Can You Please Give Me a Golf Lesson That Doesn't Make Me Worse?

Thursday March 19, 2009 | 05:20:33 275 words, 3128 views

“Can you please give me a golf lesson that doesn’t make me worse?”

That question and the two that follow are thoughts that go through most golfers mind.

“Please help me get better, don’t confuse me.”

“Can you say it so it doesn’t sound like a foreign language?”

Confusion and getting worse are two of the biggest fears that keep golfers from seeking out professional help on their golf games.

Having trust that you would not get worse or confused would certainly lead to more golfers taking lessons.

If you haven’t already, please read “The New Rules of Golf Instruction.” This e-book is all about trust and knowledge. In this case knowledge is power. The power that comes from holding your instructor accountable to the 9 standards listed in the book. The trust that would come knowing you have an instructor that lives up to these 9 standards.

A couple of weeks ago we taped a new series of videos about the opposite of “New Rules” golf instruction, “Old Rules” instruction.

The first installment of “The Adventures of O.R. Smith, Old Rules Instructor” will be posted here in the next couple of days. We lampoon the typical standards of the past that have confused golfers and potentially made them worse. O.R. is played by legendary PGA Professional Jerry Mowlds and is a composite character created to shed a light on the sometimes ridiculous traits of golf instructors who have not helped golfers. We hope to educate through humor.

“The Adventures of O.R. Smith, Old Rules Instructor” videos will lampoon the typical standards of the past that have confused golfers and potentially made them worse.

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Comment from: Lei [Visitor]

Random thoughts on this topic: Golf lessons are all about communication. Find an instructor who explains the swing in a way that sounds right to your brain and you're on your way to better golf. The instructor also has to listen --really listen. If the instructor doesn't understand that you don't understand, forget it! If you find a golf school that works for you, you can really get a lot out of concentrated instruction.

Permalink 2009-03-19 @ 20:41

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Permalink 2009-03-29 @ 14:15

Comment from: David Braham [Visitor] · http://www.theworldofgolf.com/

I have had several instructors throughout my lifetime, and the good ones are the ones who listen to your needs and then answer questions. I counsel players to take the time to find the right instructor for their needs. It is a relationship that can truly make or break your game.

Permalink 2009-06-24 @ 12:45

Charlie King

Charlie King is director of instruction for the prestigious Reynolds Golf Academy at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. A longtime PGA of America member, he is ranked among the Top 100 Golf Instructors by GOLF Magazine, and has authored two books: "You're NOT Lifting Your Head," and "Golf's Red Zone Challenge."