Took my first lesson today...the value of instruction.

[Old1964]

After a long winter and a very inconsistent season thus far, I finally dropped $20 and took a lesson today. The teaching pro, Jim Ankenbrandt,  pointed out four things.

1. I was getting a little too close to the ball - I moved back about 2.5 inches.

2. I was addressing the ball without enough flex in my knees - I bent my legs a bit more.

3. I was rising up at impact - I stayed down through the impact zone and stood up along with the club.

His insights were spot on. I was crushing the ball. It felt like the good golf I had played the year before.

The thing I noticed was...these things were so simple, but I had missed them all and tried many unnecessary things. I had sufferred through some very frustrating rounds. Shooting 38 on the front and 46 on the back last week!

I realize now that I would have been wise to save some money on range balls and get a few lessons long ago.

***My question is in regard to his 4th point of instruction -  that I (a right-handed golfer) push the club back with the left side and keep the right side out of the equation.  Is this common knowledge? Typical instruction? Something that sounds good to you?