Golf Golf technique

[juss]

Was hitting a bucket at the range today and through the balls I was mistiming and felt a bit out of sync and it got me thinking about swing sequence.

When you guys are swinging, what leads your backswing/downswing?

I've been given advice recently to sequence backswing like this:
Clubhead moves the (>) arms > shoulders > torso > hips and backswing stops when hips/shoulders have turned fully then into
downswing: Hips > torso > shoulders > arms > clubhead.

So basically, using the hands first to get width keeping the arms relatively extended and stretched into a shoulder/torso turn, then coiling the hips last, then on the downswing basically doing the opposite and initiating by firing the hips then everything else follows with clubhead release last.

But my current swing, is my backswing is led by my hips turning first, which today felt a bit out of sync,

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Was hitting a bucket at the range today and through the balls I was mistiming and felt a bit out of sync and it got me thinking about swing sequence.

When you guys are swinging, what leads your backswing/downswing?

I've been given advice recently to sequence backswing like this:
Clubhead moves the (>) arms > shoulders > torso > hips and backswing stops when hips/shoulders have turned fully then into
downswing: Hips > torso > shoulders > arms > clubhead.

So basically, using the hands first to get width keeping the arms relatively extended and stretched into a shoulder/torso turn, then coiling the hips last, then on the downswing basically doing the opposite and initiating by firing the hips then everything else follows with clubhead release last.

But my current swing, is my backswing is led by my hips turning first, which today felt a bit out of sync,

 

[juss]

Had a lesson today, first one in months.
Swing had gotten a bit loosey goosey and all over the shop. In an effort to remove tension, I'd let the arms get a bit too noodley and had lost a lot of structure and shape and was having all sorts of misses.

The lesson has just shortened my swing to half shots for a couple of weeks focussing on just making good contact with the ball and striking better consistently as a bit of a rest, then will build up to a full swing over the next couple of weeks.

 

[Pres]

I'm forever trying to shorten my backswing.

Massive tendency to overswing and get all tied up on the way down as a result.

 

[juss]

I'm forever trying to shorten my backswing.

Massive tendency to overswing and get all tied up on the way down as a result.

It's funny right, I can do half swings with good contact at 50% effort that go 80% of the distance of my full swings at max effort. I think shorter swings make it much easier to make a solid strike on the ball and find the centre of the club face.

 

[Bicco]

I'm forever trying to shorten my backswing.

Massive tendency to overswing and get all tied up on the way down as a result.

I like a pause at the top of my swing. Not Morikawa, more just stopping before the downswing.

 

[ManOfClay]

Going to try to get back into golf. Loved picking it up during covid and talking about it here, some real supportive and friendly blokes.

Since restrictions eased I’ve just fallen away, plus I’m getting married in a month and the membership dollars were rebudgeted to that.

I’ve got a pro’s card, thoughts on getting lessons then going back? Or start playing again and then get lessons?

 

[peternorth]

Going to try to get back into golf. Loved picking it up during covid and talking about it here, some real supportive and friendly blokes.

Since restrictions eased I’ve just fallen away, plus I’m getting married in a month and the membership dollars were rebudgeted to that.

I’ve got a pro’s card, thoughts on getting lessons then going back? Or start playing again and then get lessons?

depends what you want to achieve. If you want to be semi serious, then lessons. But youve got some fundamentals already.
or if you just want to golf for having a laugh and a bit of exercise, then play play play.

 

[juss]

Going to try to get back into golf. Loved picking it up during covid and talking about it here, some real supportive and friendly blokes.

Since restrictions eased I’ve just fallen away, plus I’m getting married in a month and the membership dollars were rebudgeted to that.

I’ve got a pro’s card, thoughts on getting lessons then going back? Or start playing again and then get lessons?

I reckon you'll improve faster with a lesson or two. If youre a social player, that's probably enough to give you a kick start.

 

[ManOfClay]

I reckon you'll improve faster with a lesson or two. If youre a social player, that's probably enough to give you a kick start.

Reckon I’ll start social during summer given I’m still playing cricket and the time spent there. I retired from footy last year but was runner this year and I think I will drop that from my schedule to get back into comp golf in winter

 

[ManOfClay]

depends what you want to achieve. If you want to be semi serious, then lessons. But youve got some fundamentals already.
or if you just want to golf for having a laugh and a bit of exercise, then play play play.

A bit of both - I’m too competitive not to take things semi serious. But I do love a laugh

 

[juss]

A bit of both - I’m too competitive not to take things semi serious. But I do love a laugh

What's your handicap if you have one?

 

[ManOfClay]

What's your handicap if you have one?

I don’t at the moment. When I was playing I was off the max 36 - never played enough to get it down

 

[Pres]

Reckon I’ll start social during summer given I’m still playing cricket and the time spent there. I retired from footy last year but was runner this year and I think I will drop that from my schedule to get back into comp golf in winter

Sounds like wedding and cricket are the priorities in the short term.

Would not worry about taking lessons if that's the case. Golf improvement is quite a consuming thing.

 

[Banga19]

Hey all, after a couple of months hitting up a big swing golf and working on my game, I really want to try out some things on a grass tee range which I've not done before. My weekends in September have unexpectedly freed up a little [emoji28], so I'll hit the course too.

I'm in Melbourne's inner north, are there any reasonably close options for grass tees? Yarrabend I know of, but they're closed at the moment as it has been so wet. Is that going to be the case everywhere I try? Anywhere else nearby offer grass tees? Thanks

 

[toxic]

Hey all, after a couple of months hitting up a big swing golf and working on my game, I really want to try out some things on a grass tee range which I've not done before. My weekends in September have unexpectedly freed up a little [emoji28], so I'll hit the course too.

I'm in Melbourne's inner north, are there any reasonably close options for grass tees? Yarrabend I know of, but they're closed at the moment as it has been so wet. Is that going to be the case everywhere I try? Anywhere else nearby offer grass tees? Thanks

Head nth to growling frog

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Simple...just do this

 

[Pres]

Simple if you have Sam's levels of flexibility to allow you to get that much hip run whilst keeping your trail foot near flat on the ground!

 

[JennyTaylor]

Been playing with my dads clubs who is 4 inches shorter than myself, down at the local pitch and putt. Have never had lessons and just learnt off youtube videos. After 9 holes with par being 27, my best round ever is a 32.

The most important technique tip that helped me was keeping my lead arm (left) straight during the backswing. Would that be the #1 tip for anyone starting out? Ive gone around that pitch and putt probably 25 times and feel like the straight arm has improved my consistency the most.

When i focus on having a dead straight arm, my backswing feels shorter and awkward, but the result is always better than if my arm bends. I dont get much distance on my strokes but its better than whiffing the ball.

I used to have a ridiculous slice that would sometimes make the ball travel almost as far right as forward. But after watching this video, i never slice the ball now and actually hook it if anything.



Really interested in getting lessons and learning the fundamentals because i dont want to reinforce whatever bad habits i have for too long. One question, should i measured up for new golf clubs before committing to lessons?

 

[Bicco]

Been playing with my dads clubs who is 4 inches shorter than myself, down at the local pitch and putt. Have never had lessons and just learnt off youtube videos. After 9 holes with par being 27, my best round ever is a 32.

The most important technique tip that helped me was keeping my lead arm (left) straight during the backswing. Would that be the #1 tip for anyone starting out? Ive gone around that pitch and putt probably 25 times and feel like the straight arm has improved my consistency the most.

When i focus on having a dead straight arm, my backswing feels shorter and awkward, but the result is always better than if my arm bends. I dont get much distance on my strokes but its better than whiffing the ball.

I used to have a ridiculous slice that would sometimes make the ball travel almost as far right as forward. But after watching this video, i never slice the ball now and actually hook it if anything.



Really interested in getting lessons and learning the fundamentals because i dont want to reinforce whatever bad habits i have for too long. One question, should i measured up for new golf clubs before committing to lessons?

The best tip I can give s don't take tips from hackers. If a person is a pro or seriously good player then ok. But so many golfers new to the game get swamped with bad advice. Unsolicited advice is often the worst.

 

[Bicco]

Internationals in the PC showing why putts inside 10ft are crucial. Miss them and all of the momentum in your game goes. Make them and you can hang in there. It's like dropping a chest mark.

 

[peternorth]

Really interested in getting lessons and learning the fundamentals because i dont want to reinforce whatever bad habits i have for too long. One question, should i measured up for new golf clubs before committing to lessons?

lessons first. the pro will be able to advise on what to do club wise thereafter.

The best tip I can give s don't take tips from hackers. If a person is a pro or seriously good player then ok. But so many golfers new to the game get swamped with bad advice. Unsolicited advice is often the worst.

I disagree. i mean look yes of course advice from them > than a 36+. BUT, a top player doesnt = top teacher/coach.

 

[juss]

The best tip I can give s don't take tips from hackers. If a person is a pro or seriously good player then ok. But so many golfers new to the game get swamped with bad advice. Unsolicited advice is often the worst.

I've had lessons now from 5 different PGA professionals over the last few years.
I can tell you that even among Pro instruction, there is a huge amount of variance, contradictory advice, and different approaches of how to swing the club.

 

[Pres]

Been playing with my dads clubs who is 4 inches shorter than myself, down at the local pitch and putt. Have never had lessons and just learnt off youtube videos. After 9 holes with par being 27, my best round ever is a 32.

The most important technique tip that helped me was keeping my lead arm (left) straight during the backswing. Would that be the #1 tip for anyone starting out? Ive gone around that pitch and putt probably 25 times and feel like the straight arm has improved my consistency the most.

When i focus on having a dead straight arm, my backswing feels shorter and awkward, but the result is always better than if my arm bends. I dont get much distance on my strokes but its better than whiffing the ball.

I used to have a ridiculous slice that would sometimes make the ball travel almost as far right as forward. But after watching this video, i never slice the ball now and actually hook it if anything.



Really interested in getting lessons and learning the fundamentals because i dont want to reinforce whatever bad habits i have for too long. One question, should i measured up for new golf clubs before committing to lessons?

Tips as follows:

• Book 3 one hour lessons from a golf pro - don't worry who. Advise at time of booking that you will need to loan clubs for the lesson
• Once you broadly know what length of clubs you need go and buy a very cheap set from the Op Shop/Cash Converters - you only need a Driver, a few irons (eg 6i, 8i, SW) and a putter
• Try and forget everything you have "learned" via YouTube and avoid doing so ever again
• Never ask for tips on a golf forum such as this - or for that matter from anyone who isn't a teaching pro
• After the three initial lessons have another lesson only once you have practiced the teachings in the prior lesson for at least 10 hours total

 

[Bicco]

So I've started developing the yips. I can't take the club away on my backswing. I can take practice swings, hit practice shots etc. But when I come to actually hitting the shot, I just can't (or have extremely great difficulty) taking the club back. I'm just frozen in my address position. It happened a few years ago and I had to stop playing for a few months until I basically forgot about it. It's a completely mental thing, but it's really, really annoying.