Desert golf landscape at sunset near Vail, Arizona
Still open · Vail, Arizona

The course closed.
The lessons did not.

Vail Golf Academy is still coaching golfers every week at our Vail teaching studio. Same coach, same technology — the best teaching setup in Southern Arizona.

Call (520) 244-7682

For the Vail community

Del Lago closed. The studio is still open.

When word got out that Del Lago Golf Course closed, a lot of local golfers assumed lessons went with it. They didn't. Vail Golf Academy still coaches out of our own teaching studio in Vail — single lessons, packages, junior development, and beginner programs.

If you live in Vail, Corona de Tucson, Rita Ranch, or anywhere on the east side of Tucson, you do not have to drive across town to get coached. Tell a neighbor.

Free local guide

Del Lago closed — where to play now

My five recommended courses within driving distance of Vail, ranked, plus straight answers about the closure and where lessons still happen.

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New locals offer · limited spots each week

Free 30-minute swing check

Never been coached here? Come by the studio for a no-cost, no-pressure swing check. We'll put your swing on the launch monitor, show you the one thing costing you the most strokes, and send you home with a practice plan. No obligation to book anything.

  • 30 minutes with a coach, one-on-one
  • Your real launch and club numbers
  • One written focus to practice
Or call (520) 244-7682

What's available

Pick your path

Single Lesson

Dialing in one thing fast

One focused session in the studio. Full data capture, video, and a written plan you leave with.

Lesson Packages

Players committed to lowering scores

A series of sessions built around your swing. Real change happens over weeks, not minutes — packages keep you accountable.

Junior Development

Ages 6–18

Age-appropriate coaching that builds a swing juniors can grow into, with fundamentals, competition prep, and a whole lot of fun.

Beginner Programs

First-timers and returning golfers

Never held a club? Start here. Grip, setup, contact, and etiquette in a zero-pressure environment.

The difference

The best technology setup in Southern Arizona

Guesswork doesn't fix a golf swing. Every lesson is backed by launch and swing data, so you can see exactly what the club and ball are doing — and see the proof when it changes.

  • Ball flight and club delivery measured, not guessed
  • Video review side-by-side with your data
  • Numbers tracked session to session so progress is visible
  • A clear practice plan you take home every time
Coach Justin Kent at the top of his backswing at sunset
Covered teaching bay looking out over turf in Vail, Arizona

Junior golf in Vail

Build a swing they grow into

Vail's junior golfers still need somewhere to develop. Junior sessions blend fundamentals, athletic movement, and real swing reps — structured enough to improve, fun enough that they ask to come back.

Ask about junior spots

Book a lesson

Let's get you swinging

Send a note with what you're working on and when you're free. You'll get lesson times, pricing, and package options back.

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(520) 244-7682
Where
Vail Golf Academy studio · Vail, AZ