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Everytime i go to a lesson, i hit the ball amazing, my instructor thinks i should be should any where from 79-84. but everytime i play, i shoot like 50 for nine holes.

I keep going to lessons, but my instructor says its a waste, cause i cant hit it much better, my short game i pretty good too.

Have any of you guys gone through this, is there a way i can take my game to the course, cause id like to figure it out before my school tryouts begin in like 3-4 months.

I have had that. I haven't had a lesson in years, but when I started I had a few, and I often hit the ball much better during a lesson than when practicing unsupervised. The teacher had no clue how bad I really was! I am not sure what to suggest to you for a fix. Is a playing lesson with your pro a possibility?

Yes that's also my suggestion, why don't you bring your pro with you to the course and have an 18 hole lesson...I think this is more expensive but if it will help you a lot, why not?

It sounds like course management. Have a plan for every hole that gives you the best chance for par.

Good luck!

G del:

I think your instructor is missinterpreting the whole aspect of the term "lessons", when you are on a range each lesson should be geared towards either: fixing, repeating, mechanical, or understanding ( in restrospect) a specifix or conglomerate aspect of your golf swing/fundamentals... Lessons are never a waste of time when "properly constructed" exercised for positive results. Golf is an intricate sport that involves various physical, mental, and emotional attributes of which can effect your game an inch at a time. You may hit the ball good for reasons of which include: positive emotional feedback... when coaches are present students tend to feed of their advice whether positive or negative this is part of our innate nature of self actualization... another reason is when at a range one is confortable with their position relative to their target... you might want to try practicing with an attitude of various positional targets... always adjust your approach to each shot -- pic different targets this will help you get more confortable on the course, hence you do not always have the same shot on the course. I like to develop a pre-shot routine this will help you maximize your consistency with regards to each shots approach. --- I could go on for days--- just remember not all teachers are properly trained to teach golf whether they have their certificates or not...it's just a piece of paper... Find a good teacher that is honest with regards to each aspect of your golf swing and game and is willing to work on improving each area! Oh in addition... a 300 yard drive is the same as missing a 1 ft putt so keep in mind when a teacher says you should shoot a certain score hitting balls is only a partial key to each finish!

Cheers!

You need a playing lesson..... that's a lesson where the pro comes out on the course with you to see what you do differently from the range. It's the only way he can help you if you're making good swings on the practice tee, but failing on the course.

haha i got the same problem mate. Had 2 lessons on fixing my swing with my 3 wood as i was hooking. Got my swing path sorted and i was blasting the ball of a 1ft wide target 180 yards away shot after shot.

Instrutors wouldnt belive im a 15 handicap!

On the course, i play like a 30 handicap :) But, after last weeks lesson. I've notice its starting to come into my game now, so i guess its remembering what you did on the range and copying it on the course. I had a 230 yard shot to the green on saturday. Managed to get it it within 5 yards and a easy chip to put for par.

Thing i find with golf lessons is after you learn something new on the range. You take a step back on the course. But, after working on it you take 2 steps forward on the course.

Just got to have a bit of patients, it will come !