[EdZ]

Howdy Everyone,

The last month has served as my introduction to learning "The Golfing Machine". Although I know my basics (such as the three imperatives/essentials, hinge actions, flying wedges, etc.), I am having difficulty analysing my own pattern/stroke/swing and identifying mechanical faults. I was hoping you guys could provide assistance.

Before I describe the issues I am experiencing, I feel that I should provide a summary of my situation. I am 25 years old, 6'4", have above average athletic ability (based on other sports, not necessarily golf), and currently play off a 3.7 handicap (although, I haven't played much golf in the last three years). My goal is to progress as far as my abilities will allow.

The current issues I have with my pattern/stroke/swing revolve around consistency. I am satisfied with the distance that I strike the golf ball (although, who is going to say no to more distance?), so I would really like to focus on increasing accuracy and decreasing the severity of my misses.

My current pattern/stroke/swing can be seen on my YouTube channel posted below. I will try to upload additional videos with various angles (including down-the-line) in the near future.

www.youtube.com/cummib

My misses are primarily pulls with the divots pointing left (i.e. out-to-in path) and I appear to have an over-the-top move at the start of the downswing. I make an effort to exaggerate the in-to-out path on the downswing, but the results can be inconsistent and it feels more like a compensation than a solution. I have a feeling that my pivot may be the root cause, but I'm sure you TGM gurus will know better than me.

Any help will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

Very nice motion.

It's hard to judge from the video, because you are on a downhill lie, but your ball position may need some adjustment, looks a bit back.

I agree that your hip turn is a place to look. Feel like that right hip moves straight back.

right hip back, right forearm up

I assume from the notes on your clip that you mostly play a fade, and if you are working on the turn/roll of a swinger's move, you may want to weaken the grip a bit, and then release it more fully.

As long as the pivot keeps moving, you can release it as hard as you want with a Hogan style grip, and still hit a nice fade.

With the grip position you have now, if you really focus on the finish swivel, you'll hook it. You're playing more of a block fade now than a released fade if you get my drift. Either can work, but if you are using a swinger's startup swivel, you need a swinger's full roll.

Turn feel determines roll feel, so when you open the door going back, you need to close it on the way through!