How to swing the club?

[hemlock]

Ok, so I haven't have had any lessons, nor will I be able to this year.

But I enjoy the game and am trying to learn. So after reading stuff on here and looking at golf magazine I realize my swing really isn't proper at all. I basically swing with my arms(and thumb) and not much shoulder or hip rotation.

In the article in golf magazine they said that while driving your left shoulder should end up under your chin on the backswing. And you back should end up pointing at the target. Now is this true for all clubs? In general, can that be applied to irons and wedges, or is that a different type of swing?

[Treemagnet]

Ok, so I haven't have had any lessons, nor will I be able to this year.

Same swing for all clubs, don't try to swing different for different clubs it will only mess you up. The driver you want to hit on your upswing,you do this by putting the ball up in your stance and also raise your left shoulder a little, but hte swing is the same. Hit all other clubs on your downswing, Best advice a got when I was new was to try to keep your left arm as straight as possible.

[fusioncal]

Ok, so I haven't have had any lessons, nor will I be able to this year.

The backswing is initiated by your shoulders, which means you don't use your arms to lift up the clubs. Then use the momentum for the down swing which is started by your left knee/hips -> shoulders -> then arms.

The article you read on golf magazine is correct, but you need to know the whole process to achieve that instead of just getting your left shoulder under the chin. Generally, if you make a proper shoulder turn your left shoulder will always be under the chin and your back will face target at full turn. This is caused by upper body coiling while your lower body stays still. At this point you will feel like your upper body wants to unwind, which is good. Now you need to use that force for the downswing in sync with the order of backswing motion explained above. Yes, that's the swing you'll have to use for every clubs in your bag. Swing is unique like a signature, one to each own. Hope it helps.

[ks8829]

The golf is a simple swing we make complicated. If you swing with your body and not just with your arms, the game would be much easier for you to play and you will be more consistant and hit the ball farther.

Try the following below:
1) start your swing slowly to ensure a full turn with your shoulder and hips.
2) try practice swinging with your feet together, this forces you to make a full turn.
3) have the back of your should face the target.
4) put a piece of tape on your right hit just above your pocket and when you turn your hips fully that tape should face down the line opposite of the target.
5) watch video of your swing and watch video of a full turn on the internet.