I recently read the November 2017 edition of Golf Digest, featuring Butch (Clyde) Harmon on the cover. In a listing of the top 50 instructors, the publication also listed their corresponding hourly rates. Butch (rated as the #1 instructor in the world by a long shot) charges the same fee for amateurs and professionals alike. He ranks third on the hourly “rate” list:
1) Dave Pelz…$2,500/ hour or $41.67/minute
2) Hank Haney…$1,875/hour or $31.25/minute
3) Butch Harmon…$1,500/hour or $25/minute
I got to thinking about my swing maladies (the “Cliff Notes” version is listed below) and my fantasy engagement with Butch Harmon:
- Steepness of my swing
- Inconsistent club path (rerouting of the club from the top)
- Rhythm/speed to the ball
- Tendency to “slide”
- Strong grip
- Balance
Not sure a full week’s worth of lesson ($60,000) will cure the ills!
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