It is amazing how long someone like my husband can be entertained practicing his swing with his Medicus Dual Hinge Driver!

Next, you’ll want to think about budget.

Your skill level will play into this as well. Beginners will do very well to start with some less expensive lessons or classes. Also, if you have two or three family members who would like some golf instruction, some golf pros charge by the hour rather than by the person. Since you’ll want to work on each technique, this can be a great value for your family.

If you’re looking for something affordable, try the Holiday Golf Club. Lessons can be purchased by the hour or in packages. My husband and teen-aged daughter have both taken lessons there from Jim Carlisle, the PGA head professional at the course. They have found Jim to be an effective teacher with a pleasant demeanor and a great sense of humor. According to my daughter he teaches you the fundamentals and then makes sure you are comfortable with your swing. He also looks like an older version of Jessie from Full House. (If you have a teen, you will appreciate that that is a lot of words for a teen.) They also highly recommend the lesson packages because they include some bonus golf rounds.

If you’re willing to drive farther, Jack Seltzer is the PGA professional at Bay Dunes Golf Club in Panama City. They offer golf clinics as well as reasonably priced 45 minute lessons. Jack was named "Best Teacher in State" (Michigan) more than once by Golf Digest.

Treat your spouse to premier golf instruction at The Academy at Hombre Golf Club. The Academy is one of Golf Magazine’s top 25 schools. Adam Brack is the director of instruction. You will learn that a good fundamental golf swing is controlled by the hands, not the shoulders and is the key to a consistent golf game. My husband took lessons there when it was called the Martin Green Golf Academy and I still hear about the hands control the swing and push vs. pull. One warning…my husband came home with a set of professionally fitted Henry Griffitts clubs.

At the Academy, you have your choice of hourly lessons or lesson packages, golf schools or junior golf camps for kids. The also offer clinics for groups of 20 or less. They boast state of the art swing analysis equipment and have provided instruction to PGA and LPGA tour professionals. Some of the three and four day golf schools they offer include:

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