Golf Schools, Organizations & Tournaments

If your drive needs work, or you want to hone your short game, The Palm Beaches features pros, schools and academies for golfers of every level. Beginners and amateurs can learn the basics and better players can work out the glitch in their swing or improve a stance. Golf school isn’t only for amateurs; it’s just for those who want to improve their game.

Finally Break Par (Golf schools)

  • Boca Golf Academy Clinic - Website
    501 East Camino Real Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33432
    561.447.3419
    The Boca Raton Resort is home to a Dave Pelz Scoring Game School. This unique facility is dedicated to teaching golfers the finer points of chipping, pitching, sand play, putting, all from 100 yards.
  • The Breakers Golf Academy - Website
    Two South County Road
    Palm Beach, FL 33480
    561.659.8474
    The Breakers professional Academy staff offers world-class private golf instruction, school and clinics, all aimed at improving the golf experience. Plus, personal video analysis, on-course instruction, club fitting geared towards corporate golf programs, Junior Golf Academy.
  • The International Golf School - Website
    The Village Golf Club
    122 Country Club Drive
    Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
    561.793.1400
    Offers professional “Total Game” instruction for individuals, couples, and small groups in privately scheduled half-day sessions, with a certified PGA of America instructor/coach. Winter season availability only.
  • John Prince Golf Learning Center - Website
    4754 South Congress Avenue
    Lake Worth, FL 33461
    561.966.6666
    This is a lighted, 42 station driving range with a practice fairway bunker. Also available are three regulation practice holes and 16,000 square-feet of practice greens, featuring top-ranked LPGA and PGA instructors.
  • PGA National Golf Academy - Website
    400 Avenue of the Champions
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
    561.627.2000
    Located on property, the PGA National Golf Academy provides an individualized, results-oriented experience to golfers of all skill levels. The PGA National Golf Academy is a first-of-its-kind golf instruction program featuring the top two instructors in the world, Dave Pelz and David Leadbetter.
Pros and Knows - Tourneys and Organizations

Our golf is world-class, and our courses are sought after for tournaments, training and play alike. We’re home to several organizations that help promote, nurture and grow golf – from beginner to amateur to the tour professional. Our golfing partners include the Palm Beach County Golf Association and the Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association. The Palm Beaches is also home to two of the biggest golf organizations in the world the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA); and the Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) has a presence in The Palm Beaches.

Pros at Work (Tourneys)

  • Honda Classic - Website
    March 1 – 7, 2010
    PGA National Resort & Spa Champion Course
    400 Avenue of the Champions
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
    561.627.2000
    The Honda Classic is a professional golf tournament sanctioned by the PGA Tour. It is played every March of the Champion Golf Course at PGA National Resort & Spa.
  • Allianz Championship - Website
    February 15 – 21, 2010
    The Old Course at Broken Sound Club
    1401 NW 51st Street
    Boca Raton, FL 33431
    561.994.8505
    The Allianz Championship is a professional golf tournament sanctioned by the PGA Champions Tour. It is played every February at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton.

Golf Organizations

  • PGA of America - Website
    100 Avenue of the Champions
    Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
    561.624.8400
    Founded in 1916, The PGA of America is a non-for-profit organization comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA professionals dedicated to growing the game and business of golf.

Golf Shops

  • PGA Tour Shop Palm Beach
    1000 PBI Airport # 131
    West Palm Beach, FL 33406
    561.233.7815
    Located on Main Terminal Level 2 of Palm Beach International Airport and customized specifically for the Palm Beach traveler, the PGA TOUR Shop features a selection of exclusive merchandise from PGA National, as well as other clothing and apparel for the whole family.
  • Edwin Watts Golf - Website
    With 3 locations throughout The Palm Beaches, you are sure to find one near you. With their Vector Launch System and Golf Simulator, finding the clubs specifically designed to have you teeing up in style.
    • Boca Raton
      Shoppes of Blue Lake
      1200 Yamato Rd
      Boca Raton, 33431
      561.995.7887
    • Palm Beach Gardens
      3889 Northlake Blvd.
      Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33403
      561.625.6430
    • Wellington
      10530 Forrest Hill Blvd
      Wellington, FL 33414
      561.333.803
  • Palm Beach Golf Center - Website
    The Palm Beach Golf Center was established in 1988 and has built a solid reputation in the South Florida golf community as the golf store of choice. We have won numerous industry awards including GOLF SHOP OPERATIONS 100 Best Golf Shops, and named one of the Top 25 Golf Shops by GOLF FOR WOMEN Magazine, with a choice one of these locations near you:
    • Boca Raton
      3698 N. Federal Highway
      Boca Raton, Florida 33431
      561.395.1305
    • Palm Beach Gardens
      7700 N. Military Trail
      Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
      561.842.7100