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**durootrium** · 05-03-2012, 07:40 PM

Okay...here's the problem. I have some friends (a husband and wife) who have decided to give golf a try. Which is great because I'm desperate for someone to play with; and they're good friends. The problem is, while they have some income, they are...hummm, let's say... financially...over-responsible.
Now, I'm not a great golfer, I've been playing since I was 7 (about 28 yrs) but never consistently enough to be good. I can show them basic grip, stance, and a few other things, but I'm certainly not good enough to tutor anyone. Before anyone says it, yes I know they should get lessons. BUT if they say they want to try golf and the first thing I suggest is a $50 an hour lesson, times 2 people...that might change their mind and send them running for the hills.
So the question I guess is...how do I get them hooked (enough to pay for lessons) before taking a lesson? What can I do to keep the frustration down so that they want to come back?

As you pointed out, just show them the basics and include what is expected of them on the course as well. When I was a kid, my parents wouldn't allow me on the course until I reached a certain point with my game and understood the basics of proper etiquette. The range is the best place to start.

At my home course, when we have people coming in to play their very first rounds ever, we normally offer to have someone from the course go out with them if they are alone. I've done this a few times, not so much to offer swing advice, but to keep them moving and to give them the basics of proper etiquette. Makes the others using the course very happy.

05-03-2012, 07:40 PM	#6
durootrium Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	Okay...here's the problem. I have some friends (a husband and wife) who have decided to give golf a try. Which is great because I'm desperate for someone to play with; and they're good friends. The problem is, while they have some income, they are...hummm, let's say... financially...over-responsible. Now, I'm not a great golfer, I've been playing since I was 7 (about 28 yrs) but never consistently enough to be good. I can show them basic grip, stance, and a few other things, but I'm certainly not good enough to tutor anyone. Before anyone says it, yes I know they should get lessons. BUT if they say they want to try golf and the first thing I suggest is a $50 an hour lesson, times 2 people...that might change their mind and send them running for the hills. So the question I guess is...how do I get them hooked (enough to pay for lessons) before taking a lesson? What can I do to keep the frustration down so that they want to come back? As you pointed out, just show them the basics and include what is expected of them on the course as well. When I was a kid, my parents wouldn't allow me on the course until I reached a certain point with my game and understood the basics of proper etiquette. The range is the best place to start. At my home course, when we have people coming in to play their very first rounds ever, we normally offer to have someone from the course go out with them if they are alone. I've done this a few times, not so much to offer swing advice, but to keep them moving and to give them the basics of proper etiquette. Makes the others using the course very happy.
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