My best friend is a very experienced pro. Unfortunately I decided to take up golf shortly before moving home, so my only contact is now via the phone, and can no longer benefit from free lessons and use of his course. I had a long chat with him today, and thought it would be nice if I shared some of his wisdom with you all. Beware though, you may not like everything you hear.
1) If you are taking lessons, find a pro you trust and stick with them. Changing pros will only confuse you, and they may have contradicting opinions.
2) Once you find a set of clubs you like work with them, and don't change them for a long time. Buying new shiny equipment on a regular basis may give you a buzz, but will rarely improve your golf. He has played off of scratch since 1984 and hasn't changed his clubs for over 8 years.
3) Find a ball you are happy with and always use it. The feel of any ball around the green varies incredibly.
The more experienced of you may well be aware of these three tips, but I would hope the rest may benefit from his experience.
1) If you are taking lessons, find a pro you trust and stick with them. Changing pros will only confuse you, and they may have contradicting opinions.
2) Once you find a set of clubs you like work with them, and don't change them for a long time. Buying new shiny equipment on a regular basis may give you a buzz, but will rarely improve your golf. He has played off of scratch since 1984 and hasn't changed his clubs for over 8 years.
3) Find a ball you are happy with and always use it. The feel of any ball around the green varies incredibly.
The more experienced of you may well be aware of these three tips, but I would hope the rest may benefit from his experience.