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Golf Swing Instruction - Ask a Pro
Sometimes, no matter how much you practice, perfecting your
swing or even correcting small problems in your swing seems
impossible. In this case, you might require golf swing
instruction from a pro...even if you have been playing for some
time. Golf swing instruction will probably help you even more
than you realize.
Golf pros are different from ordinary golfers. They have
perfected their own game, and then they learned to study other
people's games to help them perfect their games. A golf pro
knows that all golfers are different, and each one will have
different needs to correct small problems. Pros are trained to
help you correct those problems - in ways designed just for you.
Finding golf pros is easy - finding golf pros that are good is a
little harder. Finding a golf pro that suits your particular
needs can seem absolutely overwhelming... but it doesn't have to
be. There are certain steps to take to find a good golf pro.
Don't just settle for the guy that works in your local pro shop.
First, ask your friends for recommendations. Find out where the
pros are located, and if possible, watch them with their other
students from a distance. How do they interact? Are they
patient? Do they seem to know what they are doing, and what they
are talking about? Visit your local pro shop, and ask about the
pros that are available in the area. Don't worry about insulting
the pro running the shop - he probably no longer offers
instruction anyway.
Most clubs have golf pros on staff. Follow the same protocol,
and watch them from a distance, after the practice session that
you watch, try to catch up with the golf student, and ask
questions about the golf pros instructional skills, and ask
specifically if they would recommend him. Ask them if there has
been any improvement in their game since they started the
lessons.
Ask for references - and check them. If you haven't had the
opportunity to watch the pro in action on the course, ask to
join a training session for observation purposes. Don't be
alarmed if the pro says no to this - it may
simply be to protect
the privacy of his or her clients. You might even offer to pay
half of the hourly rate for the opportunity to watch them in
action with another student.
Once you've started instruction with a golf pro, give it a few
sessions to determine whether or not this is the right golf pro
for you. Sometimes, people simply don't get along well. It may
be that this particular golf pro cannot convey the concept to
you in a way that you understand. If it isn't working out, don't
be afraid to stop working with that particular pro, and start
your search for another one. The current pro may be able to make
a recommendation if you just explain the situation to them in a
nice way.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that you can perfect your
golf swing in just one or two sessions with a golf pro - or even
three or four, and maybe not even in ten sessions! Everyone
learns at their own pace, and golf techniques take time to
learn, and even more time to perfect. Also, really listen to
what your golf pro is telling you. If you aren't willing to
listen, you are wasting your time, your money, and the pros time
as well. Stay completely focused during your training sessions,
and make sure that you put in the additional practice time that
is recommended by your pro.
If you feel that you have been given quality golf swing
instruction by your pro, don't be afraid to tip them, or offer
them a bonus. This is a common practice, and many pros depend on
tips a great deal. Treat your pro with respect - they are not
underlings. Failure to give proper respect to your pro may
result in him or her walking off the job! Golf pros have a true
love for the game - and if you demonstrate that same feeling for
the game, you may find that you receive superior instruction!
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