Should i live with my swing flaw?

[very handicap]

I came to realize that my swing path is a little out-to-in and hence "consistently" pull my iron shot to the left side (about 10-20 yards left).

If i accept the flaw and aim a little right of the target, i can hit the green fairly consistently.

My question is, should i live with this swing flaw and just enjoy the game, or should i try to make correction to change it?  I've been playing for 4-5 years and it will not be easy for me to change without a heavy investment of driving range and lessons.

Is the swing change worth the effort?  I just worry that after investing in all the correction, the change may turn out to be so unnatural that i may revert back to the old swing again.

Anyone has comments or suggestion?

BTW, i just realized that majority of the people have a slight out-to-in swing except the pros who have picture perfect swing.

[Zeph]

I don't know how consistent you are with this swing, or what it looks like, but I'll give some input based on my own experience. I started working on getting rid of my OTT around handicap 18-20. In the process I learned a whole lot and was able to get my swing path in the right place. I don't have instructors nearby, so I used the online service Evolvr. It's not done overnight, but once I got the hang of it, it started becoming natural. Any swing change will feel awkward and you have to give it attention so it'll stick.

I'm pretty sure you would be a better player by fixing the swing path, you'll just have to find out if you want to spend the time to fix it or not. With a good instructor and dedication from you, it is not like you'll have to spend a year making the change. I'm quite happy I got rid of my swing flaw, it is the biggest reason why I'm 11 now.

If you love golf and play a lot, I would at least suggest you give it a try and see what happens. Before doing so, reading up on the causes and fixes is a good idea. I spent some time asking on this forum and reading up on the subject, something that has made the change easier. Credit also goes to Golf Evolution for their good instruction, even only using videos. A face-on instructor is preferable, but it depends how good he or she is. Some instructors can give you lots of lessons without making any significant change.

Learning what I did wrong and how to do it right through this process also helps me in times when my swing start acting up again. I'll just retrace the steps I made when fixing it before. My divots still point a bit left, but I haven't paid that much attentiont to my swingpath recently while working on other stuff. It's still leaps and bounds more consistent than before.

Here are two videos which demonstrate part of the change.

[dbuck]

I am not going to try to tell you what to do--at the end of the day, the decision is yours, but I will try to give you a few thoughts. First off, I think I would at least take one lesson and have a competent teacher look at you. Your fault may not be as bad as you think and the cure may not be as involved as you think. Or the teacher may show you something that just clicks and changes your thinking. This will cost probably less than what you would spend on a new hybrid. If you are already going to the range regularly, the comittment may not increase-you will just be practicing with a purpose instead of beating balls. You may not have to practice more--just better. I recently changed my grip and my stance, but I didn't hit any more balls than usual. the ball is flying better and I am almost completely acclimated to the changes. I try to go the range once a week. If you avoid the range at all costs, to paraphrase Sam Snead, "you may have to dance with who you brung." Though not absolutely impossible, any change is difficult without at least a modicum of range time. I don't think you can make an informed decision however, without at least an initial lesson/checkup.

[Chicago Lefty]

Ultimately you have to decide what your goals are. If you're happy with the scores you are currently shooting and enjoy the game that way, then I would stick with what you have. If you eventually want to improve and lower your scores, this is probably something you would need to address.

I go through cycles where I am pleased with my swing and become complacent and OK with the flaws and other times where I become very focused on correcting flaws.  It depends on how I feel and how much time I have to dedicate to practicing.

[Harmonious]

I think it really depends on what you want out of your game. Is your goal to get your handicap under 10? Is it just to play a little bit better and more consistently? Is it just not to embarrass yourself when you play with your friends? I would agree with others that having a pro check out your swing would be a great first step. Maybe a couple of minor changes, such as grip or alignment, could take care of some of the problems. And I'm sure you could get good advice about how much effort on your part might be required to create a better, more permanent, swing if that's what you are looking for. And don't kid yourself about the pros. They just about all have some swing flaws that they constantly work on to correct. But then, that's their job.

[golfyboy4]

There have been proficient players that have come OTT a little bit.If it is very consistant and you know what the ball is gonna do play it.I've know some people that are as low as a 4 handicap that come OTT but the ball always does the same thing.Also it never hurts to see a pro,But at the end of the day its your decision.

[vince410]

Originally Posted by very handicap

I came to realize that my swing path is a little out-to-in and hence "consistently" pull my iron shot to the left side (about 10-20 yards left).

If i accept the flaw and aim a little right of the target, i can hit the green fairly consistently.

My question is, should i live with this swing flaw and just enjoy the game, or should i try to make correction to change it?  I've been playing for 4-5 years and it will not be easy for me to change without a heavy investment of driving range and lessons.

Is the swing change worth the effort?  I just worry that after investing in all the correction, the change may turn out to be so unnatural that i may revert back to the old swing again.

Anyone has comments or suggestion?

BTW, i just realized that majority of the people have a slight out-to-in swing except the pros who have picture perfect swing.

Hello mate...

I know what you mean.  I've got the same swing that i've been trying to correct. I've heard over thinking the swing can makes it unnatural which ends up making you tense up rather than being relaxed.

Here's some info on expertgolfgame.com or bettergolftraining.com about clearing your mind and strengthen your brain power to improve your game..It mentioned that you can play better and be more focused by just relaxing and putting your self in a positive relaxed mind frame to project positive energy for positive results in your game.