New(ish) Member Swing Video

Hi Mark,

Thanks for posting your swing and letting me help in your process. I may be biased, but I think there is always hope.

I think the lowest hanging fruit with your swing is working on getting your steeps and shallows more balanced. It gets quite steep in transition and then you have a fair amount of upper body standing up through the release. This can cause toe hits, fat/thin shots and overall inconsistent ball striking.

The big issue is that your trail shoulder tends to throw during the downswing (it protracts or comes up as if you were covering the ball with it). In fact, if you look at your set up position, you can see that your shoulders are a little bit open (can't see any of the left arm) because that right shoulder is up and out. I'd start there. if your right arm is more tucked, and you feel like your shoulders are closed at set up, then you'll be free to rotate better during the release.

I'll do a video on this topic, because it combines a few ideas, but the shoulders closed will allow the rotation, which will feel smoother and shallower. Here's a video that's along the same topic. BUT, for you, instead of thinking of the spine, think more of the shoulders doing this motion. https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/presetting-spine-rotation/

Happy Golfing,
Tyler

Do you have a video of you doing the drill? those can be really helpful in deciding which drill to do instead. It gives a glimpse into how your brain is currently "solving the problem".

That would help. The site has lots of drills, so yes, we have lots of options to get you to try and feel more of a body hit and less of an arm hit. But I'm trying to figure out what didn't click with the first attempt.

Another good drill for you might be the 4 ball rhythm drill. It can be a way to take some of the "arm hit" out of the swing.
https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/four-ball-rhythm-drill/

Isn't it funny how sometimes a drill clicks, and sometimes it doesn't land the first time you try it. I've had many situations where I've tried something with a student that didn't click the first time. And then 6 months later, after working on another piece, we revisit it and it clicks. I hope others will see your comment and realize that just because you tried something once, and it didn't work, that we should be open to trying it again at another point.

If you want more clarity on your journey, feel free to post another swing update. Good luck with it either way!

Happy Golfing,

Tyler