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I'm also a new golfer and I went the Golftec route which is definitely not cheap, but I like the useage of video and being able to review what we worked on by logging into their site. I want to say I purchased a 25 Lesson package but I pay it in monthly installments of about $110/month over the course of the year, so it's about $12-1300 which is an expensive package but I've definitely seen significant improvement from the rounds before I started taking lessons to now. I'd say I've dropped from 5-10 shots at least since I started 5 weeks ago. I try to practice at least 1-3 times a week between hitting into the net in my backyard and going to the driving range. I went the golftec route because there wasn't any local pro's who I could get to work with my schedule on a consistent basis but I definitely don't regret it especially when it's 100 degrees with 90% humidity like it is here in NY at the moment!

I also just switched to the e6 in yellow. I was suspect on the claims that they hit straighter but I've played a couple of rounds with them now and I definitely believe the claims. That said if I'm playing a heavily wooded course or one with a lot of water I stick to my Titlest Tour Distance balls I got at costco for like .50cents a ball

I decided to take lessons as pretty much a brand new player after going out and hacking up a couple of mid 130's rounds with some coworkers and I'm glad I did it early because I was already starting to develop some terrible habits. I'm using golftec because I liked the idea of leveraging their video system to go over my swings and identify what I am doing wrong. I definitely agree about trying to connect with the trainer though because even though we've only been working together for a few weeks now I already feel like he gets where I'm coming from and what my goals are and that makes the sessions go super smoothly. Go into your lesson with an open mind and most importantly, listen to what he's telling you. After that it really comes down to practice to try and get things to come together properly. The weeks I am able to invest the time practicing whether at the range or hitting into a net in my backyard the results are much stronger and the feel of doing things properly definitely sticks.

From someone in the same position your're in just a couple of months further along I'd say take at least 1 lesson before you go out, it will make things much more tolerable emotionally. I hadn't played in over 10 years since taking golf as an elective gym credit in college and playing a few friendly rounds with friends after that. I was terrible and just gave up even attempting to play. Finally after turning down multiple offers to play with coworkers and friends over the last couple of years I decided to finally join them. I went out and played with just one horrible practice session at the range the night before and it was a total disaster, mixed with just enough decent shots to get me sucked back in. Since then I've started taking lessons with Golftec and the progress has been huge after only a couple of lessons and some practice time I dropped from a 135 on that first round to shooting between 105 and 110 on my last couple of rounds. The lessons definitely help and it also makes you less self conscious on the course because you know you're not doing everything totally wrong...

I'm pretty new to the forums well. I've been lurking for a few months but just started posting a bit. I'm an executive recruiter in NYC with a focus on IT and marketing/creative services. It's a tough gig in a bad economy but the bright side of me picking the game back up are the "client meetings" that take place on the course!

So I recently got back into the game after about 10+ years off and I'm officially readdicted to this sport. I picked up a used set of Nike Sumo2 Hybrid Iron's 5-7h, 8i, 9i, PW, AW, SW. This is the thing, I definitely have some issues with my swing that I'm working on such as swinging inside out and keeping my head steady. I definitely fall back on my tee shots too but that's a whole other story. In any case the thing that I've noticed and is what has me thinking about new irons is I essentially hit them all about the same distance regardless of the club. The clubs also have a sort of dead feel to them, very damp in the hand which I really don't like. When comparing them to my 3h TM Superfast I picked up or even the fairway woods their is a noticable difference in club feel and overall distance. Do you guys think my issues are more tied to my swing problems or should I seriously be looking at new irons? I do like that for the most part they fly straight when I hit them but if there's no change in distance I feel like I have 6 useless clubs in my bag...

So I was just browsing on Craigslist this morning and I saw this set up for grabs for $325. I'm guessing I could probably get that knocked down a couple of bucks with cash in hand so I wanted to get some input on whether a set-up like this is actually worth while: Cleveland cg-4 irons, 3- Pw Taylor made matching R-5 Driver & 3 Wood - stock reg. flex shaft (with good swings wood gets out to 230 & driver to 270+ yards) Stand bag, older Wilson - black with orange trim on 1-10 scale clubs are an 8, normal wear tear - with many good years left 11 clubs total, and will include either 19 or 25 degree tommy armour hybrid 12 total clubs plus bag

that info about the lessons at GG are perfrect... I'll probably head over there this weekend and talk to them. As for the boxed set vs. used pieced together details, I wouldn't expect a set that can be purchased new for under $300 to be top of the line but since I know I'm just hacking away for at least the first season I'm playing does it really make that much of a difference? If I do find myself taking the game seriously an upgraded set at the start of next season is definitely not out of the question. Financially I can afford to spend way over my $500 budget I am just choosing to be smart about it with this sport because of a basement and garage full of high-end barley used gear from previous atheletic endeavors... If I do decide to go with game improver or super game improvers what brands should I be focussed on?

So I haven't swung a club in at least 10 years now and even when I did I was terrible and only got out maybe 10 times on the course over a 4-5 year period but did spend some decent time at the range with my buddies. Recently 3 of my friends at work have convinced me to play again to fill out their foursome and I've been back and forth about how to go about putting a set together. Obviously I can go the boxed set route with the Top Flite XL+ and the Adams Tight Lies being the most obvious choices. I'm even considering stepping up a bit to the Adams Idea a7OS set but that's the super top end of what I'm willing to spend as I'd like to keep my cost as far under $500 as possible. I've gotten mixed advice from people I trust as to putting together a used set up for around the same cost. My concern there is that while they may be better clubs overall they may be too much club for someone who's going to hack away like me. I guess the question boils down to is it really better to go out and get a used set that may be less forgiving for the new player or to go with a much cheaper boxed set that is targeted to someone like me? I am planning on taking lessons when I'm not out with my friends playing as I know the only way I'll avoid bad swing habbits is to do so. Also with that, are lessons taken at say Golf Galaxy on their swing analyzer as good as going to a range/course and taking lessons from one of their pros? I appreciate all the help and advice up front and I'm glad I came across this site while doing my research!