Taking a golf lesson - helping you get more out of your lesson

As a STUDENT before you book a lesson, you should ask yourself the following questions:
1. What do I hope to accomplish?
2. What am I trying to learn?
3. Are you working on your short game, long game, putting?
4. How long do you want the lesson to be?
5. Have an understanding of how you learn.
There are 3 different ways people learn:
- Visual - you learn by seeing someone demonstrate something, then you are able to do it
- Kinetic - you learn by having someone move your body into a position, then you are able to understand
- Verbal - you learn by listening to someone explain how to do something, then you are able to do it

Most golfers get frustrated with their golf lessons because they just show up with no goals in mind. To get the most out of the lesson and the teacher, show up with an idea of what you want to work on and for how long, so the teacher can come up with a game plan to accomplish your goals. An even better idea is to ask for the teachers' email address and send them an email with some goals you hope to accomplish or even just what you want to work during your time with them. This should help the teacher prepare for the lesson.

Speak up! This is your time that you paid for so make sure you are getting what you want. If you wanted to work on your putting, and the teacher has you hitting drivers, speak up! As a teacher I ask many questions of my students so that I can give them the best information to help improve their game. Make sure you have an interested teacher who cares about helping you accomplish your goals. When you are finished with the lesson, always make sure you know what you are working on to get better. It's your responsibility to make sure you have a clear understanding on what you worked on and how to work on it. Ask as many questions as you can if you do not understand why the teacher is telling you to do something. An experienced teacher should be able to always answer the how and why questions. They should also keep the instruction simple and give you homework (drills, etc) to help you work on your improvements.

Remember there are many teachers of the golf swing, find one that works for you and with you.