Your First 18™ — The 9-Month Beginner Golf Journey

A complete roadmap for new golfers who want confidence, consistency, and real on-course success.

Learning golf properly takes time — and the fastest way to improve is with a structured, step-by-step plan. Our 9-Month Beginner Program gives you the exact roadmap to build a strong swing, master the short game, and feel confident playing full rounds.

Designed specifically for true beginners, this program removes the guesswork, prevents bad habits, and keeps you improving every month.

At ATX Golf Performance, you’ll get expert coaching, personalized feedback, and a plan that builds your skills progressively — so you always know where you're going and how to get better.

⭐ Program Length: 9 Months

All lessons are 30 minutes, typically 1×/week

(You can accelerate progress with 2–3 lessons per week.)

PHASE 1 — FOUNDATIONS

Month 1–2

Build comfort, confidence, and a clean, repeatable setup.

This is where everything starts. You’ll develop the core fundamentals: grip, posture, stance, alignment, and early contact.
The entire two months focus on getting you stable, balanced, and consistent with your basic movements.

You’ll Learn:

• Grip, posture, alignment & setup

• Solid half-swing development

• Early contact and body control

• Intro to irons, hybrids, and beginner driver basics

• Range safety, etiquette, and confidence

Example Lessons:

• Week 1–2: Setup, grip, body positions

• Week 3–4: Half-swing → ¾ swing progression

• Week 5–6: Iron contact & Launch basics

• Week 7–8: Intro to hybrids & beginner driver setup

Suggested Images:

• Setup demonstration

• Grip close-up

• Beginner swing sequence

PHASE 2 — FULL SWING & BALL-STRIKING

Month 3–4

Develop reliable contact, distance, and directional control.

Now that your fundamentals are stable, we improve your ball-striking, refine your swing mechanics, and begin building consistency across multiple clubs.

You’ll Learn:

• Iron mechanics and ball-first contact

• Hybrids & fairway woods

• Driver setup, ball position & tee height

• Launch, trajectory & distance control

• Miss correction (slice, hook, thin, fat)

Example Lessons:

• Week 1–2: Iron mechanics: impact, divot, extension

• Week 3–4: Fairway woods & hybrids

• Week 5–6: Driver foundation development

• Week 7–8: Direction control, ball flight & consistency

Suggested Images:

• Driver setup image

• Iron impact freeze-frame

• Ball flight correction chart

PHASE 3 — SHORT GAME MASTERy

Month 5–6

The biggest skill booster and score-improver for beginners.

Short game is where beginners make the fastest progress. During months 5–6 you’ll learn how to confidently chip, pitch, putt, and escape bunkers.

You’ll Learn:

• Chipping mechanics & club selection

• Pitching (20–70 yards)

• Greenside bunker technique

• Putting setup, path, pace, and green reading

• How to practice your short game effectively

Example Lessons:

• Week 1: Chipping fundamentals

• Week 2: Different lies around the green

• Week 3: Pitching trajectory and landing spots

• Week 4: Distance control drills

• Week 5: Putting mechanics

• Week 6: Green reading & speed control

• Week 7–8: Bunker basics + scoring shots

Suggested Images:

• Chip setup diagram

• Putting overhead shot

• Bunker photo

PHASE 4 — COURSE PLAY, STRATEGY & CONFIDENCE

Month 7–8

Learn how to actually play the game — not just swing the club.

During these months, you’ll learn everything needed to feel confident stepping onto any golf course.
We’ll build your awareness, shot planning, and ability to manage mistakes.

You’ll Learn:

• Simple, beginner-friendly course strategy

• Rules, pace of play, and on-course etiquette

• Tee-box strategy & target selection

• Approach shots, recovery shots, and smart misses

• Stats for improvement (fairways, greens, putts)

Example Lessons:

• Week 1: Rules & beginner course management

• Week 2: Smart tee shots & aiming systems

• Week 3: Approaches, layups & risk management

• Week 4: Trouble shots (trees, rough, slopes)

• Week 5–6: Full-simulation practice

• Optional: 3–6 hole on-course session

Suggested Images:

• Hole strategy graphic

• Beginner on tee box

• Simple stat-tracking example

PHASE 5 — SKILL REFINEMENT & LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT

Month 9

Build habits that last. Refine your technique. Start playing real rounds confidently.

This final month prepares you for long-term improvement. We’ll identify your strengths and weaknesses, refine your distance control, and establish practice systems you can use forever.

You’ll Learn:

• How to design practice sessions

• Distance gapping and club yardages

• Mental routines, focus, and pre-shot systems

• Long-term goal setting

• Whether club-fitting is appropriate for your progression

Example Lessons:

• Week 1: Practice structure & self-assessment

• Week 2: Distance calibration

• Week 3: Mental game & routines

• Week 4: Final performance review & improvement roadmap

Suggested Images:

• Distance chart

• Practice drill layout

• Coach reviewing data with student

THE COMPLETE 9-MONTH JOURNEY

Time Commitment:

• 9 months total

• 30-minute lessons

• Typically 1 lesson per week

• Optional fast-track plan: 2–3 lessons per week

Your End Result:

By month 9 you will:

• Have a repeatable golf swing

• Strike the ball cleanly with multiple clubs

• Chip, pitch & putt with confidence

• Understand course strategy & rules

• Play full rounds without hesitation

• Know your distances & practice routines

• Be prepared for long-term improvement

This is the most complete beginner pathway in Austin — and it’s built specifically for adults who want to learn the right way from day one.

READY TO BEGIN YOUR 9-MONTH TRANSFORMATION?

Start with a Game Evaluation — your roadmap begins here.

Your journey starts with a 30-minute Game Evaluation where we:

• Assess your starting point

• Identify your strengths & weaknesses

• Build your 9-month plan

• Get you swinging confidently right away

👉 Book Your Game Evaluation Today