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Seatlepop, just wondering when you saying you playing well, what level have your reached in a year? Also, how many lessons have you had, and what frequency were they? I found that anything from 6 to 8 weeks was needed, in the start especially, to master what I was supposed to. Also, most of the time I felt I made improvements in big jumps. I would just suddenly 'feel' what I was supposed to get, like what Teevino described out on the course.



LOL, I didn't exactly say I was playing well, I said I was beating my non-lessons buddies! I play often enough in the 90's to say I'm a 90's player-well I claim it anyways. Most recent two were 97, and 94. My best front or back so far was a front 9 of 43 and back of 45. Now if I could just put two good sides together...... I won't tell you what I shot today, let's just say it falls under the classification of AAARRRRGGGHHH! Although I did just have my clubs extended 1/4" and regripped w/ midsize, up from standard, plus I hit 450 balls at the range last night trying out the changes and was really tired today, oh, oh, and I walked the course today which is hilly and brutal. How's that for excuses!
Anyway to answer your question about lessons. I took the private lessons two seasons ago, plus I spend February (twice now) in Desert Hot Springs with my friends who have a place on a 9 hole executive course. The pro's there do weekly workshops plus 'clubhouse' competitions. They go out to the big courses with us also from time to time, so I'm lucky in that I have the benefit of the resident pro who is always handy with the occasional tip and pointing out things that he sees. So, its difficult to say exactly how many lessons I've had. I plan on making an appt here shortly tho, for some more one-on-one. I have learned so much about the swing and understand so much more terminology that I need someone to help me put it all together. Trying out all that I have learned from boards like this is fine, but looking in a mirror is just not as effective as having a pro film you and play it back in slowmo explaining what's good and what's bad and how to correct it. I guess I'm just not patient enough to spend the summer experimenting! LOL.
I appreciate fully the comments about 'feel'. The biggest jump, or 'eureeka!' I have experienced is when I took my (then) new 845U's to the range and experienced for the first time letting the club do the work. No hand shock, the sweet spot 'thwok' sound with the ball just souring off the club face, long, high, and straight, just the most beautiful AND ADDICTING event in my short golf career. Gawd that felt good. It still does.