A: The short answer is NO. I understand the motivation might be to include multiple people in a lesson and spread the cost out with multiple people. The problems are not only Safety since I'd be moving in-between multiple golfers that might accidentally be making a golf-swing, but another concern is you getting your money's worth in terms of actual improvement. With each person, there is easily 50 or more things to keep a close eye on with each swing to make sure the golfer has the correct set-up... the correct takeaway, the correct transition from backswing to downswing, etc. Trying to keep an eye on all of these with just ONE golfer is difficult. Trying to keep an eye on all of these with 2 golfers is even more difficult. And almost always, one of the golfers in the group comes away disappointed that they didn't get enough personal 1-on-1 attention.

Since the goal is to get the most improvement from every golfer I work with, during the lesson, my rule is to only have ONE golfer take a lesson at a time. But if you're exceptionally motivated to share your golf lesson, contact me and we'll design a multi-person lesson. But know that, although the cost for the lesson might not necessarily increase the full amount per person, the rate will go up to a fair amount.  Call, Text, or Email Golf-Instructor Jim Hassey with your inquiry.   HasseyGolf@gmail.com   Text: (619) 369-7777

A: The short answer is YES, you need to have (or will eventually need to have) your own golf-clubs.

However, if you are of average height (Men – around 5’9” / Women – around 5’3”) and are Right-handed, we have golf-clubs you can borrow and use for your FIRST lesson. The reason is, you’ll need to have your own clubs to do the DRILLS you’ll be assigned after your lesson, to help ingrain the correct golf-swing technique and improve your swing as soon as possible.

A: It depends. Not only does it depend on WHO you take lessons from, but it also depends if you’re going to perform the DRILLS to ingrain the correct golf-swing technique. To find the best instructor, check on the REVIEWS the instructor has from previous golf-students. Also, if you’re serious about getting better and finding the best golf instructor, INTERVIEW the instructor. Ask the instructor if you can meet for 10 or 15 minutes and talk about her/his teaching style, what teaching philosophy and swing method approach does s/he apply with his/her golfing students.

A: The short answer is, NOT REALLY. It does not matter whether the golf-instructor you choose is, or is not, a teaching member of the  PGA. To become a non-Tour player, teaching member of the PGA, the person must pass multiple tests, most of them have to do with topics such as Managing or Marketing golf-courses; managing/marketing golf pro-shops; managing a fleet of golf-carts, golf-club re-gripping and repair etc. A very small section of the course curriculum is focused on INSTRUCTION.

A: Very good instructors across the country can charge all the way up to $2,500. There are some instructors in San Diego that charge very little. Some as low as $40 or $50.  However, just like many other things, you get what you pay for. Golf-instructors that are very good at what they do and are in high demand, can (and should) charge more for the lessons they give. An important questions is, how much is it worth to you, to get good at golf, as quickly as possible?  As long as you choose the correct golf-instructor, you work well with him, and you improve quickly, making an investment in getting better at golf, makes sense.

A: It depends. It depends on the instructor you choose; how coordinated the golfer is; how long have you been playing before you start taking lessons; how often you perform the drills assigned to you; do you have somewhat current equipment, and how often you practice? Assuming you’ve never played golf before, you choose the correct instructor and perform the drills and practice assigned to you, 10 to 12 golf-lessons should cover just about every aspect of the game and give you all the tools you need.  With respect to “getting good”, that depends on how often you practice your drills at home in order to ingrain the correct technique.

A: Unless you’re uniquely tall or short, NO.  If you’re an average height man/woman, golf-clubs ‘off-the-rack’ should be fine for you. Additionally, if/when you buy PING golf-clubs, you get custom fitted for FREE. However, even after getting ‘custom’ fitted, likely clubs off the rack will suffice. That being said, if you’re a male golfer taller than 6’ or shorter than 5’7” or a female taller than 5’7” or shorter than 5’2” it may be worth it to get ‘custom’ fitted.

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