Golf is a wonderful game for many reasons, so the first thing you should do is find an instructor who meets your priorities. If your wish is to have fun, then find an instructor who is funny and outgoing. If location and time are important to you, choose one close to your home or office so you can practice regularly. If your goal is to someday be “really good”, then find a “really good” instructor.
While this may sound obvious, if you are not seeing the results you had in mind maybe you forgot why you started and are headed in the wrong direction.
Go to the range and hit 10 balls. If you are not able to hit any of the balls well you may need to change what you are doing. If you hit 4 out of the 10 well you just need more repetition. If you hit 8 out of 10 well you need to start playing in tournaments. Of course, defining “well” will need to be set first because beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
I think of myself as a “really good” instructor because I played the game at the highest level and feel that I know what it takes to play “really well”. If you are looking for direction, stop by Encinitas Ranch any time and we can chat.