My Swing (PumpingIron)

[PumpingIron]

I just picked up a golf club for the first time two weeks ago! I am 37 years old, took two lessons, and like everyone else trying to improve. Unfortunately, I used to think of golf as a recreational activity and not a sport, I guess thats why I waited so long. Over the last two weeks, I have formed a different opinion. lol. I have a bigger build, 6'3 - 260 pds. I plan on losing about 20 pounds after looking at this video! I understand now, that there is a lot to a swing, if you could review and critique the big things I am doing wrong, it would be appreciated. Also, any drills or other excercises that could help.

Thanks again!

[Neco]

First of all, great 2 week old swing. Looks great.

Some tips I would give you (and please choose carefully, I can tell you you want to pick and choose what works for you because a lot of people's tips will just screw with your mind)

Left arm needs to be kept straighter. When you bend your elbow, you shorten your arch and reduce the power on the amount of power in your swing. Through impact you want to extend and straighten your right arm. (Hogan fundamental and he explains it much better in his book.)

Your grip actually looks pretty good from what I can see.

Try to keep your form longer. You pop up on the back swing and sweep back down on the downswing to meet the ball.

Remember take the club back with your shoulders and not your arms.

Also, buy Hogan's book. =-P

[Stretch]

Yup, arms straighter in the backswing (left arm) and follow through (both). At the moment, you've got more of a slap shot going on, although with your build it still looks plenty powerful!

[PumpingIron]

Neco - Thanks for the tip... A good solid read, sounds pretty solid. I just went out to Amazon and saw several Ben Hogan books. Is this the book you were referring to? Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan (Hardcover - Jan 1, 1990)

Stretch - Thank you as well, I'll focus on keeping both arms straighter!

[Neco]

Neco - Thanks for the tip... A good solid read, sounds pretty solid. I just went out to Amazon and saw several Ben Hogan books. Is this the book you were referring to?

That is it. It is the golf swing bible.