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If you are interested in taking personal golf instruction based on the information you've read so far, the following article will give you a good idea of what to expect.
Golf instruction is a subject not to be taken lightly.
Golf is a sport of relaxation and self improvement that can be made terribly complicated in the wrong hands. If you play golf and wish to improve, golf instruction may be your best
bet.
A word of warning: Be choosy when you decide who will teach you this game of golf.
The first rule of golf instruction is good communication,
Many golfer's lives are made difficult due to poor communication between teacher and student. If you are looking for an answer to a certain part of your golf game and the instructor
doesn't understand what you are looking for, the resulting frustration can leave you with a bad opinion of golf instructors and golf instruction in general.
For example: Many years ago in my golfing career I had a swing flaw I could not figure out.(prior to my education to teach golf) I went to quite a few instructors over a period of two
years,but the answer was usually the same... It all looked good but my head was ahead of the golf ball at impact. Now I know the answer in an instant, but I keep that memory so that I can
remember how difficult it might be for a beginning golfer. The sixth instructor I went to had the answer to my dilemma but I wouldn't have gone to him had I not won the lessons in a
putting contest.(I had a bad opinion of golf instructors) That's the instructor I stayed with.
Often times a student leaves a lesson without a clear understanding of the content of a lesson. Unfortunately, if the student doesn't ask enough questions until they do understand, they
are left with the problem of either scrapping the lesson or trying to figure it out. Most golfers, since they paid for the golf instruction, try to figure it out. That can lead to more
complicated problems and the need for more lessons.
I have seen instructors go out to the lesson tee, watch a student hit balls for five minutes, make a correction and watch the student work on the correction, and leave when they thought
the student made the correction. It sounds good at first. Golfers should not try to incorporate too many changes to their swing at one time. Every change can lead to other problems. The
problem comes when the lesson is over and the pro leaves. The student is concentrating on one part of his swing but may not know why the change was made or what the end result of that
change will be.
Too much emphasis on a single part of the golf swing often leads to a breakdown of the rest of the swing.
Every lesson should have a well defined goal.
When I give a lesson, it starts with a discussion concerning the golfer's game, what they feel is wrong, shot patterns, thoughts during a round, and most of all, what the
golfer hopes to accomplish through the lesson.
Depending on what part of the game we decide to work on, I watch the golfer hit the shot(s) that bothers him(her). Before I make any suggestions, we talk about what I see that
needs work and how the correction will affect his game. I talk about the correction and explain the expected result of the correction and ways to make sure it is working.
I want the
golfer to understand what the intended result is before they go back to hitting golf balls. The golfer will then hit balls and we will work on ways to make sure he(she) understands what
is being changed, how, and why. I also give the golfer routines to perform without a club to reinforce the change.
The last step is to show the golfer how to insert the golf swing change into their preshot routine so that they don't end up thinking about it on the course.
Not every teacher will go to these extremes, but your teacher should be concerned enough to discuss the lesson with you so that you understand what is happening.
Another thing that bothers me with golf instruction is the teacher who teaches a certain type of swing.(many times similar to his own) Each person has their own individual swing based on
their physique and personality.
Trying to fit a person with a swing that isn't meant for their physique is a crime.
A good instructor knows how an efficient swing works and what makes a swing efficient. That teacher will apply those principles to an individual's swing to make it work better. If your
taking lessons, ask your teacher questions about how the swing works in principle. If you don't feel your getting a sufficient answer, maybe it's time to find a golf instructor that
understands the golf swing and will listen to find out what you wish to gain from his or her instruction.
A good golf instructor should be able to help you get your game in order in a few lessons.
After that, the lessons should deal with specific parts of your golf game (not just the golf
swing). When you find a good teacher, pay attention and ask questions, that is the way a good teacher knows what your thinking and can guide you in the right direction.
If you are serious about improving your golf game and you are in or are planning to visit Jacksonville Fl, I can be reached to schedule a lesson at 904-803-6116 or email me at treed@golfswingcontrol.com. I have a very busy schedule so please try to give me plenty of lead time.
I charge $120 per hour for private instruction. I can also teach golf swing biomechanics or the mental game away from the golf course or driving range if privacy is needed or if time doesn't permit going to a golf facility.
The lesson lasts until we've accomplished our goal which may take a little longer than one hour. Plan accordingly so you can get the most from this instruction.
Before you call, make sure you've read all of the newsletters on this website. It will assist me in providing you with the highest quality instruction possible.
To learn the principles of the golf swing and how to apply them to your golf swing, read the Interactive Golf Swing Book Newsletter while they're still
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