Beginner’s Golf Lessons – Where Do You Start?
So, you have decided to take up the great game of golf? I started to play golf at the age of 10 with some old cut down golf clubs that belonged to my Grandfather; the golf club set was made up of three or four different brands and of different golf club head and shaft materials. I started with a couple of friends to go to the local public golf course and just try to hit the ball by watching the other golfers on the course. Now, I definitely don’t advise you to take this approach, as I continued for 5 years like that with no improvement in my game. I should have taken beginners golf lessons since the age of 10 as that is a good age to start molding your game. Now I am not saying that you can’t start golf at a later age or as a mature adult; you most definitely can. Some people are naturals that have a perfect golf swing right from the beginning, but for most of us, we have to take lessons.
So, where do you start? The first thing you will need is a set of golf clubs. Depending on your financial situation and your seriousness of wanting to learn to golf and continue playing golf, will be a factor in which clubs to buy. Your first decision will be how much you want to invest in a set of clubs. If money is an issue, check your local classifieds or on eBay for a second hand set. If you decide you want to pay for a brand new set of clubs you could pay several hundred dollars and up to a thousand or more for the latest top brand name golf club set. To research further, search on the Internet; you can often find certified pre-owned golf clubs at a good price and in mint or excellent condition. Other sites also have a stock of clearance or closeout golf clubs which are normally discounted because the manufacturer just brought out the latest and greatest model. Remember, how ever you acquire your golf clubs, you will have to get a few details right – the golf club length, the shaft flex, the club head material which will affect the weight of the club and the grip material. (Don’t forget golf balls, tees, golf shoes, a golf glove and a golf bag, oh and a golf umbrella if you live in Scotland or Ireland!)
Okay, so you are ready to start. In my opinion, the start for beginners is to take private (or group) instruction. At the age of 15 or 16 I took golf lessons from the golf pro at my local club and my game improved noticeably. This all depends on how much money you are willing to spend to learn golf and also on your schedule; you have to fit in the lessons around your work or school commitment. The best approach for the complete novice who doesn’t know the first thing about the techniques of golf (grip, stance, alignment, etc.) is to start right away with several lessons with a golf pro in your area.
Once you have learned the basics and you can swing the club and hit the ball, go to your local golf driving range and hit a few dozen balls every other day. Then, continue with the golf pro until you feel comfortable to go and play a round of golf at your local public golf course. I don’t think it is worth joining a private golf club at this stage, unless you have friends or family who play golf and are willing to let you tag along and maybe help you with a few techniques. This can be another option for cheap golf lessons; getting one of your friends or family to teach you golf – just make sure they are at a level that will teach you good techniques, as there is nothing worse than learning bad habits from the start. I still think that the best lessons to start are from a professional golf instructor.
Once you have advanced a little and you no longer are willing or able to continue with your lessons, there are various options available to improve upon your game. For a start, search online for free golf lessons; you can find free golf instruction videos that you might learn from. Another approach is to buy a golf instruction DVD or a series of them. There are plenty of other golf resources online, like downloadable eBooks – you can find different eBooks on different aspects of the game of golf; golf swing, golf fitness, etc. Finally, you could consider taking a series of lessons from an online golf school to continually improve your game and to keep you motivated. They normally send you (or download from the Internet) a weekly golf lesson with videos, reports, charts and even emails consultations.
In closing, for beginners golf lessons, the best approach is to start of on the right foot by taking instruction from a golf pro, move on to the golf driving range and then onto the golf course. Consider the option of other online golf resources for improving your game and lastly, the big secret, practice, practice and practice!
Mick Euan Tait is the webmaster of http://golf-online-tips.com/lessons where you can find more golf lessons tips and resources. Also, check out http://golf-online-tips.com/golfreviews for various golf reviews and news.
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