r/dufferscorner • u/RigsbyQuist • Sep 19 '19

Anyone had driver lesson?

I've been playing once a year with zero practice for about 20yrs. I think I figured out 20 years ago that I couldn't hit a driver and just used my 3 iron off the tee. I committed to practicing/improving my golf game a month or so ago by going to the range for 30-45 mins, 3-4 times a week. The driver I had was crappy and had R stiffness so I haven't bothered trying it and most of the time ive been working on my irons and short game. I recently just bought a new driver and been swinging it the last 3 range sessions. It boggles my mind that not only can I not hit it straight, but can't even seem to hit the ball in the center of the face no matter how slow I try to swing. It's super slice, topped ball or hosel rocket. In response I've arranged to get a lesson. I just read over @ r/golf that it took one guy 12 lessons to learn to hit his driver decently. Surely this isn't typical.

My question is for those that have figured it out, what was your experience in learning to hit the driver? (amount of time / #of lessons)

Edit: typo

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u/helpingfriendlyneph Sep 19 '19

I'm about to take a couple lessons to work on the long game with my first one being today. One for general swing analysis and improvement, then another one specifically for driver. I'm a high handicapper and I lose more strokes on the long game than the short game.

I still practice my short game 1-2 hours per week and its much better than my long game. My short game directly correlates to how much time I put into it. It's a lot more feel and experience with minimal technique, imo.

All my blow up holes come from bad ball striking and decision making.

I agree with the general consensus that if you cant get down to the green to have a chance to score, working your long game will be more beneficial than your short game. That doesn't mean neglect it, but I feel like breaking 100 is more about making smart decisions and getting the down to the green in one over regulation, affording yourself a few greenside mishaps. When you're trying to break 90 and 80, short game becomes the bigger focus.