Whether you're competing competitively or hanging out with your weekly friends golf should be fun. I want golfers to understand the golf swing, but to put it in terms of what they've done before in relation to other sports to help them understand those fundamentals. I interview each player prior to their first lesson to understand what they want out of the lesson, their commitment level, and develop an understanding of any previous injuries to help tailor the lesson plan. I strongly encourage younger kids to play multiple sports as it teaches them finer motor skills that will transfer to golf. With adults, I believe in using what they already have (unless they're a straight beginner) to help build a swing process that doesn't try to completely overhaul 20+ years of old habits. When it comes to practice I believe perfect practice makes perfect. That doesn't mean you need to practice every day for 8 hours a day, but it does mean teaching students to take their time to really learn those skills whether that is 10-minute exercises they do at home or a half hour practice session on the range a couple times a week.