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Go back to formKeep your game in shape year-round with indoor private instruction and hit balls from our heated bays or play some of your favorite courses on one of our golf simulators.
The Golf Academy is our year-round, 2,000-square-foot facility featuring three heated, indoor-outdoor hitting bays equipped with mirrors and motion-capture technology for swing analysis. We are pleased to present two outstanding options for golf instruction at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa: the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School and the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa PGA professionals. The Golf Academy Hosts:
2026 Ladies 2-Day Golf School
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2026 Junior Golf
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2026 Thursday Ladies Clinic
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Keep your game in shape year-round with indoor private instruction and hit balls from our heated bays or play some of your favorite courses on one of our golf simulators.
SuperSpeed golf uses the concept of OverSpeed training to increase club speed, and consequently, distance. All it takes is 20 minutes 3 days a week for 6 weeks. For every mile per hour you increase your club speed you gain 3 yards. The average superspeed golf students gains 15 yards!
To register for private instruction or make reservations for simulators and hitting bays, email [email protected] or call 231-534-6550.
The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School applies a practical, scientific approach to golf instruction, honed through years of research and providing golf lessons to many of the game’s top professionals.
Pelz Golf Institute research has proven that golfers lose almost 80 percent of their shots to par inside of 100 yards from the hole. To that end, their school curriculum focuses strictly on what Dave Pelz defines as “The Scoring Game,” a combination of the short game (distance wedges, pitching, chipping, sand play) and putting, which comprise 60 to 65 percent of the total number of shots played per round. From three-foot putts to full wedge and long bunker shots, at this truly unique golf school you’ll learn to properly execute shots from any scoring position. Pelz’s staff instructors are highly-trained teaching professionals, and the low student/teacher ratio allows instructors to concentrate solely on their students and students on their instruction in the short game.
This is the premier golf instruction program offered by Pelz Golf and includes three full days of putting, chipping, pitching, wedge and sand play instruction. It is designed to help golfers improve skills that affect their scores. 4-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio
The 2-Day Short Game School focuses on the wedge (no putting instruction). Learn the mechanics of solid, short game shots plus essential skills from 100 yards and in. 4-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The 1-Day Scoring Game Clinic includes six hours on the basics of the short game and putting. You'll leave understanding the key shots you need to begin in your path to better scoring. It is taught by the same Pelz instructors who teach the 3-Day and 2-Day golf schools. 6-to-1 Student-to-teacher ratio
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Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is proud to have renowned PGA professionals operating out of the Golf Academy. Get to know our golf pros, and read on for more information about programs and instruction.
Callaway Club Fittings are also available by the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Golf professional staff.
Celebrate mom in Traverse City with a variety of Mother's Day specials and events. Click below to learn more
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is thrilled to partner with the Detroit Tigers, enhancing both organizations' commitment to excellence in hospitality and sports entertainment. Click below to learn more.
Join us at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge for an exclusive culinary revival as Chef Mickey Cannon reintroduces the beloved Tuscan Bistro experience May 5-9, 2026. Click below to reserve your spot.
Kick off golf season with us at our annual Spring Par 3 Shootout on Saturday, April 25 on The Bear.
Warm-up all season long with our new Winter Menu at Spa Grand Traverse. Click below for packages and services.
Make the most of your summer in northern Michigan with a variety of activities for both families and adults at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Click below to make your plans!
Just five minutes down the road, Turtle Creek Casino provides a variety of entertainment all night long. Visit the Bellstand for casino shuttle information.
