Archive for January, 2010

Golf lessons for the gals: different from men’s?

Posted in Uncategorized on January 12th, 2010 by admin – 1,121 Comments

As a game, golf is pretty complicated, so it would make sense that golf lessons need to be directed towards the type of person that is getting the lesson. When we talk about ladies golf instruction, we are talking about targeting the specific swing problems that plague women on the course. But is ladies golf instruction that much different from the lessons that men get?

The answer is that these lessons are not that much different in most cases. Whether you are a man or a woman, you still need to learn tempo, takeaway, and follow through. You still need to have a swing plane that works. Those who handle male golf instruction can easily do ladies golf instruction, too, because the differences are not that pronounced at all.

Taking a full swing is very crucial.

Posted in Uncategorized on January 11th, 2010 by admin – 891 Comments

I can’t overemphasize the importance of taking a nice full golf swing. It’s one of the most important things you can learn as a golfer, and learning to always focus on that is one of the best ways to improve your distance and stay consistent. There are plenty of golfers out there who struggle with getting good distance on their drives, and if they just spent a little time with an instructor learning to take a full golf swing, their problems would evaporate. It’s one of those simple things that can be easy to overlook, and hard to learn. Some people take a full swing naturally, but most have to learn.

Passing on your golf knowledge is harder than you would expect.

Posted in Uncategorized on January 7th, 2010 by admin – 1,040 Comments

I was giving my cousin some golf lessons last week, and I found that it’s really difficult to teach other people. I gave him a bunch of useful tips, but he was unable to apply any of them. I think I just don’t have much of a knack for teaching. My cousin bought some videos with golf lessons, and he was able to learn very easily. There are definitely some tricks involved with getting people to understand concepts. It takes more than just knowledge to be a good teacher. You also have to be able to relate to people and explain things in simple terms. When it comes to passing on information, golf lessons are a lot like any other kind of teaching.

How many strokes can I drop with a golf instruction lesson

Posted in Uncategorized on January 4th, 2010 by admin – 498 Comments

The idea behind getting professional instruction in pretty much any sports or hobby is to improve your performance. If you are paying money for instruction, then you should be able to expect some results from that. With this in mind, just how many strokes can you expect to drop when you get a golf instruction lesson? This depends upon where you’re at now, because it’s easier to shave strokes when you’re a new player.

For players who are just starting out, getting consistent golf instruction lesson can help you shave as many as 15 strokes off of your score. Making huge improvements will only happen when you work hard and apply the things you have learned, but a solid instructional foundation will immediately knock a number of shots off of your handicap.