If you could take lessons from any instructor, who would it be?

[NGage]

So....who'd ya choose?

 

I voted Jim Hardy since I adhere to his one plane theory. I was lucky enough to get one lesson with him, but I'd like another dozen or so. LOL

[Moecat]

If you have trouble editing or adding instructors to your poll, let me know and I'll help.

[GolfSpy Dave]

NIck Faldo. His book of mechanics is great and I think that his demeanor would make for an excellent instructor.

 

After seeing the list I would probably take the golden bear though, just to spend the time with the legend. beers not lessons would be my preference though.

[NGage]

NIck Faldo. His book of mechanics is great and I think that his demeanor would make for an excellent instructor.

 

Don't forget to go and vote "other"....I'd like to see what the final results will look like.

[Moecat]

I work with an instructor who studied under McLean, but if I had to choose another, I went with Flick because I tend to like his "tips" better than others I see in GD.

[Matt Saternus]

I went with Haney, not for any mechanical reasons, but because I like what I've seen of his temperament/personality on his TV show. He seems like the kind of guy who is very focused and driven, but also fairly soft spoken and mellow, which I would like.

[mcbush25]

I went with Haney, not for any mechanical reasons, but because I like what I've seen of his temperament/personality on his TV show. He seems like the kind of guy who is very focused and driven, but also fairly soft spoken and mellow, which I would like.

 

I went with Haney as well and for pretty much the same reasons you said above. I feel like he has the personality that would mesh well with me and my game.

[Addicted2Golf]

Stan Utley - I just read his latest book and that guy is a short game witch. About a dozen lessons with him and I'd be a scratch. There is no doubt in my mind.

[GolfSpy Dave]

Stan Utley - I just read his latest book and that guy is a short game witch. About a dozen lessons with him and I'd be a scratch. There is no doubt in my mind.

I have read both the putting and short game books. Great for course management and tips like that, but I find that I struggle with his pitch swing. Got Phil's book for christmas and felt the same. prick wrists and turn through ball feels weird and inconsistent to ME. I know, practice, repetition, groove the swing, bla bla bla. Right now it seems unnatural to me...

[NGage]

Stan Utley - I just read his latest book and that guy is a short game witch. About a dozen lessons with him and I'd be a scratch. There is no doubt in my mind.

 

I can't get him...but in the past a couple times a year, I have driven to Columbia, MO to see his brother for lessons.

[NGage]

Come on people....only 7 votes.....gotta do better than that.

[Addicted2Golf]

I can't get him...but in the past a couple times a year, I have driven to Columbia, MO to see his brother for lessons.

 

That's pretty cool. What's your experience been with him? Does he preach the same philosophies?

[jamo]

I would want to take a lesson with the SnT guys. It would be fun to pick their brain, do some criticizing, and see what comes out of it.

[NGage]

I would want to take a lesson with the SnT guys. It would be fun to pick their brain, do some criticizing, and see what comes out of it.

 

I hope you watched that SnT link I posted in the other thread. Look for it if you haven't.

[NGage]

That's pretty cool. What's your experience been with him? Does he preach the same philosophies?

 

Yep....same philosophies. He's also done some work with Jim Hardy and the 1-plane swing, so I initially took a couple lessons from him on that too. But now that I've had a lesson with JH, himself, I'm going to keep working on those things.

[bp4455]

I've never had a formal lesson but if I had to it would be from Butch.

 

He's the best.

[jamo]

I hope you watched that SnT link I posted in the other thread. Look for it if you haven't.

 

Yup, I have, thanks for the link.

[GolfSpy Dave]

I've never had a formal lesson but if I had to it would be from Butch.

 

He's the best.

With your handicap that is impressive. As someone who is relatively new and learning, can you give me a little information about how you got to a 2?

Feel free to PM me rather than posting it here.

[JohnBarry]

I have always been a fan of David Leadbetter, would love a lesson or 40 from him!