[Immarsecice]

I had a similar experience at golftec. They asked me to make a 3/4 swing with a wedge into the green and it was a full swing on video. It took me maybe 5 or 6 times on film to actually pull off a 3/4 swing. Video really opens your eyes.

[steevytraunse]

I would totally take lessons from golftec but the guy at golftec said that it wouldn't be worth my while to buy individual lessons and at a minumum I should buy 3 months worth of lessons (which to be honest ... I think hes right) ... then I found out its like $1500 for 3 months of lessons ... seems ridiculously over the top.

The joys of living in sunny socal I suppose.

[investmentonlinev2006x]

I had a similar experience at golftec. They asked me to make a 3/4 swing with a wedge into the green and it was a full swing on video. It took me maybe 5 or 6 times on film to actually pull off a 3/4 swing. Video really opens your eyes.

I would totally take lessons from golftec but the guy at golftec said that it wouldn't be worth my while to buy individual lessons and at a minumum I should buy 3 months worth of lessons (which to be honest ... I think hes right) ... then I found out its like $1500 for 3 months of lessons ... seems ridiculously over the top.

[littlePen]

While you may have some serious swing issues, the GolfTec dude fed you a crap line. If they can't offer you some pointers and things to work on in a few lessons, I promise there are better instructors who can. Nothing against GolfTec as its proven they are good. But to blatantly try to up sale you like that is ridiculous. Find a good local pro with an established reputation and get some help, then work to make it stick.

[duawLauff]

The length of your swing is not necessarily the cause of your problem. There are people with big swings who play very well. There are also people with compact swings that play terribly. Golf is a timing game. A well-timed swing will beat a hard/fast swing every time. With that said, it probably is best to work with an instructor to determine whether the length of your swing is an issue, and improving your timing. Living in socal, there's likely hundreds of instructors within an hour radius of your house.

[jesyflowers]

When I play with my Dad and hit a bad shot (often, but he sucks too so I don't listen to him), he's always telling me, you swing too hard ... slow your swing down. Now he's 54 years old, I'm 27, so he can't take a mighty thor swing like I can but I can say that he is definitely more consistent than me.

So the other day, I was complaining to him that I think I am going to return the new RBZ irons I just bought because I haven't had a lot of luck hitting them (duck hook, fat, thin, you name it). He said, play with me a couple times before you return them and we'll see if we can figure them out.

I decided to go back to golfsmith to look at some more options for clubs and the golftec guy there was nice enough to do a quick 5 minute eval of my swing to see about getting a forged muscle cavity set (see Taylormade MC).

Now, I have never seen my swing on camera before ever. I honestly felt like I had a great looking swing. I see my swing on camera and I am just absolutely stunned. No wonder why I hit the ball so far when (keyword: when) I make good contact (not often). A semi-full swing (with a 6 iron) for me looks like I'm in a long drive competition! My hands are way over my head, club is way past parallel, my left elbow is literally flying out in nowheresville (im lefty)... I'm surprised I don't see the club out of the corner of my eye when I swing because I overswing so hard. Ridiculously over the top which would account for the hook/draw.

I went to the range with my own camera and starting hitting what *I* felt were 1/2 to 3/4 swing shots. Looking at them on camera, they look much more in line to where I thought my swing was. I feel I am more apt to chunk the ball, because I am swinging much slower with MUCH less backswing, and dropping my elbow as a result a little bit, BUT I can absolutely see how this would lead to a much more consistent shot.

What are some things I could do to prevent an overswing, and get more comfortable with developing a slower, more compact swing?

I think I may have to admit to the old man he was right

[markbila]

I practice with a high speed camera and it is amazing what you think you feel and then seeing it makes you wonder who that is swinging that club like a gorilla.

[Breeriacoirl]

I practice with a high speed camera and it is amazing what you think you feel and then seeing it makes you wonder who that is swinging that club like a gorilla.

I feel like the only that that would complete my swing is if I teed my ball up on a beer can ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDqbfXj_Wp0