Jim
I'm not a golf Pro but as a long time player I "think" if you dropped your left foot back a bit, that would give you better balance and give you more upper body rotation into the shot rather than just arms and hands. Just
opening your stance would also give you a longer swing. Imagine skipping a rock across a pond. Can't do that with a closed stance, there's no balance ...lol

In your effort to get more distance, you arms are trying to speed up causing different swing planes creating inconsistent left and right ball flight. It would also take some pressure off the right foot.

Last tip: Don't but your Golf Pro lunch any time soon...lol

Deno

Thanks Deno, all good points and I will be trying them soon.

No disrespect to your golf pro, as he may just have a certain swing or philosophy that is well engrained, but I would consider looking at other options. Could be trial and error, but I'm sure someone in your area and some experience and a keen eye and creativity to help you out.

In reading about your difficulties, my first thought was stack and tilt. Have you tried this swing method? Its meant to keep the weight on the left side. Helps with coming over the top as well. I'm not a stack and tilt convert but I have certainly experimented with it on the range with success and while it is unlikely to increase your swing speed, hitting the ball flush and efficiently can certainly help get it out there. Try it on the range, and if its for you, maybe look for a coach who subscribes to that method.

Not sure if this is common knowledge, but Jon Rahm's short backswing is not a product of his lack of hip or spine flexibility or him being a bigger guy, its because he has limited mobility in his right ankle. He was born with a club right foot. He had his bones broken, the ankle fused, and his right leg is shorter than the left. So his backswing is cut off because of his right ankle not being stable enough to take the full turn. Yet he has one of the most consistent swings and loads of power. I'm sure we all wish we were a little taller/leaner/stronger/fast twitch/flexible etc. But we have the bodies we have, time to go out and make the best of it and have fun doing it.

Thanks Scooter, and I did not know that about John Rahm. Great information!

Most of us on here are Titleist loyalists, not in the position to make professional recommendations regarding medical issues related to golf swings. I personally understand playing with constant pain. The thing that concerns me is that your pro says he has little advice for you. There are a lot of disabled veterans that have incurred severe arm and leg injuries that are enjoying the game of golf and they went thru a golf pro that understood their problem and helped them. I would recommend checking around and seeing if there is a pro in your area that might be able to help you. The first thing that went thru my mind was maybe considering hitting the ball from the other side. As a young man I learned to hit a baseball from both sides of the plate. It would mean reconstructing you whole game and new equipment, but it would taking the pressure of the driving foot. Just thinking outside the box and some food for thought. I would check with my Doctor and see if he might know of any pros in your area who might help. That over the top swing can be helped. We all suffer from that at times. Wishing you the very best. Chuck

Thanks Chuck!

Without a proper weight shift, "coming over the top" is not at all unusual. Is this a recent injury and is it permanent?

Assuming that this is something you need to deal with for an extended period of time, another thing to consider is getting a good club fitter to assist with getting you sticks that will somewhat compensate for your unique needs. Sometimes a golf pro doesn't look at other options other than swing modifications.

Thanks Abdon!

Tough one to correct online.. I'd blindly recommend to get fitted for a driver/shaft that mirrors your swing speed. Enjoy the journey!

Jim
Most golf instructors work on mechanics and haven't experienced a lot of physical ailments, so they can only guess at what might help. They can see the result but can't feel the cause.
Background on me - I'm 65 this year, and in 2001 fell from a 30'-0 water tank and destroyed my right talus, my left tibia, and 2 disks in my back. After 4 surgeries and almost losing my left leg, I developed compartment syndrome and lost feeling in about 20% of my leg, and needed skin grafts to close up the wounds. One operation and 3 screws for the right talus, and a back brace and wheelchair for 3 1/2 months. After several years I decided to dust off the clubs and recommit to playing the best golf I can, knowing that I would never get back to what my game was before. Not only do I have nerve damage in the left leg and the appearance of losing a wrestling match with a shark, but quite often after a round of golf it develops some very interesting colors and lumps. The right ankle has about 70% range of motion, and a nasty habit of rolling outward on the backswing when I get a little tired on the back nine. During a round the right ankle gives me the most grief, and there are some days when I get up in the morning and can barely put any weight at all on it. I've tried several knee and ankle braces but none of them seem to do much when I'm playing. Surprisingly walking seems to help as long as I stay in the fairway but 18 holes is a challenge so might walk 9 and ride the back nine. Post round I can be found limping around the clubhouse wearing compression sleeves on both calves and a left knee sleeve with heat cream under it, and sometimes an ankle wrap on my right foot. Back to back days of golf are a challenge, but as long as I'm out there it's a big mental plus for me.
I don't know your full situation, but for me I over-compensate my setup trying to keep my weight on the inside of the right foot, and try to imagine you could slide a credit card under the outside half of my shoe throughout my swing. I cannot push off the back foot without inducing pain so I try to feel like I'm easing my weight forward and my foot is rolling from the inside edge of my shoe to the toe. I try to spend 3 days a week working on various leg stretching and exercises and had to throttle back and try to maintain a smooth transition, and that probably improved my game more than anything. No doubt it's a challenge, and the physical limitations are never going to improve so you just keep pushing and trying different things.
Also, go out there and enter a military vet tournament. I play every year in a couple, and you'll be surprised what these guys can do with damaged, artificial, or lost limbs. You realize how powerful your mental abilities are.
Good luck with the game and hope it all works out for you.

Thanks Barry, we do have similar issues. I to had the compartment syndrome in my right leg and I have to wear an AFO now to keep the lower leg and foot stable. I love this great game and only wish to continue to play and improve.

I would suggest contacting the PGA Section in your area to get a recommendation for a teaching pro that works with people with disabilities.

Great idea Frank. That one had escaped me. I appreciate that.

Jim, as a former Club Pro I agree with what Scooter had said earlier. You should do some calling and look at getting a different teacher.

I used to work with a couple of golfers who had limitations. One was an amputee. There are ways to make the game enjoyable for you and a good teacher will help you find them. When you call to inquire just explain your situation and go from there.

Good luck.

Our golf pro has issues with his back leg as well. He posts on his left side, turns his shoulders, and swings from the inside. He doesn't hit it over 265, but he is deadly with his irons. He's a +6. The next time you're at the range, see how you hit it by keeping your weight on your left side during the entire swing.

Thanks Rick, I'll give it a try!