I would never suggest that a young nicklaus or a young couples go to a flatter swing. The same golfer with their driver will have a flatter golf swing plane. Current pga player chad campbell also has a noticeably flat backswing. When i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43.
And now drumroll, please we have the iron play video. No need to move the golf ball forward or back in your stance depending on the club used. Dec 01, 2010 this is just a function of his more upright swing. Pga level 3 advanced teaching and club fitting flashcards. Jack nicklaus destroys the modern swing in 1974 wax golf. Apr 28, 2016 jack nicklaus destroys the modern swing in 1974 thanks to kidcharlemagne for sending the quote from the book. I have heard that altering the shaft length of your driver by an inch canshould alter the club speed by up to 4 mph.
In this video youll learn what determines the bottom of your swing arc so that you can hit crisp iron shots every time and stop chunking the ball or topping it. Properly mastered, the fundamentals of the game will work as well for them as for anyone else, both at address and during the swing. The plane is an imaginary flat surface used to describe the path and angle on which the club swings. An upright swing can also help golfers have a squarer clubface position when it meets the ball since the club travels a straighter path throughout the swing than it does with a flat swing. In the last ten years ive owned literally dozens of sets of irons. Many find that for strong golfers, there is a noticeable loss in shot length with the. Teaching is biased toward maximizing distance, which requires one to hit up on the. It can be hard for shorter golfers to swing these clubs, and even harder to maintain a vertical swing because of the unneeded length. Nov 16, 2018 an upright backswing requires a higher degree of shoulder and back flexibility and is perhaps a more unfamiliar technique for the beginning golfer. Holmes, who led the pga tour in driving distance in 201516 314.
More and more i am finding that stuff that i once dismissed from nicklaus techniques i am. Jack nicklaus is the greatest player of all time on the pga tour, although some would claim that title should go to tiger woods. He also gave clinics on the short game, including plenty of discussion about the modern swing based on what was commonly known. He still uses a standard length driver, 3wood and 5wood. Sell or trade your used golf clubs online with 2nd swing golf, and put that trade credit toward your purchase. Shorter golfers must still swing vertically with long clubs. As you watch, youll see that karlsson and stricker both approach this part of the game pretty much the same way, although karlssons knees and hips move a bit more. Carry distance with the driver varies from 230 to 260 depending on how well im swing on a particula day.
Imagine your swing with the driver to be more rounded or less upright than you would use. I ended up getting a lesson from a local pga pro who gave me a drill to train my swing to hit the ball from the inside. Nov 28, 2011 stand up tall ive been reworking my swing over the past year to help deal with some back issues that ive had, and one of the keys for less pressure on my spine that has created more power and accuracy is this simple key. Jul 24, 20 your spine angle will change slightly depending on the length of the golf club your spine will be more upright the longer the club but this adjustment is only very small the difference in spine angle between a wedge and a long iron is only about 5 degrees, less than one second on a clock face, and youll do it automatically as you stand further away from the ball with a longer club. That is, if its standard length and a standard swingweight say d2, lengthening the club 1 will result in a swingweight of d8, which will feel quite heavy, and will be, for most people. The lie angle is the angle between the shaft and the sole of the clubhead. The twoplane swing is what you see when you watch jack nicklaus. With his size, strength and fluid golf swing, hed challenge j. For clubmakers out there, you are used to purchasing graphite shafts that are for the most part 46 long. Nicklaus would reach his fortieth birthday in 1980, the age when most professional golfers begin to see their games deteriorating as they lose their youthful flexibility, strength and focus. Because the length of the club is too long for them, they didnt really have a choice for.
Once again why jack nicklaus swing was so great wax golf. One of the greatest skills you can have on the golf course is the ability to hit your driver down the middle of the fairway time after time. The golf swing consists of the backswing plane and the downswing plane, and can be on plane, upright above the plane or flat below the plane. Jack does a wonderful job of explaining some key fundamentals for leverage golf swings. Legendary golfer ben hogan was famous for his flat backswing. May 07, 2009 i used to have more of an upright swing when i first started playing and i had a severe case of hitting the ball out to in and creating a slice. Stricker, at a mere 6 tall, chose to use a noticeably flatter swing. The inside approach golf swing trainer endorsed by the legend jack nicklaus is a great start towards fixing your path and starting to hit solid, crisp, highflying draws again. Jack nicklaus wrote the book on drawing the ball with his driver. I used to have more of an upright swing when i first started playing and i had a severe case of hitting the ball out to in and creating a slice.
A flat swing is more akin to swinging a baseball bat a much more common movement for many people. Those who struggle with hitting the ball at undesirable angles due to the club shifting positions during a swing might benefit from an upright swing. A couple of months ago my friend sent me a copy of an out of print book that jack nicklaus wrote in the early 70s. Jack nicklaus describing a leverage golf swing youtube. The swing you make with a wedge in your hands is naturally more upright or should be than the swing you make with a driver. Stay with fundamentals, regardless of height illustration by jim mcqueen oldtime golf analysts used to say that bob jones, at 59. Not to step on the holy grail, but when the word vertical is the lead terminology, there may be misinterpretation. Nowadays, players have pushed the limits of the game thanks to technology, fitness and analytics. Golf biomechanics postures effect on the takeaway and club length.
Although nicklaus swing isnt what it once was, it is terrific relative to his age. Lengthening a club has a huge impact on swingweight how heavy a club feels when you swing it. What happens, when you stand a little too upright, you dont get. Its a really amazing read that has a ton of information that is still valid to this day.
I think an upright plane produces a powerful swing with great leverage. Although wulkotte described jacks driver going from 43 to 43. You should see the ball easily holding its line and perhaps even hooking a little left. How to maximize distance by taking advantage of your length.
And it makes sense to me to also have single length irons. Youre not going to get better info than the article in this thread, at least for 86, with the only like change from earlier the driver being 43. Get a deal on that driver youre looking for or on any new or used clubs. It really depends on the player as to what swing plane they want to use. The driver has a longer shaft than the wedge and a flatter lie the angle at which the shaft emerges from the clubhead, so you. Malaska golf pro tip get your hips out of the way nicklaus, flick golf swing duration. While no golfer is going to hit every fairway they face, the ability to hit most of your fairways will put you way ahead of the game. At the 2017 haggin oaks golf expo in sacramento, california, al geiberger 1966 pga championship winner and the pga tours original mr. Tall golfers may need their clubs to lie more upright to promote correct posture, but beyond that they should forget about compensations either in their equipment or technique. Apr 23, 2019 he still uses a standard length driver, 3wood and 5wood. The pros and cons of high vs low hands at the top golfwrx. Generally speaking, there are two different schools of thought when it comes to swing plane flat, and upright. This also sets the stage for an upright swing plane, and nicklaus is forced to rerout. Jack nicklaus explains how to perfect balance, maximize.
In golf, a flat backswing is one that runs closer to parallel to the ground, while a vertical, or upright, swing is one that runs closer to perpendicular to the ground. Ive always had an upright swing and cut across the ball. Obviously, with driver lies all around 58 degrees, the golf gurus have come to the conclusion that driver lie isnt too important. May 01, 2017 swing length is the result of mobility and flexibility. But lets see how this converts to his driver swing with a pretty standard length driver 45 inches.
Best driver test tesults i ever had were with a miura driver fitted with an. Because the length of the club is too long for them, they didnt really have a choice for this. Science proves traditional golf ball position is wrong. The driver lie angle can make a whole lot of difference in a game. A less complicated process to golf swing plane wattpad. The swing plane affects the direction the golf ball travels when hit and the trajectory of the shot. The driver lie angle will either be in the standard, flat or upright position. His swing arc is narrower, the length of his swing shorter. With all the irons being the same length, a golfer can use the exact same setup and exact same swing with every club.
Instead, the arms go more upright on the backswing, and the club must adjust on. Agility and coordination work hand in hand to move all the parts smoothly and efficiently, but all is for nothing if one lacks eyehand coordination that is superior to the moving body such that it does not inhibit the actions involved while swinging a golf club. Our courteous and knowledgeable staff also offers club fitting as a free service with purchase to all our customers. In this article, well take a look at how you can accomplish a proper golf swing plane.
Here are 10 of the best jack nicklaus golf tips from the book that i think every player could. At a couple of inches taller than that, ive felt that my extra height was an asset in helping me create a bigger swing arc. In fact, nicklaus brand clubs are split up into three different major lines with options for the advanced, intermediate and beginner player. The pga tour has witnessed a war on the swings of old.
This guide will help you avoid any lie angle problems. Shorter golfers must still swing vertically with long. Upright golf swing technique and benefits the plane of your golf swing has a lot to do with the shots that you are able to hit out on the course. Ironically, nicklaus credits this injury with assisting him in altering his swing heading into the 1963 masters, thus allowing him to play a draw more easily. Shop used nicklaus drivers from 2nd swing golf and hit more fairways. When i was first starting out, golf was just coming out of the highhands phase. Jul 21, 2016 once again why jack nicklaus swing was so great ive held jack nicklaus up as the greatest golfer of all time, and for more than just that he won 18 majors. But, it could also be linked to the way he grips the club. Driver lie angle is not a huge factor to worry about in fitting because. The steepswinging nicklaus triggered a bigger turn by first turning his head away.
He won 18 to tiger woods 14, and throw in 19 runnerup finishes to phil mickelsons 11 to date. I was taking highschool physics and that helped, dechambeau says. I see this a lot the club is too long for the golfer and they stand kind of like this. To compensate for the change in length, he did some math. The nicklaus airmax 440 ml 9 degree is the best driver i have ever had. Back in say the 50s, a lot of the flat swing plane golfers hit the ball pretty low. Ben hogan who symbolizes a flat swing moved his arms up about the same plane as his shoulders turn while jack nicklaus who is regarded as a symbol of an upright swing moved his arms up more. The draw is the preferred shot off the tee, because it adds distance to your drives. Tall golfers may need their clubs to lie more upright to promote correct. What you can learn from jacks dinosaur swing, 10 years after he donned his sixth green jacket. Because of its simplicity and lower demand for flexibility, a flat swing plane remains much.
Jack nicklaus legendary swing relied heavily upon balance. Jack nicklaus head tilted at address and held during the golf. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. If you prefer upright, stick with it and work on your fundamentals. Ill never be a scratch golfer with my swing but with technology and a good short game i manage to shoot in the high 70s, low 80s. Couples is upright two plane, daly is upright two plane. Upright golf swing technique and benefits golf tip. As it related to his golf swing, nicklaus heard his old coach say. Nevertheless, if you check karlssons stats for his breakout year of 2008 before the eye problems, youll see his gir stats are very similar to strickers.
Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. We need our posture and our setup to dictate the length of the club. Jack nicklaus head tilted at address and held during the golf swing video by peter finch as well as having acquired a noticeable spine tilt during the technique and the addressing the technique in the whole golf swing, nicklaus also has quite an exaggerated head tilt thats addressing throughout the golf swing as well. Kevin kisner was texting his friend from the fairway of a tour event in the summer of 20, knowing that hed need help as soon as he arrived home in aiken, south carolina. Vijay singhs backswing is a nearperfect mirror of sam sneads, in terms of his length. In the modern 460cc driver, the shaft now rests close to 1 916 above that ground line meaning that the cut length of a shaft for a 45 driver is 43. Jul 06, 2011 as a swing sensation or feeling, i strike the ball better with a more upright swing plane, with all thefundamentals,grip, stance, posture, etc being in place. Learn whats correct based on the physics of the golf swing and your anatomy. Oldtime golf analysts used to say that bob jones, at 59, was the ideal height for a golfer. It has my average drives well over 300 yards again, and is the first driver to ever let me drive the ball over 400 yards.
A 40yearold jack nicklaus led the pga tour in total driving in 1980, which is a combination statistic measuring where a player finished in driving distance jack was 10th and where a player finished in accuracy jack was th, giving the golden bear a total driving number of 23. Its odd how everyone talks about his length, but he managed it better. The correct lie angle is determined by many factors such as height, arm length, leg length, grip, posture and so on. Steal bryson dechambeaus 5 swing secrets for your game. Driver basics for longer straighter golf shots duration. Lengthening an iron 1 will add 6 points to the swingweight. Thank you for don, mike and all for bringing the words upright and upright swing plane into the conversation more often. Golf biomechanics postures effect on the takeaway and club. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern. A advanced professional takes a look at his driver swing. If youre currently looking to buy a new set of clubs, getting a set could be a wise move. How to measure and adjust driver lie angle flat vs upright.
Peter, if i cant swing like bubba, who is a good player to emulate. But if youre looking for a quick fix, theyre not it. Oldtime golf analysts used to say that bob jones, at 59. His thighs, which once measured 29 inches around and fueled his powerful downswing, are thinner. If i have this club i see this a lot the club is too long for the golfer and they stand kind of like this. George has been having trouble swinging vertically with his driver and ill bet it has to do with the length. Youve heard me say before that most clubs today are built too long, especially drivers. Once again why jack nicklaus swing was so great ive held jack nicklaus up as the greatest golfer of all time, and for more than just that he won 18 majors. Driver is a callaway xr16 pro with a stiff fujikara fuel tour spec 70 shaft. This obviously will be because that larger length of your golfing driver requires people to keep farther from the ball, therefore giving you a less extreme golf club slant to your surface. Advantages of an upright golf swing and how to perfect yours. I love the concept of having an upright single plane golf swing. As a fulltime golf instructor for the last 27 years, i have seen a many swing theories come and go, but one thing has come full circle. Distance sells, so every ad is about how long a driver will go.
Apr 29, 2009 jack nicklaus swing slow motion pro golf swing analysis duration. Next time before you purchase a new driver, make sure to get the lie angle adjusted to suit your swing and game. Jan 24, 2017 steal bryson dechambeaus 5 swing secrets and find your perfect plane. The number or putts in a round, the length of a golf shaft in inches and the strokes taken to complete 18 holes. A slicers golf swing is inherently too steep relative to the ideal swing shape. Golf biomechanics postures effect on the takeaway and. As nicklaus states, the ball has played a large role. Love was very upright to start out and i think hes still two plane.