So if care to look less like a lumberjack with a club and more like a serious golfer, help is only a phone call away. And what sets CPGA professionals apart from other kinds of teachers, like your buddy for instance, is not just their playing prowess. To become and stay a CPGA pro, these guys must know their stuff. Members are required to meet the organization's strict training and educational standards, and continue learning through the CPGA's teaching and coaching certification program. It's continuous learning and it doesn't stop.
Lessons offer more than just physical instruction.
CPGA members introduce beginner golfers to the rules, etiquette and the myriad courtesies any golfer is expected to obey on any course. It depends on the individual. Some people learn faster than others. But Dyni says that with the help of a pro, the vast majority of students acquire enough skill to get them through a round. Again, it all depends.