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Short Swings for Beginners: The Martin Hall Method

Name: Short Swings for Beginners: The Martin Hall Method
Uploaded: 2023-03-20T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 7 min 57 s
Channel: Martin Hall
Description: According to Martin Hall, you should build your swing from the bottom up. He does this with all his students, from beginners to major champions. In this GolfPass lesson for beginners, he offers several exercises that are easy to repeat, even at home.

According to Martin Hall, you should build your swing from the bottom up. He does this with all his students, from beginners to major champions. In this GolfPass lesson for beginners, he offers several exercises that are easy to repeat, even at home.

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Martin Hall · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

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What the lesson shows

Martin Hall calls it “Start at the bottom”: a short swing from 7:30 to 4:30 on a clock face, ranging from 8:00 to 4:00 at most. You’ll master the mini swing before the full swing, starting with a proper grip, a correctly aligned clubface, and a well-constructed stance. First exercise: a weight tied to the end of a string, held in the hand in front, which is swung back and forth. Both ends of the club then move together, without any leverage.

He adds a broom with bristles cut at an angle to learn how to brush the grass, then do the same movement with a club to to hang a tee, without a ball. Next, the ball is placed on the tee: a practice swing, one ball, without trying to hit it. The player picks up the ball. Finally, two boxes form a corridor that guides the swing. According to Martin Hall, even with a driver, it’s this lower part of the swing that sends the ball in the right direction.

The Exercise, Step by Step

Check your grip, clubface alignment, and stance.
Swing a weight attached to a string held in your hand, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Use the same motion, lightly brushing the grass with a broom or a club.
If you don't have a ball, try to hook a tee with this short swing.
Place a ball on the tee: take a practice swing, then hit the ball—without trying to hit it hard.
Place two cardboard boxes on either side to create a corridor, and swing in that direction.
Once you've mastered the short swing, gradually increase your swing and speed.

Key Takeaways

The swing is built from the bottom up: from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You master the short swing before moving on to the long one.

A weight tied to the end of a string helps you learn how to swing the club without using leverage.

Brushing the grass and hooking the tee are the foundation of the swing.

The motion involves catching the ball—you don't hit it.

Two cardboard boxes arranged to form a corridor guide the swing.

Mistakes to Avoid

Wanting to make a big swing before you can make a small one.
Swinging too fast right from the start.
Try to hit the ball instead of letting the motion pick it up.
Hitting the ground behind the ball or missing the tee.
Swing without a specific direction—neither to the right nor to the left of the line.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

Weights on the end of a string, small pendulums
Swinging while brushing the grass
Hanging a tee without a ball—even at home
A ball on a tee between two cardboard boxes

Your Questions

Why start with small swings?

Martin Hall wants us to master the mini-swing before moving on to the full swing. It's the bottom of the swing that makes contact with the ground and sets the ball's direction.

How wide is the swing on this little swing?

From 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. on a clock face. He'll accept from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m., but no later.

Can we do these exercises at home?

Yes. Martin Hall points out that you don't have to be at the golf course: you can simply practice hitting tees.

Learn More

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