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Awesome. I'm off to the range tonight. Any other things I should be working on?

Great! I will absolutely work on that. Is that video available yet. I've started with the big thread on that but haven't gotten to the end yet. Any other glaring issues? I mean, I know there are but any tips? Thanks so much for looking.

Anything?

Ooops. Video is public now. Sorry 'bout that. And my apologies about the video. It wasn't filmed straight on but slightly to my right. It makes it look like the ball is far back in my stance. I usually set up with the ball pretty much middle of my my stance for everything but drives. Thanks again for looking, guys. I really appreciate it.

Got an ugly one for you fellas. I've been "playing golf" for almost 20 years as a 6-10-round-a-year-hack. I have gotten sick of sucking and have only really started to try and improve for the last few years with limited success. Currently, I'll score anything from 95 to 108. My typical ball flight is short, high and right although lately I'll spinkle in an embarrassing hook just to complete the misery. I've been working on eliminating fat/thin shots and focusing on getting more distance and consistancy. Hitting down and wrist supination at impact are my primary focuses and I thought i was getting somewhere until I saw the video. There is so much wrong with my swing that I figured I'd better get in front of a specialist ASAP before it was too late. My apologies for having to watch and thanks in advance for any help. Videos:

Hey gang. Update: Just went into a round with my brothers on vaction in the Outer Banks with high hopes as I have been working diligently on my swing at the range for a couple of weeks. I had, literally, the worst round that I have ever had since I started keeping score. 118. I now have a hook. Used to be a slice but just as unpredictable. I am now totally unable to hit an iron. It's either totally fat (with a good bit of earth right under the ball) or skulled. The nearly 2 months of work I've done on hitting down on the ball have been a total waste of time as I am seemingly completely unable to hit down on the ball no matter what I do. Down days, fellas. Playing tomorrow and not expecting much different. Bummed.

So if I keep the right elbow from bending 90 degrees, I'm there? Thanks fellas. I'll give it a go.

Quick question on this. It seems like you can either keep your elbow in (to avoid the flying elbow) OR keep your right elbow straighter. I'm sure I'm missing something or misunderstanding. Any further guidance? Thanks all!

Anyone have a vid that shows an example of this? I know I keep asking but thankfully, there seems to be millions of golf teaching vids and it helps a ton to see it.

So a shorter swing is the objective? I've always thought that a big turn was the goal. I'm having trouble envisioning this straight right arm idea. It seems to me like the right arm is almost always bent in the backswing. Is there a video somewhere out there that illustrates the right arm extensor action? Thanks, gang.

Awesome, iacas!

Cool way to think about it. But why do I suck so bad? Just kidding. That post helps.

If you guys could recommend just 3 drills to improve your game, which would they be? Youtube links would be awesome. Thanks, gang.

Touche, mon frere. Touche.

This sounds horrible. lol.