Jump to content
Note: This thread is 4629 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Hey everyone,

Here is where I am,

I have been playing for 3 weeks or so now after my 4-5 year break and this is what my swing looks like.

I think the first swing in the video (a pitching wedge) looks pretty good and it feels nice when I hit the ball.

With the driver though, I think I need some major help.

For one thing you will see my head move back during the swing despite my best efforts and I seem to have all my weight on my back foot for the whole swing.

It looks to me more like my old baseball swing than a golf swing.

Any comments are appreciated.

I think I need to pivot less with my back foot and focus on sliding my body forward, is this correct?

Also, I have a major slice sometimes with the driver, sometimes when I really focus I can keep it straight but about every third shot at the range (and every shot from the tee) curves way to the right.

This never happens with my short irons or wedge though.

Thanks for your help,

Sebastian


One thing I did notice was with your driver, you don't seem to shift your weight forward all the much. You look like your straining to stay straight, and want to fall back a bit. Mind you im not a instructor, or an amazing golfer, but just something that popped out to me.


take for what its worth i am like a 20 handicapper but looks like you stance is to far apart.   And yes you driver does look a lot like a baseball swing, with little to no weight shift.


Ok guys, so for now I am going to focus on sliding my hips forward in the driver swing instead of pivoting like a baseball swing.

I want to end with most of my weight out front right?

How does my pitching wedge swing look though, I know my driver is horrendous but I think I'm ok with the wedge right?


With the pitching, how close was the target you were trying to hit? If it was intended as a full swing, then you need to bring the club around ALOT more. Your club is almost at the top of your swing. But like I said, depends on what you were shooting at.


I was just going for 100 yards and as straight as I could


Note: This thread is 4629 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).
  • Posts

    • Day 222 (11 Dec 24) - weather came in about midday….son had an ortho appt mid morning….able to get in some work with the 54 and varied pitches. Used the tulip tree as the obstacle to clear….was able to work the face - normal face with the longer distances to more open with the tight short straight up and downs.  
    • Great to hear!  Im trying (slowly) to get back out there and this community has been very helpful - FORE
    • Lessons.   I asked Erik this once and he said a good player could shoot a good score with less-than-adequate clubs.
    • So I have a son-in-law that I really like, and he plays.  Not great, averages 100-110 on a normal course.  For his birthday I got him a series of 5 lessons (he's never had lessons before) from a well-regarded local pro.  He hasn't started them yet.  For Christmas I am getting him a fitting and clubs from a local clubmaker with credentials and equipment out the wazoo:   And following the fitting I will be having the clubmaker make him 13 clubs (he already has a putter he really likes and putting is one of the better parts of his game).  I'll let the clubmaker and him work out how many 'woods', how many and which hybrids, how many and which irons, and how many and which wedges.  Other than paying I don't want to inject myself into the process. So my question for the board is which should happen first, the fitting/building of the clubs or the lessons?  I can see arguments on both sides and I just thought this would be a good place from which to get some input.  Thoughts?
    • Day 2: 12/11/2024 Today I spent another half hour or so in front of the mirror working on my PPJ. I still feel like an orangutan performing brain surgery with a hack saw. It's a big departure from the way I had been timing my moves in the past.  Here's a quick video of my practicing. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...