Testing the Jim Venetos golf swing - JVGA swing 

What is your opinion about the Jim Venetos golf swing?

Hi! I appreciate you trying to implement my system. You aren’t pivoting closed enough in the set up which is why the majority of your shots are going left. You’ll need to be about 65% more closed than you were in your video and then your best shot will be more common.

I fully committed to his method. I’m playing the best golf of my life. My biggest challenge: alignment! Basically if your too closed with stance and shoulders you will hook more. My ball striking is pure! My two biggest improvements are when I do two things. Try for absolute stillness and achieve soft, smooth tempo, when I do that I have ridiculous power. Made my first eagle on a par 4 last Friday. Played three holes today after a range session and was two under. Lipped putt and would have been three under. I’ve never made three birdies in a row ! Commit to this man it’s a major game changer

At age 83, I've tried countless other swings. I keep coming back to this one.

Joined JV Academy last summer. Started in August and on Sept. 15 shot an 82. My avg score last summer before joining was in the low 90s. Keeping "Still" and keeping shoulders closed are my challenges. I recommend joining his Academy which includes video reviews of your swing. Btw... His putting stroke has also significantly improved my game. IMHO. his swing works and progression doesn't take long if you listen to his feedback. Proves an old dog can learn new tricks including a new golf swing! (66th BD 2 days ago.) Good Luck.

Just finished my third lesson with Jim Venetos. An amazing teacher with great insight. I hope to drop to single-digit handicap under his tutelage.

I personally started his online course about 2 weeks ago. While I haven't been able to replicate my swing wit consistency yet, I have had some fantastic shots. I normally hit my driver about 230-240 with roll out. Played a round yesterday and cranked a 3-wood rollout to 260, then I proceeded to shank the following 8 iron directly into the woods. The power is there when done correctly.

I did about 2 months of the academy. I always thought I was a great ball striker. But, became even better with stillness. Staying closed and taking the arms and hands out of initiating "hitting" was critical for me. Swing impact drill will help get you there. Start with shorter swings. Good luck!

During covid lock down while bored out of my mind, I came to this "epiphany" of a swing on my own by using an random 9 iron found in my garage . I played a few times in my 20s, as I'm not very good, but just swinging the club with my lead arm straight and making contact with the ball, I realized the concept of being still with one arm and shifting weight to the left. Later, I naturally set up with sort of a pivot and a two handed swing that does not destroy my back at age 50. Now I can't enough of these videos.

I only came across Jim today as I struggled a lot and watched some videos. I remember a while ago I had a little more success with effortless shots with a setup like that, except it wasn’t pivoted as far as in Jim’s videos. I tried his setup today and initially was still trying to swing to fast and relaxed a bit more and let the club do the work. The results were amazing. I hit about 80 balls with 9/8/7/5, 4h/3w/driver. Every shot was a draw!! And with less clubhead speed and also a bit less ball speed, all shots went farther than I’m used to. I used my launch monitor and videos myself and was amazed with the results and the consistency. Looking back at the video and yours it looks like both you and me are not pivoting our trail foot out enough and not closing the shoulders far enough in comparison to Jim’s setup. In his videos it looks to me as if he is as much as 45 degrees in relation to the target.

I"m on and off with the JV swing. Actually hit over 50,000 balls in a year doing it on a Topgolf plan. I got it to work nicely but it feels nuts. Why? Because the golf club is "thrown", as everybody knows, and there is no throwing of anything where you don't go to the back foot with a shift. Would you throw a baseball or football by having 90% of your weight on the front foot? It would go nowhere. It's just not natural. I watched a video of Will Willcox (My Swing Evolution - greatest ballstrikers) and the guy is 40 degrees open with his whole body. I've been fooling with this open stance (not 40 degrees!) and the feeling of freedom through the ball is exactly what you can't get with JV. I always feel "blocked" coming through the ball with JV. Couples, Trevino, Bubba, even Nicklaus early on used the open stance. The problem is the club still has to be shallowed and it seems harder to do and the right side wants to pulverize the ball. So now I'm caught in between, in no-mans-land, jumping between 10 different swing methods like The Golf Test Dummy did in his videos on YT. Pull from the left side ( RotarySwing with Chuck Quinton, Clay Ballard...) or Hammer with the right hand (Marcus Edblad, Tom Saguto)? Open stance, square, closed? After years of experimentation I am lost. Used to shoot high 70s when younger but now, with these "instructional" videos, I don't know what planet I'm on. After years of "shallowing" drills they now are teaching OTT from the inside. At this point I'm thinking spark a blunt in the car before teeing off and cap it off with a few beers stashed in the bag during the round and see what happens.

Great video, i started watching Jim's videos this year in April, i have been committed. It is now May 31 and i have had two good rounds based on JV swing. one was 88 and one was 84. I average at least 6 pars a round with some mess up holes. Stick to it. it works.

Am trying this now and am impressed by the ease of now hitting a draw. Am having issues with a fade just cannot get to grips with it. Still trying to

First time out Sunday after implementing the Venetos swing concept. Shot 74 with a quad on 10!!!! Shot 1-under on the front side. Hit 12 greens (I average 6) with 3 birdies including hitting the pin from 134 with a 9 iron that finished two feet from the flag. Missed one green on the fringe pin high right on 3. Flew the pin from 154 right over the flag on 4. Six iron 10ft short on 8 that was dead on line. I did struggle with the driver. Hooded 2 including the one on 10 where I made the quad!!!!!!!!!

I've been practising Jim's swing at teh range (only once a week) for the past 3 weeks and took it to the course last weekend. My score wasn't the greatest (104), but I put that down to having to play a couple of holes with a badly pinched sciatic nerve, which I did during a T shot. Once the nerve got released and I was able to move and swing with ease, my ball striking was pretty awesome, although I was still moving around abit as many of teh shots went either to the right or a pull shot. I also need to close my stance more and get it closer to the 45* angle Jim talks about. I also need to adjust my ball position more to teh center of my stance and also narrow my stance. In all of Jim's videos he looks as thoug his stance (regardless of teh club he is using) is no more than hip distance apart or narrower. Will be persevering with Jim's swing as I just want to be able to start nad play decent golf again. I used to be an 8 handicap arund 12 years ago, but these days struggle to break 100.

Glad to see JV a swing follower! Commit to it and stay still.

I am going to commit to the JV swing this coming spring. I have dabbled in it before and I like the concept. I am a 12 handicap looking to get down in the single digits.

Been using it about 2-3 years. Seen dozens of hours of his videos. My friends think I’m nuts. I’ve had my best score (81) with it but not consistent. Biggest issue is I have a terrible book - especially on irons. His more recent videos have more swings less talking and from 2 different angles which helps. I’m committed though. I wish I could have him teach me in person. I think I have my ball too far back in stance.

I have come to realize that if you do as Jim says, keep the weight forward and shoulders closed it does work, the only time I hit bad shots is when I try and kill it and do a weight shift.

Looks like you weren't closed enough on the second swing. I tried this and it worked. I was to closed at one point and was coming around to the ball, not shallow and descending but it was working with a slight hook. The next time I go to the range I will adjust my set up and keep my core still. From what I have tried it feels very easy swinging the club instead of thinking about everything before I swing.

Been a student of Jim since lockdown. Although I won’t be breaking any course records, my game has improved immensely. Ball striking, knowing why the poor shots are occurring, confidence with short game and putting. But you have to play “all in”. Either adopt Jim’s methods or do not (I sounded like Yoda).

I like Jim he's a great teacher ... weight on left side 60-65%, close your shoulders a little more, could drop the right foot back an inch or two and just remain extremely quiet in your swing. Should produce a simple in to out swing path. It's the woods you'll need to work on I think.

JV swing overcomes my habit of over-rotation, gives me consistency, and even adds power. Rational thought wins compared to conventional ideas. Even driver works better.

I've switched over to his swing this past month and dropped from an 8 to a 5 HCP. It's the real deal. Here's my 2 cents: your weight isn't far enough on your front foot and your shoulders are opening too much through contact IMO. The swing path should follow, more or less, the shoulder line through the swing, which should be closed to target.

We've all been there. Suggest you try JV method with bump and run shot for about 500 balls first to groove the JV Set Up.

You don't need the Venetos golf swing, the issue is with your alignment and point of contact. I recommend Tom Saguto's videos to cure both. You have a nice swing by the way. 👍

Over the last 7 years, I've gone out to the golf course with the Venetos swing probably ten times. My goal is always to break 80, which I do about 1/4 times or so as a 7 handicapper. The Venetos system, is probably 8/10 breaking 80. I don't use it more often, because I watch other videos, other instructors, and I get wrapped up in thinking I can get more distance this way or that way. But honestly, this method and Paul Wilson's are easily the most repeatable...especially Venetos IMO.

Try and feel that you're keeping a constant pressure on your lead foot. That's your main mental thought. That really helped me keep steady, still, closed and weight forward. I only play a handful amount of times a year these days. Let me know if this helps

Great video! I think it works! I would love to see you hit driver and also if you could post distance. Im not sure if you have a launch monitor? Thanks

There is no better way to a great swing than Jim's Venetos...it's the "Simple Truth" !!! The skill is to learn to be still playing from a preset position that locks in a preset proper path for power and accuracy...Jim delivers the facts about the flaws in conventional swing and is absolutely correct in what he is teaching...stay with it and commit to this swing and you will play outstandingly consistent Golf !!!

Jim V has a saying "Still is a skill" If you can stay still and swing slower the ball rockets and it's easy on the body.

His swing works, and you are not tired after practicing, what he really teaches is how to let the club do the work

Good morning. I use Jim’s swing but am certainly not an expert. May I suggest that you set up even deeper in your draw stance? In other words drop your right foot even further behind your lead foot. Also be sure to keep your shoulders closed longer. You appear to be looking for the ball far too early which results in opening your shoulders early. Your swing path is smooth and your tempo is decent. Stay with it, you’re very close and you are already making very good contact. That’s a good blast with an 8 iron. All the best!

I use since a few months now a combination of Venetos swing and Moe Norman swing (single plane). Real benefit for me is I can produce good, solid shots even under pressure like in a competition. It gives me the feeling I can repeat the strike over and over again.

wow !! JVGA swing

You keep turning your hips in back swing. I just turned 70. I can’t turn hips from neutral setup. It causes back pain. Jim’s method, if done correctly(preset and be still) definitely works. I hit better than I have in ten years. It takes time, can’t do it in a few swings.

I didn't think I could do it, but I actually made it through this entire video. Thanks for keeping it under 4 minutes....

I've seen some of his vids and tried something similar with more weight on the front leg. But currently am busy with trying to keep the swing more compact and not overswing. Looks good Klaus. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

I’ve been working on lately to produce a draw, the easiest way so far is to close my hips at setup. I will try out jv swing in future, it sounds promising

Hi, been with JVG swing off and on for 12 years been a member for years, it is as advertised, pivot, be still and you can really hit great shots. HOWEVER you cannot kid yourself. You either do it right or as any other swing method it will not work. I came back to it recently and was rewarded with good to great shots and just shot an 82 from the blue tees. Yellow are the back ones at my club, so about 6486 yds. Tend to hit soft draws to straight shot. Why do not like to pivot too shut…..just my preference. But again it is as advertised.

I think the most important takeaway from his swing is that almost all golfers come over the top. If you can learn that your shoulders control your launch angel you can shape your shots. What I picked up was keep your shoulders from opening early will allow you to hit draws.

After Jim Venetos started coaching me, I dropped 35 shots and now regularly shoot in the low 80’s with my best round a 76. I am 57 and alsi have MS and started playing at 54. Now. I must say that your demo of Jim Venetos swing is very flawed. I would love to see another demo after you send your video reviews to Jim.

Start with club grounded by your trail leg, Start backswing from there. A lot easier to make straight tight draws

Stiillness, my friend

open your right foot about 20 degrees at address that will help you keep your body in that back swing position that Jim teaches

Do you hit as far as using the "conventional" swing?

Committ more of your stance on your left since you are still pivoting and shifting weight. I have tried the swing, and it’s very efficient and compact

It looks like you are not dropping your front shoulder and putting all your weight on it before you hit the ball

I think the JV swing has the front shoulder goes UP on the downswing and does not go back behind you it stays on that imaginary wall. instead of Up and AROUND the BACK.

Doesn't Jim use a 45 degree address?

I have watched his videos. Honestly I’m skeptical. Several unique swings being professed out there. Many I’ve tried. The thing about Jim that I’ve noticed is you rarely see him hitting driver. Hmmmmm!

Are you putting about 70% of your weight on your forward (left) leg? That's what he said to do.

It doesn't look like jv's set up to me, not enough pivot and your a bit giddy on your feet but if your interpretation of his set up works for you then happy days If you want height try with your weight on back foot and keep it there 👍

You Pivot to the right-but then lose the pivot.

Back foot position

Your weight is shifting with the JV swing which is not correct.

Give it a little more attention and time. you're getting there.

Your swing does not look anything like the JV style.. He looks way more closed, and his hand fall rather than being pulled down.

Stance is not closed enough.

Geez, it's hard to take anything meaningful away from a golf video where the golfer is swinging a hybrid club. But for all who play Cleveland Halo Launchers, this might just speak to you.

Looks like your coming over the top a bit

A major key to Jim Venetos swing is to close your stance and shoulders. You didn't do that.

Still not set correctly

No offense but you’re not really doing the JV swing

Yes I don't play much golf . I learn from his video s . Its amazing the swings i have . They r effort less . Its a natural swing once u turn ur body into position

You didn't have the correct setup position.

Your setup is not like his at all... you have to drop your right foot back more... ..

Sorry this is nothing like the Jim Venetos swing. You are pivoting, then you go back to a traditional stance prior to hitting. Nothing like the swing at all! I have done the course and have a complete understanding of how the swing works. I don't believe you should be posting videos claiming this is his technique when it is nothing like it as it's an insult to Jim's method.

Tried it ,didn't take to it .

Just take two weeks off and quit altogether

First off let me say that first shot is not a shank?? You got at least know what you’re talking about if you’re going to describe shots

Made all my money back with jvga swing...pure and simple. Stillness is the key.

You're not doing it correctly. it works like a charm when done correctly.