re: Golf lessons in BR

Posted by igotit

Member since May 2016

60 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:06 pm to chesty

Chris Burkstaller at The Island
Andrew Lanahan at UC
Travis Coxe at Santa Maria

All 3 great teachers and have skill sets that are better suited for different skills of players. Chris would be great for beginners to average players. Andrew is great for your average to better than average player. Travis is more suited for your advanced players. Of the 3, Travis is a bit more technical.

I would not recommend golf tec. Would much prefer to not learn how to swing like a robot just to achieve "numbers" on a machine. Get out there on a real range and see real time results.

Good Luck!

Posted by LPTReb

Member since Jul 2016

469 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:46 pm to chesty

Go to NOLA instead, and see Brian Manzella at English Turn. He's not cheap, but he's worth it if you really want to improve.

Posted by KillTheGophers

Member since Jan 2016

6261 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:57 pm to chesty

Make a day of it and go to Shreveport - David Toms 265 Academy - see Sean - it is legit and worth the time and money.

it ain't cheap but most good things aren't

Posted by Tyga Woods

South Central Jupiter Island, FL

Member since Sep 2016

30588 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 10:07 pm to chesty

LINK

You're welcome

Posted by KillTheGophers

Member since Jan 2016

6261 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 10:54 pm to Tyga Woods

Mike - he was working with advanced or skilled players only I thought.....good video series.

Ramos - wonder if she is still chasing the LPGA? I would play golf with her.

update - his video library shows plenty of lessons with high handicap golfers...

This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 10:55 pm

Posted by MNCscripper

St. George

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:18 pm to chesty

Go see Boofa

Posted by Scooby

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:26 pm to BRgetthenet

quote:
Deadlift

Damn right

Posted by Masterag

'Round Dallas

Member since Sep 2014

18851 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:39 pm to chesty

Take a ball and tee it up an inch in the middle of your stance with a six iron. Turn your right foot inward so your foot and knee are pointed at the bball. Take a half swing using only your hips to power it, don't put any arm into it.

Hit a bucket of balls doing this and it will give you the feeling of where your hips should be at impact. You will not be able to come over the top.

Posted by BRgetthenet

Member since Oct 2011

117765 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:40 pm to Scooby

quote:
Scooby

How's it going?

Posted by Masterag

'Round Dallas

Member since Sep 2014

18851 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:42 pm to LPTReb

Manzella is legit. But I'd try the drill above first. A lot cheaper.

Posted by BRgetthenet

Member since Oct 2011

117765 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:44 pm to Masterag

Gimme a drill to keep my left arm from going past parallel.

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Posted by UpToPar

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2008

22214 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 11:51 pm to BRgetthenet

quote:
Gimme a drill to keep my left arm from going past parallel

Place one ball on your front foot and a second ball about 4 inches behind it. Place a golf towel around your neck with a string tied to the end. Step on the string with your front foot so that it makes a line from your front shoulder down to your front foot.

Now swing and don't let your left arm go past parallel.

Posted by Masterag

'Round Dallas

Member since Sep 2014

18851 posts

Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:20 am to BRgetthenet

quote:
Gimme a drill to keep my left arm from going past paralle

If your lower body movement is good, it really doesn't matter if you go past parallel. But, since it sounds like you're putting your arms into the swing too early as well, id recommend the same drill.

Posted by mindbreaker

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2011

7657 posts

Posted on 3/15/17 at 5:57 am to Master of Sinanju

quote:
I know you get the video, but do you get any actual instruction?

I went and got my swing evaluated. He stayed in the room with for an hour going over my original swing piece by piece and breaking it down. then showed me a new stance and compared it to my old swing just one session has helped.

They do try to sell you on the next lesson they are a business, but don't think they are lazy and don't want to help.

Very expensive if you buy a package.

Posted by blueboxer1119

Baton Rouge

Member since May 2013

8078 posts

Posted on 3/15/17 at 8:02 am to chesty

As a former college player and club pro, I'd recommend Rob Noel at Money Hill. He's the best and it's really not close.

I started going to Noel in college after seeing Chuck(LSU) for a year or so. Chuck was good, but Rob was better (to me).

Don't know if he's still around, but David Marchand was pretty good as well (if he's still around BR).

Posted by notiger1997

Metairie

Member since May 2009

58437 posts

Posted on 3/15/17 at 8:47 am to blueboxer1119

Who would you all recommend in the New Orleans area? I played a lot a long time ago, but have only played twice in the last 10 years.
I'm ready to get back into it and want to get a few lessons

Posted by threeputt

God's Country

Member since Sep 2008

24791 posts

Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:18 am to BRgetthenet

quote:
Gimme a drill to keep my left arm from going past parallel.

Stop taking it back so far

ETA: honestly eat four double cheese burgers a day from Company Burger for two weeks. You will develop man boobs that prevent the left arm from moving past parallel

This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 9:20 am

Posted by eye dentist43

Member since Jan 2016

170 posts

Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:27 pm to chesty

Not a substitute for a good live pro lesson, but rotaryswing.com was very helpful to me, teaching me the mechanics of the swing. It's very technical, if you're into that type of thing (which I am). It's a web site with many dozens of instructional videos, and you can film your swing and send to them for analysis. I believe the first month is free.