quick fix, any hope?

[davemc1]

Really really struggling off the tee, and a couple of decent days golf coming in the next few weeks (wigan and frodsham kok). I'm going to book a lesson to concentrate on it. Any chance the pro could sort me out in one lesson? even a temporary fix would help me out no end

Cheers dave

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Yes - I'm sure a pro will be able to get you sorted.

Although a quick fix would be good in the short term, there's no substitute for a bit of hard work and practice if you want to get your handicap down (I'm still struggling with that).

I'm sure the pro will sort you out in no time, but if the suggested changes don't help immediately, try and stick with them as in the long term I'm sure they'll pay off.

Best of luck!

 

[One Planer]

Really really struggling off the tee, and a couple of decent days golf coming in the next few weeks (wigan and frodsham kok). I'm going to book a lesson to concentrate on it. Any chance the pro could sort me out in one lesson? even a temporary fix would help me out no end

Cheers dave

If a pro said he could, I'd look elsewhere. Any pro that deals in quick fixes I'd, personally, steer clear of.

Having said that. If it's a very basic issue he/she may be able to advise a change and drill to help, but it may need other things looking at in the long term.

 

[Birchy]

A good pro could offer a quick fix to get yourself through a big golf comp etc but it the long run you will need to sort the fault out properly etc.

 

[CMAC]

Really really struggling off the tee, and a couple of decent days golf coming in the next few weeks (wigan and frodsham kok). I'm going to book a lesson to concentrate on it. Any chance the pro could sort me out in one lesson? even a temporary fix would help me out no end

Cheers dave

yes of course they can- whether you are able to understand and deliver what he is telling you to do is another matter.

I totally disagree with Gareths comment, a pro can and will give an instant fix to a player if they asked for it and can utilise it- he might also recommend follow up drills etc or maybe more lessons but to 'steer clear' because of that is wrong imo

 

[patricks148]

If a pro said he could, I'd look elsewhere. Any pro that deals in quick fixes I'd, personally, steer clear of.

Having said that. If it's a very basic issue he/she may be able to advise a change and drill to help, but it may need other things looking at in the long term.

I would dis with Gareth on this one i would think they would be a better pro if they could offer a quick fix, too many pro's can only do a wholesale swing change and try and give you the swing of big Ern or Tiger, which is not pos most of the time.

 

[Siren]

Ive been to two pros who offered a quick fix and neither worked. Currently working with a pro with a view to long term improvement.

 

[Foxholer]

Nothing wrong with a 'quick fix' imo - provided it's recognised that that's all it is. How do you think Playing Pros get it around for a decent score when their swing is off?

However, for a proper fix, a proper fix is required! Seems a bit obvious really! That struggling Playing Pro will almost certainly go away and work it out for the long term once the 'crisis' is over.

So use whichever is appropriate at the time is my approach. Any Teaching Pro that doesn't do 'quick fixes' if asked won't get any of my cash! Mind you, if he only does quick fixes, I wouldn't use him either!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

When I used to coach I was sometimes asked this.
I would take a quick look at the swing and if it was an obvious flaw in a good swing I would ask if they wanted my opinion.
If it was not obvious and a poor swing I would pass.
I would never charge anyone for this.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

In my experience, some pros are very good at helping to get the very best out of your existing swing, i.e. a tweak or two to get you in shape ready for the weekend, however, long term, that's not going to lead to significant improvement. Other pros are good at helping to coach towards long term goals and objectives.

All the best coaches demonstrate both skills depending on what their client wants. If their client doesn't have the time or inclination for a lot of hard work and practice, then it would be pointless adopting the latter of the two styles I've described above, equally, if someone is willing to put the effort in, then the second option would be the better one for that person.

Being a good coach is surely all about identifying what the person being coached wants and how best to help them achieve that.

 

[davidy233]

Years ago my pro at Orton Meadows gave me a quick fix (can't remember what it was) to get me through a week's holiday which included a round at Royal Dornoch.

Made me promise to come back for a proper lesson after my holiday - I was happy to as the fix lasted about two and a half rounds - played Leven and Dornoch well then spent rest of week handing golf balls to the 'gods of knee length rough' in Shetland

 

[One Planer]

I would dis with Gareth on this one i would think they would be a better pro if they could offer a quick fix, too many pro's can only do a wholesale swing change and try and give you the swing of big Ern or Tiger, which is not pos most of the time.

And I'll disagree right back :smirk:

Lets say, for arguments sake, the issue is a slice off the tee. The pro advocates a quick fix of rolling the face shut through impact.

Seems to work in the first instance. On the day he's hitting everything low and left, so corrects his stance to aim further right, making the issue worse. Now he's in a right pickle and doesn't know whether to stick or twist.

Compounding the original error (Fault) with a further, even for a short time, isn't the best way to improve in the long term IMO.

If it's a basic fix like ball position, grip, alignment etc, then no issue there as the quick fix may help. If however there are underlying faults then a quick fix, in all likelyhood, won't help.

Just my opinion

 

[lex!]

And I'll disagree right back :smirk:

The pro advocates a quick fix of rolling the face shut through impact.

No golf professional will EVER recommend that!!

If you need help with a problem that's bothering you then of course he/she will try and get you over the hurdle in the short term.

 

[Alex1975]

Its about putting a playable ball onto the fairway.... I would hope 30 mins with your pro and some proper time on the range to practice what he has asked of you would see you hit some fairways.

Setup and grip are huge and even if he calms your shot shape and gives you something to play with that will be a great start.

No a pro is not going to make you longer in a quick session + practice but I am sure he can give you something to use.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would think a good pro would be able to give a quick fix that would help the pupil play but would also point out it is purely a plaster over the wound. A little range time after the lesson should help make the changes feel more natural. I would advocate going back and getting the fault cured properly though

 

[the_coach]

Really really struggling off the tee, and a couple of decent days golf coming in the next few weeks (wigan and frodsham kok). I'm going to book a lesson to concentrate on it. Any chance the pro could sort me out in one lesson? even a temporary fix would help me out no end

Cheers dave

No doubt a PGA pro would be able to help you some immediately, but it would be wise to go back to him afterwards to properly work through the issues and make a lasting improvement.

Short term you need to be absolutely sure your grip is as correct as you can make it, same for your ball position, aim, address alignment & posture, be precise in the way that you aim & set up for each shot.

Then the best thing you could do is focus on the same pre shot routine.
Have the swing thought of just rhythm & balance, focus on 'swinging' through in balance & just collecting the ball on the face on the way to a balanced finish you can actually hold for a quite a few seconds without having to step or move out of that 'finish position' any.
A 'cliche' but also a truism, stay in the present, one shot at a time.

 

[Tommo21]

Really really struggling off the tee, and a couple of decent days golf coming in the next few weeks (wigan and frodsham kok). I'm going to book a lesson to concentrate on it. Any chance the pro could sort me out in one lesson? even a temporary fix would help me out no end

Cheers dave

You’re playing off 27 HC, that’s why you struggle off the tee. If you didn’t struggle off the tee your HC would be much less.
My quick fix, accept you are a 27 HC and you will improve. Go see a good pro, yes, but there is a reason your 27.