Lesson Frequency

How frequently should a beginner take lessons?????????

I'm kinda thinking that maybe once a month and that the 30 intervening days should be used to work on the stuff that you learned in the previous lesson.

I am 56 year old male and "took up" golf about two months ago. I am already hooked for life. I am trying to learn the game, the swing and the shots in "the right way". I have not yet had a lesson from a teaching professional although I will do so very soon. I have been reading (a lot) about the swing as well as the game. I have been practicing my ball striking --A LOT and have developed some concept of a swing. I think that now that I can hit the ball in a reasonable fashion (i.e. no one at the driving range still laughs at my whiffs or what used to be a horrendous slice).

Please give me some advice on how to learn the game and the swing in the right way. Thanks,

Jim

The frequency of your lessons will be largely influenced by how much you can practice between them - but you know this already.

Why not start at a 3 week interval, then go from there? If 3 weeks is too long, you can shorten up. If it's not enough time, you can lengthen it out.

Right LowPost,

I ask a minimum of 4 hours practice between lessons. That is usually a week for most serious players, 2 weeks for the average and about 3-4 weeks for a beginner.

Anything more and you are paying the pro to watch you practice.