The Secret To Keeping The Left Arm Straight In The Golf Swing 

I am 91 and don't play anymore but this lesson reminded me of something. As I aged I couldn't keep my left arm straight on my turn and the more bent it became the shorter my distances became. I went from being a long hitter to a cream puff. One other thing , while I was playing my equilibrium was very good , after retiring my equilibrium gradually deteriorated so play as long as you can. Don't fret your score. Tha best part of golf is playing with your buddies and having a brew.The score is not that important.

This is the best lesson I’ve ever heard because it shows how and why you need to do this . In my opinion left arm straight is a fundamentally critical skill that forces changes down the line - this is the start of a great swing.

I am new to golf just started learning at age 61. I have not been able to figure out how to keep my arms straight and then I just woof at the ball or barely hit it and it rolls across the ground. Can never seem to get under it because my arms don’t stay straight or I stand up in my shot. This has been very helpful, you have gained a new subscriber ❤

I like the trail arm push idea ,I have trouble keeping lead arm straight. Can't wait to try this. Thanks.

This is GREAT stuff! Everything is explained so well - thank you!

Love this! So good!!

Great and very effective info. Thanks😊

E- great stuff. This helped in another way because I was rotating shoulders too flat. Extension tip helped a lot. As always, thanks!

Thank you, nice explanation and lesson.

Brilliant. Thank you!

Unusually useful video, You gained a new subscriber :) Cheers from Sweden

Thanks Eric Excellent tutorial Liked the bit about extension as I try to swing on a level plain 🤞🤞Giving it a go tomorrow on the Queen’s course at Gleneagles Scotland

Great video!

I struggle so much with fat, thin and clean shots as a beginner. I have been filming myself and noticed that I was pulling up and had chicken wing. This just brought so much clarity and I just went out and hit 30 balls into a net and all but 4-5 were flushed. I can’t wait to take this swing to the range to see where the ball is going and to the course.

Eric Cogorno on the PG youtube channel!? Love it! Great explanation!

I'm definitely going to try this. Thank you for this video. What if you feel like you are not flexible enough? Do I have to cut back on a full swing? Only taking the club back 3/4 of the way?

This is my main issue. Thanks!

excellent. Hard to even know the lead arm is folding., I was guilty. I was just now doing some half swings to practice downswing rotation/compression and it was amazing how a waist high backswing with a straight lead arm and hardly any wrist hinge could produce huge speed. (cf John Rahm). Combine this backswing with downswing rotation/compression/extension and the results are phenomenal.

Im hesitant to push with my trail arm /palm …. Seems a sound “feel” to have , but im working on keeping elbows in more to avoid possible chicken wing and right side of fairway (and right woods lol) ..now well into my 50’s ,and though ive always fought my horrendous slice , being older has made it more of a challenge for what ever reason …am heading to range in a minute .last time i figured out keeping the feeling of my trail elbow in and pointed down on backswing ,then rolling forearms with bowed(inward bow) left wrist through down swing stopped the whole hard right turns i was getting…..maybe after ive gotten comfortable with this new swing ill try this pushing away feel .ive always used my lead elbow as the gauge for my back swing ,meaning as soon as i feel it start to breakdown /bend im done going back and start downswing … as im thinking about this and typing , it may make sense and help to implement this “pushing away” feeling eventually..at worst itll help extend /stretch my turn , making me a lil more limber ….possibly 🤷🏼‍♂️😬.

Been working on this but I struggle to see the ball when I look down with such a full turn and arms extended- any advice please?

Eric: great video. Wouldn't hinging the wrists earlier in the backswing, and in the proper way, be another optimal solution to the lead arm folding? That is, wouldn't a late wrist set cause folding and arm overrun **even with* the proper full turn? Thanks!

Makes perfect sense.

I have recently been using either a glove(or tucked shirt) under my right armpit for connection. How could i incorporate this in this technique. I've always had difficulty keeping left arm straight and fat shots. Thanks

EC......most appreciative for your golf instruction videos.....watching this beneficial video notice your..right elbow isn't in front of your right hip into downswing..as you have been instructing in the past...mountainous instructional videos out there state right elbow in front after last parallel before approaching impact ...a must..! Guess not. Look at Tommy Fleetwood...his right elbow so far behind is right hip during downswing its ridiculous...

Does the same drill work with driver?

How does someone come to in person for a lesson?

Does the left arm has to be fully straight or relaxed straight?

Love it. If I could give five likes for this video I would. Thank you.

doesn't pushing away with the right hand make the swing too right-hand dominant?

Your correct score cards should not be at public golf courses we are there for the beer and the fun

Quite disappointed because of my chicken wings, it seems this technique is a great solution to keep the lead arm straight. Thank you.

This is my lesson. lol.

We are all good players just don’t count the bad shots

You seem like the type of woman I would say was pretty. 🤷‍♂️