What I love about this style of teaching is it's not about the minutiae of club head and shaft positions but principles of biomechanics that lead to the proper sequencing and transfer of power.
Really, the true MASTER of knowing the golf swing...every player after Bobby Jones, have needed these principles to produce great golf. Without a doubt, Bobby Jones is the Guru with swinging of the golf club. Here we are more than 100 years later, and his input has influenced the entire game. We OWE Bobby Jones. Even arrogant Jack Nicklaus should say his prayers to Jones.
Jeez. Of all the golfers through history, none swing like Bobby. Smooth as silk yet powerful. But no one swings like this. Too bad. What a genius he was. Remarkable.
Its amazing in an earlier clip Mr. Bobby Jones was asked if looks at the golf ball during the swing. He said does not hes keeping his head pointing back to his right so hes actually not looking at the ball until contact. Staring or focusing on the ball during the swing is difficult. Bobby Jones looks like hes just taking a nice practice swing and its flawless. His hip turn is the magic in his swing. I watch Jack Nicklaus and his hip turn is big as well. Alot of power in those swings. I don't care what his backswing does its that unleashing power coming down and through. If Bobby was hitting todays drivers I betcha he would be putting out there around 360 to 380.
Jones swing was in essence a hickory swing, these shafts were very whippy. In order to build up full club head speed while maintaining clup head control, the swing had to be long and fluid. Timing is always important but with a hickory club absolutely vital.
My first instructor, Dutch Rittenhouse, PGA pro at Fendrich GC in Evansville, IN grew up hanging out in the pro shop of a course in New York. The pro there made clubs with hickory shafts and taught Dutch a swing very much like Bobby's - very relaxed, lots of movement and power and absolutely no stress on any part of the body. In his mid 60's Dutch was still one of the best shot makers I have ever seen, including Moe Norman.
Obviously, Bobby Jones had no secrets. But, it may be that some aspects of his swing were secret even to him. And, when you look closely you can just see that he presses the index finger side of his left hand towards his right hand in the start of his downswing. It's a thing called talent.
Golf teachers of today would not teach students to lift their left foot off the ground, turn the hips so wide nor cross the line at the top of the swing yet they would likely place Jones' swing at the top of the "best swing" list along with Hogan and a few others. He also swings over the top to a degree on the downswing which could be a function of the backswing being rather shallow.
Amazing, 100 years later there is no better golf instruction than this. In my opinion.
His use of words is precise and elegant.
Mellifluous
Much like his swing. Love "leisurely start downward", something I struggle with in my swing.
What I love about this style of teaching is it's not about the minutiae of club head and shaft positions but principles of biomechanics that lead to the proper sequencing and transfer of power.
Really, the true MASTER of knowing the golf swing...every player after Bobby Jones, have needed these principles to produce great golf. Without a doubt, Bobby Jones is the Guru with swinging of the golf club. Here we are more than 100 years later, and his input has influenced the entire game. We OWE Bobby Jones. Even arrogant Jack Nicklaus should say his prayers to Jones.
Jeez. Of all the golfers through history, none swing like Bobby. Smooth as silk yet powerful. But no one swings like this. Too bad. What a genius he was. Remarkable.
Marvelous just marvelous
Looks like art .
Beautiful everything
Its amazing in an earlier clip Mr. Bobby Jones was asked if looks at the golf ball during the swing. He said does not hes keeping his head pointing back to his right so hes actually not looking at the ball until contact. Staring or focusing on the ball during the swing is difficult. Bobby Jones looks like hes just taking a nice practice swing and its flawless. His hip turn is the magic in his swing. I watch Jack Nicklaus and his hip turn is big as well. Alot of power in those swings. I don't care what his backswing does its that unleashing power coming down and through. If Bobby was hitting todays drivers I betcha he would be putting out there around 360 to 380.
They are both blessed with incredible hip mobility. Most human beings can't rotate like that and end up swaying instead.
Many people think with club and ball improvement it'd be over 400 easily.
@Shane and hum no ...
Love Bobby.
Thank you million times!
Are there any current pros with this unique Jones style swing?
Jones swing was in essence a hickory swing, these shafts were very whippy. In order to build up full club head speed while maintaining clup head control, the swing had to be long and fluid. Timing is always important but with a hickory club absolutely vital.
John Daly comes to mind.
My first instructor, Dutch Rittenhouse, PGA pro at Fendrich GC in Evansville, IN grew up hanging out in the pro shop of a course in New York. The pro there made clubs with hickory shafts and taught Dutch a swing very much like Bobby's - very relaxed, lots of movement and power and absolutely no stress on any part of the body. In his mid 60's Dutch was still one of the best shot makers I have ever seen, including Moe Norman.
@@stevepoulos760 and Freddie Couples.
@@golfingmadeeasy from tell city, fendrich is a fine track. I played santa claus and the old hill course alot.
Whoever thumbs down obviously doesn’t know who this is
Obviously, Bobby Jones had no secrets. But, it may be that some aspects of his swing were secret even to him. And, when you look closely you can just see that he presses the index finger side of his left hand towards his right hand in the start of his downswing. It's a thing called talent.
Golf teachers of today would not teach students to lift their left foot off the ground, turn the hips so wide nor cross the line at the top of the swing yet they would likely place Jones' swing at the top of the "best swing" list along with Hogan and a few others. He also swings over the top to a degree on the downswing which could be a function of the backswing being rather shallow.
Right arm still bent at impact.
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