Here is a brief overview of the Ben Hogan golf swing by My Swing Evolution. I would also like to share my new film/instructional video The Hogan Code, which is unlike any other golf video on the market. It tells my story and reveals the secrets that I discovered while I was 6 on my year quest to swing like the great Ben Hogan.
Many golfers struggle with an early extension in their golf swing and this can be caused by a number of factors earlier on in their golf swings. Chris Ryan shows you some simple ideas and drills that can help you move your body better through the golf swing and eliminate the early extension in your game.
If you – like me – struggle with early extension and haven’t been able to fix it you know the problems it can cause in your golf game – poor contact, direction control issues, lack of consistency, and so much more.
How Golf Began
The history of golf dates back to the early days in the Ice Age when the cavemen were bored of chasing after mammoths and so crossed the ice floes to reach the part of the world where all the tasty (and easy to catch) cows and goats lived. Supposedly they were whacking at the head of a small prairie dog with their clubs in order to pass the time as they went, but this is myth only.
There have been earlier versions of the modern game of golf, such as a Dutch game that is depicted being played in 1297. The Chinese also had a game similar to golf, using clubs that looked suspiciously like the love child resulting from the mating of golf clubs and field hockey sticks. Some people believe that golf was brought to Europe by Mongolians.
However, the origins of the modern game of golf are in Scotland, which is first mentioned in 1457 when it was prohibited by the King of England (thus making it much more popular amongst the rebellious Scots). Mary Queen of Scots was accused by her enemies of playing the game (“Thou wast playing golf, you ninny!”), which was considered a bad idea for women (and still is).
Golf was repeatedly banned in the next century, but instructions for the game were written up by Thomas Kincaid. He was the first person to describe the golf handicap rule, and gives detailed descriptions of his stroke (“I took the stick and hit the ball!”)
Rules of golf were written up in 1744, and this rule book is still preserved in the National Library of Scotland. The first golf trophy ever won was given to a surgeon, John Rattray, and it had a silver, engraved ball attached to it. This started the tradition of giving trophies to the winners of golf tournaments. The winner was nearly hanged the following year for being part of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, but was saved by a fellow golfer and went on to win three more trophies.
Golf soon spread to England, where it was played by the Royal Family. By the time the 19th century rolled around, the Scottish and British were interacting much more and golf soon spread. It got as far as Singapore by 1891, and to the United States by 1894. The first golf club was opened in Japan in 1903, and it has continued to spread around the world since that day.
The evolution of the gear has also changed greatly since the sport began in Scotland, from the materials used for the clubs changing from hickory to steel to graphite. The club and ball size also changed, as well as the rules.
You are currently watching a video about the real reason for the elbow drive in the golf swing, many golfers try to do this move but don’t understand how to do this.
3 Golf Swing Tips That Will Make All the Difference in Your Golf Swing
Have you hit a plateau in your golf game? You’re hitting the driving range and golf course every weekend, maybe even practicing at home, but your scores never change.
Even if you don’t care much about besting your buddies, we all want to best ourselves. We want to see clear improvement and know that our hard work is paying off. If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s not because you’ve reached your full potential. More likely, there’s some small error in your golf swing that’s holding you back.
I’m going to share three swing tips that are proven to help you play better golf
These concepts cover three different stages of your swing:
Takeaway
Transition
Finish
You may not need all three, but odds are at least one of these tips will illuminate an error you didn’t realize you were making.
The Takeaway
One neglected aspect of the takeaway is the relationship between the hands and the clubhead. In fact, it’s far more common to worry about the direction the club swings on the takeaway. You may even have received advice on this or heard theories on whether it’s best to swing the club more outside or more inside.
However, if you watch the best players in the world, you’ll notice that there isn’t much consistency when it comes to club direction. Some golfers swing way inside, some swing way outside, and many fall somewhere in between.
Meanwhile, they’re all making incredible shots and taking home trophies. So, here’s a theory: maybe the direction of the club isn’t the real issue. If you watch these same players, you’ll notice there is one thing that remains consistent no matter which direction they guide they club:
They always keep the clubhead outside of the hands. To clarify, when we talk about keeping the clubhead outside of the hands, we mean the clubhead is just slightly farther out from the body than the hands are. If the clubhead passes through the plane of your hands and closer towards the body, the clubhead is now inside.
These 3 common chipping mistakes can plague any golfer, especially when it comes to the amateur golfer. From leaning the club forward too far, playing the golf ball back in the stance too far, or stabbing down at the ball to hopefully make good contact, these are the 3 most common chipping mistakes we see from amateur golfers on a regular basis.
How would you like to master your short irons? How do we get pro like iron shots? For those looking to up their iron game, this video on Hit Your Short Irons Like a Pro is for you.
In this video we’ll cover what the pros are doing with their short irons, while improving key fundamentals! Start having real control of your game. Be able to hit any shot in golf! We’ll teach you.
If you are struggling with your golf shots going to the right then this may well be due to your pelvis movement on your downswing. If you struggle with early extension, then here’s a great drill to get your pelvis moving more correctly.
