Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Hotel

I’ve been taking group lessons with Nick Hayes at the Miami Beach location for almost a year now. I’m a part of a ladies golf association here in Miami and once a month Nick teaches a different topic to my group. He makes lessons fun and interesting. He has so much patience for us and honestly couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. I’ve often been told by some of the ladies that the lessons with Nick are their favorite and I absolutely agree with them.

Had such a rewarding and enjoyable experience at the Jim McLean 2 day golf school in coral gables! Great facilities, super customer service and an amazing instructor in Ji Kim! Fixed a number of basics that increased my consistency and ball striking. And The Grind is a great way to build muscle memory.

The Jim McLean 3 day golf school was exceptional. I would highly recommend it to anyone working to improve their game. The very experienced team of professionals were not only great golfers, but more importantly great instructors that communicated clearly what I needed to change in all aspects of the game to improve my play. They covered all major shot categories utilizing everything from drills to video analysis. While you might think 3 days could be too demanding physically, they did a great job breaking things up to reduce that risk. I had a great time working with instructors that were both excellent coaches and fun to be with. I would highly recommend this program to anyone serious about improving their golf game. Tom S

I recently partipated in a 3-day golf instruction program at the Jim McLean Golf School at the historic and stunningly-beautiful Biltmore Resort in Coral Gables, Florida. I highly recommend the program, which exceeded my expectations in all respects. I am a recently-retired, high handicap golfer. I now have more time to devote to golf and desperately needed a refresher and reset of my game. Rather than do a series of individual lessons I decided I needed a more focused and intensive program and was drawn to the school's 3-day program. I was able to get a discounted rate at the Biltmore in connection with the program. The McLean program focuses on every aspect of the game and combines it with the use of video and the latest launch monitor and TrackMan technology. There were 12 students of varying skill levels and we were broken into groups of 4 as we rotated through the instruction sessions with McLean's teaching professionals. The training is very detailed and breaks the swing down into its components with intensive body movement training in what the school refers to as "Grind" sessions. The focus of the program is to identify each individual's swing problems and then guide a solution with specific drills designed to address those specific needs. The senior teaching pros, Glenn, Grayson, Jon and Julio, have, combined, many decades of competitive golf and teaching experience and they get to know and work with every student. The school has been in operation for years and the program is extraordinarily well-structured. It includes lectures on skills like green reading, pre-shot routine and course management and a 9 hole playing lesson with one of the pros playing with three students. In my academic career I found that the best teachers are those that combine experience, knowledge and expertise with an obvious passion for the subject matter and effective communication skills. The McLean team "hit it out out of the park" on all three. Their knowledge and love of the game is palpable and infectious and they are great fun to work with. In addition, they get results! By the end of the program I was hitting longer, more accurate and more consistent shots (both long and short game). More importantly, with the body movement drills and swing mechanic advice tailored to my specific problems (all provided in an app containing the videos and drills we used, as well as copious notes taken during the program in a McLean School workbook), I now have a great understanding of how to practice effectively and with purpose and intention, knowledge I can now use to continue improvement in my individual practice moving forward, which is where the real improvement and value will be seen Finally, they make the program fun. I enjoyed meeting and interacting with my classmates and the faculty and the Biltmore Resort and Donald Ross golf course are first rate. I want to give a particular shout out to instructor Julio Nutt. I arranged a private lesson with Julio as an "add on" to continue focusing on the problems the faculty identified with my swing. He took me through the bag of clubs and and gave me some fabulous tips and instantaneous video instruction to bring everything we learned in the program together, all downloaded to the app for my future reference. The program is not inexpensive, but in terms of value received it is a great investment for anyone who wants an intensive and focused approach to game improvement.

Time and money well spent. Rafael was easily able to identify issues and provide guidance on correcting them. Also used video to show my son before and after on each type of shot. We booked a 90 minute lesson focused on short game and it was excellent! Beautiful facilities too.

Did a 2-hour lesson with Rafa Echenique on December 31st and it was awesome. First real lesson after playing for years and the improvement was immediate. Cleaned up my posture, grip, and club angle, and I was compressing my irons way better by the end of the session. Super clear explanations, no fluff, and everything actually translated to the swing. Rafa is the man. Would 100% go back and highly recommend.

Go check out the Sunday clinic! Great experience for both beginners and seasoned players. Mitch and Shawn on the McLean team are smart and approachable guys who understand the game well with a positive and proven style of teaching. Left with a little more confidence and looking forward to coming back soon!

My husband and I had a great time at the 3 day golf school! I can’t say enough about the format, instruction, and setting for the program. Glen, our amazing instructor, was so helpful and knowledgeable at each step of the school. As a beginner, he was able to quickly recognize my strengths and areas of improvement and help me develop next steps. He used his expertise and knowledge to guide our lessons and instructor. Each of us (only 3 in our group) had a great time and gained unmatched coaching and experiences. I highly recommend Jim McLean Golf School for all ages and golf leveled. We hope to return soon!

I absolutely loved my lesson today with Jim McLean. His knowledge of the game is incredible. He gives excellent advice. I immediately experienced improvements and can't wait to go back.

As a member of the Biltmore its a great privilege to have Mcleans school move from Doral to Coral Gables. Instructors are top notch, friendly, reasonably priced and extremely knowledgeable. Expect immediate improvement after each lesson. I strongly recommend Grayson and Chad, but can't go wrong with any of the instructors.