Bulldog2k's swing

I'm sure you'll believe me when I say changing planes is not intentional!

Ok - if I've got this right...! (like that great line in Lock, Stock...)

Golf-Instructionz' undenieable point that my plane at the top of the up-swing is steeper/higher than my address position is presumably part and parcel of this whole thing about me lifting my hands? That is to say, lifting my hands on the 2nd half of the up swing CAUSES my swing plane to change - in fact, by definition, it IS a swing plane change.

Right-o. So, lifting hands IN ITSELF is not wrong - I can achieve the desired result by either lifting or not lifting the hands - what's wrong is the way (or rather, where) I'm lifting my hands?

Accordingly, I can try and incoroporate the hands lifting into my swing in a more acceptable manner, or I can just flatten out the upper part of my swing plane in the first place? And - presumanbly, in a sense - the answer is to try both and see which feels more natural.

Let's assume I'm going to try the former in the first instance. What I need to do is (a) address the ball a little closer with my right elbow a little more tucked in, (b) concentrate on keeping my right elbow a little closer to my body throughout, until extending it after impact, and (c) have a mental image of a flatter swing plane?

Presumably - also - it's more pronounced on longer shafted clubs in that as a shorter shafted club has a more vertical swing plane, it's not as easy to lift the hands (though no doubt I'll find a way to manage it )? Therefore, when I working on resolving this, I might as well use my driver in that this is the club where the effect is most obvious?

Have I got all of this right or am I - as ever - barking furiously up a tree that is not correct?

Ok - that leaves my 'Golf To-Do List' at four, and growing

1) Right leg not straightening
2) Right arm extending on follow through
3) Right shoulder turning 'under' more, rather than 'round'
4) Hands not lifting/constant swing plane

To my simple brain, I think probably the thing to do is to 'chunk' this down a little and work on one of these at a time, rather than of them and feel like if I couldn't play golf to start with, I sure as hell can't now

Accordingly, anyone of you esteemed contributors care to have a punt at prioritising them? I guess in a sense it's a little academic as they all need working on anyway...

Thanks - as ever - for everyone's help. I'm always so impressed with the generosity of everyone's time here in helping goobers like me

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Personal bests 2007;
Best 18: 78 (+12)
Best 9: 37 (+4)
Best Stableford: 45 pts
Best total putts: 28
Best total length sunk putts (ft): 54

Club tourney history this year: Captain's Day - 1st; Club foursomes - 2nd; Dimex Stableford - 2nd; Club Championship - 13/28 gross, joint 5/28 nett; Ferebee Shield - 2nd; Sept Medal 2nd; Autumn Stableford - 1st

Hi dog
in my non expert opinion if it were me i would definately start with the knee flex issue!
by snapping the right knee straight its allowing to much movement where you dont want it.
get your posture sorted then focus on maintaining the knee flex throughout the swing