[Joanh@wny.twcbc.com]

Originally Posted by Dhahran

Haven’t golfed for a few years . Any recommendations for good golf lessons ?

Barney Beard at Rolling Acres Driving range is an excellent teacher! Patient and personable, he can make you a better golfer in his first lesson - which is free! He starts with your grasp of the basics and goes from there. He also has written a golf book that is simple enough to refresh and improve what you already know. And it's FUNNY! ("Golf for Beginners: How Not to be Embarrassed
at the First Tee") Everytime I see him, I improve!

[lpkruege1]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

My Bride has a lesson with him...................he spent 1/2 the lesson time talking about himself.

Don't they all do that. It seems to be pretty common. I guess they are all great in their own minds.

[loreejl]

Try the female pro at Eagle Ridge. She is the only teaching pro around that does not try to teach everyone the same swing She teaches improving your natural swing and it works. Most pros try to change your swing to emulate "the perfect swing".

[rsibole]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

My wife also said he's a bit of a "horn blower", but she did learn a lot and was very happy with the class...

Unfortunately she graduated as a "Rules Nazi" and didn't quite grasp the concept of a 2" "gimme". She tried to assess a penalty stroke. Nipped that in the bud, post haste!

Maybe your wife realizes better than you how important the last two inches can be . . . . . just sayin’. 😁

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by rsibole

Maybe your wife realizes better than you how important the last two inches can be . . . . . just sayin’. 😁

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

My Bride has a lesson with him...................he spent 1/2 the lesson time talking about himself.

First lesson with Craig he spent the better part of the lesson showing how he hit balls and bragging about how his low handicap is almost identical both left and right handed. Second and last lesson watched him finish the lesson before mine, about 10 minutes late, then exit the facility, get in his vehicle, and drive off for lunch. He might be a good golfer, but not a professional instructor.

For a good lesson see Sandra Chester at Colonial Country Club.

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by Dhahran

Haven’t golfed for a few years . Any recommendations for good golf lessons ?

I have used some of the local instructors. However, I found the Internet a great source for golf instructional videos....and for the most part it is free. The nice thing about online is you can view them at your leisure. I bought a portable net and mat, and I was off to the races! Based on online videos, I managed to go from the mid 100's to the very low 80's. My 2022 goal is to break into the 70's.

[asiebel]

I had lessons with Sue Ellen at Palmer. She is great!

[Ken D.]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

My Bride has a lesson with him...................he spent 1/2 the lesson time talking about himself.

That was my experience with certain others as well, but not there.

[drylatte]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

The Golf Academy @ Sarasota, right by Colony Plaza off Moyer Loop...

My name is Mike Pintar (GHIN 4.3). I live in TV and offer lessons to beginner to high hdcp golfers (putting, short game, full swing). Rate is $25 / hr. Locations are flexible and utilize TV champ courses with practice areas and driving range (grass recommended). Also use short game area at Longleaf/Loblolly. Contact me at Two62-894-412one