Golf Technique

I am a 2 handicap, current head speed around 105mph. I am a male, age in 30′s, 5’10", 170 lbs, in good physical condition.

I have a fourball tournaments coming up within a few weeks, and am starting to feel my golf swing be very awkward. (Bad habits with my grips: Left thumb at 12 o clock, and right hand not consistent; generally not working together, and therefore have to make compnesations, such as opening or closing the clubface.) [...]

I have seen the Pro Path Swing instructor in different books, but I would like to find someone that has actually used one to see if they like it before I purchase one.

Outside of videos and a actual coach, what is the best golf trainer you can buy for the novice golfer?

Are there any good golf training schools in Naperville, IL? I would like for you to recommend some good ones.

I have an idea for a Golf training device that is low tech, but fun and sure to help many improve their ability to drive the ball with strength and accuracy. It can help improve technique faster because unlike compuiterized saimulators this lets the golfer be as natural as they would be on the tee. [...]

This is my first year playing golf and I don’t want to develop bad habits. I am a 25 handicap and I just learned how to pitch a ball although I can’t yet control it’s distance. Anyways, I can drive the ball 275 yards 6 times out of 18, so the potential is there at [...]

On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is balance in the golf swing to learn especially for one starting out in golf?