| Maybe you or a friend had a negative experience with | | | | A New Golfer School is the best and quickest way to |
| an instructor. It could have been a personality conflict | | | | learn to play golf. You will learn all of the basic |
| or some other problem. Golf instructors are like college | | | | techniques for golf, and how to apply them on the |
| professors. Good teachers have the knowledge, but | | | | course. In this small group setting, you will have plenty |
| great teachers can explain it in a simple yet fascinating | | | | of one-on-one instruction and the camaraderie of |
| way. If you took a lesson in the past and didn't see | | | | others. We will start a relationship that will last long |
| immediate results, try a different instructor. Not all | | | | after the day is over.During a New Golfer School you |
| problems are easy to fix, but you should get a firm | | | | will learn how to safely play the game and how to |
| understanding of what you are doing wrong, why you | | | | avoid embarrassment. O.K. I can't guarantee all of the |
| are changing it, and what you need to do.It is also | | | | embarrassment part. You will learn the rules, etiquette, |
| possible that you just don't take the game serious | | | | safety, dress code, pre-round and post-round duties. |
| enough. You might be perfectly happy with your game | | | | We will be on the course experiencing many situations |
| and just don't have the time to improve. Besides, golf is | | | | that happen in golf. You will leave with the confidence |
| just a game. If you don't put in the time, you have no | | | | to entertain clients, and learn the proper attire and lingo |
| right to get upset, throw clubs, and embarrass yourself. | | | | to fit in with the culture of golfers. I'll admit your game |
| Simply put, if you are confused or frustrated you are | | | | will not be perfect, but at least you will know how to |
| ready for instruction.Private Lessons vs. Golf Schools | | | | play the game and what to expect. And you will learn |
| Let's just say that I've managed to peak your curiosity | | | | it all in a day!1 Day School |
| about golf lessons. There are several ways to go | | | | A One Day School is for intermediate and advanced |
| about it. If you have a lot of time and would like to | | | | golfers. These are players who have been playing golf |
| stretch out the learning process, take private lessons.A | | | | for a while but are frustrated or would like to take their |
| typical series of private lessons works like this: You | | | | game to the next level. In this small group setting you |
| take one private lesson every two weeks. By the end | | | | will have plenty of one-on-one instruction and the |
| of a series, you hope to have your swing down and | | | | camaraderie of others. We will cover several facets |
| be able to try it on the course. This could be two | | | | of the game, have lunch, and spend the afternoon on |
| months later, or a shorter or longer period of time | | | | the golf course. On the course, I can see how you play |
| depending on your schedule and dedication to the | | | | and will have a clear understanding of what is really |
| processI'm not against private instruction. In fact I teach | | | | holding you back.In My Opinion |
| hundreds of private lessons a year. It's just not the | | | | I'm not always right, but I'm never in doubt. I feel the |
| fastest way to learn the game. This is because what | | | | best way to take instruction is to take a series of |
| you usually get from a traditional golf lesson is a swing | | | | lessons that focus on basic technique. Learn basic |
| lesson. And a swing lesson can be great. It can be the | | | | techniques for putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play and |
| difference between quitting the game and playing it | | | | the fullswing. Then, at some point during the series, you |
| forever. But after a few of these swing lessons we | | | | need an evaluation of your ability to play the game. |
| get trapped into thinking our swing is why we are not | | | | Take an on-course private lesson or join a One Day |
| doing very well.The reality is that the game is more | | | | Golf School. On-course instruction is very beneficial, |
| than having a good golf swing. The game is assessing | | | | and could be the best way to increase your fun |
| the lie, the wind and the terrain; it's selecting the right | | | | meter!Perry Andrisen is a PGA Teaching Professional |
| club, course management, pre-shot routine, trouble | | | | at The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, California. He |
| shots, rules, etiquette, scoring, and the camaraderie of | | | | teaches over 2,000 lessons a year. He has previously |
| others. These are all parts of the game not usually | | | | worked at Montreux Golf Club and Hazeltine National |
| covered in a traditional golf lesson. Trust me, PGA | | | | Golf Club. Perry has coached players from the PGA |
| Tour players are not taking traditional golf lessons. | | | | Tour, Nationwide, Hooters, Teardrop, Spanos, Pepsi, |
| They are looking for a lesson that evaluates their | | | | Dakotas, and Golden State golf tours. Among his PGA |
| entire game. For a full game evaluation, sign-up for a | | | | Tour clients is his former college teammate Aaron |
| one-day golf school. Like many golf instructors, I offer | | | | Barber. Perry has found a Profession that he |
| them in two formats. A "New Golfer School" and a | | | | absolutely loves, and it shows in every lesson he gives. |
| "One Day School."New Golfer School | | | | |