AboutEddie Kilthau Expertise I am a PGA golf professional specializing in teaching the game.
Experience I played collegiately at Arizona State University, then turned professional in 1981. I became the shortest player to ever play in the United States Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh & missed my PGA Tour card by 2 shots in 1986 at PGA West, La Quinta, California. I have been teaching for 26 years in Phoenix, Arizona & I am currently the Director of Instruction at the Vistal Club in Phoenix and owner of Victory Golfworks.
Business Administration, Arizona State University. PGA Business School I - 1986, PGA Business School II - 1992, PGA Advanced Business School III - 1995. Certified PING Clubfitter - 1999. PGA Teaching & Clubfitting Seminar - 1992. Numerous Southwest Section PGA educational seminars.
I've been having lessons from this one pro for about 2 years now off and on, and recently I've been having hooking issues.
He's having me go to a more vertical swing line, since I was really flat on the backswing, as well as rotating the chest through the ball with the hips. He told me that this would also help me with the low shot to the right as well, since I wouldn't be leaning back at impact.
I was at the range today, and my iron shots were pretty good, with a slight draw... However some shots are still going severely off to the left with a chunky feeling as well....
Are there more drills I can practice to make sure I get a straight shot? My shots are 80 percent good (slight draw or straight), but the other 20 percent is chunky and pulled with irons... or should I just continue working on getting a more vertical swing plane and rotating my chest through.
Thanks a lot!
Answer Jeffrey:
What is the explanation from the Pro as to why you should go to a more vertical swing plane? Is the chunky feeling a result of a swing that is too flat, or a swing that is too steep? How does the chest rotate your hips? I want you to answer me these questions Jeffrey, then I can better help you and give you some simple drills to practice on. Please explain as best you can.
