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Funky_dino

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After wanting to for years and years me and a friend are finally going to take up golf this yrear. After looking on the Disney world webiste I saw that they offer private lessons on their courses. I know it's not cheap but I thought it might be nicer to have my first lesson in the Florida sunshine than next to the bypass on the way into Chelmsford. If anyone has doen this or plays when they visit coudl someone let me now if this is a good idea etc. Thank you.
 
Couple of points,
Firstly , I think you'll find that a few lessons or practice sessions at a driving range would be time and money well spent. It will greatly enhance your experience if you have some of the basics in place before you come. IMHO the best route is a few (weekly or fortnightly) of group lessons at the local driving range, a few trips to the driving range in between to practice what you've been taught, then maybe a private lesson locally, then a few more sessions at the driving range to practice what you've been taught. After that I think you should be ready to try 9 holes somewhere ( doesn't need to be a swanky course). IF you can hit the ball a decent distance then you may feel up to trying a course with par 4s and 5s on it (you can find 9 hole courses around like this) if you are hitting the ball just up to 150-160 yards or so you may prefer to try a par 3 course where almost every hole should be reachable for you. IMHO there is little point in picking a course that is going to discourage you from working on your game. You want to feel you've got something out of at least a few holes so it gives you something to build on. I would also say, don't be too strict on the rules on your first few visits out. If you can't hit the ball out the bunker, don't have 20 trys to do so, pick it up and place it on the fairway to give yourself a decent chance. You can practice bunker shots at a later time ( or ask your pro for the tips on it) spending 20 minutes in a bunker is only going to frustrate you and also the group behind you.


Not sure if Disney offer "playing lessons" as opposed to lessons on the driving range, but if they do I'm sure they will cost PLENTY. Also if you're just starting up, Disney courses really are at the top of the tree in terms of quality and price. At the moment they are about $180 a round, for a beginner, I just don't think it's possible to justify the outlay, when there are some really good courses in the area that would do the job just as well, but cost about $50 a round. You can always build up to the more expensive courses over the months/years to come and you'll get a far greater appreciation of the difference if you start a little lower down the scale.

If you do decide on a playing lesson over here I would strongly recommend considering this offering http://progolfguides.com/ . I had a lesson with Phil a few years back and I thought he offers excellent value for money, as well as being great company on the course. He will do pick up from most area hotels and will supply you with clubs (do specify you need loan clubs. Right or left handed).

If you wanted to play on Disney after you'd had any lessons (playing or driving range) I would suggest the best bet would be the Oak Trail 9 hole "family" walking course. It's a HELL OF A LOT cheaper than the championship courses, still good quality and for a begginer only playing 9 holes I often find is a better choice than a full 18. Most people, when starting, find it hard to maintain concentration over the full 18 and start getting tired after about 13/14 holes. It's better to feel you could have played a little more than feel the last hour was a right old chore.
 
Moving this over to Trip Planning for you as you're looking at the Disney slant on golf :)
 
I did a session on the driving range for me & DH last year. I've just started playing & he's a novice. They did a good job of accomodating us both, I got some tips to improve and DH got a lot of one-on-one time. I don't know if they do a playing lesson or not.
I can't remember exactly what it cost, but it is quite pricey, but it was comparable to la lesson over here in Holland. I'm jealous that you have such a great number of public courses in the UK, here there are about 3!

Here's the page & the rates.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/moreMagic/golf/golfDetailSpecial?id=GolfLessonsandRentalsPage

½ Hour Private Lesson $50.00

45 Minute Video Lesson $75.00

90 Minute Playing Lesson $150.00

I do agree with Vernon though, a playing lesson is only useful if you already have some idea of what you are doing.

They do take care of everything for you, shoes, clubs etc. (I think they waive the rental cost for the clubs when you take a lesson) and it is a nice place to practice, plus I loved driving round in one of those little carts!! We even saw a (small) allligator near one hole!!!

have fun!
Aruna
 

Thanks for all the help you guys. I'll look into taking some lessons here first before i go, thank you.
 












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