Golf lessons can greatly improve your game, but they do take time and money. And anything that takes time and money should be chosen and undertaken with care. Depending on where you live and where you find lessons, fees usually run about $55 per standard lesson, which usually lasts 30 to 40 minutes. A one hour lesson goes for about $90. In many cases, if you will buy lessons in a block (say, six lessons at once), you might be offered a discount of 15% or something similar. Otherwise, there are rarely opportunities for getting a break on the price, even for children’s lessons.
Before committing to a series of lessons, you should schedule some time to interview your potential instructor. You’re the one paying for the lessons after all. You should get some sense of the instructor’s personality and their teaching methods. If you’re always butting heads with your teacher, you end up not learning very much. Look up some of the instructor’s former students. They will probably give you some of your best information about the lessons might go.
Don’t be shy about asking your potential instructor for their credentials. Most will be happy, even proud to show you their certifications. You should also make sure that they offer coaching services to people playing at your level, whether that’s beginner, intermediate or professional.
What get covered in each lesson will be determined by your instructor. He or she may choose to focus on particular aspects of your game, but eventually you should get pointers on all parts of the game. If you choose, they may also give you tips on mental preparation, visualization techniques or getting ready for tournament play.
Technology is showing up in a big way in golf instruction. You may see video equipment used to record your swing and other movements. Other motion analysis tools can help you fine tune your golf swing and body movements. You may even have the opportunity to take the videos home for more review and practice.
If individual lessons are out of your budget, then look around for some group lessons. This is one way that you can find some really big discounts, but still pick up some good instructions. The bigger the group, the more you save, but the less individual attention you get. However, you may be perfectly fine with less individual attention. That’s fine, but make sure you don’t lose yourself in the group. You might end up finishing a round of lessons without having improved anything.
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