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adamgoodman Dedicated Member

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I'm sixteen years old and have completely self taught myself the game of golf up until now. Over the last weekend, I finally broke down and got my first coaching sessions with a club pro. I just wish I did it sooner! I was a decent player beforehand, but I really think this guy is going to bring me over the top. Ball-striking has never seemed so effortless. Any of you self-taught? Experiences with great coaches? Etc?
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cody west Dedicated Member

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i am. when i was like 13 i would go to camps but it wasnt teaching camps they were like play range more playing but on the range it was mini competitions

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Kieran123 Great Member

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Yup, I am self taught, been playing for a year now and once I break 80 ( should be soon, consistently in the low 80's now ) I am going to go get some lessons.

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bshack Well Established Member

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One thing that can be bad about self taught is the possibility of developing some bad habits that are harder to correct. However if someone which is seems like all of you are open to lessons at some time I dont see a problem with self teaching. Can only help. I started golfing with a 4 piece set and once my parents knew I wanted to stick with it I got a set of 10 lessons and that was close t 8 years ago and thats all Ive had. Im close to 80 now shooting a 39 yesterday on 9 and when i can gather enough cash I am getting some lessons from a pro I met yesterday. We hit it off pretty good and im gonna give him a shot.
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enis750 Great Member

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I was until 3 weeks ago
been playing 15+ years w/out a lesson
as u said, not sure why i didnt do it sooner
"My swing is homemade - but I have perfect flaws!" - Me
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double_j Dedicated Member

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Same here. I keep intending to get lessons but never seem to get around to clearing my schedule. I'm absolutely positive that it would have a positive effect on my game and get me to a single digit index.

Worst part about being self taught is the lack of an objective mechanical base to fall back on when your swing gets a little off.
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Yes, I'm ST.

(not stack and tilt)

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3-Wood: HiBore XLS 15º (Fujikara Fit-on M Gold R Flex)
5-Wood: S2 Straightneck 19º (Fujikara Fit-On Max 65 FW Stiff)Irons: HiBore XLi 3-PW (Fujikara Fit-on M Red S Flex)Wedges: CG14 Chrome 56º SW/60º LWPutter: ...

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mcotter Established Member

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never have had a lesson. I dont have the time to really practice or remake my game. I know that if I get lessons, I will need to spend alot of time rebuilding my swing. Not willing to invest that time with 3 yound active boys at home.
Driver: Cobra ZL 3 Wood: Cleveland Launcher War Club: Burner Titanium Raylor 21degree Hybrid: Bobby Jones 24 4-PW: Ping i3's Wedges:Mizuno MP T-10 White Satin 52, 56, 60 Putter: 15 year old Odyssey Rossi Blade. Ball: Bridgestone e5 Swing Oil: Grey Goose, always in the bag.
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billysandy Dedicated Member

billysandy

I have learnt all i know from watching instruction videos on GOLF.com, YOUTUBE, and from my friend who is really into swing mechanics. I would love to say when i get down to single digits that i have never had a lesson, but most likely i will have a lesson between now and then. It is difficult to pick yourself back up from a string of poor shots if you are not working on something specific to help keep your mind off a crumbling round.
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Scott_K Well Established Member

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I am self taught from books and magazines. I was able to get close to a single at one point, hit a plateau and then gave up the game completely for a number of years.

When I was younger, the cost of seeking a solid instructor seemed too high. For $50/60 per half hour, you're really just doing an "interview" to see if you can fit with a given instructor. After that, I would think you need a number of lessons to work on a few different things.

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sean_miller Incredible Member

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No, I copied what I saw on TV, then I copied what I saw from good players in person. They helped me a bit too.

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SpoiledRotten Well Established Member

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I'm self taught so far, with exception of daily tips that I get via email, which I remember and apply to my game. I also do as others, meaning that I watch the pros and try to apply what I see to my own game. I might spring for lessons one day, but for now, I'll keep on the track I'm on.

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FW 3W BIG BERTHA DIABLO 13* Graphite
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Irons X-22 IRONS 5 - PW & SW GraphitePutter Odyssey Dual Force Rossie IIUnder my bag: 2007 EZGO ~ Customized

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right handed phil mickelson Great Member

right handed phil mickelson

Self taught up until about a year or so ago. I was already a good player sorta (could shoot low 80s and even into the 70s every once in a while), but I could never break 100 in any tournament that I played in. So I worked with a pro at my home course for a little while and he outlined the major flaws in my swing and we worked on those. Now that I have a semi-ok swing, I'm back to being self-taught. I've researched a lot about the golf swing and know enough to figure out what I'm doing wrong and how I can fix it myself. He now knows that I don't want any lessons or advice anymore, as it will just mess up my swing further. I'm tieing or beating him on the course so I can't complain (about scratch).

I'm the most stubborn person you will meet in your life, which is why I prefer to be self taught. I stuck with the guy for a while because I knew that unless I went to him, I wasn't going to get any better. It was tough to work with him because any changes in your swing will take a little while to get used to, and I wanted immediate results. Plus, I know enough about my swing to make the subtle changes that I need day-to-day to keep it consistent.

To end a long-ass post, I'm mostly self taught.

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2 Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood
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masterzj Newbie

masterzj

Completely self taught, when i was in the navy a buddy of mine was a golf freak of nature and noticed small things i should correct in my swing.

But other than that no real lesson, even when i played high school golf, so about 10 years of golf no lessons, and a very long arcing swing for good distance from the tee.
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DaSportsGuy Great Member

DaSportsGuy

Been playing for exactly one year as of two days ago when I bought my first set of clubs. My neighboor is a PGA Pro and he'll throw a tip at me here and there but other than that I'm completely self taught.

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I am self taught as well. I have contemplated many times getting lessons, but after a talk with a family friend who was a teaching pro for years have decided against it. I mentioned it to him a couple of years ago when I played a round with him at his course in Myrtle Beach and he asked what I wanted from my game. I told him I wanted to shoot par. He asked me if i had a job. I replied yes. He asked me if I had kids. I said yes. He told me to forget about getting lessons. He went on to tell me that when he was playing tour events, his 40 hour a week job was hitting golf balls. He told me unless i had time to put in hours of work weekly, the lessons would be a waste of money. After the round, in which i shot 83, he asked me did i have fun. I said yes. He said that is all that matters.

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Greg Dedicated Member

Greg

When i first started, i had a couple friends help me to learn the basic and eventually i developed my own swing that feels natural, though im sure flawed but I play well enough to enjoy the game most of the time. Ive thought about gettting lessons, just not many instructors in my area, most of the courses dont really have a teaching pro, its a rural area in southern il. Like when i looked up where i could go to get a free lesson for free lesson month, closest participating course was about 40 miles away. Prob at least half around here dont even have a driving range and I would think you would need a driving range to take a lesson, thats where most instruction would occur and of course a putting green for putting and chipping. One reason I havent attempted to take lessons is that im not sure i would be a good student, i know some things im doing wrong and just cant seem to physically stop doing them so im sure a teaching pro would get frustrated working with me. Ive recently been working on keeping my head down and not dropping my right shoulder, 2 things a friend pointed out and showed me as he videotaped my swing on his phone. He's a much better player than me so I take his tips seriously, if he played and practiced as often as i would he would probably be a single digit handicapper, but he never gets to practice and only plays maybe once a week if that because hes busy with work and 3 young children at home, probably plays to about a 15-16 or so normally.

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

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Im completely self-taught. Other than reading some golf tips in the magazines, I havent had any lessons. Lately Ive been thinking about getting some lessons. I feel like theres a point where Im going to get as good as I can on my own and will need some lessons in order to continue to get better.

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