8 Reasons Why Golf School Is Better Than 1-Hour Golf Lessons

October 25 2010, 1:10pm

Let’s face it: 1-hour golf lessons aren’t enough. Golfers can only experience real and lasting improvement by getting away from the daily grind and immersing themselves in the fundamentals of the game at a reputable golf school. Here’s why golf schools are a better choice than one-hour golf lessons: 1. Complete Focus Saturday will be busy: get the kids to soccer, run some errands, take the car in… and make it to your golf lesson on time! When you squeeze a one-hour golf lesson into your busy day, you’re not able to fully relax and clear your mind to focus on golf. At golf school, you have the luxury of complete focus on your game in a totally golf environment, with no distractions of every day home and work life. Golf school is about YOU and GOLF, period. 2. Time for Improvement A one-hour golf lesson is only long enough to address one area of your game, and doesn’t have the “staying power” of extended golf school programs. Three days at golf school provide you with all the time you need to do lots of repetitive drills and improve all aspects of your game. 3. Teaching Professionals With private golf lessons, you might wind up with the kid who has very little teaching experience. The teachers at golf school are teaching professional, PGA certified golf instructors. Career teachers use proven and structured teaching methods, not band-aid fixes. 4. You’re Committed It’s hard to stay committed to improving your game with one-hour golf lessons. The effort is sporadic, producing slower results, and they’re easier to give up on. With golf school, your commitment of time and money means that you’ll take it seriously. You’ll work hard, under the daily supervision of your Teaching Pro, who will keep you on-track and focused for success. 5. Video Analysis In a one-hour golf lesson, there simply isn’t time to have the opportunity to record and view your swing in various stages of development, and view swing comparisons with Tour Players. At golf school, there’s a dedicated video room, and in-depth video swing analysis is included with 3-day programs. 6. Mental Game In addition to swing mechanics, golf school also focuses on the development of mental golf skills. Sports psychology programs help golfers perform anxiety-free and help you understand how your personality affects course management and other important areas of your game. You can’t get this kind of help with one-hour golf lessons. 7. Proper Facilities A golf lesson at your local course or driving range could mean mats, which don’t have the same feel as grass, and produce false results. Golf schools have grass ranges, private short game areas, and video analysis rooms. Golf schools also use golf training aids, which provide important feedback for the student, crucial to the motor learning skills demanded by golf. 8. Learn to Practice There’s a huge difference between pounding balls mindlessly at the range and productive practice. A good golf school will teach you the correct way to practice, and the results will amaze you. A one-hour golf lesson is the way to go if you just want to kill an hour at the range, but if you want real and lasting golf improvement, attending a quality golf school is the best way to achieve your goal. Copyright © 2010 Ritson-Sole Golf Schools