Lesson Frequency

[x129]

I know as a beginner the 4 15 min lessons would have been killer. Heck what I really needed was 10 min lessons. 5 mins to point out one thing I was doing wrong and a check back in 10 mins to see if I was still working on the right thing.

It is easy to say come back when you have the motion right. The tricky part is that without feedback, you may not be working on the right thing properly. It is way too easy to revert to your old swing.

Originally Posted by The_Pharaoh

At my academy we are actually considering preparing a small flyer to hand out to everyone that passes through detailing how to take full advantage of a golf lesson and make the most out of their practice time. Also, we are studying the idea of offering a monthly rate to golfers that have the time to practice 3-4 times a week. So instead of paying for an hour lesson once a week, they can have 4 15-min lessons or 3 20-min lessons a week just to make sure they don't go off the rails.

[The_Pharaoh]

Originally Posted by x129

I know as a beginner the 4 15 min lessons would have been killer. Heck what I really needed was 10 min lessons. 5 mins to point out one thing I was doing wrong and a check back in 10 mins to see if I was still working on the right thing.

From what I'm seeing, shorter lessons but more often is more beneficial than the 30 mins/hour lesson once a week/two weeks approach. Unfortunately, this approach is difficult to change as the majority of students can't get to the range 3-4 times a week. In fact, most are delighted if they have time to attend their weekly lesson!

[grounder]

+1 for videoing your swing. Did you consider online lessons? I can recommend [URL=http://evolvr.thegolfevolution.com]http://evolvr.thegolfevolution.com[/URL] good value - check it out.

Is using the iPhone and/or iPad good enough to video your swing? I have appleTV as well so I can look at the tv and see my motions but would I need a better camera to sign up with evolvr? Sorry if this has been answered before. Thanks.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by grounder

Is using the iPhone and/or iPad good enough to video your swing? I have appleTV as well so I can look at the tv and see my motions but would I need a better camera to sign up with evolvr? Sorry if this has been answered before. Thanks.

Any camera will work but better cameras simply make some things more useful. But those subtle moves captured by higher-speed cameras tend to apply more to lower handicappers. Higher handicappers tend to make "larger" and less subtle moves.

[dsc123]

From about October through February, I was sending in videos to Evolvr every 2 weeks or so.  That gave me 2-4 range sessions to work on it.  I slowed the pace when I started to struggle implementing things because I wanted to "get it" before moving on.  But every few 2 weeks was a good pace for me.  I would think that your pace should be dictated by how often you practice.