Have you heard all of this talk about how golfers waste money on equipment when they should really be investing in their golf game?
Taking lessons seems to be the key for some golfers to take things to the next level.
What if we told you that golf lessons are not for everyone?
In fact, sometimes golf lessons could be the money you are wasting on your game.
Here are some reasons why spending money on golf lessons every year WON’T help your game.
You won’t practice the right things the right way
Of course, you can go to a lesson and learn something, but how much of that are you going to retain?
The next time you go to the driving range, you’ll already be practicing these moves in a different way that is likely much less effective.
Practicing the wrong things the wrong way will probably hurt your game.
You won’t take enough lessons
One lesson isn’t going to cut it. Imagine trying to learn to swim or drive and just taking one thirty-minute session to feel like you’ve mastered it.
It doesn’t work like this, and golf is harder than swimming or driving.
If you can’t commit to taking lessons on a consistent schedule, it’s not worth it.
You don’t analyze your golf game correctly
Some smart golfers take a professional out to the course with them and have them watch a few holes.
These golfers know that a professional can see their mistakes and start to suggest the proper changes.
Most amateur players do not understand what makes them struggle on the course.
If you go for a lesson to work on your slice but you are three putting every green, is it really money well spent.
Your short game is what needs the work
Speaking of three-putting every green, how often will you take a putting and/or chipping/pitching lesson?
Most golfers want to work on their full swing; they think a few more yards will make all the difference on the course.
Sure, extra yardage helps, but if you want to see scores lowered, you better work on taking some short game lessons.
You won’t track your improvements/changes
If you aren’t a stat tracker, you’ll probably find lessons ineffective. Sure, you tweaked your grip or your setup, but when you go out on the course, you aren’t looking at how those things are impacting your scoring.
You won’t get better without a real idea of how certain areas of your game are trending! If you can’t commit to tracking data, don’t take the lessons.
What to do instead
If you realize that golf lessons may not be the best option for you, consider investing in something like a personal launch monitor or a few training aids specific to your known swing flaws.
Golf lessons, when done right, are very effective.
However, if you make any of these mistakes, expect to see some higher scores and a golf budget that is significantly decreased for no good reason.
