Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIntroduction & Fundamentals
Focus: Basics of grip, stance, posture, and swing awareness.
• Introduction to golf etiquette and safety.
• Proper grip (interlocking, overlapping, or baseball grip).
• Basic stance and posture for balance.
• Alignment and target visualization.
• Half swings with short irons (e.g., 7-iron) to get a feel of the swing.
• Short putting session (3-5 feet) for basic touch.
• Key goal: Build comfort with the club and awareness of swing mechanics.
Lesson 2-3Full Swing Mechanics
Focus: Building a repeatable full swing and understanding ball flight.
• Review Lesson 1 fundamentals.
• Full swings with mid-irons (7-iron → 5-iron).
• Introduce ball contact basics: sweet spot, center of clubface.
• Begin practice of weight transfer and hip rotation.
• Short game: basic chipping technique.
• Introduction to putting distance control.
• Key goal: Consistent ball contact and understanding swing path.
Lesson 4-10Skill Development & Course Awareness
Focus: Expanding club range, improving consistency, and introducing short game strategies.
• Full swings with all irons and introduction to hybrids and woods.
• Focus on swing tempo and rhythm.
• Basic shot shaping (fade, draw) and trajectory control.
• Introduction to pitching, chipping, and bunker shots.
• Putting: reading greens and distance control.
• On-course scenarios: practicing real shot situations.
• Introduce pre-shot routine and mental focus techniques.
• Key goal: Build confidence in all clubs, short game skills, and course awareness.
Lesson 11+
