Poll: how many golf lessons have you had in 2014?

[elliottlale]

my wife bought my a group of 6 lessons last xmas time and have used 4 this year, with one more left to use. It defo helps me 're-learn' the basics if i end up slightly off rack. Last one was re-visiting a more rounded swing, rather than just using my arms. BZ to Andy at China Fleet!!

 

[Heavy-grebo]

I usually have some lessons during the off season but this time I'm doing it myself with my phone video and a range, what can go wrong....

 

[FairwayDodger]

Had a lesson tonight, just a couple of tweaks....

Changed my grip, alignment, ball position, backswing and downswing.

I'm sure it'll be worth it although HID fears I'm embarking on a Harrington-esque adventure!

 

[CMAC]

Had a lesson tonight, just a couple of tweaks....

Changed my grip, alignment, ball position, backswing and downswing.

I'm sure it'll be worth it although HID fears I'm embarking on a Harrington-esque adventure!

:clap:

 

[bozza]

Had a lesson tonight, just a couple of tweaks....

Changed my grip, alignment, ball position, backswing and downswing.

I'm sure it'll be worth it although HID fears I'm embarking on a Harrington-esque adventure!

Surly your swing can't need that much work of it's got you down to 4?

Seems a lot to be working on in one go.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Surly your swing can't need that much work of it's got you down to 4?

Seems a lot to be working on in one go.

You'd be surprised!

The grip change is the big one, just feels weird. Always trying to get better, hopefully these current lessons will help me go lower.

 

[Smiffy]

The grip change is the big one, just feels weird.

I have been instructed to get my hands moved away from my body into a much higher position so that they clear my right side properly on the takeaway.
Now that feels really weird!
After watching video's of the "before" and "after" the results were amazing.
Much better posture, and the clubhead was actually travelling more towards the ball from the inside at impact than before.
I could not believe how much I was attacking the ball from the outside with my previous set up.
No wonder I was losing so much distance.

 

[Blue in Munich]

None.
If you have lessons you need to practice what you learnt in the lesson - I hate practice.....

This. Pointless having them if you aren't going to make the effort to ingrain the changes.

 

[Merv_swerve]

I got 2for1 with my membership renewal.

Didn't go for more as I stopped enjoying my weekends trying to incorporate the tweaks. Made a decision golf is just a hobbie and dropped 2 shots through the year anyway.

 

[Fyldewhite]

Big fat zero for me. Exactly the same as every previous year.

 

[sawtooth]

I havent had any lessons in 2014. My swing is fairly reliable (most of the time) and when it drits off I tend to self-diagnose and work out where its going wrong. I will also refer back to an old book of golf teaching which is around 50 yrs old when things really go awry!

 

[bozza]

L

You'd be surprised!

The grip change is the big one, just feels weird. Always trying to get better, hopefully these current lessons will help me go lower.

Grip change is horrible, luckily after my pro last tweaked mine about a year a go it's stayed fine.

The struggle I have now is keeping my left heel planted at impact.

It's slowly getting better but you wouldn't think something so simple would take so much work.

 

[NST]

30 plus, could be 40 plus. Started playing two and a half years ago. Was taught right sided golf, ended up with a fade and not enough height on ball flight. Spent this year working on a more traditional swing, and trying to draw the ball. Almost forgot the grip change, I had a very strong grip too.

 

[hines57]

3 lessons, ,2 half hour and one 9 hole playing lesson. Managed to win the March Medal just after the 9 hole lesson - must be something to it!

 

[David B]

I've been able to go through a swing change this year so it's 20 plus - about once every 2 weeks with fewer in the really bad weather plus a few emergency ones as my chipping's developed into yipping!! The handicap has come down from 13 to 9 although it's creeping back up again now!

Has it had a positive effect, oh hell yes! Firstly i have much more idea what is wrong if I hit a bad ball and can sort of correct it on the golf course but much more importantly I'm much more consistent and I really know what I'm trying to get to.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Just started using a different pro on a very ad hoc basis. Seems to keep it very simple and comes very highly recommended by a lot of single figure guys at the club and in my mind word of mouth is by the best endorsement of a pro's teaching ability. He's only really tweaked set up and left my swing alone and hitting it much better. He's a good short game coach allegedly so I'll see if I can crack him with my gremlins after Christmas

 

[wookie]

Just started using a different pro

Rhys retired Martin?

I think I've had 4 lessons this year (rather than one every 4 - 6 weeks as previously) as haven't had any time to practice so not too much point trying to change things.

 

[williamalex1]

I had my first ever lesson this year and initially gained around 20 yards ,but I injured my back practicing too much. I think theres light at the end of the tunnel now , but it might be a train coming.

 

[Lanark_Golfer]

None for me, never had one and don't really fancy it to be honest, just like to play the game.

 

[Chisteve]

None for me also - don't take instruction very well, do watch you tube Mark Crossfield a lot and video myself a bit - I get a lot out of this

The coach has helped also :cheers: