There seems have been a bit of an explosion in the Golf Academy business just lately. Many of the big names in golf are getting involved, Nick Faldo to name just one. David Leadbetter still leads the pack, of course, with his headquarters academy at ChampionsGate near Orlando; Jim McClean also offers a formidable product. Then there are the brand name schools, such as Hilton Golf Academies located at several of their resorts. Finally, there are the independents, like the Golf Schools at PGA National Resort and Spa and Golf Academy Of Hilton Head Island At The Sea Pines Resort. All of them have great products to offer; all of them are unique in their approach to instruction; and all of them offer real value for money. Below you’ll find listings of those golf academies I am personally familiar with.