Hi, new member so maybe be patient with me in case I breach some standard of conduct or whatever.
I purchased the BodySwing by Paul Wilson, which is the latest version of his swing program.
It provides you with details on the grip, how to build a consistent setup/stance process, checkpoints and basis for your swing,
In my view it is aimed at mid to high handicappers who want to hit fairways more consistently and gain some distance by reducing the likelihood of casting. It has helped me reduce my handicap and be more consistent.
Part of Paul's program is to practice each of the elements until they become second nature. If you don't have time to practice then it isn't worth buying - if you get a lesson from the local pga and they change anything in your swing you need to practice it, otherwise what's the point as without practice you will be unlikely to implement the swing change, and you'll just me another one of the members at the local golf club complaining about the dodgy lesson from the pro, when it reality the lesson was fine but a lack of discipline in practicing the drills and changes the pro recommended are the cause of the problem.
I helped out at our club's junior program (for new players who don't have handicaps). A lot of what Paul teaches is consistent with what I saw the pro teaching the juniors. The juniors get a lesson every week for 12 months, and they keep getting the weekly lessons for up to 2 years. The club provides this as a way to encourage children to play golf. the reason I mention this is that the basics, grip, stance, setup and basic swing takes the juniors around a year or more to become ingrained depending on the amount of practice they do. I see Paul's program teaching these same concepts for a lot less than the cost of 12 lessons, let alone the number the kids get.
In summary, to me I believe the program is aimed at mid to high handicappers, it has helped me improve my game and enjoy it more. It has helped me lower my handicap and be more competitive in matchplay by helping me develop an ingrained process for setup, and swing. It has done this at a reasonable price, so I figure I have received good value for money. If you are already a low single figure or scratch golfer or a pga pro I wouldn't recommend it as you are likely to have all of the basics that he teaches ingrained already.
In terms of whether the teaching methodology is the best or whatever, then the same as all teaching, the results of the students is the best way to determine appropriateness of otherwise. I teach in a classroom and teachers have endless discussions about which method is best - different methods suit different students, and the kids will let you know when it suits or doesn't suit. This program and method suited me.
