In this golf lesson golf instructor Steve Bishop discusses some popular takeaway methods, his whole club takeaway method, and examine some common faults among golfers. These tips will help you swing on plane from the very start. www.golfinstruction.biz

25 Responses to “Golf Tips, Lessons, Instruction & Drills – The Takeaway”

  1. RingerDaMan

    12. Nov, 2009

    I am glad to hear it has helped you so much. It’s a very easy concept to understand and perform which I think makes it so useful.

  2. spadecat

    12. Nov, 2009

    This tip has flat out invigorated my golf game. I have been playing for over 30 years, spent thousands of dollars on clubs, swing aides and studied the game for countless hours. Yet, this one, nine minute instruction has produced more consistently solid shots than all the foregoing combined.

    Where do I send my check? I would love to kiss your feet but I think it would be best for both of us if I just rewarded you handsomely with a big, fat check.

    I kid you not.

  3. spadecat

    12. Nov, 2009

    Excellent advise. Results in a one-piece takeawy, which is what one wants.

    Swing is absolute money.

  4. WhiteNacho

    12. Nov, 2009

    I’m a one piece takeaway kinda guy.

  5. reckoner19

    12. Nov, 2009

    gotta admit, you sorta sound geeky, but tip is good and swing looks great

  6. chrisfarm32

    12. Nov, 2009

    I totally agree with the takeaways. Good info!

  7. robb1031

    12. Nov, 2009

    if your in the golf business you need to know how to grow grass

  8. juicyfruitzy

    12. Nov, 2009

    I rather have a nasty ass looking driving range and great instruction than a nice looking driving range with crap advice which there is a lot of on youtube!!!!

  9. fabianforti

    12. Nov, 2009

    steve great drill and thought…but would this fall under the umbrella of a one piece takeaway?

  10. mtrimboli

    12. Nov, 2009

    this video is spot on.

  11. F1P51

    12. Nov, 2009

    can i send you my video of playing golf, and you tell me what i’m doing wrong? xD

    i’m turning 16 and my game is shit!
    last year i got down to hcp 27 and now its getting worse….bad shit

  12. robb1031

    12. Nov, 2009

    that’s a nasty ass looking driving range

  13. viola128

    12. Nov, 2009

    great info on the take away, great lesson. also, what a beautiful swing you’ve got..
    thx

  14. hac1964

    12. Nov, 2009

    great tips mate.

  15. OldSmellyCrotch

    12. Nov, 2009

    Great tutorial!

    P.S Take the ‘s’ out of esspecially, it’s especially. ;D

  16. peeweesmellyrat

    12. Nov, 2009

    Thanks…..It all makes sense….now to implement it on my spastic swing!

  17. hellviscool

    12. Nov, 2009

    Thanks Steve – what a wonderful and simple explanation of the takeaway! I love it. Cheers Jan – downunder.

  18. justjames1111

    12. Nov, 2009

    Pretty nice swing, thanks for the instruction!!

  19. he1enaward

    12. Nov, 2009

    Steve, in your opinion, at what point should the right elbow start to break on the backswing? I reckon at about eight o clock position. Any earlier and the club will go on an inside path causing all sorts of problems. Also having watched your clip on the grip I have switched from an interlocking to an overlapping grip. My right hand tended to be dominant causing me to hit at the ball and have no release. Its a difficult change after 7 years of interlock but I can see good results already. Thanks

  20. BobKy12

    12. Nov, 2009

    Great looking swing!

  21. no2pump

    12. Nov, 2009

    best on site very good

  22. coolroy34

    12. Nov, 2009

    Thanks “RingerDaMan” for posting this video,
    very simple instructions for something that
    can help my swing. u da man.

  23. pat52007

    12. Nov, 2009

    RdSoxFan618;On the driver, the ball should be aligned with you left heal. As you go to the irons you should be inside the left heal.(2)Your left arm are should naturally bend;right arm relitively straight!(3)The plane of the swing should be just above the shoulder blades..not below or even..somewhere toward the upper part of the shoulders. Remember..keep your head and feet still..in other words-don’t do the up and down and up again motion!! Keep the club head low and square-first few inches!!

  24. pat52007

    12. Nov, 2009

    This is basically what I have been trying to convey. Don’t get flippy with the hands.Try to take it away in ONE piece and square(to the ball) for the first several inches(about a foot to 16 inches or so. This allows you to get square at the top!!

  25. GINIGUFF

    12. Nov, 2009

    steve you are da man.been tryin to play golf for about 5 years had a couple of leasons in the beginning,occasionally broke 100.last year nearly put my clubs on ebay but thought better of it, so i had a lesson a month over the winter, guess what i have been hitting the ball much better but my scores havent improved.last week i discovered this lesson practiced at the range a couple of times and been for a round tonight, steve i went around in 88 thanks steve you really are da man.

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