Everything you say makes 100% sense and this is what I am trying to work on at age 50. Magnificent swing and explanation…. Bravo. Will use this moving forward for my simulator winter training
Many thanks for your very kind feedback, it is SO appreciated. I wish you all the best and if you have any questions please feel free to reach out. Kind regards Warren
Hi Warren , i had to stop playing because of my lower back , so went teaching and still am , but my lower back is still hurting threw releasing the club , after watching this im going to spend every minute i get practicing this swing , thank you Warren , well i say every minute practicing , i meant when i get time from teaching lol , stay safe m8 ... Jules ⛳
I had been watching your videos and what you're teaching is exactly what l need. I feel it but l don't know how to follow up or how l did it so now l know and thank you.
I ask the same question again Warren, are you now using this type of swing for your driver as opposed to the earlier swing where you kept your back to the target at impact and then used the slingshot effect for release and the momentum turning your body?
Robert, it all depends on the individual, but if I was coaching a client with a bad back and had to accommodate that, I would work on this rotary move so it puts zero pressure on the back. Hope that helps Warren
How do u shift the weight on front foot in downswing please make another video which is critical in downswing. Everything else u said make sense but not clear to me when and how to shift weight on front foot during downswing? I hope you will answer back. Thanks. ❤
This is the video i needed, i know i rely too much on my hand/eye coordination , the last lesson i had with you, you actually said that we need to quiet the hands a bit ( back in 2016 ). Might have to revisit you soon for a lesson or five!! cheers for posting
I that that feeling of relying on hands! Please send of a vid of you would like me to have a look on here or on socials. It’ll be great to see you again. Warren
Watched about 6 of your vids today, subbed after the first one, you have given me some real nuggets to work, this flattening was something i worked on a few years ago, like everything it worked brilliant for a time, i think its about time i went back to this, with your help it might become more permanent, Thanks Warren👍
Thank you so much for not only watching the videos but also for subbing, very much appreciated. Very best wishes and like I have said to many, please feel free to ask any questions or send in your swing for me to do an analysis, I’ll be happy to help as much as I can. Regards Warren
@@warrenbennettgolfacademy not much helps to be honest. MRI showed up some degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine. So it’s back to square one I’m afraid and asses what I can or more likely can’t do moving forward. If I could just figure out how to swing without aggravating the back I would be happy!
Good Day Sir Warren, i've been attempting to add more rotation in my swing as of late.... for self preservation as well as more consistency... in so, i've reduced my golf swing into a world of 3\4 punch shots to concentrate on more rotation knowing that better contact will always be less detrimental to joints, ligaments and tendons... you mentioned reading and studying towards an easier swing on your back.... i think that is a key part of improvement, the old addage "digging it out of the dirt" didn't serve me well. recording your swing is another key part of improvement, as you mentioned. We all know feels VS reals is never the same unless you see it for yourself. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Les, many thanks for contacting me again. You’re definitely right, having a 3/4 action can be very efficient in helping marry the body movements and club together correctly, whilst improving strike etc. I think the world of technology makes it so much easier these days in getting results as back in the day I had a mirror and feel. This can be detrimental sometimes if used incorrectly but used wisely it can be incredibly beneficial in fast tracking progress. I feel so passionate about giving golfers their understanding. Many thanks Regards Warren
The title of your video”…pain free golf” caught my eye. Your swing sequence does show a nice straight spine, no contortions. Thank you for the information to continue playing this great game
Hi Mark, Many thanks for your comment, That's the secret , no twisting or undue tension on your spine especially the bottom area. Wishing you well. Warren
Hello Warren, Thank you for your excellent teaching videos. They all have helped my game. When you speak of the turn, from the shallowing, our you equally turning, shoulders, torso, knees together as you lower the right arm and roll it? Or what drives the pivot? Thank you, Jeff
Hi Warren - I am now in a similar position to you 10 years ago! Way to strong a grip, slapping and manipulating the clubface and the worst lower back pain in 50 years! We have begun reconstruction in a similar method and using the same?similar drills to move from steep to shallow and rotate - such a great feeling to pure the ball 5/6 times in a row(so far!!!) What are your thoughts on the takeaway - ie - club out in front, hinge, rotate shoulders to keep some width and also stance - I have moves ever so slightly to an open stance with pretty square shoulder alignment to the target. Happy to have baby draws and fades. Thoughts??
Are you also now doing this type of swing for the driver, as opposed to your earlier driver video we’re you initially keep your back to the target on the downswing and let the centrifugal force catapult your arms past your body and the momentum rotate your upper body?
My question also. You don’t seem to be releasing with the wrists as much as in previous videos which were almost arms only? Or is this for Elite and arms swing for beginners?
My 2nd question (with all appreciation for your time) Been looking for an explanation or way to recreate a particular ballflight I hit for 7 consecutive shots but never again (iron and hybrid). Figured as a former european tour pro and coach maybe you have some insight. I have asked 2 professional coaches (1 in person) but didnt get a reply. It was a penetrating flight that started lower than normal and would appear to approach an apex about 70% my normal but would unexpectedly climb to a 2nd apex then fall (15-20% climb). It certainly didnt feel like I had alot of "trap", more of a level hit. The story behind it was I was having the worst range session ever even to this day (always working on downswing or release) and had that 7 balls left, closing time. Have always had a flat backswing and had recently noticed how Hogan in his backswing would go around then at left arm parallel go vertically up to the top. This vertical part interested me and so I thought to try it in my own way. I did my takeaway, paused and made the shaft stand vertically up. With absolutely no idea/feeling or intention of what I did on the downswing, I hit the exact same magical ballflight consecutively.
I agree with what you say in terms of flat swing. It’s ok to have a flat left arm plane, you mention hogan, but having a deep club will be trouble, so it’s ok to have a flat left arm plane but you must hinge the club up like you say. Hope it stays well for you as you seem to put in the grind. All the best Warren
Very appreciative of your generosity in sharing your personal secret Warren. The twin views are great. Have 2 questions but 2nd one I'll put in a separate comment. @9:41 when you show the "re rotation", it reminded me of a swing feel I had once that worked very well in producing a very consistent tight draw without need of forearm rotation through impact. How I arrived at it was trying to get into a good "delivery position" as defined by Pete Cowen. Which is the position you reach @9:44 (hands infront of right leg, shaft 7 o'clock, face square to the arc. I have a flat backswing so I had to feel left forearm supination while the shaft is still above parallel (versus supinating only at p6 shaft parallel in downswing) kinda tipping the clubhead out from left arm parallel, just as you show. So my question : is this what you mean by re-rotate? Sequence-wise are you effectively getting the hands and club to move down without the hips opening too much? And if I have a flat backswing, would that minimise my need to shallow the club? Why I have been thinking to go back to it is because it allowed me to really rotate and swing faster just by how hard or fast I stood up using my left leg (this is my secret). In fact I had so much power that I didnt have the muscles to slow it down in the follow through (but no back pain). And I loved this feeling. I did give up on it because I tend to squat too much with it in transition leading to fat shots and I noticed the pros had their left leg post up much earlier.
Many thanks for the message and it’s my pleasure to put the vids out there, I’m still learning in front of the camera so lovely to hear positive feedback, thank you. I guess my first re-rotation is in transition when I’m rotating my wrists and forearm, then there’s a secondary one of left arm parallel to into impact, I only did this in drill format to train the different release compared to the old move. I would be careful though as you say you have a flat backswing so I maybe would leave too much shallowing as you may have in built into your backswing as you say. Sounds like you had a swing that worked and produced something that you were happy with that created power. I guess if you’re shallow coming into the ball (I think) posting the left leg will be of benefit to encourage room for your hands, arms and club to swing through, as keeping too much flex in the left leg ‘can’ limit the amount of rotation through the ball, so I would say that would be a good matchup for the backswing. Hope that helps Regards Warren
@@warrenbennettgolfacademy thanks for the reply Warren, u got me thinking about what caused my fat shots and I have some idea from seeing the positions you get into from this video. Will post my 2nd qn in a new comment.
Hi Warren, I struggle with rotation and am confused by where the shoulders should point at impact. I tend to have my lead shoulder too high at impact. Do you get the shoulders open at impact or in line with the target? Thanks
Hi Paul, It sound like you have too much tilt in your shoulders, if that is the case it will be very hard for you to rotate as too much tilt will restrict movement big time. If you have too much tilt your shoulders maybe too closed coming down and at impact. I would ‘feel’ your left shoulder lower and behind you coming down and through impact, this will give your body the chance to open up. So to answer your question, if the above is right, I would feel more open at impact but this feeling will automatically give you that. Hope it helps. Kind regards Warren
You described every issue I’ve been having for the last few months. The left wrist pain has been really annoying, all from that rotation trying to time the face at impact. Going to try this drill 👍
Hi So I’ve been doing that drill, not alot cause I just started but I have one question that I can’t figure out an no one seems to explain it….what hand is dominant during downswing and from what I can tell, i have to somehow get the hand to the ball before the club, correct? Like hands winning the race to the ball, then pivot and club comes naturally. Am i correct or am I way wrong? I can’t seem to get forward shaft lean even with this drill and it’s really bugging me. I’m struggling with distance, 8i barely 130m 😅 if i hit it ok and sometimes i hit it perfectly and goes 140-150m
@@warrenbennettgolfacademy I remember warming up next to you on the practice ground during the Sunningdale foursomes, can't remember when, it was so long ago, you had a great swing then, kinda of Ernie like, any way keep up the vids, TH-cam needs common sense golf advice based on simple fundamentels. Regards to you too Sir
@@flogolf thank you for the mesaage, not sure about the Ernie Els swing but I’ll take anything I’m given haha! Appreciate the feedback and support, I’m still learning in front of the camera so glad to know I may be doing something right. Many thanks once again. Kind regards Warren
Hi Alain, Many thanks for the message and the feedback, I’m still learning doing this to film so it’s lovely to hear it’s getting through. Kind regards Warren
Thanks for the video warren ,don’t worry about showing off just keep the lessons coming . Us mere mortals love the stories as well 👍
Thank you for the message and the feedback.
Kind regards
Warren
Everything you say makes 100% sense and this is what I am trying to work on at age 50. Magnificent swing and explanation…. Bravo. Will use this moving forward for my simulator winter training
Many thanks for your very kind feedback, it is SO appreciated.
I wish you all the best and if you have any questions please feel free to reach out.
Kind regards
Warren
You have a lovely golf swing with great rhythm Warren. I'd get back out on the senior's tour if I were you
Hi Warren , i had to stop playing because of my lower back , so went teaching and still am , but my lower back is still hurting threw releasing the club , after watching this im going to spend every minute i get practicing this swing , thank you Warren , well i say every minute practicing , i meant when i get time from teaching lol , stay safe m8 ... Jules ⛳
Thanks Jules, I hope it can be of help to you mate.
Take care
Warren
Just started watching this man has really helped me thank you mate keep showing more stuff 👌👌👌
Thank you for the really good tips, shall give it a go, I'm new to the game, so dam addictive lol
Thanks for sharing, this is really helpful
Thank you so much for the feedback much appreciated.
Warren
Well done Warren! Thanks mate! Cheers!
My pleasure! Many thanks
I had been watching your videos and what you're teaching is exactly what l need. I feel it but l don't know how to follow up or how l did it so now l know and thank you.
I ask the same question again Warren, are you now using this type of swing for your driver as opposed to the earlier swing where you kept your back to the target at impact and then used the slingshot effect for release and the momentum turning your body?
Robert, it all depends on the individual, but if I was coaching a client with a bad back and had to accommodate that, I would work on this rotary move so it puts zero pressure on the back.
Hope that helps
Warren
Enjoyed watching you swing. 😅
Great video I get the back pain and neck pain after I’ve played trying your golf tips
Hi Simon, sorry to hear your in pain, that’s no fun! Are you the same Simon Taylor that’s booked in to come over to see me?
Regards
Warren
@@warrenbennettgolfacademyyes I keep putting it down to a age thing over doing it can’t wait for my lesson great videos
How do u shift the weight on front foot in downswing please make another video which is critical in downswing. Everything else u said make sense but not clear to me when and how to shift weight on front foot during downswing? I hope you will answer back. Thanks. ❤
This is the video i needed, i know i rely too much on my hand/eye coordination , the last lesson i had with you, you actually said that we need to quiet the hands a bit ( back in 2016 ). Might have to revisit you soon for a lesson or five!! cheers for posting
I that that feeling of relying on hands! Please send of a vid of you would like me to have a look on here or on socials.
It’ll be great to see you again.
Warren
I love your golden retriever. I got two goldens❤❤
Thanks. Don’t tempt me!! 🐶🐶
Watched about 6 of your vids today, subbed after the first one, you have given me some real nuggets to work, this flattening was something i worked on a few years ago, like everything it worked brilliant for a time, i think its about time i went back to this, with your help it might become more permanent, Thanks Warren👍
Thank you so much for not only watching the videos but also for subbing, very much appreciated.
Very best wishes and like I have said to many, please feel free to ask any questions or send in your swing for me to do an analysis, I’ll be happy to help as much as I can.
Regards
Warren
thanks for sharing
would like to see your takeaway in slow motion to see your club face
thanks again
Is the driver swing the same? This is awesome!
Nice video. I contemplated quitting this year due to bad back pain. I will try this and see if it helps, thanks for posting
I hope it has?
@@warrenbennettgolfacademy not much helps to be honest. MRI showed up some degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine. So it’s back to square one I’m afraid and asses what I can or more likely can’t do moving forward. If I could just figure out how to swing without aggravating the back I would be happy!
Good Day Sir Warren, i've been attempting to add more rotation in my swing as of late.... for self preservation as well as more consistency... in so, i've reduced my golf swing into a world of 3\4 punch shots to concentrate on more rotation knowing that better contact will always be less detrimental to joints, ligaments and tendons... you mentioned reading and studying towards an easier swing on your back.... i think that is a key part of improvement, the old addage "digging it out of the dirt" didn't serve me well. recording your swing is another key part of improvement, as you mentioned. We all know feels VS reals is never the same unless you see it for yourself. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Les, many thanks for contacting me again. You’re definitely right, having a 3/4 action can be very efficient in helping marry the body movements and club together correctly, whilst improving strike etc.
I think the world of technology makes it so much easier these days in getting results as back in the day I had a mirror and feel. This can be detrimental sometimes if used incorrectly but used wisely it can be incredibly beneficial in fast tracking progress.
I feel so passionate about giving golfers their understanding.
Many thanks
Regards
Warren
The title of your video”…pain free golf” caught my eye. Your swing sequence does show a nice straight spine, no contortions. Thank you for the information to continue playing this great game
Hi Mark,
Many thanks for your comment, That's the secret , no twisting or undue tension on your spine especially the bottom area.
Wishing you well.
Warren
Hello Warren, Thank you for your excellent teaching videos. They all have helped my game. When you speak of the turn, from the shallowing, our you equally turning, shoulders, torso, knees together as you lower the right arm and roll it? Or what drives the pivot? Thank you, Jeff
Outstanding 😊
Thanks Marc 👍
Hi Warren - I am now in a similar position to you 10 years ago! Way to strong a grip, slapping and manipulating the clubface and the worst lower back pain in 50 years! We have begun reconstruction in a similar method and using the same?similar drills to move from steep to shallow and rotate - such a great feeling to pure the ball 5/6 times in a row(so far!!!) What are your thoughts on the takeaway - ie - club out in front, hinge, rotate shoulders to keep some width and also stance - I have moves ever so slightly to an open stance with pretty square shoulder alignment to the target. Happy to have baby draws and fades. Thoughts??
So it’s like , for the club , coming over the top , but inside the ball ??
Are you also now doing this type of swing for the driver, as opposed to your earlier driver video we’re you initially keep your back to the target on the downswing and let the centrifugal force catapult your arms past your body and the momentum rotate your upper body?
My question also. You don’t seem to be releasing with the wrists as much as in previous videos which were almost arms only? Or is this for Elite and arms swing for beginners?
Subscribed today
Thank you so much Shawn really appreciate it.
Regards
Warren
My 2nd question (with all appreciation for your time)
Been looking for an explanation or way to recreate a particular ballflight I hit for 7 consecutive shots but never again (iron and hybrid). Figured as a former european tour pro and coach maybe you have some insight. I have asked 2 professional coaches (1 in person) but didnt get a reply.
It was a penetrating flight that started lower than normal and would appear to approach an apex about 70% my normal but would unexpectedly climb to a 2nd apex then fall (15-20% climb). It certainly didnt feel like I had alot of "trap", more of a level hit.
The story behind it was I was having the worst range session ever even to this day (always working on downswing or release) and had that 7 balls left, closing time. Have always had a flat backswing and had recently noticed how Hogan in his backswing would go around then at left arm parallel go vertically up to the top. This vertical part interested me and so I thought to try it in my own way. I did my takeaway, paused and made the shaft stand vertically up. With absolutely no idea/feeling or intention of what I did on the downswing, I hit the exact same magical ballflight consecutively.
I agree with what you say in terms of flat swing. It’s ok to have a flat left arm plane, you mention hogan, but having a deep club will be trouble, so it’s ok to have a flat left arm plane but you must hinge the club up like you say.
Hope it stays well for you as you seem to put in the grind.
All the best
Warren
Very appreciative of your generosity in sharing your personal secret Warren. The twin views are great.
Have 2 questions but 2nd one I'll put in a separate comment.
@9:41 when you show the "re rotation", it reminded me of a swing feel I had once that worked very well in producing a very consistent tight draw without need of forearm rotation through impact. How I arrived at it was trying to get into a good "delivery position" as defined by Pete Cowen. Which is the position you reach @9:44 (hands infront of right leg, shaft 7 o'clock, face square to the arc. I have a flat backswing so I had to feel left forearm supination while the shaft is still above parallel (versus supinating only at p6 shaft parallel in downswing) kinda tipping the clubhead out from left arm parallel, just as you show.
So my question : is this what you mean by re-rotate? Sequence-wise are you effectively getting the hands and club to move down without the hips opening too much? And if I have a flat backswing, would that minimise my need to shallow the club?
Why I have been thinking to go back to it is because it allowed me to really rotate and swing faster just by how hard or fast I stood up using my left leg (this is my secret). In fact I had so much power that I didnt have the muscles to slow it down in the follow through (but no back pain). And I loved this feeling. I did give up on it because I tend to squat too much with it in transition leading to fat shots and I noticed the pros had their left leg post up much earlier.
Many thanks for the message and it’s my pleasure to put the vids out there, I’m still learning in front of the camera so lovely to hear positive feedback, thank you.
I guess my first re-rotation is in transition when I’m rotating my wrists and forearm, then there’s a secondary one of left arm parallel to into impact, I only did this in drill format to train the different release compared to the old move.
I would be careful though as you say you have a flat backswing so I maybe would leave too much shallowing as you may have in built into your backswing as you say. Sounds like you had a swing that worked and produced something that you were happy with that created power. I guess if you’re shallow coming into the ball (I think) posting the left leg will be of benefit to encourage room for your hands, arms and club to swing through, as keeping too much flex in the left leg ‘can’ limit the amount of rotation through the ball, so I would say that would be a good matchup for the backswing.
Hope that helps
Regards
Warren
@@warrenbennettgolfacademy thanks for the reply Warren, u got me thinking about what caused my fat shots and I have some idea from seeing the positions you get into from this video. Will post my 2nd qn in a new comment.
Hi Warren, I struggle with rotation and am confused by where the shoulders should point at impact. I tend to have my lead shoulder too high at impact. Do you get the shoulders open at impact or in line with the target? Thanks
Hi Paul,
It sound like you have too much tilt in your shoulders, if that is the case it will be very hard for you to rotate as too much tilt will restrict movement big time. If you have too much tilt your shoulders maybe too closed coming down and at impact.
I would ‘feel’ your left shoulder lower and behind you coming down and through impact, this will give your body the chance to open up. So to answer your question, if the above is right, I would feel more open at impact but this feeling will automatically give you that.
Hope it helps.
Kind regards
Warren
You described every issue I’ve been having for the last few months. The left wrist pain has been really annoying, all from that rotation trying to time the face at impact. Going to try this drill 👍
Many thanks for the message.
Please let me know how it goes and any questions please don’t hesitate to send over.
Regards
Warren
Hi
So I’ve been doing that drill, not alot cause I just started but I have one question that I can’t figure out an no one seems to explain it….what hand is dominant during downswing and from what I can tell, i have to somehow get the hand to the ball before the club, correct? Like hands winning the race to the ball, then pivot and club comes naturally. Am i correct or am I way wrong? I can’t seem to get forward shaft lean even with this drill and it’s really bugging me. I’m struggling with distance, 8i barely 130m 😅 if i hit it ok and sometimes i hit it perfectly and goes 140-150m
Oh yeah, awesome videos! Keep up the good work!! 😊
Just one question .
Do you pull with your left arm or just rotating ? May be both. Thank you.
Hi Alain,
I would say it’s more of a ‘drop’ than a pull and defiantly rotation.
Any questions please send over as much as you like.
Warren
I remember when you were at Ruislip golf club
Miss the club and lovely to hear from you. Many thanks for the message
Kind regards
Warren
@@warrenbennettgolfacademy I remember warming up next to you on the practice ground during the Sunningdale foursomes, can't remember when, it was so long ago, you had a great swing then, kinda of Ernie like, any way keep up the vids, TH-cam needs common sense golf advice based on simple fundamentels.
Regards to you too Sir
@@flogolf thank you for the mesaage, not sure about the Ernie Els swing but I’ll take anything I’m given haha!
Appreciate the feedback and support, I’m still learning in front of the camera so glad to know I may be doing something right.
Many thanks once again.
Kind regards
Warren
Every thing is good in this vid.
Well explain..Thank you so much ..
Hi Alain,
Many thanks for the message and the feedback, I’m still learning doing this to film so it’s lovely to hear it’s getting through.
Kind regards
Warren
I know you are used to it but man I'm nervous for that dog
Trevor is a seasoned pro! He doesn’t even flinch. Obviously he grew up in that studio.
I was nervous also for him. Being a golden retriever owner, I was like, "Please don't hit him accidentally."
Please get the dog out of the videos thank you
Interesting video Warren. Very informative as all of your videos are. Keep up the great work. 👍🏌️♂️