Ok, I have to vent... I went practicing today. A guy arrives, and starts practicing in front of me. Pretty good player, from what I saw. But I didn't really pay attention to him, I was busy with my practice session. After 30 minutes, he starts taking to me, telling me that I'm hitting the ball great. Thanks, but actually it's my worst practice session in 6 months :) What is a man to do in this situation? Try to fix the problem of course :)

He started telling me that my swing was really flat and that I was bringing to club too much inside and then making a loop to come down more upright and... Oh boy. Not a way to start a pleasant conversation, criticizing my every move. I told him that yes my swing is flat and that my coach doesn't want to change it (me neither, as a matter of fact). To which he looked at me with pity saying "oh, I understand, because it's grooved..." No, because it works for me. Because every swing is different. Just look at the PGA tour. Some are one planers, some are really upright on their backswing. As for issues with my swing, I'm aware of them and I'm working on them :)

I'm all for chatting with fellow golfers on the range, and we can talk about many things, and our favorite courses and stuff, but the impromptu swing lesson, that's a real turn off... Do you sometimes experience the same thing? Have you ever met a guy who thinks that his duty is to help you fix your swing, which is obviously flawed, especially if you didn't ask him for any advice? I thought I had the issue because I'm a woman, but it happened to my husband as well...