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Brian Manzella or Rob Noel?

Posted on 9/15/21 at 12:00 pm
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 9/15/21 at 12:00 pm
In the NOLA area and have heard these are two of the best in the area. Have heard good and bad about both but curious if anyone here has experience with either one?
Posted by Sherman Klump
Wellman College
Member since Jul 2011
4457 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 12:52 pm to
I like Brian a lot. His studio in Lakeview is awesome.
Posted by RawDog7984
Member since Oct 2019
1365 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 1:19 pm to
Don’t have any experience with Brian but i have plenty of experience with Rob and he is phenomenal. I currently see him regularly and he’s made some phenomenal changes and imo is as good as it gets in south Louisiana and one of the best in the state. Pullin, Leitz, and Noel are probably the best around.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
14231 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 1:30 pm to
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Pullin


Who is this and where is he?
Posted by RawDog7984
Member since Oct 2019
1365 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 1:46 pm to
Brads at squire. He coaches Sam Burns and a ton of other elite local amateurs. Better have a large wallet to get him regularly.
Posted by MizunoDude
Member since May 2020
725 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 1:58 pm to
Depends on how you learn. Brian is very Cerebral but puts things into a very understandable and executable format. Rob is more Mechanical and positional.

But yes, Both great guys and get results(YRMV)
Posted by LSU5508
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
3613 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:58 pm to
Just out of curiosity what does Brian cost? My guy at GOLFTEC just moved so I need someone new.
Posted by GWfool
Member since Aug 2010
2354 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

Just out of curiosity what does Brian cost? My guy at GOLFTEC just moved so I need someone new.


$200/hour. As someone mentioned, he is very cerebral and is a proponent of the golfing machine and Ben Doyle who was his instructor. He is very good at adapting to the player versus teaching everyone has to swing a certain way. He is also very good at diagnosing drills that are helpful.

Posted by LSU5508
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
3613 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 6:47 pm to
He has a place in lakeview? I thought he was at English Turn.
Posted by GWfool
Member since Aug 2010
2354 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 8:33 pm to
He teaches at English Turn and City Park. But, he had a tech studio in West End portion of Lakeview too.
Posted by LSU5508
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
3613 posts
Posted on 9/15/21 at 8:55 pm to
Will have to reach out. Is he good for a guy thats still low 90’s on average or is he overkill?
Posted by hayden7cub
Mississippi
Member since Mar 2019
296 posts
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:41 am to
Had a hip replacement a year ago and through attempting to play and practice with it, I really screwed up my swing and felt awful. Took a lesson with Leitz and his studio is impressive but he totally relies on Trackman, which is interesting but I wanted help with the feel of my swing and we didn't work on any aspect of it.

Started going to Rob Noel about 6 months ago and everything we worked on was a 180 of what I was doing so it was a challenge but I was committed to getting back to where I was, which was a 2 handicap before the hip injury. Rob is very posture and lower body oriented or at least his is with me. Things like keeping my knees more in line in the backswing and at impact, lateral movements and where my weight is in my feet are some of the things we worked on initially. The most impactful thing he's changed is my path from the top, which is now inside and it's made a huge difference. The end goal is a draw swing with a fade finish. I'm just over 50 yrs old and my distances have increased about 10-15 yards per club with no equipment changes. Just keep in mind that he is not a bandaid guy. He does use Trackman but to justify what we're working on.

His initial session is $260 where he does an equipment assessment and after that, he's $150 an hour. I wouldn't take from anyone else.
Posted by TitleistProV1X
Member since Nov 2015
3509 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:16 am to
Bumping this thread. I’ve had lessons in the past with Rob and Leitz but am thinking about going to see Manzella for the first time. I am always hovering between a 2 and 3 handicap but have really been struggling with my ball striking as of late. I’ve always been a little too steep and then fight to flatten out as I’m coming down which can lead to some bad misses with high club head speed. Any thoughts on if Manzella would be a better fit over Rob?
Posted by Toula
504
Member since Dec 2006
35399 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:37 am to
Been going to Manzella for a bit.
I can’t compare to other coaches, but he’s exceptional.
I was a mid 8 at the start, down to the low 6s currently.

Similar issues working on. Steep and slight over top. Big time wrist inflection changes.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
14231 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 12:59 pm to
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Leitz


Did you not like him?
Posted by TitleistProV1X
Member since Nov 2015
3509 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 8:49 pm to
I like Leitz and I like Rob. My only knock on Leitz is it might actually be too trackman oriented. Regarding Rob I do feel he likes to have every player match this perfect Tiger Woods type Swing and basically nobody can mimic that. They’re both great but I was just wondering if anyones had success with any other local guys
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