconos, our mission is to ensure elite golf instruction in a high-level environment.
During the week, participants have the opportunity to play golf and enjoy beautiful accommodations at Woodloch Resort. Daily range instruction takes place in the mornings at the club’s 16-acre practice facility with private lesson tee and short game area. Following lunch, players head out for course play in the afternoons under the direction of our PGA professionals at Woodloch Golf Academy. In the evenings, campers have access to the resort’s many on-site amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, arcade, mini golf and bumper cars.
Nike Advanced Junior Golf Camps are golf-intensive and create the ideal environment for the advanced player ready to take their game to the next level. The seminars provide the aspiring junior golfer the opportunity to receive information about tournament preparation and college golf recruitment and success. Campers will hear first hand accounts of how members of our staff established themselves throughout various stages of their development. The importance of goal setting, time management, and hard work will be stressed as these are key elements to attaining success in golf and life. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. Please see Nike Advanced Junior Golf Camps, Woodloch Resort for more details and registration information.
Golf Academy Videos
Hands-on tips from course pro Jason Kuiper!
Here are some great video tips from PGA member Jason Kuiper- check back often for updates!