I started learning golf about 8 weeks ago. I got the Magic Moves book and went to the driving range. I was hitting straight shots with some slight drift to the right at the end (I'm a righty), but well within 10 yds of my target line. My shots were a little short, hitting a 5 iron about 120 yards.
Everyone I talked to, and most of the online forums recommend "take a lesson" so I did. At the first lesson I learned to slice dramatically, I mean the ball goes as far right as it does down the target line, and have not been able to get back a straight shot. I went to the range every day for a week and could not hit straight. So I took another lesson. Worse slice. The pro had me change my grip, change my stance, change my ball position, change my takeaway. Nothing helped. Now, I have forgotten what a good swing feels like, and cannot hit a straight shot at all. I can;t get back to my original swing. Now, the pro wants me to get my
clubs extended (I'm 6 ft 4 in, floor to wrist is 36 inches, and have a set of standard length
clubs).
So, my question, what do I do if lessons don't help? I have tried to help myself but can't find a workable, repeatable swing. I have read 5 books and rented 4 videos about golf swings. I have visited Greg Willis' website and tried his drills. I bought a practice net so I could hit at home every day. Do I invest in swing training aids? Do I buy a video capture card for my PC so I can use V1 Home to look at my swing? Do I tell the pro to take a hike?
I really don't want to give up golf but feel that if I will always slice then I won't enjoy the game much. Oh, I forgot to mention, when I try to correct my slice I hit a ground ball. I played a 3 par 9 hole course today and gave up keeping score after hole #5. My shots were alternately slice, grounder, slice, grounder.
Any suggestions from someone who has been there?
Ken