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Redvalic

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Paramedic school is starting in a couple of weeks and I am wondering if I should see a prop now (when I won't have much time to practice) Or wait till school lets out where I can really focus on the lessons and practice alot? I cant get off the tee or hit my woods so I have been playing a 3 iron off the tee (Not very well) Ihit the rest of my irons pretty good but something in my swing is glitched on longer clubs. What would you guys do?

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MiniBlueDragon Great Member

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Originally Posted by Redvalic

Paramedic school is starting in a couple of weeks and I am wondering if I should see a prop now (when I won't have much time to practice) Or wait till school lets out where I can really focus on the lessons and practice alot? I cant get off the tee or hit my woods so I have been playing a 3 iron off the tee (Not very well) Ihit the rest of my irons pretty good but something in my swing is glitched on longer clubs. What would you guys do?


Handicap 10? Really?

If you dont have the time to practice what you're taught you're wasting your time and your pro's. Your best bet is to ask your pro what books or resources he recommends until you have the time to take lessons and practice what you're taught in between.

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I can hit a great 3 iron.... My short game is better than some scratch golfers though so that helps my scores.  Up and down king!  The Driver/woods problem is a recent problem that I hope to remedy shortly.

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Redvalic Member

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Although my 3 iron sometimes lands me in the rough..

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MiniBlueDragon Great Member

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My handicap question was based on a combination of this:

Originally Posted by Redvalic

I have been playing a 3 iron off the tee (Not very well)

And the fact that the average 3i distance is 180y (give or take some yards each way) so to hit the green in regulation on an average distance 570 yard par 5 you'd need to hit each shot a perfect 180 and one of them a little longer OR you'd have to be sh*t-hot with your short game. Wasn't being snarky.

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rustyredcab Great Member

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You likely will not have time to play. If you will not have time to practice on the range, in a net, in front of a mirror... then MiniBlueDragon is correct: money spent on lessons is mostly wasted. On the other hand, a lesson, followed by practice without playing, could be awesome for your game.

If you have practice time, ask your pro what you should work on since you will be away from the course and could make dramatic changes. When I committed to learning a new swing at a 5-day golf school, they told us to stay off a course for three months and just practice. Like most of the students, I ignored the advise and played the next day. Playing slowed my progress because I cared about where the ball went instead of the swing changes I was trying to implement.

Good luck in school.

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

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Id say wait until you have time to practice.  You arent going to improve if you dont have time to practice what the pro is trying to teach you.

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Sounds to me like you have it narrowed down pretty well on what you need to work on. Save yourself some money and check out some youtube lessons on the driver and practice at home in a net or just making swings, until you are ready to devote some time to an instructor... I swing 100 swings every single night with a weighted club, and it's great exercise.


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I can hit my 3 iron 230+ from what I figure from my second shots into Par 4's, although not always as straight as I would like but I am stubborn and continue to pull out my woods and meltdown..

I actually loveto practice on the range so that very well could be an option for me.

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That is 230= when I hit it solid which is about 1 in 3 swings. If I hit it off centermy dci's will make you pay. I bought some mp-57s and will be using them this week and see if anything changes in my game.

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Did you notice any distance changes with the weighted club? I am hitting the ball 15-20 yards farther than I did in High School and loving in! The more distance the better. If I ever sort on my woods I could drop my scores very,very, quickly being in wedge range all the time..

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