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Jim McLean - School Information
Florida
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
4400 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33178
(305) 591-6409 / (800) 72 Doral
(305) 599-2890 - Fax
Director of Instruction: Chris Toulson
Weston Hills Country Club
2600 Country Club Way
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33332
(954) 384-4663
(305) 599-2890 - Fax
Director of Instruction: Adam Harrell
California
PGA West
56-150 PGA Boulevard
La Quinta, California 92253
(760) 564-7144 / (800) 72 Doral
(760) 564-3941 - Fax
Director of Instruction: Artie McNickle
La Quinta Resort & Club
50-200 Avenida Vista Bonita
La Quinta, California 92253
(760) 777-4838
(760) 564-7994 (fax)
Director of Instruction: Denny Gray
Michigan
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
4669 North Village Drive
Williamsburg, Michigan 49690
(231) 938-3775/(760) 342-9933(winter)
(231) 938-3883/(760) 342-9933(winter) - Fax
Director of Instruction: Jason Jenkins
Email:
mcleangtr(at)aol.com
Arizona
The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa
451 North Litchfield Road
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340
(623) 535-5600
Email:
wigwam(at)jimmclean.com
Texas
The Jim McLean Golf Center at Waterchase
8940 Creek Run Rd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76120
(817) 303-4370
(817) 303-4882 fax
Director of School Operations: Brian Schorsten
Email:
brigolfs(at)hotmail.com
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