Used to be halfway decent golfer. Haven't played much last 5-10 years. Trying to get back into it.
Signed up for Saguto Golf and hitting some balls into my net. Little bit different approach than what I learned. My contact has been good but still feels a little awkward.
Welcome Dan. I too am new to this swing but am really enjoying the challenge of learning this “different” swing. My advice to you is to watch all the videos and go back to one’s you think are important. Practice the drills Tom puts in there. I’ve found that the half-swing drill is great for me in keeping my arms straight thru impact and beyond. It really helps me to hit the ball clean. (or crispy in Tom’s terms). I‘m also going to send Tom videos of my swing so he can make corrections. Practicing and reinforcing bad habits helps no one. Good luck Dan. Stick with it. I just got a net and golf mat. So I think you and I are committed to this.
Cal (Texas)
Welcome back to this great game, @dancurry. I'm very glad to have you in the school and participating in this fabulous forum community!
While I personally refrain from offering swing video analyses here as it conflicts with my V1 service, I'm confident you'll find that many of the "regulars" here have a solid knowledge of the swing and can offer very valuable insight from their respective experiences. If you do not receive responses, I encourage you to look at some of the other posts in the Video Analysis Room section of the Forum, see who some of the regular analysts are, and tag them here in your post (use the "@" sign and then start typing their name and the system will then give you the ability to choose that member - just like I did in tagging you at the top of this message).
Beyond this, you may wish to give some thought to the V1 Swing Video Analysis – an extremely valuable service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and practice plans. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site.
@dancurry Welcome! I signed up here just a short time ago! I’m loving it here! Keep it crispy!