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Step 1
Analyze your game to find out what you need to learn the most. Over four or five rounds of golf, keep track of each bad shot and what the shot was.
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Step 2
Prioritize the area of the game you want to improve in first. If you consistently hit a big banana slice, you may want to improve this swing fault before you work on blading chips.
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Step 3
Take the time to read the label before you buy a golf swing video. Make sure the video will address your highest golf need as a significant portion of the video. Don't buy a 60-minute video on the golf swing that offers only 2 minutes' worth of tips on overcoming a slice if that's the skill you want to improve.
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Step 4
Look for the copyright date on the video. While the fundamentals of the golf swing haven't changed much, technology has changed some aspects of the game and swing. Avoid videos more than 5 years old.
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Step 5
Purchase a portable DVD player or other portable media device so you can take the lessons to the driving range with you. Don't try to incorporate everything you see in a golf swing video right away. Focus on one part of your game at a time until you are consistently better in that area.
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Step 6
Watch the golf swing video straight through once to get an overview of the lesson. Go back and watch those segments most pertinent to the skill you need to improve. Take notes while watching the video and refer to the notes when you practice at the driving range.
