Late starter at golf

Lergnom
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:04:01 +0000

I don’t like driving ranges. If you go, do what a pro does. Jack Nicklaus, for example, has a set program in which he builds up from the shortest club to the longest. Very few people go to the driving range to hit wedges but you have to make your swing repeat, not whack it as far as you can. And if you can, go to one that has grass, not those mats.

A simple tip is to take some chalk. Seriously. Mark the side of your ball with the chalk - or rub it on the club head. That will show you where you are actually hitting the ball on the clubface. Another tip is to have someone take video of you - use a phone - and of you hitting a variety of clubs.

A warning about lessons. Pros tend to try to set you up the way a pro hits. But most people can’t bend very well, can’t even stand like they stand with any consistency, etc. It can be very frustrating; you’ll feel like you’ve destroyed your game. If you stick with that, if you are in solid physical shape, etc., you may improve. But it makes more sense, to me, to find a teacher who is more interested in getting you to swing well for you.