Having lessons and finding it hard currently being crap!

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Apologies for the winge but needed to get it off my chest to like minded individuals....

Was usually shooting late 90's / early 100's getting 30 ish points and the occasional par and though at the back of my mind i knew i wanted to get much better but with work, children etc... i put it off and was generally enjoying my golf.... A run of poorer form has meant it all came to a head about about three weeks a month ago and i basically went to the Pro and said i need help....

First lesson, Grip, alignment, swing speed 7 iron, 7 iron and lots of practice with the 7 iron.

Second lesson on Saturday was putting, subtle changes in one hour have made a huge difference.

Knew it wouldn't be easy but the trouble with starting in May / June is that i still have some games booked in - week before the Hertfordshire, today Stockbrook Manor, London Club mid July, think Ely next week (maybe?).

Knew it would be hard but really didn't realise how tough it would be as now can't hit a driver (left it at home today), rescue off the fairway my previous go to club at least on every hole now doesn't get off the ground.... and my scores are all over the place.

Every cloud though i can now really hit a 7 iron, to the point where on the opening Par 4 i tee'd off with it and my putting has a new found confidence and two putted most holes, the three putts were just tap ins.

Sorry boys it's now off my chest.

Winge over.

GBC
 
I joined my club in October and played every week thinking that playing regularly again will get the scores dropping, it didn't! So I'm with you in the pain that now with lessons I'm playing pants in the middle of summer thinking I should of done this months ago!!

Also if the 7i is working use it, I noticed a huge increase in distance and accuracy with mine and was tempted to play a round one evening with a 5i, 7i wedge and putter. I read a book that gave me the idea. Say we want to get round in 90, give ourselves 2 putts per hole 36 shots, leaves is 54 shots left. Divide the length of your course by the 54 shots, mine came back as something like 115 yards per shot! I know it's not exact as most par 3s are longer than this but you get the jist. We always reach for driver, fairway long iron or whatever but do we really need to. Hit the club that works! Even on long 5s think 150 yards x 4 is 600 yds 2 putts is bogey. I'd take that any day!!

Sorry that dragged on a bit!!
 
I'm going through the same thing mate.

I've just started properly and thoughts I would get some lessons booked...but on my first lesson last week, I had to change my grip as my grip was completely wrong. Which meant I went from going from hitting a ball pretty well (although I had little control over it) to now not being able to hit at all.

Beforehand my drives were nearing 300 yards with a fair few going straight. But now they go to 220 with the biggest slice the world has ever seen.

I have another lesson on Wednesday.

My advice would be to keep going, no matter what. It will pay off in the long run.
 
Thanks and appreciated your reply (it didn't drag on)

Good to hear i'm not alone out there though despite my three playing partners being very understanding today at times it was a lonely place out there.

Your point is well made and i just took a half set in a pencil bag out with me and still only used half the clubs in there.

GBC
 
I totally understand! I've just started lessons to redo my swing so I can go very low consistently...hopefully.

Two weeks ago shot 75 and then started lessons...played on Sat just gone and shot my WORST ever score. :eek:

Just got to stick with it. It will take months but the effort will be worth it. :D
 
I booked up a course of lessons early last year at our local driving range. Nice young assistant pro, after 3 of my pre-booked 5 lessons he had got me hitting the ball a lot better off the range mats.
Went out for a game a few weeks later had 7 points on the front nine with my "new, improved swing".
As I walked off the 9th after yet another blob I thought "bollocks to this" and reverted back to my old, crap swing from the 10th and racked up 21 points on the back 9.
I've stuck with my old, crap swing ever since.
Too old to change
 
GBC know exactly what you are going through. I am only just starting to see the benefits after 18 months. Every time I'd have a lesson he would alter something else and felt like I was starting all over again. I have found that gradually working my way through my clubs has helped. When I first started I hit 6 iron mainly, then 5,4 until now when the 3 iron is not daunting at all. Still struggle with the hybrid but the 3 wood is getting much better.

Persevere with it and lower your expectations on the course. In the long run the lessons will serve you well :)
 
Sometimes after a bad day at work it's nice to stop off at the range and smash 50 balls with the driver, then go home and face HID. It wont do much for your swing but will relieve the stresses of the day before going home.

To get any good out of a practice session, firstly you've got to know WHAT to practice.
A lot of time and money is wasted by the self taught golfers guessing how to cure the slice/hook/duff/top.

If you identify your worst trait, find a drill to help you fix it then work hard at that drill, then you'll see improvement on the course.
But the drill must be clear in your mind. It must be something that doesn't ruin your enjoyment of playing golf on the course and you must enjoying the learning process.

Have something specific to practice and you will see the benefits more quickly and get your h/cap down.
 
Sometimes after a bad day at work it's nice to stop off at the range and smash 50 balls with the driver, then go home and face HID. It wont do much for your swing but will relieve the stresses of the day before going home.
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I'd rather pull my pud
 
As you know I'm a believer in lessons. Most will mock and say it hasn't done my game any good as my handicap has risen but the quality of the swing and the striking is immeasurably better. It is now about finding a consistency and sticking with it. I can recognise the fault when I hit a bad one and get more pleasure with the quality of the good ones. The point is you have to stick with it or you are basically giving your cash away for nothing. Some like Smiffy don't have the inclination to practice and put the work in to make the changes and that's fine. To be fair he has a swing that usually repeats pretty well and so going back to the old way wasn't a huge step back.

However if you are new or struggling big time, then you have to work at the changes I'm afraid. There just isn't any short cut. The short term pain will be bad rounds of golf and high scores. Either accept it before you go out or work it through on the range first before playing. Of course we all (even me) want to play so jst don't be tempted to make any changes other than those you've been shown try not to think TOO much about it on the course and try and enjoy it anyway
 
Some like Smiffy have a swing that usually repeats pretty well
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I'm pissing myself laughing here!!
When was the last time you played with me Martin?????
I've no doubt whatsoever that my fifth swing on a par 5 is very similar to my first. But it's the three completely different ones in between that are getting me into all the trouble!
And then, having got on the green for 5 I would most probably three putt for a well crafted blob.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
 
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