"This school near San Diego offers more than 70 weekday and weekend sessions annually. The student-teacher ratio here is 3:1, and players are grouped by ability. Eight hours of daily instruction covers full swing, short game, course strategy, and physical fitness, with extensive video analysis. Academy director Kip Puterbaugh was selected by Golf Magazine as one of America's top 50 instructors, and golfers benefit from learning on the superb practice facility at the Arnold Palmer-designed course at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa. There are one-day ($825), two-day ($1,525) and three-day ($1,995) programs available, in addition to customized single-day "Playing Schools" for intermediate to advanced players ($1,195). The Ultimate Golf Outing package ($1,050) includes full swing and short game instruction; lunch; and custom club fitting for the driver, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, and putter." - Travel + Leisure Editors
