It turns out I belong to the 1970s. Or rather, my golf swing does.
Why? Because I spin open my hips and shoulders at the start of the downswing.
Why? Because I spin open my hips and shoulders at the start of the downswing.
That's what lots of golfers used to do. Apparently Ben Hogan championed this approach in his iconic book ‘Five Lessons’. Ironically, though, Hogan did not do this himself - he just thought he did.
His advice led to an over-the-top generation of slicers. And, lagging behind the times, it also led to me.
His advice led to an over-the-top generation of slicers. And, lagging behind the times, it also led to me.
Dave Wilkinson and Steve Gould, the Knightsbridge boys, explain - as we discuss the next chapter of their book - that most players nowadays are much better at dropping their arms back down on the right plane nowadays. Their problem, though, is that they keep their body static. Result? Some slices, some pulls.
“Go and work on the impact zone,” says Dave. “If you spin your shoulders, you’ll never come into the impact zone at the right angle or release your hands. It will be obvious as soon as you start your downswing. You’ll realise you’ve simply got to change your swing pattern. Don't worry - I had the same problem. I spent 10 years sorting it out.”
10 years? I’ll probably be dead by then. And my next club competition match is coming up in 10 days, not 10 years.
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