Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher In America

One of fewer than 100 instructors nationwide recognized by Golf Magazine for excellence in teaching.

Among The Best In The Country

Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers list represents the most respected instructors in America — selected by a panel of peers, players, and editors. Mark Durland has earned a place among them, alongside recognition from Golf Digest as a Best Teacher.

For students, it means learning from an instructor whose methods are validated at the highest level of the profession — and applying them right here in Naples.

Accolades

100Golf Magazine Top Teacher in America

5×Teacher of the Year honoree

30+Years of teaching experience

5.0Star rating across 227 reviews

More About The Operation

Technology

Trackman 4

Radar-tracked ball flight and swing data on every shot.

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Technology

True Spec Golf

Independent, on-site club fitting at The Studio.

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Location

CAVU Golf Club

The Naples home of the Durland Golf School.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 80/20 rule in golf?+

The 80/20 rule in golf holds that roughly 80% of your scoring problems come from about 20% of the game — usually the short game and putting. Mark Durland, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, uses this principle to focus practice on the areas that lower scores fastest.

What awards has Mark Durland won?+

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.