With someone teaching you the ins and outs of specific golf instructions, you will have an extra set of eyes which will help you get some of the golf swing positions right, which is not very easy to check on by yourself, even if you had a mirror.

What Makes A Good Golf Instructor?

Finding the right golf teacher that is best suited to your learning style is important. A good teacher should be able to demonstrate his lessons to you in a clear and easy-to-understand method. A decent teacher will be able to take stock of your current skill level and then break down your swing in order to make the proper adjustments needed.

A good golf instructor will be able to position you with the golf club so that you can truly understand how a certain swing should feel in your hands. He or she will be able to analyze your shots and make a proper diagnosis of any problems that exist.

Are Golf Lessons Worth It The Price?

Taking golf lessons is not mandatory. However, consider taking a few is a wise investment. Not only will you maintain your skill level, but it may even increase. Plus, you may save money otherwise spent on a new driver or damaged clubs.

Other benefits of taking lessons for Senior Golfers include:

1. Having all of your questions about golf answered by someone who knows the game.
2. The benefit of having bad habits changed, and good habits ingrained in your game.
3. You will learn good exercise techniques especially designed for your age group.
4. You will learn techniques and efficient practices, which you wouldn’t normally learn on your own.

Even The Pros Take Lessons

Just to give you an idea of popular players that still brush up on their game with professional coaches, here is a small list to get you motivated:

1. David Leadbetter is a golf teacher who has worked with Charles Howell III, Ernie Els, Nick Price, and Nick Faldo.

2. Butch Harmon is an instructor who has worked with Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, and Justin Leonard.

3. Hank Haney specializes in distance and flight of the ball and has worked with Mark O’ Meara.

Would you rather “take lessons” on your TV?

Golf Channel – Playing Lessons From The Pros: Fred Couples

David Leadbetter’s Simple Secrets for Great Golf – Video

David Leadbetter The Swing (1991)

Golf Channel – Jim McLean: The 8 Step Swing

Understanding the Golf Swing: The DVD

Jack Nicklaus: Golf My Way: The Full Swing

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Senior golfers tend to be slightly tentative with their swing, so they end up hanging back a bit. The result from this bad habit ends up with scooped shots that veer off to the right with very little power.

In order to get your balance in order, there is a simple drill that is designed to help you feel the proper weight shift over to the front foot. The beauty of this drill is that there are only two results that can happen; A) You properly shift your weight, or B) You topple over.

1. Set up with your normal stance, but before taking your backswing, slide the back foot behind the front foot, leaving only the toe touching the ground for support. Yes, this will leave you unbalanced when you take your backswing, but that is part of the design.

2. Now when you have reached the top portion of the backswing, swing through the golf ball like you would on any normal shot. With your feet positioned as instructed in step 1 above, your body should automatically make the proper weight transfer to your front side.

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