Beginners Golf Lessons

Where to Start, The Golf Course or the Driving Range?

In my experience, I believe it is better to start at the driving range than at the golf course. The reason being is that it can be pretty costly to learn at the golf course, expect to spend more than $35 each time you go. At that price you would be better off getting private lessons by a professional.

The best thing would be to start at the driving range, not just because the price is more reasonable, but you can pace yourself. By that I mean you can really take your time and focus on improving your skills, without feeling rushed. Many times on the golf course you will have better golfers behind you making you feel rushed, you will never learn nothing like that.

Once you have spent time at the driving range and you feel confident with your shot, then I would recommend moving over to the golf course.

Get Beginners golf lessons via a qualified professional near you or get some type of instructional books or videos that can help you grasp the basics.

Getting beginners golf lessons from a qualified professional in your area would be a great asset. One and one instruction would probably benefit you a lot right now because he would be able to pin point your flaws and help you correct what you are doing wrong. With a qualified professional you are probably looking at spending $30-$40 dollars per hour session. It is pretty costly, but it will probably be the best investment you make.

Other options you can turn to is buying instructional books or videos to help get your game going off the ground. I like this because there is a onetime fee involved. Usually, you will spend $30-$50, but like I mentioned, it is a onetime fee. The biggest mistake people usually do is that they think their game is going to improve simply by reading an instructional book or seeing an instructional video. Bottom line is, if you do not put time into getting better, expect to fail.

That is why going to a professional can sometimes be better, simply because you will have someone pushing and driving you to get better. If you think you will procrastinate, then hiring a professional is your best bet. On the other hand, if you are self driven, I believe some type of instructional book or video can also be a great asset to your success in this game.

Learn About Basic Rules of Golf Etiquette

Golf etiquette implies to rules and manners on the golf course. By doing this you are showing respect and courtesy to other golfers around the course. Great concentration is needed when trying to strike the golf ball, whether you’re driving, hitting your approach, chipping or putting. It would be rude to be laughing, yelling, and distracting someone while they are trying to make a shot.

There are different areas of golf etiquette, here are some:

• You have general rules in golf
  
• Golf etiquette while at the tee
  
• Golf etiquette on the Fairway
  
• Golf etiquette on the Green

You don't have to learn every rule of etiquette in the book, but make sure you learn the basics before hitting the golf course. Remember, respect the game!

Take Action and Practice!

The most important piece of advice I can give you, whether you decide to hire a professional or buy a book/video, is to take action. You can have all the resources in the world, but if you do not take any action your golf game will remain in a stand still.

As you can see deciding to take beginners golf lessons is more of a daunting choice than you might have thought. I hope this article has helped you in some way, feel free to come back and refer to it if you like.