Getting the Most From Your Golf Lessons

Golf lessons can be expensive. So if you’re going to sign up for an individual golf lesson, a series of golf lessons or a group lesson or clinic you need to try to get as much as you can out of your lessons as you can. Here are some tips for senior golfers that will maximize the learning potential of each and every golf lesson.

The Attentive Listener

It might seem like common sense that to learn in a golf lesson you need to listen to what the instructor says. Advice is often offered verbally as you are practicing your swing. You will have to concentrate on that perfect shot and at the same time take in everything that the instructor is saying. It’s harder to do this than you think and if you don’t you might miss some vital information.

No Stupid Questions

If you have any doubt, if anything your instructor says is unclear, or if you are just seeking general insight, there is no such thing as a “stupid question”.

Sometimes what you might have studied and what an instructor says are very different. It’s important to call these differences into question and make absolutely sure you understand where your instructor is coming from. Don’t worry if you just covered the topic or if you think it might be a silly question. Chances are the instructor will appreciate the fact that you are genuinely interested in what he is teaching.

Relish the opportunity to pick the brain of a professional golfer. He can pass on valuable insights gained from his or her vast experience. As the saying goes, “The only stupid question is one you don’t ask.”

Do Your Homework

Golf lessons are not a replacement for practice – they are a supplement. If you sign up for series of lessons, it’s likely your instructor will assign “homework” for you to practice in between lessons. Do your homework! Working on the skills you learn in class will reinforce those techniques and have you ready to progress in the next lesson.

Your golf instructor is as personally invested in your success as you are. If you aren’t willing to take extra time to perfect your skills for use on the course, you may be wasting your money and yours and the instructor’s time.

Slow It Down

Just because the rest of your class gets it doesn’t mean you do. If the instructor starts moving too fast, or you want to spend a little more time on a certain skill, speak your mind immediately. Nobody is a perfect golfer. We all excel in certain areas and fall short in others. Having the courage to admit your shortcomings and demand to work on them is nothing to be ashamed about.

You are taking lessons so that you can succeed in golf. If you race through each lesson never taking the time to get comfortable with the techniques, you will have gained nothing. Don’t be afraid to tell your instructor to slow it down!

These tips will help you get the most ouf of your golf lessons. Listen carefully, ask questions, practice between sessions, and don’t be afraid to slow your instructor down if he or she is moving too fast for you. Lessons are an important part of game improvement – make the most of them!