Lesson Booked

[Nick_Toye]

I know I have been utilising the forum for developing my game and have had some great advice, but I think I needed a lesson, would be more effective and I guess many of you will agree.

Just wanted to thank those who have helped, even those who have said - 'Go and get a lesson!!!!'

This time next week I'll be shooting much lower scores.

 

[guest100718]

I know I have been utilising the forum for developing my game and have had some great advice, but I think I needed a lesson, would be more effective and I guess many of you will agree.

Just wanted to thank those who have helped, even those who have said - 'Go and get a lesson!!!!'

This time next week I'll be shooting much lower scores.

Good stuff, make sure you practise what you learn though and then practise some more )

 

[Nick_Toye]

Good stuff, make sure you practise what you learn though and then practise some more )

Yeah well I do kind of pick things up, from the forum, magazines, tips from friends or playing partners and youtube clips are useful. But I think this will serve me well.

 

[pbrown7582]

it will serve you well if you take onboard what the pro teaches and practice it, the more he changes the more practice it takes!
Maybe not a quick fix hopefully is, but speak to him and explain what you want from the lesson and how much practice you can put in it should all have a bearing on his approach.
Good luck.

 

[cookelad]

Yeah well I do kind of pick things up, from the forum, magazines, tips from friends or playing partners and youtube clips are useful. But I think this will serve me well.

Incredible the number of people who have a lesson, don't practice then blame the pro wrecking their game!

 

[Nick_Toye]

it will serve you well if you take onboard what the pro teaches and practice it, the more he changes the more practice it takes!
Maybe not a quick fix hopefully is, but speak to him and explain what you want from the lesson and how much practice you can put in it should all have a bearing on his approach.
Good luck.

Thanks, I intend to.

Incredible the number of people who have a lesson, don't practice then blame the pro wrecking their game!

Have I said that???

 

[cookelad]

Have I said that???

Sorry thought I'd clicked on guest100718's comment and was making a sweeping statement about others who don't get the full benefit of getting lessons!

As guest100718 says take what the pro says and practice it but don't expect results to be immediate, sometimes they are but more often than not they aren't!

 

[Nick_Toye]

No worries mate, I've done the same myself in the past.

Yeah I know its not going to be a silver bullet, but that's why I love it so much, and really enjoying the learning process. I want to get into the mechanics of it all, and I'm looking forward to the long journey. Gives me something to do.

 

[Maninblack4612]

Make the most of it. If the pro tells you to do something ask why "what effect does that have", sometimes they don't say. For your bad ones ask him where the swing path & club face are at impact, again, they sometimes don't tell you. This will make it easier to help yourself when things go wrong. Sorry if some of this sounds obvious but I've met some poor teachers in my time.

 

[Nick_Toye]

Make the most of it. If the pro tells you to do something ask why "what effect does that have", sometimes they don't say. For your bad ones ask him where the swing path & club face are at impact, again, they sometimes don't tell you. This will make it easier to help yourself when things go wrong. Sorry if some of this sounds obvious but I've met some poor teachers in my time.

Well I've got no frame of reference, but I was listening to the guy teach some other lad the other day and he sounded like he was a football coach almost.

Really encouraging the lad, and playing to his strengths. I know what I want to strive for. When you watch the pro's swing, like for example Adam Scott, and you want to strive for that level, even though its not going to be something you may well attain, its nice to have goals.

Then you look at Bubba Watson or Jim Furyk, and think, well I don't have to be poetry in motion, so its more about making the most of what I can do.

I don't know, its fun to learn and try and make yourself a better all-round golfer.

My goal is to be able to enter competitions and feel like I have a real chance of making it. Then I suppose becoming a scratch golfer would be a dream, but at 38 I'm guessing I'm going to need to play a hell of a lot of golf.

 

[Nick_Toye]

My lesson on Monday at my local range (£25 p/h) was cancelled, but they never let me know till I arrived. The guy there forgot to take my number. So he gave me some free balls, and booked me in for Friday, and still didn't take my number until I offered it.

So I'm a little wary of the lack of organisation, so decided to cancel and look at a more comprehensive setup, somewhere that will have technology to help improve my game rather than some man watching me hit balls with no real data feedback etc...

I've been offered an assessment hour at another facility which looks more like something I could use to improve my game. He's offered it me at half price for £15 an hour.

Beyond that they offer sessions for £39.50 with state of the art bays. I can afford that twice a month probably, but was wondering if that is cheap or not? I'm not experienced with lessons, and although some of my friends who play golf suggest just practicing on the range and playing rounds - I don't think that will cut it, and I believe I can seriously improve my game if I get the proper coaching.

Reasonable?

 

[chellie]

Depends what you want. One of the young girls my Pro teaches is now off 3 with no "technical gubbins" during the lessons although he does video the swing every so often. I'm very much still a work in progress with my golf but am pleased with how it's going without the likes of trackman etc in the lessons I had.

 

[Nick_Toye]

Depends what you want. One of the young girls my Pro teaches is now off 3 with no "technical gubbins" during the lessons although he does video the swing every so often. I'm very much still a work in progress with my golf but am pleased with how it's going without the likes of trackman etc in the lessons I had.

Well I'm a great believer in stats, playing the percentages, etc. I don't want to just hit 500 balls a week at the range and expect to be good, as I may end up develop habits which will hamper my game eventually.

Yesterday I was using my lob wedge in the garden and every single one of them was shanked, out of about 30. Was getting annoyed. I came in, went on YouTube and found out that I was hitting the ball at the back of my stance and not the front. Went out again, and hit every one sweetly, and almost into my hula hoop I have setup in the garden to aim for. (low techy techy).

I don't plan on spending loads on lessons, but I think it would be good to just try.

 

[garyinderry]

any pro can take one look at your ball flight and tell you what is happening. you don't need a fancy launch monitor to tell you what degree the face was open.


you really cant buy a good golf swing. sure you can get lessons but quite a lot of this game is learning what works and what doesn't.

decent article here that raises a few points I strongly agree with.

http://www.golfwrx.com/208321/golf-talent-what-is-it/

 

[Nick_Toye]

Well I'm going with this lesson, I like their approach and their sales pitch. I'm not having lessons twice a month, its every 4-6 weeks, and I can afford that.

Honestly the tech isn't the only reason, but its one of them. Main reason is the guy made an effort, where at the local range they simply didn't.

 

[chellie]

Well I'm a great believer in stats, playing the percentages, etc. I don't want to just hit 500 balls a week at the range and expect to be good, as I may end up develop habits which will hamper my game eventually.

I wasn't saying don't have lessons. Just saying about not having to have all the "tech".

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lessons are a two way street. If he suggests a change then ask what it's correcting and why. Get some drills to make the change feel comfy and bled into the swing and work hard. It won't come easily but once you get it to click you'll see the benefit of the hard work

 

[Nick_Toye]

I wasn't saying don't have lessons. Just saying about not having to have all the "tech".

Oh I know. They are just nice to have. I'm guessing the guy isn't going to be relying solely on the tech, at least I hope not. I'll soon find out tomorrow, but for £15 its a good deal.

Lessons are a two way street. If he suggests a change then ask what it's correcting and why. Get some drills to make the change feel comfy and bled into the swing and work hard. It won't come easily but once you get it to click you'll see the benefit of the hard work

Oh I totally agree. Trust me I'm totally in sync with what I need to do. I've had lads tell me, just practice, but if I'm practicing with the wrong techniques then that's not going to help me game. I intend to absorb and learn. I've had tips on this forum, on youtube, seeing the pro's play on tv, in magazines. It all goes in and slowly I'm getting there. I just want this one-to-one session perhaps once a month to ensure I am on the right path.

 

[davemc1]

A word of warning though, most people who have seen my swing, say it looks good for the amount of time I've been playing (around 8/9 months) so I go have lessons, and these are the changes I'm to make.

strengthen my grip, loosen myself up, slow down my back swing a huge amount, don't cock my wrists to early, don't take the club too far back, stop tucking my right elbow in, (not sure of the phrase for the next bit but it's the feeling of) whip the club through with right arm, release through the ball, hold the pose. Oh, and don't try and hit it too hard.
and all this from a decent looking swing.
Now this has been introduced over time but at times ive been totally overwhelmed. And haven't known my backside from my elbow.
imo, lessons are all about how quickly you can take things on board and your aptitude to change. I know mines not going to be a quick fix unfortunately. Maybe lessons aren't for everyone.
Me, we'll I'm just enjoying the ride :thup:

 

[gdunc79]

I have only had one 30min lesson from a Pro after getting back into golf after a 10 year break. Want to try and get better so thought I would give a lesson a shot. Best £25 I have ever spent and learned so much about the basics in that 30mins that it has given me plenty of things to practice for the rest of this season at least. Would recommend it to anybody that may still think lessons are not for them.