I'm about to go on my first golf lesson, and I'm not sure how much to tip. The lesson was a gift, so I don't even know how much the lesson costs. Also – is this specific to a region? I'm in Chicago if that helps.
I have given golf lessons for quite awhile now, and very few people actually tip. Most people believe us golf pro's get all that money that you're paying. Usually at Private clubs the pro gets a large amount (80% or more) but at a private club many times they get 50-70% of the lesson money. So if you are being charged $50.00 for a lesson, that pro is only getting 25-35 dollars for that lesson. Don't get me wrong, that is still pretty good money, but also very few pro's give 8 lessons a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year. When people who ask ME what I should tip them, I have always been a firm believer of tip what it was worth. If you felt like you didn't get much out of it, don't tip anything. If it was a great lesson feel free to give them an extra $10.00 bucks, it'll make a golf pro's day, and the next lesson you take he'll work even harder to make you play better.
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If the lesson is for free, show your appreciation by tipping $50 or more.
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I've taken lessons before and I didn't tip anything. I thought the pro was making plenty of money for what I was being charged for the lessons.
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In this case, I wouldn't necessarily tip. The fee for the lesson has been taken care of by whoever gave you the gift. The pro makes good money on the lessons and doesn't need the tips to make a living. This goes for anywhere in the country as far as I'm concerned.
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I have never tipped after a lesson, just paid the cost.
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At $50 + for an hour lesson, they don't get tipped.
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I have given golf lessons for quite awhile now, and very few people actually tip. Most people believe us golf pro's get all that money that you're paying. Usually at Private clubs the pro gets a large amount (80% or more) but at a private club many times they get 50-70% of the lesson money. So if you are being charged $50.00 for a lesson, that pro is only getting 25-35 dollars for that lesson. Don't get me wrong, that is still pretty good money, but also very few pro's give 8 lessons a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year. When people who ask ME what I should tip them, I have always been a firm believer of tip what it was worth. If you felt like you didn't get much out of it, don't tip anything. If it was a great lesson feel free to give them an extra $10.00 bucks, it'll make a golf pro's day, and the next lesson you take he'll work even harder to make you play better.
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PGA member for 5 years.
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