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See Why Aviara Golf Academy is the Choice for Pros and Amateurs Alike!
Golf Schools
One, two or three day schools at Kip Puterbaugh’s Aviara Golf Academy.
Learn more →Private Lessons
Private lessons with our staff are available every day.
Learn more →Putting Lab
90 minute putting lab lessons with the BigTilt platform and Quintic Ball Roll System.
Learn more →Corporate Clients
A variety of formats for corporate outings, clinics and schools.
Learn more →Accommodations
Add a stay at The Park Hyatt Aviara to your school, and we’ll book it all for you.
Learn more →Welcome To Kip Puterbaugh’s Aviara Golf Academy
Located at the award winning Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, North San Diego, Kip Puterbaugh’s Aviara Golf Academy is the premier golf school in Southern California. It is the longest running golf school in the Western United States with the most consistent staff with over 100 total years of experience teaching both adult and junior golfers!
The Aviara Golf Academy opened in 1991 at the Arnold Palmer designed Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, CA, 30 minutes north of downtown San Diego. The experience, dedication and longevity of his talented staff of 7 full time Master Instructors is unparalleled in the golf industry. Kip began teaching in 1972 and joined by Wayne Searle they opened the Academy in 1991. Master Instructors Ken Green joined in 1994, Bruce Nakamura and Bob Knee in 1995 and Grant Halverson in 1999. Jason Puterbaugh joined in 2010 and Jamie Puterbaugh in 2014. Working together through the years they’ve developed a curriculum that gives the golfer of any skill level the best chance to improve their game.
All of our instructors are ranked among the Top 40 Teachers in California. We are one of only three schools worldwide graded by Golf Magazine at a Gold Medallion resort that has a Top 100 Teacher and a Top 25 Golf School.
Questions? Call 760.438.4539.
We’re Where the Pros Go…
- J.J. Spaun
- Cameron Champ, PGA
- Jihee Lee, JLPGA
- I.K. Kim, LPGA
- Tod Baek, Web.com
- Alana Uriell, LPGA
- Michael Kim, PGA
- So Yeon Ryu, LPGA
- Larry Mize, PGA
- Scott Simpson, PGA
- Dennis Paulson, PGA
- Loren Roberts, PGA
- Chris Riley, PGA
- Corey Pavin, PGA
- Ryan O’Toole, LPGA
- K.H. Lee, Asian Tour
- Bill Murray, Actor
- Marcus Allen, NFL
- Kevin James, Actor
- Marshall Faulk, NFL
- Dennis Quaid, Actor
- Will Ferrell, Actor
GOLF – What You Know Can Hurt You
Discover the true fundamentals of the golf swing
“One of my personal top ten picks for elevating your golf game” – Brandel Chamblee, PGA Tour Professional and Golf Analyst
Join Kip Puterbaugh, a PGA professional with a rich golfing background, on a transformative journey to revolutionize your golf swing and elevate your game to new heights. With over three decades of teaching experience and a profound understanding of the sport, Puterbaugh shares his wealth of knowledge to guide you towards golfing excellence.
In this comprehensive golf instruction book, you will debunk the “Top Ten Golf Instruction Myths” that have held you back on the course, and explore the fundamentals of “The Address” and master grip, alignment, stance, and posture.
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Lessons, wins & life at the academy
