[JTrout]

Dave,
How much have you tried the drill where you hit from your knees?
How many separate sessions/days?
How many shots per session?

If you're like most of my students, the answer is too small.

I think it is a great drill for you and you will see positive results if you give it a proper chance.

Also take note that no one that I've seen in this thread has advised you to try to keep your head still.
Keeping proper posture and staying stable is not the same thing as "keep your head still".

Making swings from your knees, or while sitting in a chair (you can do this some at home indoors) will do many things to benefit you.
Not only will you become comfortable staying level, you will become comfortable with the proper release,
where the hands/forearms rotate much like swinging a baseball bat.
(I think swinging a baseball bat, or a golf club like it's a bat, i.e. chest high, will also benefit you. You start with your weight on your right side, feet close together, bat coiled. You stride with your left foot and then the bat follows.)

I also agree that your golf swing has quite a bit of potential.
A couple of fundamental flaws, and inexperience are your biggest hurdles right now.

Continue asking questions, here and elsewhere.
Do not get discouraged when improvemnet is not immediate.
Examine swings that you like. Setups that you like. And examine the proper grip and compare it to yours ( I suspect there is room for great improvement in this area).

And above all else, get a club in your hands as often as possible.
There is no substitute for that.
Knowing is one thing, and doing is another! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Best of luck.