First Golf lesson this Saturday

[Scoobiesnax]

Just wondering if I go with the flow and let the pro lead the half hour session or do I ask questions from the off; e.g. I'm hitting a lot of shots where I'm hitting before the ball - how do I fix this! etc. etc.

Poor b*stard has a lot of work to do!! :swing:

 

[fundy]

If you only have half an hour I wouldnt say too much, Id expect him to watch you and then assess you and give you his opinion of what needs to be worked on, not sure hes gonna be able to do any more in half an hour

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Cheers mate, I'll shut up and swing then

 

[Pin-seeker]

Don't be suprised if he only really looks at your grip.
Thats what happened in my experience anyway.
I remember it felt wrong the way he got me holding the club,but obviously that's because I was holding it wrong to start with.

I remember being a bit nervous before the lesson,don't know why.

 

[Crawfy]

As above, he'll probably review your swing and ask most of the questions i.e what are your bad shots ( low hook, high slice etc)
Relax, be yourself, be honest and be open to feedback
Enjoy it as it maybe confusing/frustrating at first but a sure fire way to improve your game

 

[bobmac]

Why are you having the lesson?
If you are hitting the ground before the ball and you want to fix it, tell him.
It's your money so tell him what problem you want him to fix.
Be aware, 30 mins will be over before its started so make sure you have warmed up before the lesson starts

 

[Capella]

If you have the opportunity, I would recommend to be there 45 - 30 min early and hit a basket of balls on the range (and if they have the short game area) on your own. That will take away some of your nervousness and also gives you a chance to warm up. Half an hour is not a lot of time, so you should be ready to jump right in.

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Cheers lads for all the points. I was intending to hit a few balls before hand anyway, but now you have all mentioned to do so, I will definitely hit a few.

I have a few lessons in the bag as it's a present from the Mrs so I don't think I need to rush into much, but since I am self taught so far I probably need a good few pointers to start to work on.

Hopefully as he knows I got a few lessons ahead he'll think of some sort of lesson plan for me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would talk to him first about your ability (and time to park the ego at the door) and what you're looking for from the course of lessons from the wife. He'll watch you hit some balls and see very quickly the issues. Don't expect them all to be fixed in one hit. If you get given some drills, go away and work on them and resist the urge to slip into old habits. You may go backwards before you go forward so be patient

 

[3565]

It's your money, your swing, your game and if he implements a change, don't be afraid to ask him Why? No point in paying the money if you don't understand the reasons for the change.

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Definitely no ego when it comes to my golf. Just frustration and hoping things click into place.

 

[Fish]

Cheers lads for all the points. I was intending to hit a few balls before hand anyway, but now you have all mentioned to do so, I will definitely hit a few.

I have a few lessons in the bag as it's a present from the Mrs so I don't think I need to rush into much, but since I am self taught so far I probably need a good few pointers to start to work on.

Hopefully as he knows I got a few lessons ahead he'll think of some sort of lesson plan for me.

Personally you don't want to plan, he needs to know that you've taken on board everything from the last lesson, which in the main will be the fundamentals, once those become automatic in your setup and alignment you can then move forward to other area's, having a plan before you have conquered what was being taught in the previous lesson will get you nowhere, IMO.

 

[Norrin Radd]

you say you have a few lessons to come ,dont and its a big dont ,just go and have one a week.you need to work on what he tells you and a week between each lesson is nowhere near long enough for you to work on anything you need to.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

you say you have a few lessons to come ,dont and its a big dont ,just go and have one a week.you need to work on what he tells you and a week between each lesson is nowhere near long enough for you to work on anything you need to.

Very good point. Drills need to be worked on and new technique learned and trusted

 

[Fish]

I reckon nobody reads my posts, everyone who says the same as me AFTER me gets quoted, think I'll just sit in the wings from now on, feeling unloved ☹😉

 

[ruff-driver]

I reckon nobody reads my posts, everyone who says the same as me AFTER me gets quoted, think I'll just sit in the wings from now on, feeling unloved ☹