Polo Golf Shirt---Changed the way we play golf

[ggsjpc]

I have an interesting theory. Swings back in the days had large rotary turns of the hips and torso. Very little lift. Is it possible that the face of golf swings changed with the introduction of the polo golf shirt? It allowed the golfer to actually raise his arms because it had short sleeves.

Was swing caused by clothes(shirt and tie) back in the day or was it because that's how they were taught?

 

[Guitar Hero]

I have an interesting theory. Swings back in the days had large rotary turns of the hips and torso. Very little lift. Is it possible that the face of golf swings changed with the introduction of the polo golf shirt? It allowed the golfer to actually raise his arms because it had short sleeves.

Was swing caused by clothes(shirt and tie) back in the day or was it because that's how they were taught?

I am sure playing in a jacket had something to do with left elbow bend and other motions. I have seen some pictures and video of vertical swings from that era. The pivot motion was very big in those days.

 

[aaron_lohan]

To take this slightly off topic, do people think that trends in instruction will ever return to those types of swings

 

[vjsinger]

I hope not..We should be able to play in tank tops if we want and swing how we want..as long as we have people that understand the true fundamentals of golf and a particular pattern for an individual.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

To take this slightly off topic, do people think that trends in instruction will ever return to those types of swings

Yes, but only bits and pieces.