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Elevate Your Game at The Palm Desert Golf Academy
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Master Your Golf Game in Palm Desert
Whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or sharpening a tournament-ready swing, the Palm Desert Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Resort is Southern California’s premier destination for golf instruction. Led by award-winning PGA Professionals, our Academy blends personalized private lessons, immersive golf schools, dynamic daily clinics, junior programs, and custom club fitting, all designed to help you play your best golf.
With advanced video swing analysis, golf fitness training, and guided practice techniques, every detail is crafted to elevate your game in an inspiring desert setting.
Explore our upcoming clinics and golf schools today and take the next step toward unlocking your full golfing potential.
Why Choose The Palm Desert Golf Academy?
PGA Certified Instructors with Decades of Experience
Learn from seasoned PGA professionals who bring proven instructional techniques and personalized coaching to help golfers of all levels improve with confidence.
Private Instruction, Daily Clinics, and Multi-Day Golf Schools
Whether you’re looking for a one-on-one lesson, focused skill development, or an immersive golf school experience, we offer flexible programs tailored to your goals.
Cutting-Edge Video Swing Analysis and Feedback
Enhance your performance with high-definition video swing analysis, allowing for precise breakdowns of your technique and real-time feedback during lessons.
Golf Fitness Assessments and Stick Mobility Classes
Improve flexibility, strength, and range of motion through specialized golf fitness training, including Stick Mobility sessions designed to support a more efficient and injury-resistant swing.
Junior Programs and PGA Jr. League Participation
Give young golfers the tools to grow with fun, structured programs that develop skills, sportsmanship, and a love for the game in a supportive environment.
Custom Club Fitting Using the Latest Technology
Stunning desert panoramas frame every hole, enhancing the visual drama of your round.
Practice Facilities in a Stunning Desert Setting
Where Every Swing Meets Scenic Inspiration
At the Palm Desert Golf Academy, practice feels less like a routine and more like a retreat. Our expansive, meticulously maintained facilities invite you to sharpen your skills—whether you’re dialing in your drive, perfecting your short game, or finding rhythm on the putting green.
All of it unfolds beneath the breathtaking backdrop of Palm Desert’s mountains and desert landscape, creating an environment where training is as beautiful as it is effective.
What You’ll Find at Our Practice Facilities:
- Expansive driving range with natural turf
- Dedicated short game areas for chipping and pitching
- Professionally groomed putting greens
- A serene desert setting that inspires focus and flow
Golf Programs at the Palm Desert Golf Academy
From beginner clinics to elite instruction, the Palm Desert Golf Academy offers a complete range of programs designed to help every golfer improve their game.
Golf Schools
Since 1997, the Palm Desert Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Resort has been recognized as a premier destination for Southern California golf instruction. Hosting more than 40 golf schools each season, our PGA professional staff helps golfers of every level improve through personalized coaching, advanced technology, and on-course training—all set against Palm Desert’s breathtaking desert and mountain backdrop.
Private Golf Instruction
Unlock your potential with one-on-one lessons at the Palm Desert Golf Academy. Our PGA Professionals provide personalized swing evaluations, tailored practice plans, and expert guidance designed to target the areas of your game that matter most; whether it’s driving, short game, putting, or on-course strategy. With flexible scheduling and state-of-the-art technology, private lessons offer the focused attention you need to make lasting improvements.
Daily Golf Clinics
Sharpen your skills with daily golf clinics at the Palm Desert Golf Academy. Led by our PGA Professional instructors, these 50-minute group sessions focus on the essentials: full swing fundamentals, chipping and pitching, and greenside bunker play. With a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio, you’ll receive personalized attention in a supportive group setting, ensuring every swing brings you closer to consistency and confidence on the course.
Custom Club Fitting
Play your best with clubs designed to fit you. At the Palm Desert Golf Academy, our PGA Professionals use TrackMan technology to analyze your swing and ensure every club,from driver to putter, matches your unique style and mechanics. We proudly fit leading brands like Titleist, Ping, Scotty Cameron, and TaylorMade, and can also adjust or repair your current equipment. Whether you’re fine-tuning a single club or investing in a complete set, custom fitting ensures performance, precision, and confidence on the course.
Junior Golf & PGA Jr. League
Inspire the next generation of golfers at the Palm Desert Golf Academy, home to the Coachella Valley’s leading junior golf programs. Designed for boys and girls ages 7–13, our progressive instruction blends skills development, on-course play, and team camaraderie. From the Fairway Kids Skills Series for beginners to the competitive Bobcats Players Series and PGA Jr. League, juniors receive professional coaching in a fun, supportive environment. Guided by award-winning PGA Professional Paul Bucy and his team, young golfers build confidence, sharpen their skills, and develop a lifelong love for the game.
Golf Fitness Classes
Move better, swing better. The Palm Desert Golf Academy’s 45-minute Swing & Stretch: Golf Mobility & Fitness classes are designed to enhance mobility, strength, and stability, helping you hit longer drives, improve consistency, and reduce the risk of injury. Through joint mobilization, strength training, and deep stretching, you’ll build a body that performs on the course and recovers faster off it. Drop in for a single session or choose multi-class packages for season-long results.
Academy Memberships
Join the Palm Desert Golf Academy and enjoy unlimited access to our private practice facility at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Members refine their game on all-grass hitting areas, short game greens, sand bunkers, and expansive putting surfaces, exclusive amenities designed for every aspect of improvement. With options for single, family, junior, and seasonal memberships, you’ll also enjoy special savings on apparel, dining, and more. Elevate your game in a setting where every swing is supported by resort-quality practice and personalized attention.
Beginner-Friendly Golf Instruction
Discover the Joy of Golf with Our Get Golf Ready Program
Take your first swing with confidence at the Palm Desert Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Our Get Golf Ready program is designed for beginners and returning players, offering five weeks of fun, supportive, and skill-building lessons. Led by PGA Professionals, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the game, from grip and swing to course etiquette, all while enjoying the beauty of Palm Desert.
“The Palm Desert Golf Academy is a first class teaching centre. They have a super range, short game facility and putting green. Our instructor Jason Wilkinson has been teaching for 16 years and has many great ways of getting his teaching points across. Use of real time video was so helpful. I have taken lessons from many instructors and the set up at PDGA and Jason as instructor have been the most valuable. Highly recommended.“
– Google Reviewer
PGA Certified Instruction
learn from the pros, master your game
Director of Instruction Paul Bucy, along with our PGA Professional staff, believes that using the right equipment, maintaining proper physical conditioning, and practicing in a structured environment are as crucial as sound technique for advancing your game. Our academy offers state-of-the-art video swing analysis, comprehensive golf fitness evaluations, and innovative swing drills to accelerate learning. The Palm Desert Golf Academy provides top-notch resources for improving every facet of your golf game.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Palm Desert Golf Academy
We offer a complete spectrum of instruction, from private one-on-one lessons and daily group clinics to immersive multi-day golf schools. Our programs are designed for every level of golfer, from beginner to tournament-ready.
All instruction is led by PGA Certified Professionals, including Director of Instruction Paul Bucy. Our award-winning staff brings decades of teaching experience and a personal, results-driven approach to every session.
Our daily clinics are designed around small-group learning with a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Each 50-minute session focuses on a specific skill, full swing, chipping and pitching, or bunker play, offering hands-on, tailored feedback in a supportive group setting.
Yes. Our Get Golf Ready program is designed specifically for beginners and returning players. This 5-week series builds confidence in a relaxed, welcoming environment while teaching the fundamentals of the game.
Absolutely. We offer year-round junior instruction for ages 7–13, including beginner programs, the Bobcats Players Series, and the PGA Jr. League. Our junior programs are built to develop skills, sportsmanship, and a lifelong love for the game.
Swing & Stretch is our 45-minute golf fitness class focused on mobility, strength, and injury prevention. It combines joint mobilization, deep stretching, and strength training to improve swing efficiency and recovery.
Yes. We use TrackMan technology and expert fitting to match your equipment to your unique swing. We fit leading brands like Titleist, TaylorMade, Ping, and Scotty Cameron, and also offer club adjustments and repairs.
Our Academy offers access to an all-grass driving range, dedicated short game areas, professionally groomed putting greens, and private training zones, all set within the stunning desert landscape of Desert Willow Golf Resort.
You can book a private lesson, join a clinic, or register for a golf school online or by calling us directly at (760) 340-4057 or emailing pbucy@desertwillow.com.
Yes. Academy memberships provide exclusive access to our private practice facility, member pricing on instruction, discounts on apparel, and more. Options are available for single, family, junior, and seasonal use.
Don’t Wait to Improve Your Game!
Book your private lesson, join a clinic, or register for our next Signature Golf School today and experience world-class golf instruction in Palm Desert.
