Hi From Indonesia

[Play4Fun]

Hi I'm from Indonesia . Self employed run a small trading business. Golf always had been difficult for me , hopefully I learn some bits and pieces and put them together here. I went to few coaches but didn't really help. Thank you for the great forum and website .

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[AllSetGolfsport]

Welcome "Play4Fun" of Indonesia.

I am a senior citizen in Singapore and read your input on starting golf with some dissatisfaction.

Everyone needed to learn the basics from a PGA Pro.

You must have patience, especially in learning and adopting a proper swing in a driving range.

Once the Pro finds your result worthy - he can accompany you on course for the real play and issue you proficiency certificate if you qualify the minimum standard. One should not short cut the process.

The important benefit during training is to absorb the principles of golf.

Swing routine and why ball tend to fade/slice, hook, duff and top.

Also the etiquette player must adopt during the game.

It is not just how you play but care to other players around you and opposite you.

Once you develop and improve on your game, you will definitely enjoy golf.

So choose a proper teaching Pro and Train patiently. You will find enjoyment soon.

AllSetgolfsport...

[Play4Fun]

Thank you all for your reply ! I had the coaches each for 3 months and my latest current coach for over 2 years . My current coach have abeastly swing and my eyes popped out when he was at the trackman, his driver is 115 mph on the dot for 20 swings with almost exact numbers, almost similar flight with maximum smash factor 1.49, he was wearing a pair of slipper FYI ! However, I admit I am a poor student of golf and I feel I had the wrong attitude. The thread in TST about pro golfer being a monkey enlightened me , another problem I had is about practice, I had been trying to swing too fast for a swing change , being not having enough time for practice , its detrimental to learning. Though one thing that really surprised me though , when i looked at my video with my pro recently .. I am flipping bad with what you called a Punch elbow ! while most of the pro's student don't have such problems. Although I am swinging in to out path, I ended up with a duck hook and high push, the worst problem is totally no control over my low point . I am flabbergasted. After viewing through the forum practice sites in TST , I realised the many pieces of my swing that I had misunderstood, some of which are what my coach trying to get me do but i misunderstood or don't have enough information. I guess I am one of those smart Alex:(. I realized again golf is so hard! Well, I am taking time off from playing, bought a indoor Net and correcting all my problems , hopefully there is some progress.