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Don Farquhar
Don Farquhar is Head Golf Professional at Rolling Hills CC, a position he has held since 1988. Don has earned several distinctive awards: 1991 South Central Section Golf Professional of the Year, 1994 South Central Section Merchandiser of the Year, 2003 & 2004 South Central Teacher of the Year and 7 Time Kansas Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year. Don has competed in 5 National Club Professional Championships and qualified for the USGA Public Links Championship. Don is also a member of the Titlist Custom Fitting Staff. Don may be contacted Rolling Hills Country Club Pro Shop, (316) 722-1181, 223 Westlink Drive, Wichita, KS 67209, or by e-mail at dafarquhar@pga.com.
Golf
2003-07-01 13:54:00
The 'chicken wing' swing
Don Farquhar Question:  You have heard of a common problem called the flying elbow, well mine is a 747.  So how exactly does one correct a delinquent elbow? Do you have a drill or thought to ponder that might help?Answer:  If your right elbow gets above your right shoulder, you do indeed have a flying elbow. The term flying right elbow and ‘chicken wing’ are synonymous.  The term chicken wing can also be used to describe your arms on the follow through.This elbow problem will ultimately cause you to come over the top in your swing and hit a slice. Anytime that our swing plane is out of whack chances are that it is a problem with the right elbow.Something that you might think about would be to fold your right elbow immediately upon the start of the backswing. As the shoulders turn back, the elbow will start to leave your side, this is as it should be. Upon starting down, the right elbow should return to your side in a folded position.If you have a flying elbow, then you probably slice the ball. This problem is going to make your swing path outside in and this produces a right hand spin on the ball. With the elbow flying, the hands get too high and it makes you come over the top.If some of this sounds familiar, then you might make sure that you shorten your swing and keep that elbow down!
 
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