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Hey guys, found this forum and would love any advice. I'm a tennis player trying to get into golf. Enjoying it but have no idea what to work on when I hit balls at the moment. I think I'm coming too far inside on the downswing and my hands have to compensate but I'm not sure about that or how to fix it. 

I've been Playing Golf for: not sure, only consistently for a few months
My current handicap index or average score is: mid 20s
My typical ball flight is: straight or slice
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: slice


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15 hours ago, hoipgiou said:

Hey guys, found this forum and would love any advice. I'm a tennis player trying to get into golf. Enjoying it but have no idea what to work on when I hit balls at the moment. I think I'm coming too far inside on the downswing and my hands have to compensate but I'm not sure about that or how to fix it. 

I've been Playing Golf for: not sure, only consistently for a few months
My current handicap index or average score is: mid 20s
My typical ball flight is: straight or slice
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: slice


Videos: 

SpnZwJq.jpg?fbplay

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

 

Welcome to The Sand Trap. You will need to upload the video to YouTube or Vimeo for it to embed. Also, review the article below about how to film. For the down the line shots, you want it to line up on your toe line. Your swing looks pretty decent for a beginner.

https://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/filming_your_swing

With that in mind, check out the drills in this thread below. They are a wealth of information on the full swing and short game. If you film the drills, post them here for help and review.

 

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