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How To Enhance Your Learning Experience on The Lesson Tee - Part 2  Email this Article to a Friend
David F. Wright, Ph.D., PGA In our last newsletter, we reviewed the basics of getting the most from your golf lesson. While it may seem obvious that preparing to play golf should occur well before you pick up a golf club, many of us forget to prepare correctly. The following are a few more ideas you should consider before taking your next lesson. - Dr. David Wright. 1) We learn through repetition. Back in school, you learned new content by reviewing it over and over again. The more you reviewed the content, the better your retention. You learned your multiplication tables, poems and similar content through recitation. Verbal learning and motor learning occur in the nervous system in exactly the same way - through repetition. But we are an impatient society. We search for the easy way out - the quick fix. But if you are going to learn a new swing and/or override the ingrained nervous system pathways of your old swing, drills practiced in the proper sequence are the only way to make a change. Short, spaced, focused drill practice will promote the most efficient learning. Establish a schedule for practicing those swing drills. For example, practicing set up and swing motion drills in front of a mirror at home with a focus on feel for five minutes each evening will promote the most efficient strategy for change. Daily drill practice will gradually begin to "spill into" your practice and play. Remember, practice makes permanent. If you do your drills incorrectly, you will ingrain bad swing habits. See your PGA professional often enough to review your drills to ensure you do them correctly. Good Advice - Be patient when making a change. When Nick Faldo began to rebuild his swing under the tutelage of David Leadbedder, he said he was committed to two years of poor play. He also said he knew he would have rounds in the mid to high 70s on the European tour, which he did, until he could make the changes on the range and then gradually get comfortable repeating that new swing in a pressure situation. The average student is looking for a "fix" they can immediately make to lower their scores. That is not the way it works! Keep your expectations realistic. 2) We retain the information that is the most emotionally charged. Most players focus on the missed putts, bad tee shots, problem clubs, etc. more readily than their good play. A focus on poor play erodes your confidence. Suffice it to say, stop focusing on poor play or you will be doomed to repeat these poor performances. Focus on those great tee shots, well-hit irons and successful putts.
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