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**Old-old-Ivy** · 04-13-2006, 04:23 PM

cool man. i hope they do you good.

Golf lessons are tricky though. If you play alot and then go get one, you have to watch out because they could become a waste. As soon as you go out there and play a bad round and as you know, bad rounds happen there is no way around it, but as soon as you have one, alot of golfers go back to their old swing because they feel comfortable with it and have experienced success with it before. Then all of a sudden, you hit a couple good shots and go back to your old swing thus making a lesson a waste. If you can stick with it thru the bad times, then it's well worth it.

I have never taken a lesson. Never wanted to. I watch players on TV and try and copy what they do. I did that with Corey Pavins putting grip and it has worked for the most part.

You're right about your golf game going to pot after your take a lesson, especially if you have major faults in your swing. It's rare in my experience for someone to experience immediate success like Ryr describes.

It was months before I could start playing "up to par" after my lesson. But it's important to resist going back to the old faults. Much easier said than done.

04-13-2006, 04:23 PM	#2
Old-old-Ivy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	cool man. i hope they do you good. Golf lessons are tricky though. If you play alot and then go get one, you have to watch out because they could become a waste. As soon as you go out there and play a bad round and as you know, bad rounds happen there is no way around it, but as soon as you have one, alot of golfers go back to their old swing because they feel comfortable with it and have experienced success with it before. Then all of a sudden, you hit a couple good shots and go back to your old swing thus making a lesson a waste. If you can stick with it thru the bad times, then it's well worth it. I have never taken a lesson. Never wanted to. I watch players on TV and try and copy what they do. I did that with Corey Pavins putting grip and it has worked for the most part. You're right about your golf game going to pot after your take a lesson, especially if you have major faults in your swing. It's rare in my experience for someone to experience immediate success like Ryr describes. It was months before I could start playing "up to par" after my lesson. But it's important to resist going back to the old faults. Much easier said than done.
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