Poll: how many golf lessons have you had in 2014?
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London mike 61
Challenge Tour Pro
I've had 2 this year, the first one was a MOT check and to help iron shots leaking to the right ( caused of all things by bad posture ) and a putting lesson.
both were low tech , either off a range mat or a practice green and I went away with stuff to work on over the season.
i will try and have a couple more after Christmas , just to stop any bad habits creeping in.
both were low tech , either off a range mat or a practice green and I went away with stuff to work on over the season.
i will try and have a couple more after Christmas , just to stop any bad habits creeping in.
NMac
Newbie
I've had 15 this year and had the same amount last year, made huge swing changes and finally seeing the benefits now. Not just the lessons but coupling with a lot of range time too, to get the full benefits/results.
Helps that I have found a really good pro as had lessons in the past that have not been up to much!
Helps that I have found a really good pro as had lessons in the past that have not been up to much!
Keeno
Challenge Tour Pro
Zero for me.
Not enough time or money due to a variety of reasons.
Not enough time or money due to a variety of reasons.
Banzai
Medal Winner
none , and never in fact had one in my life, it's why my swing is so awful 
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
I cannot make the time to practice what im taught so i'd be wasting my money, no lessons for me.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
I have had non this year. I had 12 last and I ended up feeling like the pro I used was not very good at his job.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Nine for me, starting with the end of some changes I made last winter and some short game tuition and a few over the season to tweak some faults. Very happy with the strike right now but need to work on tempo and then I'll be a happy Homer and any winter work will be short game this year. Not tweaking what I have too much more other than ensuring basics are good
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Are you secretly hoping that his answer is tobuy a really long armed retro jumper?
long_iron
Hacker
none for me, struggled to find the time
JCW
Journeyman Pro
None as i still have the DVD`s from my lessons and refer back to them with a little help from my good mate Russ , Played quite well in the later part of the season without scoring , last few comps in the Buffer
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
One for me and that was only because I had a voucher for a free one. Otherwise it would've been none because I have given up on trying to improve and have accepted that I have reached the limit of my ability. In over 30 years of playing the game my handicap has never been lower than 17 or higher than 19. The only thing that might help me improve is more time to play but that's not going to happen in the near future. I have accepted my lack of ability and my aim now is simply to enjoy my golf and I don't need lessons to help me do that.
IM01
Challenge Tour Pro
None...would rather play than hit balls
Plenty advice on here.
Plenty advice on here.
Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
Bought a block of 4 for the price of 3 early in the season and had two single lessons in the last couple of months so 6 in all.
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
Just one.
Tweaked my grip and my set up and added 20 yards to my drives (and took 3 shots off my handicap).
Tweaked my grip and my set up and added 20 yards to my drives (and took 3 shots off my handicap).
I only had one lesson this year to try and sort out my chipping. With a bit of practice it seems to have worked, because I am no longer shanking chip shots (touch wood!).
P.S. Forgot that I also had a free 15 minute golf lesson at a golf tournament. :swing:
P.S. Forgot that I also had a free 15 minute golf lesson at a golf tournament. :swing:
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davidy233
Tour Rookie
I had a lesson every three weeks from October 2013 to August this year - helped me immensely but I hit a point where I was going over the same stuff each time. I'm never going to be great but I'm a fair bit better than I was at the start of it.
bozza
Journeyman Pro
Around 10 i reckon, try to have one every month or so.
They have been worth every penny, since my pro got a Gc2 launch monitor I feel it's helped me understand my swing better and made me realise you don't need to have a "textbook swing" as long as you are getting a good strike and the right numbers at impact.
I've been cut 5 shots this year and I reckon I can easily get it into single figures next year with some hard work on my short game.
They have been worth every penny, since my pro got a Gc2 launch monitor I feel it's helped me understand my swing better and made me realise you don't need to have a "textbook swing" as long as you are getting a good strike and the right numbers at impact.
I've been cut 5 shots this year and I reckon I can easily get it into single figures next year with some hard work on my short game.
None... barely had time to play this year... did get a fantastic tip from my lad. My long game is better than its been for years.
Crow
Crow Person
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