Tips for Golf School Students

by Andy West

Pack your bags, and get ready to have some fun. That is probably the advice you're getting from your friends when they hear you are off to golf school. While golf school certainly will be fun, there are a few things that you want to make sure remain priorities while you are enrolled. Golf school is a place for people wanting to advance themselves personally, as well as professionally. The first step is to establish some rules, or boundaries that will help one succeed.

Always take notes, no matter what the circumstance, or classroom setting. Taking notes in general is something that is often overlooked by students, and certainly is something overlooked by non traditional students, like those enrolled in golf school. The problem is that people would rather just listen than take notes. Of course, notes are what one should study from when test time starts to roll around. They are important to take, no matter what the circumstance. For some classes, taking notes will be as easy as penning some information on a notepad that is rested on your desk. Other classes however, will pose an issue for the traditional notepad note taking since they are outdoor or interactive classes. It is during these sessions that one should record their notes on a MP3 recorder, or a mini tape recorder. By recording the lecture during class, one will be able to go back and visualize what was taught that day in golf school. Doing this will aid greatly when it is time to prepare for a test, or research assignment.

Maintain a professional attitude, and avoid distractions. There will certainly be a temptation to get distracted by any number of elements. Whether it is a class that is on the course, or a classroom that is full of golf memorabilia or equipment. The point is that you will need to be a professional once golf school is over. It is important to establish a professional attitude during the golf school sessions. Remember the time to get a degree is less than two years. Chances are time will go by faster than one could possibly imagine. Golf school should be a fun time, but it should help to promote a healthy attitude of success and professionalism.

Ask questions at golf school as much as you feel the need. There is no such thing as a dumb question, and those that subscribe to this way of thinking will do well in golf school. The smartest students ask a good amount of questions, because they establish what it is their golf school professors are expecting of them. In order to understand the instructor's expectations for any given class at golf school one must ask questions. The most amazing element of attending a golf school is the instructors that often work at these schools are experienced PGA certified instructors. Having time with these instructors would literally cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. It is important to ask as many questions as one needs to in order to understand what being a golf professional is all about.

While following the above steps won't guarantee success, it will certainly increase the chance of it happening. Each piece of advice above comes from teachers and instructors all over the world that constantly deal with a variety of students. If one looks at the advice as a blueprint for the successful student to follow at golf school, they can expect a positive experience.

Andy West is a freelance writer and communications specialist for SDGA. San Diego Golf Academy is a premier golf school with five locations across the United States. For information please visit www.sdgagolf.com.