Tune up

[The Villager II]

Can anyone recommend an instructor in the area for the Swing plane tempo and weight shift. I went to the Palmer Academy and when asked in this way, was told BY SCRIPT told that all there instructors could help me with this. I just don't want to end up with some young pup wanting to change my grip etc. As I get older, hip turn and speed has effected my weight shift and I want to tune it up by someone that can center in on what I need, and not the average beginning golfer.

[bigalibaba]

Can anyone recommend an instructor in the area for the Swing plane tempo and weight shift. I went to the Palmer Academy and when asked in this way, was told BY SCRIPT told that all there instructors could help me with this. I just don't want to end up with some young pup wanting to change my grip etc. As I get older, hip turn and speed has effected my weight shift and I want to tune it up by someone that can center in on what I need, and not the average beginning golfer.

Jim Becket at Spruce Creek South.

[Golfer in Sanibel]

You have lots of choices. Just be sure to set your ground rules up front.

[The Villager II]

You have lots of choices. Just be sure to set your ground rules up front.

Agree, I tried that at the Golf Academy, but they appear to be bound to read from a script. After 35 years of golf and 65 years old, I don't fit the script of the normal person looking for a golf lesson.

[getdul981]

Try Bud Dickson at Water Oak. He works with whatever limitations you might have. He's 80 years old and been teaching for around 60 years. He definitely doesn't believe that everyone should swing the same way.

[ajbrown]

IMO, I would be suspicious of ANY teacher who said yes to that constraint. A good teacher will work within your game, your skill level and your expectations. A good teacher will recognize the players ability within a couple of swings and begin to formulate a plan based on what the student expectations are.

There is always a back and forth during this get to know each other process.

Good luck, most PGA professionals are likely good teachers, but I have found it is not always easy to find a teacher to match a player.

[The Villager II]

IMO, I would be suspicious of ANY teacher who said yes to that constraint. A good teacher will work within your game, your skill level and your expectations. A good teacher will recognize the players ability within a couple of swings and begin to formulate a plan based on what the student expectations are.

There is always a back and forth during this get to know each other process.

Good luck, most PGA professionals are likely good teachers, but I have found it is not always easy to find a teacher to match a player.

This is the same thought of the Golf Academy at Palmer. I disagree. I am a single digit HC at 65, but am having a concern only in the weight shift and need help with that an nothing else. I am too old to allow someone to ruin the game I do have.

[rjn5656]

Take the video lesson at Palmer with Tom Talbot $99 for a hour, with a hour f/up. Tom asks what you want to accomplish and works on that with you. I am very pleased with what he did for me (didn't change the way I played). I have subsequently gone to him for other items I wanted to work on.

[George Bieniaszek]

Try Mike Girard from Tree Tops Golf Tree Tops Golf (http://www.golftreetops.com) located on Rolling Acres Road.

[John_W]

Maybe this can help, it works for me. I've been playing since 1962 and I'm on the smaller size for a man, 5'9" 160 pounds but I average 240 to 260 off the tee. Occasionally I'll notice a drive will be shorter and it's because I'm not following through correctly. I'm righthanded and I found if I take my lead foot, left foot, and point it down the fairway toward the target, then I am forced to follow through. If that's a little uncomfortable, move the back foot so it's not turned outward but more toward the ball. I will usually regain my momentum when I do this and gives me the proper follow through.

[Skip2MySue]

Maybe this can help, it works for me. I've been playing since 1962 and I'm on the smaller size for a man, 5'9" 160 pounds but I average 240 to 260 off the tee. Occasionally I'll notice a drive will be shorter and it's because I'm not following through correctly. I'm righthanded and I found if I take my lead foot, left foot, and point it down the fairway toward the target, then I am forced to follow through. If that's a little uncomfortable, move the back foot so it's not turned outward but more toward the ball. I will usually regain my momentum when I do this and gives me the proper follow through.

Thanks for the tip John.......I'm a beginner with 2 artificial hips which limit my follow thru big time. I'd be thrilled to death to be able to approach 200 yards on my drives. Your suggestion may help improve my drives no matter what the distance is that I need. I'll be putting it into practice tomorrow.
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[rp001]

Tried that tip (left foot toward the target)on the range today...great distance with the drive and got rid of my slice..Didn't affect my irons though..Playing The Links Monday and will let you know how it works..I did notice that if you exaggerate that left foot thing you can easily pull hook the ball..It's a matter of practice I guess..

[John_W]

Tried that tip (left foot toward the target)on the range today...great distance with the drive and got rid of my slice..Didn't affect my irons though..Playing The Links Monday and will let you know how it works..I did notice that if you exaggerate that left foot thing you can easily pull hook the ball..It's a matter of practice I guess..

It's strictly a maneuver to use when hitting a ball off the tee, but not as a permanent fix, at least not for me. Hitting off the ground I wouldn't try it, especially since you're trying to hit down on the ball, hit the ball first. You'll find you can get so much more power by hitting down rather than trying to sweep the ball. Especially when these tight fairways it's even harder to try and pick the ball off the ground.

I hate hitting off mats at the driving range, but I found just hit a couple of balls off the mats with your irons, but aim at the mat. You'll find it's easy because the mat will allow your club to trap the ball. Now, move over to the grass hitting area and hit down on the ball with your irons, but keep in mind everything you just did on the mats.

[rp001]

Thanks, but I practice at Buffalo Ridge..don't have any mats...Just hard ground...

[rp001]

John,
Played Hacienda Hills today and I must tell you it does work off the tee..One of my partners started sliceing and was commenting on my drive lengths . I told him about the totv tip..We had no one behind us so he hit an extra ball. First ball pulled left..He adjusted his foot a little less open and wala,straight and true. He asked me, "Do you have any other tips"?..thanks again...

[Swampy]

That is a great idea John. I've been playing 50 years and in the last few years my distance has decreased significantly, I'm not hitting my irons square and my handicap has ballooned up from 9 to 15. I know its due to my failure to be able to accelerate back onto my left side, and each trick I try to correct it just causes a different problem. I'll try that left foot idea tomorrow. Let you know how it goes.

Swampy ... to build in Fernandina