how much to pay for lessons?

[John Mark]

so around here lessons range from 50 bucks to 100 bucks an hour and everywhere in between

but i have a couple of guys that i play with at the local country club that are pretty good and always offer advice from time to time ...

i understand that alot of guys even if they are good dont like to give lessons

however im just wondering what would you guys think a good amount is not insulting to offer??? ill bring the cold beer and pay for everything at the range .. 40 or 50 bucks for an hour or so ? also these guys are guys i see regarding work and play with once or twice a week so not best buddies but consider them friends?

[TheRichie]

im in the uk i have been quoted 22GBP which translates into about 37USD and thats for 30mins thats at a local driving range so not to sure of the calibre of the pro that will be teaching tho

[x129]

For a pga pro 50-125/hr is the standard range in most part of the country. For some random guy, it is whatever they want. If the guy makes 300/hr as a lawyer, he probably doesn't want to spend time giving lessons as he would rather be golfing. The 20 year old collage kid  might be happy with 25 bucks/hr.

It also depends on what you expect. He he going to spend a min every 10 looking at your swing and offering pointers (can be done during breaks in practice) or do you expect him to give you undivided attention for those 60 min.  The best way would be to ask one of the guys if he would be interested in helping you with your game. If he says yes you can talk about compensation.

[John Mark]

Originally Posted by x129

For a pga pro 50-125/hr is the standard range in most part of the country. For some random guy, it is whatever they want. If the guy makes 300/hr as a lawyer, he probably doesn't want to spend time giving lessons as he would rather be golfing. The 20 year old collage kid  might be happy with 25 bucks/hr.

It also depends on what you expect. He he going to spend a min every 10 looking at your swing and offering pointers (can be done during breaks in practice) or do you expect him to give you undivided attention for those 60 min.  The best way would be to ask one of the guys if he would be interested in helping you with your game. If he says yes you can talk about compensation.

thanks! i think im going to do just that ... ask him to give me some help some afternoon at the range if he says yes ill talk money and cold beer!

[AustinH]

Not to sound cheep or anything, but i learned a whole lot from youtube videos! I too need some lessons from a pga pro, but i'm still trying to work things out on my own and with some friends.

[ThominOH]

I think it all depends on the individual..  I have never paid for a lesson and shoot almost scratch.. I'm sure there are parts of my game that needs tweaking, especially since I can't watch myself.. BUT, no way I would spend the dollars that some of these instructors want.. Supply and demand is in play..  As long as the demand is there for the instruction, economics will set the price..  IMO..using my regional cost of living.. (which has a lot to do with $$ as well)  Golf instruction shouldn't cost more then $40 an hour..

[parbreaker]

I would agree with the above rates. (average is probably $45 to $60 an hour, with some higher priced services going up to $100+)

I am giving one of my best friends lessons right now (real, undivided attention lessons for an hour a week) for free, but that's because he's a good friend, I like to teach, and he has shown the dedication to convince me it won't all be for naught).

I am not a certified teacher by any means. If someone I was mildly familiar with asked me to give them full lessons, it would cost them some money for sure. I don't think I would deserve what a PGA pro would, but I still value my time.

I guess the point is, as has been said above, it all depends on the person.