| In this high tech day-and-age of golf, there are | | | | a discount rate or even for free, before you |
| several ways to learn how to play better golf. | | | | make the big decision to go the pro route. |
| Whether you are a beginner, novice or just a | | | | With the abundance of information available in |
| struggling golfer that just flat out wants to | | | | books and on the internet, you can successfully |
| improve, you have a couple options. You can take | | | | get out and learn how to play golf on your own. |
| lessons from a Pro or you can Teach Yourself. I | | | | This will also require a commitment of time, but |
| will discuss the pros and cons of each option. | | | | will be a lot less costly if done correctly. Not to |
| By going to a pro, you will have to commit many | | | | mention the satisfaction you get from learning |
| hours to learning the way or "the method" that | | | | golf on your own terms. |
| pro teaches golf. They all have their own unique | | | | You will need to follow the program 100% from |
| systems or secrets that they feel will help you | | | | start to finish and not try to jump ahead at any |
| learn how to play golf. I am not saying this is a | | | | point, even if your are a mid to low handicap |
| bad thing, but warning you that it is usually their | | | | player that is looking to improve your golf game. |
| way or the highway and can lead to a lot of | | | | This is because, so much of learning to play golf |
| frustration by the learning golfer. | | | | or better golf starts and ends with basic golf skills, |
| This can also be very expensive based on how | | | | which needs to be properly learned and ingrained, |
| much money the pro charges per hour or session. | | | | then utilized at all times. |
| It is best to set-up a package deal or series of | | | | That last sentence is really the key to golf and is |
| lessons for a better hourly rate. | | | | why you can teach yourself by simply paying |
| Also, you will have to be very committed to this | | | | attention to the basics in detail. |
| person and the time required to complete their | | | | So - If this sounds like the route for you, be sure |
| program and learn their method in order to | | | | to pick a book or program that focuses on the |
| expect positive results in the end. It is best to | | | | basics first and then teaches you the advanced |
| "shop around" if you will, and make sure you are | | | | stuff later. Some golf instruction programs also |
| comfortable with this person right away. Maybe | | | | offer training aids or tools to help you learn, but |
| even ask if you can get an introductory lesson at | | | | we will save this topic for another day. |