Any golfers here?
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honeybunch1
Cathlete
My son is a golf pro, and I took the GMP Fitness Golf Conditioning Specialist training program. The key is strong big muscles - legs, back, chest, core strength - because you use your whole body in the golf swing, not just your arms.
Be prepared, because it's not easy! I would suggest you take lessons from someone with a video camera so you can see what you're doing wrong. You're smart to learn to do it right from the start so you don't have to un-learn bad habits.
You know I love anything Spri products makes, and they have a Gary Player Golf Gym, which my son is now using in the off season.
Just Do It! :7
Be prepared, because it's not easy! I would suggest you take lessons from someone with a video camera so you can see what you're doing wrong. You're smart to learn to do it right from the start so you don't have to un-learn bad habits.
You know I love anything Spri products makes, and they have a Gary Player Golf Gym, which my son is now using in the off season.
Just Do It! :7
Connie0001
Member
Honeybunch,
Thanks a bunch!
I hope to take my first lesson in March, but the weather on weekends will dictate. I'm working on the Personal Trainer Manual right now too- don't know if I'll be ready by test day (May 3!) so we'll see how the schedule goes!
Thanks a bunch!
I hope to take my first lesson in March, but the weather on weekends will dictate. I'm working on the Personal Trainer Manual right now too- don't know if I'll be ready by test day (May 3!) so we'll see how the schedule goes!
Hi Connie,
I'm going to start golf lessons for the second time in the spring. My husband bought me some new clubs for Christmas, and I need to get the basics down again since I haven't golfed in about 5 years. I need to know which way to go i.e. private lessons vs. group lessons. I want whichever is least intimidating. I have a huge fear of looking stupid. Great thing about starting your son early, as it really helps them. My son could drive 300 when he was about 12, and when boys start getting stronger they just take off.
Have fun!
Dawn
I'm going to start golf lessons for the second time in the spring. My husband bought me some new clubs for Christmas, and I need to get the basics down again since I haven't golfed in about 5 years. I need to know which way to go i.e. private lessons vs. group lessons. I want whichever is least intimidating. I have a huge fear of looking stupid. Great thing about starting your son early, as it really helps them. My son could drive 300 when he was about 12, and when boys start getting stronger they just take off.
Have fun!
Dawn
audreygayle
Cathlete
I've never taken group golf lessons, so I can't compare the two, but I did very well taking 1/2 hour private lessons. The first few lessons were awful cause the instructor kept blaming my mistakes on being female. I complained quite vocally to mgmt about this and the following year went somewhere else for lessons. This was a charm. I had an instructor that was quite patient with me and I learned lots. The two secrets I learned were to sign up for a series of lessons... they are cheaper that way, plus if I know I have 5 lessons for the summer, I don't feel like I have to learn everything at once <g>... and the second is to make sure I get to the range 2x a week (at least) to practice. I try to get to the pro for a few tune-up lessons each season.
Now as an aside, when I had my lessons with this instructor at one place (He's moved around a bit, and I just follow, taking lessons at whatever club he's at), I could overhear the other pro giving lessons. A completely different style, and I would have quit in tears if he were my teacher. He seemed to bully and intimidate. And if he were teaching a couple, in a double lesson, he'd hit on the woman and belittle the man. So interview the pro's and find one that you're comfortable with. Most are great. Good luck, and have fun.
~Audrey
Now as an aside, when I had my lessons with this instructor at one place (He's moved around a bit, and I just follow, taking lessons at whatever club he's at), I could overhear the other pro giving lessons. A completely different style, and I would have quit in tears if he were my teacher. He seemed to bully and intimidate. And if he were teaching a couple, in a double lesson, he'd hit on the woman and belittle the man. So interview the pro's and find one that you're comfortable with. Most are great. Good luck, and have fun.
~Audrey
daisyheather
Cathlete
Hi Connie,
Well I have been playing golf for the last 20 years so I have a little experience My parents started me young and I am so glad they did. I played golf for a state university and had my school payed for. Golf has been a huge part of my life and I would love to share or answer any questions that you have about lessons, practice, training, etc. I'm sure you're anxious to learn how to hit the ball (full swing) on the driving range, but I would advise starting around the green. Putting, chipping and pitching are the foundation of golf and often are neglected to the beginner. A good teaching pro would agree and spend at least equal time with the "short" game (around the green) as on the range. HTH a little bit. Heather
Well I have been playing golf for the last 20 years so I have a little experience
My parents started me young and I am so glad they did. I played golf for a state university and had my school payed for. Golf has been a huge part of my life and I would love to share or answer any questions that you have about lessons, practice, training, etc. I'm sure you're anxious to learn how to hit the ball (full swing) on the driving range, but I would advise starting around the green. Putting, chipping and pitching are the foundation of golf and often are neglected to the beginner. A good teaching pro would agree and spend at least equal time with the "short" game (around the green) as on the range. HTH a little bit. Heather
Connie1
Cathlete
Wow, Heather, thank you for that valuable piece of information!
I am a little intimidated and wondering how it will fit into my schedule. But it sounds like it will fit in better for my son and me than skiing (too expensive) or baseball (too regimented a schedule).
Also, my cousins in So. California play, and it would really give us some good family cement when we visit them- for us to be more able to appreciate their local course!
I have gotten other advice- don't buy "good" clubs until you've played a while, buy used clubs for your height/size first. I would like to rent a club/clubs for my first lesson! I will find out from the golf course when I call. Then I guess I'd go th Play it Again Sports.
Thanks for encouraging me! (I need it more than I thought!!)
-Connie
Just edited to say I just called the golf course and found out a lot of good info from the guy! They are open at night! And they have clubs we can borrow!
I'll keep ya posted
I am a little intimidated and wondering how it will fit into my schedule. But it sounds like it will fit in better for my son and me than skiing (too expensive) or baseball (too regimented a schedule).
Also, my cousins in So. California play, and it would really give us some good family cement when we visit them- for us to be more able to appreciate their local course!
I have gotten other advice- don't buy "good" clubs until you've played a while, buy used clubs for your height/size first. I would like to rent a club/clubs for my first lesson! I will find out from the golf course when I call. Then I guess I'd go th Play it Again Sports.
Thanks for encouraging me! (I need it more than I thought!!)
-Connie
Just edited to say I just called the golf course and found out a lot of good info from the guy! They are open at night! And they have clubs we can borrow!
I'll keep ya posted
daisyheather
Cathlete
Connie,
I'm so excited for you and your son. You guys are starting a wonderful journey together. Golf is something that practically anyone at any age can enjoy, especially families who don't know what else to do together Sounds like you have a great set-up with evening lessons and borrowed clubs. For your first lesson my main advice is just to have fun and don't be too hard on yourself. When we watch golf on tv, it looks so EASY! As you will find out it's not, but it is so much fun, you just want to keep practicing and practicing to get better and better. Once you sink your first long putt or have a chip-in or hit a solid iron shot, you will become addicted and keep going back for more!! Keep us updated! Heather
I'm so excited for you and your son. You guys are starting a wonderful journey together. Golf is something that practically anyone at any age can enjoy, especially families who don't know what else to do together
Sounds like you have a great set-up with evening lessons and borrowed clubs. For your first lesson my main advice is just to have fun and don't be too hard on yourself. When we watch golf on tv, it looks so EASY! As you will find out it's not, but it is so much fun, you just want to keep practicing and practicing to get better and better. Once you sink your first long putt or have a chip-in or hit a solid iron shot, you will become addicted and keep going back for more!! Keep us updated! Heather