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What’s your go-to swing thought?

Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:30 pm
Posted by Big L
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
5456 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:30 pm
I’ve been playing golf for 30 years, and fluctuated between 2 and 6 handicap after I “peaked” but I still have a tendency to lift my head during the swing. My miss is usually a push and sometimes a thin shot which correlates with getting too far on the left side before impact. I have to often remind myself “keep your head down.” I think part of the problem has been that I have a really large shoulder turn that causes me to strain to keep my eye on the ball at the top of my swing if I raise up during the swing. Reminding myself to keep my head down forces me to rotate more on my spine angle which makes it less likely that my head will struggle to stay down during the backswing and the downswing. I also tend to struggle more with longer clubs because my spine angle is more upright which increases the risk of my shoulder turn pulling my head or of the way.

I’m genuinely interested in what others’ swing thoughts are that might be beneficial.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
5409 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:36 pm to
Finish your swing and make solid contact.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
32025 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:39 pm to
Mines kind of dumb but it’s “be athletic”

I’m a 5 cap and I often get way too focussed on swing technique leading to miss hits. I think be athletic to remind myself that I’m a good athlete and if I just hit the ball without worrying about perfect form I’ll almost always make solid contact
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
34803 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:54 pm to
Irons it's keep my right shoulder tucked. I have a tendency to chicken wing it if I don't think about it. Chipping is to keep my hands in front of my clubhead.

Both of those come natural for the most part but I still think of it before most swings.

My driver and 3 wood shaft is heavier than I have ever hit so I do have to tell myself to simply swing hard. A "let me take some off of it, make sure it's nice and smooth" doesn't work with my shafts.
Posted by Scottforeverlsu
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
985 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 1:57 pm to
Just get it in the frickin air. Works for me.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32680 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 2:31 pm to
Straight back, get to the left side
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12430 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 2:46 pm to
Start the swing with opening my right shoulder (right handed golfer).
This post was edited on 9/7/23 at 2:48 pm
Posted by Chang Wung
NOLA
Member since Jul 2023
132 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 4:28 pm to
i try not to have swing thoughts rather i try to find a feel. IMO having swing thoughts are good for the range and working on incremental improvement, but when you get on course it can lead to you having way too much going on mentally
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75370 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 4:50 pm to
quote:

What’s your go-to swing thought?


How cold is my next beer going to be waiting for me in the cooler.
Posted by smuphy72
Bham
Member since Nov 2009
3518 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 5:11 pm to
“Finish with my hips towards the target.”

Had a bad swaying problem develop this year and that has helped get keep me from doing that as much.
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
3215 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

I’m genuinely interested in what others’ swing thoughts are that might be beneficial.


Grip it ‘n rip it!

JK, go to thought is always “push back, pull through”. Helps me control the handle, and if you control the handle, you control the club face…
Posted by fischd1
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2007
2859 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 10:32 pm to
My main swing thought is to get my left arm parallel with the ground on my backswing then start my downswing. This creates a full turn and limits your backswing ; which is a good thing. If I do this I almost always finish with my weight on my left side.
Posted by TigernMS12
Member since Jan 2013
5540 posts
Posted on 9/7/23 at 11:19 pm to
Don’t get quick at the top. If I do I’m over the top.
Posted by Zzyzx
Member since Nov 2018
1917 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:04 am to
You suck

Don’t frick this up

You’re gonna push it right again

Come on focus

You’ve been standing here too long

It’s been a while since you shanked one

Is that person 15 yards down right in front of me in play

Don’t kill him


And then I swing. In that order, at least every tee shot
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26537 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 5:47 am to
"One Piece Takeaway" is what I keep telling myself preswing
Posted by RedStickFox
Member since Sep 2022
294 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 9:57 am to
For my first 6 months my go to was "knock the cover off the golf ball". Didn't work out too well. Now it's "1 and 2" where "1 and" is nice and slow during my backswing and 2 begins my down swing. It's just to keep my tempo and rhythm steady.
Posted by reauxl tigers
Tiger Woods Fan
Member since Aug 2014
8060 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 10:02 am to
keep my head and spine in the same position as setup. At the very least helps with contact.
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
24982 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 10:06 am to
quote:

What’s your go-to swing thought?


Head down
Left arm straight
Balance in my feet
Soft grip
Slow takeaway
Right elbow in

I don't just have one...
This post was edited on 9/8/23 at 10:08 am
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7537 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:16 pm to
Keep the club outside my hands going back, get weight back into my left hip coming through. (Rehearse in my practice swing ; try not to think about anything but the target in my swing)
Posted by PureBlood
The Motherland
Member since Oct 2021
4098 posts
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:41 pm to
Beer is just a shank away
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