Hitter converting to a swinger

[thenormankid]

I'm working out my game and issue I want to change is hitting at the ball. Is there any tips or swing thoughts on swinging and not hitting?

[golf4ever]

One of the top 100 instuctors (can't remember which one) said he had his students practice swinging with their eyes closed and then to hit the ball with their eyes closed. That will instill a swing mentality vs a hit mentality.

[Rexx]

I used to do that at the range and was pretty good at it. I could hit a PW a 100 yards almost every time. The driver was a little more difficult... usually a good strike but just pushed. Looking back, I think that was because I used my hands actively to square up the club because of a bad downswing. The drill was VERY good to teach you balance in your swing as well. You really feel whenever you activate inappropriate muscles and aren't smooth. I used to demonstrate this swing whenever someone said that golf required "great hand-eye coordination" to be any good.

Anyways, instead of closing your eyes, you can go halfway. You can squint your eyes and/or let your eyes lose focus, as if you're half asleep and not looking at anything in particular (kind of like daydreaming). You'll probably find that at first you can't maintain that lack of visual focus throughout the swing, especially the downswing. But, you'll get better soon and you'll find that lack of visual focus leads to a bit more relaxed golf swing. At least, that's what I found...