The Golf Swing Aid Blog

Welcome to the golf swing aid blog…..

If you’re a mid to high handicapper, or totally new to the game of golf, and are looking for some golf swing aid for your game……then you’re in the right place.

With such a vast array of equipment, books, articles, videos and on-line information available to you, it is easy to end up spending literally thousands of dollars on this sport, a lot of those hard earned dollars are just going to be wasted.

Trust me…..I’ve been there and done it. I have hundreds of golf swing aid books, a shelf full of Golf Swing DVD’s. I have a garage full of golf swing aids and gadgets. Some are great, but some border on the insane! My wife, (Who has patiently stuck by me over the years, during my goal to become a scratch golf player…and who has a pretty decent golf swing herself), suggested that I pass on my hard earned knowledge, to those of you out there that are looking for sound, scientifically proven, advice. To help improve your golf swing, your overall game and thereby, both your scor and your handicap.

My intention is to provide you with golf swing aid information from a variety of sources. We are going to give you the best tips, advise on the best golf books and DVD’s, show you the greatest golf swing aids and devices. We’ll look at golf swing speed and how to achieve it. Golf swing tempo and how to get it. The long game, the short game, putting. Pretty well eveything golf, but only information that is PROVEN to help improve your swing and/or your game.

Here we are, living in the internt age. There are news articles that only appear on the net. Music is sometimes only purchaseable as a download. Likewise, there are a couple of excellent golf swing aid books, that are actually not for sale in book stores but instead are only available as E-books! (Call me old fashioned, but i’m sure I could find a space on my shelf for ‘Just one more book’) A fantastic example of this is the ‘Purepoint’ book, which is why I’ve include it it on the sidebar (That picture on the right), so that you could easily check it out. In my humble opinion, this golf swing aid book, beats many others ‘Hands Down’

Wherever possible, in any blog where a specific product is discussed and shown. I will endeavour to provide a link to that product, at the BEST AVAILABLE PRICE! That’s right……..

I’ll Google search the best prices, so that you don’t have too. Now isn’t that a weight off your mind?

In conclusion…..Thanks for dropping by. Feel free to drop me a line, with any thoughts, comments or suggestions.

Your Golf Buddy….Steve Snead

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When you take your game to the course, do you want to swing like a pro?

Are you a ‘Feel’ Golfer? Then best stay clear of this book!

Or are you (like me), a golfer who loves all of the technical elements of the golf swing?

If so, then this is a must have Golf Swing Book for your collection. In fact, without a doubt my favorite golf book of all time is the excellent ‘Swing Like A Pro’, by Dr. Ralph Mann and Fred Griffin. Published in 1998 after 17 Years of detailed research.

However, a word of caution…This is probably not the book for you if you are new to the game of golf. If though, you have a reasonable understanding of your golf swing then this may be the book to take you to the next level.

What this book will do is dispel many of the golf “Myths” that you will read (or hear) from other sources. Myths such as…..

Impact position is the same as address position. (Even Tiger makes this claim in his excellent book ‘How I Play Golf’). Swinging in a barrel, Arms stay connected. Arms lead the swing. The Neutral Grip. Swing Plane theory etc….Yes, all these myths and more are scientifically proven to be untrue.

In order to write this book, Dr. Mann computer analyzed the swings of more than a 100 PGA and LPGA tour players. So their computer generated model includes Al Geiberger’s swing, Payne Stewart’s swing, Jack Nicklaus’s Swing, Davis Love III’s swing…to name a few.

They computer analyzed every part of the body, through every part of the swing. What transpired from their findings was that, the transitional move from Backswing to downswing, is THE magic moment in a golf swing.

To quote, “The transition move (the change of direction from backswing to downswing), is the one movement in golf in which the Pro and the amateur golfer differ dramatically. If there is an aspect of the full swing that can be labeled the chief determinant of distance, accuracy, and consistency, the transition move is it.”…..

So if you didn’t realize that your hips should be moving forwards, starting the downswing while your arms, hands and clubhead are still moving backwards to the top of the swing, then this book is a must read.

The book has excellent drills for every element of the golf swing. Backed up with hundreds of detailed photo’s and 175 animated 3D stills of the computer generated pro to further enhance

As I said earlier though, read this one at your peril. It’s very technical.

In fact, if you haven’t read Ben Hogan’s 5 Lessons yet. Then this may be a better suggestion to read, before you delve into the pages of ‘Swing Like A Pro’.

Buy Swing Like A Pro at the best price… Get your copy HERE!

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I can’t believe I get this excited a bout a piece of yellow plastic, (though be warned it also comes in black!).

The swingyde, as well as being the simplest of golf swing training aids, is also one of the cheapest, next to Dave Pelz’s P3 Balls and the iPhone Golf Swing Tempo Application. It WILL help you increase impact speed, ensure correct swing path, help you develop a late release of the club head at impact. If you are a slicer it ‘may’ cure your slice. Now I say may, because there are a multitude of possible causes for your slice.

There’s a sense of huge disappointment when this thing first arrives at your door. Upon opening the package, you get a cheap looking piece of plastic, a wing nut, a second rate sweat band, and a short Jim Flick video describing the use of the Swingyde…..Do Not Be Fooled!…..

This is a MUST HAVE golf training aid. Particularly if you suffer from ‘Casting’ or not being able to hold your wrist angle for a late release through the impact zone. Both of which will absolutely kill any chance you have of both, attaining swing speed, and thereby, distance.

This simple device attaches quickly to any club in your bag. As you make your swing, the aim is to get the Swingyde to rest on your wrist both through the backswing and the follow through. Ensuring perfect club head alignment and swing path. It also serves as a visual guide at the halfway back position, where your club should be parallel to the target line with the club face pointing to the sky.

It fits easily in your bag for a trip to the range. It’s light. Fits any club, lefty or righty! And it’s plastic! (Or did I mention that already?) So get your Swingyde Training Aid Here!

Jim Flick Says….

“In my 57 years of playing and 43 years of teaching I have never seen a training tool like my SWINGYDE to help train golfers of all abilities to swing their club on line, every time. Let me share my discovery with you !”

Fast Tube by Casper

Here’s an Amazon Review that I picked out

A. Kid’s …Amazon Review First, I will admit that the price is outrageous for this simple little piece of plastic (and the included DVD, which you can watch in advance on YouTube), but I tell you what, this thing absolutely does what it claims to do! After just a couple of practice sessions (swinging in the back yard), not only am I swinging on plane, but I am able to detect other swing flaws (like cranking my hips too early which opens the club face). Over a short period of time, I feel like I am naturally “in the groove” when I swing, and I am thinking less about all of the mechanics. This thing definitely helps to create muscle memory and the natural (and correct) feel for the golf swing. On my first golf outing after working 10 minutes for 5 consecutive nights with the Swingyde, I played the best golf I have ever played. My club face was square and I connected with the ball better than I ever have. (I generally shoot in the 110 range and on this last round, I scored 98). If you are handy with tools, you may be able to rig up something like this product, but for the rest of us, spend the $25 and get “on plane”. If the rating scale went to 10, I would rate this product a 10…..

So buy ‘Swingyde’ at the best price, GET THE SWINGYDE HERE Swingyde

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Trust me on this one. This is another Golf Swing Aid Book that you must add to your collection. It’s a Vintage Golf Classic, written in 1957, that still stands the test of time. Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons, claims that…..

“THE AVERAGE GOLFER IS ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF BUILDING A REPEATING SWING AND BREAKING 80.”…

This particularly, will suit those of you who are new to the game, and are seeking clear and detailed instructions on the fundemantals of the game. With excellent diagrams throughout. This book concentrates on creating a repeating swing that you can take to the course.

Bill Noesges of Kansas Says this about it….

GET THIS BOOK !!!
Repeat GET IT NOW and it will, without a doubt IMPROVE YOUR GAME and outlook on golf 10 fold! I have had and read this book like a bible over the past 3 months and I will tell you unequivocally, It is simply the best book on what makes a golf swing a TRUE golf swing. I have been a golfer for 20 years and through all the articles I have read, any lessons I have taken, none have come close to breaking down what the mechanics of a golf swing truly are.
This book takes you from the start to a finish of a solid fundamental golf swing. As every individual has their own style, I would recommend once you learn these basics, make your own minor adjustments to suit your own physical limitations due to factors such as flexibility and body size.
Now I have to tell you, I am slow to comprehend and grasp new ideas but once I catch them, if they are indeed true, I embrace and preach upon them like a priest in the church. This book is a true awakening for a golfer and what it takes to make a real golf swing.
The amazing results of this book and what a golfer actually experiences when making a true swing as a result of the study of this book are absolutely astonishing. You should make this book your BIBLE to a great golf swing. The results you see (and feel) will leave you in total awe of how simple a great golf swing is and how easily it can be accomplished.
I endorse this book 100% and promise you will not be disappointed. Indeed you will be delighted and your game will see the dawn of a new day.
5 ***** book. A MUST for every golfer

Get A Copy Here!

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