Series of Short Games lessons

uberwolf

Following on from many posts suggesting as much, I want to do a series of short games lessons over the winter.

Is Carton the only appropriate place to do this, or is my local pro on the course just as good?

How many lessons should I be budgeting on - 1 chip, 1 putt, 1 bunker and away you go is hardly going to do it, but I want to establish the basic techniques and practise routines alongside them, without blowing the bank.

Anyone have a particular pro they'd recommend?

sofireland

There's a Pelz Short Game school opened at Killeen Castle, just outside Dunshaughlin in Meath. 1st one outside america, looked pretty good when they showed it on sky sports

uberwolf

2 issues with that - cost :eek: huge money

+ 3 days constant wouldn't be as beneficial a series of lessons IMO, for reinforcements sake


I'd love to do the course - but as a supplement to anything else rather than the extent of my training. But again the cost!

ShriekingSheet

uberwolf wrote: »

2 issues with that - cost :eek: huge money

+ 3 days constant wouldn't be as beneficial a series of lessons IMO, for reinforcements sake


I'd love to do the course - but as a supplement to anything else rather than the extent of my training. But again the cost!

Yeah I was going to add this - that I see a lot of day-long courses for short game being advertised. Not that the guys aren't good teachers (prob some of the best) but IMO, even with a pad and pen, it's gotta be too much info to retain for pretty much anyone!

Also, there's no room for working on the initial tip - like what you would do in the week between two regular lessons - you have time to groove it in and then move on in lesson 2.

The marketing cynic in me also notices that from an industry point of view, a problem they have is people's busy schedules and not returning after lesson 1 or 2 for subsequent lessons. So if you only have them for one visit, why not make it 5 lessons rolled into one?!

That sounds a bit overly critical but I'm just putting my +1 to Uber's point that if you want solid, steady improvement, a series of lessons is the way to go.

Sionnachster

The Pelz 3 Day course costs €2200 I think? Presumably you get free Vokey wedges with that and a magic hat... I may just have to go along to see what all the fuss is about?!?!? Sponsored of course!!

Totally agree with above, one on one tuition where practice is taken in between lessons is a great way. I can't speak for the Pelz option but I'm sure it's impressive all the same, his CV certainly is...

I can only speak from my own area but if you are near Carton House where the GUI Academy is, they have excellent short game facilities and a choice of 4 pros I think.... However, if your local pro suits, that will work I'd imagine...

uberwolf

does carton accomodate dark evening use on the sort game area? (is it floodlit?)

stockdam

Uberwolf........

I'd stick to one area of your game and concentrate on it. Chipping, putting and bunkers may be too many things for you to remember at once. I'd suggest chipping and pitching. For putting just try to practice on a carpet at home and that may help. Bunkers are fairly easy if you know what to do and have the correct club (a sand wedge) rather than a pitching wedge.

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Edit.....ok so I see it was deleted.