I have had a golf lesson(s) in my life and it(they) was(were)....

[Alex1975]

I have had a golf lesson(s) in my life and it(they) was....

Looking for where they are most often for you as clearly some will have had lots.

 

[Curls]

…the only time I actually improved (following the initial pain of playing through too many thoughts)

ps would have chosen both but since I only had one on the course I've gone for range...

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Have had them on range, short game area, putting green & on course.
But the majority were on the range.

 

[One Planer]

I have had a golf lesson(s) in my life and it(they) was....

Looking for where they are most often for you as clearly some will have had lots.

All of the above for me Al :thup:

Mainly at the range and on the putting green.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

All on a range for me. My son had a putting lesson on a green once. Very useful too.

 

[Smiffy]

I have had a few lessons over the years, most of them were at Crowborough Beacon on the practice ground.
I've had a few at a range, but gave up half way through as I hate hitting off of mats, and didn't feel I was benefitting at all.

 

[Garush34]

All of the above for me. Most on the practice area/range though. Really enjoy a playing lesson but not had one for a while.

 

[Norrin Radd]

never had a lesson ,but if i did it would be for putting.

 

[swanny32]

....all of the above.

 

[lex!]

Same for me....all the above.

 

[TheJezster]

Yea, course, practice area and swing room so voted other

 

[USER1999]

I have had a few lessons over the years, most of them were at Crowborough Beacon on the practice ground.
I've had a few at a range, but gave up half way through as I hate hitting off of mats, and didn't feel I was benefitting at all.

Which is OK, but I can't see how if you are working on grip, posture, alignment, takeaway, swing plane, timing, or anything really, what the mat has to do with it. Quality of strike really isn't important in a lesson. It just isn't. It's about changes, and what a swing with those changes feels like.

 

[Alex1975]

The interesting thing here is that for the most part (at this point) nearly non of us are learning our sport, Golf and most of us are learning "golf swing".

The average handicap has not changed in bla bla bla and I would think that the fact that most of us learn in a very simulated environment does not help this stat.

I put it to you that golf teaching professionals are lazy and one dimensional in how they go about teaching their students and that there is far more to being good or even competent at golf than the golf swing.... What say you?

 

[selwood90]

Only ever had one on the range. Would love one on the course but 'playing lessons' are rather expensive from what I've seen advertised. Not far off 4 times the price of a lesson on the range

 

[CliveW]

All of the above too, plus one on a cruise ship. ☺

 

[3565]

Alex, think you needed to put All of the above vote.
Another here for all.

 

[chrisd]

Ive had a fair few lessons over the years. I now am fairly happy with my swing so I just have the occasional mot and tweak anything that is necessary, I also prefer a lesson using Trackman or GC2 as, for me, I love the numbers. I also have had a couple of goes on the SAM putting lab which is really interesting

 

[daverollo]

The interesting thing here is that for the most part (at this point) nearly non of us are learning our sport, Golf and most of us are learning "golf swing".

The average handicap has not changed in bla bla bla and I would think that the fact that most of us learn in a very simulated environment does not help this stat.

I put it to you that golf teaching professionals are lazy and one dimensional in how they go about teaching their students and that there is far more to being good or even competent at golf than the golf swing.... What say you?

One of the best lessons I had was many years ago with the Pro at Shotts, 9 holes on the course. He effectively walked around with me (not playing) and we talked through each shot, what I was thinking in terms of how I had decided what shot to play. Ended up playing numerous mulligans to see how different shots may have come off, particularly insightful from 100 yards and in.

For me, swing lessons aside that was well worth the extra dollar I had to pay and ironically enough it ended up being my best season ever in terms of handicap reduction and scoring.

I have actually booked into a 1 day course this Friday at St Andrews, 6 hours of coaching on all aspects of the game. Thought I'd treat myself to an intensive work out to kick start my season. Fingers crossed it works!!

 

[Garush34]

Only ever had one on the range. Would love one on the course but 'playing lessons' are rather expensive from what I've seen advertised. Not far off 4 times the price of a lesson on the range

I suppose it depends where you go. Lessons from my guy £30, playing lessons £50 for a full 18. Might have gone up slightly but it was that when normal lessons were £25 a couple years ago.

A playing lesson is great as you get details on different shots that come up throughout that you just don't think about during a lesson.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

All of the above. Think once you have a swing which tends to be fairly consistent and repeatable then the benefits of a playing lesson shouldn't be underestimated as it gives the pro a chance to see how you approach every shot. Lots can be learned without the need to tamper with the swing mechanics and it's something I'd recommend, even if it takes a degree of saving to afford the lesson