Forum: Instruction

Hi, I had back surgery a few years ago and have always had to cut my season short due to flare ups with my back. I have done lots of research and the single plane golf swing looks to be the best option for me. I am looking for recommendations for an instructor around Ottawa that specializes...

Just picked up the book and video at a garage sale for $5. Looks interesting and I would not mind taking a lesson. Surfed this site and found the pro (S Hall) at Mountain Creek but he gave up his pro status. Anyone know of anyone within an hour of Ottawa or maybe around Albany, N.Y. as I will be...

I find that this year i have lost about 6-7 yards on irons. Recommend a tip to increasing distance with driver and irons? Speed and rotation come to mind. What say you experts that i should work on the most? Much appreciated

My sandwedge is a Maltby 56 1.82 UC sole series which serves me well in Florida but I am having problems getting the ball out especially at courses with dense sand like Pineview where I play a lot. Should I retire this club or play it differently as the old tip about laying a dollar bill behind...

Is the spine finder just a quick way to start with the flo. Took my shafts off since not golfing at the moment. Found the spine,a hump i would call it and marked it ai 12 oclock.I assume that would be the stiffest part 12/6. Then proceed to flo moving that line to 3 o'clock since I am a lefty. The...

GolfTEC is opening on Lancaster Rd. I like their philosophy of developing a long-term program. Does anyone have experience with them? Thanks.

I suck pretty bad getting out of sand traps, fearing that second and third shot.:biting: Does anyone know any good sand teachers in the West or South end of Ottawa and where they teach? Thanking in advance for advice.

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Finally considering taking some lessons to improve my game. I'm about an 18 handicap. Thinking of the Kevin Haime Centre. Just wondering if the group lessons are as effective as personal ones. They offer a group lesson that covers most aspects of the game, full swing, short game and putting. If...

Thoughts on winter lessons? Anyone doing the super dome with Haime or his staff? Would like to get 5-8 lessons between now and March. Just wondering what others are doing and what the feedback is like. I like in Manotick so something in the area would be more convenient then having to travel to...

I'm looking for some good swing videos and action shots of pro players. Angles from head on and from down the line. Any idea where I can view these, I believe there's a site with all of this. Thanks!!:-)

What's a good place to go to? I keep slicing the ball so I need to learn proper form and technique

I have a few questions regarding golf instructors here in Ottawa. Basically which would be the better choice between Kevin Haime and Gregg Foley? I know they are both very good, just looking for some feedback as I have never taken golf lessons before. I am a lefty so I am wondering if these...

i hit my Pitching Wedge that is 50 degrees about 85 yards and i hit my 60 degrees about 50 yards what can i hit between the two with a full swing thanks

My ability to sink a putt has disappeared over the past few years so looking to take putting lessons. Looking for recommendations in the Ottawa area.

How an amazing athlete smashes a golf ball. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-145-pound-golfer-became-one-of-the-games-longest-drivers-1490189816

Feeling the Winter Blues - so why not get help on what I should work on during the offseason? I'm just curious to know whose golf swing I should replicate since I can't tell who I swing like. Other than that any tips or advice will help. The things I always work on with this club is tempo,...

For those who struggle to make a full turn or have too much head movement towards their trail foot. A quick instructional on turning for power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_XIYT1ta5k&t=11s

Its been an awful year as far as hitting the bal straight but i must thank someone from our course who saved my swing a couple of weeks ago. Was playing by myself when this well known excellent player joined me for 9 holes. He was able to correct a flaw in my swing and had me hitting several shots...

My wife(mid-50s age) is open to trying golf. As a 17 hcp, I can't really help her on the driving range. She needs some simple technique from a real instructor. We are new in town. so wondering who people might suggest cheers

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...

I had my first lesson with Marc Levac (Pingman) last night at La Mer Bleue Driving Range in the East end. I wasn't sure if his teaching style would be a good fit for me but I thought I'd take a chance. In the last month I had been seeing my drives go right - left - right - left. I couldn't...

Does anyone know of a good golf professional in the East or South end of town. I have taken a few lessons with Ron Langevin in the past but I don't think he is teaching any longer.

Wondering if anyone has implemented Slicefixer's 9 to 3 drill into their golf swing. The thread: http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/146842-93-drill-and-muchmuchmore/ Been doing a ton of reading for the past couple days, from the huge forum thread, to his Encyclopedia Texarkana, and watching...

Hey guys, I always find these little tips or have people give me little tips to help out when my game is going sideways and typically these tips work for a very short period and then another problem creeps in. I was at a local golf school yesterday and the pro showed me this video...

Hi All, New to the forum, but a golf regular for the past 4 -5 yrs. I'm looking to get a new set of irons for next year and would like to find out what my swing speed is so i can get the right shaft. I know golf town does but I was wondering if you can get it done privately somewhere? ...

Anyone ever had instructions with Steve Oostrom? Your experience with him?

Further to my Store Simulator thread, I believe my high back spin is causing distance loss. Here are my stats... Age 57 Experience - Occasional Golfer (10-15 games a year) Swing Speed 90-100 mph Launch 15-17* Smash 130

I was looking into buying a new Driver. I first went to Golftown and tried several Drivers on their simulators. I'm 57 and an occasional Golfer (10-15 games a year) It gave me the following information on my swing patterns... Swing Speed 73-86 mph Launch 19-23* Smash 112 Backspin 2000 -...

I'm wondering if there are reviews anywhere about the local teachers. Maybe like the "rate your MD" site? At 66 I just want to hit the ball straight & figure the short game. I don't want to listen to someone who has the gift of the gab & waxes poetic about Hogans swing or any theory. I don't...

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.

Hey Guys. I took up golf more seriously when I worked at a golf course when I was 16. Unlike many people I got into the game when my dad has only ever played a few times. We went on a family trip a few months back and I brought the clubs...dad mentioned for the first time that he would maybe...

Hello never posted a thread here but was wondering if anyone can help out. I have lost a lot of distance this year with very high amounts of total spin (4500-5000) after watching many instructional videos I have managed to lower it to about 3600. I'm only going by the screen at golftown but I can...

ok guys...need help. Been golfing for 40 plus yrs. 13.5 index. For some friggin' reason, I have lost all sense of putting. Costing me too many strokes per game to count. Time to get some professional help. Recommendations pls with specialty in putting if at all possible.

Posted this over on golfwrx this morning but figured some of you guys here might have some insight on this also: Over the last while I've been struggling with getting what I would call a "heavy hit". I assume this is a steep angle of attack since I rarely hit turf before ball, but on a driving...

I'm always questioning my golf grip. I tend to get lazy and change the positioning and all of a sudden start hitting the ball left, until I weaken it. I never feel that I'm repeating it from shot to shot. I was thinking about installing a Leadbetter grip on one of my clubs this winter during...

Has anyone taken any instructions with Marc Lacombe at GT Trainyards? Thoughts?

I went to look for a new driver and based on my swing speed (80-90 mph), internet search states that I should buy a 12 degree or higher Driver. But, when I tested several Drivers at GT, it showed that I have a very high natural launch angle (20 degrees+), high spin rate (3500 +) and swing speed...

I always work on proper shoulder turn to start my backswing. What thought do you use? Does the shoulder to chin work? I am a firm believer in big muscles in backswing but can't pull off and net a reliable swing thought to ensure my shoulders are on right plane. Thanks

Recently heard (pro on TV) that you swing your Hybrid the same as you would an Iron. Never heard that before, but it does seem to make sense, to a point. I have always felt that since the Hybrid has a head similar to a Fairway Wood (larger, flat sole) that you should try to "sweep" the ball...

Never had any lessons or my swing analyzed before. Looking for feedback. Thanks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNY2yUEDtsc&feature=youtu.be

Poll question... Why are there no new instruction threads in 2014?

Curious to find out if there are any followers (surgites) in the Ottawa area who have tried or adopted successfully the PPGS (Peak Performance Golf Swing) taught by Don Trahan, father of golf pro and PGA two time winner D.J. Trahan. Reference: www.swingsurgeon.com

My wife has just taken up the sport after going out 4 times, she is left handed and is looking at getting lessons, but not sure where to go. Looking for suggestions. Second part to this is I am looking to get 2-3 lessons myself to try and lower my handicap. Shoot mid 80's. We live in South...

Having this argument with some friends. I have always believed that in a strong grip the V's of both hands point to the right shoulder(for a right handed golfer) However take a look at the pics below.I think the second set of pics is more correct. Comments?...

Has anyone been to both? I'm thinking of getting a 3 pack from either one of the Pros at Kevin Haimes (Not Kevin himself) or one of the guys at 19th Tee. They're both about the same price so I was wondering who's been to both and who you thought was better.

My last few rounds I must of hit 8 iron shots fat!!! I just want to explode when I do it. The link below is a short video of me hitting balls at the range. Does anyone see anything in my swing that would open me up to hitting it fat. :confused ...