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jdjanda Established Member

jdjanda

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I was making steady progress toward building a decent swing. I was hitting my 7 to SW well 90% of the time, and the rest of my clubs well 70% of the time. I took a lesson two weeks ago and it has completely destroyed my swing. I am struggling to hit my SW well 50% of the time now and I have no power. I seem to not be able to shift my weight, I am hitting all my shots fat, off the toe or pulling up and topping the ball.

I have a follow up lesson scheduled this week, should I go and tell him to fix me or lay off for a while? I don't want to piss away more money on bad lessons.

I am considering going the S&T route just to move to a completely new path trying to shake all the bad habits or hanging up my clubs.

James_Black Great Member

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Lessons normally make you play worse for awhile.
But the end result will make you play better just work on what the pro tells you to do.

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Bauer Established Member

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As someone who has never taken a lesson and really wishes he did, I would say to stick with the lesson and commit 100% to what you are being taught. What kind of reputation does your instructor have? I wouldn't guess that you are "pissing away" money on the lessons.
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wubskis Well Established Member

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I was shooting low 90's, went for lessons with the intention of improving, got told I was just lucking out basically, so I got considerably worse. Was shooting >100 for a couple rounds. Back in the 90's now, and I already know that when I get back into it I'll be shooting way better. Stick it out~

SQ Bimmer Well Established Member

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You get worse before you get better when you make a big change or many small changes.

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MT 20* Hybrid
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JetFan1983 Incredible Member

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You get worse before you get better when you make a big change or many small changes.

Yea, and you also have to be willing to get worse in order to get better in this game.

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mc0388 Dedicated Member

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I was making steady progress toward building a decent swing. I was hitting my 7 to SW well 90% of the time, and the rest of my clubs well 70% of the time. I took a lesson two weeks ago and it has completely destroyed my swing. I am struggling to hit my SW well 50% of the time now and I have no power. I seem to not be able to shift my weight, I am hitting all my shots fat, off the toe or pulling up and topping the ball.

Maybe find a different instructor. Its possible this particular instructor is not right for you...

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