Adult Group Classes | Operation 36
LEARN MORE ABOUT OPERATION 36 WITH RORY MCILROY
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Learn to Play Golf! We want golf to be a warm welcoming sport for everyone. Whether you are just starting, coming back to the game after a long break or an experienced player, the Operation 36 model will be perfect for you! Our Operation 36 Program offers one private golf lesson, weekly group classes and then two 9-Hole Challenges per month for. Each class goes over the golf curriculum built into the program where there are 12 skills to be learned over 6 different ranks/levels.
Each 8-Week Semester Includes:
√ 1x Private Golf Lesson (Rancho Carlsbad Program)
√ 8 x Group Classes
√ 4 x 9-Hole Challenges
√ Access to the Operation 36 Application
Winter 2026 Classes
We currently offer these classes in 8-Week Semesters
Winter Semester Dates: February 3 – March 28, 2026
📌 Our current “Winter (Holiday) 2025/26” semester concludes on January 24, 2026
Omni La Costa Resort & Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course
Rancho Carlsbad Weekly Classes:
Semester Fee $499
Omni La Costa Weekly Classes:
La Costa Member Pricing: $449 *Member type may or may not include green fees*
La Costa Non-Member Pricing: $519 *Does not include any green fees*
(See Location Cost Differences)
*All Genders Welcome*
AVAILABLE CLASSES:
Thursdays:
- 11:30am-12:30pm | Ladies | Learn to Play – OP36 | La Costa & Rancho Carlsbad
Fridays:
- 12:45am-1:45pm | Adult Coed | Learn to Play – OP36 | Rancho Carlsbad Only
- 12:45-1:45pm | Ladies | Learn to Play – OP36 | La Costa Only
9-Hole Challenges:
The 9-Hole Challenges are designed to get anybody on the golf course from day one! These challenges are the core of the Operation 36 Developmental Program, which helps students understand why they are learning the specific skills in class and lets be honest, so much fun!
When starting in the Operation 36 Program, your first 9-Hole event will be played from 25 yards away on each hole (Level 1). If you shoot a score of 36 or lower, then you will move to Level 2 which is 50 yards away on each hole. This process carries over throughout all 10 Divisions in the Operation 36 program.
We like to see your golf game as at least a 10-year journey, meaning it is not expected to shoot 36 from your any Level right away. It takes hard work, effort and time.
Rancho 9-Hole Challenge Schedule:
Approximate tee times: 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM
(Dates and times are subject to change)
- Sunday, February 15
- Sunday, February 22
- Sunday, March 8
- Sunday, March 22
La Costa 9-Hole Challenge Schedule:
Approximate tee times: 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM
(Dates and times are subject to change)
- Sunday, February 15
- Sunday, February 22
- Sunday, March 8
- Sunday, March 22
9-Hole Challenges are always held on the weekends at Rancho Carlsbad and La Costa (Winter starting late morning / early afternoon, Spring through Fall starting later in the afternoon)
OP36 Private Lesson Bookings:
**This is for the Rancho Carlsbad Program Only**
Private lessons are only for students who purchased the full semester programming, not prorated pricing. For booking your program private lesson, you will use this link (also on our academy website under “Book a Lesson”) and book please book the lesson under “OP36 Program ONLY.”
Steps to Booking your Private Lesson:
- Choose Location -> Rancho Carlsbad
2. Book
3. Select “OP36 Program Only”
4. Select “Any Available Staff Member” or Select a specific coach to see their availability.
5. Book Lesson