Lesson 3 with Brian

It's been about 3 weeks since my last lesson. Mainly because I haven't found the time to get down to gosling when Brian has been available.

I felt things were starting to slip a little so wanted to get down to see him to check things out.

Grip and setup all check out ok. He's really pleased there.

Takeaway was ok but I'm breaking my wrists a bit so he got me taking it back with a really firm left hand keeping a sold grip on the club. After a few swings the takeway was good. Much more control over the club going back.

Now the swing. This is where I felt I was having trouble. My age old problem, getting stuck on my back foot.

The way Brian explained it is I need to get the club to drag me forward, rather than trying to transfer my weight, my swing should just bring my body with it.

Few more balls and I'm starting to let the club bring me forward but I'm still holding the club open and scooping it rather than releasing it. He got me into some positions where my right hand drives the club through and turns the club over.

Few more swings and much better, good tight backswing, club and body driving through, right hand releasing and turning over the club head which gave a much better follow through.

He then handed the driver over, hit some with that, few where I didn't get through it, but then it all clicked and started pounding them out there.

Chatting with Brian he says he's really pleased with the progress, said it might take me a while to make it natural but is very happy with the swing. Looks much more orthadox and in control.

So. Just need to keep a tighter controlled backswing, let the club pull me through and drive the right hand over into a good release.

Easy :-)

I feel a mini range session tomorrow after work. Short game then some irons and drivers.