Tipping

[moochie]

Should one tip the instructor when receiving a golf lesson? If so, how much is customary?

Mike

[The Saint]

I've never heard of it. IMHO since you paid for his/her service I don't see why you'd tip. Do you tip your mechanic, plumber, etc.

Should one tip the instructor when receiving a golf lesson? If so, how much is customary?

Mike

[Chieflongtee]

If he/she were making minimum wage yes but since the hourly rate is more than 5 times the hourly minimum wage I think they should give you more tips than what you asked for.

[hello_world]

there is no rule. Tip if you think he/she deserves it

[big mac]

I always thought tipping was for "exemplenary service and service beyond the call"----the way tipping is going now the next thing you know we will be tipping the mailman. OH yeah we already have GST But alas he does'nt get it either.

[moochie]

I was just curious. Asking because I took a lesson last night and, afterwards, the instructor kept lingering kinda like busboys do after they deliver your luggage. Either that or he wanted my phone number.

[Nat Williams]

It's not standard to tip. If you really wanted to, then go for it, but if it was an average lesson, i don't see the need.

I'd say the more appropriate tip for an instructor (if you chose to) would be an end of season gift after getting a series of lessons ... or even if it was just a few from your club pro. A nice bottle of wine or similar in september/october time.

Also, if you have the type of instructor that schedules you for 45 mins and spends a good hour or more with you when he doesn't have more students after you, that is someone to tip, but again I would suggest that a gift is more appropriate than cash.

[Txxxxxxx]

It's not standard to tip. If you really wanted to, then go for it, but if it was an average lesson, i don't see the need.

I'd say the more appropriate tip for an instructor (if you chose to) would be an end of season gift after getting a series of lessons ... or even if it was just a few from your club pro. A nice bottle of wine or similar in september/october time.

Also, if you have the type of instructor that schedules you for 45 mins and spends a good hour or more with you when he doesn't have more students after you, that is someone to tip, but again I would suggest that a gift is more appropriate than cash.

I agree 100%. I'm actually dealing with the same sort of situation but in a different industry, the tattoo industry. The shop has an hourly rate, but after the 30 hours I have booked, I'll be giving the artist a bottle of whatever he drinks.