Plumas Pines Golf Resort

Golf Instruction at Plumas Pines

GOLF LESSONS

PRIVATE LESSONS

Brandon Bowling, PGA Director of Golf, offers private individual, private series, and private group lessons. The individual lesson is perfect for those who have one particular area in their game that needs professional instruction. Work with Brandon for 30 to 45 minutes to diagnose the problem and develop proper practice techniques to keep the problem from reoccurring.

ONE Individual Lesson
30–45 minute lesson
$70 per player

SERIES OF PRIVATE LESSONS

A series of four lessons is ideal for those who would like to work on all aspects of the game. Spend one 30 to 45 minute session working on putting, the next session working on chipping, the third session working on iron shots, and the fourth session working on woods. Or, work with to specialize your own unique schedule to best meet the areas that you would like to improve.

FOUR Individual Lessons
30–45 minute lessons
$240 per person
per series

PRIVATE GROUP LESSONS

Choose the private group lesson if you are vacationing with the family or staying with friends. Group lessons allow you and your spouse or you and your friend to enjoy instruction together. Enjoy the fun, relaxed atmosphere together as Brandon provides you and your guest with helpful and easy to follow game improving tips and practice routines.

ONE Group Lesson
45-60 minute lesson
$95 for you and a guest

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golfer with instructor at driving range
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PREMIUM GOLF LESSONS

VIDEO INSTRUCTION

Plumas Pines is now offering the latest in video instruction. Video lessons give great advantages to those who are visual learners, concepts can be grasped quicker and easier, lowering that score for your next big tournament. 

ONE
30 minute lesson
$85 per player

FOUR
30 minute lessons
$300 per person
per series

PRIVATE OR GROUP COURSE LESSONS

On course instruction is one of the best ways to receive instruction from a Golf Professional.  It provides real life problems and allows your professional to give you real solutions to on course situations.   On course instruction puts players in tricky lies with real shot pressure to perform.  Teachers will be able to talk about course management along with the best way to prepare your mental state before a shot and how to handle a bad swing.  On course instruction is invaluable to a player trying to develop his or her game.

60 mins ~ $100

PLUMAS PINES GOLF CLINICS AND SCHOOLS

Plumas Pines has been hosting multiple golf academies and golf schools for over 20 years. With as many golf schools and clinics as Plumas Pines has done over the years, that’s over 1,750 swings seen by each of those instructors.  These golf academies are packed with knowledge, experience and most importantly FUN!

Learn all aspects of the physical side of golf, including putting, chipping, full swing, sand shots, and trouble shots, and enjoy additional instruction in course management, rules, and psychological management. Offered throughout the summer golf clinics and golf schools are great ways to enjoy game improving instruction from the staff at Plumas Pines in a fun filled group atmosphere.

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Plumas Pines 3 day Golf Clinics

A more intimate golf school providing more one on one time with your teaching professional, including a significant amount of on-course instruction and the flexibility to choose your own dates.

  • 3 Nights Shared Lodging At The Villas At Plumas Pines Golf Resort
  • 2 Full Days Of Golf Instruction
  • 4 to 1 Student To Teacher Ratio
  • 9 Hole On Course Instruction With Your Golf Professional Monday & Tuesday Afternoons
  • Unlimited Golf Monday And Tuesday After Your Instruction
  • 8 Meals Including: Dinner and Orientation On Sunday Evening ~ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Monday and Tuesday ~ Breakfast on Wednesday Morning
  • Lots Of Great Prizes
  • Video Instruction With A DVD/ CD Copy Of Your Lesson For An Additional $30

You may choose any Sunday through Wednesday during the season. (Excludes holidays or dates that a golf school already scheduled). Space is limited to first 8 applicants.

$999 Per Person – All Inclusive

2024 INFORMATION COMING SOON

Enjoy and all inclusive golf experience at Plumas Pines  with our our 5 day Golf School.

Golf Lessons at Plumas Pines

YOUR GOLFING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

  • Five nights of villa accommodations Sunday evening through Friday morning.
  • Three provided meals a day — Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast.
  • Twelve clock hours of golf instruction.
  • Three rounds of golf, cart included.

Each academy is limited to the first 42 applicants. There will be one free afternoon to enjoy other activities or additional golf.

 The all-inclusive costs for the program are based on:

  • Double occupancy at $1085 per person. Shared room and shared bed only. The lodging company determines the bed size.
  • Single occupancy at $1180 per person. Your own room. The lodging company determines the bed size.

2024 INFO COMING SOON!

Golf Academy guests

Golf Academy Reviews

My wife and I have attended Plumas Pines’ 5 day Golf Academies every year for the last 12 years. It is always a great time with a wonderful group of people of all skill levels from all over the U.S., gathered together in relaxing, gorgeous surroundings. The lodging is always comfortable and the food is fantastic. Pros Brandon Bowling, Jim (Tug) Shipp and their entire teaching staff deliver first class instruction every morning with unlimited golf in the afternoon to practice what we’ve learned. Somehow they always manage to find new ways to teach the fundamentals of golf so that the instruction is never boring and is always revelatory. They make it great fun to learn. The Academy involves both Plumas Pines and Graeagle Meadows golf venues so there is always plenty of variety. Somehow they remember us and all our golf idiosyncrasies from year to year and while they work with us to improve our game they want most of all for us to have fun in the process. They truly value enjoyment of the game way above perfection. And that’s my kind of golf!

Bob Wilson, Marin County, California

Our “DAMO“ Arnold group of 44 highly motivated “hackers“ have been coming to Plumas Pines Golf Academy for 10+ years! Brandon Bowling, head professional and his dedicated staff have held June weekly golf instruction for golfers of all abilities at Plumas Pines Resort.

DAMO Arnold group

Other Testimonials

“Amazing, spectacular, mountain golf course class venue”

“Exceptional, professional, golf instruction”

“Food is 5-star-Chef prepared 3 meals a day”

“Lodging is at the resort, easy peasy for classes”

“Fun…Fun…Fun…”

“The best golf one on one, video, personal instruction…ever”

“We’ll always be back”

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(updated 06/05/2025)
2025 Junior Golf Lessons
Every Sunday from 1:30–3:00 PM (except July 6 & Sept 7) for ages 8–17, and 1:30–2:15 PM for juniors 7 & under. Just $35 per session for ages 8–17 and $30 for ages 7 and under.

We keep it fun while teaching the fundamentals—full swing, chipping, pitching, sand shots, putting & more. Plus, juniors get to play on our new Hot Shots Top Tracer Driving Range featuring Angry Birds, Go Fish, long drive competitions & more!

Parents—relax with a drink or lunch on the Longboards deck while the kids tee off and have fun!

 Call the golf shop at 530-836-1420 to sign up your junior today!

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golfer taking swing on driving range
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At First Tee, we’re empowering kids and teens through the game of golf.
First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. We’re Building Game Changers through our junior golf programs.

Experiences are our greatest teacher. First Tee believes in developing the ones that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next. Through our golf-based personal growth programs, we see kids build life and leadership skills that empower them in all areas of  life, including school, friendships and eventually careers.

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2024 Dates Coming Soon!

PPJG will hold its annual Piners Junior Golf Camp. The camp is appropriate for junior golfers of all ages and skill levels. We teach campers the skills of the game, rules, and etiquette, in a fun environment. Daily Prizes and Equipment are provided for all juniors. Join us at Plumas Pines for a great year of Junior Golf!

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Monday-Thursday 1:00-5:00pm. All Ages Welcome
$250 Per Junior

  • 4 Days of Professional Golf Instruction
  • Lunches and snacks provided daily
  • Daily & weekly prizes
  • Golf clubs and all equipment provided

Price includes all equipment. Juniors are encouraged to bring their own clubs. Collared shirts are required. The camp will be limited to first 30 participants. Return the entry form to the Plumas Pines golf shop to reserve a spot TODAY.

Brandon Bowling

Head Golf Professional

Over the past 30 years I have played junior golf as a member of the Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association, high school golf for Loyalton High School, college golf for California State University Stanislaus, and professional golf. I have also spent 26 of those 30 years as a Plumas Pines Golf Resort employee, 15 as the Head Professional.
At age 41, I have been very active in teaching because I greatly enjoy helping others improve their game. I balance my instructional time between individual and group lessons, clinics and schools. Over the past 22 years I have expanded from the traditional individual lesson to junior golf clinics, men’s and ladies’ club clinics, and golf academies with over 150 students. I have also added video instruction with a take home cd/dvd of your lesson.
Golf has awarded me with the opportunity to meet many interesting people, play many amazing golf courses, cherish many great memories, and, most of all, have a lot of fun. I hope my commitment to the people, the game, and the business of golf will help to instill positive influences upon all those I meet.

Brandon Bowling