Top 8 Tips for Choosing a Golf School

Choosing a Golf school could be overwhelming. There may be no information readily available to enable you to make a choice. Selecting a school to do an MBA may be simpler due to plenty of organized information being available on the subject matter. However, it is important for you to do research into Golf schools, & obtain relevant information before you make the choice. The objective of this article is to draw your attention to parameters you should look for before settling down to enroll in a Golf school.

1. Credentials

• When was the school established?
• Who owns it ?
• What is the market reputation ?
• Can they submit a record of achievements ?
• What is the size of membership ?

2. Testimonials

• Could they mention clients from your area ?
• Could they provide testimonials ?
• How valid are recommendations?

3. Customized Learning

• Could they tailor the teaching according to your skill level ?
• What is the curriculum ?

4. Program Details

• What teaching methods do they employ?
• What is the timing split for in class / on course coaching?
• What are the learning outcomes ?

5. Cost

• How much is the cost & for what ?
• Are there easy payment schemes ?
• How do costs compare with other Golf schools ?

6. Facilities

• What kind of facilities do they have ?
• What kind of Golf course is this ? ( ex: 18 holes with uphill & downhill with sand )
• What kind of trouble spots are there?
• Is playback video facility available ?

7. Instructor

• Who is the instructor ?
• What qualifications / achievements has he got ?
• Can he give proof ?

8. Training

• Where is the training taking place ?
• Is it covered ground ? ( Otherwise there would be rainy day cancellations )
• What emphasis is there for one on one training ?
• How patient is the coach ?

These are some of the vital questions you should have answers for before choosing a Golf school. You should shortlist about 3 Golf schools that you are considering & conduct this research for each one of them.

Scoring:

Based on this research, total-up scores for each school based on how they scored on each parameter.

For example:

1= Not Satisfactory

2= Somewhat Satisfactory

3= Very Satisfactory

The school which scores the highest marks total for parameters is your choice !

Best regards

Saman