Sam Snead Swing Collection
Sam Snead Golf Swing
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Sam Snead had just a great swing. If I or anybody try to copy as much as I/we can, Sam’s swing, we are on the right track.
I love GOLF! It’s just a SUPER sport, game, or whatever we name it. Keep swinging!
He reminds me of a young Tiger the way he snaps the left knee straighter to trigger the downswing (or seems to?) – amazing power! Remember, Slammin’ Sam nailed his drives an average of 270-280yds with an old persimmon…I’d be happy with that with the latest Titleist driver! – Timeless class.
Young Nicklaus used to do exactly the same–and meant to do it.
Snead just boggles my mind every time I think about the guy. He won tournaments in–what, six or seven consecutive decades? Shot 60 when he was 70-something, missing a couple of short putts on the last two holes? Scholarshipped for multiple other sports, freakishly fast runner, boxer…geez. Too amazing.
you are so right- the modern teacher’s should be sued for the garbage they have taught golfders the past twenty years- and i am only 28 years old- try hitting the old clubs es[pecially a 2-iron while not turning your hips- impossible
Thank’s for posting this bunch of clips: I try to copy it, but unfortunately I’m not that intelligent, I suppose. Well, I must promote another clip that has so few viewers. And I wonder why? Because Jack N. and Sam S. had a similar left foot at back swing (lift the heal). See clip: Jack Nicklaus (Young) Driver FO. Sam & Jack – that’s power!
guys were just better golfers back then ,,, snead trevino hogan nicholas..if they were aroundwith todays equipmenttheyd probably be better than tiger
If you can get a good shoulder turn and drop the club into position, letting you legs start the downswing you are in good shape. I think alot of people turn their shoulders first on the downswing causeing an inconsistant strike and they should consentrate on making a good shoulder turn then letting the legs hips start and the hands drop naturally.
Sneads hips don’t fully turn until the top of his backswing. You can see how little his hips turn at first from the front on view. He is focused on making a full shoulder turn on the backswing and firing his hips on the downswing. No one comes close to Snead but Fred Couples and Geoff Ogilvy are similar.
Good observation: Couples’ swing is very similar to Snead’s, a little less brisk and more shoulder turn but fundamentally the same golf swing.
Don’t forget, these old timers had to play with mud on their ball, from tee to green. No cleaning balls back then. Also, these fellas’ had to make the ball skip over another on the greens since they couldn’t mark them on the greens. No technology advancements in any of the clubs either. The Golf courses were tougher especially the majors. The fairways were much tighter, no second cut, nothing but thick hairy rough lined the fairways and the greens. The greens were bumpy and bunkers were tough.
These old timers did not have sponsors, they had to pay for everything, even the range balls. Most of these guys had jobs outside of tournament golf to pay for their bills, most of them were Head Professionals at your local golf course. The purses were meager which made winning a tournament extra special, it was all about pride and beating your opponent. Today we have guys who make a million a year on tour without winning a tournament, what a joke!
well, said. I agree but would add that along with a full shoulder turn is weight shifting completely on your back leg in the back-swing. As long as you STAY IN BALANCE (the biggest mistake i see with hackers is poor or inconsistent set-up and a lack of balance) and do what you mentioned your should have a great swing.
great awesome video!!! thanks duffy!!!
His backswing is too long and he is a little over top at his transition. He’ll never make it as a pro
dave
ps. PLEASE note the smiley face
ha…that’s pretty funny.
true, and tiger is still trying to beat the golden bear’s record for most majors
everyone thinks els is todays snead,but i have to agree with you.through the ball snead and couples release the club exactly the same way with the wrists uncocking and recocking so quickly producing effortless looking power that people love to see.
Outside of Mike Austin, the closest thing to the most powerful and efficient motion a human body can make hitting a golf ball.
Snead might be in the top ten nearly every week if he played today. Much easier on the joints than Tiger’s swing.
is it jsut me or back then they used ALOT more hips huh.. th ats lost alot in todays golf
i see alot of sam snead in freddie couples
Notice how Snead does’nt sway (modernists call it a weight shift) through his swing. He stays fairly stable through out.
@jbetleydc Doesn’t sway? He has a HUGE weight shift. Look at his left hip compared to the yellow vertical line at 2:30 mark. It goes from completely behind it to completely past it.
Not many today get that left heel up off the ground like he does, and that’s because of his big weight shit.
@jbetleydc Doesn’t sway? He has a HUGE weight shift. Look at his left hip compared to the yellow vertical line at 2:30 mark. It goes from completely behind it to completely past it.
Not many today get that left heel up off the ground like he does, and that’s because of his big weight shift.
wow his keft leg lifts and knee points to the right
The second clip looks more like Hogan than Snead.