Elbows during swing

[meddyliol]

As I am starting golf again after a long break I find that I have forgotten so much. For instance, during the back swing I seem to vaguely remember something about keeping the elbows tight to the body. I have been looking at various videos including most of David Leadbetters and can find no direct reference to the elbow position. Could someone give me some advice on this?

Thanks in anticipation

Brian

[BrianW]

Re: Elbows during swing

Rather than the elbows being kept tight to the body try keeping them turned in a little so that they point to each hip joint at address, this keeps your arms extended.

Try keeping your upper arms connected to your chest through the swing and let your arms and elbows hang naturally at address.

[keiko]

Re: Elbows during swing

Backswing: you want to get width, with the right elbow bent like you are holding a tray and the left arm fairly straight, try to get the hands as far from your head as you can comfortably.
Downswing: No flying elbows allowed here. Keep things tidy with both elbows tighter to the body, the right elbow drops to the right hip and the left elbow stays fairly tight to the body.
Address: keep the arms soft and the elbows touching the hip bones, if you start out with one elbow away from the body, it starts a bad angle.

As I am starting golf again after a long break I find that I have forgotten so much. For instance, during the back swing I seem to vaguely remember something about keeping the elbows tight to the body. I have been looking at various videos including most of David Leadbetters and can find no direct reference to the elbow position. Could someone give me some advice on this?

Thanks in anticipation

Brian