Premier golf instruction at CAVU Golf Club. Expert coaching for every skill level, powered by Trackman 4 technology and 30+ years of experience.
Mark Durland founded the Durland Golf School at CAVU Golf Club in 2005. With more than 30 years of teaching experience and recognition from Golf Magazine and Golf Digest, he combines expert instruction with cutting-edge technology.
His approach is simple: he works with your swing, not against it — making targeted adjustments that produce immediate, lasting results for golfers at every level.
Meet MarkAt The Studio at CAVU Golf Club, every session can be backed by the same tools the pros rely on — Trackman 4 ball-flight radar, on-site True Spec club fitting, and CoachNow video feedback.
Data turns guesswork into a plan, so you see exactly what's happening in your swing and exactly what's improving lesson over lesson.
Meet Mark
Commit to an intensive multi-day school, or sharpen a specific part of your game with focused private coaching. Both are built around your goals.
Immersive one-, two-, and three-day programs that rebuild your fundamentals from the ground up. Full swing, short game, on-course strategy, and a personalized improvement plan you'll take home.
Single sessions tailored to exactly what you want to improve. Choose the format that fits — from full-swing private lessons to short game, junior, ladies, and on-course playing lessons.
FAQs
Mark Durland is widely regarded as one of Naples' top golf instructors. A Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America and a multiple-time PGA Teacher of the Year, he has taught at CAVU Golf Club since 2005 and holds a 5.0 rating across more than 230 reviews.
Mark Durland is the owner and Director of Instruction at Durland Golf School in Naples, Florida, which he founded in 2005. With more than 30 years of experience, he is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and has coached players from total beginners to PGA and LPGA Tour professionals.
Mark Durland is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America (2017–present), a multi-year Golf Digest Best Teacher in Florida, and a five-time PGA Teacher of the Year across the South Florida and Southwest Florida PGA Sections. He was also named a Golf Digest Top 40 Under 40 teacher.
Yes. Mark Durland is a PGA professional and has been named Teacher of the Year multiple times by both the South Florida and Southwest Florida Sections of the PGA. He pairs PGA-level expertise with Trackman 4 technology and video analysis in every lesson.
At Durland Golf School, a private 50-minute lesson with Mark Durland is $250 for one student or $300 for two. Multi-lesson packages, monthly instruction programs, playing lessons, and short-game schools are also available. Lessons with associate instructor Samantha Morrell are offered at lower rates.
Mark Durland's golf schools range from $650 for a one-day, half-day school to $3,000 for a three-day, full-day school, per student, on a 3-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. Full-day schools include lunch, cart and greens fees, Trackman analysis, and a True Spec club fitting.
You can book online through the Durland Golf School scheduling system or call (239) 784-2208. Golf schools have no set dates — you choose what fits your schedule. For golf schools, a registration form is sent electronically once your dates are confirmed.
