Worried about my "Golf pro" - Page 3

That's the truth! Very frustrating that I was hittng the ball very well during and right after the lesson but then so badly later on.

That's the truth! Very frustrating that I was hittng the ball very well during and right after the lesson but then so badly later on.

I have a feeling the vast majority of us have a "been there, done that" reaction.  I can't count the number of times I've worked out kinks on the range, for example, only to get on the course and somehow forget everything I learned.  I believe this is where repetition of the correct mechanics, to the point that they become second nature, comes into play.

The grip is a perfect example, for me at least.  Most of us had to think about the grip when we started learning the game.  Every time we'd pick up a club, we'd look down and think about it while we were getting our hands into the correct position, making sure the V's were in the right spot, making sure the grip hit our hands and fingers in the right spots, etc.  I rarely think about my grip anymore, because I've done it so many times that it's second nature to put my hands in the right position.  The trick is to get a proper swing ingrained as well as my grip, and therein lies the biggest challenge for me (particularly when, until recently, I thought I had a better swing than I really did because I made the mistake of playing for years before taking any lessons or videoing my swing).

The fact that you had good results should tell you that you are capable of producing good golf.  You just need to find it again.  But at least you had it for a short time!  That's more than many can say!

I had an issue with my golf instructor.  Except mine was the opposite, giving me too much information after each shot.  It was like trying to remember 27 things to do in a 2 second swing. Once I got one of the 27 down, the instructor would add 15 more.  Even after speaking with the instructor about it, it still continued.  I paid for 4 lessons and went through 2 of them. I'm only out 2 lessons but it is worth it to stop going.  I will be looking for another and next time I'm going to pay by the lesson and not up front. Good luck.

I just finished my final lesson and the lessons were defly worth it. My scores haven't dropped yet but that's because it's taken a few weeks to feel comfortable with the new swing and more importantly, to trust it. I played last weekend and hit some of the best irons and wedges I've ever hit. Unfortunately, I shit the bed with the driver all day . I also actually like going to the range now. Before the lessons I would go to the range and just pound balls and make the same mistakes over & over. Now when I go, I actually have something to work on and if need be, am able to make the correct adjustments. I cannot wait to get out and play on Sunday!

LOl that's funny. I never told her I had reservations about the guy because I didn't want her to feel about the whole thing. All in all though, one of the best gifts I ever got.