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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
So I'm going to go ahead and get back into golfing this summer. Need a bit of advice on that front.
I can, but I've got a pretty nasty hook going and no consistency in terms of accuracy over about 120 yards. Basically, I still swing the club quite hard and generally hit the thing a mile, but who knows in what direction.
Tips?
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Sounds like you're swinging too hard and turning your hands over. This is a common problem for baseball and hockey players. Did you play baseball at one time in your life? Sounds like you're trying to pull the ball down the baseline to the third baseman. Relax and try and hit back up the box at the pitcher! Don't activate your hands and let the club swing.
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
My hookiest shots were the ones where I was swinging slow - which, I assume, is a problem with my swing, but somehow one that fixes itself (somewhat) when I really whack it? Golf is weird.
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This sounds to me like you are very handsy and wristy in your swing. I suspect that your take away is off plane and you never get the club back into the slot and as a result your brain engages your hands and to correct. Sounds like you need to learn some swing fundamentals to correct this. As I mentioned earlier, you may have some bad habits from another sport. Racket sports can also be a culprit here, but can be used to quickly alter the swing. More information needed on other sporting pursuits you participate in.
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Honestly, I'd kind of like to be able to swing slower. I'm getting older, and a hundred balls swinging full out just leads to sore palms and sore elbows.
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This is definitely indicative of swinging too hard, and not having the proper grip. Your palms should never get sore as that is not where you grip the club. The club is held in the pads of your hand and the fingers. The places you should be sore after hitting too many balls should be in these locations, and you should be developing calluses or blistering in these same locations (only after hitting a ridiculous number of balls - several hundred in a session). If you're going to have a heavy session, tape up!
I would follow some of the recommendations here and take a few lessons. A few minor changes like grip, grip pressure, setup, and proper takeaway can make all the difference in the world and show immediate results.