Don't Take Those Golf Lessons

There are many golfers who should probably not take golf lessons! I make this statement for two reasons: first, and most importantly, most golfers don't know how to practice and how to work on a golf swing, or even worse, don't practice at all. The result—any information they get from their golf lessons will be wasted. Secondly, Golf Professionals have many more important responsibilities than golf instruction and, with instruction being a lower priority, one can expect the quality of teaching to be suspect. I'll go ahead and say it, I am very disappointed with the overall quality of golf instruction! There needs to be a lot more training for those who teach golf so more golfers can have access to quality golf instruction.

If you do decide to take lessons, be sure you understand what it takes to improve (at the very least, be sure to read the muscle memory page). As referred to above, you also need to be selective when you choose your instructor. Find a golf instructor who teaches because they like to teach and because they have a serious desire to help their students improve rather than because they want to make some additional money on the side. While it may seem rude, it might be wise to ask what training they've had regarding their instruction. Did they show a passion for teaching by making an effort to train under and learn from a good instructor? If you aren't willing to do these things, you probably shouldn't waste your time on golf instruction.

I can understand why so many golfers are disenchanted with the golf instruction process, and rightly so—you take lessons but you don't improve. I hate to say it, but this is probably your fault because you, and most other golfers, demand instant results. You don't stand a chance if you think you're going to get significant results within a week, or even a month! Of course, Golf Professionals will try to give you what you want, which only encourages them to rely on short term band-aid instruction techniques, which ultimately do nothing to improve your golf swing for the long run.

From my perspective, if you aren't going to do it right, and by this I mean practicing properly and finding a good instructor, then don't do it at all!

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