This week, we had our first golf lesson and we had a lot of fun! We actually can't wait to go again! We couldn't believe how much we learned in just the first hour, and we've got 4 more lessons to go (we signed up for a package of 5).
Since we told our instructor, Bill, that we were very much beginners, that we really didn't have much experience golfing before (other than the golfing range), and that we needed to start from the very basics, that's just what we did!
Our first instruction was to learn how to hold the club and get into a position to swing. Ok, that's easy enough, right? We thought so... Well, turns out we actually didn't even know how to hold the club 'correctly'! Oddly enough, there's a specifc grip and when you hold it for the first time, it's rather strange and uncomfortable. Maybe you didn't think we were that basic, but when we said we needed to start from the beginning - we really meant it! Bill kept showing us different tips and explaining different positions for our feet, our shoulders and our hips. He told us where we should be looking and to practice a few swings. We took it all in and learned a new vocabulary too! The funny thing is, we never let go of that initial grip - we didn't want to lose it and forget how to do it again!!!
One really awesome aspect of taking lessons at Golf Town is that they have this special camera and software that tapes you! As we each took a shot, the camera taped us and our instructor dissected our moves in super slow mode. Very cool! The best part is that we can watch ourselves (even though that's kind of awkward and strange!) and learn from seeing what we are doing right, or moreso what we're doing wrong!! We won't be posting these videos here for you all to see, but they are for our own viewing and to improve our skills! We will be anxious to rewatch these videos after our 5 lessons to see how far we've come!
Overall, we had a blast! We did manage to hit a few balls, although emphasis on 'few' - there were definitely more misses, but it can only get better. Our instructor's goal is to make us 'golf crazy'. We'll see if that happens, but we do think we're going to like it! It does make it a lot more exciting when we already feel like we've learned so much! And, what better time than now to start our lessons - the week of the famous Master's tournament! We may have to tune in to catch a glimpse of the best of the best to see how they swing, hit and follow through. It may not be until the final day, and maybe not until the final hours, but we will probably turn it on at some point!
Happy Golfing!
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