Conference 7.286::golf

    3/4 is o.k., but many people make the mistake of doing a 3/4 swing by
    picking the club up and NOT turning their shoulders - like they would
    on a full swing. BIG mistake! As long as you turn your shoulders, and
    don't try to hit it harder (because of the "shorter" swing, you'll be
    fine. Just my opinion...
    
    __Jack

	I think it depends on the comfort of the golfer. When I know that I have to hit a full shot
into a green. I tend to swing to hard and dip my shoulders causing me to chunk the shot. So this year
I worked on taking an extra club and swinging nice and smooth 3/4. Every once and a while I'll hit
the ball to far and be off the back of the green. I'd rather have a chip onto the green, then hit
another full shot after a chunk though. I figure with practice I'll learn how hard to swing to get a
certain distance.

Ron 

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>    I think it depends on the comfort of the golfer. When I know that I
>    have to hit a full shot into a green. I tend to swing to hard and dip
>    my shoulders causing me to chunk the shot. So this year I worked on
>    taking an extra club and swinging nice and smooth 3/4. Every once and
>    a while I'll hit the ball to far and be off the back of the green.
>    I'd rather have a chip onto the green, then hit another full shot
>    after a chunk though. I figure with practice I'll learn how hard to
>    swing to get a certain distance.
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>Ron 


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                                Andy Ostrom
                                Moderator

    
>    What do you find best taking more club and a 3/4 type swing or taking what
>    ya fancy and ripping a full shot  ?
    
   I like to use both. In particular, if I'm in that testy range of 40 to 90
yards out from the green I'll use a SW thru 7 iron and a 3/4 swing for more 
control. It works for me.

regards,
Ray

    
    I have never been able to layoff on a swing (probably don't turn my 
    shoulders like .1 said) and when I really rip into one, I have a 
    tendancy to loose the ball way right (that slice thing).
    
    What I have been doing this year, is take the longer of the clubs and
    choke down a couple of inches, then swing with normal power, seems
    to have worked for me.
    
    --Bob
    

    i agree with .5.
    
     i often choke down on a club and take a full swing.
    1/2 and 3/4 swings don't work for me, they turn into
    1/4 and 1/8 swings, bordering on the dreaded 'chili dips'.
    
    black nicklaus

    I have much more success ripping an iron from a tee than a lie on the
    fairway.  Therefore, I tend to take a full swing off a tee and a bit
    less than a full swing from a normal lie.  Trying to kill it from the
    fairway usually ends up in a 'fat one' for me.  Obviously, the ball
    raised a bit up on a tee compensates for any dipping (or head moving
    up) that I tend to do when I swing too hard.

    I took a lesson from an older instuctor while on vacation last month. 
    He changed my full swing to a comfortable 3/4 swing.  I have to admit
    that I'm never in trouble(woods, water,...).  The game is much more
    enjoyable for me now.  I did ask him about distance with this new
    swing.  He assured me thats its only a matter of time that my
    confidence in hitting the ball takes over and the swing will in fact
    increase thus allowing for a longer strike.  I have to believe him.
    Golf is a game of patience and confidence.

    
    
    Thanks for your thoughts.
    
    Jack,
    
    I like the 3/4 swing and no shoulder turn comments, sitting back and
    thinking about it thats what happens with me I start thinking the club
    is plenty so no need to get a shoulder turn. shhhhhaaannnnnkkkk
    
    I also played with our club champion the other week I asked him for
    some tips on the very same subject he told me always to keep the club
    head speed, choke down and turn.   
    
    Thats Nice. 

    
    I have no choice. My full swing IS a 3/4 swing.  

Check out Norman's swing this year.  He's still pretty long and alot more
accurate with his shorter swing.

Bob

    3/4 or full , its greta!!!
    
    If it works do it, Darcy, Floyd,Lane,Couples, Trevino.
    
    
    All these guys use differnt methods, find one that you can use
    and practice like hell.
    
    
    Fore right!!!!!