I have my first private golf lesson today. How many lessons will I have to take before I can shoot in the 80s?

Question

I've played golf a few years, but this year I intend to get good :). Right now I'm shooting about 110. I'm a lady golfer.

Answer 1

it depends on how you play and what the instructor expects of you. I am going to guess that it will take atleast til June... because you have to make sure your alignment is good (might be part of the problem) and that you are hitting the ball correctly.
no one can really answer that question until after about 2-3 lessons. you need to make sure you are practicing what your instructor tells you to practice at home.
it is hard to take lessons once you have already played because... you have to get used to a new swing and everything.
just practice what he/she tells you and hopefully it won't be too long :) although, you may want to stick with them just to make sure that you are doing everything correctly once you are hitting in the 80's. i personally love my private golf lessons.. but thats just me :)
good luck and have fun!!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No way to know as others have said, however, I wanted to share with you my experience.

In 2005 I was shooting the same, about 100-120 depending on the day. I got tired of it, and decided to take lessons. Within months I was shooting in the 90s and I am now in the low 80s. I have a 13 handicap.

I have played golf all my life with my family, but never got serious about it. I had a life change, and found myself with more time on my hands, so I decided to pick it back up.

I go to the range 1-2 times per week, and play 2-4 times per month.

The deal for me was all about the lessons, and commitment to learning, and practicing. After I lowered my scores by ten, I got new equipment as well.

Golf is such a fun sport, that can be enjoyed for life with so many different people.

Most of all I really encourage you to stick with it, remember it is just a game, and commit yourself to learning and practicing.

Fore!

Answer 4

Its depend on how well you're doing with your lesson and how much time you spend practice. You're shooting 110 a round, I would think that you might need 7 more lesson and plenty of practice. I started out the same way and I had over 11 lessons (I had 3 different PGA instructor) and I practice at lot. I practice for 4 days before I went out on the course to play 9 or 18 holes. Make a mental notes of your perfomance and go back to the driving range for more practice. When I went back for the next lesson I took my score card and show my instructor and explain some of the problem that I was still having on the course. Now, I shoot in the mid to low 90's and I have often broke 90 four times (89 twice, 88 one time and 82 one time). Keep your goal reachable and stay positive about them, and plenty of practice. Remember to have fun!!!

Answer 5

That's kind of like asking how many trumpet lessons will I have to take before I am able to hit a double-high C. Some may be able to do it after say only a few lessons, others after several years, and many will never reach the level of mastery required to do either of these.

Hm, and by the way. If you're currently shooting around the 110 level, maybe your next goal should be to break 100.

Answer 6

The easiest way to learn golf like a pro is by following "The Simple Golf Swing" program. It's primarily a 31 page eBook that teaches golfers how to make solid contact with the ball, how to avoid hitting fat, how to avoid slicing, how get more power, accuracy, and consistency in your swing. Consistency being the number 1 golf skill.

You not only get the eBook though, you also receive a ton of extra material including video, lessons on putting, driving, chipping, sand play etc. Here is their official site: http://www.golfswingguru.net

Answer 7

I like your enthusiasm! Your first lessons will focus on setup, alignment, and developing a consistent swing plane. However, you will see the largest decrease in your scores if you practice, practice, practice your putting. Putting is such an individual thing that you will have to discover for yourself what works best for you. The key to scoring well is to develop consistency and the only way to do that is practice. Lessons are great but you will only get better by working on your game at the driving range and practice greens.

I trust that your lesson includes video which will provide invaluable feedback.

Did I mention "practice"?

Good Luck!

Answer 8

it all depends on the player, practice will make you better, golf is something you can't just take a lesson and expect to shoot lower scores, take a lesson on every area of the game and practice those lessons. Then you'll start to see improvement.

Answer 9

Here is a golf school that has some great golf tips. They have video, animation and other types of golf tips. You may find some interesting information that will work along with your instruction.

http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php

Hope this helps

Answer 10

lessons only work if you follow up with practice. Pracice all parts of the game equally. Driving, fairway shots, bunker shots, chipping, pitching and putting. It takes alot of time and money.