I'm pulling the club up at the last moment

[ITgolfHack]

I think I may have identified my biggest swing flaw, now how do I fix it?

I was looking at some video from the end of last year and noticed that I was pulling the club (vertically) up towards my chest just before impact.  It didn't look like it was coming from my shoulders, but was more like my elbows were pushing out away from my body at the last instant before hitting the ball.  I have no doubt this has developed because I tend to hit the ball fat.

Suggestions, tips?

[EverythingGolf]

Originally Posted by ITgolfHack

I think I may have identified my biggest swing flaw, now how do I fix it?

I was looking at some video from the end of last year and noticed that I was pulling the club (vertically) up towards my chest just before impact.  It didn't look like it was coming from my shoulders, but was more like my elbows were pushing out away from my body at the last instant before hitting the ball.  I have no doubt this has developed because I tend to hit the ball fat.

Suggestions, tips?

You are too tense through impact, get a 7 or 8 iron and take some 1/4 to 1/2 slow to medium speed swings and keep the left arm fully extended through impact. Do this with short swings and slower speeds at first then build up the speed and swing length.