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[quote="BTDT"]You usually have driving ranges in near big cities--but in tiny towns, you may just have a golf course. Half your score is putting--so you want to practice that as well, before getting on a golf course. I learned golf from my father when I was in grade school--took a me a couple swings to get to the green.[/quote]
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<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%" class="forumline"> <tr> <th class="thCornerL" width="22%" height="26">Author</th> <th class="thCornerR">Message</th> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:58 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Only a extreme specialist can "Fit" a putter. I know of a fantastic putter made by kramski.com Each putter is fitted precisely to your technique. <br />But I don't see the benefit of spending hundreds on a putter, it boiled down to your technique, eye and feel. By reading the greens better you will putt more successfully. <br /> <br />To improve your putting, you need regular coaching, and it needs to be fun too.But please concentrate more on the short game, and the 3/4 swing more than the full swing.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>melcooley</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:38 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">I do pay to play at these courses. But I can't afford to play every day but like to <br />practice most days. The people there know me and know that some days I just <br />practice. If I lived near you I would probably take a putting lesson from you and <br />most likely enjoy the game more as a result. Do you fit putters for people? <br />Sometimes wonder if part of my problem is a poorly fitted putter.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:25 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">I work at public, private, but where you must always pays to use facilities, after all you are ruing the grass. so please pay up, or ask first before trespassing.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>melcooley</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:03 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">You must teach at a private country club. Never been to a country club. Most of the <br />courses I play are owned by the county parks department. They are parks. The people <br />who work there encourage practice knowing that the better someone gets at the game <br />the more they are likely to actually play.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:49 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Sorry but you can't just walk onto a golf course and practise for free, what planet are you on? Don't you feel awful doing this? Why not at least ask first before trespassing, I would ask you to leave if I saw you doing this. <br /> <br />The fastest way to lower your scores is to hit the ball on to the fairway, or green from the tee, anyone can two putt, but can you hole the 3 footer on the final whilst hundreds are watching? <br /> <br />The par 3 tip is good, but you need the equipment. 7iron, putter, wedge, and 5 wood are all you need to learn golf, but take a course of lessons and do not keep changing the pro, afterall the beginner knows nothing and the Pro knows everything, so please trust him/her, AND EXPECT 3 MONTHS OF STRUGGLING BEFORE YOU MAKE PROGRESS.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>melcooley</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:38 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">If you live near a few courses learning parts of the game is inexpensive. Most all courses <br />have practice putting and chipping greens. I have never been asked to leave when using <br />those practice facilities even though I haven't paid to play a round there. And the fastest <br />way to lower your scores is to improve chipping and putting. Especially lag putting. <br /> <br />My advice is as a beginner play par 3 courses if possible. That is where the less <br />proficient players play and learn. <br /> <br />I have taken lessons in the past from two different instructors. The first used video <br />which helped me tremendously as I am a visual person. The other just talked at me <br />and I couldn't figure out what he wanted me to do. Was awful. Made me worse.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:18 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Yes, But he does that to make alot more money than offering single lessons. We all earn more from groups, and as teaching is a business as well as a service, we rely on groups. <br />Single lessons are the only way to go if you are serious about learning a decent swing and improving your game. <br /> <br />Sadly hardly any Pro's know how to spot people with disabilities, and therefore do not enjoy teaching such people.I was shouted at a few times for not listening, when in fact I couldn't understand what the Pro wanted. <br /> <br />If I were you I would do only single lessons..once a month, and seek out a Pro that has experience in teaching people like us. <br /> <br />If you need free golf advice just ask.Thanks. <br /> <br />Virtual golf lessons are possible too.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>Marcia</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:32 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span><table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"><tr> <td><span class="genmed"><b>davidgolfpro wrote:</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Just book up a course of lessons, between each one leave2-4 weeks so you can practise what the Pro showed and taught you. Dropin lessons annoy the trainer, if you book in advance he will take you seriously, and your lessons will be more enjoyable and productive. <br />I get highly anxious and annoyed if someone also asks spontaneuosly for a lesson.</td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"> <br /> <br />The Driving Range offers Drop-In lessons. They are for groups, and I imagine they will be similar to the lessons I did get along to, in that an instructor will be there to observe, offer advice and answer questions. <br /> <br />Booking a course of lessons doesn't work for me.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:19 pm<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Just book up a course of lessons, between each one leave2-4 weeks so you can practise what the Pro showed and taught you. Dropin lessons annoy the trainer, if you book in advance he will take you seriously, and your lessons will be more enjoyable and productive. <br />I get highly anxious and annoyed if someone also asks spontaneuosly for a lesson.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>Marcia</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:09 pm<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span><table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"><tr> <td><span class="genmed"><b>davidgolfpro wrote:</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Hi,shame you missed the last three lessons. Maybe golf wasn't for you? I am sure if you went to a public course you could teach yourself, but you need buckets of patience. Good luck.</td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"> <br /> <br />The lessons coincided with a busy spell for me work-wise, but I'm still keen to learn. It's a question of making time for it. <img src="modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> <br /> <br />There is only one public course around here and it's quite far, but a woman from church is a member of a course very near me, and she's offered to take me round. Also, the driving range, where I had the lessons, does drop-in lessons for beginners and improvers, so I should organise myself and my diary round that and get a load of practice in there on my own.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>1000Knives</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:48 pm<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span><table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"><tr> <td><span class="genmed"><b>davidgolfpro wrote:</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Hi,shame you missed the last three lessons. Maybe golf wasn't for you? I am sure if you went to a public course you could teach yourself, but you need buckets of patience. Good luck.</td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"> <br /> <br />That's pretty much how I practice things. I just like doing things myself forever and ever, basically do it until it comes out right. Of course coaching is well and good, but first off it's expensive, and second off, especially group lessons, there's lots of pressure. I might have more patience than my ability to handle pressure.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:30 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">Hi,shame you missed the last three lessons. Maybe golf wasn't for you? I am sure if you went to a public course you could teach yourself, but you need buckets of patience. Good luck.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>Marcia</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:24 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">I only had the three lessons, then missed the final three of the course, but I did enjoy it. It's very satisfying when you hit the ball properly - a good feeling! <img src="modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" /> <br /> <br />Maybe I'll ask for advice when I get going again. Thanks for the offer. <img src="modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /></span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row2"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row2" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:19 pm<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody">I can't understand why you don't ask me for advice..I am golf professional since the early 90's, and have Aspergers. I did offer it,but nobody takes up the opportunity....it's so sad.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%" align="left" valign="top" class="row1"><span class="name"><a name=""></a><b>davidgolfpro</b></span></td> <td class="row1" height="28" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="http://cdn.wrongplanet.net/modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" width="12" height="9" alt="Post" title="Post" border="0" /><span class="postdetails">Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:47 am<span class="gen"> </span> Post subject: </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span class="postbody"></span><table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"><tr> <td><span class="genmed"><b>Stargazer43 wrote:</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">If you want to start out in golf, you will definitely need lessons. Not maybe, definitely! There are so many factors that go into getting a good swing, that it will be nearly impossible to learn without hands-on instruction. Putting is pretty easy to pick up on the other hand though, you can just go out to the putting green at a course and practice there! The key is to keep your arms and wrists straight when you putt.</td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"> <br /> <br />I am golf professional and your tip makes the player all stiff and tense. <br />In the putting technique you cna have arms bent as well as straight but you should be relaxed as well, otherwise you will have problems controlling the distance the ball rolls. <br /> <br />I taught myself with only 3 lessons to professional standard and have AS. But then again I practised from 8am to midnight most of the time.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="1" class="spaceRow"><img src="modules/Forums/templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></td> </tr> </table>
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