How long did it take for things to click for you?

May not be the answer you want to hear...

I was athletic and started playing golf around 13 years old. I did not start shooting in the 70's consistently until I hit my twenties. Wasn't competitive in tournaments and have things "click" until my mid twenties.

So long answer short... it does take a while but it also depends on how much time you spend practicing/playing.

Don't give up though! You have to have plenty of patience and embrace the suck until you get to the point where it clicks for you!!

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It's never going to click. When you start getting better, you will just create a new standard for yourself that seems out of reach.

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I guess what I’m asking is when does consistent contact start to happen.

Been waiting for 30 years

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How long did it take for things to click for you?

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When I simplified everything.

I've played my whole life, junior golf, high school, college, now compete in amateur events regularly. Golf didn't "click" until my senior year of college after I rebuilt my swing from the ground up and simplified my approach.

I know you're in a different situation just starting the game 7 months ago, but as someone else mentioned above me, reduce your swing thoughts. My golf swing has 3 (maybe 4 in emergencies) swing thoughts. I always refer back to those and they have worked every time my swing gets messed up.

No one is going to have a consistent perfect swing unless you do it like it's your job. The best advice I can give is to learn positions and tendencies within your own game. Learn how your body moves naturally and don't try to fight that.

If you hit 9 great drives and then on the 10th top it 25 yards, don't go try to figure out what went wrong on that 10th drive, you just hit 9 great ones in a row. You likely topped it 25 yards because you've been playing for 7 months. You likely hit it good on one par 3 and then slice it the next hole because you've been playing for 7 months.

The faster you learn that golf is not a game of perfect and it's a game about managing misses, the faster you'll improve your game. Quit trying to correct the previous shot if you hit 10 good ones before the bad one. Instead, learn how to make the 1 bad one miss in a spot that doesn't cost you 2-3 strokes. Change your aim point, change the club in your hand, don't try to do something you know you can't do when it's going to cost you dropping back in the same spot.

Golf is hard, people make it much harder by trying to chase perfection, it's never going to happen. Not even for the pros.

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I guess what I’m asking is when does consistent contact start to happen.

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Hard to say, but for sure know it disappears as soon I think it's all "clicked" for me.

I wouldn’t call it “clicking” but getting some lessons taught me some basics about swing plane and how to fix a slice. That alone made the game way more enjoyable.

Never has clicked.

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It sounds to me that you’re progressing nicely for 7 months.

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I shot 120 and couldn’t hit off the tee to save my life yesterday. Just an implosion in every facet of the game.

Those things will happen. Just stay confident. I find I play my best when I concentrate on where I want ball to start and finish rather than too many swing thoughts. I think that will allow your natural athleticism to shine through. Obviously, we can’t comment on the technique of your game. I do agree with others who have stated lessons from a pro are well worth it. However, I’m sure you can find a clip of Annika Sorenstam on line. She speaks of breaking the pre shot and actual shot into separate boxes. I think you’d find it informative and helpful.