I really really really like this driver drill guys.....This was the main thing I did for YEARS that make driving the best part of the game! Maybe I should have done some more chipping and putting back then but oh well :) hope you enjoy and this serves you well!
Love this drill and great presentation as always, clear simple instruction and great visualization. Can this drill be applied to the iron game too assuming a set up change with less spine tilt?
I am a 2 handicap. Driver has always been my inconsistency. Distance has never been an issue but when I get out of sync I have no idea where it is going. I have worked with some great instructors over the years. I understand the swing well. But this was the best video, simplified instruction & swing thoughts that I have ever seen or heard for a driver!!
Just watched this video for the first time the other day, played golf yesterday and tried to put this into action. It was shocking how good, how consistent I was immediately driving the ball! I had ZERO range time to practice beforehand. Great results were instantaneous! I’ve watched tons of driver videos over the years and none of them, NOT ONE, can beat the effectiveness of this one! Can’t thank you enough! Amazing results!
This is by far the best driver drill I have ever watched and tested. I watched it earlier today and went to the driving range, the results were incredible. I started golf 4 years ago and I have never find a cure to my slice. I think now I have understand how to swing it. Thank you Eric, really appreciate it. ( my first ever comment on youtube by the way)
Watched this drill last night, took it to the range this morning and my goodness. I overdrew a few but not a single slice. Gained yards and accuracy without having to swing any harder at all. Fantastic drill, thanks Eric. There are plenty of good coaches on youtube but you're one of the few great ones.
I just came across this video and it has to be the best advice since I started golfing in July. He's actually showing what to do instead of over talking. Most videos talk for 10 minutes and swing the club 3 times. Thanks Alot
Eric! Just wow. I’ve seen multiple versions of this same lesson for years but yours builds repetitive steps for muscle memory in the correct order -> clubface -> plane -> body. Your videos on iron compression with forward lean changed my iron game. Everyone who loves this, watch his iron compression videos!l
@ you earned it! Ok, to round out the rest of my game, do you have videos on pitching and chipping? I’ve been playing MEZZ1 LAB putter and I see you are a LAB fan, so great.
Going to start working on this this week at the range while I am buried in snow and cold still, hopefully have it all worked out and ready to roll when we warm up a bit and get this coming golf season off and rolling in style. Driver used to be my best club and last two years has been so inconsistent from round to round. If I can hit my driver well, scoring becomes so much easier. Can't wait to try it, great insight.
Alex. Congratulations. You are now 2 for 2. I did the right foot back yesterday. Started to stripe my irons so solid and extremely straight. Same results today. I put this video into my range practice today. The driver swing immediately improved dramatically. Gained 20+ yards. Solid contact. The few i hit poorly were due to NOT keeping right shoulder down and not moving forward. Thus, you are 2 for 2. Thank you so much
Can't wait to give it a try. I like the idea of pre shot routine - something you can take to the course. Your tips are always straight forward and simple - easy to understand and do.
Eric! Just wow. You build repetitive steps for muscle memory in the correct order -> clubface -> plane -> body. Your iron compression videos with forward lean changed my iron game. Everyone who loves this, watch those videos!l
Eric! Just wow. You build repetitive steps for muscle memory in the correct order -> clubface -> plane -> body. Your videos on iron compression with forward lean changed my iron game. Everyone who loves this, watch his iron compression videos!l
Appreciate your support, Steve! Will be back in PA during the summer...email service@cogornogolf.com with the subject "PA LESSONS" and we'll add you to the email list and notify you of openings👊 Thanks!
Eric... ABSOLUTELY the best tip I have gotten for my driver swing in my life !!! Bombing drives.. this drill probably added 25 yds average to my drives. SO MANY THANKS !!!
@cogornogolf Thanks for sharing this video. I am big slicer and I applied all the steps in this drill and THEY WORKED!!!!. I started to DRAW after just 60mins practicing this drill. Can't wait to continue practicing drill until it becomes natural. Much more conscious about keeping the head back and the shoulder down!
Been on the struggle bus getting off the tee. Started doing this drill at home after watching your video a few times. Played 18 today and it really started to click on the back 9. Thanks for the help!
Thx Eric, I've watched a long list of your videos over years, but this one saved my game. I've always struggled with a constant weak fade/slice... this drill got me into the driver power slot. BTW, I loved the series you did with Mike Malaska. They were so helpful!
last week I committed to this drill / sequence. I'm a 12 HC and just getting going for this season. I have to say my drives have never been better or more consistent. My irons are already pretty decent, but my driver was very inconsistent. Some good days - mostly bad - always chasing a new change. Some days I could drive it 260 but most days 200-220 with an annoying OTT side spin. This sequence of drills - the combination of rolling the arms to release / close the face and the calmness and tempo it's creates for me is nothing short of a miracle. The worst miss now - after doing this at the range 4 times - is either a draw hook or a pretty minor fade. At half my shots are high straight flights with 5-10 yard draws and 250 yards. I'm not even swinging hard - yet. Like 93-95 mph. So I know there is more there to go after. But I'm going to be patient and get this ingrained on the course. One thing I have noticed though is that a good number of my shots that are not straight can be pulls. They are long because I'm closing the face. I can correct by closing my stance more but that may not translate to playing on the course....any thoughts there? Ball position adjustment maybe - or weaker grip? thanks for this great lesson. It made me excited about driver.
I watched this video for about a week. Since i work from home most days i was in my garage doing this drill. Finally was able to get to the range. Warmed up first with some wedge shots, still did the drill worked well, then went to my normal 6 iron, worked just as good, was hitting straight irons shots. Finally got to the driver. Follow all three steps, Left arm, both arms, total body, head back. Setup to hit my driver, straight down the middle. Hit it a few more times just to be sure worked very well. Thanks for the video👍🏾👍🏾
Lead arm rotation with head staying back is $$$$. Took these two elements to the course and hit longer, straighter drives than I have in YEARS!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻EC
This is one of the best driver videos I have ever seen. It worked very well for me when I first tried it. i have a lot of bad habits with the body I need to quiet down for this to work, but will stay after it. Thanks for this Eric.
Hi Eric - many similar comments already but I'd like to reiterate what a great video this is. I've also watched tons of online lessons over the years but none of them come close to explaining how to draw the ball off the tee in the clear and concise way you have done here. Absolute gold and very grateful to you for taking the time to share your knowledge in the way you do. You are an outstanding coach and I always look forward to your new content appearing. Thanks!
As many other golfers I’ve struggled with the Driver. After a period away from golf, I have REALLY been on the range the last year or so. The Driver was at best, as good as it ever were before - but I didn’t have the feel of a good stroke. I saw this video once - and went for the range to test it. Fantastic result !! I gained consistency + 20 % length
Watched this yesterday and took it to the range today. Just felt so different. Effortless and so much less tension in my arms. No low left pulls. Going to watch this again and again until it becomes entrained. Thanks Eric.
Single most helpful instructional video I’ve ever seen. Honestly I took the same feel to my irons also. Awesome penetrating draw with every club. Thanks!
Thank you for this drill. I tried this at the driving range this morning, and it was magic. I’ve been struggling with weak fades and block slices for over a year now. Spent an hour doing this drill and I got instant results. Hitting it a lot straighter, with a slight fade but getting at least 30 yards more. I will keep practicing this.
This is an exceptional set of drill that nicely build/nest on one another. The drill aided me in programming a natural movement with the driver such that I didn't have to overthink my swing. It is a natural movement and these drills drive it home. Really well done video.
Watched this video this morning, went into back yard without any balls… went to the course without any driving range practice. Hit 9 of 10 fairways and 80% with a draw! Easy to incorporate! Thank you!
Excellent video and drill for the release with driver. Just what I need to take to the range and probably your preshot routine to the course. I feel like I've been hitting block slices with driver forever and losing a lot of distance, just recently realised I got caught up in the "drive hold" swing ideas from a few years ago and haven't even been letting the club release. Thanks from NZ!
This is awesome and explains the launch angle. I've been at 10-11 degrees with 225-230 carry. With this drill my numbers are 13 degrees launch angle with 248 carry. What a difference and it also fix my shoulder to stay down and having my head stay back. Getting rid of the bad picture is tough to do (lol) though. I also applied this to my irons and increase my the yardage. Lead arm rotation allows for a sport feel versus a technical feel.
Thank you Eric! Perfectly said……my brother’s swing, a spun out downswing with no release. I was trying to explain what you professionally demonstrated. I’ve been watching you a lot years and you are the best. And honest, kinda rare.
Been hitting a lot of high pushes and low hooks. Followed this process at the range today and was hitting consistent high draws within 30 minutes. Keeping the head back was the key for me.
Incredible drill. Newer golfer who has never been comfortable swinging a driver. Warmed up with this and pured multiple shots at the range. They're not going very far yet, but I'm learning how to make consistent contact. Good cues for the movement pattern!
Wow..... this is such a great drill... been coming over top and slicing driver since I started playing... such a great drill and different feel and sensation.... you and Trevor are the best out there.... thanks so much!!
I watch a lot of golf videos and some of them help with some of my flaws, my most common one is coming over the top like most people. I have to say Eric this three stage drill had me hitting awesome drives today at least 20 to 30 yards further than normal and straight. We’ll see, if it lasts longer than 24 hours. A lot of the tips I learn seem to work initially but disappear at midnight like Cinderella‘s stagecoach.
This explanation is very clear. I also put the alignment stick just 4" or so over the top of the ball. So I have to come in low to avoid hitting it. However, since I am left hand dominant I really have to "push" with my right hand to avoid pulling or hooking. This has been my struggle for years. (Someday I hope to find an instructor who is left handed but plays right. The ones who aren't don't understand how this left/right conflict holds us back).
Great way of explaining the swing. Breaking it down in steps helps see and understand the sequence. One question regarding the trail elbow, does it need to stay close to your hip on your downswing or can it come off but leaving a gap?
Hey! Heres full detail on the right elbow that should help answers your questions better than I can via text: ua-cam.com/video/1rXgZHGyFBQ/v-deo.html&pp=ygUYRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHJpZ2h0IGVsYm93
As a 70 year old golfer who craves distance, this is the best video I have ever seen to accomplish my goal. Thank you so much. I will watch this over and over this season. Thanks again.
using the basket to hold alignment stick is brilliant! the other day I was trying the drill out. I stick the alignment stick into the ground to create that 45 degree. It feels like I would hit the stick as I takeaway
Thanks Eric! This was great! I was still fading it though so I moved my ball position up to my left foot and was able to hit it more solid with a little draw. This is maybe because it’s taking me a bit longer for the driver’s toe to rotate past the heel. I also tried Rahm’s old thing of having about 6 inches of space between the driver face and teed up ball at setup. This promoted a low take away along the ground 😅
I just tried the alignment stick creating a "channel" where the head goes through. completely changed my whole thought process. Hitting the ball so much better!!! THANK YOU!!
Awesome drill, Eric. Would you recommend the same feels -- swinging out to right with arms, using body rotation to square the path -- for irons, maybe less exaggerated than driver with both?
Love this video! Saw some draws in my driver today using the arm rehearsal. Is there a video on drawing with irons? For whatever reason I can’t seam to come inside to out with my irons, my typical fade is fine since I’m coming in with a closed face, but would be nice to start shaping some shots! Thanks!
Hey Daniel! I did one on this drill for irons here: ua-cam.com/video/JAPGO-waO_o/v-deo.html&pp=ygU5RXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHlvdSB3b250IGJlbGlldmUgaG93IGdvb2QgeW91IGhpdCB5b3VyIGlyb25z You may enjoy this one too! ua-cam.com/video/mjz1dpH7llw/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared Hope this helps👊
I'm glad that I just came across this video. In the last two years I've been hitting my driver longer than I ever have. Unfortunately with that has come a lot of misses. Basically topping the ball. I'm a high handicapper at 28. My short game is good. It's getting off the tee box consistently. My longest drives have been around 275, but probably average 230-240 yards. I don't slice, I hit draws, sometimes straight, and the dreaded hook. I was told I'm moving my head around too much during my swing. I'll be heading to the range tomorrow and using some of your advice in this video. It's been embarrassing duffing my driver 20 yards.
This explains why yesterday at the range trying to find my driver swing id at times feel during the swing id reverse pivot (think thats the term for the “ bad” where weight stays back swing action) but the ball was flying its best ..keeping head back and shoulder down overwrote the lack of weight transfer … thanks for drill that i think may rid me of weight back
Learn from you all the time Eric, appreciate your knowledge and how you teach it. Would be nice to hear in more detail how one can get rid of a strong hook - personally a slice might be preferred over a hook (not a draw) as that has a uncontrollable mind of it's own making tee shots a scary part of the game. Happy Easter all.
Thanks Patrick! Yeah to get rid of hooks.....opposite of this :) 1. Find out why face closed to path and lessen 2. Find out why path too far in to out an lessen You may feel club working more out to in....or left past impact while PREVENTING the face from over closing Check this one for hook fix portion: ua-cam.com/video/DHDS1GlPxLg/v-deo.html&pp=ygUxRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGZlZWxzIGh0cm91Z2ggdGhlIGJhbGwgaG9vayBhbmQgZmFkZQ%3D%3D ua-cam.com/video/HMWq-WZR-0k/v-deo.html&pp=ygUxRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGZlZWxzIGh0cm91Z2ggdGhlIGJhbGwgaG9vayBhbmQgZmFkZQ%3D%3D ua-cam.com/video/EmXw-YeD324/v-deo.html&pp=ygURRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGhvb2s%3D
Hey Eric. Ever thought of making a companion video that addresses misses we might see when doing this drill and how to fix them? This drill is awesome and I'm seeing some really great high draws and hoping to ingrain the move. On the way my misses are a low/mid ball-flight straight ball that hooks, and a high, far and straight push anywhere from 15 - 25 yards right of target. Tks for the great drill!!!!
Thanks! Following the arc left! Hands are traveling up and in from about the time they reach the trail thigh through impact.....but from hands hip high to impact the HANDS are going UP AND LEFT.....WHILE....the club is going DOWN and RIGHT As soon as impact hits the club head is working back up and in
I thought I'd add a comment (not something i usually do)..... This only bloody works! Tried it today on the first tee... 25 or 30 yards extra, slight draw. I'm not a long hitter now I'm in my 60s but this made a difference all the way round. Thanks Eric. Brilliant job of explaining it m
13:46 Hi Eric and amazing video. If you are looking for video ideas, can you possibly expand on this with irons/hybrids/woods. It would be great to see the subtle differences that are needed when the ball is not teed up. Thank you!
I was watching this and wondered if it could be applied to irons or if tweaks needed to be made to the drill and mechanics. Was another video made for shots Spyro suggested?
Thanks Claudio! Yes very similar----talked more on that here how you can use these feels/drill with irons: ua-cam.com/video/JAPGO-waO_o/v-deo.html Some minor differences with driver vs iron is the head/lead shoulder more back with driver in downswing to hit up....talk about that here: ua-cam.com/video/zqoxhAatv1U/v-deo.html
Thanks! Yes very similar----talked more on that here how you can use these feels/drill with irons: ua-cam.com/video/JAPGO-waO_o/v-deo.html Some minor differences with driver vs iron is the head/lead shoulder more back with driver in downswing to hit up....talk about that here: ua-cam.com/video/zqoxhAatv1U/v-deo.html
Very good tip for the vast majority of golfers. Really good advice. Only improvement I can think of would be a shot tracer. Now, if I can just hit the center of the club face.
Hi Eric, I've never really understood in to out, until I practiced this drill, all the other components naturally came together, I finally realise the "feel" I'm looking for through the swing, fantastic. Great online content & love the fact you keep it simple.... superb!
Our pleasure!👊 Lots of the same feels for sure.... you can feel the arm rotation, path in to out, swing under the stick the same exact way with all clubs Just as the clubs get shorter the setup would be different (less tilt with body and ball position) see here: ua-cam.com/video/sJd-0eEQU0w/v-deo.html&pp=ygUaRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGJhbGwgcG9zaXRpb24%3D Then main in swing difference is head less back with shorter clubs I go through that here: ua-cam.com/video/zqoxhAatv1U/v-deo.html
I appreciate the lesson! Great content! I’m having trouble “bottoming out” or “drop kicking” when I’m trying to release the club. Any tips? Setup issue you think?
Hey! Yep I see that for sure....I would need to see your swing to say for sure (send swings to www.cogornogolf.com so we can see and help) But without seeing and educated guessing I would usually see that from 1. Weight hanging back too much on back side in downswing 2. Club path too far off plane (usually under) but could be both
Thanks Bruce! Could be a bunch of stuff---cant say for sure with out seeing swings....send swings to www.cogornogolf.com or check this out: ua-cam.com/video/go6E2FVu1G0/v-deo.html&pp=ygUXRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHRvcHMgdGhpbnM%3D
Great content...my question is more about strong grip driver swing. To me it's not the same sequence. I understand coming from the inside but I cannot swing a golf club with a weak or neutral grip.
Yes----can be great with neutral, weak or strong grip....really depends. Could be several reasons why you hit low left....I wish I could give you a simple "yes" or "no" but that would be foolish without me seeing your swing on video. I would go find a great coach to work with in person or send videos in to www.cogornogolf.com so we can help there! Once we see your swing will be easy to say what grip to have and what else is going on to cause that miss/how to fix!
I really really really like this driver drill guys.....This was the main thing I did for YEARS that make driving the best part of the game! Maybe I should have done some more chipping and putting back then but oh well :)
hope you enjoy and this serves you well!
Love this drill and great presentation as always, clear simple instruction and great visualization. Can this drill be applied to the iron game too assuming a set up change with less spine tilt?
I am really excited after watching this. ❤❤❤❤
@Mizunomp60 for sure!
I am a 2 handicap. Driver has always been my inconsistency. Distance has never been an issue but when I get out of sync I have no idea where it is going. I have worked with some great instructors over the years. I understand the swing well. But this was the best video, simplified instruction & swing thoughts that I have ever seen or heard for a driver!!
After watching this video
I am really confident.
Just watched this video for the first time the other day, played golf yesterday and tried to put this into action. It was shocking how good, how consistent I was immediately driving the ball! I had ZERO range time to practice beforehand. Great results were instantaneous! I’ve watched tons of driver videos over the years and none of them, NOT ONE, can beat the effectiveness of this one! Can’t thank you enough! Amazing results!
Exactly the same after I watched this video
Love to hear of the immediate positive results!!!
Range time is only for exercise
This is by far the best driver drill I have ever watched and tested. I watched it earlier today and went to the driving range, the results were incredible. I started golf 4 years ago and I have never find a cure to my slice. I think now I have understand how to swing it. Thank you Eric, really appreciate it. ( my first ever comment on youtube by the way)
Love to hear this Nicky!!
Without a doubt one of the best explained drills for driver I've ever seen. Thanks for pulling the curtain back, Eric!
Thank you! Hope it helps!
DON'T WATCH THIS AT WORK! You will want to leave work and go right to the range! love your content.
LOL love it!
Instructions unclear. Swinging driver in my basement while working.
Good thing I work at the course 😂
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Watched this drill last night, took it to the range this morning and my goodness. I overdrew a few but not a single slice. Gained yards and accuracy without having to swing any harder at all. Fantastic drill, thanks Eric. There are plenty of good coaches on youtube but you're one of the few great ones.
Thanks for the kind words, Nyle! Love to hear this one helped!!
I just came across this video and it has to be the best advice since I started golfing in July. He's actually showing what to do instead of over talking. Most videos talk for 10 minutes and swing the club 3 times. Thanks Alot
Glad it helped, Ken!
Eric! Just wow. I’ve seen multiple versions of this same lesson for years but yours builds repetitive steps for muscle memory in the correct order -> clubface -> plane -> body. Your videos on iron compression with forward lean changed my iron game. Everyone who loves this, watch his iron compression videos!l
Yes! Appreciate those kind words man!!
@ you earned it! Ok, to round out the rest of my game, do you have videos on pitching and chipping? I’ve been playing MEZZ1 LAB putter and I see you are a LAB fan, so great.
Just got back from the range, it was the greatest tip success I have ever had in 45 years of golf.
Love to hear this!!
Going to start working on this this week at the range while I am buried in snow and cold still, hopefully have it all worked out and ready to roll when we warm up a bit and get this coming golf season off and rolling in style. Driver used to be my best club and last two years has been so inconsistent from round to round. If I can hit my driver well, scoring becomes so much easier.
Can't wait to try it, great insight.
Love it---hope this one helps ya Scott!!
Alex. Congratulations. You are now 2 for 2.
I did the right foot back yesterday. Started to stripe my irons so solid and extremely straight. Same results today.
I put this video into my range practice today. The driver swing immediately improved dramatically. Gained 20+ yards. Solid contact. The few i hit poorly were due to NOT keeping right shoulder down and not moving forward.
Thus, you are 2 for 2. Thank you so much
Glad to hear this one was helpful, Stephen!
Eric. My apologies. I got your name wrong.
Your videos are truly helpful
No worries---appreciate your support!!
Can't wait to give it a try. I like the idea of pre shot routine - something you can take to the course. Your tips are always straight forward and simple - easy to understand and do.
Hope it serves you well! Appreciate the kind words!
Eric! Just wow. You build repetitive steps for muscle memory in the correct order -> clubface -> plane -> body. Your iron compression videos with forward lean changed my iron game. Everyone who loves this, watch those videos!l
Eric! Just wow. You build repetitive steps for muscle memory in the correct order -> clubface -> plane -> body. Your videos on iron compression with forward lean changed my iron game. Everyone who loves this, watch his iron compression videos!l
Eric really posts the best golf instruction on YT. Wish you were still in PA. I’d be taking the 2 hr trip no doubt!
Appreciate your support, Steve!
Will be back in PA during the summer...email service@cogornogolf.com with the subject "PA LESSONS" and we'll add you to the email list and notify you of openings👊
Thanks!
Eric... ABSOLUTELY the best tip I have gotten for my driver swing in my life !!! Bombing drives.. this drill probably added 25 yds average to my drives. SO MANY THANKS !!!
Hell yeah love to hear it Mike!!
@cogornogolf Thanks for sharing this video. I am big slicer and I applied all the steps in this drill and THEY WORKED!!!!. I started to DRAW after just 60mins practicing this drill. Can't wait to continue practicing drill until it becomes natural. Much more conscious about keeping the head back and the shoulder down!
Love to hear this Angel!!
Best driver video on UA-cam, the first arm movements are really want I need to do
Thanks! Hope it helps!
Been on the struggle bus getting off the tee. Started doing this drill at home after watching your video a few times. Played 18 today and it really started to click on the back 9. Thanks for the help!
Great to hear, Kevin!
Great drill. Great stuff. Thanks Eric. Loved your Nick Faldo series. Great insight into the workings of a great golfer.
Thank you!!
Thx Eric, I've watched a long list of your videos over years, but this one saved my game. I've always struggled with a constant weak fade/slice... this drill got me into the driver power slot. BTW, I loved the series you did with Mike Malaska. They were so helpful!
Love to hear it, Max! Appreciate your support!
last week I committed to this drill / sequence. I'm a 12 HC and just getting going for this season. I have to say my drives have never been better or more consistent. My irons are already pretty decent, but my driver was very inconsistent. Some good days - mostly bad - always chasing a new change. Some days I could drive it 260 but most days 200-220 with an annoying OTT side spin. This sequence of drills - the combination of rolling the arms to release / close the face and the calmness and tempo it's creates for me is nothing short of a miracle. The worst miss now - after doing this at the range 4 times - is either a draw hook or a pretty minor fade. At half my shots are high straight flights with 5-10 yard draws and 250 yards. I'm not even swinging hard - yet. Like 93-95 mph. So I know there is more there to go after. But I'm going to be patient and get this ingrained on the course. One thing I have noticed though is that a good number of my shots that are not straight can be pulls. They are long because I'm closing the face. I can correct by closing my stance more but that may not translate to playing on the course....any thoughts there? Ball position adjustment maybe - or weaker grip? thanks for this great lesson. It made me excited about driver.
I watched this video for about a week. Since i work from home most days i was in my garage doing this drill. Finally was able to get to the range. Warmed up first with some wedge shots, still did the drill worked well, then went to my normal 6 iron, worked just as good, was hitting straight irons shots. Finally got to the driver. Follow all three steps, Left arm, both arms, total body, head back. Setup to hit my driver, straight down the middle. Hit it a few more times just to be sure worked very well. Thanks for the video👍🏾👍🏾
Great to hear this, Joseph!
Hi Eric, This is the BEST driver lesson I have come across. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
Lead arm rotation with head staying back is $$$$. Took these two elements to the course and hit longer, straighter drives than I have in YEARS!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻EC
Love to hear this, Keith!!
THE BEST golf instructor out there period. So simple and easy to understand.
Appreciate it Jay!
This is one of the best driver videos I have ever seen. It worked very well for me when I first tried it. i have a lot of bad habits with the body I need to quiet down for this to work, but will stay after it. Thanks for this Eric.
Hell yeah love to hear it!! Our pleasure!
Hi Eric - many similar comments already but I'd like to reiterate what a great video this is. I've also watched tons of online lessons over the years but none of them come close to explaining how to draw the ball off the tee in the clear and concise way you have done here. Absolute gold and very grateful to you for taking the time to share your knowledge in the way you do. You are an outstanding coach and I always look forward to your new content appearing. Thanks!
Thanks Phil! Very kind of you....thank you! Hope this serves you well
As many other golfers I’ve struggled with the Driver. After a period away from golf, I have REALLY been on the range the last year or so. The Driver was at best, as good as it ever were before - but I didn’t have the feel of a good stroke.
I saw this video once - and went for the range to test it.
Fantastic result !! I gained consistency + 20 % length
Hell yeah---love to hear that!!
Watched this yesterday and took it to the range today. Just felt so different. Effortless and so much less tension in my arms. No low left pulls. Going to watch this again and again until it becomes entrained. Thanks Eric.
Love to hear it Neil! Our pleasure!
Exactly! I’m usually swinging hard with low pull fades but now I’m swinging easy with this!
Single most helpful instructional video I’ve ever seen. Honestly I took the same feel to my irons also. Awesome penetrating draw with every club. Thanks!
Love to hear this, Jacob!
Thank you for this drill. I tried this at the driving range this morning, and it was magic. I’ve been struggling with weak fades and block slices for over a year now. Spent an hour doing this drill and I got instant results. Hitting it a lot straighter, with a slight fade but getting at least 30 yards more. I will keep practicing this.
Hell yeah!
This is an exceptional set of drill that nicely build/nest on one another. The drill aided me in programming a natural movement with the driver such that I didn't have to overthink my swing. It is a natural movement and these drills drive it home. Really well done video.
thank you!!
Watched this video this morning, went into back yard without any balls… went to the course without any driving range practice. Hit 9 of 10 fairways and 80% with a draw! Easy to incorporate! Thank you!
Hell yeah! Love to hear that!! MY pleasure!
Top class Instruction. Love the way you teach and the way you keep it simple. Thanks.
Appreciate it :)
great coaching, Eric, thanks
Appreciate it :)
Excellent video and drill for the release with driver. Just what I need to take to the range and probably your preshot routine to the course. I feel like I've been hitting block slices with driver forever and losing a lot of distance, just recently realised I got caught up in the "drive hold" swing ideas from a few years ago and haven't even been letting the club release. Thanks from NZ!
Thank you! You got it---hope this one helps!
This is awesome and explains the launch angle. I've been at 10-11 degrees with 225-230 carry. With this drill my numbers are 13 degrees launch angle with 248 carry. What a difference and it also fix my shoulder to stay down and having my head stay back. Getting rid of the bad picture is tough to do (lol) though. I also applied this to my irons and increase my the yardage. Lead arm rotation allows for a sport feel versus a technical feel.
Glad this one was helpful, Joe!!
Thank you Eric! Perfectly said……my brother’s swing, a spun out downswing with no release. I was trying to explain what you professionally demonstrated. I’ve been watching you a lot years and you are the best. And honest, kinda rare.
Appreciate it Chris! Hope this one helps him!!
Absolute game-changer! Such a simple concept, yet so effective! Thanks Eric!!
Our pleasure!! Appreciate it!
Been hitting a lot of high pushes and low hooks. Followed this process at the range today and was hitting consistent high draws within 30 minutes. Keeping the head back was the key for me.
Love it!!
Excellent; looking forward to trying this. I suffer from block push to the right (right handed golfer) when trying to hit draws.
Hope this helps, John!
Incredible drill. Newer golfer who has never been comfortable swinging a driver. Warmed up with this and pured multiple shots at the range. They're not going very far yet, but I'm learning how to make consistent contact. Good cues for the movement pattern!
Love it!!
Wow..... this is such a great drill... been coming over top and slicing driver since I started playing... such a great drill and different feel and sensation.... you and Trevor are the best out there.... thanks so much!!
Thank you!
I watch a lot of golf videos and some of them help with some of my flaws, my most common one is coming over the top like most people. I have to say Eric this three stage drill had me hitting awesome drives today at least 20 to 30 yards further than normal and straight. We’ll see, if it lasts longer than 24 hours. A lot of the tips I learn seem to work initially but disappear at midnight like Cinderella‘s stagecoach.
:) Hope it continues to serve you well!
Without doubt, THE best driver instruction on the internet. The demonstration of keeping the head behind the ball is key.
Thanks Peter!!
This explanation is very clear. I also put the alignment stick just 4" or so over the top of the ball. So I have to come in low to avoid hitting it. However, since I am left hand dominant I really have to "push" with my right hand to avoid pulling or hooking. This has been my struggle for years. (Someday I hope to find an instructor who is left handed but plays right. The ones who aren't don't understand how this left/right conflict holds us back).
Ahh I hear ya Joseph! Hope you get it sorted
Hi Eric, This has been a break through moment for me. To anyone watching this. Use it , it works!!
Thanks Andrew!
Excellent video …love the focus on how it feels and having a pre-shot routine, as well as the technical aspects. Sub gained 👍
Thanks Ken!
Great way of explaining the swing. Breaking it down in steps helps see and understand the sequence. One question regarding the trail elbow, does it need to stay close to your hip on your downswing or can it come off but leaving a gap?
Hey!
Heres full detail on the right elbow that should help answers your questions better than I can via text:
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Thank you @@CogornoGolf, will definitely incorporate this lesson when I go to range.
Many thanks Eric, I will try to practice with your demonstration.
Our pleasure! Hope it serves you well!
Love it. Any pre shot routine for irons?
Thanks! Could feel same things.....just less head back
Great stuff. Very comprehensive. Cheers from Australia 👍🏻 Sweet swing by the way.
Thank you!!
I just love your lessons Eric👌I will be trying this🤞⛳️
Thanks Marianne---hope this helps!!
As a 70 year old golfer who craves distance, this is the best video I have ever seen to accomplish my goal. Thank you so much. I will watch this over and over this season. Thanks again.
Love it John! hope this one serves you well!!
using the basket to hold alignment stick is brilliant! the other day I was trying the drill out. I stick the alignment stick into the ground to create that 45 degree. It feels like I would hit the stick as I takeaway
Yes....exactly....when the back part is higher it eliminates that issue!
Thanks Eric! This was great! I was still fading it though so I moved my ball position up to my left foot and was able to hit it more solid with a little draw. This is maybe because it’s taking me a bit longer for the driver’s toe to rotate past the heel. I also tried Rahm’s old thing of having about 6 inches of space between the driver face and teed up ball at setup. This promoted a low take away along the ground 😅
Love it Thomas!
Super duper vid! This one really helped fill in a couple blanks and helped during my round. Thx
Thank you!! Hope it helps ya!
Thank you. Good practice for me . I will do this from now on.
Hope it helps Frank!
What a lesson! Top man
Appreciate it!
Great drill as someone who consitantly hits a high slice / fade I can’t wait to get on the range to try this 👍 thank you
Yes! Thanks Dean---our pleasure!
I just tried the alignment stick creating a "channel" where the head goes through. completely changed my whole thought process. Hitting the ball so much better!!! THANK YOU!!
Love to hear it!
Another great video by Eric , man’s a legend in making golf easier to understand 👍
Thank you!👊
Awesome drill, Eric. Would you recommend the same feels -- swinging out to right with arms, using body rotation to square the path -- for irons, maybe less exaggerated than driver with both?
Hey Jeff! Yes very similar----I go over this drill with irons here:
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Love this video! Saw some draws in my driver today using the arm rehearsal. Is there a video on drawing with irons? For whatever reason I can’t seam to come inside to out with my irons, my typical fade is fine since I’m coming in with a closed face, but would be nice to start shaping some shots! Thanks!
Hey Daniel!
I did one on this drill for irons here:
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You may enjoy this one too!
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Hope this helps👊
@@CogornoGolfyou’re the man! I’ll check this out shortly.
As always, incredibly good Eric!. I am in Spain but with a couple of classes with you I would improve enormously!
Thanks Carlos! Would love to work together at CogornoGolf.com!
Thanks Eric! 10 HCP here, having issues with hooked tee shots. Excellent drills and swong thoughts to take to the course
You got it man---hope this serves you well!!
I'm glad that I just came across this video. In the last two years I've been hitting my driver longer than I ever have. Unfortunately with that has come a lot of misses. Basically topping the ball. I'm a high handicapper at 28. My short game is good. It's getting off the tee box consistently. My longest drives have been around 275, but probably average 230-240 yards. I don't slice, I hit draws, sometimes straight, and the dreaded hook. I was told I'm moving my head around too much during my swing. I'll be heading to the range tomorrow and using some of your advice in this video. It's been embarrassing duffing my driver 20 yards.
Hope this one serves you well Brady!👊
This explains why yesterday at the range trying to find my driver swing id at times feel during the swing id reverse pivot (think thats the term for the “ bad” where weight stays back swing action) but the ball was flying its best ..keeping head back and shoulder down overwrote the lack of weight transfer … thanks for drill that i think may rid me of weight back
Hope it serves you well my friend!!
I want to thank you so much, I’ve had a terrible slice for a long time. This video was what finally fixed it. ❤
Great to hear!!
Looks lovely and naturally!❤. Thnx.
Thanks!!
Learn from you all the time Eric, appreciate your knowledge and how you teach it. Would be nice to hear in more detail how one can get rid of a strong hook - personally a slice might be preferred over a hook (not a draw) as that has a uncontrollable mind of it's own making tee shots a scary part of the game. Happy Easter all.
Thanks Patrick!
Yeah to get rid of hooks.....opposite of this :)
1. Find out why face closed to path and lessen
2. Find out why path too far in to out an lessen
You may feel club working more out to in....or left past impact while PREVENTING the face from over closing
Check this one for hook fix portion:
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Hey Eric. Ever thought of making a companion video that addresses misses we might see when doing this drill and how to fix them? This drill is awesome and I'm seeing some really great high draws and hoping to ingrain the move. On the way my misses are a low/mid ball-flight straight ball that hooks, and a high, far and straight push anywhere from 15 - 25 yards right of target. Tks for the great drill!!!!
Thanks! Yeah thats a great idea! I try and add that in sometimes without making the videos too long :)
This is one to watch many times!
Yes! This one helped me so much! Hope it serves you well as well!
Great drill Eric...it works! Tks! Question: is the clubhead traveling a little right of the target line after impact or is it following the arc left?
Thanks! Following the arc left!
Hands are traveling up and in from about the time they reach the trail thigh through impact.....but from hands hip high to impact the HANDS are going UP AND LEFT.....WHILE....the club is going DOWN and RIGHT
As soon as impact hits the club head is working back up and in
@@CogornoGolf Tks!
I thought I'd add a comment (not something i usually do)..... This only bloody works! Tried it today on the first tee... 25 or 30 yards extra, slight draw. I'm not a long hitter now I'm in my 60s but this made a difference all the way round. Thanks Eric. Brilliant job of explaining it m
👊Love to hear this, Toby!
13:46 Hi Eric and amazing video. If you are looking for video ideas, can you possibly expand on this with irons/hybrids/woods. It would be great to see the subtle differences that are needed when the ball is not teed up. Thank you!
Thank you! Agreed---will do that one soon!
I was watching this and wondered if it could be applied to irons or if tweaks needed to be made to the drill and mechanics. Was another video made for shots Spyro suggested?
Awesome Eric, thanks for posting !
Our pleasure! Thanks for the support!
Perfect tips, would it be pretty much the same with irons? Thank you Eric!
Thanks Claudio! Yes very similar----talked more on that here how you can use these feels/drill with irons:
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Some minor differences with driver vs iron is the head/lead shoulder more back with driver in downswing to hit up....talk about that here:
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Love this drill! Can this concept be used for irons?
Thanks!
Yes very similar----talked more on that here how you can use these feels/drill with irons:
ua-cam.com/video/JAPGO-waO_o/v-deo.html
Some minor differences with driver vs iron is the head/lead shoulder more back with driver in downswing to hit up....talk about that here:
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Will definitely start working on this. Driving is by far the worst part of my game and it’s frustrating not being able to get off the tee.
Hope this one helps ya man!
Excellent video and drills, thanks.
Thank you!
I love the simplicity of this drill. As an aging golfer ( 72 ) I wonder if the same idea applies to all clubs.
Appreciate it! Another one coming on Saturday for applying this to irons!
Very good tip for the vast majority of golfers. Really good advice. Only improvement I can think of would be a shot tracer. Now, if I can just hit the center of the club face.
Thank you!!
Hi Eric, I've never really understood in to out, until I practiced this drill, all the other components naturally came together, I finally realise the "feel" I'm looking for through the swing, fantastic. Great online content & love the fact you keep it simple.... superb!
Glad this one helped my friend!!
Great technique , I’m going to try out this weekend and report results next week.
Hope it helps my friend!
Great thanks, do you have one for irons specially long ones?
Our pleasure!👊
Lots of the same feels for sure....
you can feel the arm rotation, path in to out, swing under the stick the same exact way with all clubs
Just as the clubs get shorter the setup would be different (less tilt with body and ball position) see here:
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Then main in swing difference is head less back with shorter clubs I go through that here:
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@@CogornoGolf appreciate your quick response I learn a lot here on this channel thank you 🙏
By FAR the very best instruction video I've seen in years, you have a new fan! Thank you Eric, keep them coming mate......👏
Thank you Owen! Appreciate you being here with us!
Eric is the best instructor with the best drills.
Thanks Scott!!
Whoa! Hundreds of videos and I like this drill the best!
Hope it helps your game!
Thank you, just what I needed.
Hope it helps ya!!
I appreciate the lesson! Great content! I’m having trouble “bottoming out” or “drop kicking” when I’m trying to release the club. Any tips? Setup issue you think?
Hey! Yep I see that for sure....I would need to see your swing to say for sure (send swings to www.cogornogolf.com so we can see and help)
But without seeing and educated guessing I would usually see that from
1. Weight hanging back too much on back side in downswing
2. Club path too far off plane (usually under) but could be both
Love the clock visual. I get to steep. visual shows how the club swings around the body.
thank you!!
Genial Eric!
Gran clase de golf!
Un abrazo desde Argentina
Thanks Juan!
Love the video. I am going to give it a try. What would cause topping the driver. That is my biggest issue.
Thanks Bruce! Could be a bunch of stuff---cant say for sure with out seeing swings....send swings to www.cogornogolf.com or check this out:
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Great content...my question is more about strong grip driver swing. To me it's not the same sequence. I understand coming from the inside but I cannot swing a golf club with a weak or neutral grip.
Thanks Nigel! For sure grip will affect the club face angle.....stronger grip=clubface more closed....so want to pair pieces with that
The best . I do that now. Do you recommend neutral grip. Some times I hit low left.
Yes----can be great with neutral, weak or strong grip....really depends. Could be several reasons why you hit low left....I wish I could give you a simple "yes" or "no" but that would be foolish without me seeing your swing on video. I would go find a great coach to work with in person or send videos in to www.cogornogolf.com so we can help there! Once we see your swing will be easy to say what grip to have and what else is going on to cause that miss/how to fix!
Awesome. Will try this a little later today!
Thanks John---let me know if it helps!! Ill be rooting for ya
I can’t believe how well this works ! I was going to sell my driver a few weeks back it’s now my favourite club thanks to this video
Haha love it Sam!! Glad this one helped and you're back on track!!
Can’t wait to try this! My swing looks identical to your “bad” swing example.
:) Hope it helps!