Play Golf Now: Beginner Golf Clinics in Orlando

Two classes. Four golfers. One coach. And you will play real golf holes before you leave. Two classes, two weeks apart, at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. $150.

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You Don’t Need A Golf Swing To Start Playing Golf

Here is what actually stops people from taking up this game. It is not talent. It is not fitness. It is not the cost of clubs.

It is the fear of standing on a golf course and looking like you don’t belong there.

John Hughes has spent more than thirty years coaching golfers, and has designed Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinics to remove that fear in the fastest, least intimidating way we know. Four golfers. One coach. Ninety minutes at a time. You’ll learn to putt, chip, and make full swings in Class One. Then you’ll walk onto the course and play actual holes in Class Two.

Not a video about golf. Not a swing you rehearse forever and never actually use. Golf.

Because you can read about this game forever and never learn it. You learn golf by playing golf, with somebody standing next to you who knows what to fix and what to leave alone.

Why Four Golfers And Not Twenty

Most beginner clinics you’ll find are group demonstrations. One instructor, a dozen or more people, and a lot of standing around watching somebody else get help.

That is not coaching. That is a lecture with golf clubs.

We cap every Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinic at four golfers to one coach for a simple reason. In 90 minutes, four golfers receive real one-on-one time with their coach, who is by their side every step of the way during both classes. You’re never waiting in line. You never have to guess whether the tip you just heard applies to you.

When four spots are gone, the clinic is closed. That is the whole point.

Two Drills, Not Twenty

Most beginner clinics hand you a pile of drills. You forget eleven of them on the drive home, and the other two contradict each other. No one would ever hand a brand new golfer eleven swing thoughts, because nobody can use eleven swing thoughts.

We do the opposite. Two drills run through both of your classes, and you’ll get very familiar with both.

The Shaft Extension Drill tells you what your hands and wrists are doing. A simple stick that extends the length of a golf club will provide the feedback you need to know how your hands and wrists should work in your golf swing. This drill will take you from a small swing to a much larger swing in two classes. It provides the feedback that matters most for building a repeatable golf swing.

The 9 to 3 Drill tells you how big your swing needs to be. Halfway back, halfway through, balanced the whole way. Class One builds up to it through the putting stroke, the chip, and the pitch. Class Two is where you get there, and where the golf ball starts flying.

Same two pieces of feedback, both days, on progressively bigger swings. That is the entire curriculum. And both drills will still be useful to you in ten years, which is more than we can say for most of what gets handed to beginners.

Class One: The Short Game

Class One. 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

Roughly half of every golfer’s strokes happen from 40 yards and in. So that is where we start. Not with a driver.

Putting, 45 minutes. We open with a short group session on setup, then you rotate through four ten-minute stations:

Station 1. One-on-one instruction time with your coach.
Station 2. Learn to start your putts on line.
Station 3. Learn to control the distance you hit putts.
Station 4. Learn to read a green and play the breaks.

Chipping, 45 minutes. Same idea, two twenty-minute stations. Each one features the skills you need to hit the shot a beginner hits the most, while providing the feelings you need to repeat this shot after the first class is over.

Station 1. Learn to strike a short chip shot with a higher lofted club.
Station 2. Learn to strike a longer chip shot with a lower lofted club, or the “bump-and-run.”

You’ll leave Class One able to get a golf ball on a green and into a hole. That alone will keep you from ever feeling stuck out there.

You’ll also leave having felt what a simple yet highly effective drill can do to improve anyone’s golf game. Growing from a small and slow motion to a bigger motion waiting for you in Class Two on a much bigger swing.

Class Two: Full Swing And Real Golf Holes

Class Two, two weeks later. 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

Full swing, 45 minutes. All four class participants work in their own practice station on the range. You’ll spend twenty minutes with an iron. Then twenty minutes with a driver or 3-wood.

The focus is narrow on purpose. Your setup, and the 9 to 3 Drill. Halfway back, halfway through, balanced the whole way.

Then we’ll help you layer the Shaft Extension Drill on top of the 9 to 3 Drill, repeating the same feelings of a golf swing you discovered in Class One. On a chip, it tells you gently. On a full swing it tells you loudly, because the most common thing that goes wrong in a new golfer’s swing is that the hands take over and throw the club away early. That resembles you casting a fishing pole, and it produces a weak, glancing blow after all that effort.

You can’t feel that happening. You can feel the stick.

Your coach works with all the class participants equally, so everyone receives the one-on-one attention all golfers need to enjoy the game more.

You finish up Class Two on the course. Starting with a short session covering golf etiquette, the rules you actually need, and the plain-language answer to “what is a tee box, a fairway, a bunker, a green.”

Then you play. Depending on availability that day, you will finish on one of our two championship courses, the National or the International, or on the Champs Par 3 Course, the short course alongside our practice facility. The Champs course is exactly the right size of golf for a first time out. Every hole is reachable and nothing about it is intimidating. Your coach will tell you where you are going before Class Two starts, not after.

Two teams of two, three holes, two-person scramble format. Nobody’s weaknesses get exposed. Nobody holds anybody up. And everyone has fun helping each other record their lowest score possible.

Your coach is there the entire time, helping you where needed and answering the situational questions that only come up when you are standing over a real shot with real trouble in front of you.

At the end of Class Two, you’ll turn in your scorecard, with one team winning a prize. And you will have played golf.

On the rare occasion that no golf course time is available at all, your coach may finish Class Two at Eagles Edge, the Toptracer range at ChampionsGate, where you will still hit real golf balls and still compete as a team. That is a last-minute substitution based on facility availability, not the plan. Your coach will tell you before Class Two starts, not after.

What Is Included In Your $150

Two 90-minute coaching classes, four golfers to one coach

Golf coaching from a member of the John Hughes Golf Certified Coaching Team

All the practice balls, station targets, alignment sticks, and training aids you’ll need.

Two drills taught across both classes that you will keep using long after the clinic ends.

Rental clubs at no additional charge, provided upon request at registration.

Three holes of on-course play with coaching.

The Play Golf Now Student Handbook, including our Ready Golf Hints and our “It’s Okay To Play Golf For Fun” guide.

A warm-up and basic movement routine you can use before every round for the rest of your golfing life.

Continuing education offers for John Hughes Golf coaching programs, so you can keep going after the clinic is over.

It Is Okay To Play Golf Just For Fun

Golf has a reputation for rules, and some of that reputation is earned. But almost none of it applies to somebody who is learning. We hand every Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinic golfer a list of things we want you to know are allowed, such as:

It’s okay to not keep score.
It’s okay to play from the shortest tees, or just start at the 150-yard marker.
It’s okay to tee the ball up anywhere while you are learning.
It’s okay to play golf in your sneakers. Be comfortable.

Who Are Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinics Designed For?

For the golfer who has never held a golf club and would rather not learn in front of a large audience.
For the golfer who played years ago and wants to come back without starting over from scratch alone.
For the golfer whose professional position has them starting to schedule meetings on the golf course, and who is tired of declining the invitations.
For the golfer whose spouse, partner, or friends play, and who wants to play golf with them.
For the golfer 12 years of age or older. Families can purchase all four spots and take a clinic together, which is one of our favorite ways to conduct the program.

If you’re a golfer who can already break the 100 scoring barrier and you’re looking to sharpen up to break the 90 mark, this is not the right program for you. Look at our Orlando golf schools and Custom Coaching Programs instead. We’d rather point you in the right direction than take your $150.

Who’s Your Coach?

Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinics are coached by the John Hughes Golf Certified Coaching Team. Every coach on our staff coaches to the same quality standards as John Hughes himself. Each is individually trained by John to ensure his standards and curriculum are delivered to the beginner golfer in the simplest and most impactful ways possible.

Our founder, John Hughes, is a PGA Master Professional of Instruction and the 255th professional ever to earn that designation. He has been recognized as a Golf Tips Magazine Top 25 Instructor, one of Golf Digest’s Best Golf Instructors in Florida, a Golf Range Magazine Elite Status Top 100 instructor, and a Golf Magazine Teacher to Watch, with more than thirty years of coaching experience. He designed, wrote, and trained all his coaches on why the Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinic curriculum delivers results faster with less effort.

John is also the author of Instant Golf Improvement: The 6 Pillars to Golf Success, which he wrote after growing tired of watching golfers work hard on the wrong things.

All Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinics are hosted at our home facility, the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. It provides the beginner golfer everything needed to learn the game of golf.

Reasons To Keep Going After Your Clinic

After you complete your Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinic, what’s next?

You can continue your golf improvement journey with offers we provide to every clinic graduate, whether that is attending the clinic a second time or starting another golf skill improvement program.

You can even refer a friend and receive an incentive toward your own golf skill improvement plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own golf clubs?

No. We supply rental clubs at no charge along with all the practice balls you will need. The one thing we ask is that you request clubs when you register and tell us whether you need right- or left-handed, so we can have the right set waiting for you instead of you hunting for one an hour before class. If you do own clubs, bring them. We would rather coach you with the equipment you will actually play with.

I have literally never played golf. Am I too far behind?

You are exactly who this is for. Class One starts with a putter and a five-minute explanation of how to stand to the ball. There is no prerequisite.

What should I wear?

A collared shirt and shorts or slacks will keep you comfortable anywhere on the property. Athletic shoes are fine. You do not need golf shoes to start.

Do I have to attend both classes?

Yes. Your $150 covers both, and the clinic is built as two classes that build on each other, so Class Two assumes you have completed Class One. If something comes up after you register, call us. Our cancellation and credit policies are at the bottom of this page, and we would rather work something out than have you lose your money.

What happens if it rains?

Light rain, we play. This is Florida, and if we canceled for light rain, we would never get anything done. In the event of lightning, heavy rain, or any other unsafe condition, your coach makes the call, and depending on timing, we either delay the start or reschedule the class. Our full weather policy is at the bottom of this page, and we follow it exactly.

Where will we play the three holes?

On either of our two championship courses, the National or the International, or on the Champs Par 3 Course, the short course alongside our practice facility, depending on what is available that day. The Champs course is a favorite for first-time golfers because every hole is reachable. On the rare occasion no course time is available at all, your coach may finish at Eagles Edge, the Toptracer range on property, where you will still hit real golf balls and still compete as a team. Your coach will tell you before Class Two begins.

Can my whole family come?

Yes. Buy all four spots and the clinic is yours. That is also the one situation where we will coach a golfer under 12.

How old do I have to be?

Twelve and older, with the family exception above.

Where exactly do we meet?

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. We will email you exact meeting instructions and a parking note after you register.

What if I want to keep learning after the clinic?

Most golfers do, and every clinic graduate receives continuing education offers. From there you can choose hourly coaching, our Instant Golf Improvement two-day schools capped at nine golfers, Custom Coaching Programs, or Golf Instruction Memberships. Tell us what you want to accomplish and we will point you to the right one.

Can I buy this as a gift?

Yes, at any time of year, and gift certificates never expire. They are redeemable for any regularly scheduled Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinic. The one thing to tell the person you are giving it to is that these clinics run once a month and hold four golfers, so the months do fill up. Most of our other coaching is scheduled on demand around a golfer’s calendar, but this program is not, which is why we ask for about a month of notice on the clinic date. Call us anytime to ask what is open, but calling early is how you get the month you want. Full conditions are at the bottom of this page.

Conclusion: Four Spots, Two Classes, One Decision

Play Golf Now Beginner Golf Clinics is the least intimidating way we’ve found to get you there. Four golfers, one coach, and three hours of coaching across two classes for $150. We will even hand you the clubs. By the end of the second class, you will have played real golf holes, and you will know what to do the next time somebody invites you out.