THE $99 SWING EVALUATION... A VERY EXPENSIVE TEASER/COME-ON FOR FURTHER VERY EXPENSIVE GOLF INSTRUCTION:
* When I originally scheduled the Swing Evaluation, the fellow there stated that the cost would be a $90 special.
* When I rescheduled the session by phone, the central customer service person clearly stated that the length would be 90 minutes, not 60 minutes.
* I expected that the Swing Evaluation would include a check not only of my 7-iron, but of my driver and pitching stroke also. In fact, one of the Swing Evaluation images on Golftec's web site shows a driver swing being evaluated.
* I read someplace that I was to bring _all_ my clubs to the session. My expectation was not only that more than one club would be evaluated, but also that the suitability of my Ping Eye-2 set would be judged.
* Of the session yesterday, no more than half was devoted to swing evaluation. The rest was spent on instruction that started toward a complete "swing rebuild." Also, though I stated that my main objective going forward was use of Golftec Video-based Practise sessions, that equipment was never demonstrated.
* I had stated both to the RI scheduler and to the instructor that I was a "geezer" who couldn't manage a total swing rebuild, even half-joking that the pro I might be compared to should be Miller Barber. I was clearly given the impression that instruction provided could be tailored to a "senior" with a "paunch". It is now evident that Golftec instruction is in fact highly standardized for golfers at a very different stage than I.
* Before yesterday I'd never signed up for almost $400 in professional services with so little disclosure of its specification, terms and conditions. The only documentation provided - two pages of pricing options - was vague at best. I did subsequently cancel that instruction package. read more