In this Swing Check we look at the swing of Xavier Augustyniak (known on the forum as The Rambler).
Xavier carried an 11.3 index at the time these video clips were taken. He describes his mis-hits as going far to the right and his contact being both off the heel and the toe. He says his swing thoughts are to keep his head and body down and his left arm straight.
As we examine his swing we’ll look at how other things are the causes of lifting out of the shot and why the bending of the target side arm shouldn’t be a concern. By the end of the article you should never have to think about keeping your head down or left arm straight again, and you should have an understanding of what leads to those occurrences (and how to correct for them).

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This week, it’s (almost) all about the Ryder Cup and the U.S.’s stunning 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 victory over the Europeans. We’ll break down the entire week, the players, the course, and the captains. Plus, Michelle Wie’s qualifying quest and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.
Alan’s taking a week off from Bag Drop, so I’m filling in with some odds and ends – random little thoughts about golf equipment. I’ll write what comes to mind, and share some opinions with you.
Good Day and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. HTL took a needed vacation last week to make room for the
The 37th Ryder Cup has come down to the final day – something you couldn’t say the previous two years. Of course, the last time the U.S. took a 9-7 lead into the final-day singles matches, they lost – in 1995 at Oak Hill in Rochester, NY.
Several weeks back
Are you still pacing off yardages? How many times do you find a marker that seems inaccurate? Wouldn’t you rather have a rangefinder? I know, they’re expensive, but now there’s one that costs less than a new fairway wood.