Reading this forum prompted me to schedule a lesson. That along with making zero progress in my game over the last season.
Looking at my swing for the first time on video, I thought I looked like TW til I started the downswing move. While it wasn't hideous, there was an ugly OTT and the thru swing looked like 2 chicken wings. Almost zero hip turn through the ball. I can make good contact sometimes but have problems with push, pull, slice and hook. And not on command!
I like my instructor very much (Matt Swanson's Golf Center Houston TX, Joel Gann) and he taught me 3 drills to begin working through these issues. He also improved my take away the way I have seen Freddie explain in this very forum. Take the club away while keeping the face pointed at the ball keeping the right arm on top of the left (rt handed player) and bringing the club up while it "weighs the least" if that makes sense. More behind my head instead of flattening out.
Drill 1. Hold a club from the wrong end and swing trying to make the whoosh sound occur past the ball.
2. Take a back swing then lower the club face down onto a bucket placed 45* behind and 3' from my left heel.
3.Stand near a wall to my back and back swing then bring the club down rubbing lightly against the wall.
Ultimately, he says I am opening the face going back and having to close it precisely when it contacts the ball. Not good. Swing plane isn't one. Too flat at top. No hips. I can still hit 7I 150-160 but only about 33% of the time. Wish me luck!
Looking at my swing for the first time on video, I thought I looked like TW til I started the downswing move. While it wasn't hideous, there was an ugly OTT and the thru swing looked like 2 chicken wings. Almost zero hip turn through the ball. I can make good contact sometimes but have problems with push, pull, slice and hook. And not on command!
I like my instructor very much (Matt Swanson's Golf Center Houston TX, Joel Gann) and he taught me 3 drills to begin working through these issues. He also improved my take away the way I have seen Freddie explain in this very forum. Take the club away while keeping the face pointed at the ball keeping the right arm on top of the left (rt handed player) and bringing the club up while it "weighs the least" if that makes sense. More behind my head instead of flattening out.
Drill 1. Hold a club from the wrong end and swing trying to make the whoosh sound occur past the ball.
2. Take a back swing then lower the club face down onto a bucket placed 45* behind and 3' from my left heel.
3.Stand near a wall to my back and back swing then bring the club down rubbing lightly against the wall.
Ultimately, he says I am opening the face going back and having to close it precisely when it contacts the ball. Not good. Swing plane isn't one. Too flat at top. No hips. I can still hit 7I 150-160 but only about 33% of the time. Wish me luck!
