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.
Leo - you may also enjoy his book, which has a collection of very nice photos - nearly every other page is a full size photo.
That book is Winning Golf, 1946. It is not the much more recent (but still thirty years old!) Shape Your Swing the Modern Way, 1976. Although a worthwhile purchase, the latter does not have the photographs EdZ has referenced.
That book is Winning Golf, 1946. It is not the much more recent (but still thirty years old!) Shape Your Swing the Modern Way, 1976. Although a worthwhile purchase, the latter does not have the photographs EdZ has referenced.
I have often wondered why Byron Nelson's swing doesn't garner the same amount of respect as Hogan, Nicklaus, Watson etc. His alignments are as pure as pure can get. I have a book with the famous Hogan Sequence that also contains Mr. Nelson's move. I actually prefer Mr. Nelson's alignments. There is no arguing his resume either.
Was his ball striking prowess equal to that of The Hawk and Lee Buck?
I'll be happy to scan what I have and post if there are no issues . . . Martee!!!!!!
That book is Winning Golf, 1946. It is not the much more recent (but still thirty years old!) Shape Your Swing the Modern Way, 1976. Although a worthwhile purchase, the latter does not have the photographs EdZ has referenced.
You guys know your stuff. That's one of the advantages of being 800 years old. Thanks Ed and Yoda! (the age reference was to Yoda...obviously)
I think it was Jack Nicklaus who said that he saw Byron put on the greatest exhibitions of ballstriking he had ever seen...
....Jack was watching him hit balls while doing a clinic and he said nearly every shot was dead-on perfect. Apparently, Byron later recalled the exact clinic for the same reasons: he was hittin it perfect.
Can anyone confirm that? I think it was Jack watching Byron....
I have often wondered why Byron Nelson's swing doesn't garner the same amount of respect as Hogan, Nicklaus, Watson etc. His alignments are as pure as pure can get. I have a book with the famous Hogan Sequence that also contains Mr. Nelson's move. I actually prefer Mr. Nelson's alignments. There is no arguing his resume either.
Was his ball striking prowess equal to that of The Hawk and Lee Buck?
I'll be happy to scan what I have and post if there are no issues . . . Martee!!!!!!
Thanks!
B
Ken Venturi played alot of golf with both Nelson and Hogan. Venturi (who was taught by Nelson)had tremendous respect for both, but believed Nelson was the better ball striker. He believed that Hogan was the best at managing the course.
The rest of the story...getting caught "Red Handed"
Byron Nelson's 1946 book "Winning Golf" was his "primer of golf book" (his words) simple and easy to understand.
For those of you that have the book, Nelson's hands appear to be darker than you would expect. The pictures were taken at Colonial Country Club in March, shortly after Nelson had finished painting fences. Back then you couldn't get paint off your hands like you can today. Nelson decided to do the photos anyway with red paint still on his hands (only a golf geek like me would know stuff like this).
Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled program: the One Piece Takeaway...
Strictly my opinion: An attempt to keep all moving parts at the same RPM's, a feeling. Take the club back with the shoulders all together in one motion then let the right elbow fold to get the club to the top.
Shoulder Turn Takeaway with Single Wrist Action (no hand movement) requiring a Plane Shift(s). The shaft moves initially between the Hand and Elbow Plane before shifting to the Turned Shoulder Plane. Gives Swingers the initial appearance of loading to hit. Pivot Controlled Hands (says Jack Nicklaus, "the hands will reck the swing") .
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Thanks Drew, and yes only you would have that info. "Geek God".
Good thing Byron never worked at the Big Dig, he wouldn't have time to make a vide.
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