Forum: Instruction

How many times have I stood over a short putt, looked at the ball, looked at the hole and the path I wish the ball to travel and said to myself, “I’m going to miss this!” How many times have I, instead of backing off and regaining my composure, not converted what I consider a “gimmee?” (Baby talk...

Hi Marc. I guess this is for you but opinions are welcome from anybody in our viewing area. I've reached an interesting point in my g#@fing career in that my Driver (PING) has become almost unmanageable but my 3-Wood (of the rack)has become pure gold. With our baked fairways up & down the...

Hey gang, I need some direction on how to figure out the average (expected) distances for my irons. Ben Hogan said to simply take a bucket of balls to an empty fairway on my course & hit away to my hearts content...... Thanks Ben but even if I was a member somewhere this would be frowned on. ...

I've noticed Alot of Inquiries about Lessons If you are Seeking lessons in a Quiet Private Country Club atmosphere You can Contact Patrick At Carleton Golf & Yacht 692-3533 or 489-0446

Hello all, I've played off and on for about 2 years and shot in the 80's a few times when I was practicing a lot. I had a lesson last fall basically to shorten my backswing, strengthen my grip, and get a proper weight shift. My swing path is ok, but my grip change encouraged a draw which I'm...

I always get a real kick out of David Leadbetter, he's pretty intense when it comes to the game of golf. I like all his tips because most are straight forward and simple just like the following helpful video from the 2008 Honda Classic. If you missed it enjoy.

The past year I had a major case of hooking the ball especially with my woods. I went to Florida for a while this winter and I think I know what my problem was. My right arm along with everything else that is attached to it was flipping over when I made contact with the ball. I'm a righty and my...

Anybody had success with this swing? It looks cool. There's a school in Toronto next week with Plummer and Bennett and I may be going

Had my first round of the year today. I shot a 104. This is how my round went. I played 13 holes at 11 over par. Then I played the other 5 at 21 over par. What do I take out of this? Is it safe to say I have it in me to be break 90?

Okay, I'm gonna see what I can do to improve. I'm thinking a three lesson package. What questions are a MUST ask when picking an instructor? If I go to the Orleans Golf Academy, there's more then one instructor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm in the East end and not...

Okay, yesterday at Cartier I noticed something strange on a few approach shots. I was hitting knuckleballs. The ball actually moved like a knuckleball while it was in the air. Never had that happen before. I went through a mental checklist: A- I was sober B- There was no sun in my eyes C- I had...

What's the key stat for your best scores.

I've heard that swimming regularly develops muscles that are bad for your golf game. Has anyone else heard this? Since my knees are buggered up, I thought I'd take up swimming. Mind you, I don't think my game has anywhere to go but up.:lmfao

For Christmas I'm asking for lessons. I also want to get custom fit for some new shafts/sticks. Which should come first??? Do I want to have the custom fit sticks on a swing that might change with lessons, or do I want to take the lessons with the clubs I have now and then get custom fit with...

One of my xmas presents was a gift certificate at KH for lessons. Anyone have a great experience with one of their instructors? I'd like to hand pick my teacher based on someone's previous experience.

:( Yesterday on my back nine on a par 3, hit my shot into the greenside bunker. Only issue was that it was at the edge of the bunker furthest from the green so I couldn't hit a normal bunker shot. When you can't hit behind the ball and take any sand behind the ball, how are you supposed to play...

I was once told by a low handicap player that your only allowed to give yourself a perfect lie 18 times a round so you might as well use a tee to get it as perfect as possible. Should you use a tee when you are hitting Irons from the tee? If so...broken tee? full tee? what height? What...

Guys, I think it may be time to get my swing analyzed. I've got off-the-self-clubs (Callaway X-20 irons cerca 2009 / TM Burner 9.5 driver w/ stiff shaft) but I am much smaller than the average guy. My lie and staff flex are probably all wrong but as most folks, I have learn to just adapt. I am...

Guys, Looking for advise on how to spend some $$$. Does club fitting cover the driver as well as the other clubs or should I consider the driver separately? Looking at a local pro, offering club fitting as one session and another session for launch analysis for the driver. Is this logical? ...

Anybody here taken golf lessons? if so when did you decide to? I don't know if i should take lessons. I've be playing on and off for 3 months now, learn everything on my own by watching. I can swing pretty well practically will all of my irons, i got a lot of great comments from people that i have...

Ok, I am a natural golfer (palm hammer single axis to be precise!) because that is what I was taught when i took the lessons and I believe in the theory.... (now putting it into practice is something else) One thing I've noticed (besides pushing the ball to the left at the range the other day)...

This summer I have picked up something weird. I cannot for the life of me hit a decent iron, long, or short. What ends up happening 95% of the time is that I hit a low shot that pulls off to the left, about 45 degrees most of the time (no curving, just straight off to the side). Now, when I...

Ok, I play using the Nat Golf method. As I've mentioned before, I recently took a lesson with John Ollson, where I hit 9 irons. I'm still not perfect on the short irons, but I'm doing reasonably well. However, on my 3 and 4 hybrids, I seem to be battling a push slice. (I'm right handed) ...

I was watching the Big Fix the other day on the Golf channel, and came across a good tip to avoid the "over the top" move. The suggestion was to throw a frisbee with your trail hand, but not in the normal way.... but "backhand". So instead of flicking the frisbee out in the normal fashion...

I'm one of the "natural golfers" on here, and have a question on something that's happenign to me with a driver now. I broke a driver earlier this summer, and a buddy gave me his old one. His is one of the "big headed" ones, and my old driver was a more normal size. I bought some taller...

Hey guys. Well I was playing the nine hole course at the Canadian on Sunday and did pretty bad. But, on the six hole its a 110 yard par 3. I play a PW off the tee and put it within 10 feet of the pin. Now, the putt was on a steep slope(probably 35-45 degrees) and I barely tapped it and it...

Hey guys. I was just wondering something....If you take a golf swing and do the correct movements and just swing the club as hard as you can will it go farther? Or should you worry about things like time and tempo rather then sheer power. Just wondering.

Hey guys. I was just wondering what training aids you guys have used that you would recommend. I am looking to improve my timing and proper swing plane for me driver and irons. I am not sure which ones work well so any help would be appreciated.

Hey guys. Well I was at the driving range the other day and the golf pro there told me that I was coming through way too fast with my hips. (He was giving me a lesson) Anyways, he reccommended that I swing with my feet close together. I found that it helped but I was just wondering if there...

Hey guys. I was reading something on Tiger woods driver swing and he has been doing something along the lines of trying to extend the driver out as far as he can in frint of him after impact. I was just wondering if this does anything to help. I usually slice the ball...sometimes bad and...

To all you wizend old veterans out there.... How do you read poa greens? I have never had good luck on Poa mostly because I cannot read the grain since it does not lay down like bent does. Does it tend to go with the water or with the sun? Is there any way to tell other than the general...

Well I'm one of these that has the brain wondering in many different directions while playing a round and decided after a number of rounds with a lot of chunked chip shots and really bad short irons. I tried it last season during a round but couldn't stay focused on a poem during any shot so...

Yesterday I went to golftown and tried some drivers. The screen was telling my swing speed, launch angle, ball velocity and all that... What are the "correct" numbers we should look for if we want maximum results??? My swing speed was between 100 and 105 mph and I forgot the other number...

I was a 15 handicap who lost his drive to a point I cant even use my driver off the tee. I am hiting everything on heel and slicing them short of 200 yards. Anyone ever have this happen? what did you do? Also considering getting lessons? Looking for someone who will work with my situation...

This is a physical condition training made to improve your swing. It takes about 60 mins and the repetitions have been calculated for an average fit player, but, obviuously, you can adapt them to your needings. http://www.gymarchive.com/public/show_training.php?training=141&language=en ...

I'm a golf beginner (less than 2 years) . My problem is on the range, wearing a normal running shoe, I can hit the wood clubs off the tee fairly consistent. However with the soft spike golf shoe on the course, I tend to top the ball a lot especially if the ball is on the grass. I have tried...

For wedges (sw, pw) I tend to hook the ball and lose distance on the shot I setup a bit square but I have read that you have to open your stance (points hip, leg to left of target) a bit for short shot. However whenever I try that I keep losing my balance with the backswing and the shot is...

Anybody have any experience and comments on taking lessons with Joe Booth? I'm thinking of taking a lesson or two and saw the sign at the Airport GolfLand driving range for his service Thanks

Is there any tips to do that consitently ? I hit the ball decently but rarely take any divot with my irons. I think this is the reason my iron distance is quite mediocre (7i ~ 120 yards). Thanks

I used to dread the beach but have developed a swing to get out of it 8 out of 10 times now. My only problem is how to regulate the distance consistently. I always come out short on the long bunker shot (or big green). How can one control the distance consistently - by how hard you swing, by...

A question for you guys(or ladies) who have broken through into single digit handicap territory. How has your game evolved from when you were shooting in the 90's. If you could offer a single piece of advice ( other than the standard get lessons or have your clubs custom built ) what would you...

My practice swings without a ball are a thing of beauty. Unfortunately, as soon as I tee up,(doesn't matter if it is at the range or the course), I severely, like vertical, shorten my backswing and lose distance. Can anyone suggest a practise routine I could use to at least alleviate this yardage...

Returning from Arctic in July. Golf courses in short supply so haven't played in a year but my game stunk anyways :) . Would like to take a short series of lessons using the natural golf method. Have a very short backswing due to a shoulder problem. Any tips much appreciated. Thanks for any help...

If anyone is looking for video instruction go to the google video site. Lots of short lessons and many are free.:golfing_b video.google.com

Any ideas on how to slow down my back-swing. Have no problem on the driving range but put me on the course, even if i am playing by myself, and I pick up the speed. My co-players have mentioned this and i could use a swingthought or tip.:scratchch

I will be starting lessons with Pat Laderoute on Wednesday. I am a geezer who has never broken 90. What expectations should I have ? Do I keep my mouth shut and absorb or do I let him know my expectations. I will certainly report back on results, good or indifferent. For what it is worth, I chose...

I'm a less than average senior golfer who has managed to eliminate most of the wicked slices but still lose yards by falling off the ball when I use a driver causing a yard eating push. Any tips that I can take to the course ? Doesn't happen on the driving range but put me on the course and I push...

Closer to 70 than 60 so figured it was time to look at senior shafts. Off to Golftown where I tried half dozen#3hybrids and to my surprise I hit the senior shafts about 5 miles slower than the stiff shafts. I thought that the lighter shafts were supposed to increase speed.