Ive been playing like this most of my life. I always found it hard to control my swing and my handicap never seemed to budge from 23. Cost me a fortune in consistent change of clubs and lost balls 🤣. Since using that technique my handicap has been as low as 4. It helped me loads and would highly recommend changing if your struggling. Great video lads well done 👏🇬🇧
I’ve been doing a half swing for a few months now for my irons and driver. Got my handicap down from 35 to 23 so far. It might not look perfect but it’s improved me massively!
I took a lesson at my instructor recommended I only use a half swing, been making better contact. Hopefully I’ll continue to improve. My handicap is also high 34 and if I can get in down to 23 I would be celebrating.
@@100torresm I’d also recommend it. Like I say, worked wonders for me and I’m playing my best golf (which isn’t that great haha). Majorly happy with 23 though!! This time next year I’d be disappointed if I’m not under 20.
It worked amazingly well! I felt like I was striking the ball solid and effortlessly. A feeling that I had not experienced in many years. And for the first time my divots were square. I am nearly 68 and I am happy with the way I am playing golf! Thank You !
Couple of points from your British Golf Mate in Pennsylvania Liam: 1) Informative video and really well done - enjoyed it! 2) Lee is a very good golfer, and he knows what he's talking about. I like how he was making comments from both in-front and behind the camera. You need to bring him in more often. He brings a lot to the table!
Short swing can certainly improve the quality of contact. Very helpful to a lot of players. Now we need a video where Lee or Dave the Pro fix Barlow's slice.
Thank you for the best golf advice I have ever received! Like many of you, I am prone to wind up and try to murder the ball… But today I played with this “half-swing that is actually what your whole swing should look like to stay in control” and I hit the ball more consistently and straighter than ever in my life! AND I could still count on my existing iron gapping. Literally no lost distance! Shaved 8-10 strokes off my previous best scores on the same course!
Thanks Liam. I did this yesterday and broke 90 for the first time with an 87. So happy. Five shot improvement on my previous best. Didn’t lose any distance either. Well happy 👍
I have seen so many professionals start to do this, I’m a 21 handicapper and I will be trying this out on the range. Great video as ever and good Input from lee aswell.
Love this format for coaching. Its what we all do on our own without a second pair of eyes to help. With the addition of the 'in the rough' videos this channel is more than Golf. In years to come Golfmates will be prescribed as a form of therapy! Lol keep up the good work Mr. H! 👍
I am 58 years old and I am an average driver of the ball. Last few weeks I have been trying to imitate OMP'S swing and I have been more consistent with my driver and irons. I haven't lost any yardage, in fact I have gained yardage and my back thanks me for the easy smooth swing. I focus on keeping my right elbow close to me body and just make a smooth swing. Tell OMP thank you for the instructional videos he has done. When my game goes south I can watch his swing and get my rhythm back. Thank again for the videos!
Liam, I've been doing the half swing for a few weeks now and I can say it works. I only do it with my irons and my game from tee to green has improved but the killer for me is my putting so it is still work in progress.
I watch you for a long time but never subscribed and have no idea why. I finally did today. Always like your vids whenever I watched. Keep up the good content!
Actually tried this today (before watching this video) after my driving developed a massive slice.I had recently purchased a new driver with a senior shaft I'm 63 and my swing speed has deteriorated over the years.Never been a big hitter even in my hay day 230yds was a good drive for me but they were always straight so i was happy.Over the years that has dropped to about 180yds as my swing speed dropped but just recently I've started to slice horribly so worst of all worlds.Today with my new driver I went to my local course and even though I was getting a few extra yards the slice remained...I was gutted !! I then decided to shorten my backswing to try and get some control and hopefully lessen the slice! The results were amazing...like you I thought I was only half swinging but the drives were dead straight again and amazingly I was driving it further than I had done in years!!! I couldn't believe it to be honest the odd one still had a slight fade but the majority dead straight and long.My confidence is back and I can't wait to get out on the course again!!!! Give it a try you might surprise yourselves.
Watching Golfmates videos from Dallas, Texas. Can’t get enough of them! I could shoot a 120 with on the course with Liam and his mates and still have a blast! Cheers Mates!
Brilliant Liam, I've played for 49yrs and never stop trying new things , in this video you play with the same thoughts the rest of us do, in my experience everything works for a while but in the end we always end up back as are useual self. I've seen many golfers some low handicappers abandoning there swing and go looking for the holy grail. Only to find out they've thrown the baby out with the bath water. Some then spend the rest of time looking for something they once had. Your a nice 7 handicapper that is such an achievement be realistic you havnt got 8 hours a day to practice you havnt supperlty , youth or ability of finau , rahm or lyle. Love it though great video
Started using the half swing + one more club combination to keep length for few weeks. It works, I have reduced my hcp by almost 5 shots! I am also working on hip rotation and the half swing helps a lot there also. I am more precise now, less dispersion so I avoid a lot of difficult shots like sand traps or high rough...
I found my half swing this morning completely by accident. Hadn't hit my clubs so well and so straight in ages. No drop off in distance either. I came on to you tube and saw this video. I had to comment as it works just as you said. The flow of your swing takes it back further than you think
Lee has been an excellent addition to your channel Liam. Top bloke and cracking golfer too. I've really enjoyed the recent variation in your videos as it keeps everything fresh
This is a great swing thought, who can't hit a half swing. Fowler recently said NEVER hit a wedge full, at most only half swings. Besides, your backswing isn't where the power comes from, so yes I do this and I end up hitting it further because it is easier to shift your weight to the correct side of the ball. Love your sense of humor too.
Can totally relate. The last 12 months I've lost my game, and have started an abbreviated swing. The results have been outstanding, I don't lose the clubface in the swing, and distance hasn't been affected at all.
Brilliant. I just had a lesson. I have an over the top also. Was told it’s because I straighten my right knee and reverse pivot so struggle to get down without coming over the top. Crazy game
Half swing really does help a lot with over the top, and also to prevent yourself trying to murder the ball and skulking it to absolutely nowhere. My coach has me work on that a lot.
After having constant back pain I changed to a half swing some years ago my handicap came down I was straighter a bit shorter and had less pain after playing Keep them coming I love all your videos Liam by the wayMr Barlow’s chips must be a 1/16 back swing
Lee's a great lad for the channel Liam. Started doing that for my irons a few months back and it's working. Like you say more control coming through the ball.
I myself have more of a stumpy swing, especially with my driver, and it's helped me release my hands more easily and more or less eliminate my really bad slice. It's an excellent tool for those of us who tend to come OTT. Solid video!
Simon from Canada here. Tommy Cooper wore a Fez, not a Stetson. That was just 'test wasn't it?! Thanks for t'fun. I've been going through a recent downtime after playing well, so I will try it. I over-swing anyway. The game for pros and amateurs goes up and down; we just have to grind through it.
My instructor got me to do this, worked well. He said the benefit is the control from keeping the right arm against the body; then went to a full swing but keeping the arm tight - bingo!
Must try this again. Was half swinging years ago and as game improvement swing got longer. Now not playing as well I will try for a couple of weeks. Great video boys
I’ve been doing the 3/4, 85% power swing and the old “keep your eye on the ball” methods, both are a challenge in themselves. But my scores almost always come in at average or below (6-10 over par for me) with almost no blows up holes from lost drives (when I stick with it throughout the round). I also eagled both front 9 par 5’s in one week doing this, a testament to not losing that much distance. I maybe club down to an 8 iron for my 150 club if I’m cutting it but no less. And it’s a lot easier for me to shape the ball with less effort. Holed out from 105 the other day too with a 52 degree gap wedge, with you guessed it, a 3/4 swing. I love putting a driver into orbit but am tired of shooting 77 from the tips one weekend, then 85 the very next round. Its down right demoralizing lol. Great vid, this could be the next big trend!
Always had a short backswing, but I once had a lesson with the old pro at Dewsbury (Nigel Hirst - top fella). Put his advice into practice and when it came together I was hitting the ball miles, and straight. He focussed on weight transition, and transferring that to the club head, and the feeling of throwing a rugby ball on the follow through. It was remarkable how much it improved my game.
We have found that after working on what feels like a 3/4 swing that our AOA with our irons is much improved. Impact now imparts better back spin and we have a much better ball flight and line. We started this with a 50 yard choked down sand wedge to start with. Now, our short game is much improved also. Richmond Virginia, USA
I tried the half swing today. Yes it works!. After playing golf to low single figures in my younger days, I find that getting back to golf after many years off the scene that the old body is not what it was. Embarrasing really, but trying to at least playing without letting myself down. The half swing is helping. More consistent for sure.
Great tip I have used this myself if my golf has gone off the boil. Gets me hitting fairways again. Thanks for facing the rain to keep us entertained 👍.
Seeing someone actually play a complete set of different length holes and explain in 'player language' - is way better than all these 'tailor's dummies / talking heads' rabbiting on for 15 minutes on some half cooked theory with their stupid beach balls, tennis balls, towels under their armpits, sticks in the ground at xx degrees blah, blah, blah - and yet they rarely actually hit a golf ball or IF they hit ONE they never show where it ended up.... 🤔 Keep going and don't change!
Great stuff, that last hole you played the par 5 has to be one of the biggest greens in Lancashire, lee pans to the right and the green just got bigger and bigger
Excellent video! I think the key, as you said, is to 'think' half swing - if you're swinging smooth you will end up with close to a 3/4 swing. I think Lee said something key about this swing - turn through and exit left for power. Enjoyed the beautiful course, too.
Great video Liam. I find myself in this situation often (H18) where I suddenly start swinging the club too quickly and strike the ball badly which can be infuriating half way around the course. I think it was Player or Nicklaus who said "Don't hit it harder, hit it better!"
I hit my rescue like you Liam, stays low but goes quite far. I also hit it half swing, I've recently changed from an oversized driver to a big bertha and I hit the new driver very well.
Great vlog and instruction. Been using the half swing for years much more controllable than my full swing. If you feel your not giving it the beans then take a club more and swing easier. Stay safe Thanks
mate just want to thank you for these brilliant episodes. I must admit you are a much better golfer than I but you struggle with the same issues. these are great ideas that helps me so much. great job mate.
Might be onto something Liam. Famous Hogan video had a half swing exercise. Used to swing past parallel in my younger days but three quarter swing now, age catching up with me at 44.
This is a great video. I bet like myself that there’s so many golfers watching your videos I thinking oh my god I can relate to every word he is saying.
Excellent video! How I heard a similar concept is the top of your swing should be the point at which your left arm is about to bend-no need to go higher. Back to basics is always good! Thanks for the great videos!
You’re a legend Liam!! I’m gonna take the half swing on the first tee now and say to myself “It could be dynamite or sh..ite” you’ve certainly put a smile on my face mate 😊
Liam, you have probably figured this out but I have noticed in your videos that the only time you slice is when you stop your hip rotation too soon. I have the same struggle. It feeds backward and causes me to start with an over the top motion. The half swing forces hip rotation all the way through. Love your videos !
Having watched some of your other videos with OMP giving tips and them working for me, I’ll be sure to give this tip a go !! Love the channel keep it up 👍
I've been doing half swings at the range to improve my approach shot accuracy, and I'm really accurate with gap wedge to 7iron but once I go to 6 iron and onwards it doesn't seem to work. I'm looking forward for us to come out of lockdown so I can try this technique on the course. I'd say I loose about 10% on distance but really tight dispersion so all good. :)
I've always had a half swing (not by design) and played off low single figures for 30 years without ever having a fitting or a lesson. Always feel your more in control of a shot without the long over extension. A smooth up and round pendulum style. Surprised more people don't try to do it. Look at OMP's swing.
I can totally relate to what's been happening with you Liam I was shooting my best scores a few months back shooting low 80's and mid80' now I'm shooting in the 90's , half swings follow right through and go up a club or two works s treat
I practiced with the driver only for 8 months before going back to UK. I tried winding it up to gain more distance with varying results. Once on the golf course in UK it didn't enter my head to try for max distance. Just swung steady to good effect.
Also moving the ball in your stance a bit forward or back for different effects. I was driving the ball fairly well the last month, but had a horrible slice my last practice session. I noticed that the ball was way forward on my driver - I moved it back about 2- 3 inches and my draw returned. Every day can bring new challenges - Keep up the great work on the channel!
For years, I have used a 3/4 swing on irons and I am not quite as old as OMP, but i can break 80 from the Senior tees on over half my rounds. This was an excellent video. One thing you should emphasis is the shot only goes about 90% of the distance of a full swing for most of us.
Ive been playing like this most of my life. I always found it hard to control my swing and my handicap never seemed to budge from 23. Cost me a fortune in consistent change of clubs and lost balls 🤣. Since using that technique my handicap has been as low as 4. It helped me loads and would highly recommend changing if your struggling. Great video lads well done 👏🇬🇧
I’ve been doing a half swing for a few months now for my irons and driver. Got my handicap down from 35 to 23 so far. It might not look perfect but it’s improved me massively!
Well done pal
Well done lads 👍
I took a lesson at my instructor recommended I only use a half swing, been making better contact. Hopefully I’ll continue to improve. My handicap is also high 34 and if I can get in down to 23 I would be celebrating.
@@100torresm I’d also recommend it. Like I say, worked wonders for me and I’m playing my best golf (which isn’t that great haha). Majorly happy with 23 though!! This time next year I’d be disappointed if I’m not under 20.
That's working very well. Lesser ball lost too!
It worked amazingly well! I felt like I was striking the ball solid and effortlessly. A feeling that I had not experienced in many years. And for the first time my divots were square. I am nearly 68 and I am happy with the way I am playing golf! Thank You !
Couple of points from your British Golf Mate in Pennsylvania Liam: 1) Informative video and really well done - enjoyed it! 2) Lee is a very good golfer, and he knows what he's talking about. I like how he was making comments from both in-front and behind the camera. You need to bring him in more often. He brings a lot to the table!
Short swing can certainly improve the quality of contact. Very helpful to a lot of players. Now we need a video where Lee or Dave the Pro fix Barlow's slice.
Now that I'd love to see. Question is would he listen?
God couldn't cure barlows slice
Would love to see that, If he cured that slice I think he could hit as far as DeChambeau.
Mr Barlow... Don't go changing to try to please us... We love you just the way you are.
I could make a song out of that.
Thank you for the best golf advice I have ever received!
Like many of you, I am prone to wind up and try to murder the ball… But today I played with this “half-swing that is actually what your whole swing should look like to stay in control” and I hit the ball more consistently and straighter than ever in my life! AND I could still count on my existing iron gapping. Literally no lost distance! Shaved 8-10 strokes off my previous best scores on the same course!
Thanks Liam. I did this yesterday and broke 90 for the first time with an 87. So happy. Five shot improvement on my previous best. Didn’t lose any distance either. Well happy 👍
Brilliant
I have seen so many professionals start to do this, I’m a 21 handicapper and I will be trying this out on the range. Great video as ever and good Input from lee aswell.
Love this format for coaching. Its what we all do on our own without a second pair of eyes to help. With the addition of the 'in the rough' videos this channel is more than Golf. In years to come Golfmates will be prescribed as a form of therapy! Lol keep up the good work Mr. H! 👍
Thank you
Been doing a half swing with my driver since Dave`s video. So much improvement in getting off the tee. Big up to the Pro for his tips.
Brilliant
Your enthusiasm is addictive, it’s great to see you playing so well, and I take it all back about your putting
Haha thank you
I've swung this way with my irons and woods for quite awhile now. It does take a little practice to get it with the woods but when you do oh my.
I am 58 years old and I am an average driver of the ball. Last few weeks I have been trying to imitate OMP'S swing and I have been more consistent with my driver and irons. I haven't lost any yardage, in fact I have gained yardage and my back thanks me for the easy smooth swing. I focus on keeping my right elbow close to me body and just make a smooth swing. Tell OMP thank you for the instructional videos he has done. When my game goes south I can watch his swing and get my rhythm back. Thank again for the videos!
Absolutely brilliant
Liam, I've been doing the half swing for a few weeks now and I can say it works. I only do it with my irons and my game from tee to green has improved but the killer for me is my putting so it is still work in progress.
Absolutely brilliant
i continue to enjoy all the content that you guys produce...it is just a joy to watch and laugh and learn with y'all.
Thank you
I watch you for a long time but never subscribed and have no idea why. I finally did today. Always like your vids whenever I watched. Keep up the good content!
Actually tried this today (before watching this video) after my driving developed a massive slice.I had recently purchased a new driver with a senior shaft I'm 63 and my swing speed has deteriorated over the years.Never been a big hitter even in my hay day 230yds was a good drive for me but they were always straight so i was happy.Over the years that has dropped to about 180yds as my swing speed dropped but just recently I've started to slice horribly so worst of all worlds.Today with my new driver I went to my local course and even though I was getting a few extra yards the slice remained...I was gutted !! I then decided to shorten my backswing to try and get some control and hopefully lessen the slice!
The results were amazing...like you I thought I was only half swinging but the drives were dead straight again and amazingly I was driving it further than I had done in years!!! I couldn't believe it to be honest the odd one still had a slight fade but the majority dead straight and long.My confidence is back and I can't wait to get out on the course again!!!!
Give it a try you might surprise yourselves.
Exactly what I’ve just been and done. ‘Half swings’ and used the stick to stop coming over the top on your new video 👌🏼
The views are so beautiful. The par three was fantastic. Love seeing the countryside. Thank you. 😊
Thank you
Nice video, interesting having a chat after the shot, seeing the tracer from the side and Lee talking through it 👍🏼 good editing as usual too 👌
Watching Golfmates videos from Dallas, Texas. Can’t get enough of them! I could shoot a 120 with on the course with Liam and his mates and still have a blast! Cheers Mates!
Thank you
A great example of the difference between "feel and real" in this crazy game.
It is a crazy game lol
Brilliant Liam, I've played for 49yrs and never stop trying new things , in this video you play with the same thoughts the rest of us do, in my experience everything works for a while but in the end we always end up back as are useual self. I've seen many golfers some low handicappers abandoning there swing and go looking for the holy grail. Only to find out they've thrown the baby out with the bath water. Some then spend the rest of time looking for something they once had. Your a nice 7 handicapper that is such an achievement be realistic you havnt got 8 hours a day to practice you havnt supperlty , youth or ability of finau , rahm or lyle. Love it though great video
Absolutely brilliant comment 🙏
Started using the half swing + one more club combination to keep length for few weeks. It works, I have reduced my hcp by almost 5 shots! I am also working on hip rotation and the half swing helps a lot there also. I am more precise now, less dispersion so I avoid a lot of difficult shots like sand traps or high rough...
Well done that’s brilliant
I found my half swing this morning completely by accident. Hadn't hit my clubs so well and so straight in ages. No drop off in distance either. I came on to you tube and saw this video. I had to comment as it works just as you said. The flow of your swing takes it back further than you think
Thanks for the great effort out in the rain, teeing off in an hour over here in New Zealand, will be trying this and will report back. Thanks lads.
Brilliant yes let us know
Lee has been an excellent addition to your channel Liam. Top bloke and cracking golfer too. I've really enjoyed the recent variation in your videos as it keeps everything fresh
Thank you glad your enjoying them
This is a great swing thought, who can't hit a half swing. Fowler recently said NEVER hit a wedge full, at most only half swings. Besides, your backswing isn't where the power comes from, so yes I do this and I end up hitting it further because it is easier to shift your weight to the correct side of the ball. Love your sense of humor too.
Enjoyed watching, great vlog.
Thank you
At the speed of light, cheers
Can totally relate. The last 12 months I've lost my game, and have started an abbreviated swing. The results have been outstanding, I don't lose the clubface in the swing, and distance hasn't been affected at all.
Thank you
Brilliant. I just had a lesson. I have an over the top also. Was told it’s because I straighten my right knee and reverse pivot so struggle to get down without coming over the top. Crazy game
Absolutely it is a crazy game
What a great edition lee has been to the channel. What a sound bloke
Thank you
Tremendous channel. Thanks so much for your levity and exposure to all those wonderful sights in Europe. Cheers!
Great vid! Will definitely try this tomorrow...Keep up the good work! Cheers from Argentina
Half swing really does help a lot with over the top, and also to prevent yourself trying to murder the ball and skulking it to absolutely nowhere. My coach has me work on that a lot.
After having constant back pain I changed to a half swing some years ago my handicap came down I was straighter a bit shorter and had less pain after playing
Keep them coming I love all your videos Liam by the wayMr Barlow’s chips must be a 1/16 back swing
Love golfmates Liam! Half swing best tip ever, love your attitude towards playing golf, trying to have same attitude.
Lee's a great lad for the channel Liam. Started doing that for my irons a few months back and it's working. Like you say more control coming through the ball.
Thank you
Great tip for when your swing is ‘off’. A few of these half swings and the confidence comes flooding back!!
Great video Liam.
Thank you
That course looks spectacular. Super green, farms in the background.
I myself have more of a stumpy swing, especially with my driver, and it's helped me release my hands more easily and more or less eliminate my really bad slice. It's an excellent tool for those of us who tend to come OTT. Solid video!
Absolutely it is
Simon from Canada here. Tommy Cooper wore a Fez, not a Stetson. That was just 'test wasn't it?! Thanks for t'fun. I've been going through a recent downtime after playing well, so I will try it. I over-swing anyway. The game for pros and amateurs goes up and down; we just have to grind through it.
You’ll all be doing it, I think this winter I’m going to look at all the tip videos and have some serious practice!
Absolutely get it done
My instructor got me to do this, worked well. He said the benefit is the control from keeping the right arm against the body; then went to a full swing but keeping the arm tight - bingo!
Brilliant
I've been doing this for a while now and find it really helps keep my fade under control.
Good advice that.
Agree. Thanks chops
Excellent tip! This is what I have been doing recently. Crazy how your golf swing can get lost after playing so well.
Crazy game
Totally understand where you are coming from and I will try this at the weekend, wish me luck. Great stuff once again.
Good luck
I love Cumbria!!!! And your content is always amazing. Thanks Liam
Thank you
Must try this again. Was half swinging years ago and as game improvement swing got longer. Now not playing as well I will try for a couple of weeks. Great video boys
Glad you enjoyed it
I’ve been doing the 3/4, 85% power swing and the old “keep your eye on the ball” methods, both are a challenge in themselves. But my scores almost always come in at average or below (6-10 over par for me) with almost no blows up holes from lost drives (when I stick with it throughout the round). I also eagled both front 9 par 5’s in one week doing this, a testament to not losing that much distance. I maybe club down to an 8 iron for my 150 club if I’m cutting it but no less. And it’s a lot easier for me to shape the ball with less effort. Holed out from 105 the other day too with a 52 degree gap wedge, with you guessed it, a 3/4 swing. I love putting a driver into orbit but am tired of shooting 77 from the tips one weekend, then 85 the very next round. Its down right demoralizing lol. Great vid, this could be the next big trend!
I absolutely love your energy my friend. Love your humor! And you are absolutely top class Liam. Just love you guys! Stay safe
Always had a short backswing, but I once had a lesson with the old pro at Dewsbury (Nigel Hirst - top fella). Put his advice into practice and when it came together I was hitting the ball miles, and straight. He focussed on weight transition, and transferring that to the club head, and the feeling of throwing a rugby ball on the follow through. It was remarkable how much it improved my game.
Brilliant pal
We have found that after working on what feels like a 3/4 swing that our AOA with our irons is much improved. Impact now imparts better back spin and we have a much better ball flight and line. We started this with a 50 yard choked down sand wedge to start with. Now, our short game is much improved also. Richmond Virginia, USA
Beautiful South liam but you were close ( for once ) great video I've been doing this with my driver for a while might now try it with my irons too 😉
Absolutely do
Brilliant explanation from Lee as always, good to see you hit the ball so well
Glad you enjoyed it
I tried the half swing today. Yes it works!. After playing golf to low single figures in my younger days, I find that getting back to golf after many years off the scene that the old body is not what it was. Embarrasing really, but trying to at least playing without letting myself down. The half swing is helping. More consistent for sure.
Absolutely brilliant
Thank you
Great tip I have used this myself if my golf has gone off the boil. Gets me hitting fairways again. Thanks for facing the rain to keep us entertained 👍.
Our pleasure
Best golf channel out there 👌
Thank you
Seeing someone actually play a complete set of different length holes and explain in 'player language' - is way better than all these 'tailor's dummies / talking heads' rabbiting on for 15 minutes on some half cooked theory with their stupid beach balls, tennis balls, towels under their armpits, sticks in the ground at xx degrees blah, blah, blah - and yet they rarely actually hit a golf ball or IF they hit ONE they never show where it ended up.... 🤔
Keep going and don't change!
Great stuff, that last hole you played the par 5 has to be one of the biggest greens in Lancashire, lee pans to the right and the green just got bigger and bigger
GMF Done ........................Intresting I will give that a go
Absolutely
Lee's comment at the 10 min mark was bang on. It isn't really a half swing. More like momentum taking it to 3/4. Like it!
I”won’t lie to you”, Liam, but I think that was a Fez, on Tommy Cooper. Great time to do videos, no one around in the rain
My bad
Excellent video! I think the key, as you said, is to 'think' half swing - if you're swinging smooth you will end up with close to a 3/4 swing. I think Lee said something key about this swing - turn through and exit left for power. Enjoyed the beautiful course, too.
Absolutely
Great video Liam. I find myself in this situation often (H18) where I suddenly start swinging the club too quickly and strike the ball badly which can be infuriating half way around the course.
I think it was Player or Nicklaus who said "Don't hit it harder, hit it better!"
Absolutely
That was a real eye opener ... and when I stop to think about it it makes since
Absolutely
I hit my rescue like you Liam, stays low but goes quite far. I also hit it half swing, I've recently changed from an oversized driver to a big bertha and I hit the new driver very well.
Thanks pal
Great vlog and instruction.
Been using the half swing for years much more controllable than my full swing. If you feel your not giving it the beans then take a club more and swing easier.
Stay safe
Thanks
Thank you 🙏
Liam, I have tried the Half Swing several times at the Range, It does help with more solid contact and I hit the ball straighter
Absolutely brilliant
I definitely over-extend at the top and end up with the clubhead pointing right of target.
Gonna have to give this a go. Good tip!
Great video mate thanks for sharing!
I'll be trying this at weekend. Done it ages ago and it works. Thank you for remembering me how to do it... cheers mate..
Our pleasure
I’ll adopt this half swing methodology. I have problems to control my irons. Hopefully this will help improve my score
Going to try this on Sunday see if it helps with my driver slice. Thanks for the tip
My pleasure
mate just want to thank you for these brilliant episodes. I must admit you are a much better golfer than I but you struggle with the same issues. these are great ideas that helps me so much. great job mate.
Thank you
Might be onto something Liam. Famous Hogan video had a half swing exercise. Used to swing past parallel in my younger days but three quarter swing now, age catching up with me at 44.
Works well keep it
This is a great video. I bet like myself that there’s so many golfers watching your videos I thinking oh my god I can relate to every word he is saying.
Thank you
This was great information! I’m going to give this a try tomorrow. Thanks mate.
Absolutely
This is exactly where my game is at the moment, love it
Thank you
Excellent video! How I heard a similar concept is the top of your swing should be the point at which your left arm is about to bend-no need to go higher. Back to basics is always good! Thanks for the great videos!
Thank you
Great video cheers Liam & Lee 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed
You’re a legend Liam!! I’m gonna take the half swing on the first tee now and say to myself “It could be dynamite or sh..ite”
you’ve certainly put a smile on my face mate 😊
Such a fantastic channel. Really helping me out lads!
Course looks good and liking the advice
Liam, you have probably figured this out but I have noticed in your videos that the only time you slice is when you stop your hip rotation too soon. I have the same struggle. It feeds backward and causes me to start with an over the top motion. The half swing forces hip rotation all the way through. Love your videos !
Having watched some of your other videos with OMP giving tips and them working for me, I’ll be sure to give this tip a go !! Love the channel keep it up 👍
Thank you
Thanks a bunch for this Liam & Lee. Will try this tomorrow during an actual round and see if it helps. I'll report back on it. Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed pal
I've been doing half swings at the range to improve my approach shot accuracy, and I'm really accurate with gap wedge to 7iron but once I go to 6 iron and onwards it doesn't seem to work. I'm looking forward for us to come out of lockdown so I can try this technique on the course. I'd say I loose about 10% on distance but really tight dispersion so all good. :)
Lee is such a good teacher
He’s a good lad
Good fun as always, and worth a try to maybe get some ball striking consistency
Absolutely
I've always had a half swing (not by design) and played off low single figures for 30 years without ever having a fitting or a lesson. Always feel your more in control of a shot without the long over extension. A smooth up and round pendulum style. Surprised more people don't try to do it. Look at OMP's swing.
Absolutely
Who, what is OMP
Wowzers. Liam with the 1/2-3/4 swing you are a fairway finder. Seems to be something in this. Have to try it. Great info sir. 👍🏻🇨🇦
Absolutely try it
I will give it a try. This is timely as my really bad slice has reappeared after dropping 3 strokes on my handicap index this summer. 🙏
I can totally relate to what's been happening with you Liam I was shooting my best scores a few months back shooting low 80's and mid80' now I'm shooting in the 90's , half swings follow right through and go up a club or two works s treat
Crazy game this golf
I practiced with the driver only for 8 months before going back to UK. I tried winding it up to gain more distance with varying results. Once on the golf course in UK it didn't enter my head to try for max distance. Just swung steady to good effect.
Brilliant
You have a little more of the stack and tilt feel now and it really works. Anytime my swing feels loose I go back to the shorter take away.
Brilliant
Also moving the ball in your stance a bit forward or back for different effects. I was driving the ball fairly well the last month, but had a horrible slice my last practice session. I noticed that the ball was way forward on my driver - I moved it back about 2- 3 inches and my draw returned. Every day can bring new challenges - Keep up the great work on the channel!
Thank you
so green there. I love Rahm and Finau's swings.
For years, I have used a 3/4 swing on irons and I am not quite as old as OMP, but i can break 80 from the Senior tees on over half my rounds. This was an excellent video. One thing you should emphasis is the shot only goes about 90% of the distance of a full swing for most of us.
Brilliant
Loved the shot in shot zoom to show us the flag location. First time I’ve seen it. ⭐️