GonnaBreak70

The lessons were huge! They were brief 15-20 minutes but very informative. I learned how to fix swing problems from the core instead of trying to change the look when looking at the home swing videos. Also, short game is important but equally important is tee game. You can NOT play a good round unless you can find your ball. Common sense but too many people stress short game too much. Practice your tee game and you'll see the confidence you get carry over to EVERY other part of your game. Also, if you take lessons be prepared to challenge what you truly believe your doing correctly. Ive changed several things that felt so akward that I could barely hit the ball for a while but sticking with it no matter what meant a shorter learning curve.

First of all, I'm not gonna act like I'm not boasting a little, I am. But only because Im happy with my progress and wanted to share. I'm 18 and started golf (first time ever) last August. Since then I've practiced multiple times a week and played as much as I could. I shot well over 100 first time out (didnt keep score) but I improved rapidly. I dont even remember breaking 90 but it was very quickly after breaking 100. I broke 80 (officially) for the first time a month ago at a difficult 6800 yard course and never looked back. Ive had several rounds in the 70's since with lowest and most recent being a 73 (6250 yards) which included 5 birdies and a hole out for my 4th eagle ever. I still have rounds where I look like a 28 handicap like a recent 92 but the good and great rounds are becoming more common. I love playing the game like this. Something else worth mentioning is that I have had 10 lessons with the local pro (great guy) and that made the biggest difference of anything. I'm playing... Taylormade R9 TP Driver (My dads) Taylormade HT 5 Wood Wilson FatShaft Deep Red II Irons (3-PW) Cleveland Wedges (CG15-56 CG10-52 Scotty Cameron Santa Fe Putter (Dad gave me) Playing Statistics (Last 10 rounds) Fairways 47.6 Greens 46.8 Scrambling 22.0 Sand Saves 40.0 Putts Per GIR 2.00 Putts Per Hole 1.84 Putts Per Round 33.12 Average Score 82.30 Par 3 3.7 Par 4 4.6 Par 5 5.3