Byron Nelson was definitely a Swinger. His Stroke is wonderfully captured in the video Byron Nelson's Timeless Golf Lessons produced by HPG Video. It features Byron in his prime with both irons and woods. This isn't a collection of grainy tournament clips; instead, it is footage recorded especially for a golf instruction series that played in movie theaters at the time. The slow motion sequences are wonderful studies, and Byron himself does voice-over analysis. The video deserves a place in every golfer's collection.
Thanks for the reference. I will definately try to get a copy of that video.
Byron Nelson -- the original Mr. One Piece -- started his Stroke from the Swinger's Classic Adjusted Address Position. In other words, his Left Wrist was Bent and his Right Wrist was Flat. As he moved away from the Ball, both Wrists retained their respective alignments well into the Backstroke. That is the 'One Piece.' Add a little flexibility of 'lag and drag' and, on video, Byron Nelson clearly evidences the 'Lagging Clubhead Takeaway' of Homer Kelley's as yet unpublished seventh edition.
As always . . . I took your advice and purchased Byron Nelson's Winning Golf off of e-bay. I agree with the above analysis. I'm not sure that Mr. Nelson's takeaway was a SHOULDER TURN TAKEAWAY based on a review of the pictures. It looks like the Lagging Right Forearm Takeaway to Bucket.
As always . . . I took your advice and purchased Byron Nelson's Winning Golf off of e-bay. I agree with the above analysis. I'm not sure that Mr. Nelson's takeaway was a SHOULDER TURN TAKEAWAY based on a review of the pictures. It looks like the Lagging Right Forearm Takeaway to Bucket.
I'll scan and post.
Great, Colonel. Our members need to see this...one of golf's all-time great Takeaways. Thanks!
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