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I think this is one of my biggest flaws, I always rush my back swing...There are days that it is naturally slow and I can control my swing and score well, but most of the time its a rushed back swing and my whole swing is not in the groove....

I tried almost everything I think...like counting, tour tempo etc. What else can I do to feel my backswing? I think I am rushing it too much trying to hit the ball farther, well in fact it destroys my whole swing.

Any tips?

Thanks.

Turn the club upside down, gripping the steel by the head of the club and make swings "feeling" the end of the shaft (the grip)...swing in rhythm, groove the feeling, then apply to a regular swing...

Good tip bumpnrun. There is an instructor down here who demonstrates the same idea.

Thanks, I will try this out.

It is pretty hard to change your natural tempo. It might be a fight that you cannot win. The only thing I can think of is that you brainwash yourself, and throw out the following idea:

You already know that it doesn't work that way, so you might as well try to entirely erase that logic from your brain.

Thanks. I tried to do this before, it worked for a while but my fast backswing always crept back in.

My problem could also be transition, I think, I do not know or "feel" when to start my downswing.
That's why I feel that my swing is rushed...any tips on transition?

I have no tips for that: I have a 'natural' transition position, in that my flexibility in the various body parts needed to make a golf-swing runs out just about when I get the club parallel at the top!!

Your swing should match your personality (somewhat). How you do things ie:walk, talk, eat, should mirror the way you swing. Slowing your backswing down is not an issue as much as creating a smooth transition.

Being that the golf swing has two directions, there must be a transition in between them. Your backswing is only too fast if, 1) you lose your balance and 2) you're losing power and control. Just think about making a better transition and you'll see a difference.

Hey, I gave you an answer on this topic on "Golf Discussions". It is probably going to take a lot of work for you to change this part of your game. Many problems with the swing can be fixed by getting into a proper set up. I can't think of any kind of set up tip which would help with a backswing that is too fast. I think slowing the backswing is going to take conscious effort on your part.

Here is what I said on the other forum:

OK, here is a practical thought. Bringing the club back fast has nothing to do with how well, how hard or how far you will hit the ball on the forward swing. It doesn't really doesn't store any energy you can use on the forward swing. The purpose of the back swing is to get yourself in a good position to hit the ball.

I have done a drill where one just starts the swing from the top. Get in the address position, lift the club straight up in front of you and throw it over your right shoulder with your wrist cock. Now just rotate your shoulders about your spine as you would normally do. This gets you to the top and set up for the down swing. Now hit the ball. It may seem awkward at first and maybe you won't hit the ball solid the first fews times, but eventually you should make good contact and realize that you don't need speed in your backswing to hit the ball well.

You could also do the back swing in slow motion to the top, pause, then do a normal downswing. When you make good contact note that you can pretty much hit the ball the same distance as with a faster backswing. The fast backswing is just a habit you need to break. Realizing there is no benefit to it may help you break the habit.

Thanks hbendillo, Thanks good tip and mental note.
I think the sooner I realize this the better my swing will become.

I think the main "bad effect" of a fast or uncontrolled back swing is it gets you out of sync, if I can have a fast back swing but still maintain in sync and control, I will be okay....but I think it would be easier for me to slow down a little bit than trying to control a fast back swing.

That is exactly correct. If you are hitting the ball great consistently (consistently is the operative word) with a really fast backswing then why question it? Getting out of sync as you suggest is usually the result of a too fast backswing. You have a hard time keeping your hands/arms in sync with the shoulder and hip turn therefore you unconsciously make all kind of adjustments coming back down and your timing is usually off. It is a hard habit to break but you need to do it for a better swing.

Something else that might help is to make the last six inches of your backswing the same speed as the first 6 inches of your downswing...allows you to shift your hips and let the club drop into the slot...

As I address the ball, I have one swing thought - I say to myself over and over, "SLOW". It works for me.

This is my other problem, I don't know or I can't feel where the last 6 inches of my backswing is! hehehe....

hbendillo, bump-n-run, dieter...very good suggestions! I will keep these in mind when I play tomorrow, hopefully I find my tempo tomorrow, we shall see!