Good Teachers in MA ?

[muzz]

I've been considering taking my 1st lesson, but I am very wary of teachers, and know of none that are reasonable and proven.
I live in Easton, and for obvious reasons would prefer someone that is at least somewhat close, and of course they can't cost an arm and a leg.

Anyone have experience with Teachers in this area of the state?

Thanks

[Jameshooper]

I've been considering taking my 1st lesson, but I am very wary of teachers, and know of none that are reasonable and proven.

I hear that Tom Cavicchi at the Harmon Club is very good. He is the director of golf instruction, and charges $175.00 an hour for non-members. They have a great training area with a lot of the latest technology. I forget what magazine this was in, but last year he was named one of the top instructors in Massachusetts.

[muzz]

Thanks for the input guys it is MUCH APPRECIATED, but those 2 guys are pretty expensive, most of what I see is like 50-$60 for 45 min- 1 hr, You guys suggested guys that charge 120 and 175 per hour, and from where I sit, that is ALOT of coin...
Something tells me that I won't be meeting Brandon, Skip, or Mr Cavicchi, not even if they are better than Hank Haney Harmon ; )

Thanks for the suggestions anyways guys, it didn't hurt to put them out there, except to make me look at Lessons as something only for Rich People, which is one of the reasons I have never taken 1....very discouraging.

Thanks Again, any input is greatly appreciated!!

[leezer99]

Join your local golf course men's club... you'll soon find out who the best teacher at that club is just by talking to the guys in the club. Go see that person. Don't worry about trying to find the best person in the state. If you haven't ever had a lesson you don't need a top 1,000 in America teacher. Just learn the fundamentals which all golf instructors know.

[muzz]

Ouch.......
I have no intention of feeding a guy that wants to get paid like a Brain Surgeon, golf is expensive enough.
I also have zero patience for pompous people that try and force stuff on ya just so they can add a new addition onto their 3rd house.

" In todays news.......Man is under arrest for taking 3 iron to crazed teachers dome " " He was foamin' at the mouth and telling me that I had some nerve asking for just 1 lesson, I told him that's all I needed, so he tried to talk me into short game lessons which I didn't need.....then he started foamin at the mouth talking all crazy about my mother, so I just cracked him...you should've seen that dude crumple to the floor.....at least I got him to shutup.....some folks were thanking me"

No Thanks

[david_wedzik]

Just learn the fundamentals which all golf instructors know.

My comment here is not meant to be anything more than a statement of fact - take it for what it's worth. Your statement "Just learn the fundamentals which all golf instructors know." - is 100% false. All golf instructors do not know the fundamentals and many of those that do know the "fundamentals" can't teach based on them. This is unfortunate but true and a REAL problem in the world of golf instruction. The worst part is that it's difficult for the student to sort out the good from the bad.

Dave P.S. I know this is off topic...sorry.

[muzz]

My comment here is not meant to be anything more than a statement of fact - take it for what it's worth. Your statement "Just learn the fundamentals which all golf instructors know." - is 100% false. All golf instructors do not know the fundamentals and many of those that do know the "fundamentals" can't teach based on them. This is unfortunate but true and a REAL problem in the world of golf instruction. The worst part is that it's difficult for the student to sort out the good from the bad.

NP at all Dave, the way I worded the OP was for reasons I have alluded to since, I'm looking for the Teachers that KNOW HOW to teach, not interested in guys that have a "great rep" and charge an arm and a leg.

I'm certain that there are MANY teachers that understand the swing, but how many actually know how to teach the fundamentals correctly instead of sticking a band-aid on a bullet wound, and once there are a few of those in the list, then it's just finding out which ones don't charge you like ya name was Bernie Madoff or Bill Gates.

[jamo]

My comment here is not meant to be anything more than a statement of fact - take it for what it's worth. Your statement "Just learn the fundamentals which all golf instructors know." - is 100% false. All golf instructors do not know the fundamentals and many of those that do know the "fundamentals" can't teach based on them. This is unfortunate but true and a REAL problem in the world of golf instruction. The worst part is that it's difficult for the student to sort out the good from the bad.

Ain't that the truth. That guy at GolfRite I mentioned earlier, Mr. Skip Guss, gave me a lesson last summer. He was showing me a video of Justin Rose, applauding at how his right knee is completely quiet, it is such a power move. So he had me swing without straightening my right leg at all. Then he shows me a video of Tiger to emphasize another point, and I say how Tiger straightens his right knee, and he hits it farther than Justin Rose. He just brushes me off, saying well, Tiger's wrong.

Another point on a long list of reasons why I no longer go there.

[muzz]

Jamo- It didn't benefit his argument, so now it's Justin Rose is right and Tiger Woods is wrong.......
OK Skip, I'll see ya.............