What should you be learning in a golf lesson?
When taking up a golf for the first time, it would be important to learn the fundamentals first:
Stance, Grip, ball position, and overall movements
Sometimes it may be better to learn these fundamentals without hitting a golf ball. Hitting a golf ball during this process may deter or discourage you from keeping at the training. Golf is a sport that will take years to learn coining the phrase “a game for a lifetime”.
once the movements are understood, ball striking would be the next goal to tackle. ball striking means being able to hit a golf ball up in the air over 80% of the time.
an important note would be to start with the short clubs first. Pw, 9 and 8 iron would be the ‘easiest’ to learn with.
to me, golf is divided up into sections:
short game - putting, chipping and bunker play - this is usually over 50% of your score so starting here would be of great value.
wedges - being able to master the game from 100 yards and closer is important. it does not require strength, just understanding on how to control your distances.
short irons - 9, 8 & 7 - these are clubs that you will be using often so knowing how to master these can help your scores get lower.
long irons - 6, 5 & 4 - because of the nature of these irons, they are harder to hit and require a golfer to have a good amount of swing speed. hybrids and woods are a great option if you struggle in this area
driving - getting off the tee is the second most important part of golf next to the short game. A good tee shot will set up the hole so that you may be able to get the next shot on or around the green.
Once all these sections of the game are understood and the ball striking is over 80%, you may now move onto learning how to control the height and spin of a golf ball. this is a high level skill that can be learned through a great golf coach.
the sky is the limit on what you can learn in the game of golf. it is truly the game for a lifetime that any person of any ability can enjoy.
come in and see us so we can help you enjoy a great walk on a great piece of property.
