How many lessons do you think I would need to be making decent swings?

[Philip9210]

Ok I was wondering I'm about to invest in some lessons, but I'm trying not to spend more than 100$ i can get 2 30 minute lessons for around 80, but I could also get 5 for 160.  Was just wondering how many lessons it would take, I currently shoot around 105 average and break 100 occassionaly

[iacas]

Originally Posted by Philip9210

Ok I was wondering I'm about to invest in some lessons, but I'm trying not to spend more than 100$ i can get 2 30 minute lessons for around 80, but I could also get 5 for 160.  Was just wondering how many lessons it would take, I currently shoot around 105 average and break 100 occassionaly

How many lessons it would take to do what?

You get what you pay for with lessons (though, sometimes with "big name" instructors, part of what you "get" is the name).

[Philip9210]

Haha, didn't realize I never put what I was looking for out of lessons haha.  Just to be able to make solid contact and have a general idea of where the ball is going.  Basically eliminate my duffs, etc.  Always be moving the ball forward more than just a few yards.

[mp33]

That is almost impossible to answer.  It depends on you, your swing, the instructor you choose.  Too many variables.  I would suggest the 5 lesson pack over the 2.  More time to reinforce any swing changes your instructor makes.  Good Luck.

[uttexas]

That would be one or two lessons, some practice on your part, and then a follow up lesson to help ingrain and reinforce the changes. Honestly, if you have access to a video camera, the best value for your money would be evolvr.thegolfevolution.com online golf lessons. Best instruction for the money.

[Philip9210]

uttexas, i went to the website but i don't see any prices or anything listed, do you know the prices for them to analyze my swing?

EDIT: nevermind i see it now. Thanks! think i'm going to try this first as it's a little less harsh on the wallet.

[jamo]

It depends I guess. If the instructor is good, if you work hard at it, what your definition of a "decent swing" is. If you are just looking to get around the course, you should only need a lesson or two and some work on your part, but if you want to get to a low handicap that could take a little while.

[newtogolf]

If you're just starting out, half hour lessons probably won't be long enough.  I'd suggest that at least the first one or two lessons you schedule for an hour so you have enough time to get the basics you need so you can practice on your own.

[Philip9210]

Well I've been playing for about a year and a half probably about 30 rounds or so total (high estimate), and I started with the basics in Hogan's five lessons book so I feel like I have some of the basics such as grip etc down okay.  But i feel like my swing really needs to be worked on or I just need to feel the right swing once or twice to know what it should be.

[newtogolf]

If you don't want to start from scratch find an instructor that shares Hogans approach.  My current instructor uses Hogan's Five Lessons as the basis for his instruction, but my first instructor was very different.  First instructors philosophy was to work with everyones "natural swing" and make adjustments to it, so it would work for them.  I spent my first two lessons this year learning a new grip, address, backswing and downswing with my new instructor which took some time.

Originally Posted by Philip9210

Well I've been playing for about a year and a half probably about 30 rounds or so total (high estimate), and I started with the basics in Hogan's five lessons book so I feel like I have some of the basics such as grip etc down okay.  But i feel like my swing really needs to be worked on or I just need to feel the right swing once or twice to know what it should be.

[blackxpress]

A lot of it has to do with how willing you are to follow your teacher's instructions. I see guys all the time that take lessons and never improve because they aren't willing to put in the practice time to make the swing changes their instructor recommended. I play with one guy who took lessons from the same instructor as me. We both improved early on but he slid back into his old bad habits. I just played a round with him this morning and he was awful. Looking at his swing I can't tell he's ever even had a golf lesson. What happens with guys like him is that they take a lesson or two and then instead of going to the range, working on the drills and getting their new swing ingrained they try to take it right out to the course. As soon as they hit a few bad shots with their new swing they revert back to their old swing. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. All that to say that a good pro should be able to have you playing bogey golf in just a few lessons IF you will listen to what he has to say, take his advice to heart and then take it to the range and get it grooving before you try to take it out to the course and get all frustrated. They say practice makes perfect but in golf there is no such thing as perfect. In golf, practice makes you suck less than you did before provided you are practicing the right things. So then, when you do go back out on the course after your first lesson don't give up on your new swing just because you hit a few crappy shots.

Sorry for the rambling reply but I believe lessons are the best investment you can make in your game but it's up to you to capitalize on that investment. Otherwise you're just wasting your money.