Minnesota Golf School at Grand View Lodge Resort and Spa
Grand View Lodge is not only Minnesota’s premier golf resort but is one of the finest resorts in all the Mid-West and was the only Minnesota resort to be named a Top 10 Northern U.S. Golf Resort by Condé Nast Traveler. Located on beautiful Gull Lake in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area, Grand View is in all ways, spectacular. This magnificent resort has every amenity that you would expect from a world class golf resort and is an easy drive from the twin-cities.
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Pricing
Peak Season
5/1 to 8/31
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Eagle 1:1
Buddy 2:1
Peak Season
Eagle 1:1
5/1 to 8/31
Buddy 2:1
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Closed: 11/1 to 4/30
Day To Day
01 On The Range
Start your day on the range establishing your individual goals for your golf school. You will baseline your current swing with swing video analysis before you move into your applicable swing drills, customized specifically for your own game.
02 On the Greens
Your instructor will help you understand the fundamentals of the putting stroke using a variety of aiming tools and techniques. Your instructor will help you understand distance and direction control and help you brush up on proper green reading techniques.
03 Pitching and Chipping
Focus on your short game by beginning with proper set up and approach to the ball and the green. Your instructor will evaluate your chipping and pitching alignment and help you make repeatable, proper contact with the golf ball. Most of your short game will come down to club selection. Your instructor will help you understand how each club selection leads to trajectory control, distance control, loft/lie angle selection and understanding different lies.
04 Bunker Game
An area many golfers struggle with is the sand game. You and your instructor will work through bunker shots, both greenside and fairway bunkers. Golf shots out of poor lies will only improve with practicing each bunker scenario.
05 Playing Lessons
Afternoons are all about taking “your game” to the course. This includes playing within yourself, developing a consistent routine, and reinforcing swing changes.
We don’t just show our students how to hit the ball better on the driving range…we play with them each day of their school. How often has someone taken a golf lesson only to go to the course and ‘lose’ everything that they just learned? We know that the most important part of changing is trust. It is that trust in something new that we abandon when it matters most; on the course. Playing lessons allow us to observe ‘how’ a person plays, both in thought and mechanics and then to show them how various intangibles like lie, wind, pin placement, and course condition affect each shot. We teach them how vital course management can be. It is also essential to show students how important it is to play ‘in your personality” and to play “within yourself”.
End your round post-game analysis.
06 The Mental Game
Mentally, golf can be more than a little demanding. Consistent performance on the course requires a mental approach that is effective for a casual weekend round or a high-pressure tournament. We teach students how to think like pros. We coach a mental program that allows for thinking clearly on the golf course. In addition to our one-on-one concept, we focus on the mental side of the game. This singular approach allows us to show our students how to take their game and swing from the driving range to the golf course…where it really matters.
Hotel
Hotel
Grand View Lodge Resort and SpaGrand View Lodge also features the Glacial Waters Spa, where they enhance the ancient benefits of nature with the modern science of world renowned product lines (the perfect way to unwind after your golf school day). There are eight main restaurants on property. The Grand Dining Room specializes in Minnesota Northwoods cuisine, with innovative specialties created with local meats, seafood and produce. With all of these sumptuous options available there will be something perfect for each meal.
What’s Included
CREATING A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES
Bird Golf students have unlimited access to The Pines and The Preserve golf courses. The Pines, which is nationally recognized for its 27 Championship holes has been the recipient of Golf Magazine’s, Silver Medal as well as, in 2002, being rated by Golf Digest as Minnesota’s only 5 star course. Bird Golf school students are able to practice in their private range area and also hone their skills on three separate putting greens with a complete short game area. Set in softly rolling hills amid the splendor of birch, maple and ash trees, the Preserve, is similarly acclaimed. With eleven elevated tees, our golf school students experience some of the most splendid vistas, anywhere, in the United States.
What’s Included
What’s Included
- One-bedroom suites offer 2 queen sized beds
- Unlimited practice and play at the amazing course at both courses.
- Player evaluation
- “Clear Key” analysis
- Lunch with your PGA/LPGA professional each day
- The ultimate golf learning experience®, with 18, 24, or 30 hours instruction with your Bird Golf Academy Professional
- All taxes are included
What’s not Included
What’s not Included
- Golf Balls and Tees
- Golf Clubs, however, rental clubs are available through our golf course partners
- Airfare and transportation to and from the golf school locations
- Personal items purchased during the golf school
- Additional golf rounds before or after your school days
- Golf Rounds for other members of your party, not in your golf school
- Instructor gratuities are not expected but always appreciated. If you would like to leave a gratuity for your instructor, $75-$100 per day is customary.
Travel Details
How To Get There
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
19.1 miles
28 minutes
How To Get There
St. Paul Downtown Airport
148.9 miles
2 hours and 31 minutes
Planning For Your Trip
1 Packing and Weather
Weather is important to consider when deciding what to pack for a golf school. We want you to have the right gear when you need it most. The weather in Nisswa, MN, from May to September is usually warm with average highs of 67°F and lows of 49°F. There may be a few days where temperatures reach the mid-70s and higher but usually the climate remains relatively mild during these months. Rainfall can vary greatly throughout this time period with June seeing the most precipitation while August tends to be the driest month.
Please check the weather of your destination before you leave and be sure to be prepared for all possible conditions with the right gear – this includes bringing removable layers, sun protection, rain gear, vest or wind jacket. Check the Weather
2 Ready to book?
To book your golf school, you can call us at 877-4-BIRDGO to speak with a booking specialist. Your booking will be finalized once your deposit of $500 per golfer is paid at the time of booking. If you reserve your school less than 30 days prior to the first day of school, the full balance will be due at the time of booking. Once your school is booked and your lodging is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with important information pertaining to your school, and a player profile to be filled out and returned.
3 What happens once I book?
Once your golf school is booked, you will receive a confirmation email along with a player profile to be filled out and returned prior to your school start date. The night prior to yourfirst day of school, your instructor will call you and let you know the meet up location and time for your golf school.
4 General FAQs
Didn’t find what you were looking for? Check out our General FAQs section. You will find answers to the most common questions that don’t necessarily pertain to a specific school.
5 What if I have to cancel my trip?
Our student-first cancellation policy makes it as easy as possible to change your golf school. Even in uncertain times, you can rely on us to provide flexibility so you can book your trip with confidence.
You can always take a mulligan on your golf school in the occasion life events get in the way. If you need to take a future school credit with us, there is no expiration and you can redeem your credit on any golf school location, even if it is different from your original booking. As long as you don’t quit the game of golf, your credit will always be redeemable.
We want to make it as easy as possible to change your golf school to fit your schedule. Have a question? Give us a call, 877- 424-7346.
6 More Information
The Bird Golf Academy’s mid-west golf school base is at the incredible Grand View Lodge Resort and Spa. Grand View Lodge is not only Minnesota’s premier golf resort but is one of the finest resorts in all the Mid-West and was the only Minnesota resort to be named a Top 10 Northern U.S. Golf Resort by Condé Nast Traveler. Located on beautiful Gull Lake in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area, Grand View is in all ways, spectacular. This magnificent resort has every amenity that you would expect from a world class golf resort and is an easy drive from the twin-cities.
Bird Golf students have unlimited access to The Pines and The Preserve golf courses. The Pines, which is nationally recognized for its 27 Championship holes has been the recipient of Golf Magazine’s, Silver Medal as well as, in 2002, being rated by Golf Digest as Minnesota’s only 5 star course. Bird Golf school students are able to practice in their private range area and also hone their skills on three separate putting greens with a complete short game area. Set in softly rolling hills amid the splendor of birch, maple and ash trees, the Preserve, is similarly acclaimed. With eleven elevated tees, our golf school students experience some of the most splendid vistas, anywhere, in the United States.
Bird Golf school students can either stay in the historic Grand Lodge which features every amenity one would expect and offers beautifully appointed rooms, distinctively decorated with pine furnishings, or a 1 bedroom suite on the Pines golf course. The one-bedroom suites offer 2 queen sized beds, private bath with Jacuzzi tub, wet bar with small refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave, dining area with table & chairs, living room with gas fireplace and televisions with DVD players. In addition to the Lodge and the suites at The Pines, there are cabins that are nestled between the Main Lodge and Gull Lake.
Grand View Lodge also features the Glacial Waters Spa, where they enhance the ancient benefits of nature with the modern science of world renowned product lines (the perfect way to unwind after your golf school day). There are eight main restaurants on property. The Grand Dining Room specializes in Minnesota Northwoods cuisine, with innovative specialties created with local meats, seafood and produce. With all of these sumptuous options available there will be something perfect for each meal.
Located just a few steps from the Main Lodge in a charming country cottage, the warm and intimate Italian Gardens, offers a festive familía style menu of authentic regional cuisine from Southern Italy and Sicily. Cru, the newest dining venue, specializes in small plates featuring local and regional flavors.
There are also myriad activities for the non-golfer, including yoga, paddleboarding, fishing and boating on the surrounding lakes and a 2,500 foot natural sand beach. You’ll also find a fitness room complete with a ten station Universal Gym, exercise bicycle, treadmills, cross trainers, mats and more. Garden walks with wooded paths take you through the beautiful Grand View gardens with thousands of flowers. Grand View is the perfect location for your Summer golf school.
