Dana Rader Golf School

Charlotte, United States

4.6

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5 reviews

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+1 704-542-7635
Website:
danarader.com
Address:
13404 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, NC, 28277
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Today

Today 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Charlotte) 9:20 AM Monday, June 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Dana Rader Golf School is North Carolina’s most complete state-​of-​the-​art teaching and practice facility. Selected to Golf Magazine’s prestigious list of Top 25 Golf Schools in America and #1 in North Carolina, Dana Rader Golf School specializes in quality golf schools and lessons for players of all ages and skill levels. Dana Rader Golf School’s full staff of award-​winning PGA and LPGA certified professionals offers extensive programs and highly personalized instruction for men, women, juniors and corporate events.

History

Established in 1989.

A native of Morganton, North Carolina, Ms. Rader attended Pfeiffer University and became the first woman to play on the Pfeiffer University Men’s golf team. Subsequently, Ms. Rader launched a short career as a playing professional only to discover her true passion for teaching, and in 1986, she opened her own golf school. Over the course of her career, Ms. Rader has given more than 20,000 lessons to beginners, amateurs, and professional golfers, conducted thousands of clinics, and has won numerous awards.

Formally the Director of Golf at Ballantyne Hotel Golf Club and Lodge in Charlotte, N.C., Ms. Rader owns and operates the Dana Rader Golf School, North Carolina’s most complete state-​of-​the-​art teaching and practice facility located on the Ballantyne property. Her golf school has been named to Golf Magazine’s prestigious list of Top 25 Golf Schools in America and is #1 in North Carolina.

Meet the Business Owner

Dana R.

Business Owner

The School’s Founder, Dana Rader, is a nationally recognized leader in the golf industry named by Golf Digest as one of America’s 50 Greatest Teachers, is consistently ranked as a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor and currently serves as LPGA Teaching and Club Professional National President. She has been honored as LPGA National Teacher of the Year and has achieved LPGA Master Professional status.

Vicinity

Near this location:
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Carey Moving & Storage
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Freight Guru
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Restaurant Associates
13510 Ballantyne Corporate Pl
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Ciarla Fitness
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5 reviews of Dana Rader Golf School

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Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC
I did the women’s beginner group lessons and highly recommend it! Even though it was a group setting I felt like it was a private lesson due to the attention I received. The instructors were so knowledgeable and very helpful! Loved it!
Place rating: 5
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Participated in the Get Golf Ready program and got a lot out from it. It is designed to give a Core introduction to Golf in a group enviroment. Steve (Teaching pro) was patient, energetic and experienced. Had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Thank you guys.
Place rating: 3
Louisville, KY
I attended a three-​day golf school here (cost = approximately $ 650), with high hopes that this sort of immersion would be the best way to improve my game (at the time I was shooting in the mid-​nineties, having just gotten back to the game after years away).
On a positive note, this school is very professionally run, has great facilities, and is in a beautiful location. The instructors and staff have plenty of energy, are very friendly, and seem genuinely happy to be there. The program runs like clockwork, and the experience very much feels like a working vacation.
That said, however, I left wanting something different/​more. My game didn’t really improve much (if at all), and returned to Louisville with more questions than answers. I subsequently signed up for a few lessons at the local GolfTec, and within a very short amount of time I discovered/​improved significantly more than I did at the Rader school. In fact, there were some pretty fundamental flaws revealed by the GolfTec swing analysis that were never identified or addressed at Rader.
Ultimately I don’t feel like my weekend at Rader was a complete waste of time or money, as I enjoyed the experience enough, but it was far from being the transformative event I had hoped it would be.
Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC
We took the Get Golf Ready 4 day class at the Dana Rader golf school. First, what a deal. 5 hours of instruction for $ 99. It;s for beginners which both me and my then-​fiancé-​now-​husband were. We had a great time learning some techniques of the game so we don;t look like fools. there wasn;t a hard sell on buying clubs or more lessons. It was all about inspiring a love of the game. Which seems to have worked as both got each other drivers as wedding day gifts. I highly recommend taking the class to learn the basic and then spending some time at the driving range. We play to make it out on an actual round of golf this spring and I think we are much more prepared than we were before this class.
Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC
A great way for beginners or those trying to perfect their golf game… the instructors were very patient and all of the staff are accommodating. Dana always has a smile on her face and while it seems pricey, they all truly have your best interest in mind.