Golf Vacations
If you have a husband or wife that golfs a golf vacation together can be a truly special time. Talk about mixing a little business with pleasure... Work on your game some of the time and enjoy the pool, hot tub, and great dining the rest of the time. What a great get away!
Types of Golf Vacations
All good golf courses have either teachers or resources for finding teachers. Many driving ranges do to. Golf lessons are not hard to find. The question is 'how do you find lessons that are right for you?'
Actually except for issues of personal chemistry, it's probably hard to get bad golf instruction if you are a beginner. Learning a few of the basic fundamentals that all decent golfers understand can only help.
Now if you are an advanced golfer finding a good golf instructor may be a bit harder. Your needs may be very specific and the particular direction your game may need to go may point to instructors with different skill sets.
For example...
If your weakness is your short game, you may need a teacher who has skills in that area. If you need to improve your driving you want to find a golf teacher who can help in that area and knows the issues for that skill set.
Where To Find Great Deals
If there are good golf teachers in your area most really good players will know where they are. Check your local golf store or your favorite golf course and just ask the pro or anyone working behind the counter. I bet they'll know how to find them. If you've got a good driving range in your area I bet they have golf instructors on staff.
The LPGA offers a search function to help you find a good teacher in your area. Click on this link to use their search page.
My Favorite Places
Many of the top golf instructors are well known. But for every Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Hank Haney, and Jim Fleck there are hundreds of great teachers you may never have heard of. And certainly plenty of good golf teachers for the average golfer can be found in your area.
If you're curious who Golf Digest thinks are the top 50 golf teachers you can click on this link.
Golf In Central Florida
I've found a great golf instructor in my area and he's agreed to help me explain the best ways to find golf teachers and what to expect once you've found one.
Say hello to John Wright.
