I Consider it the Most Important Lesson on Downswing - If Only Every Golfer Knew!
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- You can play the great golf you've always dreamed of with this simple tip. When you learn how to fix your downswing, you are going to hit farther and straighter with less effort. This drill helped a 30 handicap golfer eradicate his slice and improve his ball striking. He was able to get rid of the over the top downswing and start hitting like a pro. Out of all the golf swing pieces, the downswing is the toughest for golfers to get right. Most golfers I see struggle with a steep, over the top downswing and this causes a ton of inconsistency. When you learn to go from steep to shallow, your golf swing problems will melt away. Today's golf tip is going to melt away your golf swing problems forever.
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Love to work with you!
How about some 1 on 1 lessons? I live in Columbia. Only 2.5 hours away. I need some help
The no nonsense back to basics approach in this channel has helped me so much already. Being so concise and reiterating the dos and don’ts makes it so easy to make progress with such obvious issues Ive had in my swing until now but didn’t recognise because I was convinced it was correct. Thanks!
Thank you - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating well with you!!
Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you're liking my channel's content, I'm quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. Have you looked into it yet? Thousands of folks across the globe 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. And here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I found your channel a little over a year ago as a 19 handicapper, and have watched your videos exclusively/religiously since and I am proud to say my second round out for the year I shot my personal best 77 on 18 the other day. Thanks for all the entertaining, informative content and keeping golf fun!
That is *AWESOME,* Jonathan!! 💪💪 Congratulations on your personal best!! And so early in the season, it makes me wonder what other great things you're going to do out there this year.
Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your dramatic improvement, and keep up the fabulous work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
I have been watching your lessons along with reading Ben Hogan's Five lessons. For me you are the best golf teacher that makes me laugh while learning. Your lessons have been totally changing my game. One of the most surprising things I have learned is what a tremendous difference you can make with shots just by changing your feet placement. I changed my feet to the position Ben Hogan used and it has given me the accuracy I was looking for. I was amazed at how every shot I hit was dead straight.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Scott, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating well with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Hey Tom I just finished 18 shooting an 83 for the first time thanks to your videos. I’ve been watching for almost a year and you have helped me so much more than any
in-person coach has before (mainly because they teach the hinge/shift swing).
Thank you so much for making videos that are simple and make sense
-David
That's awesome, David!! Congratulations on your personal best, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon when you post your first sub-80 round!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Happened across one of your videos just recently and learned one tip from it. I was having issues with the club being across the line at the top coupled with a cupped wrist. I was starting to think there wasn’t much hope of fixing it. I heard your tip of pointing the lead palm to the ground at the top and I’m not even joking, it worked immediately. Months of struggle disappeared in one range session. Such a repeatable swing position, literally changed my swing. Great tip. Keep up the good work.
That's awesome, Ron! I'm very glad to know that this lesson helped you resolve your steep downswing issue. Nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!
Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: Since you're liking my channel's content, I thought you might enjoy my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
It’s as if you’re a magician Tom! I needed this video so so badly and can’t wait to put this into practice 💪
Awesome! I hope it performs well for you!!
Tom
Thank you, Tom! You don't know how much I needed to see this video right now. I just got my swing analyzed by a pro on an app, & they pointed out my main issue being a slight over the top swing where I pull from the top & get quite steep. Your string visualization really makes sense for the kind of practice I've been implementing to fix my swing. I feel like the butt of the club is falling toward my trail-side pocket, & the rotation allows the body to clear the club & continue into a smooth downswing & follow-through. It's crazy how easy it is once it clicks!
My pleasure! I am very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing. Thanks so much for sharing your swing path improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson 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
Your videos have revolutionized my golf swing. I’m 70 and I’m hitting the ball farther and hitting more fairways and greens than ever. Thanks Tom!
AWESOME!! 💪💪 I am 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 fantastic work!!
Tom
PS: 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.
If you've not already joined, have you considered 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. 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.
As you now know, you don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought!
Yes Tom !!!! I do so much struggle with
the intention to hit the ball ,
I have followed your three steps keeping the lead arm straight , weight forward , and shoulder at the ball.
But I struggle with that hitting the ball mentality that derails every positive thing you’re three points have thought me.
Getting over the mental hurdle of hitting at the ball is a hurdle I am trying to get over.
But I’m still a believer in your teaching !!! Thank you Tom !!!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you! And I want you to know that you are definitely not alone in your challenge as that "hit" instinct plagues a considerable percentage of the amateur golfing world.
Mechanics aside, there are two things at play here: 1) Discovering and dialing in our ideal swing tempo, and 2) Feeling that transition - or the change in direction - so we don't rush our downswing from the top and thereby lose our sequencing. Our perfect tempo/rhythm - which is unique to each of us individually - enables us to gather and unload the various components in proper order for seemingly effortless, powerful ball striking bliss. Executing a full shoulder turn is a key component for accomplishing this, since an abbreviated motion lacks both rhythm and a natural stopping point and thereby encourages the "hit" instinct to take over.
Here are a couple of videos related to this topic:
- ua-cam.com/users/shortsTskjXaje7xk
- ua-cam.com/video/HIBcDxGHjqk/v-deo.html
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message, embrace the challenge, and have fun out there!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
So my first time implementing this swing on the golf course yesterday resulted in an 84. Encouraging results for me being that the conditions were 50 degrees and rainy. I'm fully committed to this new system and I know by time good weather rolls around I'll be playing my best golf. Thanks Tom for this invaluable golfing content. #Sagutolife🤘⛳️
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Gregory, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction.
Thanks for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
I'm certain I am repeating others here. Tom, You have HELPED ME SO MUCH. !!!!!!! I am the fellow who has cut across the ball ALL MY LIFE hitting pulls with the irons and great big slices with the driver. The instruction you are giving on this video (and other videos) personifies my swing for decades. I very seldom took a divot and if I did it was 2 inches behind the ball. I can't say Thank You enough. One of the most helpful suggestions you gave was placing a stick in the ground at a 45 degree angle a few feet behind the ball and at the toe line. (Just an inch outside the perfect arc) I had always tried to take the club straight back and that has never worked. The stick MADE ME TAKE THE CLUB MORE INSIDE. I am training myself to repeat this arc without the stick. The impact sound tells me I am hitting it flush and when I miss it I KNOW why. That is what makes golf hard is NOT KNOWING WHAT YOU DID WRONG. Thank you a thousand times. ps I love your videos where you take a Hogan or a Woods or a Snead and point out in slow motion what they ACTUALLY did vs what we were told by the magazines they were dong.
I'm thrilled for your improvement and enthusiasm, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson videos are resonating well with you!! Looks like you've really done some excellent work on correcting your path and overcoming that slice!! 💪💪
I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction and teaching style. Since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. Have you looked into it yet? 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Thanks again for your kind words and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Dear Tom, I'm glad i found your channel. I always have problems with consistency, but since i watched your videos, from how to address, backswing & downswing, I'm much much more consistent now. From short irons, long irons, hybrids, woods & driver, all much better. No more hit behind the ball, sometimes just a little bit fat or thin, but mostly solid. Thank you very much. You are the hero not that we deserved, but the one that we needed. I'm definitely gonna recommend your channel to my noob friends.
@BergerMan - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!!
Thanks so much for your referrals and for your support in sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Im constantly just hitting over the top, for a long time my game was good was hitting consistently and far. I took a break from swinging and somehow changed my whole dynamic of swinging and all i do it go over the top. Your vids have helped me with trying to fix everything ive been doing wrong.
I'm glad to know that my instruction is helping you. Keep working at it!!
And by the way, there are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing issues such as steep, over the top downswings. Have you looked into it? 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 from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks,
Tom
Hey thanks Tom. I’ve watched your videos and after 35 years of playing slicing all over the course chopping chopping chopping. I finally became teachable .. I had to put the work in. I have divots on my living room ceiling to prove it .. I got so bad I couldn’t break 90 now I am nine handicap from the blues tees . thanks again,
That's outstanding, Scott!! 💪💪
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 dramatic improvement and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
Oh, that’s the plan Tom I want to get down to a 5 handicap heading to Florida this week so I will have all winter to work at it.. and totally inspired again on golf. Thanks, Tom.
After doing the downswing this way. I will now play awesome golf. The contact and power are great. Never thought i was going over the top but i was too steep. Thanks for the help tom
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Michael; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and conquering that steep downswing path!!
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 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/
My mind cannot accept that this works and fixes the over the top swing that has been my standard swing for the last 15 years.
This works! Amazing.
LOL! That's fantastic, though certainly not surprising based on proven results and the endless flow of unsolicited testimonials.
I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your slice-busting improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This makes the over the top swing fix so obvious. I’ll try it at the range. Thanks Tom 👍👍
That's the objective, Bill. I hope it performs well for you!!
Tom
You are a blessing to us man! Every video is amazing and I know this works because Im an “over the top” guy and happened to try this concept before I found you and before I broke my foot 4 months ago and i hit the most beautiful draw with my driver.
Your technique of the angled alignment stick and string concept is even better that what I had done. I simply put the stick in the ground a few feet behind my ball.
I can’t wait to put your concepts into practice as I’m starting to walk again.
Thanks again Tom!
PS…if one were in Pawleys Island SC would they be able to arrange a lesson with you?
-Brian
Hi Brian,
I sincerely appreciate the kind words and I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!! I'm sorry about your foot but glad to know that you are on the mend.
I had phased out general in-person instruction awhile back so I could dedicate my efforts to building out major upgrades to an already excellent online school. The new platform has gone live, so please feel free to check back in a couple of months to see if I've resumed a limited personal lesson schedule.
Regardless, I am continuing to offer virtual Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members, and these can be done for anyone from anywhere across the globe, school member or not. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. You may learn more about this as well as the online school here: saguto.golf
Thanks again!!
Tom
I just keep watching this video and practicing it this is my favourite golf video ever 😊
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you, David. Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you're liking my channel's content, I'm quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. Have you looked into it yet? Thousands of folks across the globe 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. And here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Love the visualization you're giving with the string coach Saguto. Gonna drill this tomorrow at the range. Thank you!
My pleasure! I hope it performs well for you!
Tom
Love your content. Keep it coming. I love the simplicity of your teachings. I just need a go to set of techniques so when I start hitting the ball bad I can stop the madness and go back to simple techniques
I'm glad to know that you're enjoying my content, Renee!
As for the simplified set of techniques, I believe you will find that the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school has what you are looking for. Have you joined 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 from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level courses, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe 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
Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!
Tom
Awesome stuff Tom. Thank you!
My pleasure, Bill! I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I appreciate your kind words in that regard!
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 newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I have loved you videos! I changed my entire swing based off your instruction and could not be happier! All my irons and even hybrids I have this path down but boy oh boy the woods and driver I am still so far over the top, if I get the path correct I always seen to hit with a wide open face and just push fade everything right. I can feel every other club in the bag getting shallow and i know where the club head is in space but with the driver im just lost.
I'm glad to learn of your improvement, David!
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the longer clubs - which is quite normal early in the swing change process as a golfer gets used to applying the weight-forward concept to the fairway woods and driver - 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 longer clubs 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. 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 length of the longer clubs encourages 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".)
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 driving 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.
By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Tom
Great way to start my day!🎉❤ Ty Tom! Blessed day
My pleasure, Paul - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
God bless,
Tom
Great video, this swing correction is probably the most important part of the golf swing.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
Hands down , coolest instructor around. Much respect 🍺⛳
Thank you, Mark - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and teaching style!!
Tom
Tom, this isn't easy after having a more upright swing, but man, it so enjoyable when it works. Tom, still working on it. Not automatic yet, but I sure see the benefits once I get it down. Thank so much for your common sense teachings instead of the "quick fixes" we see in other videos
I'm glad to know that you are starting to see the benefits, Gary!
You are correct - my channel's lessons and tips are not a compilation of band-aid fixes - they are all elements of the comprehensive swing system that I teach. Now, could someone deploy one of my tips to field dress a swing wound? Absolutely. However, it will ultimately serve them far better - and will stand the test of time and pressure - if they adopt and embrace the system in its entirety, and that is precisely what the online school does in a structured and sequential learning environment. Hope to see you there soon if you've not yet joined!
Embrace the challenge and keep up the great work!
Tom
Dalton McCrary had a great visual comment on the swing path.
"Keep Your Hands Near Your Money."
Sounds like a good thought to me!!
Hi Tom
thankyou for another great demonstration of your passion for golf👏you are such an inspiration to our 7 year old son Harrison, he loves your style of coaching, which had helped him to achieve his first win on the US kids international tour in the uk, a great 2 over par 38⛳️.
You have a special gift Tom❤️Harrison
That is absolutely *SPECTACULAR!!!* I am thrilled to learn of Harrison's first victory!! 💪💪
Please let him know that Tom is very proud of him and to keep up the awesome playing!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf ❤️
Great video Tom, i played recently and had my old bad habits creep in and had a block to the right with my irons. This is a great refresher lesson. Thank you!
I'm glad this lesson resonated well with you, Andrew!!
What I teach is a complete golf swing system, not a series of tips, band-aids, and fixes for field dressing swing wounds. As such, the transformation takes time as we work to gradually eradicate those stubborn "ghosts of swings past" that you referenced. It's a very worthwhile process, though, as it ultimately leads us to the land of consistent ball striking bliss. That is also why the sequential, comprehensive, structured learning platform of the school has thousands of folks across the globe 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.
Thanks for your comment and keep up the great work!
Tom
Yes I do struggle with this mightily Tom !!!
it’s been my Achilles heel. Hopefully and prayerfully this drill gives me much needed confidence in my swing.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform, please consider my online school. That 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 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. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Embrace the challenge of this greatest of games and have fun out there!
Tom
Great video Tom. There is some truth to also thinking “swing the handle”. Love the string idea too. Thx
Thanks Tony - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Here is a related episode from the archives on swinging the handle: ua-cam.com/video/jX3EdIhGxR8/v-deo.html
Have fun out there!!
Tom
your Fan from Algeria : a big thank you for this amazing drill who is changing my golf🎉🎉🎉
I am very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thank you so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson 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
This is exactly what I’ve been practicing. Learning to shallow the club and get away from that HIT THE BALL rushed swing. It’s definitely a process
It's a process indeed, Jason, as that "HIT" instinct is a strong and stubborn one.
Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!!
Tom
Fantastic video I have been practicing this and it works taking it to the golf course tomorrow 😊
Thanks David - I hope it performs well for you!
Have am enjoyable round!!
Tom
I've been following your other videos on weight forward and inside hands but was still pulling the ball. This will help a lot
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well in practice!
In more general terms, it is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Good drill. Another tip i use is feel like your right elbow is digging into your ribs as soon as you start downswing. Do it slowly to really feel, like you are doing, its almost impossible to go OTT with that elbow locked down. I also find with this it teaches you hip movement. If you are OTT with tight elbow then your right hip is going towards ball, not left hip towards target. 2 birds, 1 stone. Cheers. ✌️
Excellent!!
What you are referring to is what I call the "magic elbow" as demonstrated in these lessons:
- ua-cam.com/video/iL9WmQ7KsmE/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/ukwnUkpWxHM/v-deo.html
This has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome a myriad of issues and experience great ball striking.
Cheers!
Tom
Tom. You the man.
Keep being a great guy.
Thank you, Joseph - I sincerely appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and style!!
Tom
Works! I like practicing with an alignment stick behind the ball at 45* to force not coming over the top. The “string” thought helps.
That can be a very effective visual, Leo.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Nice Tom . Developing correct sensations is so important especially from the top of the back swing. Mine is to attempt to start down at the same speed as I take the club out to prevent the throwing out with the shoulders motion.
Thank you, Rohit - I am glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!
It seems as though you have a good understanding of transition and downswing.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Going to the driving range tomorrow and I will definitely be working on this👍
Sounds good, Sheila - I hope it performs well for you!!
Tom
Great video. Always struggling with this aspect. Will be tryouts JG this swing thought.
Thanks Steven - I'm glad this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice.
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Wow another great gem Tom I need to keep telling myself this great video
Thanks Shannon - I'm glad this lesson resonated with you and I hope it helps!!
Tom
Brilliant tip Tom. Thanks!
Thanks David - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
I’m a right hander who plays left handed. I’ve struggled with a cupped right hand for years. I’m hoping to use this lesson to improve. Lately, I’m having wrist arthritis issues as well. If you have ideas to help us older players with that, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Tom.
Hi John,
First of all, I recommend checking out different grip sizes and styles to see if any combinations may perform better for you and alleviate at least some of your wrist condition.
Beyond that, 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.
For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process.
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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Let's get you on the path towards body-friendly ball striking bliss!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Dude you are the Mack Daddy of golf instructors. Awesome
Thanks so much - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!!
Tom
Thanks for everything Tom. just the right tip when I needed it. any othe
r metaphors that can reinforce the string would be appreciated. Thanks again
My pleasure, Walter - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!
You may find some helpful content in this playlist of my downswing-related episodes:
ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html
And by the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Tom aGreat video thanks again. Have a Blessed week.
Thanks Ken, and you do the same!
God bless,
Tom
I'm 72 and have made myself into a decent player, for my age, usually logging scores in the low 90's...and mid to high 80's, with a personal best of 76 when I was much younger and prior to having two hip replacements. But I've always wanted to do better! I first discovered your channel a year or so back. I watched a few videos and to be honest, for some reason, I always considered the "stack and tilt" method of playing golf to be a gimmick...so I went on to other channels. The bottom line is that I never improved my game as a result of watching any UA-cam video from anyone. I remembered your channel and decided to watch some of your videos and give the "stack and tilt" system a try since I began to regress with all the "information overload" I was trying to implement. I had just finished shooting a round of 98 when I decided to give you a try. I devoted several hours a day on the range in order to develop a comfort level, mostly trying to maintain proper balance with so much more weight on my left side. But I was committed and worked thru it. My first round using your fundamentals was encouraging. I struck the ball well, really well and with consistency and shot an 84. I logged scores of 81, 82, 78 and 79 on my next four rounds. Today I shot an 84, but the greens were aerated/sanded and I didn't have very good putting day as a result. I find the fundamentals of this system to be so much more simplified than the traditional approach to swinging a golf club and relatively easy to learn. My normal drive has been around 215 to 220 and not always straight down the fairway. I've hit several drives over 250 using the stack and tilt and I hit 12 of 14 fairways today. My one swing thought has been to maintain my "relationship with the ball". I no longer come out of the swing and I concentrate hard on maintaining tilt thru impact. My playing partners have all noticed my improved ball striking which has occurred virtually overnight. They asked me what I did. I told them you could explain it better than I. I know you have at least 3 more followers based on my immediate improvement. I want to thank you for allowing me to really enjoy playing this wonderful game so much better. You're right, flushing the ball is so addictive. My ball striking has never been better. I have subscribed, thanks so much!
That is so awesome, Dan!! I sincerely appreciate you sharing your ball striking improvements and scoring successes; I'm thrilled that you are experiencing and enjoying the fruits of your hard work and dedication!!
This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment for all golfers, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Your fabulous results are case in point.
Thanks so much for your support and referrals, keep up the great work, and keep having fun out there!!
Tom
Great video thanks Tom.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Awesome video Tom! How about Rahm winning the Masters? He’s one of your guys right? Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
Well, Ryan, consider that I just recently released this episode on "unbeatable" Jon Rahm 😎: ua-cam.com/video/z1_FfD-Ol8w/v-deo.html
Thanks - I'm glad you're enjoying my content!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf that video is one of my favs. I love the shorter more compact backswing and how Rahm keeps the weight moving onto the lead side
I finally understand what I've been doing wrong. Early and over rotation of the hips leading to a too steep downswing are my biggest problems. I focused on some drills for a few minutes each day, and really started hitting well at the range the other day. This and straightening the rear leg will likely end up changing my game for good!
I'm glad to know that these lessons are resonating well with you, and I look forward to hearing about your progress in overcoming that steep downswing!!
By the way, since you are you liking my channel's content, I'm rather certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. Thousands of folks across the globe 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.
Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!!
Tom
Just started golfing and I’ve been sending a lot of time on UA-cam. You have great vids.
I just wanted to say… you remind me of DJ’s boyfriend off of Full House. Lol
All love tho. Keep up the great vids
Welcome to this great game!! I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my channel's instruction content.
Thanks for your comment and have fun out there!!
Tom
PS: Have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” yet? Here's a link in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of this swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
oddly enough while going over the top isn't my problem mine is just returning the club to actually hit the ground at the end this helped. Slowing down the motion helped me realize my left hip was going more forward and right than forward and turning my body by contact. One more thing sorta solved on the laundry list of fixing a new golfer swing.
I'm glad to know that this lesson helped you with your downswing issues!
By the way, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? 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 from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Great video!!
Thanks Wayne - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Ohhhh yeah it's my work golf league time so you know who I seek out. The man with the best head of hair in the golfing world...sensei Tom!!
LOL!! Welcome to a new season, and may you enjoy a steady diet of Sensei-approved crispy ball striking.... 😎
TS
I can hit a fade, I can hit a draw. My problem is, my consistency is 10x better with an OTT swing. As soon as I attempt to hit draws, my consistency drops dramatically, and my mis-hit is heavy strikes. Is there a drill to fix that? Or do I simply need to just practice the swing more.
If your ball striking results and scoring with the OTT swing are satisfactory to you, then there's no harm in playing it. Otherwise, yes - it's going to take time and work to eliminate that ingrained move and build in consistency with a properly shallowed path.
There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? 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 from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks a lot. I'll look into it! And as for me being satisfied, I'm always looking to get better. So I am going to work on it.
Thanks
Thank you so much, Caroline - I sincerely appreciate your support and I am very glad to know that you are enjoying my channel's content!!
Tom
On the day after the Masters, perhaps players will begin to appreciate a shorter backswing and shallow through swing ala Jon Rahm. I just hope they don’t think the real secret is a faster backswing. Great video!
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Here's one featuring Rahmbo that I recently did in case you haven't already seen it: ua-cam.com/video/z1_FfD-Ol8w/v-deo.html
Tom
Lets see how that extremely short, fast and violent backswing holds up long term. JR has definitily earned his just due but plenty of players have done the same and then completely disappear.. Time will tell if he can really control his emotions. Lets see if it last through some ups and downs and God forbid his very average genetics and a hankering for huge food portions come back to haunt him. That swing wont be confused for Ben Hogan's maybe not even Hulk Hogan's but he does deserve his day. Lot's of people want to just declare JR as the best European ever and call his golf very " Tigeresque" but everybody needs to come back down to earth and stop disrespecting the impacts and accomplishment of others before him. If he misses the cut in his next tournament the same people that say he has already eclipsed Seve and Faldo will then compare him to Ian Baker Finch and Ian Woosnam .Maybe people should keep Rory's career in mind. If he never wins a major again and now its about 9 years, even though he still would have had a great career will be looked at as somewhat disappointing and that his legacy was built on nothing more than a couple year hot streak in which he peaked at 25 years of age.
World golf deprivation! Hahaha! Your short tutorial vids are excellent
Thanks Todd - I'm glad you're enjoying the short tips!!
Tom
Legendary…. Would love a video fixing “casting” !!
Here are a couple, Xavier:
- ua-cam.com/video/oxW_7HjzacY/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/bLWekbGl7C8/v-deo.html
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
Tom
Happy Easter Tommy.
Thanks Ronald! I hope you and yours had a Blessed Easter as well!
Tom
I am definitely doing better with this shallow club path. Why do I leave a nice divot with a 9 iron put hit the ground hard with a 5 iron?
I have a similar problem, ball position 🤔⛳️
I'm glad to learn of your improvement, John!
As Graham indicates in his reply, your issue could be related to something in your setup, and ball position is certainly a simple element to experiment with prior to diving into any swing interventions. Beyond that, oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the longer clubs - which is quite normal early in the swing change process as a golfer gets used to applying the weight-forward concept to the fairway woods and driver - 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 longer clubs 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. This can produce a variety of undesirable contact and ball flight results. Here are a couple of lessons related to this:
- ua-cam.com/video/dB4ItR3guGU/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/v-deo.html
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 length of the longer clubs encourages 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".)
By the way, there are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? 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 from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Keep up the great work!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf very detailed response Tom, appreciated ⛳️
@@SagutoGolf
Thanks Tom I really appreciate u getting back to me. I’m trying to get out of a 30 year desert! And working hard at it. I’ve seen a lot of golf videos and hav to say urs are very good. Short and easy to understand.
Would love to see a Saguto vs. MySwingEvolution debate on the “over the top” issue. I personally have never hit the ball better following a more Bobby Jones type swing, which is definitely OTT. OTT just has to be done while shallowing shaft plane, imo.
My problem is, I've told my friends about you and now they watch you too! So, they've improved too. Bummer! :)
LOL!! Well, if you want to one-up them, enroll in the online school. It'll be our little secret.....
saguto.golf
Enjoy the competition!!
Tom
GG thank Tom!
My pleasure!!
More gold........ you rock
Thanks Dean - I appreciate that!!
Tom
The slap drill really worked well for me, didn’t have to think about it then.
What's the slap drill? I did a search and didn't see anything obvious.
@Ron Garner - Jason may be referring to a lesson video from the archives where I taught the "feel" of giving the palm of our lead hand a slap with the palm of the trail hand through the zone. Perhaps he can clarify.
You may also find some helpful content in this playlist of my downswing-related episodes:
ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html
Tom
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Honestly since switching I don’t even worry about puring my irons and wedges even my woods and driver it helps me focus more on short game and shot placement
Awesome! That is the objective: To be able to get out on the course with a target-focused mindset and truly enjoy the game of golf as opposed to being bogged down with mechanical thoughts and trudging through a hapless round of "golf swing". It's a definite path towards great scoring!
@@SagutoGolf just gotta leap over the mental loop and use it cause everyone says you can’t shoot low scores with it and you can go pro
Is there anyway i can like this video 1000 times?
I'd love it if you could, but sadly YT says no. Anyway, I'm glad to know that it's helping you!!
TS
Brilliant⛳
Thanks Steve - I appreciate that!
Tom
I appreciate the video and it does help. Bad habits are hard to break. I think I might need more than Spider-Man's web or strings.. I'm a probably need a rope.. I am an old guy and I've been watching your videos 6 months. shot a 44 front and 42 back last timeout. That's not great but it's down from the mid-50s front and back. So I guess I got to say there's Merit to the Suguto way.
Hi Robert,
I'd suggest that going from mid-50's back and front to low-mid 40's is some rather dramatic improvement. Well done!!
If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
A way for me to remember, keep that trail elbow near the trail hip as you're coming thru 👍
And YES!! You got to put the work in and Commit!!
Yes - the "magic elbow" as discussed in these lessons!:
- ua-cam.com/video/iL9WmQ7KsmE/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/ukwnUkpWxHM/v-deo.html
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Hi Tom, I like this thought but have a question. In this video you are saying the think about moving the butt of the club along the "string", rather than thinking about the lower body initiating the downswing sequence as in some of your other videos. Do you think it is better to think lower body and just allow the hands to shallow on their own, or to think about the path of the hands or butt of club when coming down? I am guessing whatever works best is the answer, but would appreciate your take, thanks!
Good question, Tom, and you're pretty much on the right path to the answer. I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness.
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
Thanks!
Tom
Tom, thanks for your thoughtful answer. A quick follow up, do you personally try to accelerate at any point in the downswing, or are you just thinking smooth and let the club come back to the ball? And I will check out the link, thanks!@@SagutoGolf
Yes fixed it
Well done, Doug!!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Hey Tomasso, I'm doing so much better with my downswing in my winter practice. But I'm very confused about the position of the right elbow on the downswing. Some say keep it close to the body for an in to out swing which I have been doing. But then I watch a vid where they are saying that that concept is wrong. Can you shed some light on that? Grazie!
Prego, Carlo - I'm glad to learn of your progress!
Here are a couple of videos that will answer your question:
- ua-cam.com/video/iL9WmQ7KsmE/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/ukwnUkpWxHM/v-deo.html
helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome a myriad of issues and experience great ball striking.
By the way, if you've not already joined have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. 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, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Tom
I am struggling with ball position using stack and tilt method. Is it still the same ie 7 8 9 W in the middle then edge the ball position forward with 6 5 4 fairway. Or are they all in the middle and widen stance 🤔
You have some leeway with ball position. There is the simplicity of keeping it consistent relative to the inside of the lead heel and adjusting the stance width depending on the length of the club. Alternatively, we can start with a ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and incrementally more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (again, with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there we can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape.
By the way, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? 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 from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Thank you much appreciated.
My pleasure!
I promise y’all whoever isn’t using this method should switch when I first really started into golf and really tried I was in the 90s with taking somethings he’s said I transformed my game if you think of it like this if you put your weight forward chipping, pitching, and putting then why not out that into the full swing. Eventually you jump off your lead leg shifting weight can be a energy lost and weight forward is a energy builder. Conventional golf swing can’t turn your body into a dumpster. That’s why will zalatoris and tiger been dealing with injuries!
I appreciate your kind words and support, Dawson, and I'm very glad to learn of your improvement!! This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment for all golfers, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world.
Thanks again and keep up the great work!!
Tom
From steeps to shallows!!
You got it, Bob!!
200k!! 🙌
Quarter million is next!
Thanks for your support!!
TS
Hey tom when starting the downswing, do you feel like both hands are taking the club down? Lead arm dominant? Trail arm dominant?
I visualize lead arm hammering the butt of club into a wall.
Hi Jonathan,
It's really a matter of what performs best for you. In other words, my own personal "feels" are not relevant to you because they are unique to me. 😎 Beyond that, they do change quite regularly as I'm always thinking about new possibilities for my lesson content. This is why I do my best to convey multiple feels or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. That is one reason why the comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform of my online school is so effective, and as such I strongly recommend it to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my UA-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. 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 of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Hi Tom can’t someone imagine for each and every swing that they are consistently pressing ‘the string’ specifically in the middle of their club’s handle using the little finger of their trail hand to do it throughout their entire swinging of their club? If they are swinging their club head by applying consistent pressure with their trail little finger in the middle of their handle, their club will automatically shallow itself and the golfer could not possibly go OTT. Correct?
I never ask a question I don’t have the answer to. Ha ha. Cheers. 👍😃⛳️🥂
Then you already know the answer, Thomas, and I am free to roam about the cabin......😆😆
Just out of curiosity I literally just watched the video where the toe is not facing up as you start your back swing. Do we still implement the perpendicular club face to make sure we get solid contact at impact to shoot the ball straight?
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 wrist 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
And here's 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/
Tom
Tom
Would like a video on wrist and hand action
If you type the word "wrist" in my channel's search bar you'll find some content.
Tom
Tom, I have been working on this for 3 years now and I have only gotten worse, from an 8 to a 15, I am lost! How do I get the V1 lesson in the school? Is the new site up and working yet?
Hi Jeremiah,
Yes - the platform upgrade including brand new lesson content are now live.
As for the Swing Video Analysis, please send an email to lessons@saguto.golf and we'll go from there.
Let's get things on track!
Tom
well, for me, the key is to keep pushing back with the joint of the left wrist in the start of the downswing
Thanks Tom. Weight still on the left side with hands ahead of the ball? 👍🏻⛳
My pleasure, Heath!
We prescribe that the hands be even with the inside of the lead thigh at setup, with the club shaft and lead arm forming a straight line from the face-on view. The amount of forward shaft lean is determined by ball position. 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 to the top (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish.
Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for clearing that one up buddy. I've signed up Tom so I'll check the lesson out later.. Keep up the KFC crispy strikes 🍗😎👍🏻⛳
My pleasure, Heath, and I'm very glad to have you aboard in the school! I hope you enjoy the updated school platform and content!!
tracing the string in your mind works well with the shoulders rotated to the right in your backswing, but how do you accomplish when your down swing rotation it pulling your arms over that plane?
I do the same. My ride dominant side seems to push my right shoulder slightly out toward the ball causing OTT. The visualization is the same on the downswing. But, the hit at the ball tension causes that dang OTT. When I can relax and feel like my hands are just along for the ride, it does wonders for my swing path. But I can't seem those that tension when it creeps in!
Hi Chris,
We simply avoid premature rotation of the hips as discussed in this recent lesson: ua-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/v-deo.html
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom! Very helpful.
My pleasure, Chris!
Don't need quick, just need FIX🤣. I have crispy chicken, soft mashed potatoes and now a damn string! I got this. Thanks to Tommy Saggs!!
Yep. Savor the flavor, Alan!
Sure - we can try to build a "swing" that is a randomly assembled compilation of band-aids, patches, and quick fixes which will not hold up over time or the pressures of play. Or, we can embrace a robust system that conforms to the unchanging realities of Physics, Geometry, and data from the game’s best golf ball strikers. Now, could someone deploy one of these tips to field dress a swing wound? Absolutely. However, it will ultimately serve them far better - and will stand the test of time and pressure - if they adopt and commit to the system in its entirety.
Keep up the great cooking!
Tom
The biggest problem is golfers look for the lag feeling from the top, the lag feeling shouldn’t come until the hands drop , or you could say after the first 1/4 of the downswing. Lag should feel a bit like the club shaft being straightened by left hand powered by the hips from halfway down to impact. If you start the lag feeling from the top it’s gone immediately.
Tom,
Great advice for the slicers,
Now can you do a opposite video please, i have never sliced the ball but come at the ball from too far in and therefore push each shot out straight right as when i make contact my club head is still coming from in to out and even with a nice draw the ball still ends up consistently on the right…..
HI Martyn,
I'd suggest making sure your ball position is not too far back in your stance prior to getting into any swing intervention. Beyond that there are a number of variables that can cause pushes and pulls, and if I give you the wrong one then it may only serve to exacerbate the issue and be detrimental to your overall swing. Video of your swing will help you to immensely if you wish to try to self-diagnose.
There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? 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 from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Tom
Are you rocking the jumbomax?
Indeed I am, Anthony. I’m using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large. I wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. Since then, I haven't looked back. These grips keep my hands much quieter - which I personally prefer. Also, since my fingers don't wrap all the way around and dig into my palms, I'm not triggering any forearm tension or activating arms muscles that may otherwise have a tendency to take control of the swing.
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.
Tom
@SagutoGolf thanks Tom.. super detailed reply.. gonna try the JMX ZEN LITE.. give em a try. Great videos!!
My pleasure, Anthony!!
By the way, I suggest trying the new grip on one club prior to taking the plunge on your entire set, but you probably already know that. 😎
Now I top a lot of shots but it’s getting better
Well, Gerald, as long as things are trending favorably.....keep up the great work!
Tom
I actually worked on this yesterday, my 1st time out for the season. While I hit 75% fairways and my aim was 90% throughout the bag, I lost 50 yds+ with driver and every other club distance was way diminished. I felt like I had no flow to my swing and it seemed overly mechanical. It was only 50* out, so I expected some degradation of distance, but not that much. Help!
So your first time out - in the cold - and without previously practicing this you hit 75% of your fairways and 90% of your shots were on your intended lines? And you're complaining because distance was down?? Of course it is; it's a brand new, untrained motion! that your brain and body don't know or trust yet!
We ingrain the motions through proper practice and drilling, and in doing so over time we then learn to entrust our swing to the far more powerful big muscles instead of trying to micromanage it with the hands and arms. Once we get to that point we are bound to experience significant improvements in distance, accuracy, and consistency. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
With regard to your cry for "Help!", the best way to get on the fast track is through the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school. Have you looked into it 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 from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks for sharing your preliminary improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom! If Saguto ever goes on road trips to subscribers' courses, you've got a place to stay when we play Kebo Valley!
My pleasure, and thanks!!
@@SagutoGolf Gotta be a troll with that answer. Anybody that hits 75% of fairways 1 time let alone the first time on say a par 70-72 course in addition accuracy at 90% wouldnt be talking with such an extreme amount of naivitivity.. God bless you for believing random comments but as for someone who really knows the effort it takes to get somewhat better let alone getting actually good this can be smelled from far far away.Most people that watch a video and in 24 hours shoot career rounds are either business partners or paid help. Funny how many people make these huge leaps and bounds with their games with just a few minutes of instruction with info that is very common and not some trailblazing technique. I did think you communicated the information very well and used simple terms to paint the picture of your lesson which allows players to grasp your concept. The reality is most people have false feelings when trying different things and often believe they are feeling the big changes yet they are repeating the same moves. Without video analysis and in most cases information conveyed by an in person teacher drastic changes never,ever,never ,ever come close to happening. I enjoy the growth of your channel from day 1 to professional product you produce today . Keep it up but maybe once somebody would just say that their swing felt so weird and shot 20 shots higher but believed the info so much that they endured 2 weeks of ground balls at the range but its finally paying off an leading to better swing feels and even better scores. Just once would be nice. Comment section is where the miracles happen and happen often.
Amazing, is it possible to be like you for amateur?
Absolutely! This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment for all golfers, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world.
Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? 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 from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level courses, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
This might be a dumb question…but when you focus on the ball, do you look at the back, too, or front of the ball?…..I’ve been trying to look at the side of the ball closest to the hole to prevent hitting it fat..thoughts?
I personally just look at the top of the ball as I find that helps me to keep my head in place throughout the motion - a very important swing key for consistency. That's me. Others have success focusing on a particular quadrant of the ball of even a specific dimple. You have to figure out what works best for you and your tendencies.
TS
@@SagutoGolf thanks man
My pleasure!
Ending world golf deprivation one video at a time!
Unfortunately, Jake, 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....... 😎
Keep it crispy!
Tom
What kind of grips do you use?
I’m using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large, Ron. I wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. Since then, I haven't looked back. These grips keep my hands much quieter - which I personally prefer. Also, since my fingers don't wrap all the way around and dig into my palms, I'm not triggering any forearm tension or activating arms muscles that may otherwise have a tendency to take control of the swing.
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.
Tom
If my path is neutral with hybrid through driver, why are my iron swings out to in (average 7 degrees out to in)?
Hi Waylon,
It's very difficult for me to diagnose your issue without actually seeing your swing. I would suggest that you should first default to checking your setup before considering any kind of swing intervention. For example, if your ball position is too far forward with your irons then that could result in a path that is coming across the ball from the outside. The same could be the case if your hands are too far back. Beyond that, perhaps you are not getting sufficient lateral hip action in your downswing with the irons. Here's a recent lesson on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/v-deo.html
There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? 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 from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Tom