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World-Class Putting Instruction with David Orr at Flatstick Academy

Flatstick Academy at Pine Needles


Flatstick Academy at Pine Needles offers an immersive, in-person experience led by world-renowned PGA TOUR putting coach David Orr. Recognized among the most respected golf putting schools, and a standout among golf putting schools North Carolina offers, this program is designed for players seeking lasting improvement on the greens.

David Orr putting instruction is known for its thoughtful, holistic approach, helping players refine both the technical and mental aspects of their game. Through personalized guidance and detailed analysis, students develop greater consistency, confidence, and control in their putting performance.

At the core of the Flatstick Academy experience are seven principles of putting performance: mental state, putting skills, stroke fundamentals, your putter, generating speed, managing direction, and movement strategy. Together, these elements create a complete and structured path to improvement, tailored to each individual player.

Hosted at Pine Needles, Flatstick Academy provides a refined setting that elevates the learning experience and reinforces its place among leading golf putting schools.

For more information, please visit FlatstickAcademy.com.


Your Flatstick Experience

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Arrival & assessment

1-on-1 instruction

Customized drills

Follow-up practice plan

Meet David Orr


David Orr is a PGA Professional, who has been teaching golf for the past 32 years, specializing in putting for the past 17 years. David has worked with more than 85 touring pros worldwide, amongst his most notable clients: Justin Rose, Hunter Mahan, Paul Casey, Suzann Pettersen, and Esther Henseleit. Plus numerous touring professionals from the PGA, PGA Champions, Korn Ferry, LPGA, Canadian, and other professional tours world-wide.

David is highly regarded amongst his colleagues and peers, as a “world-renowned” putting coach, a public speaker, and 3D putting researcher. As a result, Orr is often invited to present his Tour-Tested Putting Instruction/3D research at Coaching Summits, Conferences, Open Forums, PGA Sections, and Golf Venues throughout the Domestic US and abroad. Furthermore, he loves to share his experiences,
information, and insight, with the other golf instructors through his “Flatstick Academy Certified Instructor Program.” His website, www. flatstickacademy.com was launched in July of 2015 and is considered a “Super Value” amongst avid golfers and instructors alike.