Originally Posted by buteman

If I struggle with any particular part of my game it is beyond a doubt hooking my tee shots with my driver. I can't figure it out at all, I play one day when I rip them down the middle with a hint of a draw then the next round I snap and pull hook the ball into all kinds of trouble. I play an excellent, lengthy Robert Trent Jones links course, a fine par 72 layout, on a reasonable day I will shoot in the high 70's. I decided to take a lesson, I was looking for " cause and effect " regarding my problems with my driver.
The lesson was a disaster to say the least, the young pro. gave me the distinct impression that he really didn't want to be on the practice range. The third ball I hit he didn't even see the flight of the ball as he was busy waving to someone in the parking lot. Not once in the 30 minutes we spent together did he stand behind me to check my takeaway or plane. He was silent for most of the time, after hitting a pull hook he asked me to hit a three wood off the turf. I knocked it out there about 210 in a straight line then using my driver I hit another pull hook. " It's got to be in your grip, that's the problem " utter nonsense, I have a lovely neutral grip that I've had for forty years, absolutely nothing to do with my grip whatsoever. He had no answer that was obvious, any lessons I've had in the past from pro's regarding my hooking problem they all commented on my good grip and certainly mentioned that the grip was not the problem.
I ( like the rest of you I'm sure ) expect and demand value for my hard earned money, I don't care if I'm buying a cheeseburger, a car or paying for a golf lesson. Back in the pro-shop I had a discreet word with the head pro concerning my " lesson " the $50.00 fee was waived, I have a lesson with the head pro today, he will have the video camera and he and I together will work on finding the flaw in my swing.