When I asked what you felt were the most important things to know when having golf lessons, here’s what you said

Coach needs to demonstrate that he cares for you

• Asks about your current ability, ambitions, game strengths & weaknesses and what frustrates you most about your game.
• Does his homework prior to the lesson, so he knows what has been covered in past lessons.
• Offers encouragement

A coach who is knowledgeable

• You must trust the coach: check his credentials, experience and how you feel after your first lesson.
• He is someone who understands how you learn.
• Determines the biggest thing wrong that will have the most impact on your game improvement if corrected.
• What specifically do I need to do when practicing?

I want a coach who communicates well

• Listens carefully
• Summarises key points checking that you understand exactly what they are.
• Provides some kind of follow up—written or video— after the lesson to reinforce the main points to practice.

As the student—what you should do

• Be prepared to spend at least 5 hours practice for each 1hour of coaching
• Be prepared to take a series of lessons rather than just one