Beginner training plan
Your first lessonThe very first lesson is all about fun, confidence, and removing fear of the golf ball. We spend zero time on the range hitting drivers. Instead, we start with:
A 5-minute “get to know you” chat (goals, past sports, any worries)
Grip, stance, and posture using my simple “Ready Position Checklist” (takes 10 minutes and feels like a win immediately)
Short, soft chips and pitches with a wedge around the practice green (most students are shocked at how quickly they can make clean contact)
Finish with a few 20–30 yard shots and a mini putting
By the end of 60 minutes, every beginner has hit good shots, laughed a lot, and left thinking, “I can actually do this.” That positive first experience is everything.
Lesson 2-3What we cover in the second 60-minute lesson (and why students love it)
By Lesson 2, the nerves are gone and the excitement is high because they’ve already hit a few good shots in Lesson 1. Now we turn those accidental good shots into repeatable, on-purpose good shots.
Exact flow of Lesson 2:
Quick warm-up (5 min)
Recap grip & posture checklist
10 soft chips to a hula hoop – instant confidence boost
The #1 reason beginners hit it fat or thin (10 min)
I show them (with an alignment stick on the ground) how most new players sway or slide instead of turning
Introduce the simple “Turn, Don’t Sway” feel using the Feet-Together Drill
Clean Contact Drill Progression (25 min)
Feet-together 7-iron half swings (teaches balance & center-faced contact)
Pump Drill (3 pumps, then swing – builds perfect sequencing)
Impact Bag or foam noodle drill (immediate feedback for crisp strike)
Students are usually giggling by this point because the ball is suddenly flying straight and solid every single time.
Distance Control Wedges (15 min)
3 clock-face swings with pitching wedge (9 o’clock, 10 o’clock, and full)
Land balls in 10-yard zones – they’re stunned how quickly they can control distance
Finish with a game (5 min)
“Closest in 5 shots” from 40 yards wins a sleeve of balls
(Everyone leaves on a high note)
Take-home practice (only 15–20 min, 3x per week):
Feet-Together Drill × 20 balls
Clock-Face Wedge Ladder (9-10-full swings)
One putting Gate Drill for speed
By the end of Lesson 2, every beginner says the same thing:
“I’ve never hit the ball this solidly in my life — and I’ve only had two lessons!”
