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Sending your golf swing and short game video
to a coach can be an excellent way for them to
learn more about you as a player. In many
cases, a coach may not have the opportunity to
watch you play or practice at a competition
site. This is particularly true for Division
II and III coaches with limited recruiting
budgets. Although the video cannot capture
everything about your golf game, it is a good
way to make an initial impression on a coach
and hopefully to generate some interest as a
potential recruit. Before producing it, make
sure you understand what should be included
(or excluded) in this video.
Your swing and short game video should
include:
• A brief introduction by the player
stating name, hometown, and graduation class
• Two swings with a short iron/wedge
from a “down the line” angle
• Two swings with a short iron/wedge
from a “face on” angle
• Two swings with a mid/long iron from
a “down the line” angle
• Two swings with a mid/long iron from
a “face on” angle
• Two swings with a driver from a “down
the line” angle
• Two swings with a driver from a “face
on” angle
• Make sure the camera is positioned
correctly to capture these angles
• Swings should be in normal speed (One
or two total swings in slow motion is
acceptable.)
• Several chips, pitches, and bunker
shots from both angles
• Several short, medium, and long putts
from both angles
The total video should last approximately 5-6
minutes in length. The player should be neat
in appearance (dressed professionally), and
the setting should be organized and without
distractions (other players, vehicles driving
by, etc.)
Try to avoid the following when producing your
video:
• Excessive audio (includes background
noise, instructor giving a lesson, etc.)
• Drawing lines on the screen to
indicate positions, angles, etc.
• Poor video angles and/or an unstable
camera
• A tape that exceeds 5-6 minutes in
length
• Slow motion swings (see above)
• Special effects
Ideally, you could e-mail your swing and short
game video to a coach or post it to YouTube
and email the link. Remember to review the video
first to make sure the quality is what you are looking
for. If you use a phone to film the video, turn the phone sideways for a wider angle.
Remember to keep the video short and simple.
Sometimes less is more!
Coach Brooks
Red
Numbers Golf®
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