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How to Swing a Golf Club (The EASY way)

Rick Shiels Golf

15 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2023–2026

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Explainer · Beginner

Basic overview of how to swing a club, starting from the ground up with attention to body movement.

Part of Swing fundamentals in 6 videos · step 1 of 6

Why golfers recommend it

  • Start from ground up
  • Watch basics then lessons
  • Overall swing video
  • Follow his steps, fundamentals
  • Basic video for no hip rotation
  • Practice whole video

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

12 comments from Reddit

u/SpreadElectronic1232 2026 · r/golftips · in “Help yo girl out 😂”

You’re welcome. I’ve been taught these methods to think about during my swing, and it’s helped my game ton. You don’t have to worry about putting them all together at once. Just slowly work on each one. ▶ this video I’ve found this video to help me a ton when I first started.

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u/Enderwiggen33 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Just started a week ago need tips”

For a week in, you are looking pretty good! I think what would do best for you is to get very solid with the basic of the set up and the swing. The grip, the stance, the basics of how to rotate your body. Do those correctly and it makes the rest of the swing easier to do. I’d watch some videos on beginner set up and just work on that for now. Rick Shiels has a pretty good, easy guide for the basics, but there are …

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u/Kramerthebeagle 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “6-Month Golfer – 7‑Iron Swing Feedback?”

You are swing and hitting ball with your arms rather than the coordination of the body(shoulder turn & waist) to work along with you arms. Can slow down a bit of the swing, try turn with the body as well. Use the swing to generate power rather than just your arms. This is a good video, ▶ this video

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u/Ok-Complex2541 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Pretty new to the game. Been playing for 2 weeks. My swing(s) definitely feels and looks off. What am I doing ”

Brother, you’re all arms. Watch this video to get some tips. ▶ this video

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u/nengenes 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do i improve on my swing”

Watch this: ▶ this video You’ll strike the ball a lot better if you’re able to follow his steps. Get the fundamentals correct. To name a few things you should focus on: - You’re too far away from the ball. - You don’t shift your weight. - Lack of rotation. - Can’t tell from the angle, but I would guess your ball position is off aswell.

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u/JLobodinsky 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Advice needed”

All you’re doing is rotating. You’re not swinging through the ball at all, you’re swinging around your foot and happen to hit the ball. Please just watch this and pay attention specifically to the movement of the body section. ▶ this video

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u/Bright-Committee2447 2024 · r/golftips · in “Need help with my swing”

Your swing is all arms. Watxh video ▶ this video

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u/bicmedic 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Driver doesn’t go more than 50 yards”

First of all, stop practicing what you're doing. You'll just develop bad muscle memory which will make correcting your swing even more difficult. You really need to start from the ground up. I get it, lessons are expensive. At least try something like this instead of going solo. ▶ this video

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u/TjBeezy 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “What’s wrong with my swing”

Brave man posting this. But seriously just watch this: ▶ this video to get the basics. Then invest in some lessons.

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u/locke0419 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Not typical swing but it’s all I got. Should I stick with it?”

Overall swing ▶ this video Im trying really hard to find this other guys videos for some grip and takeaway stuff for you

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u/dmoneyg22 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “As lurker this sub has helped alot as a first year golfer. Any tips or glaring issues? Thanks”

A lot going on here that needs fixing. Biggest thing I would say is no rotation of the hips and no engagement of your lower body (you are all arms). Watch ▶ this video from Rick for help on this issue among other basics.

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u/dahipster 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help what am I doing wrong!? ”

I think your takeaway (where you take the club away from the ball) isn't too bad. It's when you get to the top of your backswing it gets messy. You are trying too hard to hit the ball hard. And by doing that, your right hand tries to take control of everything going on. What that does is casts the club face away from the swing plane and then you end up missing the ball. Instruction from a professional would be the …

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