Golf lessons, grass or turf?

Question

I am going to start taking golf lessons soon, but one thing I am concerned with is whether to go to a facility that has a grass driving range, or one that only has turf. A friend of mine keeps telling me, you don't play on turf, you shouldn't practice on it. I agree, but golf lessons tend to be cheaper at places with turf only.

Answer 1

I agree with your friend.

Answer 2

GRASS! Its not the same on turf, they wont be telling you the exact thing. Plus on turf, you practilly never hit your shots pure, always hitting them thin.

Answer 3

Grass and turf are the same thing. Grass is turf. Turf is composed of grass, its roots and growing in soil. If you are referring to artificial turf, most driving ranges  as stand alone operations and at country clubs are opting for the artificial type because  keeping grass tees sodded in very fine condition  is very labor intensive and therefore, an expensive function of maintenance.  Don't let grass or turf be the determining factor for selecting a teacher. Find the one who is said to be best with beginners.

Answer 4

Tiger Woods likes to take a divot (of grass). So I tried my iron shots on one of those artificial grass mats ... and sprained my wrist.

Now, my long irons on the fairway are my problem.

Woods from a high tee don't need a divot.

Chips are slow and wouldn't hurt my wrist.

But the turf set my game back big time

Answer 5

grass

turf will mess you up when you go to play

Answer 6

It depends what sort of lessons and how far a long you are.  If you're absolutely new with golf, it does not matter if it's on mat, or grass.  You will be learning a lot of techniques well before you try to take divots out of the grass.