| So, you are going to go to a golf school!!! | | | | before the sun goes down. What should you do |
| No matter whether it will be part of your | | | | prior to your arrival to your golf school? |
| vacation or the golf school is local, | | | | Depending on how much time you have until you |
| everybody has the same question. What should | | | | depart for your trip, begin to stretch on a |
| you expect while at your golf school? As you | | | | daily basis as soon as possible. Many people |
| are very excited to get your golf game on | | | | will find themselves sore as they will be |
| track, you stop and think. Now what do I do? | | | | hitting more golf balls than you typically |
| Below are some things to expect and some tips | | | | do. Also be sure to pack the following: |
| to enjoy your decision. 1. You should | | | | - Sun block - Comfortable hat |
| consider another golf school, if the school | | | | with proper sun protection - Sun |
| you're interested in, doesn't have at least a | | | | Glasses - polarized - Band-Aids or |
| four to one student/teacher ratio. 2. You | | | | athletic tape - At least a dozen golf |
| will hit more golf balls in one day than you | | | | balls - Sunglasses - Insect |
| ever have in your entire life. 3. Take a note | | | | repellent - Rain jacket and rain |
| pad to jot down notes before, during and | | | | pants - Umbrella - |
| after an instructor is speaking. You will be | | | | Comfortable golf shoes How much should you |
| receiving more information on golf than you | | | | improve over a three or four day golf school? |
| have ever heard before as well. In turn do | | | | Do not expect to extremely cut your handicap |
| not be afraid to take notes and ask | | | | after attending a 3 day school. This is just |
| questions. This is why you are there, right? | | | | an unrealistic goal after such a short period |
| 4. The golf school you attend should include | | | | of instruction. Remember the adage if it |
| at least one playing lesson with an | | | | sounds to good to be true, it usually is. If |
| instructor in the group. It is one thing to | | | | the golf school is guaranteeing you to cut |
| practice by hitting golf balls but another | | | | your handicap in half, be wary. A golf school |
| step up onto a tee and play the golf course | | | | is a good beginning to start your |
| and put your golf tips into practice. 5. The | | | | improvement. When you leave the golf school |
| golf school should offer video analysis of | | | | you should have a plan to sustain your |
| your golf game as part of the schedule. This | | | | strengths and improve your weaknesses. This |
| should not be an extra expense to you. 6. In | | | | should be a comprehensive plan for all |
| your free time what other activities are | | | | aspects of your game. Upon you return, you |
| available? You may want to play golf however | | | | will have a good base or plan to go to work |
| you will be hitting more golf balls than | | | | on with your local PGA Professional. |
| usual and may be ready to do something else | | | | |