mostman

Lessons are absolutely worth it. Get trained now before some bad habits sneak in! Just make sure you find a good pro. Ask around at the club you play at. Like you, I just started playing a few years ago. I started going to lessons about a year ago when I was a 29 index. A year of lessons and a lot of work in the winter have made a significant impact on my game. A good pro will teach you the science of the swing instead of just tweaking you and sending you on your way. Armed with this, you'll get better at analyzing your faults on your own.

Excellent thread. Seriously excellent. I've always lurked here - figured it was time to say thank you. My instructor and I have been working on my chronic spinning issues. Immediately on the way down, my right heel is off the ground and spinning out. My hips are always way ahead. If I time things correctly, I hit the ball really well. However, the miss is a REAL bad pull or even a pull draw as my hands snap through impact trying to catch up. We have tried everything to keep my right foot from spinning out and getting my hips to slide laterally, but it wasn't until I landed on this thread that I found the swing thought that works for me. It's going to take some work to get it just right - but the first couple range sessions are promising. Thanks to everyone that posted tips in here.