In addition to the warm weather, sunny skies and pristine desert landscapes found at Greater Phoenix golf courses, golf enthusiasts at every level can now find world-renowned golf instructors and state-of-the-art equipment aimed at helping players elevate their game and their golf experience.

Whether its a leisure golfer looking to fine-tune his or her skills, or an avid golfer striving to advance his or her game, the instructional programs at the following five Greater Phoenix golf courses can help shave strokes off anyone’s game.

Kierland Golf Club at Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
At the Kierland Golf Club, teaching pros Sandy and Mike LaBauve offer state-of-the-art golf instruction to all skill levels. Personal training includes an exclusive “FORE-MAX” program dedicated to improving driving accuracy and distance off the tee while enhancing player’s overall fitness.

Keep in mind the Kierland Golf Club does not overlook the importance of equipment. Clubs that are properly fit, enhanced with the latest technology, can also deliver improved accuracy and control, resulting in lower scores. That’s why the Kierland launched its ProFit program, which provides club analysis to a golfer’s existing set of clubs or for clubs that need a little adjusting. ProFit also provides a full range of golf equipment that guests can actively try, with the guidance of a qualified instructor. Currently, The Westin Kierland is the only golf resort in the U.S. offering the option to play golf using a Segway GT instead of the traditional golf cart. The Segways, have been specially designed by Westin Kierland to accommodate the golf bag, refreshments, scorecard, tees and balls and are intended to reinvigorate travelers’ appetites for the golf game.

For more information on the Kielrand Golf Club at the Westin Kierland Resort, please visit www.kierlandresort.com.

Whirlwind Golf Club at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
Whirlwind Golf Club at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa has launched a new three-to-five-day golf fitness program that promises to improve golf techniques by focusing on the body’s energy core. The “Golf From the Core” program, conceived by the onsite Frost Golf Academy - a husband and wife golf instruction team from South Africa - “is guaranteed to improve your golf technique,” said Frost Golf Academy’s Zoe Frost.

With the choice of a three- or five-day program, guests will be able to soak up the serene environment while enjoying one-of-a-kind Native American spa treatments. Guests can also indulge in culinary creations that include indigenous and locally grown ingredients. They can even participate in Native-led meditations in a traditional Pima dwelling, all while receiving personalized and video-enhanced golf instruction from the Frost Golf Academy.

For more information on Whirlwind Golf Club at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, please visit www.wildhorsepassresort.com.

Phantom Horse Golf Club at Pointe South Mountain Resort
The Phantom Horse Golf Club at the Pointe South Mountain offers a variety of private and group instructional programs, including short-game, on-course play, full swing, putting analysis and Skill Tec 3D video analysis.

Named one of the most innovative golf breakthroughs in recent years, Skill Tec 3D includes a video analysis that compares your swing to key characteristics of tour players. As part of a 90-minute session, golfers receive a computerized swing analysis showing clubface position at impact, club head path and speed, and the clubface’s point of contact - toe, middle or heel. When compared to the pros, you’ll quickly see where your swing is in need of a little fine-tuning.

For more information on Phantom Horse Golf Club at Pointe South Mountain Resort, please visit www.pointesouthmtn.com.

The Legacy Golf Resort
The Legacy Golf Resort offers Kinetic Golf Academy packages, a full-service practice facility, tournament coordination as well as private and group instruction. World-renowned LPGA professionals Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson help players elevate their games by offering private or personalized coaching and coaching seminars. Lynn and Pia were both included in Golf Magazine’s exclusive “Top 100 instructors” list, and Lynn is consistently ranked among Golf Digest's "Top 50 Instructors." Pia is a former head coach of the Swedish National golf teams, and also served as Solheim Cup Captain.

For more information on The Legacy Golf Resort, visit www.legacygolfresort.com.

Lookout Mountain Golf Club at The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort

In the midst of warm weather and clear skies, the Hilton Golf Academy at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort offers special package rates that allow golfers to bask in the sunshine while experiencing spectacular golf instruction.

The academy, which provides a wide variety of packages that fit most everyone’s budget, has enticed countless players to grab their clubs and learn to improve their game. Packages include programs ranging from “The Academy,” a five-day golf school that includes three days of personal instruction, six nights in a two-room suite and a pair of adidas® golf shoes to “The Weekender,” which features two days of personalized golf instruction.

The Pointe also offers a golf-and-glow package for the couple that wants to stay together but not play together. If the other half of your twosome doesn’t play golf, for a minimal fee, a 50-minute spa service can be added to many of the resort’s golf packages.

For information on Lookout Mountain at The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort visit www.pointehilton.com.

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