How do I improve my Golf swing without paying for an expensive instructor?

QUESTION: My dad took me out to play golf now im hooked! ANSWER:

Answer by green_lantern66
It's a long road to hoe... I did that for years, made good progress, but didn't think I was maximizing my potential. A few lessons with a local pro (not that expensive, one lesson is about the same as a round of golf) and I was more tuned in. I at least got myself a foundation for doing things on my own. You could also join Golf Digest's "Make Me Better" program for free on their website. Download the program (Basic is free) record yourself swinging a golf club, send it to them, and have your swing analyzed. If you do the Advanced feature, you could pay to have it analyzed. It'd be faster, but not inexpensive.