Fixyourgame.com Analyzes my Golf Swing!

This week I had the pleasure of meeting Brant Kasbohm, PGA Professional and Director of Instruction at Fixyourgame.com, and was able to get an analysis of my golf swing. Brant is a great guy and was able to pinpoint a few flaws in my swing and give me some suggestions on how I might improve my game. What follows is a few videos of my swing (don't laugh!) followed by the complete text and video analysis/lesson returned to me from Brant and Fixyourgame.com.

I know most of you out there could probably care less about my swing, but I urge you to take a look, to give you an idea of what you can expect if you choose to try out this great site as well.

On a side note, be sure to keep checking this site, as well as my Twitter feed, and Brant's Twitter at @fixyourgamecom over the next few days for a chance to win your own free lesson at Fixyourgame.com.

And now... my golf swing.

And the video analysis and lesson...

1.  Grip--you should have the club gripped in the fingers of each hand, and not in the palm of each hand.  This is especially true with the right hand.  The "V" that's created by the thumb and forefinger should point to your left shoulder.  See the attached picture for what your right hand should look like on the club.  This allows for maximum flexbility in your wrists & forearms, which helps you to fully release the club which increases the clubhead speed, and also the club to strike the ball squarely.  When gripped in the palms, the club tends to stay open at impact causing a slice. 

2.  Posture--keep your spine straight during the swing.  You're slouched over at address.  You should feel like your rear end is out and your shoulders are back, keeping your spine straight.  If you have your chin up at address, this helps as well.  Don't worry, you'll still be able to see the ball.  You should tilt forward by bending at the hips, not at the waist.  Think of a linebackers stance, or a shortstops stance--very similar to the athletic golf posture.  A straight spine allows for more flexibility in your back, which helps you make a better rotation in the swing, and also makes for less wear & tear on your back. 

3.  You make a great turn in your backswing, and do a great job of turning behind the ball.  The one thing to work on is to start your downswing by rotating your hips toward your target, and not by swinging your arms down to the ball.  What you're doing is commonly referred to as "casting" or "coming over the top", and while it's not dramatic in your swing, it's a main cause of the pull or hook.  Check your divots--they should point at your target, not to the right of the target.