What to expect from my first lesson?

[bocbass]

I am going to take my first golf lesson next week, and I'm just wondering what I should expect.

Thanks!

[case31]

This is the hardest thing for almost all golfers when they take a lesson...

You have to accept the fact that when you practice the changes that come from the lesson, it's going to feel unnatural, uncomfortable, and you are going to have plenty of growing pains. Work through them! Too many people get frustrated because they aren't instantly transformed into great golfers, and revert back to old habits. If you do that, you've just wasted the money spent on the lessons as well as the time of the instructor and your own.
I have been playing almost my entire life, and I regularly take lessons. It usually takes me a good month to work through a swing change, and I do something golf-related almost every day (play, go to the range, chip/putt).
I once heard a good analogy that I keep in my mind when working on my game: "Practice with the philosophy of a something that pays by the hour, not by the job"

[James_Black]

Post what the pro says here.
Some pro's can give bad advice, they're not all good.

And listen to what case says, if he changes your grip it'll take a few weeks to get used to it but it's worth the trouble.

[VMAN]

You can expect some changes...and they will feel weird. It takes time to ingrain those in your swing. I've always equated lessons to two steps forward and then one step back. You take a leap forward when you work on the changes and incorporate them, then as you get further away from the lesson you revert to some (not all) of your habits. It's then time for another lesson. If you like your pro and get along, buying a pack of lessons is a good idea. I usually get them 5 or 6 at a time and use them over the summer for not only the swing but also the shortgame. Shortgame lessons are often overlooked. If you don't like your pro, find another one and repeat until you find someone you mesh with and understands your natural tendencies and is not just trying to put you in a mold.

Good luck! Some of the best money you'll spend on your golf game.