Golf Instructional Programs

Fitness, Fitting and Finishing School

One of our most popular vacation packages, this Golf Academy focus is on golf fitness, playing with the right equipment and on putting the finishing touches on all aspects of your game. Early instruction focuses on the mechanics of the full swing and short game. Later instruction stresses learning touch, incorporating swing changes, course management and strategy. The final day's lessons reinforce the positive changes, enhance awareness of the improper motions and provide practice routines that will lead to long-term improvement.

Sample Itinerary
Day One 8:00am     Golf Fitness 9:00am     Full Swing Instruction & Video 10:00am   Break 10:15am   Full Swing Drills 12:00       Lunch 12:45pm   Golf (9 Hole Playing Lesson) 2:45pm    Finish Round on own
Day Two 8:00am     Golf Fitness 9:00am     Putting Fundamentals 10:00am    Chipping Fundamentals 11:15am    Bunker Shots 12:00        Lunch 12:45pm    Golf (9 Hole Playing Lesson) 2:45pm     Finish Round on own
Day Three 8:00am     Golf Fitness 9:00am     Driver Fitting 10:00am   Setting a Practice Routine 10:15am   Full swing/video reviews 12:00       Optional Golf on own

Rates starting from $1483 per person. Fall 2008 available dates:
September 10-12, 24-26
October 8-10, 22-24
November 5-7, 19-21

The Ocean Course Golf School

This ultimate golf school gives you the opportunity to play the most demanding resort course in America with a PGA coach. It includes lunch at The Ocean Course's Atlantic Room prior to your round, an 18 hole playing lesson with one of our highly qualified PGA Certified instructors (walking required and caddy provided), and four additional hours of full swing and short game analysis using high tech video and keen professional eyes. Student to teacher ratio is 2:1.

Sample Itinerary
Day One 8am - 10am     Full Swing Instruction/video analysis 10am - 12pm   Short Game Evaluation/drills
Day Two 12:00            Lunch at the Atlantic Room 1:00pm         18 holes at The Ocean Course

Rates starting from $1078 per person. Fall 2008 available dates:
September 20-21
October 4-5, 18-19, 31 - November 1
November 15-16

Customize Your Private & Semi-Private Instruction

The Golf Academy and the resort’s experienced staff of PGA teaching professionals and apprentices offer personalized instruction for individuals or small groups. Instruction stresses golf fundamentals on all aspects of the game, both physical and mental. Packages are available for those who wish to take multiple lessons throughout their stay. Call (800)-576-1570 and let a Learning Center professional put your package together today.

Corporate and Group Activities

A variety of golf instruction activities are available with the Meeting Group in mind. Anything from a "Coffee Break Exhibition" to Putting/Long Drive Contests at evening social events to customized Golf Academy Packages. Let the Kiawah Professional Staff make your Golf meeting an extra-special success. Contact PGA Director of Instruction Ronnie Miller at (843) 266-4039 or e-mail ronnie_miller@kiawahresort.com for more information.

Group Golf Instruction

Daily Clinics - Ideal for the beginner

Golf clinics will focus on improving a student's golf swing mechanics and course management by providing practice drills and pre-swing images. Daily clinics will not only stress the, but give instruction and practice at various areas of the short game.

Monday: Full Swing Basics
Tuesday: Ball Flight Principles
Wednesday: Chipping and Putting
Thursday: Full Swing Basics
Friday: Pitching and Bunker Shots

5:1 student to teacher ratio. Clinics begin in early March and run through mid-October. Schedule is subject to change, please call (843) 266-4030 for more information.

Women's Golf Programs

Beginner to intermediate

Women's Only Clinics: Friday 2:00pm - 3:00pm, April through October
Please call to sign up at (843) 266-4031.

Instruction led by our PGA Certified Instructor, and LPGA member, Abby Derman. Focus of these one hour classes is on the fundamentals of striking the golf ball and how they apply to a women's game. Hands on instruction will get you a chance to practice under the watchful eye of a PGA Certified Instructor. Question and answer sessions at the end of each clinic will also give you a chance to learn about any aspect of golf that has eluded you.

Golfing Gals Bootcamps

A one day bootcamp designed for those looking for the fast track to playing the game of golf. Your instructor Abby Derman will teach you what you will need to start playing effectively and enjoyably. This is a 2-1 ratio school. Rates start at $1037 for two. Call (843) 266-4067 for reservations.
8am - Pilates for golf at The Sanctuary Fitness Center
9am - 10:30am - Full Swing Instruction
10:30am - 12pm - Short Game Instruction
12pm - 1pm - Lunch at The Turtle Point Grill
1pm - 3pm - 9 Hole playing lesson/rules/etiquette

Junior Golf Clinics - Beginner to intermediate

Turtle Point Learning Center, June - August. Juniors Ages 8-17, daily classes striving to provide a fun and educational learning environment. Space is limited so sign up early. Monday-Full Swing Basics, Tuesday-Ball Flight Principles, Wednesday-Chipping & Putting, Thursday-Full Swing Basics, Friday-Pitching & Bunker Shots. Please call to sign up at (843)-266-4030.

Junior Golf Camps (offered June - August)

One and two day afternoon golf camps (ages 12-17). Includes instruction on full swing, short game, course management, rules and fitness. Call (843)-266-4030 for details.

Family Tee Program - Family fun bringing the whole family together

A great way for beginner golfers in the family to get out and learn the game. You and your family now have the chance to play Osprey, Cougar, Turtle and Oak Point Golf Courses together. Starting times for the program are between 5:00pm - 6:30pm (March 17-30, 2008); 500pm - 7:00pm (May 30-Sept. 11, Nov. 24-30 and Dec. 20 - Jan4, 2009.) with 15 minute start intervals. All members are required to play from the family tees allowing everyone the fun of playing together.  With a paying adult, children under 17 play free of charge. Call the pro shop of your choice for information. (For resort guests only.) Call (843)-266-4030 for more information.

Play Golf America at Kiawah - Perfect for beginners

Kiawah Island Golf Resort is pleased to participate in the PGA of America's grow the game initiative by offering "Play Golf America at Kiawah". This hour long program is designed for beginner golfers looking to be inducted into the game. Participants will learn everything from how to make a tee time, exercising proper course etiquette, how to play a hole and maintain the course. Call (843)-266-4030 for more information.

PGA Golf Instruction Exhibition - For anyone who loves the game of golf

Watch a highly informative presentation on improving your golf skills. Get answers to your golf instruction questions, enjoy a presentation on the basic fundamentals and see our staff of PGA Professionals demonstrate their techniques. If you watch the Golf Channel, think of this as the in-person version of Academy Live. Tommy Cuthbert Golf Learning Center. Call (843)-266-4030 for more information.