[wally888]

....They don't understand the issues (Basic fundamentals).
Everyone thinks , even tho they have 8-40 things wrong w/ their grip, address, swing, etc., they are only one fault corrected away from sucess.
But that does not exclude or excuse the majority of the so called professionals from contributing to ones failure. Could write pages about this as I have personally known dozens of teachers, taken more lessons than I'd like to admit.......
I've been around a long time, age 79, played for 50+ years, played w/ all caliber of golfers, several names you would reconize, had a +1 handicap for a period, usually a low single digit, shot 73 last week from senior (not super senior) tees.
Helping the average guy to shoot 100 are those amateurs who constantly give him or her advice.
Pick your teacher w/ care!
Maybe we can have an expanded discussion on this subject.
I.e. , why do we use the term "grip the club" instead of "place your hands on the club ......."
Or- you are the instructor, student has many faults, grip, posture, backswing, weight shift.....you name it....wants one lesson.....where do you start /what do you attempt to change?

Various studies show that the average male golfer still shoots around 100 and drives the ball approximately 200 yards, even with the advent of new equipment.

IMHO a lot of this has to do with golf turnover, i.e., people quit and others pick up the game, people don't have time to practice and if they did they'd rather use the time playing rather than practicing. When it comes down to it the swing is the thing. However, even if people take lessons many derive no benefit because they don't stick with it and fall back on old habits. Another study, and I wish I could remember where I read it, showed that the majority of golfers peak after three years...and won't get any better after that.

As we all know golf takes a certain degree of dedication, commitment, and willingness to put in the time and effort to improve. However, the vast majority of golfers won't do that.

What is your opinion on why HI's haven't come down to any appreciable degree?