How do I stay loose and fluid in my golf swing while also being in control
The title may sound confusing and I wish I had swing footage, but let me explain
I’m not that good of a golfer at all, but I’m trying to play more in 2026 and I’m a 25 handicap who shot his first 90 last weekend, so that number is currently dropping with my better 10 rounds being updated.
But I really want that loose, fluid tempo swing that compresses the ball well. The swing that people say to be smooth instead of trying to kill the ball. But when I try to bring that into my swing, it just feels like the club is turning in my hand and coming out as a slice.
My swing that I currently use and works for me currently is one where I have to be very tense and in control of my movements to limit the chance of the shot coming out bad. Kinda like a DeChambeau swing where you try to make every swing look identical every time and standardized.
Does anyone have a mental cue or something that can help me picture the feeling of silky swing with soft arms, but also a tight grip and forearms? Maybe some drills that can help fix my tempo also? I know this is all probably confusing with no video but any help is appreciated