| Professionals have a variety of different techniques through which they teach, but I don't think I've ever known one who wouldn't want to see your swing first to see what you do naturally. If you have some innate talent, the professional might approach your lessons with a feeling that you can build on what you do well, or that you will have to change something you do badly that would keep you from being able to develop a good swing.
One lesson is never enough. You need to think in terms of a series so you can see and feel improvement, plus let your pro take to to high and higher levels of instruction. The golf swing is such an unnatural movement that very few get to be any good with no lessons unless they persevere for a long time and are really devoted to self improvement.
That doesn't mean you can't enjoy the game even while not being very good at it. God knows one of the guys I play with regularly enjoys himself a lot more than anyone I know, and he's TERRIBLE!!! It all comes down to how good you would like to be.
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