Golf Academy
The Incline Village Golf Academy, headquartered at the Incline Village Championship Course in North Lake Tahoe, is a cooperative approach to golf instruction that offers a wide range of private and semi-private lesson options, golf clinics, junior golf programs, and custom club fitting services. We offer programs designed to involve people from all walks of life in the game of golf while supporting the PGA of America’s “growth of the game” initiative.
Our instruction philosophy is to teach each student how to shape their swing to produce the ball flight they desire. By learning how to correctly improve the shape of your swing, you will be able to produce a more consistent ball flight, increasing your enjoyment of the game and lowering your score. Video analysis and FlightScope technology is available for all lessons.
Off-Season Lessons & Golf Club Fittings (mid-October through Spring)
Don’t let your swing get rusty during the offseason. Rob Bruce, PGA is available for lessons on the range (weather permitting) and then inside the golf shop once the weather cools down. After the first big snow, the range closes and the FlightScope Mevo+ launch monitor and hitting bay are set up inside the golf shop for virtual golf, indoor lessons, and indoor golf club fittings.
Off-Season Lesson Rates
- Private lessons, semi-private lessons, and club fittings are available during the off-season
- Rates: 1 hour – $120 / 30 minutes – $70
- Fill out the Lesson Request Form to request lessons with Rob
About the Instructor, Robert Bruce, PGA: Golf Operations Manager
After college, Rob moved to Southern California to attend the San Diego Golf Academy. He worked at the Championship Golf Course from 1996 – 2004 and then continued to expand his knowledge and experience by working at different types of facilities in the area. Rob graduated from the Golf Professional Training Program of the PGA of America and returned to the Championship Golf Course. His experience over the years includes golf shop operations, tournament operations, junior golf camps, private and group golf instruction, and merchandising.
Summer Clinics & Events
Join the email club and follow @golfincline on social media to be notified about new clinic programs and events at the Incline Village Golf Courses. Information and registration links will be posted here, on the Golf Incline Events portal, or the Iron & Wood events portal as they become available for new and returning programs. Below are some programs we have offered in the past:
Coed Golf Clinics
Coed clinics with various themes offered in the past included Putting Boot Camp and Whiskey & Wedges. If a clinic is full, keep checking as more dates may be added throughout the season.
Drive for Power: Take your long game to the next level with this specialized clinic designed for golfers of all levels who want to improve their performance with their driver.
Drive for Show – Putt for Dough: This clinic covers key fundamentals of the driver, helping you gain distance, increase consistency, and find more fairways, as well as putting technique focusing on distance control and green reading.
Wednesday Wedges: Brush up on your shots around the green and lower scores. This clinic best suits those who have been playing this summer and want to lower their scrambling scores around the green.
On-Course Clinics: Focus on improving your game while on the course. Work through strategies and challenges in a group setting.
Get Golf Ready Clinics
Get Golf Ready is a series designed to teach you everything you’ll need to play golf in a few lessons. Each lesson will focus on essential golf skills. Topics covered include putting, chipping, short iron shots, long irons, hybrids, fairway woods, driving, course etiquette, and rules.
Get Golf Ready Level 1 is for those who are new to golf or returning after many years.
Get Golf Ready Level 2 is for Get Golf Ready 1 graduates or golfers who have played two or more years.
Female Golf Clinics
Gals on the Green: Learn how to golf, or brush up on your skills, with other women at our Gals on the Green golf clinics. Different topics are taught each session, covering the essentials of the game and geared toward women.
Girls on the Green: The youth version of Gals on the Green for girls ages 6-12.
Ladies Chip & Sip: We typically host a Ladies Chip & Sip golf clinic and mixer at the beginning of the golf season and one towards the end of the season.
Drive Like a Girl: Full swing clinics on the range.
Junior Golf Programs
Junior Golf Clinics
A fun, educational, and active Junior Golf Clinic designed to teach young golfers the fundamentals of the game in a supportive environment! Topics covered include grip, stance, swing, chipping, putting, and etiquette through age-appropriate drills and games.
Junior Golf Camps
Focused golf training for beginner to intermediate golfers, ages 6 – 17. Typically offered during summer break, June through August.
- Junior golf camps will not be offered for 2025, but see above for youth clinic dates.
PGA Junior League
This program focuses on learning and enjoyment through a structured league format, including team vs. team competitions. There are typically four matches, two at the Incline Village Mountain Course and two at the Tahoe City Golf Course, with a few practices between matches. PGA Junior League registration typically opens up in the spring, with the program running during summer break (mid-June through early August).
Golf Club Fitting – Putter, Wedges, Irons or Woods
Attend one of the free fitting events held by different brand reps throughout the season. Fitting events are posted in the Golf Events section as they are scheduled.
Our instructors are also available to do private fittings for various brands. Brands include TaylorMade, Callaway, PING, Titleist, Cobra and Mizuno. Fill out a lesson request to book a club fitting session.
Golf Tips & Drills
Golf can seem complicated or frustrating to those just starting out or in a rut. The best way to start out or improve is to take a lesson or clinic with a certified PGA Pro and then practice, practice, practice. Our golf professionals have countless hours of playing and teaching experience that can help you start off on the right foot or see exactly what you need to tweak to improve your score. During your lesson, you will learn drills tailored to improve your game or fix your bad habits. The Incline Village Golf Professionals have also provided a variety of general golf tips, drills and exercises on the Golfing Tips page.
