Swing Adjustments

It seems I need to struggle with iron shanks every summer (June/July)... Had a couple of shanks

From previous experiences in 2012, tried baseball grip, it works, but I still tend to pull to left as before.
Tried to fully extend arms, and move ball position a little forward, this one does not work as well as before. Maybe extending arms would tend to overswing...

Back to basic, here are some swing tip videos (Paul Wilson) that I reviewed:

How to relax and increase swing speed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lROE1r9S9D4
(this is a different approach than swing-set-through, and it takes more practice/time to gain swing speed, but it could help to build a more consistent swing)

How to swing like Ernie Els:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yju_MLjGqWM

Effortless Golf Swing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpdkuC3H_k

For irons, now I would try effortless golf swing, back swing to a more upright position, try not to over turn / over swing, and use lower body (waist/hip) to generate swing speed. Tried this at Crooked Tree range, and it seemed to be working, at least for this evening...

For fairway woods, I would do the same as irons.

For driver, I would still use swing-set-through method.

I think when I am getting more comfortable with this new swing adjustment for irons/fairway woods, then I will try swing-set-through tempo because at that time I would know exactly where to stop at the top of back swing, and just go there directly and more quickly...

4 Birdies in One Round！

I got four birdies in one round at Glenview on June 2, actually within 7 holes.
Previous personal best was 2 birdies in a round.

Glenview West
Hole 1, par 4: driver, hybrid 4 iron, then chip in from about 15 to 20 feet.
Hole 4, par 3: 8 iron, about 120 yard, putt from about 15 feet.
Hole 6, short par 4: driver, 3/4 swing pitching wedge, putt from 4 or 5 feet.
Hole 7, par 3：8 iron again, putt from 2 feet, gimme range.

However, the other holes did not go that well, with 5 pars, 6 bogies, and 3 double bogies, leading to 80, just one short to break 80.
9 green in regulation, but 1 3-putts, and a couple of bad chips. 31 putts in total.

Struggling with pull / hooks

I have applied tour tempo golf to all clubs for a couple of rounds and several range sessions. The results were more consistent, but now I tend to pull or hook with almost all clubs, especially fairway woods, except for driver, which tends to draw.

I figured that there is too much hand action than body turn, or I started down swing with hand rather than lower body while trying to do "swing set through ". So I spent a couple of range sessions to make corrections. It seems to work, at least pull is less severe for fairway woods and irons. however, driver shots go more straight now, or even fade / push occasionally.