So I've been shooting between 100 and 104 for a while now, watched this yesterday before playing a 9 and I shot my all time best 47 with this swing! It completely changed my swing, took a few shots to adapt but once I got into the slot, my shots we're looking like golf shots. Amazing tips!
@@stevejohnstongolf I've been learning the Stack and Tilt method I don't know if that's what you teach exactly or not but similar concepts with coming around the body and keeping the hands behind the right shoulder. I still have problems with coming across the body even from that spot though. I think I'm rotating my shoulders too quickly causing my hands to cast out. I know where I need to be but it's still tricky to get that feeling. Do you have any drills or recommendations?
Steve - I was messing about in the garage as usual and did this exact same thing with my trail armpit. Flushed the ball into the net and thought I'm onto something. Took it to the course and hit some of the best irons I've ever hit. It feels restrictive until you get used to it but it really works. Great video bud.
This bit of advice has drastically changed my swing. I started shanking and couldn’t get rid of it…argh!!! Doing this drill has kept my hands closer to my body and I’m striping the balls. Thank you very much!
Golf is complicated, so anything that can simplify the game resonates with me. I’ve been using this technique a while now and it has helped me with everything from the driver swing to chip shots. Great video! And it makes so much sense. I’ve become much, much more accurate because of this method. And I tell myself over and over that if I can keep the ball in play, and traveling along the line i want my scores will start coming down along with that pesky handicap number! And it’s working!! Great stuff, Steve. Love it! Keep it coming!! 👍⛳️
I have been playing 60 years and I do exactly what you are teaching. I rarely have a bad ball striking day. I do occasionally hit a ball fat. Especially with the fairway wood. Please do a fairway wood video. Thanks
Went to the golf course yesterday. Not straight away, but by the back 9 started to hit consistently straight and few yards further. Will keep practicing this. Thanks Jon
Just been down the range ,wow had 5 shots and it was there, aways had a slice now a soft draw and so much more power, I'm a 64yo 14 handicap, I can't wait to play tomorrow, thank you so much Steve 👏👍
Great piece of instruction, reminds me of you tube video I watched on Golf University showing a swing for senior golfers, which was to point the butt end of the club going back and through and just swinging the club and let it hit the ball and your video showing tucking the shirt to your arms and swinging it back over the right shoulder makes it work, learn to swing the club and let it hit the ball. Thanks for all your instruction and help.
Steve, had a lesson last month. I have a tenancy for my ball position to creep forward, so rightly, the pro moved it back. Been hitting solid shots, but, I'm finding it harder to clear the hips. I've ground it out for a month, but clearing the hips at my age is difficult after 25 years of flipping it at times. I've got the feeling ball position creeps forward because I find it easier to clear the hips. I've tried your set up, when I get it right, the strike and direction are spot on and a club less. But now I see why I couldn't commit on the course with it because of my takeaway. This video nails that part. In the 90s when I started I read Hogan's 5 lessons over and over, but I questioned it feeling my plane was too flat. Now I see it wasn't. At 63, I feel I need your set up to clear the hips more efficiently. Many thanks for this Steve, much appreciated.
Applied this to my range today, AWESOME! The sound on the strikes and the ball was just zooming down the range! Thank you, I had tried/attempted numerous other recommendations. The others were so technical and crazy angles for my elbow, etc. This was so simple...again, thank you.
Really loving these Hogan based videos lately. Tried it on the range yesterday and started hitting crazy long and straight with the irons. Thanks again
Brilliant advice Steve. Following your Hogan tutorial (especially the right knee tuck) I have just played two rounds in 🇳🇿 with 100% greater consistency of both strike and path. Just struggled with an odd shot missing out short right, but the pure efficiency of the movement is unquestionable when I get the club face and swing path back down the line. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏴 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I like to think about keeping my right elbow moving with my right hip on the backswing....for those that don't stay connected. And on the downswing this is especially important to rotate them down/around together to maintain that connection. This video shows how well this connection is maintained on the downswing! Drill...plant your right elbow on your right hip and rotate back & forth to feel this connection. Gradually move your elbow away from the hip and continue with the same rotation to keep this feeling of connection.
I've been watching a lot of tom saguto and on his channel he teaches the arms connected and getting your hands behind the right shoulder just like you are teaching here and it definitely works. Most amateurs just don't understand how much you need to swing around your body and keep your weight more or less centered in the backswing. Love your videos. I always get a lot out of them.
Mind blowing simply mind blowing when you combine this with the Eureka system it will change your game forever no more Mr Slice hello middle to left hand side of the fairway oh my lord.
Steve great video Picking up the club in the backswing is what I’ve done for years. For the month I’ve been trying to keep the connection with may arm and I can say swinging flater and much better strike Keep up the videos always good advise.
Superb advice for a simpleton like me. Looking forward to trying this, Steve. Tried the head cover under the arm job previously but struggled. I’ll be nipping and tucking when next on the range. 👍🏻
Thank you for trying to simplify the gilf swing. I.have been playing for years and still struggle to hit the ball well because of too many swing thoughts running through my mind. This should keep it fun!!
I really like this. I've been using the tips from your last couple of videos, and they really work. Gets me to use my body instead of my arms, and I'm striking the ball better and, as importantly, getting better distance from irons. Banging 7 irons 160 yards now, up from 140, and my 8 irons are acting better than my 7 iron shots from before I started this. I have to recalibrate my game, though...lol I'm hitting too far. Nice problem to have at my age.
That’s been my mantra for a long long time. Exploring the space behind you,,,, and hands back below the shoulder. You have just made me feel vindicated !!
Great piece of advice! I have found this technique always makes me feel more connected and compact in my swing. This justifies what felt right in mind and body. Thanks!
Two things: First, the similar Hogan tip that I use at address is to have the elbow dimples acing up. Secondly, this summer, I’ve been using a modified (slighter angles) Eureka setup of slightly open feet and square hips/ shoulders. It works very well for me 😁
I have always heard not to whip the club inside that it would be too hard to get the face back to square. But rather than figure 8 the club into the slot I will try this move tomorrow. I am excited to test your example.
Great advice, Steve! I wanted to ask you for a video: I watched Eric Cogorno in "Golf Downswing Lesson How to get through the ball", and it helped me out of a rabbit hole I've been down, including back pain. My point is, that when I started getting through correctly, my swing did not feel like Eric Cogorno looks - it felt like Steve Johnston looks! When I look at your swing, I see you open up immensely, but so smoothly it is hard to see unless looking for it. An S.J. Video a la Eric Cogorno's "How to get through the ball"?
Great vid Steve. I am guilty of swinging back too high and end up trying to 'do a Jim Furyk' on the way down! "In the slot - in the slot". This will help me a lot. Thanks
That was quite funny, watching you try to explain while your shirt was tucked in, and not move your hands to help your communication!! Good drill though, thanks again Steve 👍👍
What happened to the flattening of the club during the transition. I'm noticing that my right arm is coming down face down. Isn't there a need to do something during the transition, such as flattening the swing and coming back on the left foot?
Use the slot most of the time. I get a little sloppy from time to time. I like how you explain the set up to stay in the slot. Wa lah not pulling the ball anymore. Scoring better.
Hi. Been following you for a bit. Even bought the Eureka swing video. Helped alot. Lately am trying to rotate more. So I find myself pulling alot of shots and drawing the ball too much. Any suggestions ? Thanks
Does this same drill work with the Driver? For some reason I can keep this swing connection with my irons, but it goes to hell really quick with my driver.
Hi Steve the absolute best way to make sure our hands are behind our trail shoulder is to swing the club back with our Upper Trail Arm and then even more amazing is to start the downswing and finish with our Upper Lead Arm. That’s it! If we do this it is impossible to lift our arms and hands too high. Think about it. The golf swing is one percent action on our part and 99 percent reaction by our body. It is impossible for us to consciously sequence any part of our swing except with the alternating of our upper arms as we swing our club back and forth. Anyone who leave the shoulders alone will experience the greatness of a golf swing. I promise This was Moe Norman secret who often said he swung the club with his arms. However he never mentioned it was specifically his upper arms and that he alternated them back and forth And now anyone can have the feeling of greatness by simply alternating with their upper arms as they swing their clubs back and forth. Many of us have made fantastic shots in our past. Now we know how we can repeat them over and over again Cheers
Hi Steve , thanks so much for all your instructional videos and tips. I really enjoy them and feel they have helped my game immensely. Another gem here, if I may ask, what do you use as a trigger to start the backswing? An area where I seem to start takeaway incorrectly or to fast. I am a lefty so I use my shoulders to rotate back but feel I am definitely not in the slot. Any suggestions would be awesome. Stay well.
Try looking up shawn Clement's perpetual motion drill. Work on mastering it and the way it helps you initiate the backswing. This one drill, if you get it right and just 'let go', will help revolutionize your entire swing. I know it did mine. He has tips about using the feels in the perpetual motion drill to start your backswing. It's got a rhythm to it that once you get it in your head will give you a mental feel to get it started. It's genious. He has a whole bunch of great videos going back over a decade. Best of luck to you. Maybe something here ends up helping you.
So I've been shooting between 100 and 104 for a while now, watched this yesterday before playing a 9 and I shot my all time best 47 with this swing! It completely changed my swing, took a few shots to adapt but once I got into the slot, my shots we're looking like golf shots. Amazing tips!
Well done William 👏🏻👏🏻
@@stevejohnstongolf I've been learning the Stack and Tilt method I don't know if that's what you teach exactly or not but similar concepts with coming around the body and keeping the hands behind the right shoulder. I still have problems with coming across the body even from that spot though. I think I'm rotating my shoulders too quickly causing my hands to cast out. I know where I need to be but it's still tricky to get that feeling. Do you have any drills or recommendations?
The absolutely best video you've ever offered!!!
Steve is awesome. Great golf instruction. Plus love the accent and the wit. He is becoming one of my favorite instructors.
Steve - I was messing about in the garage as usual and did this exact same thing with my trail armpit. Flushed the ball into the net and thought I'm onto something. Took it to the course and hit some of the best irons I've ever hit. It feels restrictive until you get used to it but it really works. Great video bud.
This bit of advice has drastically changed my swing. I started shanking and couldn’t get rid of it…argh!!! Doing this drill has kept my hands closer to my body and I’m striping the balls. Thank you very much!
Thanks for the reminder. We all know it's so easy to fade away from the basics at times and have your shots leaving you scratching your head.
Golf is complicated, so anything that can simplify the game resonates with me. I’ve been using this technique a while now and it has helped me with everything from the driver swing to chip shots. Great video! And it makes so much sense. I’ve become much, much more accurate because of this method. And I tell myself over and over that if I can keep the ball in play, and traveling along the line i want my scores will start coming down along with that pesky handicap number! And it’s working!! Great stuff, Steve. Love it! Keep it coming!! 👍⛳️
Great simple ans charismatic advice
I like the threatening glare while you wait for people to subscribe. Very refreshing compared to the usual grovelling on other channels.
Another gem! Need a holiday in Scotland & pop in for a lesson or two 👍🏻
Such an amazing instructor!!!! Simplifies an overly complex sport, will be a life time student of Steve!
Thanks Hersh 👍👍👍
I have been playing 60 years and I do exactly what you are teaching. I rarely have a bad ball striking day. I do occasionally hit a ball fat. Especially with the fairway wood. Please do a fairway wood video. Thanks
I've got one for you!
Watch this.
ua-cam.com/video/G9oXlXGwK64/v-deo.html
Appreciate your channel. I’m learning a ton buddy
Thanks Abe👏🏻👍
Went to the golf course yesterday. Not straight away, but by the back 9 started to hit consistently straight and few yards further. Will keep practicing this. Thanks Jon
My game is going very well thanks to you Steve I tell all my mates to watch your videos keep it up
Fantastic James. Thanks 👍👍
Thanks a lot Steve. Today I applied it on ground. Amazing results. 6 par out of 9. Thanks and regards.
Nice work!
Just been down the range ,wow had 5 shots and it was there, aways had a slice now a soft draw and so much more power, I'm a 64yo 14 handicap, I can't wait to play tomorrow, thank you so much Steve 👏👍
Well done Martin👏🏻
That is a great piece of advice! I will let you know what happens when I get to the course.
Great video Steve, I watched this on many times.
Dude! Your videos are all really good, thanks for uploading these. I used to watch many others on UA-cam and their videos don’t touch yours !!!
It makes sense when explained with time for the viewer to take in. Will try Saturday. Keep it easy for us.
Got me hooked I'm in loved the hogan elbow video too 👍⛳👍
Great piece of instruction, reminds me of you tube video I watched on Golf University showing a swing for senior golfers, which was to point the butt end of the club going back and through and just swinging the club and let it hit the ball and your video showing tucking the shirt to your arms and swinging it back over the right shoulder makes it work, learn to swing the club and let it hit the ball. Thanks for all your instruction and help.
Steve, had a lesson last month. I have a tenancy for my ball position to creep forward, so rightly, the pro moved it back. Been hitting solid shots, but, I'm finding it harder to clear the hips. I've ground it out for a month, but clearing the hips at my age is difficult after 25 years of flipping it at times. I've got the feeling ball position creeps forward because I find it easier to clear the hips. I've tried your set up, when I get it right, the strike and direction are spot on and a club less. But now I see why I couldn't commit on the course with it because of my takeaway. This video nails that part. In the 90s when I started I read Hogan's 5 lessons over and over, but I questioned it feeling my plane was too flat. Now I see it wasn't. At 63, I feel I need your set up to clear the hips more efficiently. Many thanks for this Steve, much appreciated.
One of your best Steve great way to describe the swing
Applied this to my range today, AWESOME! The sound on the strikes and the ball was just zooming down the range! Thank you, I had tried/attempted numerous other recommendations. The others were so technical and crazy angles for my elbow, etc. This was so simple...again, thank you.
Really loving these Hogan based videos lately. Tried it on the range yesterday and started hitting crazy long and straight with the irons. Thanks again
Brilliant advice Steve. Following your Hogan tutorial (especially the right knee tuck) I have just played two rounds in 🇳🇿 with 100% greater consistency of both strike and path. Just struggled with an odd shot missing out short right, but the pure efficiency of the movement is unquestionable when I get the club face and swing path back down the line. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏴 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I like to think about keeping my right elbow moving with my right hip on the backswing....for those that don't stay connected.
And on the downswing this is especially important to rotate them down/around together to maintain that connection.
This video shows how well this connection is maintained on the downswing!
Drill...plant your right elbow on your right hip and rotate back & forth to feel this connection. Gradually move your elbow away from the hip and continue with the same rotation to keep this feeling of connection.
Great simple easily explained golf keep it coming Steve
I’ve seen a similar concept somewhere else but you explained it so much better. Definitely going to stay connected and in the slot now. Thanks, Steve!
I've been watching a lot of tom saguto and on his channel he teaches the arms connected and getting your hands behind the right shoulder just like you are teaching here and it definitely works. Most amateurs just don't understand how much you need to swing around your body and keep your weight more or less centered in the backswing. Love your videos. I always get a lot out of them.
Tom Saguto!!
Mind blowing simply mind blowing when you combine this with the Eureka system it will change your game forever no more Mr Slice hello middle to left hand side of the fairway oh my lord.
Brilliant! 👍👍👍
Steve great video
Picking up the club in the backswing is what I’ve done for years. For the month I’ve been trying to keep the connection with may arm and I can say swinging flater and much better strike
Keep up the videos always good advise.
Great advice. I subscribed.. you frightened me into it
Thanks👍👍
Great advice as always. I really like these "feel"drills. Also like Mike Maklaska ref baseball. Thanks
The mythical slot move finally explained simply!
🙏🏻 ah yes 😇
You make that look so easy and I guess it is. Got to stop my bad habits and do this. Great vid👋👋
Superb advice for a simpleton like me. Looking forward to trying this, Steve. Tried the head cover under the arm job previously but struggled. I’ll be nipping and tucking when next on the range. 👍🏻
Thank you for trying to simplify the gilf swing. I.have been playing for years and still struggle to hit the ball well because of too many swing thoughts running through my mind. This should keep it fun!!
Nice bit o advice there mate . What a hole your on . Had a bird on it last year .👊🏴⛳
What a great video Mr Peebles Golf Man!
Thanks Really great advice Steve
Excellent video as usual Steve 👏😎🏌️♂️
another great video very similar to Kirk junge simple single plane golf helped my irons so much
Thank you for this. Does this same concept apply for the driver too?
Great video Steve. Simple but well explained. Looking forward to trying it on the range today.
Oh that makes so much sense, why has it taken so long to find your channel 🙈
I really like this.
I've been using the tips from your last couple of videos, and they really work. Gets me to use my body instead of my arms, and I'm striking the ball better and, as importantly, getting better distance from irons.
Banging 7 irons 160 yards now, up from 140, and my 8 irons are acting better than my 7 iron shots from before I started this.
I have to recalibrate my game, though...lol
I'm hitting too far. Nice problem to have at my age.
Game changer ...thank you live the video ...
Could you do some more video on Ben hogen
Sounds like the best piece of advice ever been trying something like it cheers mate 🍺
Simply simple. Thank you.
Great visual for drills to get back to the slot you give me hope!! Thanks :-)
ALWAYS AWESOME Steve!!!🙏🌞🏌⛳🏌🌞🙏
That’s been my mantra for a long long time. Exploring the space behind you,,,, and hands back below the shoulder. You have just made me feel vindicated !!
After watching this,I noticed most all of the pros swing like that. Been working really well for me. Thanks Steve.
Cheers Joe
Many do and many don't. Nicklaus had a "high, flying" elbow.
Again steve so simplified brilliant stuff...pity you not teaching here in ireland mate!
Great tip - I am a new player and will try that next time I play.
Great piece of advice! I have found this technique always makes me feel more connected and compact in my swing. This justifies what felt right in mind and body. Thanks!
I have subscribed...and, yes, very sensible advice. Thanks Steve :)
Does this work with Driver and if not do you have a vid for that???
Two things:
First, the similar Hogan tip that I use at address is to have the elbow dimples acing up. Secondly, this summer, I’ve been using a modified (slighter angles) Eureka setup of slightly open feet and square hips/ shoulders. It works very well for me 😁
I have always heard not to whip the club inside that it would be too hard to get the face back to square. But rather than figure 8 the club into the slot I will try this move tomorrow. I am excited to test your example.
Really wan to have a go at that on the range. Many thanks 👍
Great advice, Steve!
I wanted to ask you for a video: I watched Eric Cogorno in "Golf Downswing Lesson How to get through the ball", and it helped me out of a rabbit hole I've been down, including back pain.
My point is, that when I started getting through correctly, my swing did not feel like Eric Cogorno looks - it felt like Steve Johnston looks! When I look at your swing, I see you open up immensely, but so smoothly it is hard to see unless looking for it.
An S.J. Video a la Eric Cogorno's "How to get through the ball"?
Great vid Steve. I am guilty of swinging back too high and end up trying to 'do a Jim Furyk' on the way down! "In the slot - in the slot". This will help me a lot. Thanks
Top vid....love the banter👍
Great instruction Steve thank you.
I'm trying that tomorrow, fingers crossed its that simple...
That was quite funny, watching you try to explain while your shirt was tucked in, and not move your hands to help your communication!! Good drill though, thanks again Steve 👍👍
Steve is your driver stance open like the irons? Open stance is the best video and works great! Golf is fun again.
Can you use this technique on driver?
Great Video
Excellent
single plane swings are good / great if you have the matching body type etc
Your a legend Steve
Best drill on you tube
Great advise Steve👍👍👍🍾🍾
Great video yet again Steve 👍🏻👍🏻 trying this tomorrow, and I think you’re right, we do tend to make the game too unsimple 😂😂👍🏻 cheers dude 🍻🍻
The course you're on, is it your home course? Can a tourist visiting play there? Thanks for the great instruction. Aloha!
Steve, same with driver?
Once you get the hands behind the right shoulder, what do you focus on coming down?
What happened to the flattening of the club during the transition. I'm noticing that my right arm is coming down face down. Isn't there a need to do something during the transition, such as flattening the swing and coming back on the left foot?
Brilliant Steve!
Dose this work with driver
Great advice!
would you also use the same swing for all clubs?
This really works I swear I couldn't believe it 😳😳😳😳
Is this applicable for a driver as well?
You was talking about straightening your right leg on another vid, but you don't seem to do it on most vids
Can you explain please Steve
Use the slot most of the time. I get a little sloppy from time to time. I like how you explain the set up to stay in the slot. Wa lah not pulling the ball anymore. Scoring better.
I’m good with this part of the swing. It is the sliding of the hips towards the target that is inconsistent.
Hi. Been following you for a bit. Even bought the Eureka swing video. Helped alot. Lately am trying to rotate more. So I find myself pulling alot of shots and drawing the ball too much. Any suggestions ? Thanks
One question when do you feel the speed being introduced into the swing? Pls don’t say before you hit the ball but at some stage in the downswing!
Steve how can I get lessons ?????
Not sure who Hogan is but this is decent advice and going to try it on the course in the morning!
I know who he is now… WWF. What a dope!
Nice!
stack + tilt lad! also point that left should to the ball.
Shhhh! Don’t call it that, it puts people off.
Does this same drill work with the Driver? For some reason I can keep this swing connection with my irons, but it goes to hell really quick with my driver.
Hi Steve the absolute best way to make sure our hands are behind our trail shoulder is to swing the club back with our Upper Trail Arm and then even more amazing is to start the downswing and finish with our Upper Lead Arm.
That’s it! If we do this it is impossible to lift our arms and hands too high. Think about it.
The golf swing is one percent action on our part and 99 percent reaction by our body.
It is impossible for us to consciously sequence any part of our swing except with the alternating of our upper arms as we swing our club back and forth. Anyone who leave the shoulders alone will experience the greatness of a golf swing. I promise
This was Moe Norman secret who often said he swung the club with his arms. However he never mentioned it was specifically his upper arms and that he alternated them back and forth And now anyone can have the feeling of greatness by simply alternating with their upper arms as they swing their clubs back and forth.
Many of us have made fantastic shots in our past. Now we know how we can repeat them over and over again Cheers
Hi Steve , thanks so much for all your instructional videos and tips. I really enjoy them and feel they have helped my game immensely. Another gem here, if I may ask, what do you use as a trigger to start the backswing? An area where I seem to start takeaway incorrectly or to fast. I am a lefty so I use my shoulders to rotate back but feel I am definitely not in the slot. Any suggestions would be awesome. Stay well.
Try looking up shawn Clement's perpetual motion drill. Work on mastering it and the way it helps you initiate the backswing. This one drill, if you get it right and just 'let go', will help revolutionize your entire swing. I know it did mine. He has tips about using the feels in the perpetual motion drill to start your backswing. It's got a rhythm to it that once you get it in your head will give you a mental feel to get it started. It's genious. He has a whole bunch of great videos going back over a decade. Best of luck to you. Maybe something here ends up helping you.
Thanks Oliver will definitely check it out. Sounds interesting , appreciate the recommendation. All the best to you !
Why did you set up open with your feet?