Just listen to Tom and you will drop 10 strokes in 1 month guaranteed, dont listen to negative comments about stack n tilt do the opposite of fight club when your waiting for them with putter in hand.
LOL!! I suppose we've all got to start somewhere, Nate, and I am most grateful for the support of the 104k subs we've grown to so far!! Anyway, now that you're here we can say.... Welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆 I'm very glad to have you on board!! Cheers! Tom PS: Since you are new to the channel, I wanted to briefly make you aware of my online school as that is where the most structured opportunity for learning resides, and so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as enrolled students. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive UA-cam paid channel member content at no additional charge. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
After viewing god-knows-how-many videos and taking a number of lessons, the shoulder down method is probably one of the best pieces of information that has improved my game to take the divot in front of the ball. Couple that with cupping the lead wrist (knuckles down) for shaft lean and left elbow glued to the body on the down swing, presto, low scores. Thank you!
That's fantastic!! 💪💪 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 ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Amazing! I’ve gained distance and dropped my handicap in my 40’s. It’s crazy what a difference it makes when I consistently compress the golf ball and hit these nice draws. Thanks a bunch Tom. I’m so glad I found your content. I shot back to back 75’s this weekend
Revisited this video and it is the best ever. Went to the range after viewing this tip and hit the ball very consistently and it FELT GOOD! I tilted toward the target and pointed my shoulder to the ground and everything else fell into place. I also added distance by doing this simple move. Thanks Tom!!
Gave up on golf once in my life became way to frustrating. Watched a couple of your videos and now I’m going out weekly and having fun! Thanks for the videos!!
As I said, Zach, "Life is too short to play bad golf..." I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my channel's instruction content, and most importantly that you are having fun and enjoying this great game as that is what this is really all about! Perhaps sometime soon I'll see you enrolled in the SagutoGolf online school for just $10 US/month or $99 US/year?? 😎 Thanks again and keep up the great work!! Tom
You have created a lot of issues for me with my golf game. I started golfing last year with 3 of my buddies who had never really golfed either. We play together almost every weekend. We are super competitive and talk a lot of trash to each other even though we were scoring around 110-120 ea for a round. I came across your videos while desperately trying to improve because I am super competitive. Your videos made me compress the ball a bit better and i loved that I was hitting my clubs about 15 yards further ea and it sounded crispy and delicious. So I bought a membership to your online golf school and bought a net for the back yard and dove into changing my swing. So here is my problem. My buddies are still shooting around 110 and now I am shooting around 80-85. They are no longer enjoying golfing with me because I am so much better than them. So my dilemma is do I turn them on to your golf videos or do I continue to stomp them on the course without them knowing why. 🤔 These are golf issue I didn't know I could have.
Nice "dilemma".......😂😂😂😂😂😂 If they are no longer enjoying golfing with you then your days of stomping them are likely numbered. Reveal your secret and get them enrolled in my online school for just $10/month or $99/year - a small fraction of what they are probably coughing up to you with each subsequent thrashing. You'll still have a huge head start on them, and ultimately at least you'll gain the satisfaction of beating more worthy competition rather than this growing emptiness of stealing candy from babies... 😎 Thanks for sharing your tremendous success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom
As for you!!..no matter how competitive you are.. there is always someone out there that will HUMBLE YOUR ATTITUDE.. trust me.. someone more hungry to WIN
I have watched golf tip videos for a long time. I can say this video improved my iron play immediately! Contact is crisp and for the most part shots are dead straight. Only took hitting a few balls on the range to go wow. While playing after watching this it has really lowered my scores. Thanks Saguto
That's fabulous, Charles!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
i'm in hysterics laughing at standing up at your daughter's graduation to try this move :) I could listen to Tom all day, so entertaining! This move is pure gold and has kept me playing golf, was ready to pack it in (well I always say that after bad round!). has made unreal difference to my contact with ball. Thanks a mill Tom.
LOL!! I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you, John!! Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I am an old golf nerd and was aware of the bio mechanical need for tilt in golf, I have never seen the tilt towards target so well presented, it is often not recognised. Love you work Tom. You are a breathe of fresh air in golf instruction even for an old guy like myself.
I truly appreciate your kind words, Phil, and I'm very glad to know that "an old golf nerd" (😂) is enjoying my channel's instruction content!! Thanks for your support and have fun out there!! Cheers, Tom
Very inspired by your videos. Thanks :-) Here's my list of things to do/monitor - top ones most important. This is doing wonders to my consistency. Stack & Tilt - Steady head - Keep hips left aligned and left knee steady - Tilt shoulders down towards feet “Long arms” - Straight - Elbows pointing at hips Arms “glued” to side of body - Short back swing - Low hands, close to belt Lead wrist bowed - In back swing - Stroke like tennis back hand top spin stroke
Looks like you are on the path towards crispy ball striking bliss, @Holger_Bille! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Cheers! Tom PS: By the way, if you haven't already enrolled in the online school for just $10 US/month or $99 US/year, then you may wish to consider it as it really breaks down all the motions in succinct, step-by-step videos, with plenty of great drills to reinforce them. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Dude...this tip took my driving range game to new heights! 😃🤘🏻Now, I just gotta make it work on the course. One of the best things I immediately noticed was how my hands were set in a much better position at the top of my backswing consistently! 🤗
Yep - properly executed, the tilt will put you in a great position at the top from which to transition into an on-plane, powerful downswing! Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new content. All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Thanks for sharing your success with this Tilt lesson! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
Awesome!! Welcome to "the dark side", Greg, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😎 I'm very glad to have you on board!! 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
Tom Saguto best thing that ever happened to golf. He really cares and teaches from the heart. Golf ain’t easy but “stack and tilt” is the holy grail of a repeatable “Hoganesque” swing. This guy has personality and sincerity - listen up golfers to the new golf guru.
In Scotland, the home of golf, they also emphasize this. Tilt to the hilt while wearing a kilt (for divot of frontward silt). The attire also offers freedom of movement for the pendulum, swing - and lean, shaft.
Damn..... I've got some serious work to do on my poetry skills if I'm going to have any hope of competing with that...😂😂😂 I love it! Thanks for sharing! Tom
Joined Tom's online golf school 2 weeks ago after being so inconsistent with my game. Can honestly say it's worth the small fee. Ball striking has been so more consistent, had to drop a club on my distance as striking them so much cleaner. Still loads to work on, but seems my search is over. Tom's swing method works fact.
And so we say.... Welcome to "the dark side", @gripper017, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆 I'm very glad to have you on board in the school, and I truly appreciate your kind words and support!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom PS: If you haven't already done so, please enroll in the SagutoGolf community “Office Hours” forum (which is included in your online school membership) and begin engaging with other golfers in the school. It only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access and participate in the great dialogue that we are having on a variety of topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum regularly and am a frequent participant in the discussions, including assisting with swing-related inquiries. I really think you’ll enjoy it!
Just subscribed this week... didn't realize I did a swing like this a couple of years ago and it had a name... was the best I shot for a couple of months until a hook developed and I abandoned it... watched your videos, took the advice to heart and went back to range yesterday... and who knew they'd have a bucket of mashed potatoes served up extra crispy for me! Could be a game changer in the tournaments. Can't get enough of Saguto Golf!
And so we say..... Welcome to "the dark side", @mikearon1970, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆 I'm very glad to have you on board!! By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As a member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new content. All that and more for the ridiculous "tuition" of just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
I discovered you today, I needed this tip after today’s shitty frustrating golf. I had this shoulder down thing and slowly changed it and messed up my Swing…. Okay golf championship on Saturday, here I come, watch this space🤓… thanks, Great Videos, Great personality!
This is awesome, because I thought I had tilt and didn't I had to exaggerate the feel it felt like I was trying to put my left shoulder on the ground it was no where near but that was a feel and now I'm flushing it you rock Tom
Awesome, Ronnie!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson clarified the tilt component for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I like you so so so much, Mr. Saguto!!! I love you so so so much Mr. Saguto !!! You are the best coach/instructor I've ever met. Sometime in the future, I would like to see you and receive your golf lessons !!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style!! Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
And most entertaining! Thanks to Tom, I just scored a 160 yard hole in one today only because I try to execute the stack and tilt method. Pure joy for my golf buddies and I to witness an ace!
Thanks Jayke - I'm very glad to know that you and your son both enjoyed this episode. Be sure to tell him that Tom says to keep it crispy!!! Cheers! Tom
Oh yeah, every single time, crispy, crispy, crispy and so tastee. Tom, you have me hitting better and better everytime I just do what you say. It truly feels effortless. All hail Tom!
@@SagutoGolf Tom I had to laugh. It was like one of your videos were some poor sod is struggling further down the line while you crisping your way. I was hitting balls on the range and there was a lesson going on before I got there. Poor buddy was chewing on chunk burgers . Thise burhers must have been tough to make because he was sweating so much trying to crush the ball. His instructor just moved him to where I was out of his sight. It was obvious that he was having problems transitioning from position 17 to 18...... Once again, thanks Tom. I hope you ignore the nay sayers. For they know not what they saye. Many other instructirs talk about timing and connectedness, you actually show it and how to acieve it. Any spelling errors are the result of C.C. and ginger ale. My apologies.
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Just found your channel today. I am hooked! “Shoulder down to find the ground”. My iron swing was garbage, hence on UA-cam searching for weight transfer. This drill feels so natural to me. I can’t wait to start betting rounds of beer with my buddies on the course. I am waxing on the new bro 😅. No more shifting right ever again.
Welcome to "the dark side", Nick, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆 I'm very glad to have you on board!! Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing - and having your buddies finance all your beers - please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new content. All that and more for the ridiculous "tuition" of just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Have fun out there!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf then ya hit me with Star Wars reference. This ensures this is the right channel for me. I am a V1 golf app subscriber. I use it for my Apple Watch. I am very interested to use your coaching analysis with V1 coaching. I think I am coming to the dark side monthly.
Tom, you changed the way I hit crush a golf ball. I utilize every aspect of your swing except one, I Start in a single plane, hands up. When you start in the single plane setup, your swing makes it the perfect swing, I've gone from a 12, to a 4 handicap. Try it, try it, try it.
That's fantastic, Drew - I'm thrilled for your dramatic improvement, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction played some role in the process!! While the Stack and Tilt swing I teach shares the single plane feature, it is definitely different from the "Single Plane" (Moe Norman) version and for this reason I do not recommend crisscrossing between the two methods as it would certainly lend itself to confusion. This should not be construed as a knock against Mr. Norman's renowned ball striking prowess or the style of instruction that he inspired; it's simply that components of his swing style are not compatible with S&T. So typically my suggestion to those who are weighing these two methods is to choose one or the other, but not both! Having said that, if you have developed a hybrid method that serves you well, then I'd say keep doing what you're doing! Keep up the great playing and have fun out there!! Tom
Been struggling for a while with my iron shots. Scoring ok but could do better. So after the round today I hit some balls at the range, focusing on shoulder down. And the contact was very good to great on 95 percent of the shots.
I'm glad this lesson resonated with you, Mattias. Nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly and effectively!! 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 about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
That's *FANTASTIC* - Congratulations on your personal best!! I'm very glad to know that this video resonated so well with you!! Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom
My pleasure, Rich - I'm very glad to know that this chipping lesson resonated with you, and I appreciate you validating it with your results. Nice job incorporating it into your swing!! I appreciate your interest! I had phased out private lessons (both in-person and virtual) awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. I've not yet set a specific date for when I will resume them, though I hope to do so in some capacity in the near future. If you are in my online school please send me a message through the "chat" feature and I will add you to my list to be notified when slots open up. Also, I do offer an a la carte swing video analysis service. Here is a link where you can learn more about this: noodle.shop/sagutogolf If you have not joined the online school yet, then I highly recommend doing so as it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform. That is where you will find very detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks again for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
Tom, Back from the range. After 4 times I am starting to stripe it. I have found if I dont overswing and, at the top slide my hips left I can generate some swing speed. Thank you so much. Watching everything. More short game stuff please. Chipping, pitching, sand.
That's great, Tim!! I am very glad the swing instruction on my channel is resonating well with you!! Now as for the short game, you may be interested in looking into the SagutoGolf online school as this is where you'll find all the content you are seeking. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only learning system for the full swing along with chipping, pitching, putting, bunker play, and much more, and I'm regularly adding new content. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process for you. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! I'm confident that by maintaining your relationship with the ball you will experience a noticeable improvement in your ball striking. Have fun out there working the tilt into your swing!! Tom PS: 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/
Glad you enjoyed it, Graydon! I'll do another vlog as the schedule permits. Spending most of my time lately adding even more great content to the online school. With all that is in there now I'm probably a certified idiot for charging just $10/month or $99/year, but it is what it is.....😬😂 Cheers! Tom
Each episode has a particular theme, Brent. There's plenty of downswing content in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html 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 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. Thanks, Tom
Tom as I noted earlier loving the shoulder down method! Been shooting my best golf but once awhile a shank shows up which I’ve never had before. Can you advise? Thank you
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement, Charles! 💪💪 Your shanks can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open during the backswing; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly; 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) More... In other words, there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit behind those hosel rockets. However, those are a few of the common ones, and video may help you to self-diagnose. By the way, 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 Keep up the great work!! Tom
yes. your, swing is seriously good. the simple fact is that a player needs to get into a level left position at the top. and, a vertical line can be drawn down you back at the top- as is the case with all top players. a great exercise to help players to get into position at the top is to stand in a slightly raised position, hold the club out to your left and put your right hand on the club as you swing back. you can feel your left side working itself into position as you swing back. but, looking closely at your swing it is interesting that the main part of you turn is the second half of your backswing, when the club crosses over to the target side of the hands; and, this proves that pressure on the ground, with the left foot, helps the body to turn as a player gets towards the top of the backswing.
Indeed, that gradually increasing pressure into the lead leg - with the knee bending straight down in its pre-established outwardly-flared orientation - is a key component in facilitating a full and stress-free turn. Thanks for your kind words and excellent analysis! Tom
@@SagutoGolf exactly. and, the outwardly- flared/external rotation of the left knee, at address, is key to creating swing coil in the backswing and rotation in the downswing.
Why is that when I hit my wedges I catch them on the toe 6 out of ten times doing your tips. They have helped me and dropped my score and I thank you for that!!! I can’t figure why the toe is pounded with my wedges
This happens to me as well I send shots with my wedges soaring into the woods on the right sometimes off the toe. I just assume it's because I'm 6'4 and my clubs are not tall enough for me
Yea man I’ll hit irons really good and driver good most of the time and when I get to my wedges from 100 yards and in it’s just straight toe for me @daniel vulaj
You might want to experiment with adjusting your ball position with the wedges. Toe hits are oftentimes the result if impact occurs after the downswing path has begun its journey back to the inside. Try moving the ball position back a little with these clubs - perhaps around the middle of your stance. Make small incremental tweaks and monitor the results. By the way, have you considered enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school? So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive UA-cam paid channel members-only content at no additional charge. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Cheers! Tom
@@marcusbarbagallo4551 lead hip in the backswing. Level hips and shoulders will either precipitate an over the top hack or stuck arms for the better player. Both generally lead to the flip. Lead shoulder and hip reach for the ball, trail leg straightens and all of the sudden there’s a lot of room for the arms to come at the ball without having to lose angles to make contact.
Indeed it is, Gerry. I am both a Class A PGA Professional and a Certified Stack and Tilt Instructor. Here is the story of my "conversion": ua-cam.com/video/PM8lNNrMPEk/v-deo.html And here is an episode documenting my week at S&T Instructor Camp in Miami: ua-cam.com/video/m9qdPOzYUWU/v-deo.html This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of great ball striking, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everything in between, and inclusive of the best players in the world. I give all credit where it is due - including Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett for analyzing and interpreting the science, and to those who preceded them with their empirical observations of the game's best ball strikers and all their subsequent chalkboard number-crunching. I just do my best to take what they have built and convey it in my own simplified teaching style (which is fully on display in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school - saguto.golf ). Tom
Just found your stuff Tom and now hitting my long clubs crisp. love the hip pre turn excersise for the driver . How do i hit my irons higher with your swing ? Tim , 61 from Scotland.
I'm glad to know that you are benefiting from my channel's content, Tim! There are a few possible causes for hitting the ball too low, and without actually seeing your swing and ball flight it is impossible for me to offer an accurate diagnosis and fix. In this regard, if you'd like to we can arrange for a V1Swing Video Analysis. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf Perhaps you might also wish to consider enrolling in the online school? For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year it'll get you on the fast track to owning this swing through succinct, step-by-step videos. Additionally, there is an abundance of content aimed at resolving a variety of swing flaws and ball flight issues. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. It's not my intent to "sell" you on anything. These are simply my best available options - aside from an online private lesson - to help you achieve your desired ball flight while also putting you on the path towards consistent ball striking bliss! I hope to see you there! Cheers, Tom
Thanks - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my channel's content!! I appreciate the referral of your chopaholic friend, but if he's not willing to admit to the problem and enter "rehab" then it's looking like it may be an uphill battle for you... 😂 It may take several rounds of you schooling him on the course with your chopless swing before he finally decides that he wants to share in your ball striking bliss! Cheers! Tom
It is good to see the leading arm a little away from your chest. I was concentrating on "Hogan's Magic Elbow" which pulled my leading arm tight across my chest and put pressure on my leading shoulder (I had rotator cuff surgery last fall). I still do Hogan's Magic Elbow but it is in a more side-front position helping me keep the left arm off my chest putting less strain on my lead shoulder. My hands aren't as far back. Thanks for introducing me to "Stack and Tilt." I have power with far less effort. Dropped my handicap by 4 strokes
There are certainly tolerances for some deviation built into this swing method, Jay. For example, compare the swings of S&T co-founder Mike Bennett and PGA Tour pro Charlie Wi. While both players subscribe to the same swing model, there are definite differences in their respective motions. Fantastic job taking ownership of *_YOUR_* swing - that is a significant handicap improvement indeed!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
why do so many instructors start with "turn the shoulders" and not with "tilt the shoulders"? Would have saved me decades of misery had the instruction focused less on turn and more on tilt. So many thanks for this very useful video. But one question--seems harder to get weight on the back heel when I tilt--any advice?
Sadly, James, many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings of "conventional" instruction - such as turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness. In this swing system, you do not shift weight into your trail foot. 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. There's no "weight shift"; instead it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing. 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
You may find some helpful content in this playlist of my channel's downswing-related videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html Beyond that, 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 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. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive UA-cam paid channel members-only content at no additional charge. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Best Regards, Tom
when you keep the shoulder down in the backswing , where it is the weight in your feet ? easy to do without an iron in the hands , when I have a club in. my hands I turn level to th ground, any suggestion ?
Hi Hector, In this swing system you start with your weight forward (55/45 on the front side; 60/40 for the longer clubs), increase that same weight forward to the top of the backswing (70/30), and further increase the forward weight during the downswing from halfway down (80/20) through impact (90/10) and to the finish at 95/5 forward. There's no "weight shift", and the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing. My best suggestion for you if you would like to learn more about how to get your shoulders working properly is to check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
May have to drill a good size hole in that concrete ring that surrounds my cranium, just to make absolutely sure this tip gets down in there good. Then, I'll put a plug in it to make sure this key knowledge never, ever, gets out again. This is the one key I need to get right, I know now to be turned into a golfing machine, like my instructor guy, here. "Shoulder down, until you find the ground." That's gonna be my new motto now, for sure, until I find the ground.
Steven, as your neurologist my best surgical option for you is the online school. This will appropriately treat the symptoms through drilling without invasively drilling through......😎
@@SagutoGolf I understand the concept clearly enough, that left shoulder, for whatever reason, hasn't been cooperating all that well. I feel a lot more confident already I'm getting closer, and will be making much better contact with the ball regardless. I'm close, that "tilt" just isn't there yet like you do. I will take your suggestion under advisement. I'm close, just no cigar yet.
Glad you enjoyed it!! Here is a link to the playlist of my channel's downswing-related videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new content. All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Cheers! Tom
Hi Mitch, If you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new content. All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Cheers! Tom
Yes - This swing key also applies to the driver, Todd. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some 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. I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice has caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver. Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. 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
Everyone has to find their own elements of a good swing. The Ben Hogan grip doesn't work for me. Shoulder down to find the ground is a big element, I have found, to learning a good swing. Start off low and stay there while you do that, and notice the motion in your right hip as you stay loose, while doing the back swing. It also makes it easy to see the ball, and some find it better to look just behind the ball instead, whatever works best. Thanks for the videos, my swing is improving! Follow through completely watching the ball until it stops. You'll make a golfer out of me yet!
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Hi Tom, thanks for this. Are you using blade or cavity club?
You are quite simply the best.
Bro…why do you not have 7 billion subs? And why am I just now finding this channel 😂
Just listen to Tom and you will drop 10 strokes in 1 month guaranteed, dont listen to negative comments about stack n tilt do the opposite of fight club when your waiting for them with putter in hand.
LOL!! I suppose we've all got to start somewhere, Nate, and I am most grateful for the support of the 104k subs we've grown to so far!!
Anyway, now that you're here we can say.... Welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆
I'm very glad to have you on board!!
Cheers!
Tom
PS: Since you are new to the channel, I wanted to briefly make you aware of my online school as that is where the most structured opportunity for learning resides, and so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as enrolled students. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive UA-cam paid channel member content at no additional charge. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
After viewing god-knows-how-many videos and taking a number of lessons, the shoulder down method is probably one of the best pieces of information that has improved my game to take the divot in front of the ball. Couple that with cupping the lead wrist (knuckles down) for shaft lean and left elbow glued to the body on the down swing, presto, low scores. Thank you!
Great job incorporating this lesson into your swing, @Jesse_James! Welcome to the world of crispy ball striking bliss!
Tom
@sagutogolf can u list of that 3 videos link?
40 years of golf .3 month waching your video never strike the ball so good .u the man
That's fantastic!! 💪💪 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 ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Amazing! I’ve gained distance and dropped my handicap in my 40’s. It’s crazy what a difference it makes when I consistently compress the golf ball and hit these nice draws. Thanks a bunch Tom. I’m so glad I found your content. I shot back to back 75’s this weekend
That is absolutely fabulous, David!! Thanks so much for sharing your success!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
Rock and Roll hair is a must to golf at a high level.
Wish I still had that thick hair...wear it while you can...
Tom’s swing method + single length irons = the best golf of my life.
That's fantastic, Jonathan!!
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
Revisited this video and it is the best ever. Went to the range after viewing this tip and hit the ball very consistently and it FELT GOOD! I tilted toward the target and pointed my shoulder to the ground and everything else fell into place. I also added distance by doing this simple move. Thanks Tom!!
Gave up on golf once in my life became way to frustrating. Watched a couple of your videos and now I’m going out weekly and having fun! Thanks for the videos!!
As I said, Zach, "Life is too short to play bad golf..."
I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my channel's instruction content, and most importantly that you are having fun and enjoying this great game as that is what this is really all about!
Perhaps sometime soon I'll see you enrolled in the SagutoGolf online school for just $10 US/month or $99 US/year?? 😎
Thanks again and keep up the great work!!
Tom
You have created a lot of issues for me with my golf game. I started golfing last year with 3 of my buddies who had never really golfed either. We play together almost every weekend. We are super competitive and talk a lot of trash to each other even though we were scoring around 110-120 ea for a round. I came across your videos while desperately trying to improve because I am super competitive. Your videos made me compress the ball a bit better and i loved that I was hitting my clubs about 15 yards further ea and it sounded crispy and delicious. So I bought a membership to your online golf school and bought a net for the back yard and dove into changing my swing. So here is my problem. My buddies are still shooting around 110 and now I am shooting around 80-85. They are no longer enjoying golfing with me because I am so much better than them. So my dilemma is do I turn them on to your golf videos or do I continue to stomp them on the course without them knowing why. 🤔 These are golf issue I didn't know I could have.
Nice "dilemma".......😂😂😂😂😂😂
If they are no longer enjoying golfing with you then your days of stomping them are likely numbered. Reveal your secret and get them enrolled in my online school for just $10/month or $99/year - a small fraction of what they are probably coughing up to you with each subsequent thrashing. You'll still have a huge head start on them, and ultimately at least you'll gain the satisfaction of beating more worthy competition rather than this growing emptiness of stealing candy from babies... 😎
Thanks for sharing your tremendous success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
DON'T TELL THEM.. everyone has to figure it out..is the bottom line
As for you!!..no matter how competitive you are.. there is always someone out there that will HUMBLE YOUR ATTITUDE.. trust me.. someone more hungry to WIN
I have watched golf tip videos for a long time. I can say this video improved my iron play immediately! Contact is crisp and for the most part shots are dead straight. Only took hitting a few balls on the range to go wow. While playing after watching this it has really lowered my scores. Thanks Saguto
That's fabulous, Charles!!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Another great tip...a golf teacher, a guitar player, and now a poet! Your talents amaze me.
LOL!!!! 😂😂😂
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Great double act that simplifies stack and tilt.
Thanks James - I'm glad this lesson resonated well with you!
Tom
i'm in hysterics laughing at standing up at your daughter's graduation to try this move :) I could listen to Tom all day, so entertaining! This move is pure gold and has kept me playing golf, was ready to pack it in (well I always say that after bad round!). has made unreal difference to my contact with ball. Thanks a mill Tom.
LOL!!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you, John!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
@@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom, will check out. I do try some of your moves at home & get some strange looks from my family 😂😂
I am an old golf nerd and was aware of the bio mechanical need for tilt in golf, I have never seen the tilt towards target so well presented, it is often not recognised. Love you work Tom. You are a breathe of fresh air in golf instruction even for an old guy like myself.
I truly appreciate your kind words, Phil, and I'm very glad to know that "an old golf nerd" (😂) is enjoying my channel's instruction content!!
Thanks for your support and have fun out there!!
Cheers,
Tom
Very inspired by your videos. Thanks :-)
Here's my list of things to do/monitor - top ones most important. This is doing wonders to my consistency.
Stack & Tilt
- Steady head
- Keep hips left aligned and left knee steady
- Tilt shoulders down towards feet
“Long arms”
- Straight
- Elbows pointing at hips
Arms “glued” to side of body
- Short back swing
- Low hands, close to belt
Lead wrist bowed
- In back swing
- Stroke like tennis back hand top spin stroke
Looks like you are on the path towards crispy ball striking bliss, @Holger_Bille! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Cheers!
Tom
PS: By the way, if you haven't already enrolled in the online school for just $10 US/month or $99 US/year, then you may wish to consider it as it really breaks down all the motions in succinct, step-by-step videos, with plenty of great drills to reinforce them. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Dude...this tip took my driving range game to new heights! 😃🤘🏻Now, I just gotta make it work on the course. One of the best things I immediately noticed was how my hands were set in a much better position at the top of my backswing consistently! 🤗
Yep - properly executed, the tilt will put you in a great position at the top from which to transition into an on-plane, powerful downswing!
Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
- Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting.
- Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion.
- Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues.
- Power & Distance course.
- Shot-Shaping Grid course.
- Ball Flight Fixes course.
- Indoor Training Program.
- A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas.
- Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge.
- Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service.
- Ongoing additions of new content.
All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Thanks for sharing your success with this Tilt lesson! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
I’m all in on the crispy shot bandwagon bro! I love it. Took me two years to find the right channel!
Awesome!! Welcome to "the dark side", Greg, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😎
I'm very glad to have you on board!!
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
You make me want to go out to practice, even on a rainy 45 degree day, because you give me confidence I can get better. I really appreciate that.
I appreciate that, Whitney, and I love your dedication and commitment to improvement!
Stay dry out there!!
Tom
Tom Saguto best thing that ever happened to golf. He really cares and teaches from the heart. Golf ain’t easy but “stack and tilt” is the holy grail of a repeatable “Hoganesque” swing. This guy has personality and sincerity - listen up
golfers to the new golf guru.
In Scotland, the home of golf, they also emphasize this. Tilt to the hilt while wearing a kilt (for divot of frontward silt). The attire also offers freedom of movement for the pendulum, swing - and lean, shaft.
Damn..... I've got some serious work to do on my poetry skills if I'm going to have any hope of competing with that...😂😂😂
I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Tom
Joined Tom's online golf school 2 weeks ago after being so inconsistent with my game. Can honestly say it's worth the small fee. Ball striking has been so more consistent, had to drop a club on my distance as striking them so much cleaner. Still loads to work on, but seems my search is over. Tom's swing method works fact.
And so we say.... Welcome to "the dark side", @gripper017, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆
I'm very glad to have you on board in the school, and I truly appreciate your kind words and support!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
PS: If you haven't already done so, please enroll in the SagutoGolf community “Office Hours” forum (which is included in your online school membership) and begin engaging with other golfers in the school. It only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access and participate in the great dialogue that we are having on a variety of topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum regularly and am a frequent participant in the discussions, including assisting with swing-related inquiries. I really think you’ll enjoy it!
Just subscribed this week... didn't realize I did a swing like this a couple of years ago and it had a name... was the best I shot for a couple of months until a hook developed and I abandoned it... watched your videos, took the advice to heart and went back to range yesterday... and who knew they'd have a bucket of mashed potatoes served up extra crispy for me! Could be a game changer in the tournaments. Can't get enough of Saguto Golf!
And so we say..... Welcome to "the dark side", @mikearon1970, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆
I'm very glad to have you on board!!
By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As a member you'll enjoy:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
- Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting.
- Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion.
- Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues.
- Power & Distance course.
- Shot-Shaping Grid course.
- Ball Flight Fixes course.
- Indoor Training Program.
- The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program.
- A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas.
- Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge.
- Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service.
- Ongoing additions of new content.
All that and more for the ridiculous "tuition" of just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
I discovered you today, I needed this tip after today’s shitty frustrating golf. I had this shoulder down thing and slowly changed it and messed up my Swing…. Okay golf championship on Saturday, here I come, watch this space🤓… thanks, Great Videos, Great personality!
4:41 I felt that
Good, Michael. Very good. That's the first step towards taking ownership of your swing and your game.... 😎
TS
As always, Saguto makes sense in a crazy world. Pure.
LOL!! Glad you enjoyed it, Paulie!!
Keep it Crispy!
Tom
This is awesome, because I thought I had tilt and didn't I had to exaggerate the feel it felt like I was trying to put my left shoulder on the ground it was no where near but that was a feel and now I'm flushing it you rock Tom
Awesome, Ronnie!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson clarified the tilt component for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I like you so so so much, Mr. Saguto!!! I love you so so so much Mr. Saguto !!! You are the best coach/instructor
I've ever met. Sometime in the future, I would like to see you and receive your golf lessons !!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style!!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This actually works, good video. This has been a game changer for me specifically
Hands down best golf instructor on UA-cam 👍👍
Thanks so much, @Ged_Farrel - I truly appreciate your kind words and support!!
Tom
And most entertaining! Thanks to Tom, I just scored a 160 yard hole in one today only because I try to execute the stack and tilt method. Pure joy for my golf buddies and I to witness an ace!
Your hair in slow mo is a sight to behold. Great lesson.
It’s like a freshly shampooed lions 🦁 mane.
Great tip, just watched with my 9 year old son, we both found it very crispy! Love from Scotland x
Thanks Jayke - I'm very glad to know that you and your son both enjoyed this episode.
Be sure to tell him that Tom says to keep it crispy!!!
Cheers!
Tom
Oh yeah, every single time, crispy, crispy, crispy and so tastee.
Tom, you have me hitting better and better everytime I just do what you say. It truly feels effortless.
All hail Tom!
LOL!! Nothing like an endless buffet of effortless extra-crispy KFC, right??!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Tom I had to laugh. It was like one of your videos were some poor sod is struggling further down the line while you crisping your way. I was hitting balls on the range and there was a lesson going on before I got there. Poor buddy was chewing on chunk burgers . Thise burhers must have been tough to make because he was sweating so much trying to crush the ball. His instructor just moved him to where I was out of his sight. It was obvious that he was having problems transitioning from position 17 to 18......
Once again, thanks Tom. I hope you ignore the nay sayers. For they know not what they saye.
Many other instructirs talk about timing and connectedness, you actually show it and how to acieve it.
Any spelling errors are the result of C.C. and ginger ale.
My apologies.
Great teaching thanks
Thanks David - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson and I hope it performs well for you!
Tom
Love your golf tips & great presentation 👍
One of the best golf channels, but the best hair in the golf training game.
Thanks! I do my best to keep things epic in both respects!! 😂😎
Tom
Saguto, you’re a dam genius
LOL! That might be just a bit of a stretch....but I do appreciate it!! 😎
TS
Am I the only one that heard lynard skynard when he replays his shots in slow motion 🤷♂️🤷♂️ good stuff as always!!
Thanks Tom!!! Best pro…
Great stuff. Love your enthusiasm. Keep up the great work 😀⛳️👍🤪
Glad you enjoyed it, Rich, and I appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content and delivery style!!
Have fun out there!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I try sometimes good but sometimes with a lot of swearing !🤪😀
Incredible Video as always you’re the man 🏌♂👍
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Just found your channel today. I am hooked! “Shoulder down to find the ground”. My iron swing was garbage, hence on UA-cam searching for weight transfer. This drill feels so natural to me. I can’t wait to start betting rounds of beer with my buddies on the course. I am waxing on the new bro 😅. No more shifting right ever again.
Welcome to "the dark side", Nick, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆
I'm very glad to have you on board!!
Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing - and having your buddies finance all your beers - please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
- Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting.
- Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion.
- Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues.
- Power & Distance course.
- Shot-Shaping Grid course.
- Ball Flight Fixes course.
- Indoor Training Program.
- The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program.
- A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas.
- Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge.
- Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service.
- Ongoing additions of new content.
All that and more for the ridiculous "tuition" of just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Have fun out there!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf then ya hit me with Star Wars reference. This ensures this is the right channel for me. I am a V1 golf app subscriber. I use it for my Apple Watch. I am very interested to use your coaching analysis with V1 coaching. I think I am coming to the dark side monthly.
Tom, you changed the way I hit crush a golf ball. I utilize every aspect of your swing except one, I Start in a single plane, hands up. When you start in the single plane setup, your swing makes it the perfect swing, I've gone from a 12, to a 4 handicap. Try it, try it, try it.
That's fantastic, Drew - I'm thrilled for your dramatic improvement, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction played some role in the process!!
While the Stack and Tilt swing I teach shares the single plane feature, it is definitely different from the "Single Plane" (Moe Norman) version and for this reason I do not recommend crisscrossing between the two methods as it would certainly lend itself to confusion. This should not be construed as a knock against Mr. Norman's renowned ball striking prowess or the style of instruction that he inspired; it's simply that components of his swing style are not compatible with S&T. So typically my suggestion to those who are weighing these two methods is to choose one or the other, but not both! Having said that, if you have developed a hybrid method that serves you well, then I'd say keep doing what you're doing!
Keep up the great playing and have fun out there!!
Tom
Your swing is looking real good Tom !
Thanks David - I appreciate that!!
Tom
Tnx Tom!
You got it, Jincy!!
Hitting the ball better than I ever have in my life now!
That's fantastic, Jake!!
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and most importantly - have fun out there!!!
Tom
I'm doing the tilt at Charlotte airport gate receiving strange looks from those around me. Lol
Been struggling for a while with my iron shots. Scoring ok but could do better. So after the round today I hit some balls at the range, focusing on shoulder down. And the contact was very good to great on 95 percent of the shots.
I'm glad this lesson resonated with you, Mattias. Nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly and effectively!!
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 about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Yo saguto. Amazing video. Just went 2 under on my par 3 9 hole course. Personal best. Thanks bruh
That's *FANTASTIC* - Congratulations on your personal best!! I'm very glad to know that this video resonated so well with you!!
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
Nice!
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it!!
It works great. Thank you Tom. Do you ever make it up to NY for lessons.
My pleasure, Rich - I'm very glad to know that this chipping lesson resonated with you, and I appreciate you validating it with your results. Nice job incorporating it into your swing!!
I appreciate your interest! I had phased out private lessons (both in-person and virtual) awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. I've not yet set a specific date for when I will resume them, though I hope to do so in some capacity in the near future. If you are in my online school please send me a message through the "chat" feature and I will add you to my list to be notified when slots open up. Also, I do offer an a la carte swing video analysis service. Here is a link where you can learn more about this: noodle.shop/sagutogolf
If you have not joined the online school yet, then I highly recommend doing so as it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform. That is where you will find very detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks again for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Thank you for this lovely tip!
My pleasure, John - I'm glad to know that it helped you!
Tom
Thank you Tom. Off to the range..
Tom, Back from the range. After 4 times I am starting to stripe it. I have found if I dont overswing and, at the top slide my hips left I can generate some swing speed. Thank you so much. Watching everything. More short game stuff please. Chipping, pitching, sand.
That's great, Tim!! I am very glad the swing instruction on my channel is resonating well with you!!
Now as for the short game, you may be interested in looking into the SagutoGolf online school as this is where you'll find all the content you are seeking. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only learning system for the full swing along with chipping, pitching, putting, bunker play, and much more, and I'm regularly adding new content. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process for you. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
How did he know i was on youtube looking for golf tips 😳
Nice tip Slash
LOL! Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Good stuff!
You are very funny!! Crispy!!! Love your videos!
Thanks - I'm glad you are enjoying my content!!
Keep it crispy!!
TS
Dude you are too funny, but you’re right you are my new favorite golf guru
Welcome to "The Dark Side", Richard..... 😎
I'm very glad to have you aboard!!
Tom
Sound logical n I gonna try it.
I hope it works well for you, Fiona!
Thanks,
Tom
I just recorded my golf swing and sure enough, I lose the tilt on on the way up. Thanks for the simple tip, will take it to the range!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! I'm confident that by maintaining your relationship with the ball you will experience a noticeable improvement in your ball striking.
Have fun out there working the tilt into your swing!!
Tom
PS: 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/
Best hair in golf hands down.
Thanks!
Great tips Tom. Keep them coming please.
How was the date? 😉
Glad you enjoyed it, Nicholas!!
As for any date details, Tom doesn't kiss - or not kiss - and tell.....😎
Cheers!
Nice one Tom. Hows about another course vlog soon ?
Glad you enjoyed it, Graydon!
I'll do another vlog as the schedule permits. Spending most of my time lately adding even more great content to the online school. With all that is in there now I'm probably a certified idiot for charging just $10/month or $99/year, but it is what it is.....😬😂
Cheers!
Tom
Maybe you should've mentioned the same tilt is done on the downswing with the trail shoulder maintaining the tilt to the ground
Each episode has a particular theme, Brent. There's plenty of downswing content in this playlist:
ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html
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 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.
Thanks,
Tom
Tom as I noted earlier loving the shoulder down method! Been shooting my best golf but once awhile a shank shows up which I’ve never had before. Can you advise?
Thank you
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement, Charles! 💪💪
Your shanks can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open during the backswing; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly; 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) More... In other words, there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit behind those hosel rockets. However, those are a few of the common ones, and video may help you to self-diagnose.
By the way, 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
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Ladies and gentlemen, your golf instructor, Mr. Michael Landon.
yes. your, swing is seriously good. the simple fact is that a player needs to get into a level left position at the top. and, a vertical line can be drawn down you back at the top- as is the case with all top players. a great exercise to help players to get into position at the top is to stand in a slightly raised position, hold the club out to your left and put your right hand on the club as you swing back. you can feel your left side working itself into position as you swing back. but, looking closely at your swing it is interesting that the main part of you turn is the second half of your backswing, when the club crosses over to the target side of the hands; and, this proves that pressure on the ground, with the left foot, helps the body to turn as a player gets towards the top of the backswing.
Indeed, that gradually increasing pressure into the lead leg - with the knee bending straight down in its pre-established outwardly-flared orientation - is a key component in facilitating a full and stress-free turn.
Thanks for your kind words and excellent analysis!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf exactly. and, the outwardly- flared/external rotation of the left knee, at address, is key to creating swing coil in the backswing and rotation in the downswing.
Why is that when I hit my wedges I catch them on the toe 6 out of ten times doing your tips. They have helped me and dropped my score and I thank you for that!!! I can’t figure why the toe is pounded with my wedges
This happens to me as well I send shots with my wedges soaring into the woods on the right sometimes off the toe. I just assume it's because I'm 6'4 and my clubs are not tall enough for me
Yea man I’ll hit irons really good and driver good most of the time and when I get to my wedges from 100 yards and in it’s just straight toe for me @daniel vulaj
You might want to experiment with adjusting your ball position with the wedges. Toe hits are oftentimes the result if impact occurs after the downswing path has begun its journey back to the inside. Try moving the ball position back a little with these clubs - perhaps around the middle of your stance. Make small incremental tweaks and monitor the results.
By the way, have you considered enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school? So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive UA-cam paid channel members-only content at no additional charge. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Cheers!
Tom
I think the Shoulder’s less heralded compatriot needs a bit of love as well. Drop that hip to stop the flip.
As in the the right hip (for right handed golfer) on the downswing?
@@marcusbarbagallo4551 lead hip in the backswing. Level hips and shoulders will either precipitate an over the top hack or stuck arms for the better player. Both generally lead to the flip. Lead shoulder and hip reach for the ball, trail leg straightens and all of the sudden there’s a lot of room for the arms to come at the ball without having to lose angles to make contact.
Ha ha...I’m laughing sir. Crispy beautiful golf shots. Like the demonstration of “tilt”👍. Thx 🙏
I'm very glad you enjoyed it, @James_DaveS!!
Keep it crispy and have fun out there!!
Tom
Whoa, feels like this video seemingly solved my issues and is bringing me more joy than the sum of all woman i've put it in the hole with so far.
Golfing and women have some things in common. Both involve good strokes, seem simple but take lots of effort, and yield big rewards in the end!
Is this stack and tilt
Indeed it is, Gerry. I am both a Class A PGA Professional and a Certified Stack and Tilt Instructor. Here is the story of my "conversion": ua-cam.com/video/PM8lNNrMPEk/v-deo.html And here is an episode documenting my week at S&T Instructor Camp in Miami: ua-cam.com/video/m9qdPOzYUWU/v-deo.html
This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of great ball striking, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everything in between, and inclusive of the best players in the world. I give all credit where it is due - including Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett for analyzing and interpreting the science, and to those who preceded them with their empirical observations of the game's best ball strikers and all their subsequent chalkboard number-crunching. I just do my best to take what they have built and convey it in my own simplified teaching style (which is fully on display in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school - saguto.golf ).
Tom
Your hair is worthy of a Ron Jeremy's co star
Okay. I'll assume that's a good thing and say "thank you"!.... 😂
Cheers!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Tommy Fleetwood is a little jealous.
OMG people were looking at me funny in the post office line as i was practicing shoulder down to find the ground
C R I S P Y !!!!!
Most of us can't spend all day on the driving range. Waiting in line is a time to practice fundamentals. Just don't try a full swing!
Just found your stuff Tom and now hitting my long clubs crisp. love the hip pre turn excersise for the driver . How do i hit my irons higher with your swing ? Tim , 61 from Scotland.
I'm glad to know that you are benefiting from my channel's content, Tim!
There are a few possible causes for hitting the ball too low, and without actually seeing your swing and ball flight it is impossible for me to offer an accurate diagnosis and fix. In this regard, if you'd like to we can arrange for a V1Swing Video Analysis. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf
Perhaps you might also wish to consider enrolling in the online school? For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year it'll get you on the fast track to owning this swing through succinct, step-by-step videos. Additionally, there is an abundance of content aimed at resolving a variety of swing flaws and ball flight issues. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
It's not my intent to "sell" you on anything. These are simply my best available options - aside from an online private lesson - to help you achieve your desired ball flight while also putting you on the path towards consistent ball striking bliss!
I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Tom
"Shoulder to your chest to be your best"
Take that Longfellow
I bow to the master
Love your common sense tips.... the guy I play with is a chopper and has no desire to change. I will try to get him to watch your videos!!
Thanks - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my channel's content!!
I appreciate the referral of your chopaholic friend, but if he's not willing to admit to the problem and enter "rehab" then it's looking like it may be an uphill battle for you... 😂 It may take several rounds of you schooling him on the course with your chopless swing before he finally decides that he wants to share in your ball striking bliss!
Cheers!
Tom
Tom is fast becoming the best golf instructor in the Internet!
And here I thought that LOFT was the most important 4 letter word in golf... (Lack Of F*ck*n Talent)
Yes, Greg - it is until you realize that your "LOFT" is actually caused by a Lack of F*ck*n Tilt!.....😂
Cheers!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Good one Tom!
It is good to see the leading arm a little away from your chest. I was concentrating on "Hogan's Magic Elbow" which pulled my leading arm tight across my chest and put pressure on my leading shoulder (I had rotator cuff surgery last fall). I still do Hogan's Magic Elbow but it is in a more side-front position helping me keep the left arm off my chest putting less strain on my lead shoulder. My hands aren't as far back. Thanks for introducing me to "Stack and Tilt." I have power with far less effort. Dropped my handicap by 4 strokes
There are certainly tolerances for some deviation built into this swing method, Jay. For example, compare the swings of S&T co-founder Mike Bennett and PGA Tour pro Charlie Wi. While both players subscribe to the same swing model, there are definite differences in their respective motions.
Fantastic job taking ownership of *_YOUR_* swing - that is a significant handicap improvement indeed!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
why do so many instructors start with "turn the shoulders" and not with "tilt the shoulders"? Would have saved me decades of misery had the instruction focused less on turn and more on tilt. So many thanks for this very useful video. But one question--seems harder to get weight on the back heel when I tilt--any advice?
Sadly, James, many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings of "conventional" instruction - such as turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness.
In this swing system, you do not shift weight into your trail foot. 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. There's no "weight shift"; instead it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing.
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 Outstanding--many thanks and will check this out.
My pleasure, James - I hope you enjoy the mini-course!
Damn rights Tom....great lesson
Thanks Dean - I'm glad to know that you enjoyed this episode!!
Tom
Crispy!
That's always the goal, @cyncus1!!
Cheers!
Tom
I was hitting it all over the place until I saw this. Went to the range and flushed it. Can't wait to play tomorrow
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, David, and I hope it works well for you tomorrow!
Have fun out there!!
TS
@@SagutoGolf OK so I hit the ball much better. Hit 13 fairways and 11 greens in regulation. Practise again today and play tomorrow
@DAVID AMBRIDGE - That's fantastic!! Keep up the great work!!
I kept watching this thinking "geez that range looks familiar". Is that Litchfield Country Club?
Yes, Phil - this episode from 2021 was filmed at LCC! Nice observation!!
Tom
Cool! Looks like you're local to my area. I'm in Murrells Inlet.@@SagutoGolf
Got back swing part. But it's hard to bring the forward swing back in the same plane while accelerating
You may find some helpful content in this playlist of my channel's downswing-related videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html
Beyond that, 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 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. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive UA-cam paid channel members-only content at no additional charge. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Best Regards,
Tom
when you keep the shoulder down in the backswing , where it is the weight in your feet ? easy to do without an iron in the hands , when I have a club in. my hands I turn level to th ground, any suggestion ?
Hi Hector,
In this swing system you start with your weight forward (55/45 on the front side; 60/40 for the longer clubs), increase that same weight forward to the top of the backswing (70/30), and further increase the forward weight during the downswing from halfway down (80/20) through impact (90/10) and to the finish at 95/5 forward. There's no "weight shift", and the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing.
My best suggestion for you if you would like to learn more about how to get your shoulders working properly is to check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
hallelujah
May have to drill a good size hole in that concrete ring that surrounds my cranium, just to make absolutely sure this tip gets down in there good. Then, I'll put a plug in it to make sure this key knowledge never, ever, gets out again. This is the one key I need to get right, I know now to be turned into a golfing machine, like my instructor guy, here.
"Shoulder down, until you find the ground." That's gonna be my new motto now, for sure, until I find the ground.
Steven, as your neurologist my best surgical option for you is the online school. This will appropriately treat the symptoms through drilling without invasively drilling through......😎
@@SagutoGolf I understand the concept clearly enough, that left shoulder, for whatever reason, hasn't been cooperating all that well. I feel a lot more confident already I'm getting closer, and will be making much better contact with the ball regardless. I'm close, that "tilt" just isn't there yet like you do. I will take your suggestion under advisement. I'm close, just no cigar yet.
Awesome video!! ...now how about the down swing?
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Here is a link to the playlist of my channel's downswing-related videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio.html
Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
- Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting.
- Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion.
- Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues.
- Power & Distance course.
- Shot-Shaping Grid course.
- Ball Flight Fixes course.
- Indoor Training Program.
- The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program.
- A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas.
- Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge.
- Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service.
- Ongoing additions of new content.
All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Cheers!
Tom
Freebird
Alright! I’m a believer. How do I begin?
Watching videos is a good way.
Hi Mitch,
If you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning and owning this swing, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
- Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting.
- Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion.
- Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues.
- Power & Distance course.
- Shot-Shaping Grid course.
- Ball Flight Fixes course.
- Indoor Training Program.
- The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program.
- A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas.
- Access to all exclusive paid UA-cam channel members-only content at no additional charge.
- Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service.
- Ongoing additions of new content.
All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Cheers!
Tom
Is this the same for driver? This seems more difficult with spine tilt at setup with driver.
Yes - This swing key also applies to the driver, Todd. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some 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.
I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact.
So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice has caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. 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
Everyone has to find their own elements of a good swing. The Ben Hogan grip doesn't work for me. Shoulder down to find the ground is a big element, I have found, to learning a good swing. Start off low and stay there while you do that, and notice the motion in your right hip as you stay loose, while doing the back swing. It also makes it easy to see the ball, and some find it better to look just behind the ball instead, whatever works best. Thanks for the videos, my swing is improving! Follow through completely watching the ball until it stops. You'll make a golfer out of me yet!
Fact-“life is too short to play bad golf”!
Yes - indeed it is, @Hughesy67. I've elevated that line to the position of new SagutoGolf slogan!! 😎
Cheers!
Tom
Very niice
This was worth my daughter getting mad at me.
Sorry for your troubles, @Nader_Zein, but I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Cheers!
Tom
Would you call your Swing Stack and Tilt? I play much better since I do that shouler down move and keep my wrists more stable. Very good Video :-)
Tom do you tilt the same for every club, I find if I tilt to much with my pitching wedge I dig into the ground, is ever club different?
Tommy, your hair is otherworldly.