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My Golf Lesson with ChatGPT How does the AI chatbot stack up against the game’s all-time teaching greats? By Jerry Tarde I’ ve tried everything to hit the ball further. I’ve taken lessons from Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Hank Haney, I signed up and took my first lesson. I went for the premium edition: Twenty bucks a month and I could ask as many questions as I wanted, no waiting. The mission was simple: How can I increase my swing speed? The answer came back literally in a second:
gone to clubfitters, nutritionists and personal trainers and joined a couple of those upscale Manhattan gyms. I’ve done Pilates and yoga. I got tips from Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer and Annika Sorenstam. I’ve even played in a member-guest with the renowned sports psychologist Dr Bob Rotella – suffice it to say, I didn’t learn to be my own best friend. The search for distance finally led me to ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that everyone’s talking about.
Bob Toski, Jim Flick, Sam Snead, Paul Runyan, Shelby Futch – well, it would be easier to list the pros I haven’t taken a lesson from. Harvey Penick showed me his little red book. I spent a week with Jimmy Ballard. Ben Hogan of- fered to give me his secret (then didn’t). I’ve tried the pink shaft in my driver. I subscribe to Golf Digest Schools. I’ve
(1) A good warm-up routine can help increase flexibility and range of motion, which in turn can lead to a faster swing. A dynamic stretching routine can help loosen up your muscles and joints and get your body ready for the swing.
ILLUSTRATION BY SAMI SARAMÄKI
14 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
MAY 2024
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