Golf swing issue!

Gmpd

Hey guys.. I'm a novice to this great game and just tryin to establish a good platform with my grip,set up, and pre shot routine. But recently I have become caught between weather on my follow through my arms and hips should start the down swing together or arms dropping followed by hip rotation.. I've being trying both with mixed results.. Sorry for the newbie question but thanks in advance for any advice offered..

Cheers

Niall09

They should start together. However, you don't want your hips turning too fast as this will cause your whole body to get ahead of the ball. And this will cause your shots to go straight right , or hook (if you are right handed).

the lawman

Gmpd wrote: »

Hey guys.. I'm a novice to this great game and just tryin to establish a good platform with my grip,set up, and pre shot routine. But recently I have become caught between weather on my follow through my arms and hips should start the down swing together or arms dropping followed by hip rotation.. I've being trying both with mixed results.. Sorry for the newbie question but thanks in advance for any advice offered..

Cheers

Your best bet here is to go and get a lesson now before bad habits get ingrained into your swing.

Whyner

the lawman wrote: »

Your best bet here is to go and get a lesson now before bad habits get ingrained into your swing.

Is that a cut and paste jobby?

the lawman

Whyner wrote: »

Is that a cut and paste jobby?

Not....too...sure....I...get....this?

Should I have my sarcasm radar on Whyner?

Whyner

You could always watch load of clips on youtube in slow-mo, read books, trial and error on your course/range...

You don't HAVE TO get lessons straight away. Learning to play golf can also be fun. If you have a friend bring a camera to the range or your local course and analyse your swing.

I've read quite a bit and believe Ben Hogans book is a clear winner for fundamentals, which is what you're after

Good luck and enjoy the rollercoaster

Whyner

the lawman wrote: »

Not....too...sure....I...get....this?

Should I have my sarcasm radar on Whyner?

Sort of, I don't think everyone should go and do lessons. I know it's sound advice but as I said above, it can be good fun learning to play on your own

the lawman

Whyner wrote: »

Sort of, I don't think everyone should go and do lessons. I know it's sound advice but as I said above, it can be good fun learning to play on your own

Fair enough there Whyner I wouldn't disagree with that at all.

If I was advising a younger version of myself I would say lessons are the best bet when starting out.

golfnut1

Whyner wrote: »

the lawman wrote: »

Not....too...sure....I...get....this?

Should I have my sarcasm radar on Whyner?

Sort of, I don't think everyone should go and do lessons. I know it's sound advice but as I said above, it can be good fun learning to play on your own

You can do it that way for sure but a pro can diagnose and prescribe a fix in about five minutes where doing on your own might take 6 months. Life is to short for that. much better fun playing better golf imo.

Whyner

golfnut1 wrote: »

You can do it that way for sure but a pro can diagnose and prescribe a fix in about five minutes where doing on your own might take 6 months. Life is to short for that. much better fun playing better golf imo.

You could say that about a lot of things in life. Then again they're probably not as difficult as golf...

matt-dublin

I like the idea of someone videoing you, puts things into a better perspective when you see your old swing.

i also like the ranges with mirrors where you can look at what youre doing with your setup etc.

Gmpd

Cheers for the advice lads.. As it's my birthday at the end if the month I have a few "suprise" lessons coming my way.. Gonna give the youtude advice a go and hit the range later on this evening see how i get on.. It's all about timing.. Thanks again for humouring a novice.. Greatly appreciated!! Ps mount wolseley watch out!! 

Gmpd

Lads for anybody that has an iPhone and interested. I just came across a free app called Myiswing to record your swing and analyse it.. Prob old news to the golf nuts on here just thought id mention it tho?

Whyner

matt-dublin wrote: »

i also like the ranges with mirrors where you can look at what youre doing with your setup etc.

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