It is true that the right flick of the wrist or tilt of the hip can make a big difference in your swing.  But keep in mind that everyone’s body is different – arms are different lengths, legs are different lengths, some are stronger than others – and this will mean that everyone’s golf swing should be as individual as their own body.  Trying to simply imitate someone else’s swing is going to be a mistake.

Golf instructors can tailor instruction for you personally and do this in a way that you can’t do on your own.  It’s very difficult to be critical of your own stance or swing when you can’t see what you’re doing!  Many golf instructors use cameras and video to record what their clients are doing when at the tee and elsewhere so that they can get a real idea of what is happening with you in slow motion.

By doing this, a golf instructor can then tailor your instruction to your own particular concerns.  Anyone can give generic advice and you can read it on your own, but an instructor can make sure that advice is being applied appropriately.

A good golf instructor is someone that can work with a client on their particular swing.  It’s always better to tailor a swing to a person’s own abilities rather than start from scratch, which is what a good instructor will do.

Usually golfers compensate for not having an open clubface by employing manipulations during their steep forward swing.  They may push the club outside or flip the hands and wrists at the ball.  Commonly they will roll the arms; this makes them feel as if they are squaring the club because they are closing it.

Many instructors actually teach these manipulations to their clients but these are just inferior substitutes for handling the club correctly.