Beginner training plan
Your first lessonWarm-up: Stretching and golf safety
Overview of golf clubs and bag
Learn: Grip fundamentals (interlocking, overlapping, baseball)
Practice: Holding grip with proper pressure
Drill: “Club face control” with small swings
Lesson 2-3Recap grip
Learn: Proper athletic golf stance
Learn: Ball position (for irons and driver)
Practice: Alignment using alignment sticks or clubs on the ground
Drill: Half-swings focusing on stance and balance
Day: 3
Recap grip and stance
Learn: Backswing and follow-through
Focus: Smooth tempo and rhythm
Drill: “Swing to finish” (hold finish for 3 sec)
Practice: Hitting from a mat or grass with short irons (e.g., 9-iron)
Lesson 4-10Focus: Making clean contact before the ground
Drill: “Line drill” (draw line and hit in front of it)
Concept: Low point of swing
Practice: 8-iron and 9-iron to short targets
Day: 5
Learn: What is chipping vs. pitching
Learn: Chipping setup (narrow stance, weight forward, hands ahead)
Clubs: PW, 9-iron, or 8-iron
Drill: Land-it-on-a-towel drill
Games: Closest to the pin
Day 6: Pitch Shots & Lofted Wedges
Recap chipping
Learn: Pitching technique (open stance, hinge wrists)
Clubs: Sand wedge or lob wedge
Drill: Hinge and hold
Practice: 10–30 yard pitch shots
Day 7: Putting Fundamentals
Learn: Putting grip, stance, and setup
Focus: Eye position and alignment
Drill: Gate drill (2 tees just wider than putter face)
Practice: Short putts (3–6 feet) and distance control
Day 8: Full Swing with Drivers & Woods
Learn: Setup and swing differences with a driver
Drill: “Tee it high and let it fly”
Focus: Balance and tempo
Practice: Tee shots with driver and 3-wood Day 9: Short Game Challenge
Combine: Chipping, pitching, and putting into mini-games
Games: Up-and-down challenge from 10–20 yards
Emphasize: Creativity, reading lies, and club selection
Day 10: On-Course Simulation
Learn: Basic golf rules, etiquette, pace of play
Practice: Tee shots, approach shots, and putting on course or practice hole
Emphasize: Club selection, pre-shot routine
