Even if you buy the most pristine golf equipment this side of Scotland and you plan to play on tournament-level golf courses, you will be wasting your time and money if you don't consider the other side of the equation: quality golf tutelage. For the beginner, I cannot emphasize quality golf lessons enough.
Those lessons may come in the form of public group lessons (at a much reduced rate) or private lessons with a pro. A combination of both is ideal because you get to struggle with others and you get a chance to hone in on your individual weaknesses.
Taking quality instruction from a local course professional has great advantages: let's be brutally honest, if you are paying $50-125 per hour to learn how to play a little game, you will do what you can when you are not with him to fine tune your skill. A local pro can take you a longer distance than a friend or family member could ever take you (though you wouldn't turn down their assistance if they offered it).
Secondly, the local pro can objectively critique your swing and mannerisms on the course. Your friends will not be as free after the thirtieth or fiftieth correction (in normal relationships). Also, the local pro will strengthen your strengths while getting you over your weaknesses. Getting encouragement from a professional goes further than your longest drive in the confidence game.
Thirdly, the pro you choose is an experienced professional. This is the profession he has chosen to excel in. He's good at the game and he teaches others for a living; that should say something. The local course pro has been good enough to be called a professional, so that person had to be good (if you don't think the value for your money's, select someone else).
There are plenty of instructors who would be willing to teach you. To be fair, not all pros are good instructors, and that's something you need to consider as well.
Lastly, a local course pro will help you with your swing, grip, stance, aim, strategy, control, follow through, club selection, and game psychology. You will be able to appreciate the game a lot more. The professional instructor is well worth the additional money you spend to learn the game.
In fact, you will need to budget a good instructor into the mix when learning the game. He or she is essentially is an extension of the golf equipment you have so carefully selected to purchase. - 16887
Those lessons may come in the form of public group lessons (at a much reduced rate) or private lessons with a pro. A combination of both is ideal because you get to struggle with others and you get a chance to hone in on your individual weaknesses.
Taking quality instruction from a local course professional has great advantages: let's be brutally honest, if you are paying $50-125 per hour to learn how to play a little game, you will do what you can when you are not with him to fine tune your skill. A local pro can take you a longer distance than a friend or family member could ever take you (though you wouldn't turn down their assistance if they offered it).
Secondly, the local pro can objectively critique your swing and mannerisms on the course. Your friends will not be as free after the thirtieth or fiftieth correction (in normal relationships). Also, the local pro will strengthen your strengths while getting you over your weaknesses. Getting encouragement from a professional goes further than your longest drive in the confidence game.
Thirdly, the pro you choose is an experienced professional. This is the profession he has chosen to excel in. He's good at the game and he teaches others for a living; that should say something. The local course pro has been good enough to be called a professional, so that person had to be good (if you don't think the value for your money's, select someone else).
There are plenty of instructors who would be willing to teach you. To be fair, not all pros are good instructors, and that's something you need to consider as well.
Lastly, a local course pro will help you with your swing, grip, stance, aim, strategy, control, follow through, club selection, and game psychology. You will be able to appreciate the game a lot more. The professional instructor is well worth the additional money you spend to learn the game.
In fact, you will need to budget a good instructor into the mix when learning the game. He or she is essentially is an extension of the golf equipment you have so carefully selected to purchase. - 16887
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Chan Boldene is a technical writer and enjoys writing about a variety of subjects including Golf Equipment. He also enjoys referring others to a friend's Daily Devotional blog called Devotions ChopChop.
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