Hi
I can associate with your story: I swung to the right, I took a lesson, and finally the euphoria of hitting straight on the range was replaced with disappointment to find myself unable to reproduce this on the course. And all this was only this weekend (September 16)!
For me, I think it has a lot to do with the difficulty that change brings: I had to change my grip from a weak one to a stronger one; and I was taught how to swing through the ball, from a half swing that moves from an open to closed club head. But when I tried all this on the tee I was hopeless! I was 'trying too hard' to focus on what I'd been taught and forgot about everything else. I liken it to beginning all over again. But - and this is the important thing - it's better to take these steps now, I think, even if it means my game is temporarily terrible - rather than let my bad habits ruin my game later on, or stop me from progressing.

So, I've lost a little confidence for now, and those people behind me who 'seem' to stare are a little more intimidating than they might have been - but I know this won't last for long, just as it disappeared the first time I played.

I wish you the best with your game - do let us know how you get on.

Vongreenback