The ups and down of a teaching pro

[chrisd]

I booked a lesson with a pro who had really bought my swing on a year or so ago. I arrived 10 minutes before my allotted time and it was obvious that the guy being taught was marginally better than me (ha ha) - in fact, had his swing been available on Ebay I'd have had a go for it!

It turned out that his handicap had just gone up ...... From +5 to +4 he was an England amateur and wow did he hit it well!!

So, through my lesson the pro kept showing my swing compared to his!! Still he'd only have to give me 15 shots in Matchplay!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I know what you mean. The teaching pro I use to go to in Maidenhead was coach to a couple of LET players and some top amateurs and watching them hit balls and then getting on the mat to warm up after they finished was never much fun and usually produced the odd quality shank!

 

[Oddsocks]

I can relate to that, personally I think the pro I've been using this year needs an OBE.

 

[ger147]

The last lesson I had, the teaching pro kept putting me up side by side on the monitor with Justin Rose as we are similar in height. The similarity deffo ends with height...

 

[chrisd]

To be fair, given nearly 40 years difference I wasn't too unhappy!

 

[pbrown7582]

To be fair, given nearly 40 years difference I wasn't too unhappy!

your pros young........

 

[chrisd]

your pros young........

To be fair it was the pupil I was referring to!

 

[spongebob59]

You still seeing PP ?

 

[Canary_Yellow]

I've had a couple of lessons with him Spongebob - I rate him very highly, certainly a much better coach than any other I've used.

 

[spongebob59]

Think the guy Chrisd mentions is the club champion at my club.

I've had lessons with Paul, found him to be very good too.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Think the guy Chrisd mentions is the club champion at my club.

I've had lessons with Paul, found him to be very good too.

From what I've seen on his website, I get the feeling he teaches quite a few very good players.

Where do you play?

 

[vkurup]

To be fair it was the pupil I was referring to!

Chris, is this at Camberley?


One of our Pros trains the Surrey Jrs... Must say the wee little things can swing...

 

[spongebob59]

From what I've seen on his website, I get the feeling he teaches quite a few very good players.

Where do you play?

Dartford.
Although might be moving down to the Kent coast soon, so will be looking for a new home.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Chris, is this at Camberley? One of our Pros trains the Surrey Jrs... Must say the wee little things can swing...

The pro I use has a habit of videoing my swing and then comparing it to what he calls a very good swing. And it's normally a video of some 13 year old girl that swings it like a dream and hits the ball distances that most forummers would be embarrassed about claiming to hit. Don't know why he feels the need to compare a middle aged, over weight man with a young, athletic and talented girl. He should be using Jason Dufner or Kevin Stadler as comparisons.

 

[chrisd]

This is at Kings Hill in Kent with Paul Page. He is the best coach i've worked with, very clearly gets his message across, gives a good value for money lesson, uses a lot of tried and trusted methods and sends a summary video a day or so later to my email which shows exactly what we're working on

Nice guy as well

 

[spongebob59]

And hes beaten Tiger Woods :whoo:

 

[chrisd]

And hes beaten Tiger Woods :whoo:

Indeed he did

Quarter final of the US Amateur Matchplay I believe. They both turned pro immediately after that event I believe ....... whatever happened to that Tiger fellow??

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Dartford.
Although might be moving down to the Kent coast soon, so will be looking for a new home.

Ah yes, I know who that is. He is very good indeed.

 

[chrisd]

Think the guy Chrisd mentions is the club champion at my club.

What a good ball striker he is. Was off +5 but lost a stroke to +4 recently I understand. I believe that Sergio was the best amateur in Europe on +5 when he turned pro, shows how standards have improved!