Poor golf stems from applying logic to a flawed concept

The first four postings on this site outline the Principles involved in learning any skill whether it be working a lathe, driving a car, laying bricks in a wall or hitting a golf ball. There are four levels that must be dealt with in order starting with:

1. Unconscious Incompetence. First timer and raw beginner

Because beginners are unconscious of what is required to develop an effective swing, they are generally incompetent. The untutored starter usually responds with what seems the obvious answer only to find the obvious answer is more often than not the wrong one. If you have just taken up the game, I would imagine that this scenario may seem familiar and what you thought was maybe an easy game,(as it seems on TV) is not quite so straightforward after all.
               
If you are at this point, it is vital that you get informed by a qualified instructor with what is required. The chances are it will feel strange but persevere with it. I can assure you that good fundamentals, when first experienced, feel anything but good. Avoid the quick fix trap and commit yourself to take each stage as it occurs.

The longer you persist with something that is not right, the harder it is to unlearn that idea or action.