Contantly pushing my mid to long irons (video)

[Philbo]

I think there has been some really good advise already put up in this thread.

However, one issues is that the camera angle isn't really conducive to a really good analysis... ie. its not directly behind you. If it was, we could probably have a better idea as to what plane.

I trick that really helps be get my striking correct is a really simple one. You really just need to focus on the ball intently, not only at impact, but also after you have made contact. The good thing about the range that you are at is that you have a parallel line to the direction you want to hit the ball. For all intents and purposes, if you are in fact only pushing the ball out right and not fading it as well, you will actually see the ball not follow the same path as the parallel line on the ground.

What i visualise if firstly to pick a target that is in line with the line on the ground. When i come to address, i align my feet and club face to that line. That way, you insure everything is in line with the target. When you swing and contact, imagine train tracks running parallel with this line and hit in between the train tracks. If you get it right, the ball after impact should only travel on this line and the club head should pass right through the middle.

Difficult to explain but works well with me, keeps our head down. focuses on contact, keeps things real simple (ie. don;t worry too much about swing plane, wrist position, turning over wrists etc...)

Also, try swinging a little less aggressively and learn to release you follow through a bit better

[osean79]

My thoughts are excellent backswing, its about as good as it can get for a new golfer. Great work!

Thank you for your advice!! I have learned so much about the correct swing thoughts and positioning from everyone's replies, and have been trying to fix the problem areas since last week.

Your note on "sliding" my hip is indeed an accurate one and I do realize that my club head is coming up late as I also tilt backwards in my finish... resulting in a high finish. I see the need to come around my body more, keeping my timing good... as well as trying to rotate my right hand and forearm more at impact. I have been trying this since posting here and receiving the helpful advices from everyone, at the range and also the field over the weekend. I believe I've sort of fixed it abit... cause I actually pulled my shots more than I pushed it!! LOL Thanks for all your help everybody, I really appreciate it and I'll see if I can put up another video on this thread with my new & "improved" swing soon enough after I have it all corrected. =) I'll also try to get a better camera angle to catch the swing better, maybe one from the side and from the front...