I am a 16-handicap golfer in Iowa who like most golfers, could benefit from some occasional instruction. Unfortunately, the cost to take individual golf lessons is about $1 per minute or more.
There are always low handicap golfers at every course I play and at every golf club I've belonged to, who could be a valuable asset to others...but who are not USGA certified to offer golf instruction.
I am considering a start-up business that would tap into this wealth of local golf talent, to provide golf instruction at an affordable rate. I know from previous experience that the USGA certified golf instructors (in the Des Moines, IA metro) have a nearly full schedule of instruction from 9 AM to 7 PM, 6 days a week. With this demand for instruction, I believe an amateur golf instruction business/franchise, with both indoor and outdoor facilities, would succeed.
I'd be interested to hear your feedback.
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I would advise you to consider the instructional help of a certified golf teaching pro. If you are seriously considering investing in the facilities and the local facilities are nearly sold out, shouldn't that tell you something? Cheap instructions from a low handicapper doesn't equate to proper learning for a beginning golfer.
Not a bad idea. Something like a Golfers Co-Op. For many early-stage golfers, like myself, taking lessons from a pro or from a good golfer friend does not make a lot of difference.
I'm a 3 handicap golfer and regularly help friends out with their golf. However as I actually have a job and am not a professional golfer - ie I don't get paid for it - I don't have the time to work with people on their games regularly or at their convenience.
There is also an art to teaching golf and as such there is a good reason why professionals are paid and are good at it.
Sorry, but can't see how you would get either the custom or the amateur teachers to make this viable.
I don't think there are really many good golfers who value there time at less than that of a pro. Although high school and college golf teams might be able to help. Still anyone would have to deal with getting the pro mad, and when you belong to a club you don't want to do this.
Two problems-1) Taking money for lessons makes you a pro. How many golfers are prepared to lose their amateur status?2) Being able to play and being able to teach are different things! David Ledbetter is, I believe, about 6 handicap...
I would suggest a more structured program. I have developed several training aids. I have also figured out "Hogans Secret"--they were right, he did not really disclose his secret, at least not how to actually learn it. I am looking for people to work with on this.