philly169
Journeyman Pro
When I was a wee chap having lessons, my instructor made me collect all the balls for the last 10 minutes of my lessons.... i only had 2, he wasnt worth it.
is this normal ''golf lessons''
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muttleee
Tour Rookie
It would be interesting to compare how much business he would do if he offered lessons for £25 and £5 extra for balls one week and £30 with balls included the following week . 
lex!
Challenge Tour Pro
That's a rake off. We are always given range token with a lesson.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I guess it depends if the guy giving the lesson works for the range, or is more independant. I don't think it's unreasonable to charge for balls if the coach doesn't get them for free.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
For sure but packaging the product a little better would be a better sell. Tough to have a lesson without balls....
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
At world of golf sidcup,.balls aren't included.
Why I've never had lessons there.
Why I've never had lessons there.
London mike 61
Challenge Tour Pro
This!!
BoadieBroadus
Q-School Graduate
i've had lessons at 3 different N1 Golf locations in north london. Trent Park, Barnet Copthall and A1.
you have to pay for your own Sandie Shaws at all locations. Just the way it is.
you have to pay for your own Sandie Shaws at all locations. Just the way it is.
jp5
Q-School Graduate
Don't think it's that unreasonable, someone's got to pay for the balls and the pro ain't hitting any! If you're happy with the price of the lesson + price of balls then I wouldn't worry. Otherwise I'd go elsewhere.
hovis
Tour Winner
Would you pay a driving instructor for diesel? He ent driving the car?
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Tbf the driving instructor will have already added the price of diesel to the lesson along with other running costs.
Wayman
Tour Winner
Very strange
A local range when I was younger made you did this when having a lesson!
Didn't think they would do it these days
A local range when I was younger made you did this when having a lesson!
Didn't think they would do it these days
jp5
Q-School Graduate
I'd expect it to be included in the cost of the lesson. After all the instructor wouldn't be randomly driving around for an hour otherwise! Much like golf, I'd expect the balls to be in the price of the lesson, but if I had to pay for balls separately and the lesson + balls is better value than the alternative, then it wouldn't matter to me.
nemicu
Head Pro
A driving instructor and fuel is a bad comparison really - the instructor has to pay for a certain commodity (i.e. fuel) but a golf pro doesn't really pay out of his own pocket for range balls - they just put a token in a machine which costs them zero and is probably incidental to the range business anyway. It's not a great way of encouraging anyone to take lessons and as stated earlier for the prices quoted is a bit of a cheek. People vote with their feet and in this case I'd be inclined to look elsewhere if you feel ripped off - it almost sounds like being charged for your knife and fork at a restaurant (a better analogy perhaps)
jp5
Q-School Graduate
The driving instructor comparison wasn't my choice! I guess it's what you're used to - the local range has teaching professionals attached but they don't own the range. Whether they have a deal with the range owners on the balls or not I don't know, I would just look at the total price with balls and go elsewhere if better offers can be found.
