TJ, another great video. I am a 68 YO, 19 HCP, averaging 91-93. My 2025 goal is to break 90 consistently, average 87-88, and reach 15 HCP. Getting proper rotation and pressure shift in my swing will be key elements to achieving this.
52 yo male, playing for 30 years hovering around 20hc but playing more the last couple of years and now 11hc. Best score is 80. Scoring average is mid 80. I have every round I've played for the last 10 years on GolfPad and I also use Shotscope (about 2 years of data). Driver distance is 220 on average with 50% FIR, 7 iron is my 140 td club. I'm pretty consistent but would love to take the next step and get down to single figures and finally break 80. I know I'm not pressure shifting properly, I learn by understanding the technical instructions and trying the feel so this video is perfect for me. Thank you for doing it.
i'm 75 yrs. old and been a 13 hdcp. for 30 years and always working on it. I can carry a drive 200+ on the fly and 7 iron 140yd but I don't need more distance. I have a decent pivot I think. my putting has been letting me down over the last few years but it used to be a strong suit.
Hello there brand new subscriber. I’m eager to try pivoting in the backswing and keeping pressure on the front leg. It’s sounds easier than shifting and turning. I’m 68 and started playing last year after a 10 year layoff. I finished with an 18.00 USGA handicap. All I want to accomplish is to walk up to the ball and hit it as confidently as I would be if I had a Fungo bat in my hand and was freely hitting balls to all fields. I believe score will follow. I’m in the Northeast but have a simulator in the garage which calculates side spin. Ready to grind
Great explanation. You mention center of pressure and center of mass briefly. Are they different? Should I even care as an average (older) golfer. Enjoying all your content. JD
This is a great question and I will actually address it in a video as I feel everyone can get something out of it. Thanks for asking and watching. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Another good video. Question, during "the fall", is your lead knee over your lead foot or does it point towards the ball. Looks like it stays relatively over your foot. Another youtube discussion point, position of lead knee. Keep up the vidz
Awesome question. Should stay over or slight inside the middle of your foot. This is important to create stability while that force is going down and to the left during the fall. Thanks again for watching and great question! T.J.
This video made a big difference for me. I had been playing uncharacteristically bad for a while and this video got me not only back on track, but better than ever. Compression is better than I’ve ever had now. Thank you so much, I’m getting a lot from your channel and going to use it exclusively so as not to get on a contradictory path with other instruction
Great content, sitting at 8.3. Shooting high 70's. Im a lefty but lead (right) arm dominant. Target handicap is 4. Fighting over the top and early release atm.
Thanks for commenting and I appreciate you watching! Start with making sure your set up is neutral and balanced, especially toe to heel balance. A lot of OtT swings start with poor set up. Obviously not knowing your swing tough to completely diagnose but a good place to start and you can never go wrong with some set up work!
TJ, This is great stuff. You are a great communicator and have helped me the most. My current handicap is about a 15. I would like to be at a 9 within the next 12 months. I need to hurry as I will be turning 80 in a month. I've been trying to learn this sport for the last 5 years and keep getting better, but I'm not stopping now. I can't afford to waste any time.......Rick😊
Hi Rick, first I want to say thank you for sharing! People like you are the reason I absolutely love what I do. Keep competing with yourself and enjoy the journey. It’s not about being perfect. Just about improving. You will alway enjoy the sport if that’s your mindset. I appreciate you watching! T.J.
Best explanation of how pressure shift and extension works, well done, teachers taught me weight move by pushing the left hip towards the target which was never a constant move.
Thank you. There are definitely a lot of different ways to get the job done but this sequence has always been successful with my students (unless they have a physical issue that prevents them from doing it. Then it’s my job to figure out the best way possible). Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
I’ve got a few lessons before and they’ve helped, but these types of lessons, I believe, do us struggling golfers a real positive service. This one from you in particular. I have subscribed to your content and look forward to seeing more of your detailed videos. I used to think of “weight shift” and will now change those thoughts into “pressure shift” with the hope it will help me to stop sliding. Thanks! At the end of the 2024 season I was shooting scores in the low 90’s, I hope to improve on that and shoot in the low 80’s next year.
Thank you for watching and commenting I appreciate it! Focus on improving your course management this year. Most players can shave a handful of shots without making any big technical changes by just putting more emphasis on their course management. Good luck this coming year!
@@TJVGolf thanks, and yeah, course management is, like my game, always a work in progress. Since retiring a few years back, I’ve become a little more focused, the Mevo+ in my garage is helping a lot.
Pressure is the perfect way to explain this. I've struggled for too long with shifting full weight from left to right ( as a lefite) and fully moving my upper body. Especially with the driver.
It’s interesting from a perspective standpoint when you think of something differently you can achieve big results from it. Most students have a light bulb moment when I get their thinking away from weight to pressure. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it! T.J.
Hi mate, New sub here. Playing off a 10 handicap in australia at the moment, working on my ball striking and compression at the moment. Once I become more consistent in this part of the game I believe in the next year I could get down to scratch. Ambitious is my middle name.
Thank you for watching from Australia! Ambitious is a powerful trait that can’t be underestimated! Do you track your stats? Without a doubt consistent impact will most certainly give you a chance. Thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate you! T.J.
@@TJVGolf no problem mate thanks for the videos! Yeah agreed on that, belief is what will drive you through the tough times. I look forward to continuing on improving my game, I track my progress on the Garmin golf app. Off the tee and approach shots are my downfall right now. Short game is doing well but it would be good to have the approach a bit closer to save some stress. Long journey ahead but the game isn’t going anywhere 🙏🏽
Excellent explanation. Always have called it a weight shift but the explanation made sense why it would be more helpful to think of it as a pressure shift.
Everything happens so fast and most players attempt way too late. They might even have the right intentions but ultimately end up with the time to execute. Thanks for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated!
That is great! You can get that cap lower. Find your biggest weakness and focus on improving that and don’t get distracted by the small things. Thanks for watching and sharing. I greatly appreciate it. T.J.
Great video!!! Simple explanation of pressure shift!!! My first love is baseball too. So I enjoy the analogy you make between the sports. I am a 20 handicap, looking to get to 15 by December 2025
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting! You can absolutely get down to a 15 subject to how much you can play and practice BUT if you do practice you much be focusing in on the right things. Study 2024 and write down a few of your major weaknesses and add a goal to get those few things better and not stress about the entire game.
Great video, I liked and subscribed! I saw your recent video "Unlock More Distance and Accuracy with This Driver Coaching Session" and really liked the content. So what mostly I think your message is shift your pressure from back to front leg but stay inside of your feet where your hip and knee do not go past your lead foot ( or your trail foot in the backswing) till maybe long after impact in your follow thru. I guess this why step drills help players shift their pressure naturally because if you step or fall into your lead side you will not slide past your lead foot. Which is why I guess the golf swing is harder for most than a baseball swing because you don't actually step off the ground with your lead leg. If you get past your lead foot then you cannot release the club properly and you always feel late or cramped up because your body senses it doesn't have the left leg posted up against to release every thing. So thanks, I got a lot out of this video and your most recent video.
Hi TJ, thank you for the vids! A lot of them really resonate on where I am with my golf swing. Currently my index is a 5.9, my ultimate goal is to become a scratch player. Earlier this year i was in the mid 7’s. I am trying to work on my pressure shift but sometimes when I move into my left side I feel stuck and sometimes I feel my arms starting to fall which messes up my timing. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you for commenting and I appreciate you watching! There is a possibility you are a bit late with the transition into the lead side. Have you ever been on force plates or a pressure mat to check? Obviously tough diagnose without being able to see you. How often do you get to play/practice? You are at the point in your game where you need to know your subtle scoring weaknesses to chisel away at that handicap. Do you track your stats?
@ I am a golf nerd, been playing since I was a kid and played Div III golf in college. I do keep track of my stats in The Grint app. I swing the club indoors everyday and hit balls or play 5-7 days a week during the summer and Fri-Sun during the winter. I live in NC. I probably watch too much UA-cam so I am constantly analyzing my swing. I have worked with a local coach but have never been on force plates.
TJ - where have u been all my life. U are speaking my language baseball/golf and pressure vs weight shift. Solid video and will now be following u going forward!
Pressure shift does resonate with a lot more players and can produce a much more efficient shift as a whole. It eliminates or minimizes a lot of players lateral move. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it greatly!
Thank you for watching! Every shot matters for you right now. I have mentioned this to a few other low handicaps. Stat tracking and being able to figure out your subtle scoring weaknesses is key at this point to find a shot or two. Keep working and you will get there!
Thank you Chris! You CAN get that cap down 4 shots this year. Working smarter is a great way to put it. Find your top two weaknesses and improve those. You will be surprised at how your handicap and average score falls by just focusing in on a couple things. That is your work smarter! Thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Great stuff as always! Happy New Year to you! Love the baseball analogy use too! Low round is 1 under par, got lucky, no hole in one yet. Can you please do a segment on use of your crossover symmetry bands and hip band specific to golf. Thanks
Thank you! I'll be honest I use the crossovers for shoulder work and my son for all his training. I guess related to golf in a way but mainly for recovery for baseball. I use the golf forever resistance band tool for my golf strength, speed and rotational work. I will definitely be doing a video on that coming up! Thanks for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! T.J.
I am currently shooting in the low to mid 90's. This is up from the mid 80's about a year ago. I am 82 and hit a good drive about 190 to 200 yards. My short game was very good but that has left. I was playing about 3 time a week but have had to cut that back to once a week due to costs and recovery time after playing.
Excellent video. my college coach has been working on this with me and it took me a while to completely understand. Wish I saw this sooner. Loving your videos man.
Excellent presentation on a tricky topic. Enjoying the way you simplify things so the average golfer can understand. I am hoping to take off 2 shots next year.
Hey T.J Great Video and I'm now a subscriber .. My handicap this past year went from 17 to 12. I would like to continue to improve into a single digit handicap
Thank you! That is a solid jump for one season. What did you feel contributed the most to your improvement this past year? You absolutely can get to single digits this year. Keep me updated. Thanks for watching I appreciate it! T.J.
@@TJVGolf thanks ...I think my improvement came from practicing and playing more golf as I am semi retired now. I became a total junkie for youtube golf instruction this past year and have tried to emulate some what I've watched into my game.
@@geoffwoods5265 I appreciate the kind words! 15 to a 9 is doable. How often do you get to play / practice? Sometimes the hardest part of that is the psychological part of getting into the single digits. As I mentioned to a few people on here, find you top 2-3 weaknesses in your game and make those a primary focus the first half of the season. Also, don’t neglect your course management. Thank you again for watching and commenting!
@@TJVGolf I play/practice about 4 days per week. When I practice it is for about 2 hours in an indoor studio fitted with Trackman. Thanks for the tip re top 2-3 weaknesses as the primary focus. As it turns out, the pressure shift thing has been on my radar for a few months now...heading to the shop to get some of those shoe inserts!
First time watcher TJ and very happy to find you. As an "old" baseball guy "89" I can relate to baseball metaphors. Trying to recapture my game and this lesson might be the answer to my loosey-goosey hip motion. Thanks for good info-Russ
Hi Russ, thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! Those baseball metaphors will always come out of me…it’s hard for me not too. I’ll throw in some hockey ones from time to time as well. You definitely can quiet those loose hips down a bit with this process. Good luck and keep me updated on how it is going!
High 70s too low 80s consistently. My current handicap is an 8.9 and my goals for the 2025 playing season are to shoot sub 70 at my home course, hit 75% on fairways and greens and regulation and get a hole-in-one.
Hi Al, thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! You can do that. Set that goal to shoot your age but don't stress about it. As I have mentioned to a few people on here, find two weaknesses you have and make it your goal starting now to get those two things better. We have a tendency to try to focus on too many things at a time. Narrow the focus, have intentions and you will absolutely achieve your goal.
Just started watching your content recently, like so far what I’ve seen. I’m a recently retired, senior golfer, I carry a 10 hcp. I’ll be working on my driving this next year. My issue has been launch angle, too low to achieve the carry I feel I need. I swing on average around 90 /92 with a carry of 200 / 220 yards. I feel I more in me than that. Thanks.👍
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! Have you been on a launch monitor to get your impact conditions? I would be curious to hear what they are.
@@TJVGolf Thank you for responding. I have been on Trackman before and to the best of my recollection I was between 8.5 to 12*. Using my current Taylormade 10.5 driver. It would be great if you could address issues that senior have like mine either with lack of flexibility, swing speed or setup. Thanks again. Look forward to your videos in 2025. 👍
@ I absolutely will. If you get back on the Trackman anytime soon grab your spin rates, where you are striking it on the face, angle of attack and spin loft. We can math a little bit and find the holes in your optimization. From there reverse engineer what you need to do in your swing to get those better. Thanks again for watching.
I am always the optimist. This is possible in one year but at the same time a challenge. You have to target a couple of your weakest areas and make those a priority this coming year. You can do it!
Great explanation of pressure shift and how to achieve it, however as a senior golfer achieving a good turn in the backswing becomes more difficult with age consequently there are any number of UA-cam videos recommending lifting the lead foot heel to achieve a fuller backswing, do you think this is achievable with the early pressure shift you are recommending.
I'll practice at home this pressure method and take it to the course tomorrow. BTW, I shoot around 100 and feel I could be around 90 if only I could get better at pitching and chipping. I would like to be around 90 in a year or sooner.
Thank you for commenting. Do you have a game plan to improve your chipping and pitching this year? Create a game plan and stick to it. You can absolutely do this! I appreciate you watching. T.J.
Hi TJ. Love the channel. QQ. When you fall into the lead side do you fall into a part of the lead foot? (i.e. on a horizontal into your toes, or just laterally into the ball of the lead foot?)
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! There is no doubt you can reach that goal. (Subject to how much you play). Focus on one or two main weaknesses in your game and improve those. Keep at it and you will get there.
Nice T, When you got to the Sponge under the lead foot it hit home for me. It's about Fluid Motion. Weighting Un-weighting or Better as you say Pressure Shift is the Ability to Draw Fluid from the Un-Pressured Foot to the Pressured Foot. We have all walked in wet grass and heard the suction sound as we transfer from trail foot to lead foot. That feel of Fluid Motion will act just like the ball in your Pressure Mat. Good Stuff my friend.
You have the skill in you. My guess is that it is a time thing at this point? How often do you get to play and practice now a days? Thanks for the comment and watching! T.J.
Thank you! It does. I wasn’t clear enough in the video I realize. The ball position is the key to that. Our center of pressure will be behind the ball putting the low point before the ball. It is essentially the same movement pattern with a bit more side bend or tilt at address. I’ll do a video sooner than later discussing this a bit more. Thanks for watching!
I appreciate you watching and commenting! What happened in your opinion that caused your hcp go up this season? I would look at that first and then find one or two other weaknesses in your game and work to get those better. You absolutely can get your scores more consistently below 90!
Hoping to get my average score down from 95 to 85 by the end of next year. Maybe too much to ask but I’m willing to put the work in. BTW. That’s great that you still play ball. I played hockey till I was 52 until my knees just couldn’t take it. Loving the videos.
Thanks for watching! Spend some time assessing your course management. You can take out some low hanging fruit by figuring out where you are weak when it comes to decision making during the round. I appreciate the comment!
Yes! There is not fighting math. Hit it longer (with control) off the tee and you have shorter approach shots which equal more greens hit in reg. Do you know how you are going to find those yards? Thanks for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Great question and I wish I at least briefly answered that question in the video. I will be doing a follow up for the driver. Short answer is yes but there are other factors in play (ball position, side bend and others). Nuance differences in movement but they are pretty close. Thanks for the question and I appreciate you watching! T.J.
My current average score is 93. About 14 years ago, my average was 80-82. I had a good short game back then, but my swing was problematic. I used my short game to get out of the trouble I was in from tee to green. I began the process of overhauling my swing about 10 years ago, but in the process of overhauling my swing, I lost my short game. More specifically, chipping and pitching. I would like to see a return to low 80s. Would you have some chipping and pitching videos?
You absolutely can get that part of your game back! I will be adding some short game content in the near future. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated!
You can absolutely do it. Figure out what your #1 weaknesses and and bust your tail to get that one thing better. Then just let it happen! Thanks for watching! I appreciate it. T.J.
@@TJVGolf Welp, I shot a 78 today! I did it with also having 3 doubles. I was able to offset the doubles with 2 birdies. Putting was on point so that helps a lot! Had 11 pars, 2 birds, 2 bogeys and 3 doubles.
Great question and I wish I at least briefly answered that question in the video. I will be doing a follow up for the driver. Short answer is yes but there are other factors in play (ball position, side bend and others). Nuance differences in movement but they are pretty close. Thanks for the question and I appreciate you watching! T.J.
Focus on getting to an 18 and then 16 etc. small goals equal large results. Find your two main weaknesses and simply focus on improving those areas. Good luck and keep me updated. I appreciate you watching and commenting. T.J.
I’m taking the PGA PAT test in June…. So my handicap has to be 5-6 to shoot my 152 on 36 holes. So anything new or something that may inspire me to continue shaving those strokes would be amazing!! Thanks
First of all best of luck on your journey! I remember taking my PAT in 2000. The best advice I got back then still holds true in my opinion today. Practice hitting greens. Learn your north south dispersion patterns with your approach shot clubs. Do not aim at pins. Middle back of greens. You can absolutely do it! Thsnk you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
Currently I play between blue tees at 6200 yards to green tees at 5700 yards. I shoot between 78-85 on blue tees and between 72-77 on green tees. I’m looking for more turn in backswing and finish.
First, I appreciate the two yardages and scoring related to those yardages. If you don't already, put some emphasis working on flexibility. Golf is a rotational sport and by nature we as humans don't move much rotationally during our daily lives. Unless physical limitations hold you back, improving flexibility will help to improve the rotational aspect of your swing. I appreciate the comment and you watching!
You can absolutely do that. Hitting just a couple more greens a round will give you a chance. Eliminate pins as targets and just focus on the middle back of every green during your approach shots. Good luck and keep me updated
Thanks for commenting! Find you two weakest parts of your game and bust your butt to improve those two things. You will be surprised at how your cap will fall just focusing on those. People get caught up on trying to improve everything which leads, in most cases, no where. You got this! I appreciate you watching. T.J.
What if you are a rear leg axis swinger of the golf club for driver? You know where you stay on the back foot a little longer and squish the bug . Michelle Wie had the thought of staying on back foot a little longer.
Thanks for watching and commenting! No question with a driver your CoP and CoM will be behind the ball (subject to the shot your are trying to hit). Golfers can hit a golf ball with CoP back but will certainly struggle with certain parts of optimization. Some players "feel" certain things but their "reals" are much different.
@@TJVGolfFor the life of me I just can't do the fall and get a smooth sequence where you rotate off the front leg. I feel there is just too much movement going on. I am finding some success with staying a little bit on the back leg , dropping in the slot then letting the club head go past the shaft to release the club head with postier pelvic tilt at impact. I know I must not be totally getting everything out of the swing I should when my driver is going 260 total and my 5 iron has been as high as 223
Thank you for posting. Find your two biggest weaknesses in your game and just focus on improving those. Aim middle/back of all greens. You will be surprised at how your handicap goes down. Thank you for watching. I appreciate it! T.J.
I have found over the years when people’s intentions are “weight shifts” they have a tendency to move more laterally as well as delay any potential shift due to adding forces. The intent of pressure does help with a lot more players than it doesn’t. Let me know how it goes and I appreciate you watching! T.J.
I am 73 years old. I generally shoot in the low 70's from the tips and from the next tee box. The fellows that I play with ( 36 men's group) said " You can go to the white tee box when you turn 80) My goal is to shot consistently in the high 60's. Thank you any suggestions?
First of all that is fantastic. Reminds me of my father as he is 74 and plays a similar game to you. Do you track detailed stats at all? I would first put in what I call a “greens in regulation strategy”. Based on your game figure out how you can hit 2-3 more greens in regulation. Figure out what is currently holding you back from doing that. Take a look at your game from a holistic viewpoint and not just swing etc. you can do this! Keep at it. Thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Thanks for commenting and I appreciate you watching! I am going to be doing some contact videos coming up. We can get that contact better and the distance will come.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! Getting over that 10 to 9 hump is always a psychological challenge in our sport. Single digits is a great accomplishment. Stay focused on improving a couple of your weaknesses and you have a great chance of doing it!
Fantastic! Work to keep your flexibility and even work to improve your flexibility. Absolutely work on that yardage range. You can never go wrong hitting greens from that distance. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Having only played a few rounds of golf many years ago and with a background in hockey, I’m hoping to play 18 holes regularly and get to bogey golf to start or better 🙏 I’ve been told my swing has a neutral path (0.3 in-to-out) but a closed club face (3 degrees), causing me to start left and go even further left. I also tend to shift my weight to the right during my swing but struggle to transfer it back, leading to a lot of heavy shots. Any tips to help improve would be greatly appreciated! 🏌️♀️
Thanks for the question and I appreciate you watching! Without seeing your swing it is a bit tougher to give you a solid plan but as a hockey player (former hockey player as well here) typically more lateral motion in the hips as opposed to pure rotation. Your miss pattern (fat and closed club face) could be due to you getting stuck on your back leg and not moving your pressure into the lead side early enough. Does that make sense?
Let’s go! Find you two major weaknesses and improve those. Don’t worry about the others (for now) On your approach shots get the yardage to the middle back of the green and play that number. You can do this. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! T.J.
You can do it! Focus on two of your biggest weaknesses this year and work hard to improve those. Golf is a challenge in all aspects but we need focus on just a couple of things at a time...improve those and move on to the next. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
Currently my average is 102. My goal for 2025 is to break 90. More specifically, establish a handicap of 15. Part 2 of my 2025 goal is consistent ball contact wedge thru 7 iron.
@@johntrevino7744 Thank you for commenting and I appreciate you watching! I like your plan. I know this is a broad statement but focus on your driver and the 7 iron - Wedges. Don’t worry too much about the clubs in the middle…yet. Play as much as you can. From a course management standpoint do not aim for pins. Aim for the middle to back of the greens as when you miss you will typically miss short. Give yourself room to not be perfect.
Tj hello! I'm 66, my handicap used to be an 8 now a 10 after shoulder replacement. Can't turn left keeping my left shoulder against side and chicken wing. Number 2 is hitting wedges fat. It makes me nuts lol.
Hi Michael, thank you for commenting and watching. I appreciate it very much! Have you tried setting up with your wedges with a bit of an open stance? Just curious as this can help move your low point forward and assist a bit with your left side limitations.
3.8 currently. Always had trouble “rotating”in the downswing. Hopefully this will help. I’ve been mostly hands and arms. Trying to get to 1.5 by dec 2025
I shoot around 110-120 every round. Never broke 100. I always play by the rules that I know. There is always 3 or 4 holes that severely get away from me. I'll get a few 8 or 10s. I don't know if there is a max score on a hole, but I count every stroke.
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! You bring up a great point about playing by the rules. So many players do not have a realistic understanding for the scores they actually shoot because of mulligans , drops and things of that nature. I am all for going out there and having fun but if you really want to improve you have to know how you really score. You absolutely can break that 100 threshold. Focus on improving your driving and your 50 yards and in shots (hitting the green from that distance). Also paying attention to your decision making on the course as well. You can absolute doing this this year!
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! Focus on two of your weaknesses and get those better. Golf is so multilayered we can keep chasing different things. Find those two things and improve those, your scores will go down!
Thanks for watching and commenting! Isolate a couple of your biggest weaknesses and just focus on improving those. Start by going from a 16-14 and 12 will follow quickly.
You can absolutely do that. This past year I had a LOT of players go from 11-13 caps to 7-9 and the common denominator amongst those players was a focus on hitting more greens in regulation. Understanding your north south dispersions with each of your irons and focus on the middle/back of the green. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
@@TJVGolf Thanks for the reply. Great video content. You really hit the nail on the head for me and probably many. 63 and retired but been athletic most of my life. I play 3 times a week early. On the course by 7:00 am and off by 10:30 most of the time. Play by myself. Then usually a range day during the week as well. My membership affords me two courses to play and practice at. Really want to nail the physical movement so I can quit thinking. Got a lesson coming up and I haven’t taken a lesson in about 5 years and I started really playing golf in 2018 when I entered retirement. I am a range guy, and I like to hit a lot of balls. BTW, played a lot of softball throughout my life and career and was a power hitter. I know there’s a lot of similarities but the move in golf just seems much harder to master. I’ll be checking out more of your videos. i watch everything it seems, and your instructions were just spot on.
You can get that down to under 100 in no time. Focus on your two major weaknesses and improve those. The shots will fall off the card quickly! Thanks for sharing and watching. I appreciate it. T.J.
Find those couple major weaknesses you have right now and put your focus on improving those. Don’t worry about the others. Focus on the major two and you will see your cap go down. Good luck and keep me updated on the journey. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! T.J.
You can absolutely reach that goal! Find your two biggest weaknesses and work the heck out of those. Find time to work on things at home when you can. Don't underestimate the power of that. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
Do you have a plan of attack to get your chipping better this year? I know this sounds obvious but make sure you make that a priority. Thank you for sharing and watching. I appreciate it. T.J.
You can do it. Focus on your two main weaknesses this year. Improve those and you will see that score drop. Thank you for watching and commenting. It is greatly appreciated! T.J.
Golf doesn’t care about age. You go out there and have the best year of your life this coming year. Find your two main weaknesses and improve those and don’t worry about the rest. Most importantly. Keep enjoying it! Thank you for commenting and watching. It is much appreciated! T.J.
You can absolute break 80. Find your two weakest areas of your game and hyper focus on improving those. Don’t get distracted by the other things until you improve those first two. You will break 80 if you can do this. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! T.J.
Anything is possible. You have to put together a plan starting now. Figure out your weaknesses and address those. As I tell everyone…don’t neglect your course management and decision making. Should be tops on your list to pay attention too. Thanks again for watching!
This is a big problem in my game right now. My last round I was +5 through the front 9, i ended up +21 after the back. It was a very expensive nice course in Mexico too. I had been practicing for this round for weeks. I lose my concentration and weight transfer muscle memory. Chunks and hozel rockets destroy my score when I start to get on the back 9. I play like an 8 to 10 handicap on the front, and a 20 handicap on the back, no matter the course. Its really embarrassing.
Thank you for the comment and I appreciate you watching! Either way I hope you enjoyed the trip to Mexico. I do see this with players from time to time. What I would do is make sure your intentions prior to the round are in place. Key in on one or two simple things and don’t stray from those. Fatigue (mentally and physically) can also play a roll. Drink plenty of water. Let me know how it goes.
@@TJVGolf thanks for the tip man. I'll make sure to try that. I don't think it's physical fatigue, I mean it may be. Im a pretty competitive long distance marathon runner so I think it's time to try and transfer that mental and physical strength into my golf game.
@@jeffreybone3445 Find your two main weaknesses and simply focus on those. Add a little attention to getting your course management better and you will do it! Thank you for commenting and I appreciate you watching!
Better idea; dont shift stay stacked on lead leg entire swing. Eliminate variables. We r not professionals, trying to move as good as a pro os why ur game maybe failing
High 70s too low 80s consistently. My current handicap is an 8.9 and my goals for the 2025 playing season are to shoot sub 70 at my home course, hit 75% on fairways and greens and regulation and get a hole-in-one.
Let me know what your current handicap or average score is and where you would like it to be 12 months from now. Let's hear it!
TJ, another great video. I am a 68 YO, 19 HCP, averaging 91-93. My 2025 goal is to break 90 consistently, average 87-88, and reach 15 HCP. Getting proper rotation and pressure shift in my swing will be key elements to achieving this.
52 yo male, playing for 30 years hovering around 20hc but playing more the last couple of years and now 11hc. Best score is 80. Scoring average is mid 80. I have every round I've played for the last 10 years on GolfPad and I also use Shotscope (about 2 years of data). Driver distance is 220 on average with 50% FIR, 7 iron is my 140 td club. I'm pretty consistent but would love to take the next step and get down to single figures and finally break 80. I know I'm not pressure shifting properly, I learn by understanding the technical instructions and trying the feel so this video is perfect for me. Thank you for doing it.
i'm 75 yrs. old and been a 13 hdcp. for 30 years and always working on it. I can carry a drive 200+ on the fly and 7 iron 140yd but I don't need more distance. I have a decent pivot I think. my putting has been letting me down over the last few years but it used to be a strong suit.
Hello there brand new subscriber. I’m eager to try pivoting in the backswing and keeping pressure on the front leg. It’s sounds easier than shifting and turning.
I’m 68 and started playing last year after a 10 year layoff. I finished with an 18.00 USGA handicap. All I want to accomplish is to walk up to the ball and hit it as confidently as I would be if I had a Fungo bat in my hand and was freely hitting balls to all fields. I believe score will follow. I’m in the Northeast but have a simulator in the garage which calculates side spin. Ready to grind
16 now. 9 in less than a year
Great explanation. You mention center of pressure and center of mass briefly. Are they different? Should I even care as an average (older) golfer. Enjoying all your content. JD
This is a great question and I will actually address it in a video as I feel everyone can get something out of it. Thanks for asking and watching. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
This was well worth it! I tried this today and compressed the ball better than I have in a long time.
Thank you very much! I am glad it helped. Keep me updated.
This is by far the best explanation I have heard on this topic. Simple and practical without getting to deep into the weeds. Great job TJ
Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful.
Another good video. Question, during "the fall", is your lead knee over your lead foot or does it point towards the ball. Looks like it stays relatively over your foot. Another youtube discussion point, position of lead knee. Keep up the vidz
Awesome question. Should stay over or slight inside the middle of your foot. This is important to create stability while that force is going down and to the left during the fall. Thanks again for watching and great question! T.J.
This video made a big difference for me. I had been playing uncharacteristically bad for a while and this video got me not only back on track, but better than ever. Compression is better than I’ve ever had now. Thank you so much, I’m getting a lot from your channel and going to use it exclusively so as not to get on a contradictory path with other instruction
Thank you Jim, I appreciate the kind words and I am glad I can help! Keep up the good work and thank you for watching and commenting. T.J.
Great content, sitting at 8.3. Shooting high 70's. Im a lefty but lead (right) arm dominant. Target handicap is 4. Fighting over the top and early release atm.
Thanks for commenting and I appreciate you watching! Start with making sure your set up is neutral and balanced, especially toe to heel balance. A lot of OtT swings start with poor set up. Obviously not knowing your swing tough to completely diagnose but a good place to start and you can never go wrong with some set up work!
TJ, This is great stuff. You are a great communicator and have helped me the most. My current handicap is about a 15. I would like to be at a 9 within the next 12 months. I need to hurry as I will be turning 80 in a month. I've been trying to learn this sport for the last 5 years and keep getting better, but I'm not stopping now. I can't afford to waste any time.......Rick😊
Hi Rick, first I want to say thank you for sharing! People like you are the reason I absolutely love what I do. Keep competing with yourself and enjoy the journey. It’s not about being perfect. Just about improving. You will alway enjoy the sport if that’s your mindset. I appreciate you watching! T.J.
Best explanation of how pressure shift and extension works, well done, teachers taught me weight move by pushing the left hip towards the target which was never a constant move.
Thank you. There are definitely a lot of different ways to get the job done but this sequence has always been successful with my students (unless they have a physical issue that prevents them from doing it. Then it’s my job to figure out the best way possible). Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
I’ve got a few lessons before and they’ve helped, but these types of lessons, I believe, do us struggling golfers a real positive service. This one from you in particular. I have subscribed to your content and look forward to seeing more of your detailed videos. I used to think of “weight shift” and will now change those thoughts into “pressure shift” with the hope it will help me to stop sliding. Thanks!
At the end of the 2024 season I was shooting scores in the low 90’s, I hope to improve on that and shoot in the low 80’s next year.
Thank you for watching and commenting I appreciate it! Focus on improving your course management this year. Most players can shave a handful of shots without making any big technical changes by just putting more emphasis on their course management. Good luck this coming year!
@@TJVGolf thanks, and yeah, course management is, like my game, always a work in progress. Since retiring a few years back, I’ve become a little more focused, the Mevo+ in my garage is helping a lot.
Pressure is the perfect way to explain this. I've struggled for too long with shifting full weight from left to right ( as a lefite) and fully moving my upper body. Especially with the driver.
It’s interesting from a perspective standpoint when you think of something differently you can achieve big results from it. Most students have a light bulb moment when I get their thinking away from weight to pressure. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it! T.J.
Hi mate, New sub here. Playing off a 10 handicap in australia at the moment, working on my ball striking and compression at the moment. Once I become more consistent in this part of the game I believe in the next year I could get down to scratch. Ambitious is my middle name.
Thank you for watching from Australia! Ambitious is a powerful trait that can’t be underestimated! Do you track your stats? Without a doubt consistent impact will most certainly give you a chance. Thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate you! T.J.
@@TJVGolf no problem mate thanks for the videos! Yeah agreed on that, belief is what will drive you through the tough times. I look forward to continuing on improving my game, I track my progress on the Garmin golf app. Off the tee and approach shots are my downfall right now. Short game is doing well but it would be good to have the approach a bit closer to save some stress. Long journey ahead but the game isn’t going anywhere 🙏🏽
Excellent. Keep me posted how everything is going.
T.J. The best and most valuable lessons! I love the way you teach!! Thank You!
Thank you and I appreciate the kind words! Thank YOU for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
That’s gold, Jerry! Gold!
Thanks TJ
Kenny Bania is that you?! 😂
Excellent explanation. Always have called it a weight shift but the explanation made sense why it would be more helpful to think of it as a pressure shift.
Thank you for watching!
Never understood that the pressure should be forcing on the left foot before you start the downswing. Really brilliant explanation
Everything happens so fast and most players attempt way too late. They might even have the right intentions but ultimately end up with the time to execute. Thanks for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated!
Never saw this issue covered so comprehensively, great stuff, keep it coming!
Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!
Great video you fixed my current funk that I was in. Bingo ! Thanks.
7.7 hope I can get much lower 👍
That is great! You can get that cap lower. Find your biggest weakness and focus on improving that and don’t get distracted by the small things. Thanks for watching and sharing. I greatly appreciate it. T.J.
Great video!!! Simple explanation of pressure shift!!! My first love is baseball too. So I enjoy the analogy you make between the sports. I am a 20 handicap, looking to get to 15 by December 2025
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting! You can absolutely get down to a 15 subject to how much you can play and practice BUT if you do practice you much be focusing in on the right things. Study 2024 and write down a few of your major weaknesses and add a goal to get those few things better and not stress about the entire game.
Great video, I liked and subscribed! I saw your recent video "Unlock More Distance and Accuracy with This Driver Coaching Session" and really liked the content. So what mostly I think your message is shift your pressure from back to front leg but stay inside of your feet where your hip and knee do not go past your lead foot ( or your trail foot in the backswing) till maybe long after impact in your follow thru. I guess this why step drills help players shift their pressure naturally because if you step or fall into your lead side you will not slide past your lead foot. Which is why I guess the golf swing is harder for most than a baseball swing because you don't actually step off the ground with your lead leg. If you get past your lead foot then you cannot release the club properly and you always feel late or cramped up because your body senses it doesn't have the left leg posted up against to release every thing. So thanks, I got a lot out of this video and your most recent video.
Hi TJ, thank you for the vids! A lot of them really resonate on where I am with my golf swing. Currently my index is a 5.9, my ultimate goal is to become a scratch player. Earlier this year i was in the mid 7’s. I am trying to work on my pressure shift but sometimes when I move into my left side I feel stuck and sometimes I feel my arms starting to fall which messes up my timing. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you for commenting and I appreciate you watching! There is a possibility you are a bit late with the transition into the lead side. Have you ever been on force plates or a pressure mat to check? Obviously tough diagnose without being able to see you. How often do you get to play/practice? You are at the point in your game where you need to know your subtle scoring weaknesses to chisel away at that handicap. Do you track your stats?
@ I am a golf nerd, been playing since I was a kid and played Div III golf in college. I do keep track of my stats in The Grint app. I swing the club indoors everyday and hit balls or play 5-7 days a week during the summer and Fri-Sun during the winter. I live in NC. I probably watch too much UA-cam so I am constantly analyzing my swing. I have worked with a local coach but have never been on force plates.
Excellent! Thank You!
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
TJ - where have u been all my life. U are speaking my language baseball/golf and pressure vs weight shift. Solid video and will now be following u going forward!
Thanks for commenting and I appreciate you watching! 💪⚾️⛳️
Great idea, I tend to shift my weight and I really like pressure shift
Pressure shift does resonate with a lot more players and can produce a much more efficient shift as a whole. It eliminates or minimizes a lot of players lateral move. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it greatly!
Great video terrific easy instructions let's see if I can carry them out. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
Great video TJ. Keep them coming!
Thanks Brian!
Great explanation and drills, subscribed. Currently off 2.9 pushing for scratch.
Thank you for watching! Every shot matters for you right now. I have mentioned this to a few other low handicaps. Stat tracking and being able to figure out your subtle scoring weaknesses is key at this point to find a shot or two. Keep working and you will get there!
Great info. I'm glad I found your channel! My handicap is 14. My goal is to drop 10 strokes in 2025. I have to work smarter!
Thank you Chris! You CAN get that cap down 4 shots this year. Working smarter is a great way to put it. Find your top two weaknesses and improve those. You will be surprised at how your handicap and average score falls by just focusing in on a couple things. That is your work smarter! Thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Great stuff as always! Happy New Year to you! Love the baseball analogy use too! Low round is 1 under par, got lucky, no hole in one yet. Can you please do a segment on use of your crossover symmetry bands and hip band specific to golf. Thanks
Thank you! I'll be honest I use the crossovers for shoulder work and my son for all his training. I guess related to golf in a way but mainly for recovery for baseball. I use the golf forever resistance band tool for my golf strength, speed and rotational work. I will definitely be doing a video on that coming up! Thanks for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! T.J.
I am currently shooting in the low to mid 90's. This is up from the mid 80's about a year ago. I am 82 and hit a good drive about 190 to 200 yards. My short game was very good but that has left. I was playing about 3 time a week but have had to cut that back to once a week due to costs and recovery time after playing.
Excellent video. my college coach has been working on this with me and it took me a while to completely understand. Wish I saw this sooner. Loving your videos man.
Excellent presentation on a tricky topic. Enjoying the way you simplify things so the average golfer can understand. I am hoping to take off 2 shots next year.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the feedback. Find your biggest weakness right now and work on that. Those 2 shots will disappear quickly!
Hey T.J Great Video and I'm now a subscriber .. My handicap this past year went from 17 to 12. I would like to continue to improve into a single digit handicap
Thank you! That is a solid jump for one season. What did you feel contributed the most to your improvement this past year? You absolutely can get to single digits this year. Keep me updated. Thanks for watching I appreciate it! T.J.
@@TJVGolf thanks ...I think my improvement came from practicing and playing more golf as I am semi retired now.
I became a total junkie for youtube golf instruction this past year and have tried to emulate some what I've watched into my game.
Thank you TJ. I got a lot more value out of this video than many others I have seen on YT. My hcp is 15 & I want to get to 9.
@@geoffwoods5265 I appreciate the kind words! 15 to a 9 is doable. How often do you get to play / practice? Sometimes the hardest part of that is the psychological part of getting into the single digits. As I mentioned to a few people on here, find you top 2-3 weaknesses in your game and make those a primary focus the first half of the season. Also, don’t neglect your course management. Thank you again for watching and commenting!
@@TJVGolf I play/practice about 4 days per week. When I practice it is for about 2 hours in an indoor studio fitted with Trackman. Thanks for the tip re top 2-3 weaknesses as the primary focus. As it turns out, the pressure shift thing has been on my radar for a few months now...heading to the shop to get some of those shoe inserts!
First time watcher TJ and very happy to find you. As an "old" baseball guy "89" I can relate to baseball metaphors. Trying to recapture my game and this lesson might be the answer to my loosey-goosey hip motion. Thanks for good info-Russ
Hi Russ, thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! Those baseball metaphors will always come out of me…it’s hard for me not too. I’ll throw in some hockey ones from time to time as well. You definitely can quiet those loose hips down a bit with this process. Good luck and keep me updated on how it is going!
High 70s too low 80s consistently. My current handicap is an 8.9 and my goals for the 2025 playing season are to shoot sub 70 at my home course, hit 75% on fairways and greens and regulation and get a hole-in-one.
86 ave. Want to be 79. My age is 79 thanks Al.
Hi Al, thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! You can do that. Set that goal to shoot your age but don't stress about it. As I have mentioned to a few people on here, find two weaknesses you have and make it your goal starting now to get those two things better. We have a tendency to try to focus on too many things at a time. Narrow the focus, have intentions and you will absolutely achieve your goal.
Just started watching your content recently, like so far what I’ve seen.
I’m a recently retired, senior golfer, I carry a 10 hcp. I’ll be working on my driving this next year. My issue has been launch angle, too low to achieve the carry I feel I need. I swing on average around 90 /92 with a carry of 200 / 220 yards. I feel I more in me than that.
Thanks.👍
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! Have you been on a launch monitor to get your impact conditions? I would be curious to hear what they are.
@@TJVGolf Thank you for responding. I have been on Trackman before and to the best of my recollection I was between 8.5 to 12*. Using my current Taylormade 10.5 driver.
It would be great if you could address issues that senior have like mine either with lack of flexibility, swing speed or setup.
Thanks again.
Look forward to your videos in 2025. 👍
@ I absolutely will. If you get back on the Trackman anytime soon grab your spin rates, where you are striking it on the face, angle of attack and spin loft. We can math a little bit and find the holes in your optimization. From there reverse engineer what you need to do in your swing to get those better. Thanks again for watching.
Great stuff TJ.
@@PBARK Thank you Paul!!
I feel like I am perpertually a 15 hcp. A 10 would look good to me by the end of next year
I am always the optimist. This is possible in one year but at the same time a challenge. You have to target a couple of your weakest areas and make those a priority this coming year. You can do it!
Great explanation of pressure shift and how to achieve it, however as a senior golfer achieving a good turn in the backswing becomes more difficult with age consequently there are any number of UA-cam videos recommending lifting the lead foot heel to achieve a fuller backswing, do you think this is achievable with the early pressure shift you are recommending.
I'll practice at home this pressure method and take it to the course tomorrow. BTW, I shoot around 100 and feel I could be around 90 if only I could get better at pitching and chipping. I would like to be around 90 in a year or sooner.
Thank you for commenting. Do you have a game plan to improve your chipping and pitching this year? Create a game plan and stick to it. You can absolutely do this! I appreciate you watching. T.J.
Hi TJ. Love the channel. QQ. When you fall into the lead side do you fall into a part of the lead foot? (i.e. on a horizontal into your toes, or just laterally into the ball of the lead foot?)
Great explanation , simple , to the point ! I’m currently 14.6 And trying to become 12 in 1 year
Thanks
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! There is no doubt you can reach that goal. (Subject to how much you play). Focus on one or two main weaknesses in your game and improve those. Keep at it and you will get there.
Nice T, When you got to the Sponge under the lead foot it hit home for me. It's about Fluid Motion. Weighting Un-weighting or Better as you say Pressure Shift is the Ability to Draw Fluid from the Un-Pressured Foot to the Pressured Foot. We have all walked in wet grass and heard the suction sound as we transfer from trail foot to lead foot. That feel of Fluid Motion will act just like the ball in your Pressure Mat. Good Stuff my friend.
Thanks Dave. Exact things we have talked about before. Such a great image!
My handicap is currently is a 11 I used to be a plus 1 handicap and I was third assistant pro i was involved the program over 26 years ago
You have the skill in you. My guess is that it is a time thing at this point? How often do you get to play and practice now a days? Thanks for the comment and watching! T.J.
Great Explanation T.J.! Does this also apply to the Driver?
Thank you! It does. I wasn’t clear enough in the video I realize. The ball position is the key to that. Our center of pressure will be behind the ball putting the low point before the ball. It is essentially the same movement pattern with a bit more side bend or tilt at address. I’ll do a video sooner than later discussing this a bit more. Thanks for watching!
My current handicap is 17.6 it has risen from a low of 15.2 earlier this year. I would love to be consistently sub 90 next year.
I appreciate you watching and commenting! What happened in your opinion that caused your hcp go up this season? I would look at that first and then find one or two other weaknesses in your game and work to get those better. You absolutely can get your scores more consistently below 90!
I am around a 20 and will be single digit in a year!
Let's go! This is your year. Thank you for watching and commenting. It is greatly appreciated! T.J.
Hoping to get my average score down from 95 to 85 by the end of next year. Maybe too much to ask but I’m willing to put the work in. BTW. That’s great that you still play ball. I played hockey till I was 52 until my knees just couldn’t take it. Loving the videos.
Thanks for watching! Spend some time assessing your course management. You can take out some low hanging fruit by figuring out where you are weak when it comes to decision making during the round. I appreciate the comment!
My HCP is 16. Driving distance is around 200yds. I need it to be btw 230-240 yds. Then my HCP will come down to 10 as my short game is very good.
Yes! There is not fighting math. Hit it longer (with control) off the tee and you have shorter approach shots which equal more greens hit in reg. Do you know how you are going to find those yards? Thanks for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Is pressure shift the same with the driver as the irons
Great question and I wish I at least briefly answered that question in the video. I will be doing a follow up for the driver. Short answer is yes but there are other factors in play (ball position, side bend and others). Nuance differences in movement but they are pretty close. Thanks for the question and I appreciate you watching! T.J.
Can the proper weight shift get you more distance with driver
Do you look at videos of swings
My current average score is 93. About 14 years ago, my average was 80-82. I had a good short game back then, but my swing was problematic. I used my short game to get out of the trouble I was in from tee to green. I began the process of overhauling my swing about 10 years ago, but in the process of overhauling my swing, I lost my short game. More specifically, chipping and pitching. I would like to see a return to low 80s. Would you have some chipping and pitching videos?
You absolutely can get that part of your game back! I will be adding some short game content in the near future. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated!
Just got down to a 13 hcp. I’m trying to break 80 this year. I’ve been in the low 80s for the past month. Just can’t get over the hump.
You can absolutely do it. Figure out what your #1 weaknesses and and bust your tail to get that one thing better. Then just let it happen! Thanks for watching! I appreciate it. T.J.
@@TJVGolf Welp, I shot a 78 today! I did it with also having 3 doubles. I was able to offset the doubles with 2 birdies. Putting was on point so that helps a lot! Had 11 pars, 2 birds, 2 bogeys and 3 doubles.
Does this move also work with the driver?
Great question and I wish I at least briefly answered that question in the video. I will be doing a follow up for the driver. Short answer is yes but there are other factors in play (ball position, side bend and others). Nuance differences in movement but they are pretty close. Thanks for the question and I appreciate you watching! T.J.
Yes my current handicap is a 20 and I want to drop 10
Focus on getting to an 18 and then 16 etc. small goals equal large results. Find your two main weaknesses and simply focus on improving those areas. Good luck and keep me updated. I appreciate you watching and commenting. T.J.
I’m taking the PGA PAT test in June…. So my handicap has to be 5-6 to shoot my 152 on 36 holes. So anything new or something that may inspire me to continue shaving those strokes would be amazing!!
Thanks
First of all best of luck on your journey! I remember taking my PAT in 2000. The best advice I got back then still holds true in my opinion today. Practice hitting greens. Learn your north south dispersion patterns with your approach shot clubs. Do not aim at pins. Middle back of greens. You can absolutely do it! Thsnk you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
Currently I play between blue tees at 6200 yards to green tees at 5700 yards. I shoot between 78-85 on blue tees and between 72-77 on green tees. I’m looking for more turn in backswing and finish.
First, I appreciate the two yardages and scoring related to those yardages. If you don't already, put some emphasis working on flexibility. Golf is a rotational sport and by nature we as humans don't move much rotationally during our daily lives. Unless physical limitations hold you back, improving flexibility will help to improve the rotational aspect of your swing. I appreciate the comment and you watching!
Also, currently an 18 index. would love to get down to a 15 by next year.
You can absolutely do that. Hitting just a couple more greens a round will give you a chance. Eliminate pins as targets and just focus on the middle back of every green during your approach shots. Good luck and keep me updated
I am a 15 handicap. Next year I would like to get to 8 or 9.
Thanks for commenting! Find you two weakest parts of your game and bust your butt to improve those two things. You will be surprised at how your cap will fall just focusing on those. People get caught up on trying to improve everything which leads, in most cases, no where. You got this! I appreciate you watching. T.J.
What if you are a rear leg axis swinger of the golf club for driver? You know where you stay on the back foot a little longer and squish the bug . Michelle Wie had the thought of staying on back foot a little longer.
Thanks for watching and commenting! No question with a driver your CoP and CoM will be behind the ball (subject to the shot your are trying to hit). Golfers can hit a golf ball with CoP back but will certainly struggle with certain parts of optimization. Some players "feel" certain things but their "reals" are much different.
@@TJVGolfFor the life of me I just can't do the fall and get a smooth sequence where you rotate off the front leg. I feel there is just too much movement going on. I am finding some success with staying a little bit on the back leg , dropping in the slot then letting the club head go past the shaft to release the club head with postier pelvic tilt at impact. I know I must not be totally getting everything out of the swing I should when my driver is going 260 total and my 5 iron has been as high as 223
HC 17, goal HC 12
Thank you for posting. Find your two biggest weaknesses in your game and just focus on improving those. Aim middle/back of all greens. You will be surprised at how your handicap goes down. Thank you for watching. I appreciate it! T.J.
much better approach - the pressure change, not so much emphasis on weight.......going to the range now
I have found over the years when people’s intentions are “weight shifts” they have a tendency to move more laterally as well as delay any potential shift due to adding forces. The intent of pressure does help with a lot more players than it doesn’t. Let me know how it goes and I appreciate you watching! T.J.
I am 73 years old. I generally shoot in the low 70's from the tips and from the next tee box. The fellows that I play with ( 36 men's group) said " You can go to the white tee box when you turn 80) My goal is to shot consistently in the high 60's. Thank you any suggestions?
First of all that is fantastic. Reminds me of my father as he is 74 and plays a similar game to you. Do you track detailed stats at all? I would first put in what I call a “greens in regulation strategy”. Based on your game figure out how you can hit 2-3 more greens in regulation. Figure out what is currently holding you back from doing that. Take a look at your game from a holistic viewpoint and not just swing etc. you can do this! Keep at it. Thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
20 handicap
Mid to low 90 consistent
Contact and distance
Age 69
Thanks for commenting and I appreciate you watching! I am going to be doing some contact videos coming up. We can get that contact better and the distance will come.
My current handicap is 13.4 per Grint. My goal is to be in single digits for sure with a LOT of work.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! Getting over that 10 to 9 hump is always a psychological challenge in our sport. Single digits is a great accomplishment. Stay focused on improving a couple of your weaknesses and you have a great chance of doing it!
I’m 4.9 ….but 66 years old. 100 mph driver. 10~50 yards is 2025 practice target
Fantastic! Work to keep your flexibility and even work to improve your flexibility. Absolutely work on that yardage range. You can never go wrong hitting greens from that distance. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Having only played a few rounds of golf many years ago and with a background in hockey, I’m hoping to play 18 holes regularly and get to bogey golf to start or better 🙏 I’ve been told my swing has a neutral path (0.3 in-to-out) but a closed club face (3 degrees), causing me to start left and go even further left. I also tend to shift my weight to the right during my swing but struggle to transfer it back, leading to a lot of heavy shots. Any tips to help improve would be greatly appreciated! 🏌️♀️
Thanks for the question and I appreciate you watching! Without seeing your swing it is a bit tougher to give you a solid plan but as a hockey player (former hockey player as well here) typically more lateral motion in the hips as opposed to pure rotation. Your miss pattern (fat and closed club face) could be due to you getting stuck on your back leg and not moving your pressure into the lead side early enough. Does that make sense?
@ 💯 Are there any good drills to help get the weight back onto the ball? Thanks in advance🏌️♀️
90 now - goal 78
Let’s go! Find you two major weaknesses and improve those. Don’t worry about the others (for now) On your approach shots get the yardage to the middle back of the green and play that number. You can do this. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! T.J.
18 now goal 12
You can do it! Focus on two of your biggest weaknesses this year and work hard to improve those. Golf is a challenge in all aspects but we need focus on just a couple of things at a time...improve those and move on to the next. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
I currently am a seven and one year from now I would like to be a two.
Love it! Do you track detailed stats? Thanks for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it! T.J.
Current cap 19, would love 12-14
@@ryansullivanq811 You absolutely can do that with some positive work on your game. How often do you get to play/practice? Thanks for watching!
Currently my average is 102. My goal for 2025 is to break 90. More specifically, establish a handicap of 15. Part 2 of my 2025 goal is consistent ball contact wedge thru 7 iron.
@@johntrevino7744 Thank you for commenting and I appreciate you watching! I like your plan. I know this is a broad statement but focus on your driver and the 7 iron - Wedges. Don’t worry too much about the clubs in the middle…yet. Play as much as you can. From a course management standpoint do not aim for pins. Aim for the middle to back of the greens as when you miss you will typically miss short. Give yourself room to not be perfect.
Tj hello! I'm 66, my handicap used to be an 8 now a 10 after shoulder replacement. Can't turn left keeping my left shoulder against side and chicken wing. Number 2 is hitting wedges fat. It makes me nuts lol.
Hi Michael, thank you for commenting and watching. I appreciate it very much! Have you tried setting up with your wedges with a bit of an open stance? Just curious as this can help move your low point forward and assist a bit with your left side limitations.
Hcp = 0.8. Goal = +1
Love it! Do you know where you can gain that .2? Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. T.J.
@@TJVGolf from tee to green 🤞
3.8 currently. Always had trouble “rotating”in the downswing. Hopefully this will help. I’ve been mostly hands and arms. Trying to get to 1.5 by dec 2025
@@davidcamp949 Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! Do you track your stats? Arrcos or ShotScope type of tracking?
@ off and on yes. Not very consistently though. Was thinking of getting the arrcos.
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I shoot around 110-120 every round. Never broke 100. I always play by the rules that I know. There is always 3 or 4 holes that severely get away from me. I'll get a few 8 or 10s. I don't know if there is a max score on a hole, but I count every stroke.
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated! You bring up a great point about playing by the rules. So many players do not have a realistic understanding for the scores they actually shoot because of mulligans , drops and things of that nature. I am all for going out there and having fun but if you really want to improve you have to know how you really score. You absolutely can break that 100 threshold. Focus on improving your driving and your 50 yards and in shots (hitting the green from that distance). Also paying attention to your decision making on the course as well. You can absolute doing this this year!
I love this kind of honesty and find it very rare in the game of golf.....You are an inspiration to many other golfers....Thank you
92/79
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! Focus on two of your weaknesses and get those better. Golf is so multilayered we can keep chasing different things. Find those two things and improve those, your scores will go down!
16 hdc like to get to 10-12
Thanks for watching and commenting! Isolate a couple of your biggest weaknesses and just focus on improving those. Start by going from a 16-14 and 12 will follow quickly.
Handicap 20
I’m a 11 handicap would like to get to a 8 or 9
You can absolutely do that. This past year I had a LOT of players go from 11-13 caps to 7-9 and the common denominator amongst those players was a focus on hitting more greens in regulation. Understanding your north south dispersions with each of your irons and focus on the middle/back of the green. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
average 85 per round and would like to average 79 by the end of year.
Good playing to begin with and love the goal. How often do you get to play/practice? Thanks for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it. T.J.
@@TJVGolf Thanks for the reply. Great video content. You really hit the nail on the head for me and probably many. 63 and retired but been athletic most of my life. I play 3 times a week early. On the course by 7:00 am and off by 10:30 most of the time. Play by myself. Then usually a range day during the week as well. My membership affords me two courses to play and practice at. Really want to nail the physical movement so I can quit thinking. Got a lesson coming up and I haven’t taken a lesson in about 5 years and I started really playing golf in 2018 when I entered retirement. I am a range guy, and I like to hit a lot of balls. BTW, played a lot of softball throughout my life and career and was a power hitter. I know there’s a lot of similarities but the move in golf just seems much harder to master. I’ll be checking out more of your videos. i watch everything it seems, and your instructions were just spot on.
I want clean contact this year my average score is low 80’s
My 18 hole score is 120😅
You can get that down to under 100 in no time. Focus on your two major weaknesses and improve those. The shots will fall off the card quickly! Thanks for sharing and watching. I appreciate it. T.J.
30 to a 15
Find those couple major weaknesses you have right now and put your focus on improving those. Don’t worry about the others. Focus on the major two and you will see your cap go down. Good luck and keep me updated on the journey. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! T.J.
Handicap is 23 Goal is 17 dec 2025
You can absolutely reach that goal! Find your two biggest weaknesses and work the heck out of those. Find time to work on things at home when you can. Don't underestimate the power of that. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
17 handicapper awful at chipping rest of my game not to bad
Do you have a plan of attack to get your chipping better this year? I know this sounds obvious but make sure you make that a priority. Thank you for sharing and watching. I appreciate it. T.J.
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Average score over last 20 rounds is 91, would like to play 85 or better.
You can do it. Focus on your two main weaknesses this year. Improve those and you will see that score drop. Thank you for watching and commenting. It is greatly appreciated! T.J.
Average 100, I was handicap 16 when I was 20 year ago. I am 72 year old now.
Golf doesn’t care about age. You go out there and have the best year of your life this coming year. Find your two main weaknesses and improve those and don’t worry about the rest. Most importantly. Keep enjoying it! Thank you for commenting and watching. It is much appreciated! T.J.
Currant 85 this year 70 something
You can absolute break 80. Find your two weakest areas of your game and hyper focus on improving those. Don’t get distracted by the other things until you improve those first two. You will break 80 if you can do this. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! T.J.
I ended this years season at a 16. My goal for 2025 is to get it to a 12. Do you thing that is reachable?
Anything is possible. You have to put together a plan starting now. Figure out your weaknesses and address those. As I tell everyone…don’t neglect your course management and decision making. Should be tops on your list to pay attention too. Thanks again for watching!
This is a big problem in my game right now. My last round I was +5 through the front 9, i ended up +21 after the back. It was a very expensive nice course in Mexico too. I had been practicing for this round for weeks. I lose my concentration and weight transfer muscle memory. Chunks and hozel rockets destroy my score when I start to get on the back 9. I play like an 8 to 10 handicap on the front, and a 20 handicap on the back, no matter the course. Its really embarrassing.
Thank you for the comment and I appreciate you watching! Either way I hope you enjoyed the trip to Mexico. I do see this with players from time to time. What I would do is make sure your intentions prior to the round are in place. Key in on one or two simple things and don’t stray from those. Fatigue (mentally and physically) can also play a roll. Drink plenty of water. Let me know how it goes.
@@TJVGolf thanks for the tip man. I'll make sure to try that. I don't think it's physical fatigue, I mean it may be. Im a pretty competitive long distance marathon runner so I think it's time to try and transfer that mental and physical strength into my golf game.
HC is 17...maybe 14 in a year?
@@jeffreybone3445 Find your two main weaknesses and simply focus on those. Add a little attention to getting your course management better and you will do it! Thank you for commenting and I appreciate you watching!
@TJVGolf Thanks! Low point control/chipping and putting. That's what Im working on.
Better idea; dont shift stay stacked on lead leg entire swing. Eliminate variables. We r not professionals, trying to move as good as a pro os why ur game maybe failing
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High 70s too low 80s consistently. My current handicap is an 8.9 and my goals for the 2025 playing season are to shoot sub 70 at my home course, hit 75% on fairways and greens and regulation and get a hole-in-one.
Love those goals! Keep me updated as the season progresses. Thank you for watching and sharing. T.J.