Welcome to the SGCC's "Coyote's Den" Golf Academy
Individual Instruction
SGCC’s talented instruction team is ready to help you exceed your goals this season. Whether you are looking for personalized 1 on 1 lessons, semi-private instruction with a spouse or best friend or group clinic options there is sure to be a program to meet your needs. Our professional staff pride themselves in providing high-end instruction in a comfortable and enjoyable environment suitable for all levels of players. Don’t wait to improve your golf game on the South Okanagan’s best practice facility.
Private Lessons
- PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional
- $125 per Lesson
- $75 for 30 minutes
- PGA of Canada Academy instructor
- 1 Lesson $100
- 3 Lessons $250
- 5 Lessons $375
- *All lessons include applicable taxes and driving range use on day of lesson ($25 value)
To book a lesson or clinic please call the Professional shop at 250.494.9554 ext. #1 or email each coach individually by clicking on their profile below.
Adult Group Lessons
While private lessons are a great option for both new and avid golfers looking to improve their golf swings, group instruction can be a fantastic low cost, low barrier way to get better at playing the game. Bring your own group and spend some quality time with one of our talented instructors today!
BYO Group Instruction
- 2 People $150 ($75per person)
- See below for our Couples Clinic Opportunities
- 3 People $165 ($55per person)
- 4 People $180 ($45per person)
- 5+ People $200 ($40per person)
All group lessons are 1 hour in length and will be tailored to meet the desires of the group. If there is a specific instructor you are hoping to work with please email them directly by clicking the green box under their name at the bottom of this page. For General inquires please reach out to Josh Horsthuis PGA Head Golf Professional or call 250-494-9554 ext.1
Custom Club Fitting
Advancements in equipment technology has lead to more options than ever for you to get the most out of your game. But with so many options out there it has never been more important to have an equipment assessment and club fitting with our trained club fitters. Each member of our professional team carries with them unique vendor training and can offer expertise to provide informed decisions around club purchasing and custom options. Contact the professional shop at 250-494-9554 ext. 1 to book your equipment assessment or club fitting today.
Equipment Assessment- 30 Minutes $40
Custom Club Fitting- 30 minutes (Putter/Wedges/ Irons or Woods) $50
Custom Club Fitting- 1 Hour (Full Bag) $75
**SGCC Members receive complimentary Equipment Assessments & Club Fittings**
Adult Clinic Options
Our incredible team of Instructors has spent the winter dreaming up ways to help YOU get better at golf and have fun doing it. Check out our clinic opportunities below.
Ladies Only Clinics
Designed to provide ALL ladies regardless of skill level the fundamentals to improve as a golfer in a relaxed environment surrounded by their peers. Each clinic will run for 3 consecutive weeks and includes instruction on full swing, chipping and putting. New for 2026 our final week will bring all groups together for a fun on course social night including instruction with all coaches, games & a beverage of your choice. Check out the poster at the link below for all details. These clinics fill up FAST so grab your group and get signed up!
Putting Bootcamp
Ready to turn that ‘yip’ into a ‘YIPEE!’ this 1.5 Hour group clinic on all things putting may be the answer.
Covering topics like speed control, alignment & aiming, green reading, how to practice, & picking the right putter for your stroke, this clinic is designed to help you gain confidence on the greens & hole more putts!
Available Dates & Details to Follow
Short Game School
Chipping got you feeling down? We get it. Put the “Up” back in ‘up and down’ and join us for our 3-week short game coaching programs to completely change the way you pitch, chip and putt the golf ball. This program will provide attendees with a brand new compliment of skills and gamified drills to help inspire more meaningful practice. Each week will focus on a different area on and around the greens including Bunkers, tight lies, rough & standard pitches & Chips. From Flop shots to bump and runs, we expect all our students to leave our short game schools feeling ready to attack the golf course in a whole new way.
Intro to Course Management
Ready to start playing better golf without spending extra hours hitting balls at the range? Sit back and relax or enjoy a cold beverage while taking in this “Classroom” style clinic designed to help you manage the game you bring to the first tee and shoot lower scores! This clinic will cover topics like an introduction to ‘strokes gained’, dispersion patterns & shot selection, club selection, managing misses & playing committed golf.
Available Dates & Details to Follow
Adult Season Long Academy Programs
New for 2026 our team has put together a number of Season long Instruction programs to help dedicated golfers reach their goals. Check out some of our brand new program offerings below.
Season long Academy Practice Pass $300 ($360 non-members)
Program Features:
Designed for players already invested in golf lessons with one of our coaches, this program focuses on helping players practice with a purpose and better translate the skills they are developing to the golf course. Sessions will run as “Open but monitored” group practice sessions where like-minded golfers will come together to work on their games with multiple coaches present to help refine skills & answer questions. Sessions will be “unstructured” and catered to the attendees but will blend long game, short game and mental training techniques.
Participate in up to 10 of 12 Group academy practice sessions running every Second Thursday Starting April 23rd @ 4:00pm.
- April 23rd, May 7th, 14th & 28th, June 11th & 25th, July 9th & 23rd, August 6th & 20th, September 3rd & 17th
** Note: This is not a season long driving range pass
1/2 Season Academy Practice Pass $200 ($260 non-members)
Participate in up to 5 of 12 Group academy practice sessions listed above.
Season Long Coaching Program $2100 or $350/ Month
Program Features:
Program runs April through September, registration is available for an entire season or grouped months as desired. All coaching program includes access to the “Season Long Academy Group Practices”
- 2-hours of Private Instruction per month with the coach of your choice
- Academy Practice Pass access
- All lessons include access to Full Swing Launch monitor
Meet our Academy Instructors
Josh Horsthuis
PGA Class ``A`` Head Golf Professional
Titleist Staff Professional
Lynn Reeve
PGA Class ``A`` Academy Instructor
Nicholas Jackson
PGA Assistant Professional
Samuel Sullivan
PGA Assistant Professional
Callaway Staff Professional
Steve Sauer
PGA Assistant Professional
Cleveland/Srixon Staff Professional