Frequently Asked Questions
FOR ADULTS:
- Do I need my own clubs for my golf lessons?
- How do I schedule my lessons when I travel frequently?
- How many lessons are recommended before playing a golf course?
- Are there time restrictions on my gift certificate?
- Do I have to pay in full when I come to my first lesson?
- I took a lesson from an instructor before; however, I can hardly hit the ball. I will never take another lesson again. What do you think I should do?
- I have been playing golf over the years and I still can¬â¬€ˆ†t break 90. How can I improve my score?
- I have been playing golf for over 20 years. Should I be able to teach my child how to play?
- What are your recommendations for practicing?
FOR JUNIORS:
- What is an appropriate age for enrolling a child in golf lessons?
- I see that for the after-school program, each child has 8 hours a month of golf lessons. What happens if my child misses one or two sessions?
- How many lessons does my child need before playing the golf course or tournaments?
- My child is 9 years old and I do not want him with the younger children. Could you put him with his age group?
- My son has been playing golf for a long time and he hits the ball a long way. Do you think he could make the high school team?
- Could you talk to the high school golf coach about my child making the golf team?
- What tournaments are my child eligible to compete in and how often do you recommend that he/she competes?
- I have been playing golf for over 20 years. Should I be able to teach my child how to play?
FAQ FOR ADULTS:
1. Do I need my own clubs for my golf lessons?
We have clubs that students could use during their first lesson, but we strongly recommend that you do get your own clubs before the next lesson. Ongoing practice is necessary in order to retain muscle memory. If not, you will have to start basic fundamentals over again every lesson.
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2. How do I schedule my lessons when I travel frequently?
When you return, contact us to resume your lessons. We recommend ongoing practice to retain muscle memory while on travel whenever possible. There are golf courses or driving ranges that will loan you practice clubs. PW, 6 iron and putter are good practice clubs.
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3. How many lessons are recommended before playing a golf course?
Taking golf lessons for the first time will only provide you the basic concept of how and what to practice. Each student¬â¬€ˆ†s learning ability is totally different. The answer to that question rests with the student. It depends upon the level of effort put into practice time.
One time a student came to me for her first lesson. She was wanting to play in a scramble the following day. I informed her of the risk but proceeded to give her a crash course in putting, chipping and full swing. Needless to say she did well the next day and her husband was surprised. Two weeks later, she contacted me about her inability to hit the ball. She wanted to know what happened. I explained that she had no ongoing practice to retain muscle memory for over two weeks, and her muscles had to be retrained.
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4. Are there time restrictions on my gift certificate?
Anyone that purchases a gift certificate has approximately one year to take lessons.
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5. Do I have to pay in full when I come to my first lesson?
Students are required to pay in full on the first day of their lessons. It is a commitment between student and instructor.
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6. I took a lesson from an instructor before; however, I can hardly hit the ball. I will never take another lesson again. What do you think I should do?
Whenever you decide to take lessons from an instructor for the first time, it takes lots of patience, time and hard work to retrain your muscle.
Even the #1 golfer in the world takes lessons to get better. You have to find an instructor with whom you feel comfortable and work on skills to improve your game. Remember, practice smarter not harder.
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7. I have been playing golf over the years and I still can¬â¬€ˆ†t break 90. How can I improve
my score?
For the most part, you probably did not take the necessary steps to learn the fundamentals of golf which does not mean trying to hit your driver 300 yards, and hoping it goes straight. We recommend finding an instructor who will develop your putting, chipping, pitching and full swing. Golf is about short game and putting. Hitting the golf ball off the tee is just to get you in position to use your short irons, and putter.
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8. I have been playing golf for over 20 years. Should I be able to teach my wife how to play?
When asked if he was going to teach his wife to play golf, the #1 golfer in the world replied, ¬â¬€ˆæI would like to stay married, That¬â¬€ˆ†s a job for an instructor.¬â¬€ˆø
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9. What are your recommendations for practicing?
For everyone it is different. For beginners, we recommend that they work on: grip, posture, correct weight transfer on back swing, club position on backswing, weight transfer on follow through, and most importantly, contact with the ball. We stress that distance does not matter at this level of learning.
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FAQ FOR JUNIORS:
1. What is an appropriate age for enrolling a child in golf lessons?
It is known that Tiger Woods started at age 2. Our 5-year old student is rank number one in the US Kids Golf program and he started golf at age 3. We have a 4 year old boy who is also competing. It all depends on the child and the amount of time invested in practice.
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2. I see that for the after-school program, each child has 8 hours a month of golf lessons. What happens if my child misses one or two sessions?
There are several make-up classes, but I recommend that each missed lesson is made up by month¬â¬€ˆ†s end.
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3. How many lessons does my child need before playing the golf course or tournaments?
That is a loaded question. It is like asking a karate instructor, ¬â¬€ˆæHow long will it take for my child to become a black belt on the first day of class?
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4. My child is 9 years old and I do not want him with the younger children. Could you put him with his age group?
If your child has the basic concepts of fundamentals of golf, i.e., putting, chipping, pitching and full swing, he will be placed on his level. Our 5-year old student is able to compete with some 10 year old students.
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5. My son has been playing golf for a long time and he hits the ball a long way. Do you think he could make the high school team?
Contact the high school coach regarding tryouts (coppellgolf.com). I do recommend that you get an instructor to prepare him/her for tournaments before trying out for the high school team.
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6. Could you talk to the high school golf coach about my child making the golf team?
NO. I will direct you to coppellgolf.com.
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7. What tournaments are my child eligible to compete in and how often do you recommend that he/she competes?
For the students we teach, there is a monthly tournament. There are also tournaments with USKIDSGOLF, NTPGA, and other golf courses that sponsor tournaments.
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8. I have been playing golf for over 20 years. Should I be able to teach my child how to play?
Not all players are teachers and not all teachers are players. We leave that up to the parent¬â¬€ˆ†s discretion.
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