loughranb

I am hoping that someone can explain the impact that a swing thought is having on my swing (very positive impact!). Firstly, I am very much a feel player and try to replicate a feel that works in each swing. My bad shots come from not shifting my weight in the downswing. It has become very OTT after an absence of 5+ years from competitive golf. I read a thread in another forum after Noel Thomas and his 'Master Key'. This is subconsciously controlling the lower body movement by moving the lead shoulder up in the transition. I had mild success with this, however my break through came when I concentrated on sliding the both shoulders directly down the target line at the beginning of the downswing. Ball flight is lower, picked up a club and a half in iron distance and was consistently hitting my driver straight at about 280. Yesterday shot 73 with 35 putts so it is working. Am going to keep experimenting with the feeling. Any comments on the impact this is having, or similar swig thoughts, would be interesting to read

I have recently embarked on a journey to overhaul my swing. I reached low single figures and scored well over the weekend - 69 & 71 in tough and windy conditions - but have come to the realisation that my flip release style swing gives a ballooning high ball flight which kills me in the wind and can cause the odd destructive shot. I have dabbled with S&T; in the past but am very interested in the concept of the 5 Simple Keys. Are there any certified instructors in the UK?

Ghansen, thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed reply! As you can see I am new to the forum and it's nice to experience such friendliness and a desire to support a fellow golfer. Good luck for the season ahead

Could I trouble you to discuss the aspects of S&T; that you have incorporated. You say that you have a S&T; type swing and I am doing research about the swing model at the moment. You have a good looking swing and I am hoping that you would be happy to share your knowledge and experiences. Thanks in advance