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So I'm taking lessons from a pga licensed teacher at my golf center.
First Lesson was on Wednesday, scheduled for 45 mins but the lesson ran 2.5 hours and he still only charged me for 45 mins (Great Guy) So he's pretty much showing me a whole new way to golf by changing my grip, stance, swing (the proper ways to do so)
After hitting the range tonight, I am having a hard time adjusting to the changes (realized it would take time) I had a tee time booked for tomorrow morning and just dont feel confident in the new changes yet.(Slicing, duffing)
Wondering if you guys would go back to the old swing which I was comfortable with and hit decent (average score about 90-98) until I'm more comfortable with the new changes, or hack it out with the new changes ? (will probably hit 120 or more)
Any input appreciated.
In My Bag:
Driver: R7 Limited Matrix Ozik X-con Stiff
3 Wood: 909F3 Aldila Voodoo Stiff
Irons: AP1 3-PW DG S200
Wedge: Vokey Spin Milled 54° NickelWedge: Forged 60°Putter: Rossa Balls: Pro V1XAvatar: Nicklaus North Golf Course, Whistler BC

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When I changed my swing for the first time I didn't play for a month to get used to it on the range. It didn't really help. For me it's all about practice, but I knew I needed something else. I talked to my boss, Class A PGA instructor, and he said situational practice goes a long way once you have the basics of the new swing worked out. By the sounds of it your not to this point though.

Now for you since you've only have one lesson under your belt it's a tough decision. I say go to the range an hour or hour and a half before your round. Get warmed up with PW and 9i at the most I mean really get warmed up. Next work on the things your instructor pointed out with a 7i or 6i which ever is you dependable club. For me it's my 7i, but it's personal opinion.

If you don't feel it, I say don't play just work on it and try and get booked ASAP with your instructor and tell him the truth about what it feels like. The only way to get 100% out of your instructors is to be brutally honest. But swing changes take time as stated before.

So now I'm working on the swing again with my swing coach and after each lesson I go and play nine holes and take my sweet time. (I work at a private club and no one plays after 6pm).
In the bag:

Driver: 905R 9.5* NV-Stiff
Woods: (Tour Issue) 906f2 15* Speeder-Stiff
Irons: 695CBWedges: Vokey 252.08, Vokey Spin Milled 256.14Putter: Studio Stainless 2.5 (35 1/2" 350g)Ball: Pro V1x (Low #'s)

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I did a swing revamp this year as well. I read Hogans Five Lessons cause I had a major problem with hooking. I did not play golf for about a week and a half on the course and went to the range religiously every day, until I felt comfortable enough to hit the course. If I were you I would stick to what the instructor told you to do and not play on the course until you feel comfortable with what your working on. Reason for this is you will be hitting poor shots and possibly give up on what he told you thinking it doesnt work. Stick with it at the range and hit the course when you feel confident. Thats what I would do.
Driver-Taylor Made R7 460cc 10.5* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Fairway Wood-Taylor Made R7 Draw 15* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Hybrid Taylor Made 19* Rescue Mid Steel Stiff
4-PW-Golfsmith G40 TT Lite XL Stiff
GW-Ben Hogan Riviera 8* Bounce 50*SW-Ben Hogan Riviera Medium Bounce 56*LW-Cleveland 60* 588 ChromePutter-Taylo...

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I'd say go out and play 18. Keep the faith in your swing changes but hit down on that ball and take a divot.. for good measure, read Bob Rotella's great book about conservative strategy and cocky swing... Good Luck.

In the bag:
905R 9.5* Fujikura Speeder S
X 15* Fujikura R
X 19* Fujikura S
4-P MP-14 TT DGS300 53* 588 Gunmetal MP series 56-14 TT wedge MP-R 60-09 Rifle SpinnerDFX Two ball Pro V1


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do you recognize how your new swing will ultimately improve your game? If yes.. then you will take two to three steps back before you're able to take your first step forward. It will be a slow painfull process, retraining your muscle memory to adapt to something new.

If it was me, i would skip it, only because i would be prone to go back to my old habbits, as you implied... spend that money on the range and start with your short game and work up to a full strokes. you want to build confidence in your new swing other wise, you'll go back to what you think will get you by.
HiBore XL Tour 10.5* Fujikura Speeder 652 Tour Spec X-Flex
HiBore 15* FW Aldila 70-S "Proto By You"
Hibore 2i Aldila 80-S "Proto By you"
MP-67 3-pw *Project X 6.0
MP-R Black Nickel wedges 52*-7 56*-10 60*-5 *Project X 6.0 GM2 Exchange #6 Staff Bag

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