100% agree. Most average golfers don’t understand it takes time, and it takes just having every facet just a little better. There is no one thing that will get you there. I think the advent of strokes gained and the systems like arcoss and shotscope have demonstrated just how fine of a line it is. And if you don’t have time, you have to accept it for what it is.
I think modern golf instruction actually has hurt in some way because many of the teachers now teach you how to swing and not how to play the game. I live in Myrtle Beach (aka the golf capital of the world) and I am pretty plugged into the golf industry folks. I do not know of one “good” teacher in the area that even offers playing lessons. They may have it on their menu or website, but they don’t actually do it. They want to stand on the range all day and keep collecting hourly lesson fees because it is a more efficient business model. Add that to the fact that you can literally go on hundreds (if not thousands) of golf publications, youtube channels, social media accounts, the golf channel, etc. and find all of these tips to try. However those tips may not apply to you at all and could , in fact, be harmful to your game. They are generic content fillers designed to generate some interest and often are sponsored by a product, or published by someone that doesn’t necessarily even know what they are talking about.
Rant over…