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**N9NACzws** · 08-23-2012, 05:10 PM

Hi all,
I've just began taking lessons myself about a month ago and thought I'd post how they have gone as well. I purchased a 4 lesson package with the option to upgrade to an 8 pack. I just completed my 3rd lesson yesterday. Anyway, I'll post about my first lesson today and share my other lessons in the near future. I knew going in that I wanted to improve my back swing because I've developed really bad habits in the last four years. (I've been playing for 5 now). My instructor did a swing analysis with me and we concentrated on a pre shot routine, grip, and finishing high. Believe it or not, the biggest lesson learned that day was the fact that I'd been lining my shot up right of the target for several years! As a result, I adjusted my swing over the years to make the ball get to the target which ended up making an incorrect swing even worse. That was it for the first day. I went out and bought a couple of alignment sticks from the hardware store and practiced my pre shot routine, my grip, and finishing high with my swing. I must admit it was discouraging for the rest of the week. When I went to the range and the golf course, everything was going left on me. But my instructor told me not to worry and to stick with it. He guaranteed that I'd be on target by the end if the 2nd lesson.
So, in short, first lesson...
1. Stand behind the ball and line it up to the target
2. Set the club face up to the ball and line it up to the target. Get your grip right and then set your stance. See the the target.
3. Finish high with your swing.

I was really hoping he was right because it got worse before it got better. That's it for now. If I'm thread jacking, let me know. My only intention is to hopefully help someone improve their game. More to come.

08-23-2012, 05:10 PM	#12
N9NACzws Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Hi all, I've just began taking lessons myself about a month ago and thought I'd post how they have gone as well. I purchased a 4 lesson package with the option to upgrade to an 8 pack. I just completed my 3rd lesson yesterday. Anyway, I'll post about my first lesson today and share my other lessons in the near future. I knew going in that I wanted to improve my back swing because I've developed really bad habits in the last four years. (I've been playing for 5 now). My instructor did a swing analysis with me and we concentrated on a pre shot routine, grip, and finishing high. Believe it or not, the biggest lesson learned that day was the fact that I'd been lining my shot up right of the target for several years! As a result, I adjusted my swing over the years to make the ball get to the target which ended up making an incorrect swing even worse. That was it for the first day. I went out and bought a couple of alignment sticks from the hardware store and practiced my pre shot routine, my grip, and finishing high with my swing. I must admit it was discouraging for the rest of the week. When I went to the range and the golf course, everything was going left on me. But my instructor told me not to worry and to stick with it. He guaranteed that I'd be on target by the end if the 2nd lesson. So, in short, first lesson... 1. Stand behind the ball and line it up to the target 2. Set the club face up to the ball and line it up to the target. Get your grip right and then set your stance. See the the target. 3. Finish high with your swing. I was really hoping he was right because it got worse before it got better. That's it for now. If I'm thread jacking, let me know. My only intention is to hopefully help someone improve their game. More to come.
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