Thursday, March 17, 2011

Searching For Lessons In Golf

By Samuel Evans


Golf can be a frustrating sport, but playing the game well is not an insurmountable task with the use of lessons in golf. Every golf course has at least one professional who can help to lower scores by lending his or her expertise in the game.

One must be careful, as there are bad teachers as well as good ones. Since there are many paths to becoming a professional, many pros used to play the game competitively, and are thus better players than they are teachers, though this is highly uncommon. Local golf courses feature some of the finest teachers whose goal it is to help their students play their best.

To someone who has never played before, the lesson seems like an easy choice. However, it is also highly beneficial to those who have played the game for a lifetime. Since only a small percentage of golfers ever shoot in the eighties, and this number can often be the point at which many plateau, instruction can help get those over the hump. Technology is not the answer. It cannot and has not been proven to lower handicaps

The first thing to do is go to the local golf course and ask to be taught how to play. Rates can range from twenty to two hundred US dollars per hour, depending on how good the teacher is. One session is rarely enough. It is vitally important to take a series of them.

The internet is a wealth of information on this matter. There are literally hundreds of websites that are dedicated to providing tips designed to improve the swing. However, some sites major goal is to sell a piece of equipment so it is important to be careful.

Improving scores is not hard, regardless of the method. Though the cheaper option is the internet, the traditional method will likely be more lasting.




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