Hi BigBird,

This will go against popular opinion by my recommendation is forget about the mechanics of the swing and just hit the ball hard for a few weeks. When youve trained the muscles to strike firmly then worry about your swing. They say its not a power game but an 8 iron 100 yards just wont cut it. To hit different shots doe's require power. Work on a good strong release and hit thru the ball not at it.

All the best.