Golf Pro Lesson Learn "Your Golf Machine!"

Shawn,
Does this mean you do not agree with the so called "Golf Machine' principle by Ben Doyle and others? I have tried your methods and Doyle's methods and continue to struggle with the longer clubs. I feel my backswing is right on plane but on the downswing I am always out to in resulting in either a slice, a push or a ball a mile high and not far. Please help

You would be correct; they have their nuggets but too much of what they teach goes against very basic anatomical movements of the body; the true acid test is uphill, downhill, sidehill, feet together and one leg drills and combined with the perpetual motion drill; stack and tilt as well as the golf machine boys don't even come close to covering these...
Shawn

Hi Shaun,

Your vids are great. I am a 12 handicap trying not to make use of the docs serices.... Using your technique of moving my head towards my back foot I hit the ball very crisp, with very little strain on my lower back. fantastic. Unfortunately I either push it right or draw it too much. Seem to have very much a in to out swing. How do I get better direction?
thanks again..

Try moving the ball more forward in your stance. See the "Be a solid ball striker" video for an explanation

This sounds like a width issue; see the "golf pro lesson timing and tempo update", "golf pro lesson perpetual motion drill" as well as the "golf pro lesson arms in front of body" and combine it with the "golf Pro lesson tilted spiral" part 1, 2 and 3
I would also see about getting my dvd series which will get you the info in priority sequence; Shawn

This is probably one of the most helpful videos that I've came across on YouTube! Thanks Shawn!

Hey Shawn, have a question regarding chokeing down on clubs. Is it ok 2 choke down on all clubs irons mostly. instead of resizeing? I have 2 choke down on all my iorns(King Cobra II) and scoot the ball closer 2 me 2 feel like I am getting good ball-first contact on shots that leave divots. Yet if I scoot the ball farther away and grip towards the butt of the shaft more I can rip it with less control. R they 2 long 4 me? Is there a formula 2 determine this? Help me oh Great Northern Golf Guru

Yes my child! :)
Some of the best ball strikers of all time did and still do the grip down thing; it is about fit and feel. Nick Price, Moe Norman, Anthony Kim and many more... you are in great company! Stay the way you are!
Shawn

Hi Shawn, got a question about foot pain. Although I haven't played or practiced for several weeks I noticed my left foot (I'm a lefty golfer) had pain that started in the ball of the foot and seemed to migrate to the heel and ankle and back at different times. Is it possible I'm not getting to my forward foot properly on my follow-thru & finish thus causing a strain on my left foot? Thanks & keep up the fantastic instruction. Your DVD's are the best!

Thanks lhgolfer!
You are very much onto the issue of your problem; go to my "Golf Pro Lesson Finish Position" and make sure that holding your finish becomes a habit for you; when you see the video you will know what I mean;
Best of the Holiday season to you! Shawn