I had a lesson today and...

[SimonC]

This week. Wee idea before I left to try and get the right eblow off my side on the backswing and higher hands at top of swing . My swing can get a bit short.

When I caught these they went well. Looked a higher flight but always cut.

To me it looks as though you get the club in a great position in the backswing but you early extend, so you tilt back and the left shoulder comes up and out of the shot in the downswing instead of down and around which would get you way more open at impact.

This video explains what I mean

 

[garyinderry]

To me it looks as though you get the club in a great position in the backswing but you early extend, so you tilt back and the left shoulder comes up and out of the shot in the downswing instead of down and around which would get you way more open at impact.

This video explains what I mean

Funny I've watched that video before. Hes pretty good that guy. I've seen eric cogorno talk about similar movements. Will give this a bash this week at the range. Thanks

 

[SimonC]

Funny I've watched that video before. Hes pretty good that guy. I've seen eric cogorno talk about similar movements. Will give this a bash this week at the range. Thanks

Yeah he is, I looked into online lessons with him quite a way back and he was extremely expensive.

 

[bobmac]

No why would I be hitting it left Bob, I hit it left less than I used to as I'm not flipping at impact? My ball flight has come down though.

If you're not hitting it left, then I'm not going to say anymore

 

[evemccc]

To me it looks as though you get the club in a great position in the backswing but you early extend, so you tilt back and the left shoulder comes up and out of the shot in the downswing instead of down and around which would get you way more open at impact.

This video explains what I mean

Larry Cheung is one of the very few Golf YouTubers I watch now

Other decent (non-click-bait) golf coaches on YouTube I recommend are Jonathan Kim-Moss, Rob Cheney, and Nick Taylor ??

 

[Junior]

This week. Wee idea before I left to try and get the right eblow off my side on the backswing and higher hands at top of swing . My swing can get a bit short.

When I caught these they went well. Looked a higher flight but always cut.

Not as flat as you used to be and loving the DJ wrist at the top Gaz ?

 

[garyinderry]

Not as flat as you used to be and loving the DJ wrist at the top Gaz ?

It really was laughably flat. Still gets like that with the driver at times. Haha

 

[TigerBear]

I had a lesson on Monday. Not played much the last few months due to a stiff lower back which is slowly improving.

Truly shocking to look how bad my swing has become looking at it on video. Huge early extension, stood up tall at impact with near vertical shaft. No wonder I can't hit more than a couple of straight shots in a row.

A lot of work required was the pro's remark!

Worked on improving hip turn on backswing, squatting into impact and making a positive turn through. Obviously felt awful buts looked way better on video.

Could barely make a decent contact but that is not the point at this stage. Club position on downswing is way from the outside but we will work on that further down the line as there was more than enough to focus on in a single session.

Going to put some hard work and effort into sorting my swing out once and for all, the last 2 or 3 seasons have been crap and instead of my best being capable of breaking 70 I can barely break 80.

Have you always swung from the outside?

Because that brings a whole multitude of problems in itself and to be able to break 70 is unbelievable with a swing like that!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Is it Thursday yet? Can't wait for my lesson and sort the issues. SO many inconsistent strikes and a definite feeling of not turning properly and getting to the left side. Unable to hit it and hold the finish telling in itself

 

[Junior]

It really was laughably flat. Still gets like that with the driver at times. Haha

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vet3hYPyNg0?feature=share

Mine too. I've been struggling getting shallower. This was a decent one and I get away with it with the irons, but I still get too steep. Trying to get the shaft to match the right forearm on the way down.

 

[SimonC]

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vet3hYPyNg0?feature=share

Mine too. I've been struggling getting shallower. This was a decent one and I getnsesy with it with the irons, but I still get too steep. Trying to get the shaft to match the right forearm on the way down.

Is that at The Beeches Driving Range? I go there regularly even though it's a 40 minute drive for me from Buxton. My boys love it there too

 

[SteveW86]

Is it Thursday yet? Can't wait for my lesson and sort the issues. SO many inconsistent strikes and a definite feeling of not turning properly and getting to the left side. Unable to hit it and hold the finish telling in itself

Do you not have feedback/notes you can drop back to from previous lessons? Or are these new faults coming in?

 

[Junior]

Is that at The Beeches Driving Range? I go there regularly even though it's a 40 minute drive for me from Buxton. My boys love it there too

Yeah, its a great facility. Ive booked in to see Peter Barber there next week for a lesson. Food is amazing aswell.

So do you play at Cavendish then being in Buxton? You probably drive past on your way to the Beeches. I'm the top side of Macc just as your coming down off the Car and Fiddle road.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Do you not have feedback/notes you can drop back to from previous lessons? Or are these new faults coming in?

Been through the notes and can't see anything relating to not getting through onto the left side so fear it's a new(ish) fault. Went to the range last night and went through the usual checklist of grip, posture, alignment, takeaway (can fan inside or take it away on the outside - an area I've done a lot of work on). On camera it looked good at the top but it just falls apart on the downswing. Feels I am either sliding, or simply using the arms (so OTT). Tried to open the left foot out to give myself room to turn. There are some good ones but the trapped (or feeling trapped) ones are destructive. I'm sure it'll be something simple so get tomorrow out of the way and then wait and see on Thursday

 

[SimonC]

Yeah, its a great facility. Ive booked in to see Peter Barber there next week for a lesson. Food is amazing aswell.

So do you play at Cavendish then being in Buxton? You probably drive past on your way to the Beeches. I'm the top side of Macc just as your coming down off the Car and Fiddle road.

I'm yet to eat there, but it does look good and the staff are extremely friendly. That will be good, I actually really enjoy having lessons. Let us all know how it goes.

Yes I sure do, my dad is the captain this year. I love the place it's a great course in my opinion.

 

[garyinderry]

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vet3hYPyNg0?feature=share

Mine too. I've been struggling getting shallower. This was a decent one and I get away with it with the irons, but I still get too steep. Trying to get the shaft to match the right forearm on the way down.

Looks a fairly repeatable move. Now is the time to implement some changes. I find once the season starts. All bets are off and it's time to just get the ball round the course and in the hole. Good luck my man. I've subscribed to your channel so will see any swings you post.

 

[Junior]

I'm yet to eat there, but it does look good and the staff are extremely friendly. That will be good, I actually really enjoy having lessons. Let us all know how it goes.

Yes I sure do, my dad is the captain this year. I love the place it's a great course in my opinion.

Nice. You must be a good putter to play round there off your handicap !

 

[SimonC]

Nice. You must be a good putter to play round there off your handicap !

It's not the strongest part of my game but it's far from bad, I've moved to an armlock putter and it's been great. The greens can be fun when they're fast

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Have you always swung from the outside?

Because that brings a whole multitude of problems in itself and to be able to break 70 is unbelievable with a swing like that!

2 years down the line I'm swinging in properly again and hitting it from the inside like I used to. Played some nice golf season just ended but still working away to improve.

Helps massively that I have done a lot of stretching and work to loosen and manage lower back issues which were the root cause of the bad swings.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Stupid game. I went to the range tonight to try and find something before the lesson on Thursday. I didn't want to rock up with the swing in a total mess. Found something with the takeaway which feels much wider and that I must have been fanning/coming inside too much which is why it felt cramped and I struggled to get my weight across. Happy. It isn't right but think the amount of things to change will be reduced greatly and we can nip everything in the bud again as the season starts