sdandrea1 Supple (souplesse)

In those above swings of Manuel and Sam Snead I'd say with that lifted left heel they can turn more in their 60's and display souplesse.. For edification Bill Owens came up the term souplesse, La Danse Du Golf. He is a UK golfer he moved to France and gave Triangulaid teaching. He came up with these terms. There is a direct correlation to Jones/DeLaTorre to Bill Owens.

You can watch and see these movements are much the same. Turn on English subtitles.

    rsvman2 That's poetry in motion. And he was probably still breaking 70, at least once in a while.

    At 61 he won the Senior World championship in 1973 at 20 under so I'm pretty sure he was still scoring in the 60's at 65. He also teamed with Don January to win the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf 1983 at 71, I bet he was still in the 60's then.

        pellmell Sneakylong

        Morgan Pressel is a major LPGA winner also, but her swing is remarkably flawed.

        How do you define flawed? There is no standard or codified correct swing.

            sdandrea1

            Yes, good enough to win four tournaments and perhaps indicative of the level of play on the LPGA.

                pellmell Yes, good enough to win four tournaments and perhaps indicative of the level of play on the LPGA.

                I'd take that flawed swing if she's done with it. 😉

                  garyt1957 At 61 he won the Senior World championship in 1973 at 20 under so I'm pretty sure he was still scoring in the 60's at 65. He also teamed with Don January to win the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf 1983 at 71, I bet he was still in the 60's then.

                  Sam was my first golfing hero! I got hooked on golf watching him win one match after another on an old TV show
                  called All Star Golf!

                      Eguller The stories are legendary

                      Maybe I should start putting like he did late in his career......Jimmy Demaret said "He looks like he's basting
                      a turkey !"

                        Playing today, I was "thinking" MLTD concepts. Not sure that I'm actually embracing the mechanics, but Trish's videos helped. The centered concept and target-focus led to some very solid turf shots. I can tell it's an "arms" swing because my back is happy.

                          sdandrea1 The centered concept and target-focus led to some very solid turf shots.

                          What were the take aways pro's/con's and is MDLT a concept that you can stay the course?

                              scotts33 What were the take aways pro's/con's and is MDLT a concept that you can stay the course?

                              Bad habits are hard to break. In an effort to get my weight to the target side, I tend to sway laterally when I'm not focused on centering. Gotta just think about "right shoulder, left shoulder, down the target line. This promotes centered vs swaying.

                                  I am definitely going to stay the course with MDLT for the irons through next season. Like where it has started and want to see where it keeps going.

                                    sdandrea1 Gotta just think about "right shoulder, left shoulder, down the target line

                                    Manuel is think hands back swing (but do not become a wrist roller-take away with hands have club face neutral to closed not open). Think upper arm elbow to shoulder socket thru to the forward swing (upper arm bicep).

                                    You intention eventually will stop a lot of swaying as you will see impact improve unconsciously. If you start consciously working on swaying that is a body focused swing which is not a centered club focused Jones/De La Torre concept.