The Empire Golf Academy

The Empire Golf Academy offers a number of different programs.  Exclusive Group Lessons (with a maximum of 6 students per group) or Individual Private Lessons, with a 1:1 or 2:1 student- to-instructor ratio, are available.  The classes generally run from 10:00AM until 4:00PM, with instruction in the morning, lunch, and an optional on-course playing lesson in the afternoon with your instructor.  Each program is tailor-made for each student and is customized to maximize the student’s learning experience. 

The school includes:

1. Personalized lesson plan
2. Three hour program daily with your PGA professional
3. Lunch
4. An optional on course playing lesson with the ability to complete the 18 holes
5. Greens and cart fees and unlimited use of the practice facility
6. Follow up program
7. Luxury accommodations included
8. Buffet Breakfast Daily
9. Welcome Dinner
10. Goody Bag

About Ahmad Bateman

Resident PGA Golf Professional, Ahmad Bateman, is a Canadian national who has won on the U.S. PGA Nationwide Tour and featured prominently for many years on the Asian PGA Tour. He also is a 20-year Member of the PGA of America and has been teaching golfers of all capabilities, from beginners to Tour Professionals for 17 years. Ahmad holds the all-time record for longest birdie eagle streak in professional golf history! He is sought out by and coaches a number of the top Tour Players in Asia and is well known for his teaching expertise in the short-game, sport psychology and course management. He has been the Head Golf Professional and Lead Golf Instructor at The Empire Hotel and Country Club for the past four years.

Golf Lessons

60-minute private lesson - $125

Empire Members - $100

Package of 5 lessons - $500

Empire Members - $400

30-minute private lesson - $70    

Empire Members - $55

Package of 5 lessons - $280  

Empire Members - $220

Juniors (17 and under)

30-minute lesson - $45

Package of 8 lessons - $320

Beginner/Refresher Packages 

Eight   60-minute lessons

1 person:         $800

2 persons:        $400 each

3 persons:        $275 each

4 persons:        $225 each