If you are obviously naturally crap, can lessons really help?

[G1BB0]

start a course of lessons on Friday, 2 a month for 3 months. Played Saturday and ok it was my 1st hit of a ball since ther beginning of december but I realised I am crap! Driver was shocking and irons were fat city. I did have a birdie after stiffing a hybrid to 8 inches from 190yds mind you (was it just luck or is there some ability in there deeply hidden)

I guess I am having a crisis of confidence and with money tight doubting whether it will actually benefit me. At the same time I can't go on with this slap dash approach and need to muster up a bit of self discipline and start bloody practising.

Anyone else been here?

 

[In_The_Rough]

If you practice what you have been taught then yes they will help in the long run. If you are not prepared to practice then do not bother with them. Simple as that really. Of course everyone has their ability limit but by the sounds of it you can improve from where you are currently at.

 

[Paperboy]

I'm there right now. Things after a couple of lessons had massively improved. Until last weekend, where it all went very very wrong.
Feel as though I've regressed 2 months and just wasted my time over that period.

I've got another lesson on Saturday morning and no idea what to have it on now. Going to have 3 range sessions this week and hope to find what I was doing a few weeks ago.

All my mate said to was "Faith belief trust and practice" so going to give that a go this week!!

 

[williamalex1]

start a course of lessons on Friday, 2 a month for 3 months. Played Saturday and ok it was my 1st hit of a ball since ther beginning of december but I realised I am crap! Driver was shocking and irons were fat city. I did have a birdie after stiffing a hybrid to 8 inches from 190yds mind you (was it just luck or is there some ability in there deeply hidden)

I guess I am having a crisis of confidence and with money tight doubting whether it will actually benefit me. At the same time I can't go on with this slap dash approach and need to muster up a bit of self discipline and start bloody practising.

Anyone else been here?

Yes I've been visiting "here" on and off for years, but if you can birdie one hole, there all the same ye ken.:thup:

 

[Pin-seeker]

I don't really like lessons & spend very little time practicing,(especially in winter) . So only got my self to blame when the wheels fall off.

 

[Fish]

start a course of lessons on Friday, 2 a month for 3 months. Played Saturday and ok it was my 1st hit of a ball since ther beginning of december but I realised I am crap! Driver was shocking and irons were fat city. I did have a birdie after stiffing a hybrid to 8 inches from 190yds mind you (was it just luck or is there some ability in there deeply hidden)

I guess I am having a crisis of confidence and with money tight doubting whether it will actually benefit me. At the same time I can't go on with this slap dash approach and need to muster up a bit of self discipline and start bloody practising.

Anyone else been here?

Honest answer, no. sdome things how everb we might like to love them, we just cannot compete but that doesbt mean we cxant enjoy enjoy pourselves playing a p[artt in the right cpompnay. Jusat don't try and be something we you caqnt achieve and just enjoy the level your at, sport as miuch as we are all competritive, take it a s an enjoyable pastine and stop tyrying to vbe too good at it, limnitations will affect us al;l, we cant be good at everything

 

[G1BB0]

erm fish, you need typing lessons

 

[Fish]

erm fish, you need typing lessons

I found Vodka gold this afternoon, littlegolf flakes floating in a bottle, so we empotied it :smirk:

 

[G1BB0]

hehe, keep posting fella, its great reading, its a bit like that thing where every word is jumbled but you can still read it

 

[Imurg]

There's no secret to it - practice.
It's the only way.
The Pro may show you how to do it but you simply have to practice if you want to improve.
Many go down the lesson route, some, like me went the DIY way.
I spent every Sunday from October '92 to March '93 on the range, a couole of hours every time, just hitting balls, finding out what worked and what didn't.
When I thought I was good enough I joined and my first handicap was 15.
However you do it it's down to hitting balls.
Hit balls and you will improve in time..

 

[London mike 61]

The desire to improve comes from within, with every duff short the quest to find out exactly why that happened and what the remedy is for that shot is part of our journey to succeed.
A long time ago I made it my goal not just to accept that I had a particular bad shot and move on, but to do as much research as I needed to find out why it happened ( grip, stance, swing ) and I was determined to do everything I could to stop making the same mistake again. It is not easy but it is part of our journey.
Good luck with your lessons.

 

[Captainron]

You've hit great shots in the past. You're capable of them. All you're trying to do is hit more. The swing might look like you're trying to beat a snake to death under a low bush but it gets it round! :clap:

It will take time lad. I'm with you at the moment can't seem to get it right.

 

[harpo_72]

An honest answer ... Nope. Not really, some people can do stuff others can't the old saying you can take a horse to water but you cannot make it drink is applicable. I am sure there is stuff your very good at that others cannot do, don't feel bad about it, enjoy your golf in the knowledge that statistically there is actually someone worse than you.
My wife cannot run, well not without me crying with laughter or her sticking her arms out like an aeroplane, but she is very good at her job.

 

[C&R]

I was always told when you practice make sure you practice the right things, even if you get to the range for 30 balls try and focus on what you need to work on. Just standing and hitting 100 balls and not thinking about what you are there for will get you no where.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

start a course of lessons on Friday, 2 a month for 3 months. Played Saturday and ok it was my 1st hit of a ball since ther beginning of december but I realised I am crap! Driver was shocking and irons were fat city. I did have a birdie after stiffing a hybrid to 8 inches from 190yds mind you (was it just luck or is there some ability in there deeply hidden)

I guess I am having a crisis of confidence and with money tight doubting whether it will actually benefit me. At the same time I can't go on with this slap dash approach and need to muster up a bit of self discipline and start bloody practising.

Anyone else been here?

I have been there mate

Spend 4 months playing like a proper lemon about 2 years ago

I just kept going up the range and dragged myself through

It happens to a lot and it's a case of trying to build your confidence back up and look at the positives

Ignore the rubbish and celebrate the birdie

 

[Deleted member 17920]

If you practice what you have been taught then yes they will help in the long run.

is the correct answer, I am sure you must have some ability so practise the correct things, I spent 2 months at the start off last season practising the wrong things and it ruined my season. I invested £30 last week in a lesson and the results have been staggering and hopefully will lead to me practising the correct things and improving. The same applies to you and it will click.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I once taught a guy who was totally uncordinated, imagine teaching Mr Bean to play golf.
He had loads of lessons and we became friends and played quite a bit together.
He was always going to be 24 handicap in my eyes.
He joined The RAC and we would meet up and play about once a year.
We drifted apart as friends when I moved away but about 5 years later I got a call from him out of the blue saying he was coming up for a visit and could I arrange a game.
To my amazement he had got his handicap down to 14 and 30 years on he still plays to it.
His swing etc was exactly the same but he must have become more confident.
Good guy, I got a letter from him last Christmas saying how glad he was to have met me and my encouragement to keep on playing.

 

[G1BB0]

I once taught a guy who was totally uncordinated, imagine teaching Mr Bean to play golf.
He had loads of lessons and we became friends and played quite a bit together.
He was always going to be 24 handicap in my eyes.
He joined The RAC and we would meet up and play about once a year.
We drifted apart as friends when I moved away but about 5 years later I got a call from him out of the blue saying he was coming up for a visit and could I arrange a game.
To my amazement he had got his handicap down to 14 and 30 years on he still plays to it.
His swing etc was exactly the same but he must have become more confident.
Good guy, I got a letter from him last Christmas saying how glad he was to have met me and my encouragement to keep on playing.

Thats a great post. I had lessons, spent a day with JO and I think I realise that without putting the time and effort in I wont improve. I played crap saturday but along with the birdie had 4 pars, just a load of doubles and trebles. Went round in 94 so not too bad. I guess after 3 years I expected to be better but on reflection I realise that I need to put in the effort and focus properly instead of looking for quick wins.

I guess having a few lessons is cheaper than buying new clubs every other month to try and fix it

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think if you are having lessons, unless you go away and work on the drills or practice what you were shown you are chucking money away. You have to get the body use to swinging it correctly and how that feels and sadly it doesn't come over night or without some effort. Stick with it, especially if you've paid up front, try and get the practice in and see what happens once the season starts.

 

[One Planer]

Helped me so yes

Listen and practice what you're told. If you're not sure, ask.

I'm undergoing the toughest change I've ever had to make at the minute. The early signs are good but it's a long way off yet.

They do help pal :thup: