I'm a former 3 hdcp, so I've known how to play a little. Over a few years time I started aiming left for a fade that turned in to weak wipes. I adopted Jim's swing setup on the range one day and went out and played. I've used his setup for 6 rounds now and guess what? I'm hitting solid tight draws. There is GOLD in those desert hills! Thank you Jim!!
No one else in the golf world teaches anything like this because on the surface it seems so contradictory to golfs fundamental teachings. But if you really study it, it is as fundamental as it gets, ie, most great ball strikers use their lead arm to lead the swing and at impact their shoulders are somewhat closed. Jim 's genius is to reduce the variables of the swing movement so that one does'nt have to be concerned with a gillion different swing thoughts about what the body is doing during the swing. instead you use his set up, swing and stay still through impact, very simple idea, like most genius ideas are. For me the most difficult thing was taming the right arm, because as a right handed person who has played golf for 30 years it does not like being subdued, however once it was the results were amazing. Thank you Jim
Such a great point about neutralizing the trail arm. This is the Jim Venetos Golf Academy version of holding a headcover in your trail armpit, and bonus, it looks a lot less ridiculous! lol
I am 77 years old and a 24 handicap, I started using Jims swing about 2 months ago and am now averaging 12 - 14 handicap. I am playing 9 holes 7 days a week because my house is on the 11th fairway of my local course.
Hey Jim, I totally buy into your swing but I find it really hard to know how closed to be as I don't have a point of reference, For instance, if your mat is pointed to the flag, what would your setup look like from behind? How closed would you be? Thanks for your posts!
Well, that is a bit of a loosely defined concept, but generally, it is a 45deg to the target line. Your swing plane has to approximate your shoulder plane; then with the closed stance and inside/out swing path, a draw will ensue, but it will require some disciplined practice of a slew of repetition. You will align to the target but when you drop your trail foot your shoulder angle will change; accordingly, so your club path will be right of the target line, but if properly executed, the closed setup will result in the ball assuming a draw flight path. You will have to practice the position to know the amount of draw you impart on the ball. Upon practice and repetitions, you will probably tweek the setup to dial in your best target line.
This part does takes reps to find what works for you from what I’ve learned. Play around with it but if it doesn’t feel weird at first then you’re not closed enough lol.
I just found the answer! Jim actually explained alignment in an earlier video posted 3 months ago (around January 2024), but the penny hadn't dropped. After watching it again, I went out to the net and this time it all came together nicely. I can't wait to get out and have a real crack at it (one more sleep) 'ALIGNMENT EXPLAINED! "Where Is My Target Relative To My Set Up Position?"' (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oh7E0QG0a38.htmlsi=bJkanfGln6H5BWy_ ) I've been trying the swing for about 12 months and its been great - to a point. I was definitely only getting half pregnant, so to speak, because being closed a full 40-45% seemed counter-intuitive and I was convinced that Jim was shooting right deliberately. But it really frees up the shoulder and now I can swing consistently through the same spot.
Yes, you found the answer; but now, you will have to figure out how you can implement that into your game. And, that will be an immense challenge, the journey has just begun. One size does not fit all that is before you.
I think Jim has very sound advice in his videos and he can help many players who struggle with the golf swing. But I don't think it's best for everyone. My ball striking has improved greatly since going to an open stance setup. Everyone has different body types and physical abilities. Find what works best for you.
@@sickofgovwaste Not really. I'm still able to hit a draw with a slightly open setup. However, I prefer a straight or slight fade ball flight most of the time.
Marc edblad, the long drive champion, setup is an open stance and hits a big time draw as his stock shot. The truth is you can hook or slice from any setup since the clubface will ultimately impart whatever spin on the ball. But, setup cannot help but position shoulders and swing path.
What I see in your setup your moving your core of you to support the internal/external torque muscles that are necessary to perform of swinging a golf club. Your spine is also neutral and stays that way through the entire motion creating a very effortless motion. That’s what I see!!
You seem to set your feet and shoulders way closed or just a little closed confused by this , and. What About ball position. Would like explanation thinking of signing up for the online academy
How come this swing works nicely up until about the 6 iron and then it doesn't work anymore? Over and over and over again my long irons go about 10 ft off the ground total of about 150 yd.
The swing works for all the clubs. The success in your short irons is the evidence that the swing works and if you learned the system properly you’ll hit your long irons and woods as good as your short irons.
@@jimvenetosgolf I can DEFINITELY attest to that. I've needed to be cognizant of NOT overswinging with the driver, however. It's that old "I need to generate more power" thought that has a tendency to creep in, especially off the tee.
I used to play a lot of frisbee golf when I was younger. looking back on it all, I wish I’d became a “left-handed golfer“ to make my right arm the power/swivel source. Do you ever think about that Jim… Wishing you had learned to be a left-handed golfer instead?
man, can't see how you get knee pain with the venetos swing...the regular golf swing taught by most pga pros is far harder on your knees. ..just watched Dunlap on the pga tour swing and he torque s right around his left/lead knee like tiger did. Swing like Dunlap and you will have no left knee left
@@ericrambaut8297 what I teach is very different from stack and tilt. in my technique there is no tilt, there is no trail arm strike, there is no difficult management of movements and there is no power loss.
i wish you would put an aiming point that i could see out in front of you so I could get a better perspective of your swing it just looks like you are hitting everything to the right
@@robertmckenzie1842 it’s simple. I’m hitting every shot right where I want to start it. This is based on how the lead arm works and will create a great repetition. don’t make the mistake of trying to hit shots to 12 o’clock because there’s nothing in your body that does that naturally
Arthrokinematics' refers to the movement of joint surfaces. Arthrokinematics differs from Osteokinematics - in general Osteokinematics means joint movement and Arthrokinematics joint surface motion.[1] The angular movement of bones in the human body occurs as a result of a combination of rolls, spins, and slides.
@@Jason-pr6lk correct. Arthro = GH joint surface action (roll, glide, slip&slide). Ostio= bone action related to other bone in the mix (scap/humerus). Thanks for the opportunity to clear that up.
@@stevejackson8625 I didn't know what it was, so I looked it up. Thought I'd post it to save others the trouble. Thanks for the info. I'm a little smarter today because of you!
