[Stickner]

Stickner, maybe you've already answered this and I missed it, but where are you in the development of your stroke pattern? Are you working on specific components, motions, etc.. while you practice or more on scoring/making shots?

I try and do a little of both. That is what I use the video for. When I am using video and reviewing swings (which I do for a small portion of swings nearly every time out), I am very mechanical based.

But the vast majority of the time I am simply working on making the ball fly a certain way to its intended target. I try not to get 100% focused on the mechanics. About the only thing I do often that may be categorized as "mechanical", would be the verification of my stance and posture prior to hitting a golf shot. A laptop and camera are absolutely INVALUABE TOOLS for me!!!

If someone doesn't want to spend the cash on a decent laptop, they could get a small portable DVD player in the $130 range that would allow them to hook their camera up to it. That would work just as well.