This Driver Mistake is COSTING YOU 33 Yards on the Course (98% Need to Fix This!)
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2023
- You will be hailed as the long hitter in the group after making this small golf swing change. You'll be hitting your driver so much longer that they'll be embarrassed and beg you to teach them how you do it. That's the funny part, it's just a 5 minute golf swing change. All you did was make your hands a little bit lower in your backswing. That's the simple golf tip that did it. The rest is history - and you blasted that ball to the moon and back.
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As you do your down swing, how tight are your muscles in your shoulders and arms?
Not just a golf lesson but life as well "Disconnection is what ruins relationships" Saguto wan kenobi speaks volumes!
You're wonderful!!! 😂😂😂
He's awesome. How about when he said " To reach the land of milk and honey"
This is the driver lesson we have all been waiting for. Excellently explained sir! And great camera work. Very fun to watch.
I'm very glad to know that you enjoyed this driver lesson, John, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks also for your kind words regarding the cinematic production!
Tom
It's hard to describe how much I love this channel 😂 The combination of phenomenal advice and comic relief is legendary.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks for your message and support!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Your tips are worth their weight in gold. I have been using this technique for three and a half years and the drives are much longer. Recently I was in a fligt with a strange golf instructor. I hit the first tee 30 yards longer than he did and he was a little embarrassed.
But now he knows Saguto Golf too, LOL . Great job Tom, thank you!
LOL! That's awesome, John!!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/
I’ve been watching for a couple years and you haven’t changed a bit. That’s Prime!! Solid, solid swing. When you start filming 9 & 18 hole course vlogs, your channel is going to be at a million over night.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog from a couple of years ago: ua-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/v-deo.html
Thanks again for your support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
The elbow tuck has really helped me. Normally I would shoot 40-45 for 9 holes, this year had a 34, and consistently break 40 on a regulation course.
That's awesome, Gerald! My lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome a myriad of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that this concept is performing well for you, too!
Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Looking forward to using this lesson. Plus the production of the video is great! I like the multiple camera angles and the drone shot from above.
I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you, Edward, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! And thanks for your kind words regarding the video production and camera angles!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I love this lesson. You make it look so easy, and it’s helped me so much. Thanks, Tom!
Thanks Rickey - I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson and I hope it performs well for you!!
Tom
Tom, this awesome. Just what I needed to see and hear. I’m going to practice this today at the Holden Beach Driving Range. Great driving lesson. Thanks.
Thanks, Ned - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice this afternoon!
Tom
Thanks Tom, for another great video! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Golf is now fun again.
My pleasure, Shawn! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and your rekindled enjoyment, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
One of my favorite vids thus far! Love the tips and your awesome humor.
Thanks! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Keep it fun out there!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This is virtually identical to what happened to me within the last year. I'm 71 and this has changed the game from an inconsistent struggle to almost being automatic. I use these principles for all my clubs.
That's fantastic! Automatic is a wonderful thing in golf, and yes - this absolutely applies to all clubs.
By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Thanks so much for your validating remarks regarding this lesson video, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Great video as always Tom. Really appreciate your content and humour. Best Golf content on UA-cam in my humble opinion..👌
Cheers mate
Mark from 🇦🇺
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, Mark, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!!
Cheers,
Tom
This is SOoooooo good! Excellent camera work, editing, and graphics. Man, you have really helped my game!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks - I appreciate your kind words regarding this video and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Loved this video Tom!!! I’m going to try your techniques and am looking forward to hitting it far and hopefully straight! I liked that ending ! All the Best
Mary P
Thanks Mary! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Have fun out there working on it!
Tom
There is true genius in these quirky videos - I've revitalized my swing and am playing the best golf of my life right now thanks to your tips. Thank you!
LOL! I appreciate that!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I just want to say Tom, I now love playing golf again and got the bug back thanks to your tips! Keep em coming 😎
That's outstanding, Duncan!!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you, and I'm thrilled for your improvement and rekindled love for this greatest of games!!
Thanks for your message and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/
After watching this video my drives are already going 20 yards further than before. The way you explain and demonstrate things is so easy to understand. Keep up the great work man!
OUTSTANDING!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Really enjoyed the video. Looking forward to trying this feeling/swing with my driver. Previous vid certainly helped my iron play 😊👍
Thanks - I'm glad this driver video resonated with you, and nice job with your irons!! 💪💪
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Best video, makes it look fun, what golf should be all about. Love it!😀
I appreciate that, Avril, and I absolutely agree - whether golf is your pastime, hobby, passion, or profession, if you're not having fun with it then what the heck are you doing???
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
my fav golf channel i cannot wait to try and implement this driving tip as i have always got my hands high your tips have improved my ballstriking brilliantly its been the driver my biggest problem at 73 years of age i love your videos. watching from australia
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Cheers!
Tom
Finding the balance between 'high hands' and 'wrapping around myself too much' is the exciting challenge of my golf game right now. With irons, I had a bad habit of being too 'around' myself- ex: lead arm under my shoulder looking down the line. This was resulting in alot of overdraws and a giant hook as my miss, not to mention not being able to hit cuts or fades if I wanted to. I've been working on getting that angle better, and covering my shoulder with the lead arm, which has given me much better control over ball flight again. The problem is, I tried to take the same swing to my driver and fairway woods and it has resulted in some swings my 2nd grade teacher would describe as 'very creative.' Oh well, forever a student of the golf swing, I guess!
LOL! I think we all are forever a student of the golf swing, including those guys and gals on the various Tours!!
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver and woods, it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
3) Specific to the driver, many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball".. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
Worked for me! I had to drop down to a 3 wood on 2 of the par 4s at my course that have water in front of the green. SagutoGolf rocks.
That's awesome, Richard!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Gonna have to try this next range session. I definitely struggle with getting my hands too high and hitting down on my driver, as Ive never really hit it as well as my irons. Hope there’s more driver content coming from you as your irons tips have changed the game for me!!
I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, and I hope this driver lesson performs well when you put it into practice!
With regard to driver-specific content, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Thanks for sharing your ball striking improvement with the irons and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Thanks.. already tried month a go and its work.. Still practicing and adapting to it
Awesome! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
this is ewhat i have been struggling with keeping my left shoulder down at the ball thank you tom i love your videos
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Ricky, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice.
And thanks for your kind words regarding my content!!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Master golf/teacher philosopher you deliver nuggets of gold that has improved my game. Ty!
I appreciate your kind words, Bill, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, you are hilarious, entertaining, moreso a wonderful teacher-instructor. Love you, man!
Great video Tom. Id like to see you talk about how and when the wrists should hinge and when they should re-hinge in order to produce a low and around swing.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Michael!
I simply "allow" the wrist hinge to happen without forcing anything. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Fantastic video. And Saguto is once again 100% right. The real vs feel in that lower takeaway is spot on. When I first learned how to do the lower take away I thought my hands were below my hips, it felt so awkward. But once I kept at it, the results spoke for themselves. Bombs dead center with an occasional draw.
Thanks Jimmy - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! And yes - those low hands may feel awkward at first to golfers who were accustomed to independently lifting the arms, but the crispy strikes do not lie and video confirms the perfect backswing plane. Feel vs. Real!!
Thanks for your validating remarks and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thankful for this reminder. I'm at the tail end of my 1st year in learning golf and this was the motion that got me cranking drives onto the fairway. I stopped keeping this swing thought in mind, started getting vertical without realizing it, and had a horrible round last Sunday. Can't wait to get back to this motion in the next couple days.
Fantastic! I'm glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, Chris, and I'm sure you'll be back to bombing it as soon as you get things back on plane.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Tom, I had a great round yesterday. I put the score card away since there were no trophies waiting on 18 and just had fun focusing on good contact making quality shots again. The driver felt great + controlled keeping this motion in mind again. I piped a bunch of fairway finders and left with a smile. Crispy KFC
Tried you point of glueing your arms to the pecks and turning with the shoulders leading and not the arms (earlier episode), what a difference. A lot more accurate!!! Thanks Tom.
Awesome job, Greg, and thanks for sharing your ball striking improvement!!
Keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Tom as always, this is great stuff. Recently I've been struggling with hitting the driver too low and hooking many of my shots. Then a local stack and tilt guy told me to tuck my hips under my shoulders at the finish which I knew about but had forgotten. Once I did that I'm hitting it much higher, longer and straighter!
Awesome!! I'm glad to know that my fellow S&T instructor got that driver straightened out for you, Bob. (Isn't it great when you work within a proven system and thereby have such consistency from one teacher to the next?)
Thanks for sharing and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪
Tom
Thank you sir, you have help me as of today to hit straight drives!!
That is fabulous, Antonio!! I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I got my first eagle due to your tips yesterday. I can finally hit draws. Irons back spin onto the green. Its amazing. Just gotta get a tad more consistent now :) thank you
That is outstanding!! Congratulations on your first Big Bird!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Oh My God I have Been Watching so many videos and trying Many Different ways And almost every other driver videos I watched they always go high And never low. I tried this and Holy Moly I can't wait to try this with my mates Can't wait to see their faces I'm Glad I found this channel
Sadly, Anihau, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs to your mates' amazement when you put it into play!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This worked immediately for me. The driver was getting to be a chore; now it's a breeze. Longer and straiter though the bag. Thanks Tommy boy! You're the best!
AWESOME!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking and driving improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Dynamite stuff, Tom!! It definitely works 🎉🎉
Thanks Bob! And it's gonna sound like dynamite when the ball explodes off your driver face.... 💪💪
Tom
The timing of this lesson was perfect for me! I had been struggling with inconsistent contact, a lot of pull hooks, and trouble feeling the top of my swing. I finally got around to taking a video of myself from behind a few days ago, and was shocked to see that I was pushing the club out away from my body, losing the connection between my arms and chest, and getting the club too high at the top. I went to the range yesterday with the simple thought of swinging the club back inside and maintaining connection, and immediately started hitting consistently solid, crispy shots. I was so thrilled that I went over to the adjacent Par 3 course and shot a personal best of 3 over par, with birdies on two of the first four holes! All of my tee shots were solid and were either on or close to the green, and the only thing that kept me from shooting even par is that my short game is lagging behind. I think I might be starting to love golf again! Thanks so much Tom.
That's awesome, Frank!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this video resonated with you; excellent job diagnosing your issue, incorporating this lesson into your swing, and putting it into play with such success!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Great video Tom!
Really important video... and I've watched a 1000, like a lot of us. Good work, man!
Thanks! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction.
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Good and funny Tom. I like this and your guitar riffs too!
Thanks Danny - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
As for the music stuff, feel free to check out my guitar channel: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar 😎
Swing well and Rock on!
Tom
Tom can you do some videos for trouble shots, in particular hitting out of deep rough.
Swing the club real hard and hope for the best
I second this! Only thing I feel that is missing from the online courses 😅 weird inclines or lies, sand, thick rough, the whole bit and kaboodle - I dare say most of us didn't start with any real teachers and so have developed via experience and UA-cam tips 😂
Once you have the fundamentals of the swing down, you come to realize that they don't change. Different lies necessitate various setup adjustments and club selections, but once those are established we just make our swing. For example, with regard to hitting out of the rough:
1) Place some additional weight forward in setup.
2) Play the ball a bit further back in the stance.
3) Firm up your grip a bit (without adding tension).
4) Emphasize the tilt component to go along with that extra forward weight as you're going to need more of a descending blow to extract to ball.
4) The thicker the cabbage, the more loft you're going to need.
5) In heavy rough expect the grass to grab your clubface and close it, affecting both starting direction and curvature. Make necessary alignment adjustments to compensate for this.
6) Take only what the lie gives you. Sometimes that means just chipping it back into play. Don't go from trouble to trouble. Remember one of Dirty Harry's famous quotes: "A man's got to know his limitations..."
TS
@@SagutoGolf Awesome tips, thanks Tom for the quick reply!
Very well explained
Thank you
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you, Ramon!
TS
Great lesson. I’m a 4 handicap and sometimes this is my Achilles heel during my round. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Tommy - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! Yes - it absolutely does happen, even to accomplished players. We get in a pressure situation on the course - or it's late in a round and we're getting tired or complacent - and we don't execute a proper turn. The shoulders flatten out, the arms go up, and the ball goes sideways. It's something to always be cognizant of out there.
Keep up the great playing!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This was a really good video. I can't tell you how many golf instructors I have see teaching that Jim Furyk "loop" to try to get the downswing from the inside, I also find when I am too high I often over engage my wrist turn in both the back swing and the down swing .. and even with a very neutral grip it causes a massive over hook. A high back swing (like you said causing an over-the-top" movement) on the downswing causes me "fat" shots or the heel of the club digging because I'm steep. Your last few videos have been spot on for a ton of high handicap golfers on how they can improve very quickly.
I'm glad you enjoyed this episode, Ritchie!
Unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎
Consider that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness….
Thanks for your kind words and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Getting high can do that to you
Tom,your lessons saved me. I have played golf for over 60 years and generally had a handicap of 3 to 7. Shot my age at 74, but recently I was close to quitting as I had lost distance and any sense of consistent ball striking. I was a pretty good shift and lift swinger as my swing was admired by many. But with age , I lost turn and timing and suddenly I hit it fat or soft and right. I was so frustrated that I thought , now is the time to take up fishing. While browsing thru UA-cam I saw your video on Hogan,and I realized that the greatest ball striker of all time, was close to being stack and tilt. So with your one video in mild ,I went to the range and lo and behold, solid contact was back. And the swing was so simple, and the shoulder and hip turn was back. The contact was so good that drives now carry 10 yds further and those dreaded doubles were gone. Now at 76,I can still play from the blue tees.I realize this swing works for all ages, but I think it is really great for older players as it solves their age related problem of loss of turn and rapid coordinated body movement.Bought a new set of clubs to celebrate my continued enjoyment of golf. Thanks. Ed Kosinski
That is fantastic, Ed!! I'm thrilled to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers (inclusive of Mr. Hogan, of course!). As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to super seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and - more importantly - your rekindled enthusiasm and enjoyment, and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Here's a link if you would like to find out more about the school - saguto.golf
Great video!
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Waiting for this video for a while. Yes! Thanks.
Awesome - I'm glad this lesson filled that void!
Have fun out there putting it into practice!
Tom
This just saved my golf swing, my marriage, my relationships at work, my career aspirations, and my entire life. Low hands is everything
Wow, Jordan - I don't think I'm charging you enough.........😆😆
Keep up the great work in all aspects of your life!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Low and around had made the difference coupled with weigh on front leg and straight lead arm. Remarkable how my coach could never break it down that simply. Driver striking is my biggest weakness and already I’m squaring better. Still have a way to go w more consistency but I’ll get there now
Sounds great, Victor, and I appreciate you sharing your progress!
As I may have previously mentioned, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Thanks again for your message and keep up the fantastic work! 💪💪
Tom
Filmed myself on the range today. Tried to get it coming from the inside. Camera showed I was steep like you showed in the beginning. Gunna swing lower next time. Thanks Tom.
Sounds good. Keep working at it, and keep using video to confirm as "feel" and "real" are oftentimes vastly different!!
Tom
PS: By the way, for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
I had to shallow my driver backswing as I was coming out of a frozen shoulder. Works great. Good of you to emphasize where the hands should be in that motion, because like me, I suspect more people will be tempted to roll the forearms in getting the club low and around. Which would be a recipe for disaster :-)
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
Indeed, the swing is a tilted circle (or arc, if we wish to get technical), the circumference of which extends from the ball to above and behind our shoulders. As such, if we are going to remain on that circle/arc it requires the hands and club to take a slightly inward path - not a disconnected handsy snatch or roll to the inside - just a natural tracing of the outer rim or circumference.
Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This is gona be a massive help, im sure. I rly struggle with my driver. Thx a mill
I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you, Thomas, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom, this is a great tip. I used to have an inside take away and swing around the body more flat than conventional and was making good progress but for the past year and a half my ball striking has been rubbish after going to lessons and having a straighter takeaway with the arms working up rather than around the body. I went back to feeling like I was swinging the club around my body low down, even with my irons, during my round the other day and I noticed a massive difference immediately feeling like I don’t have to early release and can put more power on with better contact. I may have an inside take away and swing more flat but the feeling of swinging around my body obviously helps my contact massively and swing more shallow as it’s the best I’ve struck the ball in years.
That's fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I appreciate your validating it by sharing your ball striking improvements!
Here's the thing, though: This is not a "flat" swing. If we keep ourselves centered and allow the lead shoulder to work downward (the "tilt" component), then the arms will naturally elevate without the need for any independent lifting action. This will prevent the club from getting "stuck" too far behind us - as can happen with a shoulder turn that is too flat and/or if we snatch or roll the club to the inside with the hands - and instead we will have the lead arm in a great position to transition into an ideal downswing path. In fact, pay close attention while you watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Thanks again for your message and keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom makes perfect sense, I really wish you still did online lessons. I would love to be able to work with you, I’ve envied your swing and love your tips. But I’m not the best at practising without having someone to provide feedback to let me know if I’m doing it correctly. As sometimes I may be missing a piece and give up as I can’t seem to get it correctly.
Nice tip! This looks like the easiest way to get that right forearm vertical at the top of the back swing. Not leaning inward.
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom as always Avery nice video, thanks and God Bless, have a great day.
Thanks Ken - I'm glad you enjoyed today's episode, and you have a blessed day as well!
Tom
Great Video! Thanks
My pleasure, David! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Great video Tom.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
🤣you kill me tom, its down to your tips and tuition this season
i`ve hit those drives, seriously you make it so much fun too.
thanks tom, 👍
I'm thrilled for your improvement and enjoyment, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" style are continuing to resonate with you!
Thanks for your ongoing support and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
This might be the best video you have made thanks
I appreciate that, Brian! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Have fun out there!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Hey Tom lovely video. cant wait to try it out today! Do you want to have this same feel with irons?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Jake, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Yes - This swing key also applies to the irons. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Thanks!
Tom
One of the best driver lessons online. Tom is the best...
Thanks Tony! I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson helped you, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support!!
Tom
Great Advice tips.. So humorous... 😂
Thanks! I'm glad to know that you're enjoying my "lesson and a show" instruction style!! 😎
Tom
Great stuff, Tom. I am working on switching to this stack and tilt swing ... do you have a video where you talk about shaping the ball? I'm wondering how, with such an in-to-out bias in the swing path, you deal with situations where you have to fade/cut the ball. Thanks.
Thanks Erik, and I commend you on your very wise decision to adopt this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing!
One excellent feature in this fantastic S&T system is that we can carve the ball either direction on-demand with just some minor setup adjustments. As an example, here is a shot shaping demonstration featuring a fellow teaching pro when we were attending the Stack & Tilt Instructor Camp together in Miami: ua-cam.com/video/IcmKxfLz9EM/v-deo.html
By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Have fun out there!
Tom
Going to the range to try that lesson - lower around the hips!!!
Dottie
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Dottie, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Have fun out there!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Always giving magical tips! Please, one for the transition
Hi Alejandro,
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks - I'm glad you are enjoying my content!
Tom
Awesome vid
Thanks Robbie - I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great content, Tom!! You are a super funny presenter too!
Thanks! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Always love the 1 Wood vids 🤘🏻
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this driver episode!!
Tom
That "shoulder down" is so key. Thanks Saguto Sensai!
Indeed it is, Eric, and every great player does it!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Hi Tom. You are now my go to golf consultant. I am on your waiting list for your private coaching. I am an 8 handicap and still looking for common sense nuggets to strive to hit most fairways and greens, and crispy iron shots. I just love your humor and stage appearance. Do you use oversized grips currently? I have seen in some of your previous post's that it appears you do. Any certain size/brand you recommend? Why do you use them also? Thanks. Off to the range to hit some bombs:)
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone.
Now, having said that, I recently purchased a new set of PXG's, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently.
The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Thanks again for your message and bombs away!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: Private coaching aside, have you enrolled in the online school yet? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying and resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise as well as all my short game instruction, plus advanced level courses. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
I like some of the camera angles. Very classy!
Thanks - I'm glad you're enjoying the upgraded cinematography, and I appreciate your taking time to comment on it!
Tom
Help my game tremendously!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Love it......can the golf gods please give us some good weather?
Glad you enjoyed it, Mike! Sorry I can't help you with the weather thing, but here is a video containing a drill that can be used indoors to help you pass the time: ua-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/v-deo.html
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Thank you so much, Ross - I sincerely appreciate your generous support and I am very glad to know that you are enjoying my channel's content!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks Tom!!
My pleasure, Jordy - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!!
Tom
Durn, Cinematography smorgasbord! I even saw a Drone shot in there...along with slomos, camera changes, etc. Nice! Great tips by the way...look forward to trying it on the range. :)
Thanks John - I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the video production, and I hope this driver lesson performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Whats strange for me is im more of a str8 back guy. The other day i walked on last minute and was on tbe box. I swung like this video for 3 holes par, par, par...then i started thinking str8 back....bogey, bogey bogey. Crazy game. Love your content
Methinks your str8 back days are numbered...... 😎
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I appreciate you sharing your (temporary) improvement. Now, let's work towards making it your "new normal".
For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for sharing your experience!!
Tom
I need all the driver tips I can get, and I love it when you dish them out! Gonna give this a try as soon as I can.
Also, is there any sound more satisfying than a pure driver shot?
No - not to my knowledge..... 😎
I'm very glad to know that this driver lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Awesome video! 😂😂
Thanks Reinhardt - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Tom’s golf teachings have helped me tremendously, I can say that I played some of my best golf this year. However, not sure how many are experiencing what I am experiencing, consistency just does not live on my street! I can shoot a great round one day, and the next, people would think, not bad for a guy who just started playing a year ago! At least for me great ball contact, is not always a thing. Maybe this is normal and my expectations are too high?
Considering that you started golf a year ago, you're doing great. Focus on perfecting contact with the ball and training that skill. It's the #1 fundamental.
In the golf school there's a section on training contact. Keep working on that until you hit at least 8/10 crispy. Even the pros work on perfecting control of the low point in the swing. It's that important.
New camera angles are awesome!
Thanks Andrew - I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying the enhanced cinematography!!
Tom
Love your videos!! Sometimes I wish you had a ball path line though 😕
I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my content, Ryan!
I do have a number of videos on this channel where I've used a shot tracer. Here are a few of them:
- ua-cam.com/video/cVggUORbs5I/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/NthJA6TTZpo/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/CSAvOMD7m_A/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/pQEriWz9hGI/v-deo.html
Thanks!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I cannot tell you how right you are. I've shelled out the beans to GOLFTEC for 10 months now and for 10 months we've been talking about deep hands. I'm starting to see the light finally but it has been so difficult. REALS vs FEELS are .... mindblowing. Keep it up man.
Indeed they are!!
There are some excellent teachers at GOLFTEC who understand and properly convey the physics and geometry at work here, and I'm very glad to our "tag team" of instruction is beginning to provide clarity for you.
Thanks for your kind words regarding my lesson videos, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I struggle with what direction my hands or butt of the club should move in at the start of the downswing.
Could you give me a feel for what hands should do at the start of the downswing. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Here is a lesson video that focuses on the hands and the grip end of the club: ua-cam.com/video/Jk4qXLsVKpk/v-deo.html
While there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Great vid - wondering if this applies to all other clubs too?
Thanks Ron - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Yes - This lesson applies to all clubs. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Must say this is the best tip I've ever had for the driver! I'm hitting at least 25 - 40 yards farther and with less dispersion. For someone who has been struggling with short drives forever (moreso these days due to being a senior player with a slower swing speed) this has made the game much more fun!
Thank you Tom! I need help!!!
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: With regard to needing help, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” yet? It is a great starting point for learning some key aspects of this swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Pretty new golfer but have always been an “aim left to go right” guy with the driver. Or if I’m smart tee off with my 6i. Tried focusing on this at the range today and I couldn’t believe the difference. Aim straight to go straight?! What a wild idea! I even saw a little baby draw. Never seen that. Crazy.
Welcome to this greatest of games!!
*That's awesome!!* I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Good video
Thanks Peter - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Great video and wonderful to see you going against the norm approach (high and straight back) as I feel like you say , stuck. But I notice you have more pressure on your lead leg is this the feel? I see your lead side doesn’t shift away. Is this like a stack and tilt pivot? Thanks all the way from Australia
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Adam!
The need for a weight shift in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. This Stack & Tilt system certainly allows for some transfer of pressure into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.
The Stack & Tilt swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of learning this swing system through my online school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well).
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
Tom
I gave up golf last year, but I still watch Tom's videos for pure entertainment.😂
LOL! I'm glad to know that you're enjoying my "lesson and a show" instruction style!!
And if you have truly (and sadly) given up this greatest of games for good, then here is a link to my YT guitar channel for some additional entertainment: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar 😎
TS
Tom ,, great instruction again, thanks, looks to me that you are advocation a " flat swing " ?
I'm glad you enjoyed it, but no - this is not a "flat" swing! In actuality, this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Looking forward to exciting this move
Great! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Joe, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Thanks Tom, still can’t figure out the weight forward deal 😮
Hi Gerald,
You address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with your weight balanced 50/50. Then simply bump your hips 1" towards the target while keeping everything else in place. That presets a little more weight forward - generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs - while retaining the stacked relationship. We then gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Great video coronal 💪. What driver are you using that thing sounds good?
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That's my PXG 0311 GEN6 Driver. It's an absolute howitzer......😎
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Everytime my golf game gets out of whack I go back to your videos..
I appreciate knowing that, Ted, and I'm very glad that my instruction is resonating with you!
Thank you again for your kind contribution. Going forward, if you would truly like a maintenance plan for keeping your game on track, then please consider enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level. That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Thanks for your message and your support, and keep up the great work!
Tom
Tom sitting here laughing out LOUD! Wish I had that problem of driving it so long I hit the house on the range. Great tip keeping the arms connected on the driver as well as all clubs. Thanks!
LOL! I hope you too will one day have cause to enjoy that "problem", Tom! 😎
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Advice on rhythm and timing and speed required in order to say to hit ball 250 yards. Enjoy your videos.
Thanks - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my content!
If you type the word "tempo" into my channel's search bar you should find some related videos. Beyond that, have you worked through my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker" yet? go.saguto.golf/ This is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this swing system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Another GREAT video, Tom 👍🏻
I’m definitely going to do this!
But, I notice, when you stay connected, your left arm is very straight. 👏🏻
When I try to do that, I have trouble hinging my wrists at the top … flattening the left wrist. It’s as if the left elbow and wrist are connected.
When I set my wrist at the top, inevitably my left elbow folds slightly (shortening my swing arc). Should I not even think about setting the wrists? 🤔
Would love your thoughts on keeping both the left arm straight and setting the wrists at the top of the swing.
As always, keep up the good work 👊🏻
You’re the best!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Mike, and I appreciate your kind words!!
If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic:
- ua-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/v-deo.html
By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/
Keep it KFCrispy out there!
Tom