Now is the Time to Brush Up on Your Game

Summer’s here and you’ve had a chance to get in a few rounds.  Maybe there are some areas of your game you want to work on, or maybe you’re just a beginner and want to start off on the right foot.  We all need a refresher of our skills every now and then, and now is the perfect time to get in a few lessons!

Privileged Play courses offer much more than just amazing golf - you'll also find some of the top teaching academies worldwide.  Whether you’re looking for state of the art technology like Taboo’s DBS system, or a low teacher-student ratio like that of Wolf Creek, there is an academy out there to suit your needs.  The following list provides you with top quality golf instruction in your local area, and the chance to visit some of the finest teaching facilities across Canada.  A number of the facilities have offered special rates for Privileged Play members, so be sure to check them out.  With the help of these facilities you’ll be launching 300 yard drives before you know it! 

Fairmont Algonquin Golf Course St-Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick

The Fairmont Algonquin Golf Course and Academy offers guests a unique and relaxing setting where they can enjoy quality golf instruction from CPGA golf professionals.  Whether your aim is to improve your fundamentals, knowledge of the game, ability to perform specific shots or how to translate your range game to the golf course, the Fairmont Algonquin Golf Academy is ready to meet your needs.  A practice putting green, isolated short game area, double ended bent grass driving range and 18-hole championship golf course are at the guests' disposal.  Overlooking the Bay of Fundy, four dining solutions, luxury accommodations and fitness facilities complement this experience adding to the student's enjoyment.  The 4 1/2 star facility is one of Atlantic Canada's finest teaching facilities. For more information on Algonquin's Golf Academy please click here.

Big Sky Golf & Country Club Pemberton, British Columbia

Big Sky Golf & Country Club not only boasts one of the top 20 ranked courses in Canada, but better yet, has a training facility to match. From the large driving range to the 9-hole par 3 course, there are many places to work on your game. The main features of this training program are its two day golf schools. Schools include lessons throughout the morning and a round in the afternoon, which is accompanied by the pro. Big Sky’s Academy Course and learning centre are perfect for the beginning golfer or the more advanced player wanting to fine tune their short game. Big Sky truly offers one of Canada’s premier practice facilities. For more information on Big Sky's Golf Academy please click here.

Westwood Plateau Golf Club Coquitlam, British Columbia

The Golf Academy at Westwood Plateau Golf Club is one of the top training facilities in Western Canada. From the short game circuit training area to the academy 9-hole golf course, to the private coaching studio equipped with various training aids and a computerized video system to track your swing as it improves, their training facility has all you need to lower your score. The Academy’s main feature is the 5 acre short game circuit training area where you can work on nearly every imaginable shot from 100 yards in. Headed by John Aasan, the director of programming, Westwood Plateau’s academy will certainly provide an unparalleled learning experience. For more information on Westwood Plateau's Golf Academy please click here. For special offers only available to ICN members please click here.

Crown Isle Golf Club Coutenay, British Columbia
 

Crown Isle Golf Academy strives to immerse each student in a total golf experience. The Crown Isle Golf Academy is dedicated to providing not only world-class golf instruction, but also an educational experience with their proven system, an easy-going atmosphere and all the amenities you deserve in one of Canada's finest golf resorts. Their state of the art practice facility features a private grass tee teaching area with bunkered target greens, fairway practice bunkers and a short game area, complete with a greenside sand trap. Crown Isle's Golf Academy is truly a great place to learn the game. For more information on Crown Isle's Golf please click here

Whitewater Golf Club Thunder Bay, Ontario

When the Whitewater golf club opened, it wanted to include a top-notch teaching academy along with its championship course. It has done just that.  Situated on a 20 acre facility, Whitewater's teaching facility includes a 350 yard deep driving range with a double ended bentgrass tee setup. The facility offers areas to work on putting, chipping and a wide variety of hazard shots. The Whitewater golf academy is one of the elite teaching academies in Northern Ontario. For more information on Whiterwater's Learning Centre please click here.

Legends on the Niagara Niagara Falls, Ontario

The teaching academy at Legends on the Niagara was voted the best practice facility in Canada by Scoregolf in 2004. The academy strives to provide a helpful, professional learning environment where every individual receives the attention, instruction, and encouragement necessary to help them achieve their highest level of performance. The main feature of the academy is their “firing range” - a majestic 45-acre, 360 degree practice facility that has six bent grass tee areas, practice bunkers and chipping areas. The teaching academy at Legends on the Niagara is truly a sight you have to see to believe. For more information on Legends on the Niagara's Golf Academy please click here. For special offers only available to ICN members please click here.

Taboo Golf Resort Gravenhurst, Ontario

Rated one of the three best practice facilities in Canada, the Taboo Golf Academy is a wonderful facility that can help any level of golfer. The academy is highlighted by a unique scoring V, which is made up of 11 greens in a “V” formation ranging from 33 to 87 yards, in order to groom your distance control and alignment. A new addition to the Academy’s program is the Dynamic Balance System (DBS). This state-of-the-art system measures the golfer’s centre of gravity and provides immediate visual feedback. The DBS system, which was originally created by NASA to teach astronauts to walk with zero gravity, allows golfers to maximize weight distribution to make the most of their swing. The golf academy at Taboo is not only technologically advanced, it is also a pleasure on the eye. Carved out of the Canadian Shield, it’s an academy that is second-to-none. For more information on Taboo's Golf Academy please click here.  For special offers only available to ICN members please click here.  

Tremblant Golf Academy Mont Tremblant, Québec

The Tremblant Golf Academy rivals the finest golf academies in North America.  Stretching over 16 acres of land and close to the famous Le Geant and Le Diable courses, this first class facility offers students the opportunity to take group or individual lessons. The teaching facility's main attraction is it's specialized digital video technology (V1).  With this technology, golfers can effectively pinpoint flaws in their swing and work to improve them. Whether you want to learn basic techniques or improve your game performance, the Tremblant Golf Academy is a great place to learn. For more information on the Tremblant Golf Academy please click here. For special offers only available to ICN members please click here.