Why get a golf lesson?

I only teach two types of people..... Golfers, and non-golfers! ;)

One of the huge fears golfers seem to have that seemingly stops them coming for a lesson is the notion that 'oh he'll change my swing/stance/grip etc' and it will feel awkward or I might play bad. Or they 'don't want to embarrass themselves' or (my personal fav!) that if you get a lesson you'll actually get worse lol!

For golfers, there two types of people who come for a lesson. Ones that want to seriously look at their game and put a plan in place to help them improve. This plan will include technical skills, tactical improvements, mental game strategies just to name a few. It will include goals and a timeline and requires commitment but yields great results over time.

The vast majority of players will NOT go for the above approach! Most golfers come to get the 'quick fix'. This may relate to a part of their game - driving, irons, bunkers, chipping, bunkers, putting etc. These lessons will include an assessment of the current action, identifying the easiest why we can help improve the bad shots, and then working on a drill or a trigger that will help the player to hit better shots on the golf course next time they play. Thankfully these are great fun and the player will improve fairly instantly - although many may revert over time to their original action and lose the effectiveness of the new move. Then it's time for another look! ;)

Beginners and totally new players are a different kettle of fish. I love introducing someone to the game. I always want them to have fun first and foremost. I want players to understand the basic premise of what we're trying to do and allow their natural ability to achieve the desired outcome out of that. It's amazing how counter intuitive golf can be so at least when you get a new player you can try to get them on the right path technique wise asap (although it is not all about technique!!). I'm a big fan of giving a little 'homework' to people to get them swinging in the back garden (or putting in the sitting room) to try and groove a movement pattern ahead of the following weeks lesson and progress in this manner over a course of weeks.

Golf is truly a great game. You can take it up at any age and pretty much in any shape and still improve. I've been playing over 20 years and still am learning and improving all the time. Someone once said that golf and sex are the only two things you don't need to be good at to enjoy - so don't even worry about being a very good player.... but if you'd like to improve a little bit and enjoy your golf more every time you play, give me a shout :)