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No matter where you live in the United States, a golf school should be fairly close by. Golf schools are set up for all levels of players and many of them are aimed at those just learning the game.
Golf schools are great for beginners. You'll find yourself in a group anything from 3 to 20 strong, which is perfect for you. There's safety in numbers, and it's reassuring. You'll find that you're not the only beginner. And you never know: Watching others struggle with their own problems may help you with your game.
Most of the better golf schools advertise in golf magazines. Be warned, though. These schools tend to be relatively expensive. They did very well in the 1980s when the economy was perceived to be strong and people had more disposable income. Since then, however, golf schools haven't been so successful. Golf-school lessons are big-ticket items, which makes them among the first things people omit from their yearly budgets.
Having said that, many people are still going to golf schools. Why? Because they work. You get, on average, three days of intensive coaching on all aspects of the game from a good teacher. Because the groups are usually small, you get lots of one-on-one attention, too. Then you have the experiences of others. You can learn a lot by paying attention to what your fellow students are being told.
Don't feel that you have to be hitting shots all the time. Take regular breaks especially if you're not used to hitting a lot of balls and use the time to learn. Soak up all the information you can. Besides, regular breaks are the best way I know to avoid those blisters you see on the hands of golf-school students!
