Oregon’s Pronghorn is a Great Place to Get Your Game On

If want to play like o pro or simply improve your game, pick the right playground to get your game and your instruction on. Oregon’s premier golf community, Pronghorn, just outside Bend, Oregon, on 640 acres and surrounded by 20,000 acres of protected federal land is the premier, private golf/recreational community in the Pacific Northwest.

Pronghorn known for its undulating side-by-side Jack Nicklaus Signature and Tom Fazio Championship golf courses has recently opened the Jack Nicolas Academy of Golf.

Pronghorn is the first instructional facility to combine Nicklaus Academy Instruction, The Pronghorn 360 and the MAT System powered by TaylorMade, in a breathtakingly beautiful high desert environment.

The Pronghorn community nestled along Central Oregon’s breathtaking Cascade Mountains is a four-season recreational haven for outdoor enthusiasts and golfers alike. Golf, no longer a leisurely sport, is a game played by some the world’s top athletes. Pronghorn is a great spot for the serious golfer and athlete alike.

In addition to golf, there is world-class skiing, rock climbing, river rafting, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and fly-fishing in this Pacific Norhwest destination. Located only 20 minutes from downtown Bend, Pronghorn is the perfect marriage of golf and outdoor activities with the most lavish amenities, unparalleled five-star service and quality architectural design and craftsmanship.     

“Pronghorn’s commitment to championship golf is embodied in this state-of-the art golf learning center inspired by the beauty of Bend,” said Pronghorn developer, Tom Hix.

Bend with its high dessert climate is noted as one of the top 20 golf destinations in the U.S. with 300 days of sunshine and stunning aesthetics with the mountains, lakes and forests in the backdrop.

It’s unique facility offer world-Class Nicklaus Academy Instruction: a comprehensive curriculum developed by Jack Nicklaus himself. The instruction addresses the whole golfer with mental training, physical assessments, and technology all combined with a game improvement philosophy that is focused on impact, controlling the flight of the ball, and shooting lower scores.

The Pronghorn 360 is a customized holistic wellness approach to total game improvement with emphasis on nutrition, fitness, mind/body and follow-up.
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MAT System Powered by TaylorMade is the region’s only learning environment providing motion capture 3-D analysis of a golfer’s swing. Motion Analysis Technology provides a phenomenal club fitting experience by supplying the staff with practical data giving them the power to analyze your swing and identify your needs with precision.

Ted Simons, vice president of Nicklaus Academies says “Bottom line, the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf at Pronghorn delivers the tools to shorten the learning curve and enable the fastest total game improvement within a stunning and exclusive environment.”

The Jack Nicklaus Academy at Pronghorn offers year-round instruction featuring everything from half-day golf programs to multi-day schools for men, women, seniors, couples, teens, and children. Specialized golf instruction includes group/corporate clinics and one-on-one lessons, which can be booked individually or in packages. Academy guests stay at the beautifully appointed Residence Club at Pronghorn.

Pronghorn has recently been recognized as Fairways + Greens’ No. 1 pick for for private courses, Golf Digest’s No. 4 Best New Private Course and No.8 in Travel + Leisure Golf’s Top 100 Golf Communities, Pronghorn offers

For more information visit www.pronghornclub.com or call the Pronghorn Discovery Center at (800) 541-9424.

By Karen Loftus