Dumping energy on the ball.

[mikkav]

Hi folks.  Have lurked for years but Signed up today. Quick question. 

I've played hurling (Irish national sport) so I'm used to SWINGING through a ball.  And I've tried bringing that to my golf game.  Swing through the ball and gather it on the way. 

But I really strike the ball well when after transition I simply dump the club on the ball and the energy of the swing  pulls me into a finish. 

Which is more desirable? 

[DaveP043]

For me, I prefer to swing through the ball.  The opposing image in my mind is hitting at the ball, and that leads to real inconsistency, at least for me.  I don't think I quite understand your description of "dumping the club on the ball", but to me the best image is to swing through it.

Welcome to TheSandTrap, I'm glad you stopped lurking and started to participate.  I just posted on the Destinations and Travel area, I'll be visiting Ireland in a couple of weeks.  If you have any suggestions that could help me along my journey, I'd really appreciate them.  All of our golf and lodging is set, but I'm always looking for a nice pub or restaurant.

[Rainmaker]

Maybe it's a case of something we feel . .vs something we actually do?  But lately I've been working, with my instructor, on what feels to me like "dumping the club onto the ball".  I don't even know what that means, lol . .but that's what it feels like, to me. 

It's like I used to take this "round about" path to the ball .. and that's how it feels now when I revert to it.  But when I load the shaft well and take what feels like "the most direct" path to the ball, with my hands leading . .it feels like the club gets "dumped" onto the ball.