The question arise is what makes a great golfer stand out from good golf players? It is the ability to search ways to get better in golf at each single chance they are able to get. The great players of golf never stop inquiring, they try new ideas, they change some facets of their game, their attitude but they never change their willingness to learn new things and practice what they have learnt till the time it becomes the part of their game. Golf is an extremely clever game and in this game you can easily fall into trap of building few bad habits and the reason behind this is that you look for shortcuts, whereas there isn't any shortcut in the game of golf. It is quiet hard and ruthless game and if you do not play it with care and respect then you will only be wasting your time.
It is important for any aspiring golfer's growth to obtain some professional instructions. For example if you are unhappy with the movements of your swing like you are losing your shot far away to the right or left constantly you are not able enough to correct it. Then you require help from a professional to make this correct. You need to get aware of what exactly the problem is. You need to know the areas where you need to work on. For instance one of the reasons behind this problem is that you break your wrists very early in your swing or you are positioning your feet very close or very far apart. This will lead to a shot in different directions on either side. It will also make you lose distance on your drive.
The instructions of a professional are ideal for pointing out the actual cause of several swing problems of golfers. Not a single player of golf is there who do not require any tips for any part of the game. To obtain complete benefits from any kind of advice no matter you have got it from a professional or from an e-book you should set a time for practicing it.
For example you are seeking help on fairway drives as you are not able to reach the green when you know you surely should as it is within your range. The reason behind this can be very simple you might not bringing your shoulder forward to soon to the fore of collision with the ball or the ball might be to some extent very distant ahead in your position or the club might twist very slightly however adequate to cut your power in the drive. These are only some issues you should look out for. And they can be cured with ease if you know the areas of problems. Then you should practice them to make your self habitual of them.
To conclude I would say professional guides are essential for every golfer to make your game better, reduce your handicap and obtain additional 20-30 yards more in your drives.