Sunny Southern California

[In the woods]

I am located just North of San Diego and was curious if anyone in this area knows of anyone to get lessons from that is left handed?  I hate taking lessons from right handed people.  Yes I am capable of flipping the advice but I think it may help me get my game back on track if I could have a left handed person give me a couple of lessons.  You know something that I could actually see instead of visualizing.

Also might as well include this, redirect me if there is a post on it already, how would you compare the NXT Tour to the Callaway I(s)?  I think that is what the Callaway ball is called.  I've been reading on them and I am thinking about making a switch.

[mvmac]

I unfortunately don't know of anyone in the area, but I've had a couple good experiences helping out a couple lefties.  I just started teaching out at Bernardo Heights CC.  I'd only compare your swing against other lefties for your analysis.

Here are a few pro swings I like

The Callaway is a softer ball and better in the wind than the NXT tour

[In the woods]

First off thanks for answering the ball question. The course I play on(Marine Memorial on Camp Pendleton) is in a valley and the wind pretty much always blows regardless if it's blowing anywhere else. I've been thinking about switching from the NXT Tour to something else softer feeling. As far as the swing, there are probably so many flaws it would blow your mind. I learned to golf from my dad and he actually had a pro give him his money back after a lesson because he said he no idea how someone could slice a ball that much and he couldnt fix it. Here in a couple of days to a week I'm going to try and get a video of my swing. Was thinking about posting it on here to see what kind of advice I could get. It's only been the last couple of years that my handicap has gone up. Something in my swing fell apart.

[tristanhilton85]

Don't really know about left handed instructors in that area but I can comment on your ball question.

The Callaway i(s) is a "tour" ball and would me more comparable to the Pro V1 (the i(z) is comparable to the Pro V1x).  They are going to be softer, spin more, and be less durable than the NXT Tour.  The NXT Tour would be more comparable to Callaway's HX Bite.

[In the woods]

Thanks the ball info. So compared to the pro v how does the I(s) rate?

[Shindig]

Originally Posted by In the woods

First off thanks for answering the ball question. The course I play on(Marine Memorial on Camp Pendleton) is in a valley and the wind pretty much always blows regardless if it's blowing anywhere else. I've been thinking about switching from the NXT Tour to something else softer feeling.

Well, if the above instructor isn't allowed to see outside clients (I think his course is a private one;  I don't know their rules for outside lessons), you may want to call Saddleback Driving Range.  It isn't too far from Pendleton (BTW, is that course now open to the public?  Seems to me that, at least a few years ago, it was active servicemen only), and has a large number of teaching staff.  However, I don't know if any are left handed.  Arroyo Trabuco and San Juan Hills are on the way and might be worth checking into to see if any lefties are around.

EDIT:  Oh, and San Clemente Municipal is on the way too -- probably the closest to you, just north of Pendleton.

[In the woods]

The course on Pendleton allows civilians they just have to be playing in a group with an active duty member. I know they have green fees for civilians I'm just not sure if they allow civilians alone. If your ever out this way I have no problem playing golf with a stranger if you need an active duty sponsor. Just give me a couple of weeks because I just had hernia surgery. I'll look that range up. Thanks

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by Shindig

Well, if the above instructor isn't allowed to see outside clients (I think his course is a private one;  I don't know their rules for outside lessons), you may want to call Saddleback Driving Range.  It isn't too far from Pendleton (BTW, is that course now open to the public?  Seems to me that, at least a few years ago, it was active servicemen only), and has a large number of teaching staff.  However, I don't know if any are left handed.  Arroyo Trabuco and San Juan Hills are on the way and might be worth checking into to see if any lefties are around.

EDIT:  Oh, and San Clemente Municipal is on the way too -- probably the closest to you, just north of Pendleton.

I can bring in outside clients btw, we're private but not that stuffy, lol

[In the woods]

I looked up your club, I believe it said that you are only like 35 minutes from me.  I may have to get in touch with you after I get over this hernia surgery I just had.  I definantly need to get my game back on track after a rough couple of last years.

[Shindig]

Originally Posted by mvmac

I can bring in outside clients btw, we're private but not that stuffy, lol

Good to hear.  I didn't mean to imply anything else.

Originally Posted by In the woods

The course on Pendleton allows civilians they just have to be playing in a group with an active duty member. I know they have green fees for civilians I'm just not sure if they allow civilians alone. If your ever out this way I have no problem playing golf with a stranger if you need an active duty sponsor. Just give me a couple of weeks because I just had hernia surgery.

I'll look that range up. Thanks

All of the above sounds great.  One of my best friends is a USMC veteran, and I'm pretty sure he's commented on how great the course is.  When you're feeling better, I may have to take you up on that offer.

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by Shindig

Good to hear.  I didn't mean to imply anything else.

All good here