| When watching golf on television, one cannot | | | | of whom are seasoned pro's with great |
| help but wonder how men and women can make | | | | portfolios - and with great rates to match! |
| millions of dollars playing a game that looks | | | | |
| so simple. Honestly, who can't hit a ball | | | | Do I have to have private golf lessons, or |
| into a hole with 4 or 5 tries? Ahh, but golf | | | | are there other options? |
| is another one of those "finer arts", and it | | | | |
| can take years and years of practice before | | | | Now that is a very good question. You can |
| you break par - let alone try for those | | | | either receive golf lessons from an |
| birdie thingies! For people looking to get | | | | instructor in a one-on-one setting, or attend |
| into the sport, golf lessons are probably the | | | | a "Golf School" where lessons are given in |
| best way to go - unless you were raised on | | | | groups. Clearly, you will get more |
| the greens like dear Tiger. | | | | personalized golf lessons with a personal |
| | | | instructor, but the process can take months, |
| So, is there any real difference between | | | | and progress may be slow. But if you want to |
| instructors, or will anyone do? | | | | save some money and need a crash course, then |
| | | | golf lessons from one of the many available |
| Hey look, there are $7 an hour fry cooks at | | | | schools is the route to take. |
| McDonald's and $100,000 per year chefs - both | | | | |
| can teach you how to cook, but the results | | | | What else should I know? |
| you'll experience will be far different. | | | | |
| While a higher price does not always mean | | | | You should definitely know your own |
| higher quality, it is a good rule of thumb to | | | | commitment level. Look - golf lessons are |
| go by when looking for the "Zen Master" | | | | not cheap. Whatever you learn - be it from |
| instructor for your golf lessons. | | | | Jimmie Pollard during a Las Vegas golf lesson |
| | | | or at Greg's Golf Shack - you will need to |
| How do I choose an instructor? | | | | reinforce what you learn with practice. |
| | | | Otherwise, you are just wasting your money. |
| As with almost any decision we make, the | | | | So be sure that you really want to play the |
| budget is always a factor. How much money | | | | game, be it for business or pleasure, before |
| can you afford? Are these golf lessons to | | | | deciding to take golf lessons. |
| help you meet clients, or are you just | | | | |
| looking to learn how to play the game? If | | | | As with anything else, you'll want your golf |
| you really don't like golf but know it would | | | | instructor or school to be the best |
| be a great business asset, then you will want | | | | investment of both time and money possible. |
| a better instructor. After all, the golf | | | | Therefore, don't be afraid to ask for |
| lessons then become a business investment, | | | | references, or even to interview the |
| correct? You will generally find the more | | | | potential instructors before making a |
| experienced and sought-after instructors | | | | decision. After factoring in budget, |
| giving golf lessons at the higher end clubs | | | | instruction style, and your own commitment |
| and resorts. A Las Vegas golf lesson at the | | | | level, select the best golf lessons option |
| Walter's Golf Academy might be given by Chuck | | | | for you and your needs. You'll be glad you |
| Matlack, Mike Davis, or Jimmie Pollard - all | | | | did. |