by Chuck Evans
As I said in the article. Straight does not mean locked, it means maintaining what you start with or are physically capable of.
Everyone has some bend, that's because of the joint located at the elbow, the players job is to neither add or decrease the amount of bend.
If you have a bend in your left arm like Calvin Peete then that is YOUR straight left arm. You can still play great golf with this as evidenced by Calvin. Just try and maintain the left shoulder to ball radius that you establish at address and all will be fine.
chuck

by darryl
I am trying to get a swing I can live and grow with. This is my first year of serious golf. I have straighten my left arm so that it now hurts after every round. I need more than a passing lesson and more explanation of the mechanics of the swing. I just bought the Medicus swing trainers and I am slowing unleraning the things I have learned.

by FAYE
HI
I JUST HURT MY ARM ON SEP 11,2007 AND MY ARM IS STUCK IN A BENDING POSTION
IF ANYONE WANTS TO TELL ME ANY GOOD IDEAS ON HOW TO HEAL PROPERLY EMAIL ME OK.......
THIS IS PAINFUL

by Tom
I was wondering about this. I play to a 9 handicap and was being critisized on course for having a "soft" left elbow. I've always swung that way. I didn't really know how to defend it except for winning the Sunday foursome by three strokes. I hit 9 fairways and 14 greens. I was pretty happy with that...even with my soft left elbow. Thanks for the explanation.

by Jen
I shattered my right elbow joint and I am left with my arm stuck bent too.

by ed healey
I have been playing "at" the game of golf for 40 years.Unfortunatley I also had a gymnastic accident at 16 yrs and was left with limited motion of my left arm "about 30 degrees from straight.I followed Calvin Peete throughout his career and also did reading on Ed Furgol.Are there any videos or photos (on the web )of Calvin or Ed showing their grip,ball position with different clubs,etc.I would greatly appreciate any info you can send. Kind regards, Ed H. hndc 18