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Golf Instruction

Refine Your Game. Elevate Your Experience.

At Saddlebrook, golf is more than a pastime—it’s a pursuit of excellence. Home to one of Florida’s premier golf academies, our programs are designed to support every stage of a player’s journey, from emerging junior athletes to seasoned golfers seeking a competitive edge.

Led by expert instructors and supported by state-of-the-art training facilities, our academy offers personalized coaching, high-performance assessments, and innovative technology that help players sharpen their skills with purpose and precision.

Whether you’re developing fundamentals, preparing for tournament play, or simply reconnecting with the game, Saddlebrook is where progress and passion meet.

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Saddlebrook Golf Academy

Home to some of the world’s top junior golfers, Saddlebrook Preparatory School combines elite golf training with a rigorous college preparatory education. With a demanding schedule designed for high-performance athletes, students refine every aspect of their game—from technique and course management to physical fitness and mental conditioning. Under the guidance of dedicated coaches, players receive personalized instruction, video analysis, and TrackMan technology to track progress and sharpen skills. Through competitive play, goal-setting, and mental training, student-athletes develop the discipline and mindset needed to compete at the highest levels—whether pursuing a Division I scholarship or a professional career.

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Tampa Bay's Leading Golf Lessons

No matter your skill level, Saddlebrook Resort offers personalized golf instruction to help you play smarter, strike the ball better, and lower your scores. Our expert-led programs cater to every golfer’s needs, whether you're fine-tuning your technique in a private lesson, sharpening your skills in a half-day golf school, or gaining on-course insights with a seasoned pro.

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Improve your skills and your golf game with a Play with a Pro lesson. You will get 90 minutes of golf instruction at the 16-acre training center, followed by 60 minutes with your coach on one of our signature golf courses*.

Resort Guests Staying on a Golf Package

1 Player | 200 per person
2 Players or more | 190 per person

Resort Guests Not Staying on a Golf Package

1 Person | 235 per person
2 Players or more | 200 per person

* Maximum of three players to one Saddlebrook Golf Academy instructor

Improve your skills and your golf game with a Play with a Pro lesson. You will get 90 minutes of golf instruction at the 16-acre training center, followed by 60 minutes with your coach on one of our signature golf courses*.

Resort Guests Staying on a Golf Package

1 Player | 200 per person
2 Players or more | 190 per person

Resort Guests Not Staying on a Golf Package

1 Person | 235 per person
2 Players or more | 200 per person

* Maximum of three players to one Saddlebrook Golf Academy instructor
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Our instructors identify and analyze each player’s strengths and opportunities for improvement in golf swing technique play and practice strategies. Short game and full swing instruction focus on putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, shot selection and comprehensive swing instruction using video analysis. Saddlebrook Golf Academy programs adjust to your needs. Practice drills are tailored to optimize your continued success at game improvement, including plans to meet your goals and optimize success when you return home.

Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

1 Player | 295 per person
Couples | 250 per person

*Maximum 4-to-1 student-to-coach ratio.

Our instructors identify and analyze each player’s strengths and opportunities for improvement in golf swing technique play and practice strategies. Short game and full swing instruction focus on putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, shot selection and comprehensive swing instruction using video analysis. Saddlebrook Golf Academy programs adjust to your needs. Practice drills are tailored to optimize your continued success at game improvement, including plans to meet your goals and optimize success when you return home.

Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

1 Player | 295 per person
Couples | 250 per person

*Maximum 4-to-1 student-to-coach ratio.
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Challenge yourself, enhance your game and test and improve every shot with Saddlebrook Resort golf coaching. The two-day, four-hour New Player Coaching program introduces you to the fundamentals of the game, from putting to the full swing, chipping to course etiquette, with certified golf coaches*.

Available Monday to Tuesday and Friday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

1 Player | 350 per person
2 Players or more | 300 per person

*Maximum 4-to-1 student-to-coach ratio.

Challenge yourself, enhance your game and test and improve every shot with Saddlebrook Resort golf coaching. The two-day, four-hour New Player Coaching program introduces you to the fundamentals of the game, from putting to the full swing, chipping to course etiquette, with certified golf coaches*.

Available Monday to Tuesday and Friday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

1 Player | 350 per person
2 Players or more | 300 per person

*Maximum 4-to-1 student-to-coach ratio.

Junior Golf Camps

Set the foundation for a lifelong love of golf or take your skills to the next level with Saddlebrook Junior Golf Camps. Whether your young golfer is just starting out or training for a future in competitive play, our expert-led programs provide the instruction, structure, and on-course experience to help them grow. From fun-filled summer sessions to elite training modeled after our prestigious prep academy, we offer the ideal environment for junior players to learn, improve, and compete with confidence.

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Local Golf Summer Camp for Juniors

Building Foundations for Junior Golfers

Introduce your junior golfer to the game with our fun and engaging golf summer camps, designed for beginners and local juniors ages 8–17. These weekly sessions focus on fundamental skills, proper technique, and on-course play in a supportive environment. Camps run Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–11:00 AM, featuring hands-on instruction at our practice facility and a nine-hole round every Friday.

Starting at $200 per week, campers receive a Saddlebrook logo hat and enjoy discounted walking rates all summer long.

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Saddlebrook Prep Golf Training Camp

Training Designed for Future Pros

Elevate your game at our intensive, boarding camp designed for junior golfers with professional ambitions. The world’s best junior golfers come to Saddlebrook Academy to perfect their skills—and now you can too. Modeled after our renowned preparatory school curriculum, this week-long program delivers expert coaching, personalized instruction, and cutting-edge technology to sharpen your fundamentals, technique, and course strategy.

Training Camp runs Sunday to Sunday

Boarding $1,895 per Week | Non-Boarding $980 per Week

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A person is swinging a golf club on a golf course, wearing a cap, shorts, and a polo shirt. The background is lush with greenery.

Local Golf Summer Camp for Juniors

Building Foundations for Junior Golfers

Introduce your junior golfer to the game with our fun and engaging golf summer camps, designed for beginners and local juniors ages 8–17. These weekly sessions focus on fundamental skills, proper technique, and on-course play in a supportive environment. Camps run Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–11:00 AM, featuring hands-on instruction at our practice facility and a nine-hole round every Friday.

Starting at $200 per week, campers receive a Saddlebrook logo hat and enjoy discounted walking rates all summer long.

Learn More

A person swings a golf club on a sunny day, wearing a purple shirt and white skirt, with trees and blue sky in the background.

Saddlebrook Prep Golf Training Camp

Training Designed for Future Pros

Elevate your game at our intensive, boarding camp designed for junior golfers with professional ambitions. The world’s best junior golfers come to Saddlebrook Academy to perfect their skills—and now you can too. Modeled after our renowned preparatory school curriculum, this week-long program delivers expert coaching, personalized instruction, and cutting-edge technology to sharpen your fundamentals, technique, and course strategy.

Training Camp runs Sunday to Sunday

Boarding $1,895 per Week | Non-Boarding $980 per Week

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