Try as one might, playing golf can be an expensive endeavour. Whether you’re just getting started and learning the ropes, or you’re a seasoned campaigner attempting to squeeze everything out of your game, a considerable financial commitment is often a prerequisite of improvement.
However, amid a cost of living crisis, there are other avenues worth exploring if you’re keen to develop as a golfer without breaking the bank. Here are seven ways to play better without spending money…
Group lessons
Lessons as part of a group can act as a win-win scenario for all involved. As a player, you receive less one-on-one time but you still get some good advice and they tend to be cheaper. While for a pro, they are able to make more money depending on how many golfers sign up.
When it comes to making improvements in your game, too much information is more likely to stifle progress, so this arrangement is not to be sniffed at.
Package lessons
In a similar vein, committing to a coach and booking a package of lessons will save you money in the long run. Most coaches offer something like this, with the discount increasing in tandem with the number of lessons included.
Booking a group of lessons at once will save you money and help you improve
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As well as the financial element, it definitely helps to receive a consistent message from one voice in order to keep things as simple as possible.
Virtual lessons
There was already momentum behind online lessons but the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated that process. While there is no substitute for the real thing, these aren’t to be overlooked, especially if there’s a particular coach you want to connect with but doing so in person is geographically challenging.
Whatever part of your game you’re eager to improve, how these tend to work is that you’ll send your coach several videos for them to analyse and provide feedback on. What makes this particularly handy is that you can check back in on past lessons if old habits reappear.
There are so many instructors now who offer this service, with…
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