Not sure what to prioritize in order to improve golf swing

Hi David,

Picking what to work on can be tricky. Please don't be too tough on yourself, sometimes I struggle with choosing what to work on for my own game. When in doubt, I like to work on the biggest piece relevant to the main issue.

I usually like to address a ball flight or contact skill with the technique. Am I working on better contact? Better direction? More distance? Better distance control? So it's possible that knowing what you want to work on would change my answer, but the thing that jumps out to me is sequencing. It looks like the upper body dominates the transition. It's hard to do the wipe if the upper body is too dominant. When doing the wipe properly, the lower body and core rotation will pull the arm in front.

If you haven't worked on sequencing, let's start with these ideas - https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/presetting-spine-rotation/
https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/breaking-down-spinning-shoulders/ then try to do some pump drills feeling the lower body and core lead the arms. You can monitor it with the release position also attached.

Happy Golfing,
Tyler

I just wanted to say thanks. Your description of the late shoulder spin issue has helped a lot. It totally changed the concept of what my arms and body are supposed to do. Despite being self-taught, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of the golf swing, but I clearly have a few concepts wrong. This one concept will save me a lot of time. I never thought a simple shift in perspective could have such an impact. It makes the swing seem much easier to manage.

Hi David,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. It's amazing how some of the subtle looks can be cleaned up by the shoulder blades. Self taught can be a real asset, but even the best self taught golfer can often benefit from a little guidance every now and again :)

Good luck, happy golfing,
Tyler