[O.B.Left]

Hi Drew

I obviously dont teach, you'd know this if you've read some of my misguided posts around here, but I have taken lessons over the course of the last 38 years.

Here is a time line:

-My first golf experience, my dad sent to me a group lesson at the club he had just joined, wanting me to take up the game. I thought "what the heck kind of sport is this aiming at yardage markers, Im going back to tennis."

-My second lesson. On vacation in PEI , my dad gets me a private lesson with the local clubs assistant pro. Its at the base of a steep hill in front of the Anne of Green Gables Golf Course, so the balls would come right back to my feet if I skulled them in the right direction. This pro had it all figured out, no walking. I think of him every time I see a ball coming back to my feet.

-My junior lessons. By this time Im hooked and playing with some buds, Im around 14 or so. My dad sends me to a well known teacher at a course down the road from our home course. He is a crusty old son of a gun who in retrospect was probably very hung over most mornings. A well known local senior player however and his son was an up and coming tournament golfer. I had lessons from this fellow for 5 years or so. My handicap eventually gets down to three. During a playing lesson he teaches me the Tommy Bolt lesson on how not to throw your clubs. You know , taking MY clubs out the bag and saying "you dont want to throw them behind you" , "or to the sides" etc . Prick, three of my clubs all off in different directions. He helped me quite a bit however, I guess he isnt around anymore. Ive still got the driver he made me down in the basement somewhere.

-My adult years. Firmly addicted to the game by this point I search out the absolute best intructors I can find. At first locally and then internationally or should I say regionally in the Merietta Georgia area if you know what I mean. Changing my golf swing and lessons I now liken to eye surgery.................you dont want to undertake this yourself, its probably irreparable, dont sacrifice quality for economy and find the best and throw yourself to them with open eyes and mind.


Drew I bet you'd be a fantastic guy to get a lesson from. Lets do it some day.

ob