Karen Corr
- Thread starter Wedge
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Good to know, Wedge, but I have a question.
Why does K. Corr charge so much for her private lessons?
Even some of the top 50 Golf instructors in the U.S. only charge a few hundred—
considering the market, a professional pool player, HOF or otherwise,
should be charging maybe at absolute most $75/hour—regardless of gender.
I just don't see the pool industry's supply and demand equilibrium, especially in today's U.S. market, justifying that price.
Are there are some exorbitant overhead fees she has to consider?
Personally, when I give lessons, my table time is free.
Don't get me wrong, Karen is great for pool, but she might have to lower her price
and allow price elasticity of demand to prevail.
(Look that concept up, folks, as that's a great economic concept to know).
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Boogeyman
Karen normally charges $75 per hour when she gives lessons at her home room that is just outside of Philly. When she comes to Frederick it is a 7+ hour round trip drive so she stays in a hotel for one day. The driving expense and food an lodging nessitate the increase in lesson fees. Having said that, the last time Karen visited Frederick in June she gave 12 hours of individual lessons over a two day period. Some of her students ask her to return for follow up lessons.
Hope this helps
Wedge
Karen normally charges $75 per hour when she gives lessons at her home room that is just outside of Philly. When she comes to Frederick it is a 7+ hour round trip drive so she stays in a hotel for one day. The driving expense and food an lodging nessitate the increase in lesson fees. Having said that, the last time Karen visited Frederick in June she gave 12 hours of individual lessons over a two day period. Some of her students ask her to return for follow up lessons.
Hope this helps
Wedge
That explains the price scale.
Good for Karen that her students enjoy the lessons!
Thanks, Wedge.
That price is quite in line with Karen's credentials. No matter what fancy word is used.
Also, the consumer ultimately dictates the price. Certainly not forum posters like myself.
Karen is a hoot to be around or hang out with. I spent about 15 min. with her having a drink and she's worth $25 just to be around for an hour. When ever she is in the booth I listen to her saying what the next shot or shots should be or some tip she gives on a certain shot, the same as I pay attention to what Billy I has to say. Johnnyt
Without knowing the quantity of lessons she sells, you can't possibly say if $100 is too high or not. Presumably, if she found she weren't getting enough takers, she would drop her price. So the most likely case is that she has enough customers at her current pricing.
I know she's doing some sessions at Carpool in Arlington and those filled up quickly.
Cory
I recently had a lesson with Karen. For the most part, at my request, we worked on fundamentals relating to pre-stance, stance, grip (elbow/forearm position) and stroke, some of which naturally benefit aiming and consistency of aiming. We also worked some on ways of improving one's ability to control rolling cue ball travel distance, especially as it relates to full, half ball, quarter ball, etc. hits. I found Karen's instruction to be very helpful. She was invested in the lesson, very observant, and a good communicator. She was friendly, puts one at ease, and is not about herself, as I imagine some highly accomplished player-instructors might be. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
