What is the best value in golf?

[Grins]

I started this thread as part of the Regional Rivalry signup process. There are lots of ways to answer this or even to consider this question. What I mean is:

What is the one thing a golfer could buy that would have the greatest impact on improving scores for the biggest number of people?


For me, I think hands down it was spending $50 for a 45 minute SPi putting lesson from Chris Carfangia (a sliver certified SeeMore SPi instructor at Pine Lakes GC in Hubbard OH). The lesson (which probably went 90 minutes - Chris is that passionate about what he's doing that we just kept going!) changed me from a below-average putter who always had 2 or more 3-putts in a round and hardly any 1-putts, to someone who rarely 3-putts and expects to make every putt from inside 1 feet, and who now routinely drains at least one putt from long range.

I would estimate that this alone dropped 2-4 strokes off my handicap in the last 2 years. I also feel that most people would benefit similarly from taking putting lessons (specifically SPi, but probably from any good teaching pro who is a good putter). It's been said before on the SeeMore thread, but you don't have to use a SeeMore putter to benefit from learning the SPi techniques - they work for any putter.


So what do you think is the best value in golf?

 

[mikedean441]

For me and while its vague from a performance standpoint it is lessons to help me get where i want to be and have more fun.

 

[JB]

The Albatross Club and its not close.
THP Events would be a close second when people look at what comes with the entry. Its far more than just golf.

 

[emart2173]

I would say lessons are where money can be spent to help get improvements but with that gies the time and dedication to work on what was taught in the lesson.

 

[Agent Jay]

For improving your game...lessons from a respected golf professional who KNOWS the swing.

 

[Philly Golf Guy]

Alignment sticks.

 

[O'Carroll]

Any one of Dr. Bob Rotella's books.

 

[Wicked Cool Bearded Man]

Cleveland/Srixon equipment.

 

[gizmo3putt]

One of the things I would say it has to be what JB said, Albatross Club. I say this for 1 reason. When/If I get into a THP event the pressure is now on me to improve my game that travels.
Another would sim time in the winter.

 

[tahoebum]

Putting lessons. I thought I was too good to need them but boy was I wrong.

 

[Wyzyguy]

Alignment sticks.

Big Bang for little buck.. Plus in the winter I can use them for the snow plow guy..

I try to use them for every practice...for alignment, forced carry on chips & pitches.. Putting practice.. Hard to beat this answer..


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[OITW]

Lessons with a PGA Professional

 

[UVaWahoo]

The best value in golf to me is that it is the only remaining sport or game that I can play that will not kill me.

 

[Grins]

Great responses and hard to argue with any of them. I guess with lessons the only thing that makes them valuable is if you actually dedicate yourself to improving your game. I wonder how many golfers go at it half-heartedly, or think there's a magic swing tip that will instantly make them better.

And the Albatross Club memberships kind of go along with this thought: Once you truly decide to invest in your game, it forces you to do things differently.