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Years ago I went through your online school and watched your UA-cam videos religiously,and back then I played the best golf of my life,I’m embarrassed to say that as time went on I started watching other videos and the past couple years my swing has been terrible,I’m talking about every time I went out and played or just went to the range I would be depressed afterwards,well for the past week I’ve been watching your videos and everything started coming back to me,I went to the range today and started hitting those awesome draws and straight shots again,FINALLY!!!,Tom I’m embarrassed and sad to tell you all this but thank you so so so much,I was seriously about to sell my clubs,I don’t know why the heck I left your instructions but I’m glad to be back and will never leave again,it was sad and depressing.Thanks so much Tom🙌🏻
The prodigal son returns..... You are forgiven, Justin. Now play forth and leave me no more. 😎 Welcome back to SagutoGolf and those beautifully crispy draws! Now, let's see you back in the school so we can get you really dialed in and then keep it that way!! saguto.golf Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! Tom
I 100% have ran back to this channel enough times after some other channel F'd up my swing. 😂😂😂😂 THE ANSWER IS HERE!! I do watch one other channels because tgeybplay a lot of courses, but I FF, or disregard if they have swing tips. I do not swing like Tom, but I have applied A LOT of his swing, thoughts, etc into my swing. It took some time, but I am still smiling that I am in low 80's hight 70's and I swear I'm not thinking, not hitting hard, I litterally have no idea anymore what my wrist, hands, if I have a wrist hinge or not, no clue... but... I know my sholder pointed at the ball, I know I have found tgat sweet inside takeaway, I know my contactbis off the chain for me, and I swear Im swinging easier as everyone tells me so, and whatever else I'm doing it works!! Sorry to rant BUT I love golf and want everyone to succeed. Once you got it, and you will, set it, forget it, and move on to your next shot.
That is *OUTSTANDING!!* I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. As you now know well, you don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
LOL!! I appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom PS: By the way, since 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
Really great lesson; simple, straightforward, almost hypnotic! Would love to see a ball tracker on your consistent shot after shot lesson to display your fantastic shotmaking, and enjoy the slow motion breakdown as well. So pure & simple & effective!
Uh-oh. Someone finally caught on to my hypnosis and subliminal suggestive techniques that I've used to grow this channel.... 😆😆 Seriously, I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding this lesson and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! I do have a number of videos on this channel where I've used a shot tracer. Here are a few of them: - ua-cam.com/video/cVggUORbs5I/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/NthJA6TTZpo/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/CSAvOMD7m_A/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/pQEriWz9hGI/v-deo.html Thanks for your message and support!! 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
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Tom, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Thanks for your message and support! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Your videos are working for me but today i was doing all the simple things you talk about except i realized near the end of the round that i was letting my head drift back in the backswing trying to keep my left arm straight and all. So i will correct that next round
There are very valid reasons as to why a steady head was Jack Nicklaus’ most important swing key as explained in this video from my channel's archives: ua-cam.com/video/E5csidjztzg/v-deo.html Nice job self-diagnosing your issue! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my _newly updated_ FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I love how simple Tom makes the swing. Take care of the very few swing thoughts he preaches and many other aspects fall into place naturally. It HAS taken me several lessons in person with a local pro to shallow out my swing plane because over the top was so ingrained over decades. But between that and Tom's videos the improvements are starting to show up on course.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Thanks for sharing your swing path improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
i am a 80 year old 24 handicapper . Always finishing down in the field with a up down swing. With your around swing I have had two second places in two weeks.
That is OUTSTANDING, Graham!! 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 your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. One does not need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
The "right arm in" nugget is no joke. I have been wildly inconsistent forever and that ONE thing has improved my ball striking consistency sooo much. Thanks Tom!
That's fantastic, Daniel! However, it's not surprising as my lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking. Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
The more I see, the more I understand where I'm lacking. I will try this tomorrow and am very confident, "I got this!" I see improvements every round, including pitching and chipping. Oddly enough, I used to get further from the ball and then get too close. Now I seem to get too close to the ball more often than naught. When I step away a wee bit (an inch or so with the hybrids, a little less with the irons, and a touch more with the driver), the ball is launched. The ball is way down the fairway by the time my head comes up. The old swing sound and feel is certainly not like what I have now. My only regret, this should have been taught back in the early 1990s. I would have been a single digit handicap continuously back in the 90s instead of now. I really appreciate these UA-cam videos as well as your online lessons. They are absolutely great! Thank you Tom!
This system is so robust, Don, that the learning opportunities are seemingly endless, even for me! With regard to distance to the ball, the member video that I released last week dealt specifically with that topic. Have a look at it through the school when you get a chance. Thanks so much for your kind words regarding my instruction here and in the online school, and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thank you Tom. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Hand height is everything from my recent experiences. For me and distance to the ball, I found I need to make sure my arms are straighter (not too relaxed) when stepping into the ball during address. Now I feel that my arms can swing freely. OMG was I hitting them today, whether into the wind or downwind. The fathers of Stack and Tilt really hit the ball out of the park with this system! Then the Professionals that teach it. Then that one Pro / Coach that can reach so many people with easy to understand verbiage with visuals. And that Pro would be you, Tom.
Mr.Saguto Right now my confidence in my swing is shot. But decided to watch your video and I am almost ready to try again. Have watched a ton of your videos cause I am subscriber and your instruction looks so simple yet I struggled and just hung it up 9 months ago my last round was a total disaster as I am 59 years old and realize I didn’t want to deal with getting that frustrated with a game which should be pleasurable to play but I am almost encouraged to try again thank you Tom.
Okay - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you. Now, let's take a couple of deep breaths and then back ourselves away from the ledge. The best golf of your life lies ahead of you if you truly want it. I say this with confidence because a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying their best golf as a result, and the 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. Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss for the rest of your life!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom I do have the free mini course top three things amongst my saved videos and will look into it again. I tried those techniques for about seven months I am not saying it didn’t work cause it did but I desired better results with minimal range or practice time maybe I am being unrealistic..What is drawing my interest again is that your instructions require very little range time because I don’t like those crowded ranges to begin with and your student testimonials are confirmation that your teaching works. My goal is just to go out and make solid contact which should make this game pleasant to play and scoring should not matter but just to stay out of the dreaded 100’s is all I desire after all I am too old to join the tour 😂Thank you sir
Tom, you are awesome! The new angles for your videos are really good and helpful. I am trying to follow your simple tips and I am playing better...only 3 years under my belt but it's nice to know that you can be a bit more predictable and consistent. I appreciate you! ❤
@cperez5614 - YOU are AWESOME! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my _newly updated_ FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I don't practice much. after taking the online course, I'm hitting the ball better than I have in my life and I now have the mental capacity to think calmly when playing because I finally really know what I'm doing. I study Saguto all the time. Tom has given me his life secrets in his course and I am very thankful. I now keep my weight forward, swing around my body, hold the angle, get my shoulder under my chin in the backswing, keep a relationship with the ball, swing easy and just live with the extra distance and you must stay attached with your trail arm,. The set up I learned in Tom's course is 90 percent of my swing. Tom's course removes all the variables in all the shots you need to make. A swing based on timing can worry you to death. I know. I took the course and and applied what Tom's teaches and It has made me q better golfer with a lot less practice .I do feel confident now before every shot because I know what to expect.
When we boil it down, Scott, the setup truly becomes the swing in this system. That is why this method is so repeatable and low-maintenance. Nail the setup, pull the trigger. That's it. The only remaining variable is what's between the ears. Keep that quiet and positive and you're golden. Thanks so much for another awesome testimonial for the online school's step-by-step, position-by-position learning program, and for validating it with your great progress and exceptional play!! 💪💪 Tom
Well coach, I took this lesson to my front yard for 5 minutes followed it to the letter and after bellying my first swing hit 4 pure pitching wedges 100 plus yards down the middle. I also moved additional weight left before starting down. Needed this message to help me re-focus. As always thanks for your help. Be well-Russ
I just picked up golf two summers ago, going into my third year now. I came across your videos this last year but had a hard time connecting the dots. I just tried these three things in my back yard hitting into my net and felt the "inside swing" tip #2 really resonate. The ball was launching into the net like no other! Just need to focus on making it consistent. Going to test this out on the course tomorrow and report back! Thanks for making it easy. My goal this summer is to break 100! Appreciate you Tom!
That's fantastic, Antonio! I'm very glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, and I hope it performs well when you take it out to the course! Have fun out there, keep up the great work, and we'll see you soon in the 90's!! Tom PS: By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
You are just incredible. Being able to play a solo on a jazz tune and teaching golf as you do !! Papa was a rolling stone , where ever he put his hat was his Home. Keep on running, it’s such a pleasure to watch you . A Frenchman
Thank you, Patrick - I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my golf instruction and my guitar playing hobby, and _merci_ for the song references! 😎 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
Started resequencing my swing after being away for 2 years. (Labrum tear and surgery) I’m already a mid handicap again and hitting them further and more consistently using your lessons . My drives average 280 and I’m accurate. Short game needs most of the work now. Thanks man! Thanks Tom!
That's OUTSTANDING, Jesse!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Day 1 on the range today with your principles and in the beginning I almost immediately started hitting straight and with that slight draw that you talk about. Hit a couple 8-irons close to 180 and straight which I’ve NEVER done before. Towards the end I suspect I was getting tired as the shots weren’t as good but at least I know it’s in there now! Just need more practice and get used to the changes.
That's AWESOME!! 💪💪 I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing. Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
My pleasure - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks so much, Charles - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!! Cheers, 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
Wow. That is *OUTSTANDING!!* 💪💪 I'm thrilled to learn of your dramatic improvement, and I sincerely appreciate your validation of the online school and this body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing system for all ages!! Thanks so much for your message and support, and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom
BTW- Spyglass was fantastic. Perfect weather, caddies were super cool, and I shot 86. Couldn't be happier. Played Pacific Grove the following day and had a great time there as well. Thanks, Tom, for helping my game.
Thank you for your fantastic content. I've watched a few of your lessons, if I didn't live on the other side of the world I would come and see you. Just returned to golf after many years away and it's been quite frustrating for a former low scorer. Now I'm over 50 I can't swing like I used to and quite frankly don't want to. Took your set up and technique to the range this afternoon. The easiest way to hit a ball if you're set up correctly it's basically automatic. I'd say crispy flush.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Patrick, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! With regard to not being able to swing like you used to, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99 US/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. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA
I already appreciated your swing and honestly just your videos altogether but man is it WILD seeing the difference in how comfortable your current swing looks compared to those 2 clips at the beginning of the video (as if you could see the overthinking in your swing which is what my swing is barely starting to grow out of). Very nice to see how much you've improved your swing over time. Obviously I've seen an improvement in my swing just from watching your videos but it's amazing to see how smooth your shot is compared to what it once was! Love it Tom! Only gives me more hope in becoming better than my brother and brother in law! Lol
I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my swing transformation, Kyle, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you!! Nice job incorporating it into your swing!! Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! Tom
Tom, I'm from Germany and I like your swing concept. This will help many golfers!! Start your downswing from the right or left shoulder. For me, the feeling varies depending on the shoulder tilt and the position of the right arm.....
I appreciate your supportive words, Rene, and I am glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you! With regard to your question, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my UA-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results. Thank you again and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom I love your videos! Using some of these tips I’ve developed a push in my swing so my contact is usually inside the ball and the ball flight fades to the right. I’ve seen some people suggest it’s grip, body tilt, wrist hinge, or swing path but I would love to see a video coving how to avoid pushing the ball to the right, thanks for everything Tom!
Thanks - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my content! It's important to know why the ball is behaving a particular way in order to reverse engineer the cause. The ball is simply responding to the flight plan assigned to it by the clubface at impact. Clubface relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address the various potential reasons for your pushes, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Beyond that, there are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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. Tom
I suppose that captures some key elements in a tidy little package, Frank! Of course the free min course does it in a more structured way if you haven't already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode! Tom
I went to the practice facility at my club today and hit balls with these simple swing thoughts in mind. Was amazed at the consistency. Was hitting an A wedge to a green at 115 yards and was hitting the green within 15 feet about 80% of the time. I did find that as I shifted to longer irons I had to be careful not to hit down on the ball too much or they all went left. A little more sweep with the 4-5-6 irons …
Excellent job, Weston!! And an incrementally more forward ball position as the clubs get longer should help you with that issue. Thanks for validating this lesson with your results and keep up the great work! Tom
My pleasure! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Very good tip and it worked a few times I’ve tried this but I have tendency to tilt backwards/reverse pivot when keeping weight on lead leg. Any tips on how to keep a stable spine like you do whilst keeping the weight on lead leg? Thanks
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! With regard to your question, it really comes down first to building a proper foundation in your setup and then learning how to correctly execute the various components of the motion. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address these topics, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Taleb! 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 lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
My pleasure, Dan! I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I appreciate your kind words in that regard! Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
AWESOME!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I started playing golf 2+ years ago after playing baseball for the last 30 years. I just turned 50. I started watching these videos and changed my swing just about 2 months ago. Leaning forward was key for me. Im improving dramatically. I went from shooting 100+ to 80s almost immediately. Crazy. Thanks for the videos Tom
That's outstanding, Brian!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. I do understand as there are certainly some similarities between baseball and golf, but also some considerable differences that can really cause us problems on the course. However, consider that George Brett - one of the game's all-time best hitters - subscribed to the Charlie Lau front-side hitting philosophy, and beyond his batting average he was not short on power either. So at least we former baseball players have that to lean (forward) on... 😎 Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
SagutoBro, you are the man! Not only am I now a single digit handicap but I can rip Randy Rhoads guitar parts like it's nobody's business! In all seriousness this sounds a little like that stack and tilt stuff people teach. What you are showing (right or not) helps me get my swing plane back to where it needs to be when I falter in that area.
😆😆😆 Now, what would possibly not be right about what I'm showing you?? Yes - sadly, Stack and Tilt was relentlessly attacked by the "mainstream" of failed "instruction" whose erroneous concepts were threatened by the truth, and their nefarious efforts successfully - albeit temporarily - attached an undeserving "stigma" to the S&T name among those who chose not to do their own research. The bottom line is this: The body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. We can watch any Tour event on TV and we'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top. As you are likely aware, thousands upon thousands of folks across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of learning this swing system through my online school. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within that realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). So yeah - it's right, and it's true, and it's all good, as is your single-digit handicap. Rock on!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Just so we are clear, the handicap and burning licks like Rhoads comment was in jest. So why was the S&T method stigmatized, I for one like it.
I’ve gotten to the point where my weight stays forward and my swing goes around (actually, I had already gotten that part a few years ago by watching Hogan and reading his stuff), I think my final piece is getting a feel for timing the pace of the backswing and then timing the beginning of the downswing. My downswing path is good…I think I just have some missed timing at the top. But, in just the last week, when I got my backswing and weight forward built in without having to think about, my ball striking has improved more than it had in 5 years. And, I am 48 and have played the game since I was 11 and was even on my high school team (but then pretty much took a break from golf until 5 years ago). Anyway, these videos have really helped me. Now, I just need to get it all “built in” so I am not thinking before the swing. I want stress-free golf!
Fantastic!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. As for dialing in your "autopilot" for that desired stress-free golf, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
@@SagutoGolf I did the mini course. I’ll be working on my own for a bit before I determine if I want help. Maybe it’s a little bit of pride, but I feel like I should be able to figure it out. I will give it a shot and then consider more help in the future. But, I continue to recommend your videos to others.
"so you have time for other hobbies as well" I've got to admit I am a bit of an avid gamer myself, hell my 3 wood and hybrid headcovers are all themed after Mario characters, and my putter cover is themed after Zelda lol (wish I could find some golf polos themed after video game characters :/). Your videos are what got me to hit my driver straight, as well as to take a proper divots with my irons as well as getting some compression on the ball, I love hearing that "FFFFFFFfffffffff" sound from the ball as it flies through the air! the trail arm tuck is a nice technique as well as I noticed from a video analyzation of my swing that I had done recently it automatically gets your hands in front of the ball when the clubface makes contact with the ball, thus you do not have to set up to the ball with your hand in front of the ball.
That's awesome, Jeff!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. And yes - that sizzling sound of the ball blistering through the air as a result of crispy compressed impact is a beautiful thing! 💪💪 Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and happy gaming between rounds!! 😎 Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Fantastic!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges, shapes, sizes, and abilities - 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.
Tom thank you for this video as it is very comprehensive of your method in just one video. Question: how does your back leg work in the swing?. At setup it is flexed do you in backswing let it straighten & non-weight bearing (most of weight still on front?) What role & how does it play. Many thanks.
I appreciate your message! I have been out of the office attending to other areas of my instruction business and am unable to personally offer any detailed responses to the resulting backlog of comments received in recent days. In the meantime, here are some links that may be of interest to you: - My newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of the swing system I teach. - Best Drills for More Distance: ua-cam.com/video/4CuEL2uCVWA/v-deo.html - Best Drills for Lower Scores: ua-cam.com/video/Gr8AmYL5qgs/v-deo.html - Best Ball Striking Drills: ua-cam.com/video/kA3VdS-LcQU/v-deo.html - The comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position platform that is the SagutoGolf online school: saguto.golf - What your fellow golfers are saying about SagutoGolf: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your understanding and keep it crispy out there! Tom Saguto, PGA
Thanks for showing golf as easy as possible. Appreciate your videos. Wish I could take a lesson from you. Keep up the excellent videos greatly appreciated. Try and stick you. Because there are so many videos out there from so many people. Get information overload.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Brian, and I am very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! And yes - with regard to watching different videos from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, 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 accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks again for your message and support! Tom
I’ve been watching off and on for a few years. Keep coming back and will commit to this “make sense” swing. How is this swing similar/different from stack and tilt?
Welcome back, Stanley, and I do hope you stick around for good now rather than confusing things with different swing styles and instruction! In answer to your question, it's not different! 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 on full display in the step by step, position by position curriculum of my online school: saguto.golf For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom
Thanks Steve - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! And Ill be sure to let my cameraman - aka Dad 😎 - know that you enjoyed his various perspectives! Tom
Buddy I've been really struggling working with someone else's videos and just wasn't getting it and I took this to the course today and had much more fun. Thank you! I'm a drummer maybe we'll jam sometime 🎶
Awesome! I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play! 💪💪 By the way, with regard to receiving swing information from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and resulting enjoyment, keep up the great work, and rock on!! Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom! I like your "Set It and Forget It" philosophy! I am working on the other recommendations that your video covered, but not the "setting the weight on the front leg, which I will now try doing The "magic right arm" is remarkable! I want to now complete the cycle and hit "Crispy Chicken" shots like you do! Well Done Tom!
Sounds great, John! Here's how you properly set yourself up for it: We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship - generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs. During the swing we gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion. Of course you know that the online school is going to provide all the step-by-step, position-by-position detail for this, and it will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. Keep up the great work! Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! Thanks for your message and support! 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
I sincerely appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. Thanks for your message and support!!! 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
Indeed, it's just so much better to actually enjoy the game of golf than to suffer through a round of "golf swing"! Thanks for validating this lesson with your experience, and stay happy out there!! Tom
Hey, Mr. Saguto. I must apologize. I lost my way. Think I was looking over the fence at the "greener grass". A couple years ago (maybe 3 or 4 now?!), I found your videos, and they had an immediate positive impact. Somehow, I ended up searching for more from other instructors, but I found less. Ended up broken inside yesterday when I could not get good contact for the life of me. The clubs almost got posted for sale. Then, again, like your "You've Been Swinging the Club Wrong Your Entire Life!!!" video the first time, this popped up in my feed. Watched. Remembered. Ran to the range. Stripeshow. Your lawn has the greenest grass, buddy! I'm sticking around.
Ah yes - the prodigal son returns.... Given the depth of your sorrow and repentance I'll absolve you of your gross error in judgment and allow you back into the fold, Steve......😎 Now, for your "penance" I'd like for you to go straight to the online school, enroll, and take your game to the next level by taking full ownership of your swing. The school is where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. Yes - this is where the lawn is greenest....😆😆 Welcome back!! Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. 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. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks again for your message and support! Tom
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks as always for your kind support and validation! "Young" Tom
Welcome to "the dark side", 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 you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
They absolutely do, and I appreciate you noticing that! It is indeed far easier for them to maintain and much quicker for the turf to heal as opposed to large swaths of dirt or randomly scattered excavation scars. Beyond that, it is the "signature line" of this easily repeatable, powerful, low-maintenance swing system! And here's the thing - you can keep your grounds crew happy too!! After all, this swing - and the crispy ball first/divot contact it consistently produces - is really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎 For an excellent starting point please check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message and support! Tom
Sometimes the truth hurts, other times it's just 😆😆😆😆! I'm glad to learn that you are enjoying my "lesson and a show" instruction style! Just know that despite the entertainment aspect, everything taught here from a golf swing perspective is consistent with a system rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. So have a chuckle or two, and then get to work! 😎 Thanks for your message and support! 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
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the swing keys contained therein perform well when you put them to practice!! Tom
Tom, I've been doing your method for a while and i started striking the ball better than i have ever. I however had major problems with pitching because the swing was so shallow. I recently took lessons and the instructor said i'm going around my body too much. I have no feel for the swing when i go too vertical. on the other hand my instructor told me i will struggle with wedges if i hit so shallow.
It's critical to understand that we must allow the shaft plane to change when we are changing club lengths. Ultimately this should happen for you on autopilot, but that may not be the case right now if you are really trying to groove more of an around the body motion. The swing feel itself is the same, but we can't take a pitching wedge back on the same plane as the driver because the shaft lengths are so different. A good thought to help you would be Arnold Palmer's favorite tip - point the lead shoulder at the ball. Here is a lesson from my channel's archives on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/v-deo.html And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom
I sincerely appreciate that thought, Vin! First of all, before I could even think about competing it would probably take the better part of a year of dedicated practice to hone my scoring game (yes - those guys are THAT good!); Second - I thoroughly enjoy what I am doing in my chosen career as a PGA instructor in helping so many people enjoy the game more, and I wouldn't trade that for anything! Having said that, it's important to understand that Stack and Tilt is a SYSTEM for swinging the golf club and not a specific swing unto itself. The system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. So when it comes to winning tournaments with S&T, well - we can watch any Tour event on TV and see a significant number of players executing the trademark motions of the system, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulders at the top. As such, folks can call it what they want or don't call it what they don't want, but the bottom line is that this is what they are doing, and it just happens that these same swing elements are shared with this "sorcery" known as Stack and Tilt...... 😎 Thanks again for your message and support! Tom
Tom, another great video and props to Dad for the quality level. Something I just identified in my swing that I can't recall if you've addressed: standing up ever-so-slightly on the downswing, which causes un-KFC-like levels of uncrispiness and devilishly can masquerade itself as a head lift or weight shift, just to keep the golf demons amused at futile corrective efforts. This could be my missing puzzle piece. What say you?
Thanks, and I'll be sure to share your kind words with Cameradad!! There are various causes for that standing up in the downswing thing. One of the more common ones is early extension - or casting - of the trail arm. This can occur in varying degrees, and the amount of standing up will be commensurate with the extent of the early extension. The Precision Impact that I demonstrated in this recent episode - ua-cam.com/video/hVxTSCNRroo/v-deo.html - is an excellent training aid that will help you to neutralize the cause and overcome this issue. I highly recommend it. If you have not already procured one and are interested in doing so, you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf In fact, they are running an extra-special offer for SagutoGolfers right now! Use code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout for $40 OFF and Free Shipping. This massive discount expires 6/30/2024. That's what say I.....😎 Tom
Listen to this guy, second day of a buddy trip and a stack of cash just landed in my lap. An 80 yesterday and 82 today with 2 birdies and I'm 55 years old from the white tees and I'm keeping up sort of with the young guys.
I like the way you're trending on this trip, Matthew... 💪💪 Thanks for another awesome update and keep up the great playing!! Tom PS: After you get back home - and if you've not already joined - perhaps you might considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year - a small fraction of that stack of cash you'll be pocketing from your trip - 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.
My pleasure, Jack! I am 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 lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Joel, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! To be clear, this is by no means a "flat" swing as some might misinterpret it to be. It is a one-plane motion, meaning that there is no independent, disconnected lifting of the arms and hands as you would see in a two-plane move (there's no need to "drop it in the slot" if you've already put it there). Instead, by properly maintaining our connections the arms, hands, and club are "elevated" as a result of the tilting, turning, and extending motions while the lead arm crosses the chest 45 degrees. So yes - while the "feel" may be hip-high, in actuality by turning our shoulders on that inclined plane and maintaining our relationship with the ball we achieve that classic look and very powerful position at the top! Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom
I appreciate that, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hello Tom... I just watched your Ball Striking Mini-Course and let me tell you, they're great. Thank you. I would like to see a video explaining how far away from the ball should you be in your set up. My brother, who is a scratch golfer, helps me out a lot. He keeps telling me that I'm too far away from the ball when I set up and I top the ball. Then I try to move closer and then I feel like I'm chunking the ball a lot. Where is that sweet spot in distance between you and the ball at set up. Thank you.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the mini course and appreciate your kind words in that regard! I actually just released a member video on setting the proper distance from the ball. If you wish to enroll in the online school, you'll be able to access it within the school portal or here: ua-cam.com/video/JLyks1XKC5c/v-deo.html In more general terms, these setup keys may help: We should feel evenly balanced between heel and toe in both feet. This balance is achieved by first setting our knees over the toes (or at least over the toe end of our shoelaces) to activate the ground connection, and then pushing our butt out to incline the hips and chest so that a relationship with the ball is established. The arms hang down naturally from the shoulders with all clubs except the driver, for which we push them out an inch or so to encourage more of the around-the-body motion needed for that lengthy shaft. We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. Both feet are flared outward approximately 10-20 degrees, with the knees similarly angled outward. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing. As for the school, it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, and it will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. 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. Tom
@@SagutoGolf I joined the member page and watched this video ua-cam.com/video/JLyks1XKC5c/v-deo.html for setting up to the ball... wow what a big difference. I can feel a big difference with my hips when sticking my butt out, like you see Rory McIlroy doing when he sets up to the ball. My hips feel more easier to turn now. I used to have the feeling of my butt just drooping down and that made my hips feel less free to move. Also pointing the club out and giving it a 1/4 tilt up is perfect distance between me and the ball now. My set up feels great now. Thank you so much, now I can't wait to get out there Monday on the course to see how my game improves. How about a video on how to hit out of the Bunkers? That would be great. Thank you.
Great video as usual! With more weight on the front foot, do you worry about the increased torque on the left knee on the follow-through (for right handed golfers)? I had a great backyard session hitting into the net, but my left knee was a little sore afterwards. Keep up the great work! P.S. my extended family used to vacation at Garden City Beach every year, so I played a lot of the Southern Strand courses. I think The Wizard and Blackmoor were my two favorites.
Well, I'll answer your question with the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. _ It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._ Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. 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. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. And yes - we do have some great courses down here. I hope you can make it back to the South Strand again one of these days! Tom
Great video. Love the overhead POV near the end. Your first priority brought to mind a book /DVD called “Simply Golf: Back to Basics” by Aussie coach of Appleby, Allenby and Scott named Steve Bann who was the first instructor I ever read who suggested starting with weight on front foot describing it as “Step-up is Impact” start where you want to finish. I tried it and the difference is amazing. Do you know Johnny Schiano, former mini-tour, long drive competitor and club pro at St. James, NC? He now builds houses and he build mine. 😊 As a teenager he took lessons from Ben Doyle, the first pro to embrace Homer Kelley and be trained by him. He and I talk swing theory all the time and shares the same passion you do for learning and teaching.
Thanks - I appreciate that, and I'll let my cameraman (dad) know that you enjoyed that overhead perspective! I do not know Johnny personally, though based on his history and your obvious passion I'm certain that y'all have some very interesting and enjoyable chats. By the way, you're not terribly far from me. If you ever happen to find yourself down in the Pawleys area on a Tuesday come check out my band at the Pawleys Island tavern (aka The PIT). We play there every Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 9:30 from April - October weather permitting. It's always a great and fun outdoor scene. And if you do ever make it please be sure to come up and introduce yourself during one of our set breaks! Tom
Because I've been watching you for a year now I played this past Saturday ball is shooting off of my irons and for the first time ever in my life i hit a 300 yard drive dead straight middle of the faraway
That is *OUTSTANDING,* Albert!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Went to the range yesterday and there was a group lesson with what seemed like an accomplished teacher. Nobody hit it well and he told everybody that they need to be relaxed when they hit. I wanted to yell…”WATCH SAGUTO ON UA-cam!!!”
That's *AWESOME,* Roger!! I am 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 fabulous round and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hi Jonathan, The swing system I teach is a one plane or single plane motion, though it should not be confused with instruction that took the "single plane" brand name. Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! 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
@@SagutoGolf Thank you for the quick response Tom, all makes sense, and yes I have gone through your mini course it is well done and some excellent instruction. Have a great rest of your day, God Bless!
Tom, I have been following you for a while and have been incorporating your lessons. My ball striking has improved, but I can't always take a divot with my mid-irons (6-8). Even the divots with my scoring clubs are relatively shallow, although I'm not complaining about that! When you start your downswing, it appears you are covering the ball with a slight hip movement toward the target and your sternum moving forward prior to hip rotation and impact. Is this the correct movement?
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement, Paul! The lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a very powerful move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while the head - and thus the swing center - remains in place.) Most amateur golfers already have plenty of the rotational component; they need to build in the lateral hip slide to suppress the early-onset spinout that causes so many to get steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. Here are some lesson videos specific to this topic: - ua-cam.com/video/Us6jSgMvJmM/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/dB4ItR3guGU/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/v-deo.html By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Keep up the great work!! Tom
Fabulous!! I am 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 validating it with your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Awesome, I’ve tried other swings but keep coming back to Tom’s videos. One question; is it just the camera angle or do you have the club face slightly open behind the ball at address?
I'm glad you enjoyed it, David! The face is open a degree or two to the target line at address. Consider that the zero-point of the swing is even with the lead shoulder/armpit from a face-on view. The face would be square to the target there, but since the ball position is behind that spot, without any contrived manipulations this causes the face to be ever so slightly open to the target line. This relationship - face open to the target and closed to the in-to-out downswing path - is how we achieve the stock push-draw ball flight of this swing system. By the way, with regard to watching different videos from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, 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 accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks! Tom
That's some true dedication, James!! But yes - learn this system properly and you'll be able to cut that practice time down dramatically! Speaking of which, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. 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. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks for your message - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!! Tom
I sincerely appreciate that, Richard, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! By the way, here is a link to my YT guitar channel if you are interested in checking it out: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar. You may find just a little bit of Skynyrd in there.... 😎 Tom
LOL! Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are continuing to resonate with you. This video is really all you need, so let's not "fiddle" around with too many swing thoughts out there....😆😆 TS
LOL! Yeah - I know. Don't remind me.......😆😆 Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I hope this lesson performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my (also) 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
Yes, I watch a lot of videos, but I started watching yours and it has made a big impact on my game, right arm in, weight on my front leg 👍, it’s working
Tom, great video as always! Question for you, any ideas on what could cause an overdraw/borderline hook? I am usually starting the ball just right and it draws nicely but lately they draw and just keep going and dive left.
Glad you enjoyed it, Alex!! The answer to your overdraws lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. For example, it could be that your path has shallowed too much or that your swing still has some leftover remnants of compensatory moves that you made to neutralize a previously steeper path - perhaps something as simple as an overly strong grip. Video and/or a launch monitor that provides path and face angle data will be very helpful in diagnosing the culprit. By the way, there are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it yet? The school is also where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks! Tom
I appreciate that! But here's the thing - with regard to the body-friendly, low-maintenance, powerful swing that produces consistently crispy contact and those nice lines, you can have it too!! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎 For an excellent starting point please check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks! Tom
That's awesome, Bruce! To assist you with your new hobby, here is a link to my YT guitar channel if you are interested in checking it out: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar 😎 Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!! Tom
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I used to do a Stack n Tilt style swing like this. The only reason I went back to a more conventional swing is I like to hit the ball really long. I also can say SnT had me hitting plenty far enuf, I just really like the 320+ distance from the conventional swing. But it does take way more work. Tom obviously hits it plenty far and very solid.
That's some big distance you're getting there, Steve! 💪💪 I will say, however, that a properly executed one-plane swing that fits within the parameters of Stack and Tilt system does not skimp on distance. For example, watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing "S&T-approved" motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top. Anyway, keep up the great work and enjoy those bombs! Tom
You make it look so easy. i have been working on this for probably the last month. i wanted to try the weight forward because i don't have any flexibility in my hips or my shoulders. i have a fusion in my lower back and wonder if that is the reason why. also nerve damage in my right leg. my full swing looks like your half swing. any further than that my left arm breaks down
Hi Gene, While I do not know your age, given your situation I think you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. _It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._ Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. 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. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Tom
Hey Tom! Do you have any tips on a swing that is too in to out? I am trying to fix this after seeing on a track man that my swing path is 12 degrees in to out! Always appreciate your help!
I've been there before with my swing, and big sweeping overdraws were the usual result! Here's a channel video on chasing the ball down the line post-impact that may help: ua-cam.com/video/nD-z0ovm62o/v-deo.html. Really, though, the online school is you best option. There are entire sections dedicated to diagnosing and resolving specific swing issues such as what you are experiencing. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Tom
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! And yes - the stock shot shape for this swing system is a push-draw, though we can certainly shape it however we wish with some minor setup adjustments. 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
Thanks Bill! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my 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
I appreciate that, Jim! But here's the thing - you can have it too!! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe... 😎 For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards this level of consistently crispy ball striking bliss, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's start drawing some nice lines at your practice range!! Tom
Hi George, I appreciate your interest! You can find lesson information here: noodle.shop/sagutogolf Also, please sign up for my email list at go.saguto.golf/ as that is how I will be communicating updates on lesson options and availability as I move toward resuming one-on-one instruction. (I had taken a hiatus from in-person lessons in order to reappropriate my time to online school upgrades and enhancements.) Thanks, Tom
Thanks for taking notice, Maureen - I appreciate that! It really all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. For example, the outward flaring of *_both_* feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power move that also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lead knee and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process. Tom
Thanks Jon - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!! Tom PS: By the way, since my 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
Question from someone who has been trying to get the consistent swing. Went to the range yesterday with this swing thought and practiced. Started with my 60, I would say 3 out of 5 balls were hit really well but was maybe getting a little too much draw so missing my target by about 15 ft left on some. Then worked my way to 56 and pw, and was hitting them well, got to my 9 iron and then my 7 iron and seemed like I was consistently hitting punch shot hooks and not getting any height, wondering if that’s just a club face issue at impact or could have been just hitting a lot of balls and rotation and tempo was getting off? I seem to always struggle the lower I go with irons even with the same feels.
The first thing I'd check is ball position. While this system affords you some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape. As for hand position, it remains consistent - even with the inside of your lead thigh - no matter which club you are hitting. Additionally, the lead arm and club shaft should form a straight line from the face-on view, giving your setup a lowercase "y" look. In more general terms with regard to shot shape, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
If you respond to this, what tip would you reccomend to a golfer that has miss that is everywhere, thin shots, fat shots, hooks, slices, pretty much everything you could think of. Thanks.
Sorry for the delayed reply - I've been away from this forum for the past week+ due to other business commitments. My best recommendation would be for you to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in the comprehensive, sequential platform of my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks! Tom
Hey Tom, I followed the free mini course and I feel like I’m overall hitting it better. But I am constantly still catching the ball fat. It might be that I am uncomfortable with my weight forward or I am too far forward. What do you recommend I do?
Consider the following possibilities, Cooper: 1) Ball position is too far forward, 2) Hands are too far back at address (they should be in line with the inside of your lead thigh), 3) The swing center and low point are drifting backwards at some point during the motion (face-on video will help you determine this), 4) The downswing is steep and/or the path is out-to-in, 5) Early extension of the trail arm during the downswing (also known as "casting"), 6) Flipping/scooping through the zone, 7) Loss of relationship with the ball (shoulder angle flattening, loss of tilt). Though not an exhaustive list, those are the primary causes of fats, thins, and tops. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first two possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention. Tom PS: There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. saguto.golf
I am finding that in my setup, I "feel" like 90% of my weight is on my lead side. I am straightening my right leg and have more flex in my left (lead) knee at address and try to feel like I am turning over my lead leg. I pair that with making sure my lead arm stays straight as possible, especially at impact. Those are the only two swing thoughts I use, and then except the results. It has been transforming for consistency, as well as freeing mentally. Just do those 2 things and I am probably hitting the ball solid. I am finding that I don't feel the "need" to hit balls all the time in fear I may lose my swing. Any thoughts?
My thoughts, Mitchell, are that you are doing an excellent job at removing variables and building a ball striking "machine"! 💪💪 For golfers who are transitioning from some type of "shift & lift" motion - which represents the vast majority, including myself several years ago - it may initially need to "feel" as though we have 905 of our weight on the lead side. In fact, one of the more effective drills in my online school is named "90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight" - exactly what you are doing!! Thanks for sharing your swing keys and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to further your familiarization of this swing system and be introduced to the structured learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks so much, Devin - I sincerely appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
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Is that for every club including the driver? What about ball position that one would normally change with each club
@@siletamus2016go to his school. It’s all there
I was a 30 handicapper when I found Tom’s lessons on UA-cam. I am now playing in the US Open this week. Wish me luck.
Awesome. And I see that the odds now have you at even money to take down Scottie. Good luck.
Congratulations that awesome best of luck
Me too. See you there.
You must have got the new EA sports golf game
That's awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Years ago I went through your online school and watched your UA-cam videos religiously,and back then I played the best golf of my life,I’m embarrassed to say that as time went on I started watching other videos and the past couple years my swing has been terrible,I’m talking about every time I went out and played or just went to the range I would be depressed afterwards,well for the past week I’ve been watching your videos and everything started coming back to me,I went to the range today and started hitting those awesome draws and straight shots again,FINALLY!!!,Tom I’m embarrassed and sad to tell you all this but thank you so so so much,I was seriously about to sell my clubs,I don’t know why the heck I left your instructions but I’m glad to be back and will never leave again,it was sad and depressing.Thanks so much Tom🙌🏻
The prodigal son returns.....
You are forgiven, Justin. Now play forth and leave me no more. 😎
Welcome back to SagutoGolf and those beautifully crispy draws! Now, let's see you back in the school so we can get you really dialed in and then keep it that way!! saguto.golf
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf 😂Yes sir!Thanks Tom you don’t even know how much I appreciate you man👊🏻
Holy crap. I just did/wrote the same thing!!!
Let's hope this reunion works out better than Ben Affleck and JLo. 😎
I 100% have ran back to this channel enough times after some other channel F'd up my swing. 😂😂😂😂
THE ANSWER IS HERE!! I do watch one other channels because tgeybplay a lot of courses, but I FF, or disregard if they have swing tips. I do not swing like Tom, but I have applied A LOT of his swing, thoughts, etc into my swing. It took some time, but I am still smiling that I am in low 80's hight 70's and I swear I'm not thinking, not hitting hard, I litterally have no idea anymore what my wrist, hands, if I have a wrist hinge or not, no clue... but... I know my sholder pointed at the ball, I know I have found tgat sweet inside takeaway, I know my contactbis off the chain for me, and I swear Im swinging easier as everyone tells me so, and whatever else I'm doing it works!!
Sorry to rant BUT I love golf and want everyone to succeed. Once you got it, and you will, set it, forget it, and move on to your next shot.
I'm 66 years old and have played for 47 years. Toms videos have me paying the best I have in 30 years. Literally taken 8 shots off my score this year.
That is *OUTSTANDING!!* I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them.
If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
As you now know well, you don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
The King has spoken!!!! Saguto Rocks!!!!
I couldn't agree more, he has a sense of humor and is very easy to relate to
I’ll second that
LOL!! I appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since 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
The guy is The Best! And absolutely hilarious 😆
@@SagutoGolfand a rock star! I’ve seen you play 🎶
Toom is the Man people need to listen to what he is teaching. It truly works
Thanks so much, Ken - I sincerely appreciate your testimonial and ongoing support!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf He was talking about Toom.
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Really great lesson; simple, straightforward, almost hypnotic! Would love to see a ball tracker on your consistent shot after shot lesson to display your fantastic shotmaking, and enjoy the slow motion breakdown as well. So pure & simple & effective!
Uh-oh. Someone finally caught on to my hypnosis and subliminal suggestive techniques that I've used to grow this channel.... 😆😆
Seriously, I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding this lesson and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
I do have a number of videos on this channel where I've used a shot tracer. Here are a few of them:
- ua-cam.com/video/cVggUORbs5I/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/NthJA6TTZpo/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/CSAvOMD7m_A/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/pQEriWz9hGI/v-deo.html
Thanks for your message and support!!
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 S makes it simple to understand, fun and easy to execute. Saguto best golf instructor on UA-cam. Love it!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Tom, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Your videos are working for me but today i was doing all the simple things you talk about except i realized near the end of the round that i was letting my head drift back in the backswing trying to keep my left arm straight and all. So i will correct that next round
There are very valid reasons as to why a steady head was Jack Nicklaus’ most important swing key as explained in this video from my channel's archives: ua-cam.com/video/E5csidjztzg/v-deo.html
Nice job self-diagnosing your issue!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my _newly updated_ FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I love how simple Tom makes the swing. Take care of the very few swing thoughts he preaches and many other aspects fall into place naturally. It HAS taken me several lessons in person with a local pro to shallow out my swing plane because over the top was so ingrained over decades. But between that and Tom's videos the improvements are starting to show up on course.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction!
Thanks for sharing your swing path improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
i am a 80 year old 24 handicapper . Always finishing down in the field with a up down swing. With your around swing I have had two second places in two weeks.
That is OUTSTANDING, Graham!! 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 your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
One does not need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
The "right arm in" nugget is no joke. I have been wildly inconsistent forever and that ONE thing has improved my ball striking consistency sooo much. Thanks Tom!
That's fantastic, Daniel! However, it's not surprising as my lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking.
Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
The more I see, the more I understand where I'm lacking. I will try this tomorrow and am very confident, "I got this!" I see improvements every round, including pitching and chipping.
Oddly enough, I used to get further from the ball and then get too close. Now I seem to get too close to the ball more often than naught. When I step away a wee bit (an inch or so with the hybrids, a little less with the irons, and a touch more with the driver), the ball is launched. The ball is way down the fairway by the time my head comes up. The old swing sound and feel is certainly not like what I have now.
My only regret, this should have been taught back in the early 1990s. I would have been a single digit handicap continuously back in the 90s instead of now.
I really appreciate these UA-cam videos as well as your online lessons. They are absolutely great!
Thank you Tom!
This system is so robust, Don, that the learning opportunities are seemingly endless, even for me!
With regard to distance to the ball, the member video that I released last week dealt specifically with that topic. Have a look at it through the school when you get a chance.
Thanks so much for your kind words regarding my instruction here and in the online school, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thank you Tom. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Hand height is everything from my recent experiences.
For me and distance to the ball, I found I need to make sure my arms are straighter (not too relaxed) when stepping into the ball during address. Now I feel that my arms can swing freely. OMG was I hitting them today, whether into the wind or downwind.
The fathers of Stack and Tilt really hit the ball out of the park with this system! Then the Professionals that teach it.
Then that one Pro / Coach that can reach so many people with easy to understand verbiage with visuals. And that Pro would be you, Tom.
Mr.Saguto
Right now my confidence in my swing is shot. But decided to watch your video and I am almost ready to try again. Have watched a ton of your videos cause I am subscriber and your instruction looks so simple yet I struggled and just hung it up 9 months ago my last round was a total disaster as I am 59 years old and realize I didn’t want to deal with getting that frustrated with a game which should be pleasurable to play but I am almost encouraged to try again thank you Tom.
get back out there 59!
Okay - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you. Now, let's take a couple of deep breaths and then back ourselves away from the ledge. The best golf of your life lies ahead of you if you truly want it. I say this with confidence because a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying their best golf as a result, and the 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.
Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss for the rest of your life!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf
Thanks Tom I do have the free mini course top three things amongst my saved videos and will look into it again.
I tried those techniques for about seven months I am not saying it didn’t work cause it did but I desired better results with minimal range or practice time maybe I am being unrealistic..What is drawing my interest again is that your instructions require very little range time because I don’t like those crowded ranges to begin with and your student testimonials are confirmation that your teaching works. My goal is just to go out and make solid contact which should make this game pleasant to play and scoring should not matter but just to stay out of the dreaded 100’s is all I desire after all I am too old to join the tour 😂Thank you sir
@@kevinbock2472
Thank you sir for the encouragement
I wish you many crispy shots
Tom, you are awesome! The new angles for your videos are really good and helpful. I am trying to follow your simple tips and I am playing better...only 3 years under my belt but it's nice to know that you can be a bit more predictable and consistent. I appreciate you! ❤
@cperez5614 - YOU are AWESOME! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my _newly updated_ FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I don't practice much. after taking the online course, I'm hitting the ball better than I have in my life and I now have the mental capacity to think calmly when playing because I finally really know what I'm doing. I study Saguto all the time. Tom has given me his life secrets in his course and I am very thankful. I now keep my weight forward, swing around my body, hold the angle, get my shoulder under my chin in the backswing, keep a relationship with the ball, swing easy and just live with the extra distance and you must stay attached with your trail arm,. The set up I learned in Tom's course is 90 percent of my swing. Tom's course removes all the variables in all the shots you need to make. A swing based on timing can worry you to death. I know. I took the course and and applied what Tom's teaches and It has made me q better golfer with a lot less practice .I do feel confident now before every shot because I know what to expect.
When we boil it down, Scott, the setup truly becomes the swing in this system. That is why this method is so repeatable and low-maintenance. Nail the setup, pull the trigger. That's it. The only remaining variable is what's between the ears. Keep that quiet and positive and you're golden.
Thanks so much for another awesome testimonial for the online school's step-by-step, position-by-position learning program, and for validating it with your great progress and exceptional play!! 💪💪
Tom
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Well coach, I took this lesson to my front yard for 5 minutes followed it to the letter and after bellying my first swing hit 4 pure pitching wedges 100 plus yards down the middle. I also moved additional weight left before starting down. Needed this message to help me re-focus. As always thanks for your help. Be well-Russ
Well done, Russ! I'm glad to know that these reminders clicked with you - excellent job reincorporating them into your swing!!
Tom
your front yard sounds huge
@@steviechampagne Hi Stevie- Only Gap wedge within 120 yds. Play well-Russ
@@russquick7899 hahaha yessir! I feel so lucky to be alive during a time on Planet Earth where I can play the greatest game ever created, GOLF!
I just picked up golf two summers ago, going into my third year now. I came across your videos this last year but had a hard time connecting the dots. I just tried these three things in my back yard hitting into my net and felt the "inside swing" tip #2 really resonate. The ball was launching into the net like no other! Just need to focus on making it consistent. Going to test this out on the course tomorrow and report back! Thanks for making it easy. My goal this summer is to break 100! Appreciate you Tom!
That's fantastic, Antonio! I'm very glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, and I hope it performs well when you take it out to the course!
Have fun out there, keep up the great work, and we'll see you soon in the 90's!!
Tom
PS: By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
You are just incredible.
Being able to play a solo on a jazz tune and teaching golf as you do !!
Papa was a rolling stone , where ever he put his hat was his Home.
Keep on running, it’s such a pleasure to watch you .
A Frenchman
Thank you, Patrick - I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my golf instruction and my guitar playing hobby, and _merci_ for the song references! 😎
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
Started resequencing my swing after being away for 2 years. (Labrum tear and surgery) I’m already a mid handicap again and hitting them further and more consistently using your lessons . My drives average 280 and I’m accurate. Short game needs most of the work now.
Thanks man!
Thanks Tom!
That's OUTSTANDING, Jesse!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Day 1 on the range today with your principles and in the beginning I almost immediately started hitting straight and with that slight draw that you talk about. Hit a couple 8-irons close to 180 and straight which I’ve NEVER done before.
Towards the end I suspect I was getting tired as the shots weren’t as good but at least I know it’s in there now! Just need more practice and get used to the changes.
That's AWESOME!! 💪💪
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, I just want to say Thanks! This all makes so much sense and it is easy to visualize. Cutting down on the variables was the best advice ever.
My pleasure - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
That may be the best golf instruction video in the history of golf instruction videos. Bloody awesome, mate 👌 👏
Thanks so much, Charles - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Cheers,
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
I was a 25ish hc when I found Tom and got his online course. My last round I shot 80, a 9.3 differential. Thanks Tom.
Wow. That is *OUTSTANDING!!* 💪💪
I'm thrilled to learn of your dramatic improvement, and I sincerely appreciate your validation of the online school and this body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing system for all ages!!
Thanks so much for your message and support, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
@SagutoGolf It's a lot of fun getting around the course with a reasonable score. I'm playing Spyglass next week. I'm super nervous. Wish me luck.
BTW- Spyglass was fantastic. Perfect weather, caddies were super cool, and I shot 86. Couldn't be happier. Played Pacific Grove the following day and had a great time there as well. Thanks, Tom, for helping my game.
Thank you for your fantastic content. I've watched a few of your lessons, if I didn't live on the other side of the world I would come and see you. Just returned to golf after many years away and it's been quite frustrating for a former low scorer. Now I'm over 50 I can't swing like I used to and quite frankly don't want to. Took your set up and technique to the range this afternoon. The easiest way to hit a ball if you're set up correctly it's basically automatic. I'd say crispy flush.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Patrick, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
With regard to not being able to swing like you used to, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99 US/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.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
I already appreciated your swing and honestly just your videos altogether but man is it WILD seeing the difference in how comfortable your current swing looks compared to those 2 clips at the beginning of the video (as if you could see the overthinking in your swing which is what my swing is barely starting to grow out of). Very nice to see how much you've improved your swing over time. Obviously I've seen an improvement in my swing just from watching your videos but it's amazing to see how smooth your shot is compared to what it once was! Love it Tom! Only gives me more hope in becoming better than my brother and brother in law! Lol
I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my swing transformation, Kyle, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you!! Nice job incorporating it into your swing!!
Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Tom, I'm from Germany and I like your swing concept. This will help many golfers!! Start your downswing from the right or left shoulder. For me, the feeling varies depending on the shoulder tilt and the position of the right arm.....
I appreciate your supportive words, Rene, and I am glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you!
With regard to your question, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my UA-cam content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results.
Thank you again and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom I love your videos! Using some of these tips I’ve developed a push in my swing so my contact is usually inside the ball and the ball flight fades to the right. I’ve seen some people suggest it’s grip, body tilt, wrist hinge, or swing path but I would love to see a video coving how to avoid pushing the ball to the right, thanks for everything Tom!
Thanks - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my content!
It's important to know why the ball is behaving a particular way in order to reverse engineer the cause. The ball is simply responding to the flight plan assigned to it by the clubface at impact. Clubface relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address the various potential reasons for your pushes, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Beyond that, there are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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.
Tom
Love it! I'm going to bookmark this video, because it is a wonderful, simplified summary of what you teach.
I suppose that captures some key elements in a tidy little package, Frank! Of course the free min course does it in a more structured way if you haven't already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!
Tom
I went to the practice facility at my club today and hit balls with these simple swing thoughts in mind. Was amazed at the consistency. Was hitting an A wedge to a green at 115 yards and was hitting the green within 15 feet about 80% of the time.
I did find that as I shifted to longer irons I had to be careful not to hit down on the ball too much or they all went left. A little more sweep with the 4-5-6 irons …
Excellent job, Weston!! And an incrementally more forward ball position as the clubs get longer should help you with that issue.
Thanks for validating this lesson with your results and keep up the great work!
Tom
Love my golf and low scores,and thats down to you Tom,thanks for all your videos!.
My pleasure! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Very good tip and it worked a few times I’ve tried this but I have tendency to tilt backwards/reverse pivot when keeping weight on lead leg. Any tips on how to keep a stable spine like you do whilst keeping the weight on lead leg? Thanks
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
With regard to your question, it really comes down first to building a proper foundation in your setup and then learning how to correctly execute the various components of the motion. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address these topics, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Your lessons and videos change my game
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I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Taleb! 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 lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
You've inspired me to build my swing from the ground up and it's working, ever so slowly. Thanks for all you do!
My pleasure, Dan! I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I appreciate your kind words in that regard!
Now, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Just played using your online tips , you da man Tom !! Game changer literally 🎉🎉🎉
AWESOME!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I started playing golf 2+ years ago after playing baseball for the last 30 years. I just turned 50. I started watching these videos and changed my swing just about 2 months ago. Leaning forward was key for me. Im improving dramatically. I went from shooting 100+ to 80s almost immediately. Crazy. Thanks for the videos Tom
That's outstanding, Brian!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
I do understand as there are certainly some similarities between baseball and golf, but also some considerable differences that can really cause us problems on the course. However, consider that George Brett - one of the game's all-time best hitters - subscribed to the Charlie Lau front-side hitting philosophy, and beyond his batting average he was not short on power either. So at least we former baseball players have that to lean (forward) on... 😎
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
SagutoBro, you are the man! Not only am I now a single digit handicap but I can rip Randy Rhoads guitar parts like it's nobody's business! In all seriousness this sounds a little like that stack and tilt stuff people teach. What you are showing (right or not) helps me get my swing plane back to where it needs to be when I falter in that area.
😆😆😆
Now, what would possibly not be right about what I'm showing you?? Yes - sadly, Stack and Tilt was relentlessly attacked by the "mainstream" of failed "instruction" whose erroneous concepts were threatened by the truth, and their nefarious efforts successfully - albeit temporarily - attached an undeserving "stigma" to the S&T name among those who chose not to do their own research.
The bottom line is this: The body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. We can watch any Tour event on TV and we'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
As you are likely aware, thousands upon thousands of folks across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of learning this swing system through my online school. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within that realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well).
So yeah - it's right, and it's true, and it's all good, as is your single-digit handicap.
Rock on!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Just so we are clear, the handicap and burning licks like Rhoads comment was in jest. So why was the S&T method stigmatized, I for one like it.
I’ve gotten to the point where my weight stays forward and my swing goes around (actually, I had already gotten that part a few years ago by watching Hogan and reading his stuff), I think my final piece is getting a feel for timing the pace of the backswing and then timing the beginning of the downswing. My downswing path is good…I think I just have some missed timing at the top.
But, in just the last week, when I got my backswing and weight forward built in without having to think about, my ball striking has improved more than it had in 5 years.
And, I am 48 and have played the game since I was 11 and was even on my high school team (but then pretty much took a break from golf until 5 years ago).
Anyway, these videos have really helped me. Now, I just need to get it all “built in” so I am not thinking before the swing. I want stress-free golf!
Fantastic!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
As for dialing in your "autopilot" for that desired stress-free golf, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I did the mini course. I’ll be working on my own for a bit before I determine if I want help. Maybe it’s a little bit of pride, but I feel like I should be able to figure it out. I will give it a shot and then consider more help in the future. But, I continue to recommend your videos to others.
"so you have time for other hobbies as well" I've got to admit I am a bit of an avid gamer myself, hell my 3 wood and hybrid headcovers are all themed after Mario characters, and my putter cover is themed after Zelda lol (wish I could find some golf polos themed after video game characters :/). Your videos are what got me to hit my driver straight, as well as to take a proper divots with my irons as well as getting some compression on the ball, I love hearing that "FFFFFFFfffffffff" sound from the ball as it flies through the air! the trail arm tuck is a nice technique as well as I noticed from a video analyzation of my swing that I had done recently it automatically gets your hands in front of the ball when the clubface makes contact with the ball, thus you do not have to set up to the ball with your hand in front of the ball.
That's awesome, Jeff!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. And yes - that sizzling sound of the ball blistering through the air as a result of crispy compressed impact is a beautiful thing! 💪💪
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and happy gaming between rounds!! 😎
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
My hardest issue is that i have a big belly making it hard to swing around my body. I was a huge over the topper. Your videos have helped me a ton.
Fantastic!! I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges, shapes, sizes, and abilities - 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.
Tom thank you for this video as it is very comprehensive of your method in just one video.
Question: how does your back leg work in the swing?. At setup it is flexed do you in backswing let it straighten & non-weight bearing (most of weight still on front?) What role & how does it play. Many thanks.
I appreciate your message! I have been out of the office attending to other areas of my instruction business and am unable to personally offer any detailed responses to the resulting backlog of comments received in recent days. In the meantime, here are some links that may be of interest to you:
- My newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of the swing system I teach.
- Best Drills for More Distance: ua-cam.com/video/4CuEL2uCVWA/v-deo.html
- Best Drills for Lower Scores: ua-cam.com/video/Gr8AmYL5qgs/v-deo.html
- Best Ball Striking Drills: ua-cam.com/video/kA3VdS-LcQU/v-deo.html
- The comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position platform that is the SagutoGolf online school: saguto.golf
- What your fellow golfers are saying about SagutoGolf: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your understanding and keep it crispy out there!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Thanks for showing golf as easy as possible. Appreciate your videos. Wish I could take a lesson from you. Keep up the excellent videos greatly appreciated. Try and stick you. Because there are so many videos out there from so many people. Get information overload.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Brian, and I am very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
And yes - with regard to watching different videos from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, 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 accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks again for your message and support!
Tom
I’ve been watching off and on for a few years. Keep coming back and will commit to this “make sense” swing. How is this swing similar/different from stack and tilt?
Welcome back, Stanley, and I do hope you stick around for good now rather than confusing things with different swing styles and instruction!
In answer to your question, it's not different! 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 on full display in the step by step, position by position curriculum of my online school: saguto.golf
For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Hey Tom, Love this video, Great camera angles and Love the slow-mo clips. They really help me.
Thanks Steve - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
And Ill be sure to let my cameraman - aka Dad 😎 - know that you enjoyed his various perspectives!
Tom
Buddy I've been really struggling working with someone else's videos and just wasn't getting it and I took this to the course today and had much more fun. Thank you!
I'm a drummer maybe we'll jam sometime 🎶
Awesome! I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play! 💪💪
By the way, with regard to receiving swing information from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and resulting enjoyment, keep up the great work, and rock on!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom! I like your "Set It and Forget It" philosophy! I am working on the other recommendations that your video covered, but not the "setting the weight on the front leg, which I will now try doing The "magic right arm" is remarkable! I want to now complete the cycle and hit "Crispy Chicken" shots like you do! Well Done Tom!
Sounds great, John! Here's how you properly set yourself up for it: We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship - generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs. During the swing we gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.
Of course you know that the online school is going to provide all the step-by-step, position-by-position detail for this, and it will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
For more than 20 years of my golf experiences, Tom is the best coach.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!
Thanks for your message and support!
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
@@SagutoGolf I'm already sign in and working on my swing. So far so good!
Tom is awesome. Keep it simple is, the best advice ever.
I sincerely appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction.
Thanks for your message and support!!!
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
12 minutes here can save you hours there. It’s more fun having a swing rather than constantly searching for one. Definitely. Life is happier.
Indeed, it's just so much better to actually enjoy the game of golf than to suffer through a round of "golf swing"!
Thanks for validating this lesson with your experience, and stay happy out there!!
Tom
Hey, Mr. Saguto. I must apologize. I lost my way. Think I was looking over the fence at the "greener grass". A couple years ago (maybe 3 or 4 now?!), I found your videos, and they had an immediate positive impact. Somehow, I ended up searching for more from other instructors, but I found less. Ended up broken inside yesterday when I could not get good contact for the life of me. The clubs almost got posted for sale.
Then, again, like your "You've Been Swinging the Club Wrong Your Entire Life!!!" video the first time, this popped up in my feed.
Watched. Remembered. Ran to the range.
Stripeshow.
Your lawn has the greenest grass, buddy! I'm sticking around.
Ah yes - the prodigal son returns....
Given the depth of your sorrow and repentance I'll absolve you of your gross error in judgment and allow you back into the fold, Steve......😎
Now, for your "penance" I'd like for you to go straight to the online school, enroll, and take your game to the next level by taking full ownership of your swing. The school is where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. Yes - this is where the lawn is greenest....😆😆
Welcome back!!
Tom
The best golf teacher the world has ever seen at 66 years of age my only problem is my nerves keep up the brilliant work Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
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.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Thanks again for your message and support!
Tom
Young Tom. yet one wonderful more master class thank you from Scotland ❤it
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks as always for your kind support and validation!
"Young" Tom
My new favorite YT golf instructor!
Welcome to "the dark side", 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 you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Jeez Tom..the grounds crew there must really love you and those 5’ -10’ divot chains
They absolutely do, and I appreciate you noticing that! It is indeed far easier for them to maintain and much quicker for the turf to heal as opposed to large swaths of dirt or randomly scattered excavation scars. Beyond that, it is the "signature line" of this easily repeatable, powerful, low-maintenance swing system!
And here's the thing - you can keep your grounds crew happy too!! After all, this swing - and the crispy ball first/divot contact it consistently produces - is really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎 For an excellent starting point please check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
Tom's best comment yet! "saving the world from golfing disasters" . Thanks for more inspiration Tom.
Sometimes the truth hurts, other times it's just 😆😆😆😆!
I'm glad to learn that you are enjoying my "lesson and a show" instruction style! Just know that despite the entertainment aspect, everything taught here from a golf swing perspective is consistent with a system rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. So have a chuckle or two, and then get to work! 😎
Thanks for your message and support!
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
This lesson is the truth. Instant results. Tom you rock
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the swing keys contained therein perform well when you put them to practice!!
Tom
Tom, I've been doing your method for a while and i started striking the ball better than i have ever. I however had major problems with pitching because the swing was so shallow. I recently took lessons and the instructor said i'm going around my body too much. I have no feel for the swing when i go too vertical. on the other hand my instructor told me i will struggle with wedges if i hit so shallow.
It's critical to understand that we must allow the shaft plane to change when we are changing club lengths. Ultimately this should happen for you on autopilot, but that may not be the case right now if you are really trying to groove more of an around the body motion. The swing feel itself is the same, but we can't take a pitching wedge back on the same plane as the driver because the shaft lengths are so different.
A good thought to help you would be Arnold Palmer's favorite tip - point the lead shoulder at the ball. Here is a lesson from my channel's archives on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/v-deo.html
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Tom, another great video, you are simply the best, always look forward to your videos.
Thanks so much, Bill - I sincerely appreciate that!!
Tom
King! Do you ever do competitions, does that interest you? Would be cool to see you winning tournaments with stack and tilt 🔥🔥
I sincerely appreciate that thought, Vin!
First of all, before I could even think about competing it would probably take the better part of a year of dedicated practice to hone my scoring game (yes - those guys are THAT good!); Second - I thoroughly enjoy what I am doing in my chosen career as a PGA instructor in helping so many people enjoy the game more, and I wouldn't trade that for anything!
Having said that, it's important to understand that Stack and Tilt is a SYSTEM for swinging the golf club and not a specific swing unto itself. The system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. So when it comes to winning tournaments with S&T, well - we can watch any Tour event on TV and see a significant number of players executing the trademark motions of the system, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulders at the top. As such, folks can call it what they want or don't call it what they don't want, but the bottom line is that this is what they are doing, and it just happens that these same swing elements are shared with this "sorcery" known as Stack and Tilt...... 😎
Thanks again for your message and support!
Tom
Tom, another great video and props to Dad for the quality level. Something I just identified in my swing that I can't recall if you've addressed: standing up ever-so-slightly on the downswing, which causes un-KFC-like levels of uncrispiness and devilishly can masquerade itself as a head lift or weight shift, just to keep the golf demons amused at futile corrective efforts. This could be my missing puzzle piece. What say you?
Thanks, and I'll be sure to share your kind words with Cameradad!!
There are various causes for that standing up in the downswing thing. One of the more common ones is early extension - or casting - of the trail arm. This can occur in varying degrees, and the amount of standing up will be commensurate with the extent of the early extension.
The Precision Impact that I demonstrated in this recent episode - ua-cam.com/video/hVxTSCNRroo/v-deo.html - is an excellent training aid that will help you to neutralize the cause and overcome this issue. I highly recommend it. If you have not already procured one and are interested in doing so, you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf In fact, they are running an extra-special offer for SagutoGolfers right now! Use code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout for $40 OFF and Free Shipping. This massive discount expires 6/30/2024.
That's what say I.....😎
Tom
Listen to this guy, second day of a buddy trip and a stack of cash just landed in my lap. An 80 yesterday and 82 today with 2 birdies and I'm 55 years old from the white tees and I'm keeping up sort of with the young guys.
I like the way you're trending on this trip, Matthew... 💪💪
Thanks for another awesome update and keep up the great playing!!
Tom
PS: After you get back home - and if you've not already joined - perhaps you might considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year - a small fraction of that stack of cash you'll be pocketing from your trip - 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.
Dang...this absolutely worked for me!!! Thank you!!
My pleasure, Jack! I am 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 lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Another great lesson..thanks…can you do a video on how to swing a bit flatter? I think I’m still too upright..
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Joel, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
To be clear, this is by no means a "flat" swing as some might misinterpret it to be. It is a one-plane motion, meaning that there is no independent, disconnected lifting of the arms and hands as you would see in a two-plane move (there's no need to "drop it in the slot" if you've already put it there). Instead, by properly maintaining our connections the arms, hands, and club are "elevated" as a result of the tilting, turning, and extending motions while the lead arm crosses the chest 45 degrees. So yes - while the "feel" may be hip-high, in actuality by turning our shoulders on that inclined plane and maintaining our relationship with the ball we achieve that classic look and very powerful position at the top!
Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
Love your tips Tom.
I appreciate that, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hello Tom... I just watched your Ball Striking Mini-Course and let me tell you, they're great. Thank you. I would like to see a video explaining how far away from the ball should you be in your set up. My brother, who is a scratch golfer, helps me out a lot. He keeps telling me that I'm too far away from the ball when I set up and I top the ball. Then I try to move closer and then I feel like I'm chunking the ball a lot. Where is that sweet spot in distance between you and the ball at set up. Thank you.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the mini course and appreciate your kind words in that regard!
I actually just released a member video on setting the proper distance from the ball. If you wish to enroll in the online school, you'll be able to access it within the school portal or here: ua-cam.com/video/JLyks1XKC5c/v-deo.html
In more general terms, these setup keys may help: We should feel evenly balanced between heel and toe in both feet. This balance is achieved by first setting our knees over the toes (or at least over the toe end of our shoelaces) to activate the ground connection, and then pushing our butt out to incline the hips and chest so that a relationship with the ball is established. The arms hang down naturally from the shoulders with all clubs except the driver, for which we push them out an inch or so to encourage more of the around-the-body motion needed for that lengthy shaft. We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. Both feet are flared outward approximately 10-20 degrees, with the knees similarly angled outward. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.
As for the school, it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, and it will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. 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.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I joined the member page and watched this video ua-cam.com/video/JLyks1XKC5c/v-deo.html for setting up to the ball... wow what a big difference. I can feel a big difference with my hips when sticking my butt out, like you see Rory McIlroy doing when he sets up to the ball. My hips feel more easier to turn now. I used to have the feeling of my butt just drooping down and that made my hips feel less free to move. Also pointing the club out and giving it a 1/4 tilt up is perfect distance between me and the ball now. My set up feels great now. Thank you so much, now I can't wait to get out there Monday on the course to see how my game improves. How about a video on how to hit out of the Bunkers? That would be great. Thank you.
Great video as usual! With more weight on the front foot, do you worry about the increased torque on the left knee on the follow-through (for right handed golfers)? I had a great backyard session hitting into the net, but my left knee was a little sore afterwards. Keep up the great work! P.S. my extended family used to vacation at Garden City Beach every year, so I played a lot of the Southern Strand courses. I think The Wizard and Blackmoor were my two favorites.
Well, I'll answer your question with the fact that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. _ It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._ Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
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.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
And yes - we do have some great courses down here. I hope you can make it back to the South Strand again one of these days!
Tom
Great video. Love the overhead POV near the end.
Your first priority brought to mind a book /DVD called “Simply Golf: Back to Basics” by Aussie coach of Appleby, Allenby and Scott named Steve Bann who was the first instructor I ever read who suggested starting with weight on front foot describing it as “Step-up is Impact” start where you want to finish. I tried it and the difference is amazing.
Do you know Johnny Schiano, former mini-tour, long drive competitor and club pro at St. James, NC? He now builds houses and he build mine. 😊 As a teenager he took lessons from Ben Doyle, the first pro to embrace Homer Kelley and be trained by him. He and I talk swing theory all the time and shares the same passion you do for learning and teaching.
Thanks - I appreciate that, and I'll let my cameraman (dad) know that you enjoyed that overhead perspective!
I do not know Johnny personally, though based on his history and your obvious passion I'm certain that y'all have some very interesting and enjoyable chats.
By the way, you're not terribly far from me. If you ever happen to find yourself down in the Pawleys area on a Tuesday come check out my band at the Pawleys Island tavern (aka The PIT). We play there every Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 9:30 from April - October weather permitting. It's always a great and fun outdoor scene. And if you do ever make it please be sure to come up and introduce yourself during one of our set breaks!
Tom
Because I've been watching you for a year now I played this past Saturday ball is shooting off of my irons and for the first time ever in my life i hit a 300 yard drive dead straight middle of the faraway
That is *OUTSTANDING,* Albert!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Went to the range yesterday and there was a group lesson with what seemed like an accomplished teacher. Nobody hit it well and he told everybody that they need to be relaxed when they hit. I wanted to yell…”WATCH SAGUTO ON UA-cam!!!”
😆😆😆 Thanks - I appreciate the thought!!
Tom
I watched this video yesterday and I played this morning and I normally shoot around 80 today I shot 71 thank you
That's *AWESOME,* Roger!! I am 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 fabulous round and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great lesson! Simple and True. Should be the name of a song.
LOL! Thanks Larry - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Great video. Love the “Hard Days Night I’ve been workin’ like a golfer 😂
LOL! Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it, Weston! If only the Beatles knew golf back then they might have actually had a hit song...😆😆
Quick question Tom, would you consider your swing a quote single plane swing? Thanks for all of the great lessons! Appreciate you.
Hi Jonathan,
The swing system I teach is a one plane or single plane motion, though it should not be confused with instruction that took the "single plane" brand name.
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
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
@@SagutoGolf Thank you for the quick response Tom, all makes sense, and yes I have gone through your mini course it is well done and some excellent instruction. Have a great rest of your day, God Bless!
Tom, I have been following you for a while and have been incorporating your lessons. My ball striking has improved, but I can't always take a divot with my mid-irons (6-8). Even the divots with my scoring clubs are relatively shallow, although I'm not complaining about that! When you start your downswing, it appears you are covering the ball with a slight hip movement toward the target and your sternum moving forward prior to hip rotation and impact. Is this the correct movement?
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement, Paul!
The lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a very powerful move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while the head - and thus the swing center - remains in place.) Most amateur golfers already have plenty of the rotational component; they need to build in the lateral hip slide to suppress the early-onset spinout that causes so many to get steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. Here are some lesson videos specific to this topic:
- ua-cam.com/video/Us6jSgMvJmM/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/dB4ItR3guGU/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/I5XYgKopTb4/v-deo.html
By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Completely changed my golf life with this.
Fabulous!! I am 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 validating it with your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Awesome, I’ve tried other swings but keep coming back to Tom’s videos. One question; is it just the camera angle or do you have the club face slightly open behind the ball at address?
I'm glad you enjoyed it, David!
The face is open a degree or two to the target line at address. Consider that the zero-point of the swing is even with the lead shoulder/armpit from a face-on view. The face would be square to the target there, but since the ball position is behind that spot, without any contrived manipulations this causes the face to be ever so slightly open to the target line. This relationship - face open to the target and closed to the in-to-out downswing path - is how we achieve the stock push-draw ball flight of this swing system.
By the way, with regard to watching different videos from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, 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 accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Tom
Im 63 and hit about 300 to 400 balls a week, this will definitely save my back from discomfort after every session
That's some true dedication, James!! But yes - learn this system properly and you'll be able to cut that practice time down dramatically!
Speaking of which, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
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.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Thanks for your message - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf You're the man
Tom is a great teacher! Im also addicted to golf and Lynyrd Skynyrd
I sincerely appreciate that, Richard, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!
By the way, here is a link to my YT guitar channel if you are interested in checking it out: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar. You may find just a little bit of Skynyrd in there.... 😎
Tom
I used to play the fiddle for 7 years Tom we need to jam out sometime! Lol anyways awesome lesson loving the content as usual!
LOL! Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are continuing to resonate with you. This video is really all you need, so let's not "fiddle" around with too many swing thoughts out there....😆😆
TS
Really hard to believe this content is free. Great lesson.
LOL! Yeah - I know. Don't remind me.......😆😆
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I hope this lesson performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my (also) 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
Yes, I watch a lot of videos, but I started watching yours and it has made a big impact on my game, right arm in, weight on my front leg 👍, it’s working
Thanks Tom !!! You’re the Best ❤❤❤
Thanks Mary!! I appreciate that, and it's always nice to hear from you!!
Tom
Tom, great video as always! Question for you, any ideas on what could cause an overdraw/borderline hook? I am usually starting the ball just right and it draws nicely but lately they draw and just keep going and dive left.
Glad you enjoyed it, Alex!!
The answer to your overdraws lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. For example, it could be that your path has shallowed too much or that your swing still has some leftover remnants of compensatory moves that you made to neutralize a previously steeper path - perhaps something as simple as an overly strong grip. Video and/or a launch monitor that provides path and face angle data will be very helpful in diagnosing the culprit.
By the way, there are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it yet? The school is also where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I will definitely check it out, thank you for the response and the info!
Those divot lines are SICK!!!
I appreciate that! But here's the thing - with regard to the body-friendly, low-maintenance, powerful swing that produces consistently crispy contact and those nice lines, you can have it too!! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎
For an excellent starting point please check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I’ve done the mini course program and my ball striking has improved greatly. I’m still not taking big divots though.
Another great video Tom. I’m going to retire in roughly 6 months and I’m gonna take up guitar as well.
That's awesome, Bruce! To assist you with your new hobby, here is a link to my YT guitar channel if you are interested in checking it out: www.youtube.com/@TomsRockinGuitar 😎
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!!
Tom
You have helped me immensely! Thank you
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf I will definitely look into the mini course, thanks
I used to do a Stack n Tilt style swing like this. The only reason I went back to a more conventional swing is I like to hit the ball really long. I also can say SnT had me hitting plenty far enuf, I just really like the 320+ distance from the conventional swing. But it does take way more work. Tom obviously hits it plenty far and very solid.
That's some big distance you're getting there, Steve! 💪💪 I will say, however, that a properly executed one-plane swing that fits within the parameters of Stack and Tilt system does not skimp on distance. For example, watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing "S&T-approved" motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Anyway, keep up the great work and enjoy those bombs!
Tom
You make it look so easy. i have been working on this for probably the last month. i wanted to try the weight forward because i don't have any flexibility in my hips or my shoulders. i have a fusion in my lower back and wonder if that is the reason why. also nerve damage in my right leg. my full swing looks like your half swing. any further than that my left arm breaks down
Hi Gene,
While I do not know your age, given your situation I think you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. _It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion._ Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
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.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Tom
Hey Tom!
Do you have any tips on a swing that is too in to out? I am trying to fix this after seeing on a track man that my swing path is 12 degrees in to out! Always appreciate your help!
I've been there before with my swing, and big sweeping overdraws were the usual result!
Here's a channel video on chasing the ball down the line post-impact that may help: ua-cam.com/video/nD-z0ovm62o/v-deo.html. Really, though, the online school is you best option. There are entire sections dedicated to diagnosing and resolving specific swing issues such as what you are experiencing. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Tom
With that swing are you putting a slight draw on the ball .. excellent video as always 🤘🏻
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!
And yes - the stock shot shape for this swing system is a push-draw, though we can certainly shape it however we wish with some minor setup adjustments.
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
Awesome lesson
Thanks Bill! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my 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
Those divot lines are amazing
I appreciate that, Jim! But here's the thing - you can have it too!! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe... 😎
For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards this level of consistently crispy ball striking bliss, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's start drawing some nice lines at your practice range!!
Tom
Tom, how do I schedule a lesson 1 on 1 with you at myrtle beach?
Hi George,
I appreciate your interest! You can find lesson information here: noodle.shop/sagutogolf
Also, please sign up for my email list at go.saguto.golf/ as that is how I will be communicating updates on lesson options and availability as I move toward resuming one-on-one instruction. (I had taken a hiatus from in-person lessons in order to reappropriate my time to online school upgrades and enhancements.)
Thanks,
Tom
Your lead arm is straight as an arrow and your hip rotation is 👍🏼
Thanks for taking notice, Maureen - I appreciate that! It really all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. For example, the outward flaring of *_both_* feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power move that also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lead knee and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process.
Tom
Always good stuff Tom!!!
Thanks Jon - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my 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
Question from someone who has been trying to get the consistent swing. Went to the range yesterday with this swing thought and practiced. Started with my 60, I would say 3 out of 5 balls were hit really well but was maybe getting a little too much draw so missing my target by about 15 ft left on some. Then worked my way to 56 and pw, and was hitting them well, got to my 9 iron and then my 7 iron and seemed like I was consistently hitting punch shot hooks and not getting any height, wondering if that’s just a club face issue at impact or could have been just hitting a lot of balls and rotation and tempo was getting off? I seem to always struggle the lower I go with irons even with the same feels.
The first thing I'd check is ball position. While this system affords you some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape.
As for hand position, it remains consistent - even with the inside of your lead thigh - no matter which club you are hitting. Additionally, the lead arm and club shaft should form a straight line from the face-on view, giving your setup a lowercase "y" look.
In more general terms with regard to shot shape, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
If you respond to this, what tip would you reccomend to a golfer that has miss that is everywhere, thin shots, fat shots, hooks, slices, pretty much everything you could think of. Thanks.
Sorry for the delayed reply - I've been away from this forum for the past week+ due to other business commitments.
My best recommendation would be for you to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in the comprehensive, sequential platform of my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks!
Tom
I was an above average golfer, but then I was turned into a tour legend overnight, my mind was taken over by a greater power, this is smarter than us
Hey Tom,
I followed the free mini course and I feel like I’m overall hitting it better. But I am constantly still catching the ball fat. It might be that I am uncomfortable with my weight forward or I am too far forward. What do you recommend I do?
Consider the following possibilities, Cooper: 1) Ball position is too far forward, 2) Hands are too far back at address (they should be in line with the inside of your lead thigh), 3) The swing center and low point are drifting backwards at some point during the motion (face-on video will help you determine this), 4) The downswing is steep and/or the path is out-to-in, 5) Early extension of the trail arm during the downswing (also known as "casting"), 6) Flipping/scooping through the zone, 7) Loss of relationship with the ball (shoulder angle flattening, loss of tilt). Though not an exhaustive list, those are the primary causes of fats, thins, and tops. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first two possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention.
Tom
PS: There are entire sections of my online school dedicated to diagnosing and resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. saguto.golf
I am finding that in my setup, I "feel" like 90% of my weight is on my lead side.
I am straightening my right leg and have more flex in my left (lead) knee at address and try to feel like I am turning over my lead leg.
I pair that with making sure my lead arm stays straight as possible, especially at impact.
Those are the only two swing thoughts I use, and then except the results.
It has been transforming for consistency, as well as freeing mentally. Just do those 2 things and I am probably hitting the ball solid.
I am finding that I don't feel the "need" to hit balls all the time in fear I may lose my swing.
Any thoughts?
My thoughts, Mitchell, are that you are doing an excellent job at removing variables and building a ball striking "machine"! 💪💪
For golfers who are transitioning from some type of "shift & lift" motion - which represents the vast majority, including myself several years ago - it may initially need to "feel" as though we have 905 of our weight on the lead side. In fact, one of the more effective drills in my online school is named "90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight" - exactly what you are doing!!
Thanks for sharing your swing keys and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to further your familiarization of this swing system and be introduced to the structured learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Great content ❤🎉
Thanks so much, Devin - I sincerely appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews