Lesson Results

[CarlSpackler]

I just finished my first full lesson with the Pro at my course. She said my swing was fine and there is no reason I should not be shooting in the low 40s or even upper 30s if I work on my short game. My only bad tenancy is that I occasionally don't start my back low and my right elbow flies. Anyone have any swing thoughts to help prevent this. It doesn't happen all or even most of the time (which makes no sense to me but certainly explains my lack of consistency). I am going to practice swinging with a towel under my right arm to keep it from falling out. Thanks in advance for other pointers.

[opie]

The towel trick will do it for you. hit a bucket of balls or the first 30 or so with it under your arm. I start with my PW that way and my wedge play has never been better :D

[wannabe]

my pro had me work on a 'pre-set' drill. You cock your wrists at your setup position, with the club pointed parallel to your target line away from the target. The easiest way to achieve this position is to set up normally, then allow your trailing wrist to just cock in place up and back. Your leading hand will appear to move around and in front of your trailing hand, by nature of this movement and grip remaining intact. In this pre-set position, your trailing elbow should be tucked against your body and pointing at your ribs. From there, just shoulder turn back, arms in the same position, and then execute your downswing.

This drill does more than just work the elbow position, however. It also grooves a shallower plane, and aids in a stronger and more closed position at the top. It worked miracles for me in many ways.