The Golf Swing
The golf swing can be smooth and easy, or very complicated depending on how we approach it. There is no singular way to swing the club and we can see many unique and successful swing styles across men and women's professional golf. The key is to find a swing that works for you, feels natural, and contains an element of longevity so you can repeat it for many years to come. The golf swing can be an aggressive action placed upon our body, so understanding our physical limitations and considering injuries or ailments we have as individuals is important to ensure we can remain healthy when we play and practice golf. Stretching before you play and incorporating a regular fitness routine into your weekly schedule is highly recommended.
The sections below include various videos about golf swing fundamentals, certain swing fixes, and some swing elements you may want to incorporate into you game. Check back often as more will be added regularly.
Swing Fundamentals
The Importance of Alignment & Stance
Get to the Lead Side Through Impact
Your Back is Key for a Better Swing
Ideal Ball Positions for Better Ball Striking
How to Crush Your Driver
Turning Your Body in the Golf Swing
Initiate the Lower Body in the Downswing
Warm-Up Drill for Better Contact
Adjust Your Setup for Pure Iron Contact
Get to Your Lead Side for More Power
Additional Links to Some of My Short Video Tips to Help with Fundamental Elements of the Golf Swing
Improve Contact and Gain Power
Pop Your Butt for Better Hip Rotation
Drag the Handle Drill. Pure Contact
- a tip to help with striking through the ball rather than at the ball.
- a fun tip to help improve your hip action throughout the swing.
- a tip that demonstrates the feeling of achieving forward shaft lean.
- a demonstration of how to keep the arms connected in the swing.
- a suggestion to help us relax and impact and promote a good turn.
Swing Fixes and Tips
Cure Over-the-Top Swing (Slice Fix)
Stop Hanging Back in the Golf Swing
Fix Your Early Extension! Check Posture!
Fix Toe Hits and Gain Distance
Unleash Your Lead Side and Gain Swing Speed
Slow Down Your Transition
Squeeze Your Elbows
Fixing the Reverse Pivot
Swing Wrong to Swing Right
Fire the Hips in the Downswing
Use the Lower Body for Better Contact
A Release Tip That Can Lower Scores
Turn Your Body, Not Arms
Two Tips for Swing Speed
Additional Links to Some of My Short Video Tips to Help Improve Your Swing or Solve Issues
- a tip to help avoid those big slices and improve shot shape.
- casting the club is a common issue and this tip should help.
- a tip to help correct your swing path to hit better golf shots.
- a tip to help free help avoid attempting too much clubface control.
- tips on how to recover your swing when things go bad on the course.
Expanding Shot Making Abilities, Etc.
How to Shape Your Golf Shots
Keep Your Arms in Front of Your Chest
Chase Distance or Swing Easy?
Quiet Swing Thoughts & Focus on Shots
Half-Swing for Control & Consistency
Bunker Shots & Considing Options