A lesson before a round, would you should you.

[Tashyboy]

Played today and a PP has been struggling with his driving, everything left to right and it is costing him distance, massive distance. He is not consistent with any drive from one to the next.

Today he had a lesson then went out half an hour later, it was painful to watch at times. He openly admitted that he had too much goin through his head. There is loads I could add, he lives 10 mins from course and hardly pops up to practice, he was thinking about buying a new driver to solve his probs, we have talked him outta that.

we were talking about this when he had gone, I said said two of the main probs are not him but his playin partners, one hits it miles and with draw and it looks gorgeous, the other hits it straight as and arrow and it goes miles. He tries to compete with them and it is never going to to happen.

would you and should you have a lesson before a round, and should a pro give you a lesson before a round.

Thoughts would be appreciated as were on the lash in Notts Saturday and I am sure golf will be mentioned. Cheers me dears.

 

[JT77]

Personally I wouldn't, as I like to have a bit practice to work on what I have learned etc, and will try to get a 9 in alone for course practice before I join playing partners, just gives me a bit more confidence.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I wouldn't. I like to have a couple of range sessions after a lesson to work on drills and the changes to make them feel natural in the swing. I'd have way too much going on in my head if I went straight out

 

[Foxholer]

Too many thoughts following a 'big change' lesson for the round...

Swing during the round should forget the mechanics of the lesson and hope that the change(s) slot in.

So no a great recipe for a good round, nor for imbedding the swing changes!

Better to have a range session or 2 to groove the changes imo.

However, if the change is really simply a thought of setup one, then no real problem.

My 2 worst scores were immediately after major swing changes where I hadn't had the range sessions to groove the changes!

 

[paddyc]

Played today and a PP has been struggling with his driving, everything left to right and it is costing him distance, massive distance. He is not consistent with any drive from one to the next.

Today he had a lesson then went out half an hour later, it was painful to watch at times. He openly admitted that he had too much goin through his head. There is loads I could add, he lives 10 mins from course and hardly pops up to practice, he was thinking about buying a new driver to solve his probs, we have talked him outta that.

we were talking about this when he had gone, I said said two of the main probs are not him but his playin partners, one hits it miles and with draw and it looks gorgeous, the other hits it straight as and arrow and it goes miles. He tries to compete with them and it is never going to to happen.

would you and should you have a lesson before a round, and should a pro give you a lesson before a round.

Thoughts would be appreciated as were on the lash in Notts Saturday and I am sure golf will be mentioned. Cheers me dears.

I suppose it depends what the problem is, but changes generally take time to bed in and a quick fix wont be as quick as you hope. If someone wants a lesson the pro is not going to ask are you playing straight after because I cannot do it if you are. I tend to steer clear of the course completely until Im happy with changes,

 

[Leereed]

No way.Like you said you would have to much going on and would just become more and more frustrated.I don't think I would after either as I think I would struggle to concentrate.

 

[upsidedown]

No I wouldn't , seen it too many times,folks who've just had a lesson and the brain is scrambled. head to the range or solo rounds first after lessons.