Today Rand had his second golf lesson. Last week he had so much trouble with balance that he rarely hit the ball. Today he hit a ton of balls - some were pretty good shots. It was hot already this morning so he rested frequently, drank lots of water and was slathered in sun screen. Having him hit balls at the driving range is a two person job. Thuan steadies/holds Rand and watches out for his own head while I tee up the ball, make sure his club face is on the correct side of the ball, help with positioning the club (he was using a 6 iron today) and act as the major cheerleader and gofer. The pictures below show Rand in various stages of his swing, Thuan trying to hold him up and still duck for cover, the Pro working with him and Thuan and the PT helping him into the cart at the end of the session.
Rand is very hard on himself and I'm not sure he really enjoys it liked I hoped. His frustration level was high - hitting a golf ball for the first time in almost two years and left handed to boot is tough. He was very critical of himself. Maybe next week he'll feel better about it. I still think it is a wonderful program and I'm so glad he is involved!
Keep Rand close.
Love,
Connie
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