EASY GOLF SWING FOR SENIORS (AND PEOPLE WITH POOR FLEXIBILTY)

EASY GOLF SWING FOR SENIORS (AND PEOPLE WITH POOR FLEXIBILTY): In this golf/lesson training I teach you how to best use your body for the easiest possible way to swing the golf club. This video will give you easy to learn techniques that will maximise your clubhead speed with the least possible effort in your golf swing.
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[@margarethall8068]

I am a 60 year old woman, beginning golfer, with a double left arm shoulder replacement. I wanted to learn to play with my husband. I cannot even begin to express my thanks for this video, it helped me tremendously AND immediately. Watching it, it just made a lot of sense. I appreciate your thorough explanations and demonstrations. Thus was just beyond incredibly helpful!

[@charlie7577]

Been looking at a lot of videos for a senior, this is the best one yet! I am 76 and not too flexible, I will give it a try at the driving range. Very well explained!

[@user-en3hp7rd7m]

Your teaching is the easiest for me (71 years old) to understand and follow. It' s truly good lesson for the senior ! I can tell without any hesitation that you are surely the best of the best instructors and teachers !! ( i just subscribed ) [memo] 비록 even if taking a closed stance, let my shoulder be parallel to the target-line (볼의 비행방향을 결정/좌우하는 것은 발/힙의 정렬선이 아니라, 어깨의 정렬선이다. 어깨의 정렬선 ! *백스윙을 할 때 rotate 한다는 느낌 대신에 바로 swing up 한다는 느낌으로 클럽을 들어올려라 (왜냐하면 이미 closed stance 를 취했기 때문에 더 이상 turn 할 필요가 없는 상황이니까. 이미 턴이 되어 있는 상태이므로 그냥 들어올리면 된다. 왼팔이 goes up 하게 하고 중력에 의해서 falls down 하게 하면 된다. gravity를 이용하면 된다) - 그냥 swing up and down 하게 하면 된다. - leading foot 인 왼발을 백스윙 때에는 떼었다가(off), 다운스윙 때에는 그 자리에 다시 붙이면(on) 된다.

[@chrisgreenslade6504]

At last someone who understands limited movement, a well explained video , it feels like your talking to me and not at me. I have subscribed and look forward to watching your videos. I di remember you from your days on tour . Thanks Chris

[@meistertynemouth]

After struggling with a rotating backswing for years this has just simplified everything for me. I am now striking the ball solid and straight. Surely this tip would be good advice for anyone!

[@tracysrock1520]

Love this video! My flexibility is limited and this adjustment made playing golf so much more enjoyable. My back does not hurt and i hit the ball farther. Thank you!

[@iananderson2754]

77 years old and am hitting the ball with all the clubs better than I ever have done....Final piece of the jigsaw is that it has made me complete my body turn with my back facing the target which simplifies the correct downswing movements... Will recommend your video's to anyone wanting to take their game to the next level. THANKS SO MUCH...

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Ian Anderson great to hear it helped you Ian!👍

[@rogerfrancis2832]

At 77 with an ongoing back problem and creeping up the handicap number, I have searched many videos in the hopes of find exactly what Van is showing here. It all makes so much sense. I am off to the range to give it a go. Thanks so much Van.

[@johntraylor1522]

I'm 67 and always getting hurt playing golf...shoulder, knee, wrist, elbow, etc. I'm on the hunt for a swing that's easier on my body. You've given me fodder for thought and something to practice on. I'm a firm believer that even though I've not yet found this easier-on-the-body-swing that I can replicate consistently, it is out there waiting for my discovery. Thanks for this video as it - and others - confirm my belief.

[@WeeWillyII]

Possibly the best video I've seen for my senior body. I've been on the sod for 50+ years and the body is worn. Three key things in this video are the right foot back, the upright swing and the left raised foot. I would add a bit of a flare to the left foot forward. Brian Sparks swing is smooth but doesn't illustrate clearly these positions. Eager to try these tips once snow melts.

[@WeeWillyII]

Reason I mention left foot flare is because of meniscus knee issues. The left foot flare aids in a better follow through for the knee challenged crowd.

[@shaunjayes8842]

I actually laughed at this video when I watched it at first, because it goes everything I’ve been taught. Then I tried it. Holy crap. What a wonderful difference. I salute you sir!

[@nakolo7]

I agree, Shaun - when I first saw it, I thought, "That's a great of of hitting fadey sky balls" ... not so! Like you, after TRYING it and staying with it, it's transformed my game, and it's all MUCH easier on the bod.

[@davidk8457]

Hi Van ... the most easiest explanation of set up and swing that I have heard in 30 years playing golf ! As I have been getting older I have noticed that I do not have the swing I had 10 years ago. Thank you for these simple 3 steps ... simple, quick and easy to implement. 63 yrs 13.7 hdcp

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

David K thanks David and I’m very happy it’s helped you👍

[@davidk8457]

@@vanphillipsgolf6651 should I set up and swing high with driver too ? btw subscribed !

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

David K all the same with irons and driver David, just make sure to have the ball forward in your stance opposite your target side armpit with driver so you can sweep up on the ball. 👍

[@easyswing007]

A very easy swing to learn for seniors, I don't think about it anymore. Golf is fun again. No more pain in back or knee. Thanks Van

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Timothy Porteous thanks Timothy, I’m pleased it’s helped you👍

[@rak6223]

61 years old and about to get my hip replaced due to many sport injuries in the past. I have limited movement on my right hip and i believe these tips will help me tremendously. can't wait to go back to driving range and give it a try. Thank you.

[@rdlez]

Thanks Van, I'm 79 and I'll give it a go. Rich

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

rdlez good luck Rich I hope it helps👍

[@2515000]

Hi Van, You have nicely explained the handicaps faced by seniors as against when we are young. Thanks

[@allanschipper8076]

I’m 72 and a 13 handicap. I played golf today using this senior technique (3 tips) and was amazed how well I struck the ball and also increased distance obtained. Thank yoU!

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Allan Schipper great news Allan! Glad it helped👍

[@geraldpenix940]

You have made golf enjoyable again, thanks. I’m 66 and not as limber as when I was younger.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Gerald Penix thanks Gerald👍

[@jimmyjb1659]

I’ve been struggling with flexibility for a little while now, 22 years in the military hasn’t been kind to the body. Lol. Saw this video and started applying it to my game and wow, what a massive game changer. Definitely recommend this to anyone seeking a little help on making room for the hips to rotate for the back swing.Thank you.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Jimmy JB thanks Jimmy and glad it helped 👍

[@lucianocepeda5502]

Magnificent and simple instruction dear Van!! 👏👏. Thanks a lot. Luciano (79 years) 😄

[@meltonhaggood2731]

Finally found a video that fits my swing and positions. I have been bringing my backswing to where Van is illustrating actuallyVan is giving me exactly what I have been doing but now he's brought it to me. can't wait to try it at the driving range!

[@ashokjoshi37]

Makes a lot of sense. I had been turning my torso & hitting crooked shots, apart from giving me aches & pains all over. As i am 83 this will be a much better option. All three points are important. Well done Van Phillips & thank you

[@kmwrites7456]

admire you for still getting out there to enjoy the greatest game in the world. I'm 77 and working on getting back into golf.

[@patrickwalsh9574]

This is the very best video on the golf swing i have ever seen what is been shown makes so much sense

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

patrick walsh thanks Patrick I’m glad it helped👍

[@bobreidy8665]

Van I played today, had a shocker so I came home and rewatched this old video AGAIN. So pleased I did and will take these thoughts out next time. Solid advise for old fat bashes of the golf ball.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Bob Reidy good luck Bob!👍

[@mikelannan6100]

Van Phillips is my new hero. I watched and implemented the 3 step Easy Golf Swing for Seniors this year. At 77, I'm hitting the ball further and more accurately than ever before. Did I mention my handicap decreased by 4 strokes? Thanks Van

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

mike lannan wow! Many thanks Mike and great to help you out👍

[@paulkelly2110]

Hi Van, I've just discovered your excellent videos and subscribed. I caddied for you at the European Tour event at Pula, Mallorca in 2004. I was teaching there (still am) and you arrived on the Wednesday with no time for a practice round and no caddie and all of the local caddies already taken. You played very well, easily making the cut and we went round with Ollie on the Saturday. I was highly impressed with your game and you only hit 3 bad shots in the 4 rounds, all 3 of them going left. All 3 times you were immediately able to make the appropriate correction and you didn't hit 2 bad ones in succession which is one of the hallmarks of the quality player. That would be a good topic for a video: how to bounce back after a bad shot and avoid those score destroying bad patches. All the best with your coaching career and I hope to see your name on a leaderboard again, maybe in a few years on the senior tour. Regards from Mallorca

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Paul Kelly hi Paul! I remember you and Pula very well, tough little golf course. You did a great job and helped me out of a tight spot. I’m glad we got drawn with Olazabal 3rd round as I remember him lazering the flag as always which must’ve of been great for you to see. Thanks for your kind comments and I hope you are well. Best. Van

[@paulkelly2110]

Van Phillips Golf thanks Van I bet you do remember even though you've played thousands of tournament rounds. I've talked with tour players who have an amazing memory for details. You didn't say much during play but you you did comment on Olazabal. As you say his lazer irons were fantastic but he duffed a 9 iron on the 5th and left it well short. To add insult to injury while he was lining up the 30 odd yard shot he had left Marcel Siem whacked a 300+ yard drive up to his heels. He was fuming and knocked it well past and took a bogey on a short par 4. He then went birdie, birdie and that's when you said to me that's the difference between the great players and the rest of us: they can take a negative and immediately turn it into a positive. He used his anger and frustration to energize his game. He was a lot like Seve: he showed his emotions and played with tremendous intensity. I remember him cursing when he failed to hole a 20 yard chip by about 2 inches. He fully expected to hole it...

[@normankleinberg5525]

Really excellent points. However, one failing older and less mobile golfers have is actually getting their weight forward; they can plant the lead heel but the body hangs back and they hit fat and/or scoop. Even if you shift to the trail side then back to the lead side hoping the momentum of the swing of your arms will actually move your body forward you may still hang back. The great advantage of using your lead shoulder to control your lead arm (rather than the hand or arm itself) is that it will automatically tend to move your weight forward (try it, it may not work for everyone but I know it works for me and I would guess many others). You just have to make sure you keep your lead shoulder/arm moving; if you swing through with your lead arm then your swing low point will be brought forward, hopefully to in front of the ball. If you stop moving your lead arm when you get to impact then there'll be a train wreck.

[@cdrickusa]

Thanks Van... As a senior golfer, I can really use what you instucted in this video...

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Rick Formosa thanks Rick I’m glad it helped👍

[@edinnm8212]

Thanks from a senior golfer who has been losing distance with age. I will work on the tips you gave in this video and look forward to getting back some distance.

[@miket9881]

Tried it today in a round of 18 holes. It was fantastic, thanks mate.

[@voodoo2288]

Hi Van, I am 57 and let me tell you it work !!!! thank you so much for the tip...

[@nandushevade889]

Sencible, logical, practical & workable tips

[@PARDS2]

VAN, THIS IS SUPERB--I HAVE TAUGHT GOLF FOR 40 YRS, AND THIS IS GREAT STUFF FOR THE SENIOR!!!!!

[@nakolo7]

Hi Van - from Hawaii, a big mahalo and aloha for posting this. It works. What I found I really have to be careful of, is taking the club to the inside, using this set up. I found myself twisting even more than normal and kind of injured myself doing that. Taking the club back along the shoulder line is imperative. The key you gave, is "no muscular effort" - keeping everything loose and soft. When I do that, the "fall in" happens naturally and all that downward momentum transitions to a long, buttery strike. Great stuff. I've also found that the set up works well, in miniature, for pitching and chipping.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

nakolo7 thanks Nakalo👍 that’s why I stressed to swing the lead arm up and down and not around👍

[@kls965]

Thanks for the good instruction..my day one golf following your guidelines produced very good results... will keep working at it.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Kevin Skavhaug glad it helped Kevin👍

[@Bigtbuilder]

I am returning to golf after a break of around 25 years, boy has the equipment and my body changed! (67 next birthday) I was a decent 12 handicap but now struggling to find a repeatable swing groove. I have 3 iron shot faults to overcome, pulling left, hitting out of the toe and skulling the ball. I am looking forward to giving this set up a good go to see if it kills or cures! I should add that my 40 year old Ping Eye 2 black spots are being retired in favour of a new set of Calloway Rogue iron and woods with softer shafts. I really did feel like Bertie Wooster with the old set!) good job I left the plus 4’s at home.

[@carolebolton8285]

Tim Arnold dump your 3 iron and get some rescue woods.

[@Bigtbuilder]

Carole Bolton I have tried some hybrids. I was given 3 Adams clubs: 4,3,2. To be honest I cannot even contact the ball with them. I generally top or toe 100% of the time with those clubs. The shaft may be much to stiff, or I am! I have a 40 year old 4 & 5 woods which I can more or less guarantee to hit off the ground ok. I used to hit a 1 iron 200 yards dead straight. I do plan to try the Callaway Hybrids again once I have this pull/toe/centre strike issue sorted.

[@Bigtbuilder]

My new Callaway Rogue irons arrived today. I’ll be on the range tomorrow giving them a wacko.

[@akrickm1]

Best video I have seen on explaining a method to swing as a senior can not wait to the range to starting this change.

[@jcgolf159]

Agreed. Best video I've come across as well 👍🏼

[@eddavisonjr8646]

THANK YOU, I AM UNDERSTANDING YOUR FREEDOM OF SWING FROM THE INSIDE MOVEMENT...

[@alangoudie2299]

An excellent,very helpful & easy to follow video.Many thanks.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Alan Goudie thanks Alan I’m glad it helped👍

[@dementus420]

I've been working on these things with my dad already. I just sent him this video. Liked and subscribed.

[@samuelmccormick539]

Excellent video will be trying this next week makes so much sense should ease my chronic back problem Van cheers 👍

[@philellis123]

I just discovered using the back foot set back in the last two weeks. It has added 30-50 yards on my drives! I will now try to concentrate on letting the lead foot come off the ground during the backswing. Thank you for validating my recent discovery and adding a few more elements to work on. Will definitely be watching more of your videos.

[@bairdd7]

I am a 61 year old man and watched your video yesterday. I went and tried it at the range and I have to say it works very well. I’m sure I wasn’t doing everything as well as I could yet. I am looking forward to working on it some more. Particularly putting gravity to work in my downswing. So far so good.

[@jimdatsun6848]

Thank You.... Very good advice for senior golfers with poor flexibility.

[@carlosbriceno5567]

Me gustaría ver las lecciones en español

[@davidthompson7445]

"Falling into " loving all these tips .

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

David Thompson thanks David, much appreciated 👍

[@arthurfenn4926]

Excellent tips, thank you!

[@DiegoPerez-ot5jl]

Great video. Thanks!

[@leonardadams8776]

This video saved my golf game!!!!!

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Leonard Adams great news!👍

[@robertbrandywine]

You didn't mention it but letting the elbow of the lead arm break is also important. Trying to maintain a straight arm is really hard on the shoulder joint.

[@nomullies]

Like these tips. My driver especially has left me. I've tried the trail foot back before. Lifting the arms however is interesting. Felt great in the backyard. Lifting the lead heal though is going to be tough. Stopped doing that many years ago. Can't wait to try this as it sounds simple and repeatable. Thanks.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Al Samsa thanks Al hope it helps👍

[@nomullies]

@@vanphillipsgolf6651 Still a work in progress. Interesting is the Venetos swing in presetting the trail shoulder back but the feet even. Polar opposite.

[@wywclam1]

Really helpful and working. Thank you👍👍

[@rdlez]

Van, I just watched your video for the first time...I'm 79; you're saying to drop the right foot back 4 or 5 inches if you're a right handed golfer. To get a better back swing, however, when you hit the ball it looked as though you moved your right foot back 1 inch certainly not four or five inches

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

rdlez I just watched it again and it’s 4/5 inches, the point is to pull your rear foot back to allow for easier hip turn, I wasn’t getting a tape measure out to make sure it was exactly 5 inches👍

[@seancoxe3577]

Hello from Arizona (yes, it's still golf weather here). I'm 71 years young, with Arthritic left hip and knee, and my index is 14.3. I really appreciate this video. It's really helped my backswing/downswing, but my real problem is moving into my left side; it can be difficult, even painful. Any suggestions?

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Sean Coxe hi Sean and thanks for your message. Pain must always be respected and if you have severe arthritis in the left leg then moving aggressively into it is not a good idea. Without seeing your swing I can’t give specific advice, however in extreme cases where it’s very difficult for a player to hold weight on the forward leg then moving the ball back in the stance a few inches with all clubs relative to your normal ball position and then staying very centred to even favouring the back foot a little bit through the ball (downswing) is an alternative adjustment that you might find enables you to play with less pain. This is obviously a compensation move but we can always only swing within the limits of our body’s range of movement👍

[@seancoxe3577]

@@vanphillipsgolf6651 Van, thanks for the swift reply. I'll try what you suggested. I suspect I'll lose a few yards throughout the bag, but I don't really care what the number is on the bottom of the club as long as I know how far it will likely go.

[@dickstebbins1638]

Nice simple presentation. I Will definitely work on this. Good for us mature seniors.

[@julia-6195]

Might have to give it a try. I have sciatica a little on my right side. See if this helps take the pressure off.

[@petersmith5875]

Great instruction. I am 67 and do have issues trying to swing like I did when I was much younger and try as I might it doesn't work and in fact hinders me in achieving a consistent ball strike and distance. I will take your advice and try this at the range and hope this helps. I will post a comment once I have tried this. Pete from Fife.

[@MSDOGS1976]

Great tips for us geezers.

[@jpbanks2383]

Hi Van, great tips. One of my problems is going behind my back. This has helped me tremendously. Gives me more confidence. Keep up the great tips.

[@petercook-jones6238]

Good man, nobody ever told me this before

[@frankmccanny9972]

Thanks van...thought this was a really great video which has already helped me very much..superbly explained and demonstrated

[@haroldmiller8688]

I will definitely try this week, with lower back problems sure have difficulty swinging through the ball.

[@rickmason9363]

thank you Van for that information I will try playing with it Monday afternoon I'm looking for more length so it will happen for me

[@akrickm1]

Hello Van from the USA I am pushing 72 years old do I need to make any changes for when I am using my driver, 3 &5 woods, and my hybrid. Been practicing with my 7 iron u am impressed by this method has really help my direction. Thanks Rick

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Rick M hi Rick, great job by the way! With Driver just make sure the ball is opposite your front arm pit at address and teed nice and high to help you sweep up on it and get high launch with low spin. Be careful not to get too wide with your stance as this will lock your hips.👍

[@jerryphillips5777]

Must have picked up a virus, so I studied your tips over the weekend and shot an 88 on Monday. So thanks from a Phillips in winter New Zealand.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Jerry Phillips glad it helped👍

[@danfilomena5669]

Great instructions

[@jerryphillips5777]

Shot 99 last Thursday, went on line over weekend to find a better way. Found you. Studied yo

[@johnmckeown9692]

great informative process makes total sense hitting more yardage lots more bang for your buck age doesn’t have to be a disadvantage 😅

[@brucetreitler]

Sounds good I wil try it I am left handed 79 years later or with 2 artificial hips and my right rotator is also artificial.

[@royal4826]

A brilliant lesson Van. Over the years I guess I've been obsessed with a rotary swing which is hard work for a senior. Can't wait for the tinsel turmoil to be over so I can get back to what I was taught forty years ago by Dave Miller at Stoneham.Seasons greetings, Robbie Sprague

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Robbie S thanks Robbie much appreciated👍

[@lenardtan7169]

Great Advice tips

[@alanmerrill8628]

I'm 54, and laying on my back in the hospital after having major back surgery on Feb-13th. My back is fused in the middle of my spine All together an 18in scar. How much are you hooking the ball with this stance? I see my Dr next tuesday, and will have ex-rays, and he is going to give me the news. I believe that I can learn this new swing 😃 Nice video...

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Alan Merrill I wish you all the best Alan with your recovery. When you feel ready I would suggest only trying this method at 69/70% effort and build up slowly👍

[@alanmerrill8628]

Van Phillips Golf Thank you so much.. I really love this "game of golf"...

[@andygreen1677]

Hi Van, nice info for the seniors. Merry Christmas and its good to see you still mixing it with the young guys on the Europro Tour 😀👍

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Andy Green thanks Andy and Merry Christmas to you!👍

[@garyoltmanns707]

Thanks Van. This swing really works. Don't have it quite perfected, but getting close. Should the left (lead arm) dominate on the down and follow through swing?

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Gary Oltmanns thanks Gary, the lead arm has been proven to be a major speed source so feeling active with it is always a good thing👍

[@jonathongeorge1084]

70 years old with a left hip replacement and coming off both shoulders that required reverse total replacements leaving me with out my rotator cuff muscles which have been disabled-Avid golfer who is getting back into it after apx 12 months off-Was a 10 Hdcp prior and struggling now-Any suggestions other than what i viewed today and will give it a try.

[@tonythomas8360]

A friend of mine will sometimes aim down right side the fairway, pull his right foot back and hit a nice draw. I asked him why he doesn't do it all the time and he's afraid of how it looks. Should I give him a slap? ; )

[@blipcat3382]

I have almost came to the realization that I might have to just do range work, after I now have turned 69 and my flexibility has in my estimation, has reduced by 30 or 40%....I think I will practice some with these pointers and see if I can keep the ball in play, which may give me a few more years of frustration although enjoyment on the course.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

blip cat good luck blip cat!👍 I know how it feels to be immobile, I stretch everyday and still feel tight. The heel lift and using gravity to fall into the follow through will help you a lot👍

[@fujiwaramichaelm6686]

Nice. considers senior's flexibility probs.

[@johndsimmonsdds8704]

Makes sense. Thanks

[@bournejerz3938]

Thanks Mate, Just what I been searching for!

[@simonbaines535]

Tried this with my irons with great results , not only more power and compression, but has simplified my over complicated swing thoughts that I get bogged down with . Just wondering if it will work with longer clubs such as 3 wood etc.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

simon baines thanks Simon and yes it will work with your Woods too!👍

[@peterflaherty7570]

Great clip Van its the easiest to understand out of the others on you tube Been doing the drill obviously not to your standard for a few days but suddenly getting pain in shoulder blades afterwards Any idea why this is happening Regards Reg

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Peter Flaherty hi Reg firstly I would get checked out by your doctor and secondly it sounds like you may be forcing things. That’s why I emphasise to use gravity and fall through the shot and only add muscular effort if you physically can.👍

[@garyoltmanns5313]

Thanks Van. I infer from your answer that the lead and trail arms (and hands) should work together? Neither side dominates?

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Gary Oltmanns downswing is less than 1/4 sec so it’s impossible to really not use them together, however as a feeling it’s good to focus on independent lead arm speed in transition and get it moving Asap👍

[@Love_Sophia326]

Van, I watched, and studied your video last week. Practiced once on the practice range and then played a round. Wow! I'm hitting the ball further and more accurately than anytime prior. I seem however to be putting more stress on my lower left back. Any tips would be appreciated. Many thanks

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Sophia Siciliano hi Sophia I’m glad it helped your golf, however it is very unusual to get low left back pain as a right handed golfer (assuming you are?). Without seeing your move it’s impossible for me to say what might be contributing to it if at all. Make sure you have a neutral pelvis position at address and do not have too much lordosis (arching of lower back), get checked out by a doctor and swing within yourself until it gets better👍

[@mikelannan6100]

Thanks for the response. Can you evaluate my swing if I sent you a video? Please let me know the charge and email address. FYI. No idea where the name Sophia Siciliano came from. My name is Mike and I'm a 77 year old male.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Sophia Siciliano hi Mike, an online lesson is £85 which you can send via PayPal so if you decide to then please send me a face on and down the line video (camera hand height and directly behind hands looking parallel to target line) to [e-mail] and I will give you my opinion👍

[@ngkengkock5422]

It works for my driver.More draw than fade now

[@bdwilson75]

I wonder what's happened to this channel. Watched a few videos and honestly you do a great job, with the resurgence of golf you should make some more. The long iron video really helped me.

[@jardinesydney9447]

What about head movement does it matter if you move a little off the ball also is a 90 % shoulder turn absolutely necessary.S/j. senior golfer.

[@Ardee1312]

I'm off to try these old bones on that swing thought - thank you.

[@bobmansfield1226]

Similarity to Brian Sparks swing but so enjoyable to watch.All aspects taken on board.Thanks.

[@RocketRanger711]

I thought the same thing with the differences being the closed foot stance and the more vertical lift. I think these differences could make the swing more effective and repeatable for me. I will be giving it a go.

[@briantack2058]

Yes!! At last. Thank you

[@johnduncan656]

Where was this filmed? That is an impressive building in the background!

[@putzgadol]

This is an excellent lesson even for us lefties

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

ben gurion thanks Ben👍

[@phonypeeps7020]

How do I get the hips to turn through impact if I start so shut. Blown out left knee. But not flexible either way.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Clearing the hips is overrated through impact. If you look at X2 world long driving champ Joe Miller for example, he hardly clears at all at impact and generates 150mph club speed. If you need release on the lead knee joint through impact you can do a walk through technique, by simply allowing the rear leg to walk past the front leg like Gary Player used to do years ago. This will relieve any strain on the forward knee. You must swing as your body dictates and always seek medical advice for any pain. No advice can ever work for all people all the time 👍

[@martinevans8474]

does this drill have any effect on my ball position with my irons...

[@tommiehl677]

Just wondering on point 3. Is it ok for the lead hip to raise a bit. My wife , on her backswing, goes pretty vertical bit raises the hip up to help her get back. You don’t seem to do that.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Tom Miehl hi Tom, it’s more functional if the lead hip goes down slightly in the back swing, but it is way more important to get a bigger range of motion than to be technically perfect so if your wife achieves the range with a little hip raise that’s fine. Fluid motion is more important than ‘positions’👍

[@murraybenbasset4918]

You taught me a lot re closed stance when teeing off. But what about shots on the fairway.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Murray Benbasset if you have poor mobility this helps on all full swings👍

[@leroyvandenoever242]

I like this. Will try this on the range when it warms up.

[@chars8340]

Hi Van, This was amazing....I've tried it several times and increased my driver distance noticeably with little effort!! However, I struggle with my irons and can't seem to get control of where the ball goes--I seem to cut it and it goes right or pull it and flies left. Any suggestions as to what I am doing and how to correct it? I love it and want to continue with it because I can see the difference in my increased distances when I do connect. Irons are a struggle, though.

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

char s ball start direction is nearly all club face orientation at impact. People are way too focussed on body movements mostly and never actually practice controlling the angle of the face. So do just that and go to the range with an experimental attitude and for 50 balls do nothing but try to consciously open the face through impact (slice) for 3 balls, then try to close it (hook) for 3 balls until you have finished all 50. Before each try do a slow practice swing and feel/watch what needs to happen with your hands to either open or close the clubface at the impact zone and also what it feels like to come through square to the target. If you practice this way consistently and stop trying to hit it straight every shot when you have no clue at the moment how to control the face, you will learn to be way more skilful👍

[@chars8340]

@@vanphillipsgolf6651 Thank you, Van! I tried hitting a few balls as you suggested before my round this morning--until it started to pour! But, you're absolutely right-- I can feel the club face angle a little better and it has helped! I will diligently practice this. Thank you!!! I'm really pleased with the results--quite effortlessly and with quick noticeably, positive results. How about any tips for short putts? Is it purely mental?

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

char s check out my website www.vanphillips.co.uk there is a whole range of putting and psychology videos 👍

[@fredrickbeckman8821]

closed stance, upward swing..do these carry over to bunker and short game play?

[@vanphillipsgolf6651]

Fredrick Beckman hi Frederick, as we are making generally small swings for chips and bunker shots and generating power is of no use, then no, these changes in this video are for full or 3/4 swings where range of movement (power generation) is the main concern. Check out my website where you’ll find loads of great short game videos👍

[@billenright2788]

What course is this? Looks like the "Goldfinger" clubhouse.

[@RocketRanger711]

I'm assuming there is some distance loss but that would be ok with me if this can help me with more consistent contact and direction. Can it?