Take a first set of golf lessons
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Golf is unusual in that the ball sits motionless and waits, which makes a poor shot entirely your own work and a clean one deeply satisfying. A short run of lessons with a professional covers grip, stance and swing, and the etiquette that lets you share a course.
Gentle£100 to £500 / $130 to $650A few weeksOutdoorsAlone or with othersUK and US
How to start
- Read England Golf's Get started with golf page, or search the PGA of America's Find Golf Lessons page for an intro lesson or beginner clinic.
- Book a block of beginner lessons with a PGA professional and ask to borrow clubs rather than buying a set.
- Practise between lessons at a driving range with a single mid-iron.
Where to go
We opened these links on 7 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Courses and classes have start dates and can fill up, so the plan begins with finding and booking one. Kit comes after the first session, once you know what you need.
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