My Swing (golfnub)

[golfnub]

Hey guys, I just picked up the game a good 3 months ago and could definitely use some help with my driver (Got a bad case of the banana slices).

From the video I can tell my feet and shoulders are pretty open, and imagine that doesn't help my cause, but any other tips (stance, drills, anything!) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[lorenb]

try initiating the down swing with your hips instead of your arms

[uttexas]

Really good for 3 months in. Please post a face on view video also. You need to get your hands in a deeper position at the top. Deep hands thread: www.thesandtrap.com/forum/thread/30325/deep-hands-explained The backswing is a steep turn of the shoulders (shoulders feel like they turn down, not around, keeping the arms together, feeling that both arms stay straight (the right arm will fold naturally as your shoulder turn increases) Arms feel that they move in (behind you). At the top of the backswing, feel that you are pushing the club as far away from your right shoulder as possible. Forward swing--fire the hips forward by pushing off your right instep and extend (straighten the legs) Arms should go down, not out (as in your case) [VIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL_6M_xZvq0[/VIDEO]

[golfnub]

Hey guys, I've been playing quite a bit (regularly shooting mid-90's now), but still am struggling with my driver.  When I connect, it flies a good 280+, but far too often doesn't go straight.  Here's another video of me (lots of swings chopped together) and any suggestions would help:

I don't have a typical error, though I hook it a little more often than I slice (though not significantly).

Thanks in advance!

Edit: As a note, I can still see the hands coming through before my hips.  Next time I'm out on the range def work on that.

[golfnub]

Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated

[uttexas]

Backswing: First move-your arms move away from your body. Feel that you turn your left shoulder down toward your back foot. Allow your rear leg to straighten on the backswing--this will improve your hip turn and get your hands in a deeper position at the top. Try making swings feeling that your right elbow doesn't bend in the backswing--this will help prevent the lifting move you do at the top. Downswing: you are doing a better job of firing the hips and legs first. From the top, you swing across at the ball approaching the ball out to in. Feel as though your right hand lowers, then side arm throws (right palm up) at the beginning of the downswing--this will get you swinging in to out.