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Now I just need the secret sauce on creating the whoosh!

So how do I do that man? lol

I appreciate all of the insight here. The conversation reminded me of one of the first things my coach asked me to do, and that was swing as hard as I could. I think I swung so hard I missed the ball entirely. When I did make contact, the club speed was still right around where it was in the videos I linked. That's why I've always been under the impression that "swinging hard" is generally ineffective, and the power and speed comes from sound mechanics (weight shift, a long enough backswing, etc). I definitely don't ever feel like I'm "swinging hard", so it's probably something I could pay attention to.. When I watch the pros, it always looks so effortless. I guess I'm having trouble grasping what swinging hard really means.

lol

That's a really interesting thought and one that makes a lot of sense to me.. Even on the course I never really feel like I'm swinging out of my shoes. Never even really tried to do that I guess. A lot of swings I see people post on reddit are very wild and uncontrolled but some of them seem to get great power at least. So I see what you mean.

Well yeah, I thought I was doing that. My initial email to this coach before going into lessons really outlined that I was a total beginner with very realistic expectations.

Yes.. But somehow i think that answer is not the one you are looking for

Yes, it was definitely stupid of me to even question whether or not a conversation would be worthwhile. I'm just not very good at speaking up in general and sometimes react in silence. Seeing as I still have 3 lessons to go with the package I purchased, I'm definitely going to talk to him. Just thinking about what exactly I want to communicate to get more out of the lessons.

Right, I think it's more of right place, right time instead of it being completely "wrong"... But interestingly enough, some people in this thread have said they aren't even following what he was trying to get out of me in the recap videos.. So I dunno. Lol

Thanks for all the replies to this post, troll or not. Just want to clear some things up... I'm not at all saying what he is telling me to do is inherently *wrong*.. I have no grounds to determine that or not. To me, they just feel like more advanced, niche concepts that would probably be dissected and corrected once a better foundation is built. If I'm having trouble making solid contact and hitting the ball in the center of the club face, which he is aware of, I would think there would be different things to focus on.. That aren't the length of my backswing, or the weight distribution in my back foot as I start the downswing. He is an incredibly nice guy with a state of the art training center. I am really not trying to say anything negative about him. And I know the problem lies with me, and being an absolute s*** golfer. Having played other sports and been with lots of coaches, I guess I also have the opinion that there are plenty of methods and approaches to get the most out of someone. And I'm just wondering if trying a different coach or talking with him about the approach of these lessons would be valuable. As an example, we never discussed anything about my setup, which I'm sure could use improvement. This is an example of something that I would think would be addressed before going into the things we have. I really hope I didn't come off like a **** in my initial message, I'm just looking for some advice on what you may see in my swing, and if you think the feedback I'm getting is effective or not. These lessons are high up on the $ scale compared to other options, so I think it's only fair for me to wonder if it might be worth seeing if I gel with someone else better. I know he coaches golfers who are now playing D1 and stuff like that, so he might just be geared more towards having students who are further along in their game. Thanks again for all the feedback.

Hi everyone, Foremost, just want to thank anyone who reads this post and offers some insight. This forum has been incredibly valuable to help me with any questions I've asked, and I'm very thankful it exists. I feel bad that I'm much more of a taker than a giver right now in terms of my ability to help, but such is the nature of being a beginner. I'm about three months into golf now. I got a lesson within my first month of playing. We worked on grip and takeaway. He told me to buy a grip trainer and use it at the range and on the course, just to get used to how the hands feel in the proper (or what I thought) was the proper position. Anyway, after 2 months of doing that, I tried gripping the club without the trainer and it felt like a new sport. I reached back out to him to try and get some help or advice with this, and never heard back. Moved on to a new coach who I am with now. Very well regarded and owns his own practice. Here is the trackman recap of our first lesson: https://tmgolffiles.blob.core.windows.net/videos/e7089d4b-14df-4648-8b26-73798ce5af7c/ScreenCapture_6-28-2025_4.03.35_PM.mp4 I was encouraged by this, because my club speed did go up as a direct result from the instruction (per the numbers at the bottom). However in my mind, I still thought there were probably much more obvious things we could fix that would promote better consistency. Here is where I really feel like I'm lost: (link to last session): https://tmgolffiles.blob.core.windows.net/videos/99e9820a-e6b5-4c2f-850f-7de2c7a29574/ScreenCapture_7-18-2025_11.59.00_AM.mp4 I stood on hot plates and we analyzed where my weight was sitting throughout the swing. He pointed out a lot of my weight is forward in the toes and how I should be sitting on my back foot more at the start of the backswing. While I'm sure this is correct, I feel like I already have a huge issue with rotating and weight transfering, and I almost feel like this thought is going to make me feel "stuck" more? I've shared this video with a friend who is a scratch golfer and he said there are tons of other adjustments I could be making in my takeaway, etc, that would really help me see more consistency. To be perfectly honest, I am lucky to hit an iron in the air now. Most are dribblers that go 50-60 yards, or I just completely top it 3 feet. I know there is a saying that you have to get worse before you get better, but I kind of feel like I'm going backwards here. Here are just some thoughts I'm having: 1) Should I just be upfront about how I'm feeling, explain how I am mightily struggling to even get these balls in the air, and suggest looking at other areas to fix? 2) What are you seeing in my swing that is undeniably mechanically incorrect that I should be fixing? I know my rotation is an issue. I thought my backswing kind of looked ok, but my buddy said that my hands are being raised up in an unnatural motion, and not moving with my body. I kind of see that in the videos. I am just looking for some advice on how to move forward. I am frustrated because I felt like I did the right thing by going out and getting lessons, but I am just not imrpvoing at all. I've been to the range three times this week and tried the drill that is being simulated in the lesson recap, and I just cannot hit the ball to save my life. Help! Thanks so much.

Yes

Thank you. I'm already doing lessons now so a little bit ahead there (like I said, totally addicted lol). I just am trying to figure out which route to go with my irons. I know some people advise against it super early on because you wouldn't want to get fitted, pay the piper, and then quit.. But I already feel like Im a lifer.

Hi all, So I started golfing around three months ago. I have been using a friend's clubs that were lended to me while he recovered from an injury. I have slowly been acquiring my own clubs.. Got myself a putter, 5 wood, and wedges (50,54,58). The time has come where I am about to give the bag back. So I am fully addicted to golf. I used to play sports in high school/college and I basically went inactive for 5 years after that.. Golf has brought me so much competitive fulfilment and made me so much happier.. As a lot of people know, a horrible day on the golf course is still better than just about anything in real life. So here's my question: Even though I am a beginner, I was thinking if I should just get fitted for an iron set (PW-5 or something). I have a nice budget for clubs (about $1500 to fill out the rest of the bag). My understanding is that there are still plenty of beginner friendly sets that I would benefit from. My original thought was to just buy a beginner set from Costco, but that would be slightly silly since I've already gotten some wedges and a putter that the Edge set or whatever would give me anyway. I have consistently read online that beginners should stay away from getting fitted, but if I know this is a hobby I am going to be putting a lot of time and effort into, is it the worst idea to go and get fitted? I have a 2nd swing by me, a PGA superstore, and other golf stores.. I'm also open to any suggestions about iron sets that are just well known for being good for beginners.. I just want something that will at least get me through the next 2 years or so? To give some idea, I went with the cbx4's for my wedges.. Very very forgiving wedges, and they've been going well for me. Anyway enough rambling, apologies for that. Would love some feedback on which route to go with the irons. Many thanks!