New to all this

[v10king]

Hi All, I jus tstumbled upon this "Golfing Machine" technique and am very intrigued. I am having serious and I mean serious issues currently not hitting the hosel. I really need some short term advice on what I can do to prevent these hosel hits. I have golfed for 5 years and never had this problem until recently. I have tried to put some of the Tom T. videos into my swing that I saw in the gallery but I am still having issues. I am supposed to golf tonight and am scared to go out for fear of a hosel hit everytime. Someone please help me.

Thanks
Paul

[metallion]

Neither an AI or a swing guru, but this is my take:

You are probably standing to close to the ball & setting up on a hands-only plane. As you swing your arms extend. You then apply manipulation to get it back to the ball for impact, but do not quite get it there => shank.

The Golfing Machine is a great journey to take. Actually I feel TGM offers a few quick fixes, but they are not accessible (at least not through a text-based forum) unless you pick up some basic terminology.

TGM Permanent solution
Learn about flying wedges
Learn about extensor action
Learn about right forearm on clubshaft plane at address
Learn about right forearm pickup

1. Set your flying wedges
2. Let club fall down behind ball
- maintaining flying wedges & keeping right forearm on plane
- applying extensor action
3. Right forearm pickup
4. Swing to finish

Non-TGM Band-aid quickfix (will not help your game in the long run)
- Move away from the ball
and/or:
- Practice with putting a 2x4 parallell to target line & behind ball. You will refrain from hitting it & thus refrain from shanks.

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I would encourage seeing an Authorized Instructor and combine that with digesting information available on the web.

[EdZ]

First, when you are setting up 'see' impact, be 'comfortable' and totally balanced.

See the forward leaning shaft, the downward ball then turf contact in your minds eye

you are off plane most likely - rolled too flat

you need more 'up' in your takeaway, get the right hand 'up' OVER your right shoulder (not behind it) - on plane - and 'skip a stone' to a spot about 3 feet in front of the ball

keep that left wrist FLAT while you take the club 'UP' the plane.

Brian's "twist away" move can be very helpful with the flat left wrist, as can "extensor action" - using the base of the right hand to keep your hands as far away from the center of your shoulders as you can, gently keeping that left arm straight - this gently 'locks in' your hands, almost as if you had them wrapped in an ace bandage

send the 'force' to both arms straight - to that spot in front of the ball, swinging your HANDS like a child on a swingset DOWN the plane, THROUGH the ball

Finish in total balance, close your eyes and hold your finish

[v10king]

Wow! That was quick! I am very gratefull for your quick answers. I think Ed you nailed it. I am way too flat on my take away. I will definately try these ideas out tonight and report back!