Driver Posture (pics included for your perusal)

[Iaing]

Thanks to the Craw's excellent photography, I've now got a couple of photos of my driver address position.
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Photo 1

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Photo2

I've been tinkering a wee bit and just wondered what my fellow forum friends thought was the better set up.

 

[bigslice]

ian such an easy question, you look better without the bodywarmer

 

[bobmac]

The second picture looks a touch better.
The first one you are reaching a bit for the ball and your feet are pointing well right. Although your shoulders and hips look straight.
The second looks more comfortable feet still a bit right but hips and shoulders still straight.

Course looks a bit of a dump though

 

[bigslice]

with the jacket off did you reach the mainland

 

[Iaing]

Thanks Bob, do you think the feet aiming right could cause the occasional big pull hook ( my bad shot)?
Normal shot is pretty straight or very slight fade.

 

[bobmac]

Thanks Bob, do you think the feet aiming right could cause the occasional big pull hook

I would say no, your swing can take the blame for that.

What's your grip like, neutral or strong?

 

[thecraw]

As I said Iain, I thought that you hit the ball extremely well yesterday.

Your overall game was solid and it was the best that I've seen you play. Yip your feet are going slightly right so I wouldn't be looking for drastic changes.

Try placing a club down for alignment and take a wee bit more care over your alignment. I need to watch my alignment too or like you I creep to the right.

 

[Iaing]

I'd say pretty neutral Bob. I've had a couple of lessons recently and the pro seemed happy with my grip. Although if there is trouble on the right hand side I do tend to strengthen my grip a tad and toe the club in.

 

[Iaing]

As I said Iain, I thought that you hit the ball extremely well yesterday.

Your overall game was solid and it was the best that I've seen you play. Yip your feet are going slightly right so I wouldn't be looking for drastic changes.

Try placing a club down for alignment and take a wee bit more care over your alignment. I need to watch my alignment too or like you I creep to the right.

Thanks Crawford. I'll need to get to the range and try and sort the old alignment out.

 

[bobmac]

I advise caution.
If you aim your feet straighter, that will point your shoulders left which will worsen your pullhook

If your grip is ok, then take care not to rush your transition into the downswing.

 

[Piece]

Blimey. Good looking course!

 

[stevie_r]

Blimey. Good looking course!

we have some beauties up here mate, the views make up for the total hacking (in my case that is)

 

[Piece]

Blimey. Good looking course!

we have some beauties up here mate, the views make up for the total hacking (in my case that is)

Agree with that. Played some great links courses in Scotland and is my favourite place to be

What is the course in the photo?

 

[thecraw]

Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. Have a goosey gander at the report in the lounge section. There are many more photos.

 

[stevie_r]

tee times booked at the dunskey in portpatrick in september for the wife's birthday, cant wait - just praying for a total absence of wind that day!!!

 

[Aztecs27]

I refuse to believe those photos were taken on the same day. You're about 4 stone lighter in the second one!!

 

[Mattyboy]

The second picture by a mile. Forgetting alignment for a mo (although thats more important than what I am about to say) hands hang better (closer to body) in the second picture which should help you feel more connected.

Were these taken during the Scottish open? I cant believe the amount of casual water on your course! Doesnt drain very well does it!

Matt

 

[Piece]

The second picture by a mile. Forgetting alignment for a mo (although thats more important than what I am about to say) hands hang better (closer to body) in the second picture which should help you feel more connected.

Were these taken during the Scottish open? I cant believe the amount of casual water on your course! Doesnt drain very well does it!

Matt

For me, I would say 40% first pic with 60% second pic for posture, with hands position from the second pic.

It maybe the pic angle, but your grip indicates either an open right hand and/or club in the palms and not fingers. The reason I say that is that I can't see the butt of the club very well - masked by right hand, usually indicating one of the above.

 

[SG86]

Second picture is far better stance, your more upright which will help shoulder turn, looks like a great start position.

No excuse for the Blue bodywarmer though, the John Daly Worst Dressed Medal is in the post haha.

Good job on the stance change, its the basis for any golf swing so needs alot of work to get your body and muscles into a new 'default' position at address.

Regards

SG86

 

[Iaing]

Thanks to all for the comments, especially the Vogue readers for the fashion comments.