I myself havent taken any lessons yet and have done ok but Im not satisfied. I think I could be a lot better if I finally pulled the string an got some lessons. If you have had lessons where did you receive them at an how much have they helped you?

I myself havent taken any lessons yet and have done ok but Im not satisfied. I think I could be a lot better if I finally pulled the string an got some lessons. If you have had lessons where did you receive them at an how much have they helped you?

 

I started playing when I was 8 years old, but didn't take a lesson until I was 15. The guy I went to told me to never come back until I had "the slightest clue" what a golf swing was. Talk about discouraging. Needless to say, I never went back to him.

I took a handful more lessons through my high school and college playing days, but haven't had a real lesson in 7-8 years.

I've taken one lesson in my life, and that was about 10 years ago, and it was just to find one little hitch in my swing, which he did.

 

I started playing at age 6. I am 27 now.

Watched a lot early and hit whiffle balls in the back yard, as a youngster. Had 1 lesson, like JAH.

 

I've had several, who have offered advice on grips, swing plane, arm angles and clubs, which have helped tremendously. Don't get to play as much as I would like but plan on, getting back out.

The most simple swing in golf that can be studied and can self taught is the swing that the late Moe Norman developed. Many say he was the best ever striker of the golf ball.

 

Moe's swing is now refered to as Natural Golf.

 

Ckeck out http://www.naturalgolf.com

 

Took my handicap from a 10 to a 4.

Ive been playing for a few years now but have only gotten out a few times a year up until this year. Ive been playing around twice a week this year starting back in May. I dont use the GHIN for an official handicap, Ive been using another website that gives you one for free an according to it my handicap index is 17. The best Ive shot so far is an 83 which was this past sunday at Avon field in Cincy but its only par 66. Ive gotten a ton better this year alone an it seems like I keep picking up new things that help me out. I just wonder if I had a lesson if I would learn a ton more then I thought I already knew.

I have probably only had one true golf lesson in my life. That was a couple of years ago when the assistant at the course I was working was giving the employees a free lesson on what we wanted because it was a slow day. Other than that I have always played with people that knew the game and have helped me along the way, but that wedge/short iron lesson is the only true one I have had.

I've never had a lesson in my life. I didn't take up the sport until I was 28 years old.

I don't have the best swing in the world but I have managed to play to about a 9 to 10 handicap. I've struggled with my short game all my life, and if I ever do decide to get a few lessons, that will be the area I get them in, because that is where I lose most of my strokes.

I also have much too quick of a backswing, and have fought that all my life. I don't know how many times different golfers have told me to "slow my backswing down." But that's easier said than done if you've done it all your golfing life. Does anyone have any suggestions or practice routines that might help me slow down my backswing?

I started playing when I was 8. I've had several lessons over the years. The latest was about a year ago. Actually, it was a 2 day Golf Digest School. I will say that it helped me tremendously. They analyzed my swing before and after---big difference. They made me a CD which I look at from time to time that helps me alot. Highly recommend!!! http://www.golfdigestschool.com

Back in the day, they discouraged playing golf and baseball at the same time. It was believed that the two swings conflicted with one another. As a result, I didn't get serious about golf until after college.

 

My dad and granddad were both excellent golfers, and taught me most of what I know about the game. I got to a low single digit handicap in my late 20's, and then I had kids. The first thing to go was my short game consistency. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

I spent the next 15 years playing in scrambles, which is another rotten thing to do to your game. :lol:

 

The great thing is my son's are both good golfers for their ages, and I now have a reason to get out and play more.

Self taught. Although my father helped me quite a bit when I was very young and just starting out.

Took group lessons when I took up the game 23 years ago at age 28. Probably should invest in individual lessons.

 

PS - Just finished reading The Legend of Bagger Vance for maybe the 5th time in the last 10 years. What a great book for anyone interested in the game; and the mystical/spiritual aspects of the game.

I've never had a lesson in my life. I didn't take up the sport until I was 28 years old.

I don't have the best swing in the world but I have managed to play to about a 9 to 10 handicap. I've struggled with my short game all my life, and if I ever do decide to get a few lessons, that will be the area I get them in, because that is where I lose most of my strokes.

I also have much too quick of a backswing, and have fought that all my life. I don't know how many times different golfers have told me to "slow my backswing down." But that's easier said than done if you've done it all your golfing life. Does anyone have any suggestions or practice routines that might help me slow down my backswing?

 

 

Two things might help:

 

Loosen your grip...hard to take it back fast unless you are gripping the club really tightly.

 

Concentrate on pushing the club back rather than pulling it back (or picking it up). This will also help with keeping a swing plane.

Complete the backswing.

 

Hit through the back of the ball.

 

Complete the follow-through (unless you're hitting a stinger or some kind of knock-down).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be the ball (nananananana).

If you go to college, you HAVE to take the GOLF class and meet twice a week and play golf for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Coach Roland Wierwille was my first golf teacher. I hit him with a ball once while he sat in the cart.