Different Approach to Lessons

[HRC99]

I've had a couple of lessons in the last few weeks and had made some really good progress. The lessons have been about a month or so apart with practising once a week.

But it's now starting to slip backwards again and that great swing I had after a couple of lessons has pretty much disappeared. I've got a lesson next week that can't come fast enough for me to try and get it back.

I'm thinking that I actually need more regular input to keep me on track than every 3-5 weeks so I was going to have a chat with him about having 10-15 minutes a week rather than an hour at a longer interval.

I appreciate that at times I'll need a longer session to work on specifics but, the more I think about this idea, the better it sounds to me.

Just wondered what you guys think? Would you improve with your pro having a quick look at your swing every week? I mean many Tour Pro's will have their swing looked at before, during and after an event, so could it work for an amateur?

 

[Whee]

If your pro is game for it, what's the harm in giving it a go? It's certainly something I've considered. You must already have a decent, consistent swing, so a little bit of tweaking, or monitoring won't do you any harm. It would ensure that each practise session you had, that you were practising fully what has been taught to you, rather than letting old habits sneak in.

 

[User 105]

If you are looking to rebuild your swing I think a monthly major lesson with a number of short check up lessons is probably the way to go.

I think you need to make sure that the major change has bedded in before you move onto the next one. Something I didn't do last year. Too many major changes in too short a period of time.

I'm just having the next major lesson when I feel that the change has taken, sometimes it's 4 weeks sometimes it's only a couple of weeks. If the I'm practising up the range my pro will usually stop by and have a word and a quick check on things and give me a few pointers.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm in the same boat. Had a lesson on 2nd October, worked it through on the range that week and had two rounds on the course itsefl before the Forest of Arden. On the range it was fine, the first round was acceptable but the last one before I set off was atrocious and yet it clicked on the day. Since then though it has tailed right off and doesn't even feel good on the range.

I like the idea of a 15 minute refresher but not sure my pro would go for it. I am torn between a major winter rebuild which technically it needs or tweaking it into something that works and accepting my major flaws and just trying to limit the bad shots. If I go for the latter I'll only have a lesson every 6 weeks or so and just work on small things to try and reduce the number of moving parts. The problem I have is I'm a feel type of pupil and so need to feel the body react to a good swing and its this feeling I tend to lose very quickly. I'm not a technical player and not interested in how much wrist cock, etc I need

 

[HRC99]

I'm in the same boat. Had a lesson on 2nd October, worked it through on the range that week and had two rounds on the course itsefl before the Forest of Arden. On the range it was fine, the first round was acceptable but the last one before I set off was atrocious and yet it clicked on the day. Since then though it has tailed right off and doesn't even feel good on the range.

I like the idea of a 15 minute refresher but not sure my pro would go for it. I am torn between a major winter rebuild which technically it needs or tweaking it into something that works and accepting my major flaws and just trying to limit the bad shots. If I go for the latter I'll only have a lesson every 6 weeks or so and just work on small things to try and reduce the number of moving parts. The problem I have is I'm a feel type of pupil and so need to feel the body react to a good swing and its this feeling I tend to lose very quickly. I'm not a technical player and not interested in how much wrist cock, etc I need

The last part describes me to a tee (pun intended). I've no idea whether my pro would be interested but I can't see why not. It's just 15 minutes once a week so it's regular income week in, week out. Particularly, if, say every 4 weeks its a full lesson.

 

[RobbOnTheRock]

I agree, 4 weeks or more is a long time to stay consistent with out any input.

A one hour lesson every 3 or 4 weeks, with a regular 15 mins session once a week on your range night would ensure you stay on the path to perfection (or as close as any golfer can get ).

Just my 2p worth.

Cheers
Andy

 

[bobmac]

I suppose it depends on the circumstances.
I live about 7 miles from the range where I teach so wouldn't really be practical for me.
But, if the pro is actually at the range at the time, then absolutely ask him.
If the range is attached to the shop, I'm sure if you ask him/her they would consider it.
If you don't ask.....