| Naples, Florida is the "golf capital of the world." How | | | | students can see how what they're doing and |
| can it make that claim? Well, it has 80 championship | | | | improve their swings. Paradise students play at the |
| golf courses, either within the city or within spitting | | | | Hibiscus Golf Club, one of the oldest and most |
| distance. Naples residents claim that there are more | | | | respected courses in the city. Paradise offers many |
| golf holes than any other place in the world, per | | | | programs, including the Masters Program and |
| capita. | | | | corporate classes. You can get more info or make a |
| Being such a golf place, Naples is a great place to get | | | | reservation at 1-800-624-3543 |
| golf instruction. The town is full of golf academies, | | | | Naples Golf Academy |
| golf schools, and resorts that are all about golfing. | | | | Naples also uses the Hibiscus course, and offers |
| Here is a sampling of some of the great golf | | | | half-hour and quarter-hour private lessons. They pride |
| instruction programs in Naples, Florida. | | | | themselves on tailoring their instruction to individuals, |
| Dennis Meyer's Golf School | | | | to work with their particular golfing style and help |
| Dennis Meyer, who won the 1999 PGA Teacher of | | | | them improve. There are a variety of courses for all |
| the Year award, has schools in Minnesota, | | | | different levels of golfers. Half day programs start at |
| Tennessee, and Florida. While the other two close | | | | $225 and private half-hour lessons start at $60 a |
| during the winter season, the one in Naples stays | | | | lesson. You can reach them at (239) 732-9944 to get |
| open all year round, making it the most popular. The | | | | more info. |
| school is connected to a luxury hotel that is just | | | | VIP Naples Golf School |
| minutes walk from the beach, or from Naples' | | | | VIP uses the Twin Eagles course which has courses |
| downtown shopping area. Dennis Meyer's school has | | | | designed by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. They |
| a 3 students to 1 professional ratio, making it easier | | | | emphasize the traditional approach to golf, and |
| for students to get one-on-one, individualized golf | | | | specialize in one-on-one instruction. They have |
| instruction. Rates start at $195 per half day, but | | | | package deals where you can stay at the Ritz for a |
| package deals, which include food and hotel also, | | | | discounted rate while you attend the school. They |
| start at about $700 for two full days. You can call | | | | offer a golf vacation with 5 days of instruction and 5 |
| them toll-free at 1-800-445-4554 for more | | | | nights of accommodation. Their toll free number is |
| information. | | | | 1-800-679-2916. |
| Paradise Golf Academy | | | | This short article is just the tip of the iceberg. If |
| Paradise has schools all over Florida, and they couldn't | | | | you're serious about sharpening your golf skills, or a |
| pass up having one in the Golf Capital of the World. | | | | beginner who wants to start on the right foot, you |
| They also have a 3-1 ratio of students to teachers, | | | | can find the golf instruction you need in Naples, |
| and offer small group golf lessons as well as those | | | | Florida, the Golf Capital of the World. |
| for individuals. They also have video review so that | | | | |