Started taking lessons from David Ledbetter.

[shanker]

I just put in in the dvd player and he teaches on demand.
He is one skinny dude.
I like him but am a little tired of watching this one. Can you guys recommend another golf instructional dvd?

[Eracer]

Originally Posted by shanker

I just put in in the dvd player and he teaches on demand.
He is one skinny dude.
I like him but am a little tired of watching this one. Can you guys recommend another golf instructional dvd?

"Golf for shanker's"?

[eclark53520]

Not a DVD, but the book "Golf for dummies" is probably one of the best reads i have had in a while.

Entertaining and it has some great things in there to refresh the basics with, or learn quite a bit if your a brand new player. Lots of good golf ethic examples.

[BrandonM7]

Originally Posted by eclark53520

Not a DVD, but the book "Golf for dummies" is probably one of the best reads i have had in a while.

Entertaining and it has some great things in there to refresh the basics with, or learn quite a bit if your a brand new player. Lots of good golf ethic examples.

There's a DVD version too, hosted by Gary McCord. It's a pretty good cover of fundamentals.

If you like the Leadbetter DVD you have now, TGW dropped the price on their 5 disc set to $70 (Linky,) but it's apparently backordered until the end of time. I've been waiting on it since before Christmas.

[Topflite_D2]

Originally Posted by eclark53520

Not a DVD, but the book "Golf for dummies" is probably one of the best reads i have had in a while.

Entertaining and it has some great things in there to refresh the basics with, or learn quite a bit if your a brand new player. Lots of good golf ethic examples.

I agree it is a great book. It was my first book I read of golf and it has tons of stuff for people of all levels.

[Leek]

What do you want to learn? I've found the Brian Manzella DVDs to be outstanding. He has several depending on what you need.

[bames]

I realize this is not a DVD but I frequently fall back on th book Ben Hogan's Five Lessons.

[Bignose]

Originally Posted by bames

I realize this is not a DVD but I frequently fall back on th book Ben Hogan's Five Lessons.

Almost cannot go wrong with Hogan's Five Lessons. Commit yourself to doing all the fundamentals he lists in the book -- every part of the grip and stance. Note two additional things: most people need a slightly stronger grip than he advocates and the drawing of him with his shoulders square at impact are wrong -- his shoulders were at least 10 and usually 20 degree open by impact -- and you should be set. I've read and enjoyed a lot of different golf books, but you won't find more practical instruction per page and per dollar than Hogan's Five Lessons

[BrandonM7]

Originally Posted by Bignose

Almost cannot go wrong with Hogan's Five Lessons. Commit yourself to doing all the fundamentals he lists in the book -- every part of the grip and stance. Note two additional things: most people need a slightly stronger grip than he advocates and the drawing of him with his shoulders square at impact are wrong -- his shoulders were at least 10 and usually 20 degree open by impact -- and you should be set. I've read and enjoyed a lot of different golf books, but you won't find more practical instruction per page and per dollar than Hogan's Five Lessons

I agree completely. I'm just a beginner, and so far have been completely lousy. I mean laughably lousy - I was embarassed to go play with anyone other than the guy that got me started playing. I read the Hogan book, did everything exactly as instructed, and I'm actually starting to make some real progress. I don't want to jinx myself by bragging on the progress, but lets just say I've made some birdies now and am not bashful about joining a random group. I still suck because I don't know much about short game and don't really know my club lengths with my new-found power - but at least I'm not embarassing to myself now. I'm blown away by the progress. Since I've been following those fundamentals, any time I screw a shot I know exactly what I didn't adhere to. In that case I normally drop a ball and try again, forcing myself to stick to what I'm supposed to do - that one goes where I was trying to get the first one to go.

That book certainly won't make you a pro, but it will damn sure make a sloppy-swinging guy go from all over the course to places the course designer intended for them to be. That's good enough for me.