It’s the mark of a true expert that he was willing to hand over a 64 minute masterclass for free. No fear of giving up “tips and tricks” - just pure knowledge.
I love how pure Rick approaches this lesson. He is already 10x the player that I am, but he sincerely digs into his opportunities as a golfer as if he is a newbie. He really stretches himself and opens himself to the learning process. Well done Rick. Another reason to love your videos.
Seeing people who know what they are talking about explaining things in a way you can understand is brilliant. Such a great vid. Some things to work on. Dan is exceptional.
@@manilove2pwnRick said he already got chipping from rough and bunkers down pat. This is his main weakness, henceforth this is what he’s gonna practice
I’m a 7 handicap golfer, but could never improve my chipping, this is an absolute eye opener. Can’t believe how simple the corrections are; soft grip pressure, narrow stance, slow motion longer backswing and checkpoint on the follow through. UNBELIEVABLE!! Thank you so very much!
Great comment. This was my exact thoughts. I am not a bad chipper but this instantly simplified my action and I was filling up the cup during a practice using all the info from this video.
By not telling you earlier, other pros have been getting you back for more regular lessons. They never fix a problem, just like a doctor will not cure your habitual faults, as you can keep coming back for more and more advice or cures.
Probably helped you to focus on process too and not outcome. Focus on outcome creates fear and either yips or a tentative stroke. Confidence is everything, however that is achieved; new wedge, new putter, new method ... whatever. Keeping it going is the challenge! 🤣
The BEST short game video I’ve ever watched. To see a professional, and the biggest UA-cam pro at that, getting a lesson from another is unreal. All young golfers should watch this video. This is what coachable looks like
@@manilove2pwn If you read Dan's book, the first release that they were practicing, the chip and run.. that's the one that he recommends for tight fairway lies. It just happens that they didn't actually go practice it in the fairway. If you read his book and then pair it with this video, everything makes perfect sense.
This is best video youve ever made. No crappy music, simple and honest teaching. I think ive seen it at least ten times. And learn new thngs every time❤😊
I’m 76 and learned more watching this video than I have in last 20 years. First attempt at chipping this way garnered a “ Now that’s a golf shot” from my 50 yr old cronies. This lesson will take 3 or 4 strokes off my handicap. Thanks Dan and Rick!
Rick, we all owe you so much for getting this lesson and getting this video done. Dan blew my mind with his knowledge and I feel confident that both you and I are going to improve immensely in the short game from what he offered. Maybe it’s the sicko in my but that may have been my favorite hour of golf video I’ve consumed on UA-cam.
@@Macaronicheese67 I'm a pro at a club he brings clients to. So I am fortunate enough to get have a chat with him every so often and get some advice/guidance.
This is one of the best and most important lessons I’ve seen anywhere. Total game changer for me. I got so much out of this video I bought Dan’s book. Last weekend I had my lowest competitive round ever, winning first flight with a 75 net 70, and got up and down 6 times with 29 putts. The most up and downs and fewest putts I’ve ever had on my home course. Let’s just call Dan the “Wedge Whisperer.”
“I call it a release, you call it a scoop!” 😂 It is so cool to see Rick benefitting from Dan’s coaching. He has transformed my short game over the years. An absolute master.
Rick, this is the best and most well rounded thing I’ve ever seen demonstrating anything in golf. The way you bounce off of Dan when he’s showing you new techniques is also a massive lesson for the vast majority of us watching alone. I beg of you to record more of these in future. Or even a whole season working on every individual part of the game in the same theme as this, really felt like part of it.
Mate, Ive played since age 7 was an Aust PGA for over 30yrs. Stopped playing for 7years in a job change & now back into it. Ive gotta say it was eerie hearing you talk about yr chipping bcos Im currently going thru just that.... thank you for yr honesty. I think as a good player its sometimes embarrassing to admit that we have no clue & when we can hit great drives & irons but dread the 40yd & closer shot it can really do ones head in. You are NOT alone believe me, so thankyou for that amazing lesson it was very refreshing & has given me something to work on with my short game. Great content, well done
Thanks to both of you. This was a privilege to witness an extremely pro level lesson like this. I'm a beginner, who really cannot afford lessons at this time. So, I am very grateful for all of this knowledge.
WATCH THIS VIDEO.. The best lesson I have ever had. Played Saturday morning having watched this, no practice, shotgun start! Chipping was amazing, distance control a little off +/- 15ft but the contact was so consistent. Chunk/blade free!
Phenomenal. Bought the book. Read it. This video is just like reading the book, but live action, almost like seeing a play. I highly suggest getting the book to anyone who hasn’t. Keep up the good work Rick 🏌️💪
As a 18+ handicap golfer, this has really opened my eyes to chipping. I work everyday to find the best ways to improve my game. I can’t thank you guys enough for sharing these lessons publicly.
This was probably the best chipping and pitching video i have ever watched, based on Dan fully explaining the follow through and the dropping of the head to start the swing. I would have never guessed that in my own practice. What a brilliant way to look at the short game as well. I will be purchasing the book for sure.
This video was so incredibly helpful! A few days of practice using some of the suggestions the instructor made and immediately went from thinning it every time to a much more lofty chip. Thanks Rick for posting this!
I really enjoy these lesson videos with experts, it's so unique compared to everything else. Just from personal experience, but when I have a few sessions focusing on going slower and lighter that when I start working on my full swing again, I can really crank up the speed and I have way more awareness with my hands and body, and it feels so effortless and relaxed.
Love Dan, been a follower for years , his explanation of short game is second to none, he's changed my game , like Rick my short game was the weakest part of my game costing me shots every round
After hearing Dan on the podcast, and with ricks endorsement, I bought his book, read it in about an hour and half. while i would say the information wasnt ground breaking, or a secret, it was presented very well, no nonsense and really explains why youre doing the things your doing. worth the price of admission for sure.
It's a great book if like me you just don't know where to start and don't have any real feels. I watched a few of his IG videos before I bought his book and you can just tell from how Dan conducts himself he's a great coach.
i'm a teacher and I would love to have this guy's calm and soft but very assured and confident demeanor when he talks to his students. it feels so low pressure.
If you’d of told me I’m about to watch Rick Shiels with a wedge in his hand for an hour, I’d of probably laughed a little after seeing all of the previous short game clips 🤪 But this is one of the most educational videos I’ve seen on UA-cam for short game and I couldn’t stop watching! Loved it. Nice simple terms that we can take away and learn from ourselves. 10/10 Mr Shiels, thank you and Dan Grieve 👏🏼🏌🏼♂️
This video has made a huge impact on my game. The last 5 rounds I've chipped so much better by implementing the lessons and my handicap has gone from 12 to 9.8.
What a video Rick! I know this will help you a lot but I feel like this will help countless people, like myself, who had no real idea what we were doing with the short game. To have a detailed instruction video like this to reference is an awesome thing. Thank you!
Rick - THANK YOU! I TOTALLY relate to your story - I'm 61 yrs old, an 8 hc (single figures since I was 15-yrs old) and have had the yips for many, many, many, many years. When I was a kid I was great at chipping and now have absolutely NO IDEA what I'm doing and have lost total confidence. In fact, my mind goes blank!! A mixture of fear and total embarrassment. Bunkers? Happy as a clam. Anywhere near the green? Double bogie! I'm going out to play this afternoon and will put the "stock chip" process into practice and stick with it - pivot around front leg/hip, grip light and swing sloooooow. Wish me luck!
Best golf instructional video I have ever watched. Goes completely against what other instructors advise but makes complete sense. Hitting 5 inches behind the ball and still getting it up in the air! awesome.
I'm so glad that Dan's incredible short game coaching is getting the coverage that it deserves. Props to Rick for opting for the best coach and showcasing him to the golfing world.
Just an fyi. Took these tops to the chipping/pitching practice facility today and oh my g•d on freaking point. I couldn’t ever pitch but now feeling incredible. I’ve watched a million videos and none have ever seemed to help. But this…. Freaking B-I-N-G-O was his name oh. Love it. Loved it so much went to my local park later after dinner and was just knocking them from 52*,56*,58* (I don’t run a 60* to scared, but maybe not anymore). I’d say 10% were strugglers, but the rest… unbelievable. Awesome awesome thank you.
I’m a +2 with a great short game. I often see my buddies who really struggle with a wedge and don’t know how to help them. This video is exactly what people need. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE LAST 12 MIN UNDERSTANDING RELEASE OUT OF THE BUNKER. Amazing video. absolutely class
I enjoyed the fact Rick is taking lessons to improve his own game and then will pass along the knowledge to other golfers. That's the spirit and what should golf be about. Thanks for your channel mate 🤌
I bought his book after the podcast and it's been so helpful. This video is one of the best coaching style I've seen on the channel. Loved it! You could make a series out of you getting lessons from different people. Awesome stuff!
Just bought his book as well....and it is amazing! The chipping section taught in the video here is very well laid out in the book. Easy to digest and lots of checkpoints. But the section on pitching from 30-90 yards is FIRE! BEST explanation of the half wedge game I have EVER SEEN. He talks about how to use a trackman to get the right data so you can nail your numbers. It is amazing! Everyone needs to read it.
I'm a 15 handicap who - like Rick - struggles with chipping. I watched this yesterday ... been to practice range today ... and ... WOW !!! This is, by quite some way, the BEST instruction video I've ever seen. A big thumbs-up and thankyou to Dan and Rick from me. 👍👍👋👋👋
Without doubt this has been the best video lesson from an expert, the depth of his knowledge is immense and his style of teaching is easy to follow, I noticed that Rick didn’t keep his glove on when doing the bunker shots is that his normal? Also Rick it’s easy to configure your watch so the button is on the other side and doesn’t get pressed every time you swing
This is the third time I've watched this video all the way through since it's been uploaded. This might be one of the best (If not the best) lessons on UA-cam. I've implemented things from this lesson carefully a little bit at a time each time I go to my local range/putting green to practice my short game. I have closed my groupings to the pin from various distances away by about 3-4 feet and I am much MUCH more consistent from different lies. I broke 85 for the first time and I owe it to this video and most of all your channel Rick! Mr. Grieves you are a legend!!
I've just recently adopted this technique, and the feeling of amazement at how high and soft the ball comes off the club while "flipping" is hard to describe. Great video.
This is probably one of the most valuable videos on short game (or any lessons genuinely) ever. So good to see how you ask question like most of us would.. really appreciate this content so much!!
I have Bobby jones on dvd from 1931 instructional video for all clubs, his most lofted club was a niblick basically a 9 iron, he could spin it on a dime or make it run out, in a bunker he could hit low and run or high and stop in the place it hit. They walked on the ball buried and he hit 9 to couple feet. Those days they chipped with several clubs. Some of this looks very similar to how bobby pitched in certain situations. In a match play the stymie rule was in and he chipped over another ball into the cup. Those days you couldn't lift clean and place a ball anywhere even on the green.
It’s a weird phenomenon. When my short game improves, I always see my long game lacking at the same time. I‘d like to have them both on fleek just once in my lifetime 😂
I always think of the scene in the simpsons where they're trying to hide rubbish under a carpet...you push it down in one area and in bulges it up elsewhere
I’m the same way - the weirdest part is when my short game is good, I score the best. But there’s days when my driver and irons are on and my score will get ruined with bad play around the greens. I shot a PR the other day, and I hit 4 fairways, 7 GIR, but I was getting up and down and no 3 putts. And it felt like a bad round before I added up my score
I am a 3 handicap that has been suffering with the chipping "yips" for about 3 years now. I suffered from the same short swing and pulling too much on the handle without letting the bounce work. It has gotten better lately due to some good instruction, but this is by far the best video I have ever seen on the subject!! I feel like I just got a $200 lesson for free. Thanks so much. Normally I don't like hour long instruction videos, but I may watch this one several more times. Perfect job!
I play off 5 and my short game always saves me, but I found this so unbelievably insightful to understand why when im feeling a certain thing that the ball does what it does. This makes me want to get out on the course and just spend a couple of hours at the side of a green practising different shots!
Very interesting Rick thanks for sharing. Would love to get a short game lesson. You have access to the best in the world where a guy like me can’t afford or have no access.
Thank you so very much , ive been in the garden for five days prior to watching. This answered all the questions , gave me the path back to my natural game and possibly saved my marriage . If you ever need anything just ask 👍
Rick this is one of your very best YT offerings to date, I have found my chipping game in much the same place as you started and being able to watch you rapidly progress to much better fundamentals under such expert tutelage was a treat and extremely helpful.. I cant wait to get back out and work on what I saw. Thanks from Oregon, USA
A big thanks to Mark! This video will be a huge help for my 14 year old son who has been bit by the golf bug! We hope to see you at The Open in a month when we make the journey across the pond from Seattle, WA!!!!!! It would be a treat to see you there!
If you need help getting a more rotational swing and being less pully with the hands, I recommend either putting your feet together, or putting a towel under both arm pits. Since doing these drills, my swing has become more rotational, I’m not stalling at impact as much, and I’m able to put the club in the holster more easily. Then I came across Dan and it all started making sense. Him and Padraig have helped my short game the most. I noticed the other day that my chipping is at its best when I use the bounce correctly; I’m able to hit it a bit fat and my ball ends up where I want it to. Dan echoed all of this and really clarified things for me. He’s the man.
Absolutely the best video I’ve viewed. Went to my backyard immediately after watching and applied the technique from video and what a difference it made . Thanks for sharing this video .
This is the longest coaching vid I have watched from start to finish. Great watch, and what a fantastic teacher Dan is! I'll be keeping this for future reference!
This is what I call a golf instruction video. Really good communication between Dan and Rick. Hopefully I can use the ideas to improve my chipping, which is very one dimensional. Would love to see similar videos for driver etc. Well done Rick for giving us this insight.
This is one of the best instructional videos I've seen, in an area I've struggled with on and off for a few years. Very similar to Rick, got very twitchy on certain lies, mainly uphill lies to a green or if the green is above me. My short game used to be solid, then something occurred on the course that gave me a yippy sensation in certain spots. Went out to try a few bits today, mainly the longer, slower swing and trying to get to Release 1, as I can be quite drivey too. Then tried keeping my left arm tight against me (the holding the arm and thumb on chest drill) and getting to Release 2, on a tight pin... this was working well! Just finding time to practice in between work, but promising signs! Thanks to Rick and Dan!
Just coming back to this video after seeing Rick mention it in his latest video. This has been a game changer for my short game this year, overall game even. Probably the best UA-cam golf lesson, since this applies to everyone. Most golf lessons are contradictory or specific for a certain person or style, but this should be mandatory viewing for all golfers.
Best short game lesson I have ever seen. I have been a 3, and played for 40 years, and I don't think I ever really used bounce or knew how much I could hit behind the ball if I did. Forgiving!
This is why we watch you and enjoy your content, Rick. You are a PGA pro, and miles better than most of us will ever be. But in this video you are a student, and you demonstrate humility and an eagerness to learn, which is what we all need. Bravo Rick, thank you for this.
Wow. Watched this three months ago when it first came out and loved it. Must've found 30 new insights this time around. I need to watch this about once a week.
This is exactly why Rick you are one of the most influential people in golf today..Such a great video with no BS ..Its a pleasure to follow your journey
aside from his vast knowledge about the short game, what makes Dan a GREAT teacher is that he finds good things in his student as well as the obvious faults. He doesn't come in hammering on the obvious faults. Everyone has some good things in their technique and he mentions them.
One of the best lesson I have seen. I think just seeing one person give the lesson is good but having you and the teacher makes a difference for me. Thank you!!
Watched this again today before the range and just the loosen my grip has saved me £70 for a lesson I was planning on Friday Cheers for invaluable content … think I need to watch again before I play next Wednesday 🏌🏿♂️⛳️
Amazing and super thorough video! Thank you Rick and Dan for the best and most informative chipping content on UA-cam. The way Dan teaches makes you feel immersed in the lesson. I honestly was watching laying down on my couch and found myself getting up 10 times throughout the video swinging my 54 degree wedge as if I was there. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Fantastic. I want to get on a plane and fly to see this fellow. He's a great teacher. Takes a difficult part of the game and breaks it down to make if possible for amateurs to achieve good results.
Rick, thanks for not editing out the learning. As I attempted to apply this info, watching him coach you through was very helpful for me to check if I was doing some of the things he coached you on. This is one of the most beneficial golf videos I have ever watched. I was able to apply most of this pretty quickly and there was an instant improvement. The cool thing about this technique is the not so great shots are really quite good. Halfway through my practice session, I realized my new expectation was actually trying to make the shots and not just get them close. This was an amazing change in consistency for me. I filled the cup up the first practice session and cannot wait to take this to the course.
Absolutely Wonderful! The short game is so important to lowering scores and putts. I've been practicing these different releases for over a month and finally took it to my home course. No three putts and fewer two putts in the last four outings. TY!
As a lover of short game this is one of my favourite videos you've ever made. Dan is clearly a master and a great teacher. Thanks for sharing, what an experience
Really amazing to share this, thank you so much! I can't wait to get out and practice this stuff. Hats off to Dan Grieve as well for allowing to film and share.
Hardly leave comments but I wanted to say I loved this video. I love to see how you yourself learn and take in the information. Hope to see more of these in the future.
This might be the best UA-cam golf video of all time. Changed my short game forever. I was a driver of the ball to try and generate some spin with speed, and had no consistency. Now I’m hitting it high and soft and less worried about the ball spinning and making highlight shots.
20 years out of the game, just bought some P790's as a bit of a treat, getting back into it big time - try and improve on my old 10 handicap.... pretty much down to this channel (especially when Iona plays, infectious enthusiasm and positivity!).
Best video ever on the channel Rick. Genuinely a free short game lesson from a clearly expert tutor, delivered in a way that's easy to understand. Superb.
For me, this is Rick Shields's best-ever video to date because of the raw honesty, vulnerability and integrity paired with an incredibly good short-game instructor. As soon as he said 'putt chip' I was sold in terms of the analysis of the root cause and then the new pendulum chipping technique.
It’s the mark of a true expert that he was willing to hand over a 64 minute masterclass for free. No fear of giving up “tips and tricks” - just pure knowledge.
Yep, I agree completely, "free" masterclass but gaining 2.55million subscribers worth of advertisement :P Im sure he wont it to me for free :D
Massive free advertisement for his book also.
Why should he do it for you free. Silly boy
@@siewbernard2558 You obviously dont get it do you......🤣🤣
Wisdom. Not knowledge!
I love how pure Rick approaches this lesson. He is already 10x the player that I am, but he sincerely digs into his opportunities as a golfer as if he is a newbie. He really stretches himself and opens himself to the learning process. Well done Rick. Another reason to love your videos.
Seeing people who know what they are talking about explaining things in a way you can understand is brilliant. Such a great vid. Some things to work on. Dan is exceptional.
its just called good coaching!
@@manilove2pwn cant cover everything in 1 hour mate!
@@manilove2pwn why’s it got you so irate. You posted this reply to two different comments?
@@manilove2pwnRick said he already got chipping from rough and bunkers down pat. This is his main weakness, henceforth this is what he’s gonna practice
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I’m a 7 handicap golfer, but could never improve my chipping, this is an absolute eye opener. Can’t believe how simple the corrections are; soft grip pressure, narrow stance, slow motion longer backswing and checkpoint on the follow through.
UNBELIEVABLE!!
Thank you so very much!
Great comment. This was my exact thoughts. I am not a bad chipper but this instantly simplified my action and I was filling up the cup during a practice using all the info from this video.
I've watched over 30 to 40 chipping videos, this has taken me from 83 to 78 in 3 weeks. Brilliant
By not telling you earlier, other pros have been getting you back for more regular lessons. They never fix a problem, just like a doctor will not cure your habitual faults, as you can keep coming back for more and more advice or cures.
Probably helped you to focus on process too and not outcome. Focus on outcome creates fear and either yips or a tentative stroke. Confidence is everything, however that is achieved; new wedge, new putter, new method ... whatever. Keeping it going is the challenge! 🤣
Best Rick Shiels video in a very long time. This video is extremely helpful. Thanks
The BEST short game video I’ve ever watched. To see a professional, and the biggest UA-cam pro at that, getting a lesson from another is unreal. All young golfers should watch this video. This is what coachable looks like
@@manilove2pwn If you read Dan's book, the first release that they were practicing, the chip and run.. that's the one that he recommends for tight fairway lies. It just happens that they didn't actually go practice it in the fairway. If you read his book and then pair it with this video, everything makes perfect sense.
@@manilove2pwn I think you need a critical thinking coach 😅
could you summarize the video for me if you don't mind?
@@h.l.4723 release
@@manilove2pwn and this guy made Georgia hall a major winner when she was over rank 150 before… 46??? We’re you playing blindfolded?
This is best video youve ever made. No crappy music, simple and honest teaching. I think ive seen it at least ten times. And learn new thngs every time❤😊
I’m 76 and learned more watching this video than I have in last 20 years. First attempt at chipping this way garnered a “ Now that’s a golf shot” from my 50 yr old cronies. This lesson will take 3 or 4 strokes off my handicap. Thanks Dan and Rick!
Rick, we all owe you so much for getting this lesson and getting this video done. Dan blew my mind with his knowledge and I feel confident that both you and I are going to improve immensely in the short game from what he offered. Maybe it’s the sicko in my but that may have been my favorite hour of golf video I’ve consumed on UA-cam.
Fortunate enough to meet Dan on a regular basis when he brings groups abroad and got a free lesson from him. Really knows his stuff. Lovely guy.
How do you be a part of this or is it more of a friends only type of thing
@@Macaronicheese67 I'm a pro at a club he brings clients to. So I am fortunate enough to get have a chat with him every so often and get some advice/guidance.
This is one of the best and most important lessons I’ve seen anywhere. Total game changer for me. I got so much out of this video I bought Dan’s book. Last weekend I had my lowest competitive round ever, winning first flight with a 75 net 70, and got up and down 6 times with 29 putts. The most up and downs and fewest putts I’ve ever had on my home course. Let’s just call Dan the “Wedge Whisperer.”
In the past, Rick's best chips have been served with his sausage rolls.
#savage
and Duff was his favourite beer
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Can’t believe this video is free. Amazing instruction. Thank you both.
This is the most comprehensive and informative golfing lesson for any standard golfer I've seen. Thankyou so much
“I call it a release, you call it a scoop!” 😂 It is so cool to see Rick benefitting from Dan’s coaching. He has transformed my short game over the years. An absolute master.
32.08 , that comment was amazing
Best video content in ages. Insightful, calm and still in the brand spirit. Also great to see a hands on coach not just a wordsmith.
Totally agreed
Over 1 hour and felt like 20 mins it was that good. Would love to see a full course vlog with you both playing.
Rick, this video is exactly what a lot of us needed! Great content!
Dan is a legend for how transparent he is with his golf teaching content. Its all freely available over social media for something typically hidden
Rick, this is the best and most well rounded thing I’ve ever seen demonstrating anything in golf. The way you bounce off of Dan when he’s showing you new techniques is also a massive lesson for the vast majority of us watching alone. I beg of you to record more of these in future. Or even a whole season working on every individual part of the game in the same theme as this, really felt like part of it.
Incredible knowledge of how the body and the club work in tandem. Definitely one of best videos Rick has made
One of my favourite videos. Rick is great about acknowledging what he doesn't know and learning keenly. I'm itching to go practice some of these tips
Mate, Ive played since age 7 was an Aust PGA for over 30yrs. Stopped playing for 7years in a job change & now back into it.
Ive gotta say it was eerie hearing you talk about yr chipping bcos Im currently going thru just that.... thank you for yr honesty.
I think as a good player its sometimes embarrassing to admit that we have no clue & when we can hit great drives & irons but dread the 40yd & closer shot it can really do ones head in.
You are NOT alone believe me, so thankyou for that amazing lesson it was very refreshing & has given me something to work on with my short game.
Great content, well done
Thanks to both of you. This was a privilege to witness an extremely pro level lesson like this. I'm a beginner, who really cannot afford lessons at this time. So, I am very grateful for all of this knowledge.
WATCH THIS VIDEO.. The best lesson I have ever had. Played Saturday morning having watched this, no practice, shotgun start! Chipping was amazing, distance control a little off +/- 15ft but the contact was so consistent. Chunk/blade free!
Phenomenal. Bought the book. Read it. This video is just like reading the book, but live action, almost like seeing a play. I highly suggest getting the book to anyone who hasn’t. Keep up the good work Rick 🏌️💪
As a 18+ handicap golfer, this has really opened my eyes to chipping. I work everyday to find the best ways to improve my game. I can’t thank you guys enough for sharing these lessons publicly.
This was probably the best chipping and pitching video i have ever watched, based on Dan fully explaining the follow through and the dropping of the head to start the swing. I would have never guessed that in my own practice. What a brilliant way to look at the short game as well. I will be purchasing the book for sure.
Can you time stamp when he mention the head thing? I don’t recall
@@semc44 WHEN HE WAS USING THE REALLY FLEXIBLE SHAFTED CLUB
This video was so incredibly helpful! A few days of practice using some of the suggestions the instructor made and immediately went from thinning it every time to a much more lofty chip. Thanks Rick for posting this!
I really enjoy these lesson videos with experts, it's so unique compared to everything else. Just from personal experience, but when I have a few sessions focusing on going slower and lighter that when I start working on my full swing again, I can really crank up the speed and I have way more awareness with my hands and body, and it feels so effortless and relaxed.
Love Dan, been a follower for years , his explanation of short game is second to none, he's changed my game , like Rick my short game was the weakest part of my game costing me shots every round
After hearing Dan on the podcast, and with ricks endorsement, I bought his book, read it in about an hour and half. while i would say the information wasnt ground breaking, or a secret, it was presented very well, no nonsense and really explains why youre doing the things your doing. worth the price of admission for sure.
It's a great book if like me you just don't know where to start and don't have any real feels. I watched a few of his IG videos before I bought his book and you can just tell from how Dan conducts himself he's a great coach.
Nothing worth hearing is ever ground breaking. It’s just simple knowledge put across clearly… all the best players in the world do the same things
i'm a teacher and I would love to have this guy's calm and soft but very assured and confident demeanor when he talks to his students. it feels so low pressure.
If you’d of told me I’m about to watch Rick Shiels with a wedge in his hand for an hour, I’d of probably laughed a little after seeing all of the previous short game clips 🤪 But this is one of the most educational videos I’ve seen on UA-cam for short game and I couldn’t stop watching! Loved it. Nice simple terms that we can take away and learn from ourselves. 10/10 Mr Shiels, thank you and Dan Grieve 👏🏼🏌🏼♂️
This video has made a huge impact on my game. The last 5 rounds I've chipped so much better by implementing the lessons and my handicap has gone from 12 to 9.8.
I love when I run across a gem like this video. Thanks Rick and Dan. One of the best instruction videos I've ever viewed.
What a video Rick! I know this will help you a lot but I feel like this will help countless people, like myself, who had no real idea what we were doing with the short game. To have a detailed instruction video like this to reference is an awesome thing. Thank you!
Rick - THANK YOU! I TOTALLY relate to your story - I'm 61 yrs old, an 8 hc (single figures since I was 15-yrs old) and have had the yips for many, many, many, many years. When I was a kid I was great at chipping and now have absolutely NO IDEA what I'm doing and have lost total confidence. In fact, my mind goes blank!! A mixture of fear and total embarrassment. Bunkers? Happy as a clam. Anywhere near the green? Double bogie! I'm going out to play this afternoon and will put the "stock chip" process into practice and stick with it - pivot around front leg/hip, grip light and swing sloooooow. Wish me luck!
Rick I think this is one of the best videos you've ever blessed us with!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
Best golf instructional video I have ever watched. Goes completely against what other instructors advise but makes complete sense. Hitting 5 inches behind the ball and still getting it up in the air! awesome.
I'm so glad that Dan's incredible short game coaching is getting the coverage that it deserves. Props to Rick for opting for the best coach and showcasing him to the golfing world.
Just an fyi. Took these tops to the chipping/pitching practice facility today and oh my g•d on freaking point. I couldn’t ever pitch but now feeling incredible. I’ve watched a million videos and none have ever seemed to help. But this….
Freaking B-I-N-G-O was his name oh. Love it. Loved it so much went to my local park later after dinner and was just knocking them from 52*,56*,58* (I don’t run a 60* to scared, but maybe not anymore). I’d say 10% were strugglers, but the rest… unbelievable. Awesome awesome thank you.
I’m a +2 with a great short game. I often see my buddies who really struggle with a wedge and don’t know how to help them.
This video is exactly what people need. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE LAST 12 MIN UNDERSTANDING RELEASE OUT OF THE BUNKER.
Amazing video. absolutely class
I am a +5 and my short game is much better than yours! And I would hit my drives 20 yards past you.
@@blakerh So why are you here watching a short game coaching video...Seve?
I enjoyed the fact Rick is taking lessons to improve his own game and then will pass along the knowledge to other golfers. That's the spirit and what should golf be about. Thanks for your channel mate 🤌
I bought his book after the podcast and it's been so helpful. This video is one of the best coaching style I've seen on the channel. Loved it! You could make a series out of you getting lessons from different people. Awesome stuff!
Just bought his book as well....and it is amazing! The chipping section taught in the video here is very well laid out in the book. Easy to digest and lots of checkpoints.
But the section on pitching from 30-90 yards is FIRE! BEST explanation of the half wedge game I have EVER SEEN. He talks about how to use a trackman to get the right data so you can nail your numbers. It is amazing! Everyone needs to read it.
I'm a 15 handicap who - like Rick - struggles with chipping. I watched this yesterday ... been to practice range today ... and ... WOW !!! This is, by quite some way, the BEST instruction video I've ever seen. A big thumbs-up and thankyou to Dan and Rick from me. 👍👍👋👋👋
Without doubt this has been the best video lesson from an expert, the depth of his knowledge is immense and his style of teaching is easy to follow, I noticed that Rick didn’t keep his glove on when doing the bunker shots is that his normal? Also Rick it’s easy to configure your watch so the button is on the other side and doesn’t get pressed every time you swing
This is the third time I've watched this video all the way through since it's been uploaded. This might be one of the best (If not the best) lessons on UA-cam. I've implemented things from this lesson carefully a little bit at a time each time I go to my local range/putting green to practice my short game. I have closed my groupings to the pin from various distances away by about 3-4 feet and I am much MUCH more consistent from different lies. I broke 85 for the first time and I owe it to this video and most of all your channel Rick! Mr. Grieves you are a legend!!
42:11 is probably the best chip shot ever recorded on this channel and he just did it while talking to Rick
That was buttery smooth
LOL, just watched it, you're correct, poetry in motion.
He showed there levels to this haha Rick was so impressed with that one.
Just casually put it closest to the whole kinda dicking around lmao
It's like he was plucking a harp
I've just recently adopted this technique, and the feeling of amazement at how high and soft the ball comes off the club while "flipping" is hard to describe. Great video.
What an absolute masterclass!! Rick this will easily be one of your most viewed videos this year, what a legend
I bought Dan's book about 3 months ago. Its an absolute game changer, this video has helped bring it to life. Thanks to you both.
This is probably one of the most valuable videos on short game (or any lessons genuinely) ever. So good to see how you ask question like most of us would.. really appreciate this content so much!!
This is gold dust. Never have I come across anything like this. I be watching it many times. Thank-you both 💃💥
I love the fact that after all this time Seve keep being the short game standard
I have Bobby jones on dvd from 1931 instructional video for all clubs, his most lofted club was a niblick basically a 9 iron, he could spin it on a dime or make it run out, in a bunker he could hit low and run or high and stop in the place it hit. They walked on the ball buried and he hit 9 to couple feet. Those days they chipped with several clubs. Some of this looks very similar to how bobby pitched in certain situations. In a match play the stymie rule was in and he chipped over another ball into the cup. Those days you couldn't lift clean and place a ball anywhere even on the green.
Daniel is an absolute legend. What a great lesson. Possibly the best I've ever seen online
It’s a weird phenomenon. When my short game improves, I always see my long game lacking at the same time. I‘d like to have them both on fleek just once in my lifetime 😂
Practice properly so
I always think of the scene in the simpsons where they're trying to hide rubbish under a carpet...you push it down in one area and in bulges it up elsewhere
You're preaching to the choir.
What make one thing good it makes another bad
I’m the same way - the weirdest part is when my short game is good, I score the best. But there’s days when my driver and irons are on and my score will get ruined with bad play around the greens.
I shot a PR the other day, and I hit 4 fairways, 7 GIR, but I was getting up and down and no 3 putts. And it felt like a bad round before I added up my score
I am a 3 handicap that has been suffering with the chipping "yips" for about 3 years now. I suffered from the same short swing and pulling too much on the handle without letting the bounce work. It has gotten better lately due to some good instruction, but this is by far the best video I have ever seen on the subject!! I feel like I just got a $200 lesson for free. Thanks so much. Normally I don't like hour long instruction videos, but I may watch this one several more times. Perfect job!
I play off 5 and my short game always saves me, but I found this so unbelievably insightful to understand why when im feeling a certain thing that the ball does what it does. This makes me want to get out on the course and just spend a couple of hours at the side of a green practising different shots!
What a great demeanor Dan has. Both of you really. Thank you for this video!!
Very interesting Rick thanks for sharing. Would love to get a short game lesson. You have access to the best in the world where a guy like me can’t afford or have no access.
I’ve been following Dan’s tips for a month now and I’m so impressed indeed! The way he explains to Rick here is again so spot on. Dan is truly a gem
Would be interesting to see Rick play the same par 3 course he played as a kid. Especially after this lesson on his short game
Would not be interesting at all
@@nachocheez9690 yes it would. Señorita
@@tunechi__5624nah it wouldn’t
Thank you so very much , ive been in the garden for five days prior to watching.
This answered all the questions , gave me the path back to my natural game and possibly saved my marriage .
If you ever need anything just ask 👍
Rick this is one of your very best YT offerings to date, I have found my chipping game in much the same place as you started and being able to watch you rapidly progress to much better fundamentals under such expert tutelage was a treat and extremely helpful.. I cant wait to get back out and work on what I saw. Thanks from Oregon, USA
A big thanks to Mark! This video will be a huge help for my 14 year old son who has been bit by the golf bug! We hope to see you at The Open in a month when we make the journey across the pond from Seattle, WA!!!!!! It would be a treat to see you there!
Changed his life, unfortunately not his golf 🏌️
If you need help getting a more rotational swing and being less pully with the hands, I recommend either putting your feet together, or putting a towel under both arm pits. Since doing these drills, my swing has become more rotational, I’m not stalling at impact as much, and I’m able to put the club in the holster more easily.
Then I came across Dan and it all started making sense. Him and Padraig have helped my short game the most. I noticed the other day that my chipping is at its best when I use the bounce correctly; I’m able to hit it a bit fat and my ball ends up where I want it to. Dan echoed all of this and really clarified things for me. He’s the man.
What makes Dan the worlds best? Is there an official ranking of chipping coaches? How is this defined?
My guess is he eats in the best restaurant in the world, dates the most beautiful girl in the world and drives the best car in the world
@@rafaelmartinvannostrand2084 Impressive
Big shout out to Dan but also to Rick. Very articulate about his struggles and his mindset about every shot, allowed Dan’s brilliance to shine
Absolutely the best video I’ve viewed. Went to my backyard immediately after watching and applied the technique from video and what a difference it made . Thanks for sharing this video .
This is the longest coaching vid I have watched from start to finish. Great watch, and what a fantastic teacher Dan is! I'll be keeping this for future reference!
Thanks to Dan for “giving away” his teaching expertise on UA-cam. I bought his book last week after hearing the interview with Rick. Well worth it!
This is what I call a golf instruction video. Really good communication between Dan and Rick. Hopefully I can use the ideas to improve my chipping, which is very one dimensional. Would love to see similar videos for driver etc. Well done Rick for giving us this insight.
Two great teachers, Rick more an entertainer, demonstrated how a short game is played. Great lesson and thank you both!
Thanks!
This is one of the best instructional videos I've seen, in an area I've struggled with on and off for a few years. Very similar to Rick, got very twitchy on certain lies, mainly uphill lies to a green or if the green is above me. My short game used to be solid, then something occurred on the course that gave me a yippy sensation in certain spots. Went out to try a few bits today, mainly the longer, slower swing and trying to get to Release 1, as I can be quite drivey too. Then tried keeping my left arm tight against me (the holding the arm and thumb on chest drill) and getting to Release 2, on a tight pin... this was working well! Just finding time to practice in between work, but promising signs! Thanks to Rick and Dan!
Just coming back to this video after seeing Rick mention it in his latest video. This has been a game changer for my short game this year, overall game even. Probably the best UA-cam golf lesson, since this applies to everyone. Most golf lessons are contradictory or specific for a certain person or style, but this should be mandatory viewing for all golfers.
Best short game lesson I have ever seen. I have been a 3, and played for 40 years, and I don't think I ever really used bounce or knew how much I could hit behind the ball if I did. Forgiving!
This is one of the best coaching videos I have seen on UA-cam. Eye opening and couldn’t take my eyes off the screen.
This is why we watch you and enjoy your content, Rick. You are a PGA pro, and miles better than most of us will ever be. But in this video you are a student, and you demonstrate humility and an eagerness to learn, which is what we all need. Bravo Rick, thank you for this.
That was so great of him to put so much of his time and teaching “secrets” out there for us. I am buying his book!
Wow. Watched this three months ago when it first came out and loved it. Must've found 30 new insights this time around. I need to watch this about once a week.
This is exactly why Rick you are one of the most influential people in golf today..Such a great video with no BS ..Its a pleasure to follow your journey
aside from his vast knowledge about the short game, what makes Dan a GREAT teacher is that he finds good things in his student as well as the obvious faults. He doesn't come in hammering on the obvious faults. Everyone has some good things in their technique and he mentions them.
One of the best lesson I have seen. I think just seeing one person give the lesson is good but having you and the teacher makes a difference for me. Thank you!!
Watched this again today before the range and just the loosen my grip has saved me £70 for a lesson I was planning on Friday
Cheers for invaluable content … think I need to watch again before I play next Wednesday 🏌🏿♂️⛳️
Amazing and super thorough video! Thank you Rick and Dan for the best and most informative chipping content on UA-cam. The way Dan teaches makes you feel immersed in the lesson.
I honestly was watching laying down on my couch and found myself getting up 10 times throughout the video swinging my 54 degree wedge as if I was there.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Fantastic. I want to get on a plane and fly to see this fellow. He's a great teacher. Takes a difficult part of the game and breaks it down to make if possible for amateurs to achieve good results.
This is a fantastic lesson and the way Dan explains everything makes a lot of sense and easy to put into practice . Thanks RICK and DAN
One of my favourites of all your videos. Well done! Love your honesty and transparency.
Rick, thanks for not editing out the learning. As I attempted to apply this info, watching him coach you through was very helpful for me to check if I was doing some of the things he coached you on. This is one of the most beneficial golf videos I have ever watched. I was able to apply most of this pretty quickly and there was an instant improvement. The cool thing about this technique is the not so great shots are really quite good. Halfway through my practice session, I realized my new expectation was actually trying to make the shots and not just get them close. This was an amazing change in consistency for me. I filled the cup up the first practice session and cannot wait to take this to the course.
Absolutely Wonderful! The short game is so important to lowering scores and putts. I've been practicing these different releases for over a month and finally took it to my home course. No three putts and fewer two putts in the last four outings. TY!
As a lover of short game this is one of my favourite videos you've ever made. Dan is clearly a master and a great teacher. Thanks for sharing, what an experience
Really amazing to share this, thank you so much! I can't wait to get out and practice this stuff. Hats off to Dan Grieve as well for allowing to film and share.
Hardly leave comments but I wanted to say I loved this video. I love to see how you yourself learn and take in the information. Hope to see more of these in the future.
Luv this. Live in N Carolina, went out yesterday and did two hrs practice. Could not believe how great this felt, best lesson I have seen. Than You!
This might be the best UA-cam golf video of all time. Changed my short game forever. I was a driver of the ball to try and generate some spin with speed, and had no consistency. Now I’m hitting it high and soft and less worried about the ball spinning and making highlight shots.
20 years out of the game, just bought some P790's as a bit of a treat, getting back into it big time - try and improve on my old 10 handicap.... pretty much down to this channel (especially when Iona plays, infectious enthusiasm and positivity!).
Best video ever on the channel Rick. Genuinely a free short game lesson from a clearly expert tutor, delivered in a way that's easy to understand. Superb.
For me, this is Rick Shields's best-ever video to date because of the raw honesty, vulnerability and integrity paired with an incredibly good short-game instructor. As soon as he said 'putt chip' I was sold in terms of the analysis of the root cause and then the new pendulum chipping technique.