| When watching golf on television, one cannot help | | | | Davis, or Jimmie Pollard - all of whom are |
| but wonder how men and women can make | | | | seasoned pro's with great portfolios - and with |
| millions of dollars playing a game that looks so | | | | great rates to match! |
| simple. Honestly, who can't hit a ball into a hole | | | | Do I have to have private golf lessons, or are |
| with 4 or 5 tries? Ahh, but golf is another one of | | | | there other options? |
| those "finer arts", and it can take years and | | | | Now that is a very good question. You can either |
| years of practice before you break par - let alone | | | | receive golf lessons from an instructor in a |
| try for those birdie thingies! For people looking to | | | | one-on-one setting, or attend a "Golf School" |
| get into the sport, golf lessons are probably the | | | | where lessons are given in groups. Clearly, you will |
| best way to go - unless you were raised on the | | | | get more personalized golf lessons with a personal |
| greens like dear Tiger. | | | | instructor, but the process can take months, and |
| So, is there any real difference between | | | | progress may be slow. But if you want to save |
| instructors, or will anyone do? | | | | some money and need a crash course, then golf |
| Hey look, there are $7 an hour fry cooks at | | | | lessons from one of the many available schools is |
| McDonald's and $100,000 per year chefs - both | | | | the route to take. |
| can teach you how to cook, but the results you'll | | | | What else should I know? |
| experience will be far different. While a higher | | | | You should definitely know your own commitment |
| price does not always mean higher quality, it is a | | | | level. Look - golf lessons are not cheap. Whatever |
| good rule of thumb to go by when looking for the | | | | you learn - be it from Jimmie Pollard during a Las |
| "Zen Master" instructor for your golf lessons. | | | | Vegas golf lesson or at Greg's Golf Shack - you |
| How do I choose an instructor? | | | | will need to reinforce what you learn with practice. |
| As with almost any decision we make, the budget | | | | Otherwise, you are just wasting your money. So |
| is always a factor. How much money can you | | | | be sure that you really want to play the game, |
| afford? Are these golf lessons to help you meet | | | | be it for business or pleasure, before deciding to |
| clients, or are you just looking to learn how to | | | | take golf lessons. |
| play the game? If you really don't like golf but | | | | As with anything else, you'll want your golf |
| know it would be a great business asset, then | | | | instructor or school to be the best investment of |
| you will want a better instructor. After all, the golf | | | | both time and money possible. Therefore, don't |
| lessons then become a business investment, | | | | be afraid to ask for references, or even to |
| correct? You will generally find the more | | | | interview the potential instructors before making a |
| experienced and sought-after instructors giving | | | | decision. After factoring in budget, instruction |
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| Las Vegas golf lesson at the Walter's Golf | | | | best golf lessons option for you and your needs. |
| Academy might be given by Chuck Matlack, Mike | | | | You'll be glad you did. |