Speed of takeaway

I'm a relative beginner (just starting second season). I tend to have a fairly short backswing, due to age and flexibility problems in my front (left) shoulder on which I had surgery a few years ago. I have a basic conflict between two "goals" that I'd like resolved: Particularly with my driver, if I go back slow, my backswing tends to be even shorter, and I don't think I get a full wrist cock at the top. On the other hand, if I go back faster, the momentum carries my arms higher and more around I get more cock in my wrists. When I do this, my swing has more snap, but is much more erratic, leading to shots that can go just about anywhere. What do you suggest as a "compromise"?

R Berne

Good questions. The first option is better: Taking it back slower. Your wrist cock needs to be evaluated first to see if you are doing it correctly. THis might solve your problem of having it not set fully. Go here for my lesson on the hands.

Then once you are doing this correctly. Come back and let me know if are still not getting it fuly set. We can go from there.

Greg -

Thanks for the response. I'll try your right hand drill and see if it helps!

Richard Berne