Communication

I like to study the game. I really enjoy learning about the swing and finding the “cure”. There are so many ideas and information out there that we can get consumed by the mechanics and the notion of the perfect swing.

There is that little voice in the back of our head saying “I must be doing something wrong”. So we go hunt for the cure in magazines, books, the Golf Channel, or even friends. These are usually pretty good but sometimes the communication or understanding gets lost in translation. We read a great tip from the magazine or watch it on TV but somehow we get things mixed up. What they are trying to say and how we understand it can be VERY different.

I know from experience that sometimes when I teach something, the meaning of what I was trying to say gets and what is actually understood are two different things. I have students leave the lesson tee, go practice something for a week, come back and show me what they have done and it be totally different than I thought that I had taught. Communication is the key. During and at the end of my lessons I like to have the student repeat back to me in their own words what they need to do to accomplish their goals.

The other dilemma is from your playing partner (usually spouse). They got a great tip that helped their swing and then they think that everyone should be doing it too. The problem is that this may have helped their swing, but might hinder yours or again what they mean and what you understand may be two different things.

Make sure you get the right information and don’t get overwhelmed with the “right” mechanics. You can always ask me questions about tips and things that you pick up. We will make sure you are on the “right” track!