(INDIAN WELLS, Ca.) – Indian Wells Golf Resort – the world-class public golf, vacation, culinary and events destination located in the picturesque Coachella Valley – is showcasing their award-winning golf instruction and exceptional practice facilities at “The Academy.”
Alongside the tandem of world-class, 18-hole layouts – the critically acclaimed Celebrity Course and the stunning Players Course – The Academy at Indian Wells Golf Resort is the perfect locale for players of any and all abilities to improve their respective games in a fun atmosphere.
The resort also boasts 17 brand new Top Tracer Driving Range hitting bays complete with comfortable couches, high-definition TVs and top-notch food / drinks service. In addition to usage via The Academy programming, the range is also a key feature of Shots in the Night, Coachella Valley’s best outdoor golf entertainment experience fun for players of any skill level including beginners.
Utilizing a premier driving range and a superb short game practice area, The Academy offers golf camps and schools, player development and junior programs, corporate instruction and memberships. The Academy also features two state-of-the-art indoor hitting bays featuring TrackMan technology and three-dimensional swing analysis.
Visitors can also take advantage of the professional club fitting service available at the Academy. The team of professional fitters provide an exclusively personalized experience throughout the fitting process, capturing swing and ball flight data with TrackMan technology to put together a custom-built fit. For beginners interested in their first set of clubs or avid golfers looking to upgrade their bag, the club-fitting team at Indian Wells Golf Resort offers an ideal fitting experience.
Most notably, The Academy offers expert instruction and training programs from its staff of acclaimed golf professionals. Led by director of golf Joe Williams, the team of talented instructors bring thousands of hours of combined teaching experience to the famed golf destination.
“Our team at The Academy prides itself on providing exceptional instruction and training to fit the needs of players of any and all abilities including beginners,” says Williams. “Our goal is to create a fun atmosphere of learning for all of our guests to succeed while specifically tailoring lessons to help them get the most out of their visit to Indian Wells Golf Resort.”
In addition to its instructional facilities, the acclaimed resort’s 36 holes of exceptional golf are widely known as two of the premier public layouts in both California and the U.S. The Celebrity Course, designed by architect Clive Clark and colloquially referred to as “Beauty,” features aesthetically pleasing water features, colorful wildflowers and narrow corridors placing an emphasis on shot making.
The John Fought-designed Players Course, or “The Beast” as it’s known, is a longer, more open layout with demanding bunkering and stunning vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges. Like The Celebrity, no roads or homes encroach the course, and each hole is designed to provide a feeling of privacy and escape in the heart of the scenic Coachella Valley.
For more information about events and activities at Indian Wells Golf Resort call 760.346.4653 or visit https://www.indianwellsgolfresort.com/.
