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Just won our league championship thanks to everything I learned on your channel. The fact that you don’t have to overthink your swing was the winning formula in the heat of competition. Did I mention that at 75, I am the oldest champion in the 40 year history of the league.
That is *FANTASTIC,* Henry - Congratulations on your record setting victory!! 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 success, and keep up the fabulous 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. 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. As you are now coming to understand, 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.
Tom, played one of the worst rounds of golf yesterday. Halfway through I decided I should finally implement the things you teach in this video. I step up to a par 5 with driver in hand: weight forward, arms together, swing with shoulders. I ended up hitting a beautiful 285 yard drive after struggling with my driver all day. I even put my second shot just off the green and was chipping for eagle (can’t say that too often!). Needless to say I think you just got another premium member 👍🏽
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 on the fly. 💪💪 Thanks so much for your support in sharing your experience, keep up the great work, and I hope to see you soon in the online school at saguto.golf where 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! Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom... Long time listener first time caller... I'm inspired to comment after saturating my brain with your system. I find myself going over all your stuff ad nauseum in an attempt to replace all my old bad habits and antiquated swing thoughts with this elegant S&T system you teach. Yesterday I put a super ugly 54 on the front (2 2 2 2 1 4 2 1 2 overs) and was tempted to call it a day but pressed on and continued my duffing doubling 10 & 11 (took me four shots to get on a par three green - ugh) on the par 5 #12 I snapped out of it and managed to put a drive firmly in play and then hit my second shot nicely into position. With nothing but overs so far the genuine look at par seemed to wake me up and I hit a crispy little 50 yard pitch to about 12 feet and experienced a light bulb moment. I realized that for the first time all day I actually watched the ball come off off the club face. I guess that's because I was hitting the ball all over the place and I was overly concerned about SEEING where it went (so I could find it!) by throwing my eyes and head out there to pick up the ball flight before I even struck the ball (as if I was watching someone else hit). I came to the conclusion that this was a REALLY bad habit. With my only swing thought for the rest of the round being to keep my head down and witness the KFC I went two over for the last 7 holes. HUGE improvement just like that. I didn't have to peek, I hit the damn ball where I intended to. Huh, what a concept! (2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 overs on the back nine) Incidentally, I'm a 70 year old career musician taking golf back up after a seven year break due to bad eyesight (cataracts - now repaired) and I spread the word of Seguto Golf liberally. The way you communicate is superb. We're here to have fun right? You make golf a TON of FUN! My only suggestions would be... talk a little about WATCHING the ball leave the club face and MORE COMEDY! Saluté! Barry K Carmel, Indiana
Hi Barry, I appreciate you sharing your on-course experience and the "AHA" moment that turned things around for you. Excellent job figuring that out mid-round!! Keeping a steady head is a recurring theme in my instruction, and there are good reasons why it was Jack Nicklaus’ most important swing key as explained in this video from my channel's archives: ruclips.net/video/E5csidjztzg/видео.html. Oftentimes when a golfer picks their head up to early it is the result of an action somewhere upstream in the swing motion, such as early extension and/or a premature "firing" of the hips that takes the upper torso (and thus the head) with them. As you learned, this is one case where fixing the symptom actually can cure the problem. I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you. Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! 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
Thanks again, Mike - I sincerely appreciate your ongoing support!! Tom PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
hey it was great running into you at the 19th hole at the world armature. have watched your videos for the past few years and they have helped my game tremendously! keeping the swing simple is very helpful and I always recommend your videos to new golfers I run into. thank you
One of your most instructional videos. I recently started focusing on keeping my arms straight and in doing so I started to notice that I felt my left shoulder socket stretch a bit at the end of my backswing and then started the downswing by feeling a slight pull in the same left shoulder socket. My swing radius is now super consistent and I began flushing my irons very consistently. This changed my ball striking and added about 5-10 yds per club like magic. This video seemed perfectly timed and this advice is some of the best I have ever received. Thank you so much!
*OUTSTANDING!!* I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing, and yes - you are now building in the feel for how the various parts naturally work in concert if we allow them to. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your _DRAMATIC_ ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA 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
This is the most informative video on how to fix your swing. Love it... Thank u.. I having issues with the dreaded s word, sh@nks. Hoping this will help.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding of the trail arm action, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Thanks so much for your kind words; I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
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!! Thanks so much for your message and support! 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
Thank you Tom You’re teaching is like a breath of fresh air so simple it’s not funny. I am still struggling with keeping my weight forward and keeping my head still throughout start to finish per the instruction you had on Jack Nicklaus illustration on the imaginary shaft down the middle of your head and also concentrating on the ball getting in the way of the swing instead thinking of hitting the ball which has been a hurdle I just can’t get over. When I totally follow your instructions it works a 100% my desire is just to make consistent solid contact . Thank you Tom !!! you have certainly given me at 59 years young hope and confidence to want to play a game that should be enjoyable and not frustrating . I gave up golf 25 plus years ago and went fishing instead because fishing came so natural to me,but your teaching has resurrected my desire to try golf again.
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you to such an extent, and I'm thrilled for your progress and resulting enjoyment!! With regard to those struggles and hurdles, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to new heights? 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. 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 _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 is delivering the referenced results. Thanks again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! Tom
This is exactly what I needed, Tom! Starting your swing lessons had me feeling rigid/stiff as you describe. You saying this gives me peace of mind that I'm on my way to a new, consistent swing. Also, seeing the elbow tucked in the level angle vs. tilted to the ball angle was a key concept to my further understanding of this swing. Looking forward to playing better golf!
Great! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Keep it crispy out there!! Tom
I've watched your videos & have had a startling result. Your second drill on this vid changed everything for me. I did this drill & realized that my upper body rotation was already turning without any effort. I watched you all you did was bend your left knee to get this result. It cut down on my head & body sway, thus a more stable swing. Still working on the changes it makes in your swing, improvement is coming. Thanks for renforcing simple proven methods can & do work.
That is awesome, Paul! I’m very glad to know that my instruction in this regard is clicking with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your progress, keep up the great work, and let's make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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 truly great golf: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This is GOLD. I do this as my warmup. Anytime through the game I start hitting consecutive bad shots, I do this and it gets me back in the game. Thanks for all of your help. Anytime someone is looking for help, I tell them to check you out.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this drill is performing well for you, Sedrick, and I sincerely appreciate your referrals and support! Thanks for your message and keep up the great 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 appreciate that, Kenny, I'm very glad to know that my instruction is continuing to perform well for you!! Thanks so much for your message, support, and validation, and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪 Tom
The best lesson on YT. I shot an 84 yesterday just following the "elbows together, turn the shoulders" methodology that Tom teaches here. It could easily have been sub 80 with less 3 putts. This lesson and swing thought is so good, it seems pointless experimenting with anything else, the results don't lie.
Well done, Jeremy! I saw where you posted that in another thread and replied there. Golf is a very difficult sport. But if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - and we can - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and as trust builds in the golfer will find that the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized, as you are now experiencing. Thanks again for sharing your success, keep it crispy, and as previously mentioned we'll see you soon in the 70's!! 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. 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.
This kid is a Wizard Houdini. I played In college. Was a 7 index. Lost my swing at 58. Using this, Now shooting ~ 77 again. It's Ben Hogan simply explained!!
LOL!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Ray, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content, methodology, and teaching style are resonating with you. Excellent job incorporating it into your swing, putting it into play, and recapturing your mojo of yesteryear...💪💪 Thanks so much for your validation and support, and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to new heights? 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. 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.
Shot my best today, 83, and it is because of your swing instruction!!! I’m practicing what you preach and it works like magic!!! Could have broke 80 but bad course management on a hole cost me. I’m a true believer!!!
OUTSTANDING, Tom - Congrats on your new personal best!! 💪💪 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 dramatic improvement, keep up the great work, and we'll see you real soon in the 70's!! Tom
I 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 so much for your message and support! 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
Tom your videos have been a Godsend. I have been bedbound with long covid for over 2 years and cant play golf anymore. I bought a net for the backyard and am able to do a few minutes of drills every day. And videos like this one allow me to work on my golf swing without having to leave my room. I hope to someday be better and use your invaluable lessons on the golf course. Thank you Tom!
Yea, ok bud. "Long Covid" has already been proven to be pretty much BS. 3 to 6 months with symptoms post infection, sure. But two years? Lol. You need to go get a mental illness check. But I'm sure you're on some government and state assistance and don't have any responsibilities. So, who cares right?
I'm so sorry for your situation, Kevin, but I am very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing an outlet within this game that we love. In addition to this video and the indoor--friendly drill contained therein, have you checked out 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 The mini course provides an excellent opportunity to properly prep yourself for that day when you are finally able to get back out there. Thanks for your message and I hope you get to feeling much better very soon! Tom
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Absolutely fixed everything!! I am a brand new golfer and could not figure out the swing. Inconsistent contact. Embarrassing. This video changed everything!!!! Thank you.
That is *FANTASTIC,* Marie! Welcome to this greatest of games. I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you and aided in your understanding; excellent job incorporating it into your swing! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your _DRAMATIC_ improvement and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, I thought you might be interested in this recent video documenting a lesson I gave to another female true beginner: ruclips.net/video/Xrc7QhsmZ6k/видео.html PPS: And 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 have been following you for quite some time and in trying to stay connected, i felt my arms were not able to move enough. Your explanation of how the arms should connect to your upper chest solved this problem for me. Thank you.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Dennis, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! Tom 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 sincerely appreciate your kind words, Latif, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! 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
Thanks Mark! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom 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
Hi coach, after months of studying your videos, following your style, today my swing was repetitive and effective! Leaving aside the distance, I was amazed by the ball contact and the looseness! I didn't have a thousand thoughts to follow. Just rotate your shoulders and bang! Thank you so much! For me, fun golf starts today!
*OUTSTANDING,* Ivan!! I’m very glad to know that it is all starting to click with you; excellent job incorporating my instruction into your swing and putting it into play. 💪💪 Thanks so much for your support in sharing your progress and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! Tom
This is great stuff!! I have a bad habit of standing up (early extension) with my hips firing in when I come down on the downswing and it turns out my arms were the big culprit here. They were pinching up whenever I come down on the swing. Having the elbows in and doing the head on the wall drill seemed to have fix a handful of issues with my swing!!
I appreciate that, Steven! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding of your issues, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! By the way, the Precision Impact that I’ve demonstrated in various lesson videos including this one is an excellent training aid that will help you to conquer that early extension once and for all. I highly recommend it. If interested you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf In fact, they are running an extra-special offer for SagutoGolfers right now! For a limited time use code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout for $40 OFF and Free Shipping. Thanks again for your message and keep up the great work!! 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
My pleasure, Marc - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! 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
Thanks Dennis! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drills contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom
I appreciate that, Jim! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! 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
Thank you Tom. Not only am I hitting better and better shots, I can feel/tell what I am doing wrong. I don't play often at all but the few times I've went to the range I feel good afterwards not confused and upset. Keep it up Tom, your doing great work for the golf community.
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 improvements in ball striking and enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Great reinforcement before hitting a round. I was hitting fairways with confidence. The fairways I missed were playable and did not cost many shots. Wow! I focused on my shoulders and was hitting solid drives. Great instruction that will help me the rest of the summer and fall golfing.
Fantastic!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating the drill into your swing and taking it out to the course. Thanks so much for sharing your resulting ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 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'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Dave, 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 great 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
Great stuff Tom as usual, very solid fundamentals that will only improve your swing as you implement it. It has definitely helped me make more consistent solid contact and distance. The other side benefit is better accuracy in staying in the fairway too 👍
I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating this feel into your swing and putting it into play! Thanks so much for your kind support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I 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 watched this last night. I'm not kidding here. I think I agree 30 yards to my drives. Had a baby draw on most shots. Had been struggling with leaving the face open. I don't think I have ever hit so many balls square. Thank you!@sagutogolf
OUTSTANDING!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill clicked with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing so quickly. Thanks so much for sharing your immediate and dramatic ball striking improvement, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA 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
My pleasure, Adrian! 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 for your message! 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 can't thank you enough. Doing this drill gives me better results than warming up at the range. You make golf simple and easy. Your delivery is one of a kind.
Fantastic, Sedrick!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content and teaching style!! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work! Tom
Man o man idk but this video clicked with me. Elbows together is so easy and repeatable it's not fair. It does feel different at first but when I started to get those "crispy" strikes, i knew i was doing it right. This worked with all my clubs 60 up to driver. Thanks my man your content is by far the best on practical golf instruction.
AWESOME!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill performed well for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing so quickly! Indeed, if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - and we can - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Thanks so much for your kind words and for your support in sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 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
Thanks Bill! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom
Thanks Tom. Wow, just got enlightened with this key exercises and all on points and what aspects I long to improved. Thanks to RUclips algorithm that I found this. Kudos and All The Best Tom.😊👍
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks for your kind words and support - I'm very glad to have you onboard!! Tom
I'm a Saguto Golfer and this is the most complete lesson I've ever seen or needed going forward. I will refer every beginning golfer to this video and save them years of bad instruction.
I appreciate that! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks so much for your support and referrals, and keep up the great work! Tom PS: With regard to those beginner golfers, they will also benefit nicely by working through 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 has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges and experience levels enjoying truly great golf: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
My pleasure, Chaly! 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 for your message and ongoing support! Tom
Thanks David - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom
OUTSTANDING!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill performed well for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing. Thanks so much for sharing your resulting immediate and dramatic improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA 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
This is all so true. I worked it out recently through self discovery, however I am going to state my NUMBER 1 tip. I would say the hinge of the right hand is the fundamental starting point. If you get this idea of the wrist staying open and locked you will develop the swing you need to get a square face. If you dont lock the wrist, what will happen is that your wrists will prevent you from developing the body swing. Try swinging your arms and then hinging your wrists to hit the ball at 100 mph. Not possible. Youre much better off locking the wrists and getting the body into a square position. Its taken me 4 years to get here but honestly if you are an amateur golfer who wants to half their handicap in less than 2 weeks, this is the crucial change needed.
Thank you also to Saguto Golf because he is the best teacher on teh internet in my opinion. Everything you say is accurate. I just wish you had placed more emphasis on the locked wrist. Look at Tiger Woods swing in slow-mo and you will see that he doesnt hinge his wrists....this was the first clue that I had which steered me away from teachers claimin hinge and de-hinge. Deceptive
I sincerely appreciate your kind and validating words, Phil, 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. What you are speaking of with regard to the trail wrist is what I have referred to as the "flying wedge" in various videos. It is also what the Precision Impact aid demonstrated in this particular episode and others is designed to train and ingrain. And as for that erroneous notion so many have unfortunately bought into that we need to affect some type of active hands/wristy release, given the inability of most folks to spend sufficient time at the range to lock in the required exactness of such an action this misguided thought has led countless golfers astray. It's not something that even the vast majority of pros are trying to consciously manufacture during the split second that the clubhead is traveling a distance of approximately 6' from parallel to parallel at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The forearms will naturally "trade places" from pre- to post-impact, but this should not be construed as a contrived move (although many a casual observer has gone down that rabbit hole). There really ought not be any active manipulation of the hands through the zone and attempts to precisely time any such rolling or flipping - which does nothing for swing speed - have relegated many an amateur to the vast abyss of inconsistency and frustration. Thanks again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA
AWESOME!! 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 great 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
Hi Tom, I’ve already signed up and watched the entire mini course and loved it 😊 I keep dipping back into the videos to double check my understanding. I love how you simplify the swing by removing unnecessary variables. I am that confident in your teaching methods I am only getting my tips from your lessons because I don’t want to confuse myself with multiple sources. Keep up the fabulous work. Regards Lee England 🏴
My pleasure, Kevin - I'm very glad to know that you are finding these indoor/outdoor drills to be an effective way to pass the winter days and stay sharp! Thanks for your kind words and support, and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Excellent description of a confusing part of the swing for me. it you look at the photo of Hogan in his "5 lessons book" his club has definitely shallowed as you describe but the face kooks very open which seemingly would require arm or wrist rotation to square the club face and timing of this move. I tuck the right arm (tail arm) so as to show the arm pit with the face on view but rather than have palm up at this point I then turn the right wrist 90 digress like doing a handshake with someone but still keeping the the trail arm tucked in. I have seen a Rob Cheeney Golftech Asia video recommend this or else a twisting motion on downswing move or some call a motorcycle move in the downswing. If you try to come down too long trying to hold on to the trail arm fold or trying to move it more in front of the body I have found I do have an open club face resulting in weak right shots. As you say, I would rather not think about those factors. Any advice? Palm up or hand shake at set up for trail arm and wrist? Thank you for all your valuable videos.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Charles, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. There can certainly be an initial need to train and ingrain the correct actions you are referring to. Ultimately and ideally, though, we should want to get to the point where we simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be 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 for your message - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom Saguto, PGA
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Ed, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks for your message and support! 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
Don't feel bad about that, Martin. Thanks to the failures of modern "instruction" it takes a lot of folks a lot longer - if ever - to get this... Anyway, I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Thanks for your message! 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
Great job explaining the swing in easy to understand terms. I notice you place the finger loops on the impact trainer above the second knuckle. I think the instructions show them below the second knuckle..is this just your personal preference?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Tom, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. As for the Precision Impact, that is my personal preference as it really helps to emphasize that proper trail wrist angle. Thanks, Tom PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
I bought the precision impact and got 40 off and free shipping with your code. Thank you! You are the best golf instructor I’ve ever found on youtube really appreciate it
AWESOME! I'm confident you are really going to enjoy and benefit from your Precision Impact Trainer! 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 message and support!! Tom
That was my intent, Terri, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom 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
My pleasure, Scott - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom 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
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom 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
Thanks, Anthony - I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! 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
Sounds good, Dan. I'm very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you, and I hope that sciatica subsides very soon. Tom PS: By the way, I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Saguto golf has taken me from a 22 handicap down to an 11 in between seasons. Love the look on my friends faces when I hit an easy 7 iron as far as they full on attack the ball with a wood
@highplainzroadwarrior7526 - That is *AWESOME!!* 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 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. 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.
@08turboSS - If you feel compelled to rain on others' legitimate parades, then you are welcome to do so elsewhere as there is zero tolerance for it in my forum. “Truth" is defined as that which conforms to reality, and this swing system conforms to the unchanging realities of physics, geometry, and data from the game’s best golf ball strikers. That's the truth, and the results - as validated by countless unsolicited testimonials like the one shared in this thread - are the proof: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Sadly for you, it appears as though you are opting to not be among them, and as such best of luck to you. Tom Saguto, PGA
Hi Tom. I've watched almost all of your videos, I think anyway. I'm a 62 year old physically beat up guy. My biggest issue in my lower back. I've been playing in significant pain in my low back for many years. I refuse to quit. I do a stretching routine every day of my life and do the best I can. The times I've swung the club doing as many pieces of what you teach correctly, I hit the ball good. Watching this home drill it brings to mind where I struggle the most which is turning the torso. What ends up happening is a swing using mainly my arms because I can't get the turn in my torso. My biggest inconsistency is my irons. When I'm stacked on my left side, should the low point be the same for all of my irons? I know your techniques at least in part are made for physically beat up guys like me and even just a small torso turn and getting the club back to the same low point in front of the ball will help a ton. I've watched a zillion videos but you're the best at keeping it as simple as possible. Not to mention you keep it fun while teaching. Any insight for a beat up low back guy would be great. Thanks in advance Tom!
As another guy that had severe back issues (2 ER visits), stretching won't fix your back. You need to do proper exercises. Look up precision movement here on YT.
@@leosastronomy I appreciate the input but I know my back. I've been dealing with chronic back pain since 1988. Fusion surgery in '93 didn't provide the long term answer I was told that it would. Everything is degenerative. Varying degrees and types of stenosis in lumbar area confirmed by MRI this past spring. Exercises are good. I mix several in with stretching. Extension exercises for stenosis are the worse thing you can do. Spine surgeon told me he could do a 3-level fusion to maybe achieve 70 percent pain relief. That ain't happening.
I appreciate that! As long as we keep our radius (lead arm) and swing center intact and properly execute the motion, the low point is going to be consistent throughout the bag. All that really changes is ball position, stance width, and distance from the ball depending on the length of the club. Now, with regard to your primary issue, 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. 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 _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 is delivering the referenced results. 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, Tom
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I just ordered the tour striker smart ball! Seems like a good training tool for keeping the elbows closer together and getting a better feeling of the shoulders moving as one unit
I once again won my annual scramble with friends (2 v 2 v 2). They were all commenting on how many great shots I had. Thanks for your simplified tips. As someone else said, it really is Hogan simplified.
Thank you, Zulkiflee! Your support is always very much appreciated. Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, I recently updated my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Have you worked through it yet? Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
As long as you have a wall, you can execute it..... Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when and wherever you put it into practice! 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’m very glad to know that my instruction for this body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system is resonating with you, Mike; excellent job incorporating it into your motion! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA 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
@@SagutoGolf LOL, like with a lot of youtube instruction. It was good for 1 day. Since then, I have not been able to duplicate what I was doing on the first day... Watched your beginner videos and it didn't help me to get back to what I was doing. Golf is frustrating... I'm 3 years in and I have almost no improvement. I took 10 lessons from a pro also. Maybe golf is just not for me. I have the ambition... just no talent to compliment the dish.
That head on the wall drill has got to be one of the best. You can read about tilt turn and extend all day long but that drill immediately makes you feel it and you're like ahhh. It's also a great way to recalibrate if you need to refresh your muscle memory.
It really is a simple way to put all those dynamic pieces together in one concise action and get the sense of a truly centered motion. Thanks - I appreciate your validating remarks! Tom
Wow -- I sincerely appreciate your kind words and most generous of compliments, Rick, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thank you so much for your message and support!! 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
Thanks Stella! I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom 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
Well, I've got to say it: do you remember saying to me, about a year ago, that you never give a passing thought to turning your clavicle/shoulder thru? Anyway, it's fair to say I agree with all you say. And, I would certainly agree that the elbow should be in front of the hand at address, when doing the drill. One great drill you can do to make your right arm move back passively, in the first part of the backswing, to, enable maximum flexion, when the left side of the forearm is facing straight in front you, is to step forwards with your left foot, then as you step forwards with your right foot, position your right elbow in front of your right hand- as you do here- then, as you place your right foot on the ground, press forwards with the left side of your right pelvis. When you do this you will feel your right arm floating back. Straight away, when you swing a club, you will feel you right arm folding into a deep position at the top.
LOL! I read and reply to so many comments here daily that I can barely recall what I said five minutes ago, much less a year!.....😆😆 In more general terms, 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 RUclips 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. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts - as always - along with your methodology for properly setting that trail arm into proper position! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for that, Tom. I certainly can recommend your your online school to all golfers. I wouldn't comment here if I didn't. But, re: the clavicle/shoulder etc. it may be that I am more qualified than any other golfer to stress the importance of the right clavicle in the swing. When I was six I actually tried to swing a club with a broken right clavicle, after falling off my bike and being assured that my shoulder was fine. So, I thought to myself that there was only one way to put that to the test; and picked up a club and tried to swing it. I got half way back and my shoulder collapsed half way down to the ground. So, I can definitely confirm the importance of the clavicle in the swing.
Tips for anyone having hiccups with all of this. I think LEFT shoulder backswing and LEFT shoulder start downswing when doing what he has been showing us the last couple of weeks, for anyone that is having trouble starting the downswing. I had trouble starting the downswing when I was thinking MOVE RIGHT shoulder starting down, my weight sometimes wanted to go to my right side and sometimes I would also start over the top with low point off. Thinking back LEFT and down LEFT fixed all that and surprisingly was way faster. I also found myself reaching for the ball with my irons, standing too far from ball and not letting my arms hang freely after bending over causing me to lose balance when swinging causing tops and standing up out of it. I think most of us amateurs tend to not let our arms hang at address and slightly or vastly over reach which will never allow you to maintain your posture during the swing or hit a consistent low point. Elbows in, straight left arm and the stiffer feel at address may actually cause many of us to reach too far when addressing the ball screwing up our balance and low point. That certainly happened to me, and I fixed that by addressing the ball from a distance where my arms would naturally hang when bent over and NOT adding any reaching out. Low point, posture and balance maintained only when I made sure I was the correct distance from the ball with NO added reaching. I don't know if he specifically covered distance from ball, if he did I missed it, so I thought I would share what helped me out the most with this.
Forgot to mention that thinking backswing and downswing with LEFT shoulder resulted in a full swing to the finish facing target, but thinking start downswing with the RIGHT shoulder was always slower and the follow through was cut off short every single time without getting that full facing target finish.
These setup keys may help to clarify: 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 part 2 of your message, 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 RUclips 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. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the great work! Tom Saguto, PGA
Thanks, Mike - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! 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 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 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
love the video! Your insight and lessons have helped me so much! I have been much more consistent, but i seem to pull the ball more with this swing.... any initial thoughts? Very solid contact, just pulled left.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Paul, and I appreciate knowing that my instruction content is benefiting your game!! 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. So in the case of a pull, the face is closed to the target line at impact. There are various possible causes for this, including the face being too shut at address, a grip that is too strong, a ball position that is too far forward, weight not moving forward enough in the downswing, a downswing path that is approaching the ball from the outside, flipping/rolling the hands through the zone and more. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first three possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention. For example, a golfer may have previously deployed a closed clubface at address and/or a strong grip to compensate for a slice due to a steep downswing path. If the path has been corrected, then that same grip can certainly result in pulled shots. And while there are certainly videos on my channel that address these various issues, a more structured option would be 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 Keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA
Sounds good to me as those two elements are intended to compliment each other! Tom PS: 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 has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, 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'm 62 and been following your instructions for a couple weeks now. Just wanted to say I've been getting tons of SNICKERS bars.....with nuts! Thanks for helping me be a better ball striker. So pumped!
LOL! That's *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 improvement and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA 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 have started incorporating this into my swing, and it definitely is helping! I keep having one issue. On my miss hits / not making solid contact I noticed the ball mark on my club face is on the inside of the club face. How can I correct this? Thank you!
I'm very glad to learn that this lesson is performing well for you, Brian - nice job incorporating it into your swing! Contact on the inner part of the face can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open or snatching the club inside with the hands in the takeaway; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned towards the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) You are not completing your shoulder turn in the backswing; 8) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the various possibilities, a more structured option would be 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 Keep up the great work! Tom Saguto, PGA
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Thanks for your message and support! 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
The elbows together thing works brilliantly for chipping, really seems to activate the shoulders with less handsy movements. For the full swing it seems to promote quite an in to out swing path often leading to nice high draws but occasionally can turn into a hook. Any thoughts on how to limit the hooks, particularly duck hooks with the driver?
Hi Jeremy, What you are experiencing with those crispy chips should also translate to the full swing. Ultimately, 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. For example, it could be that your path has shallowed too much (perhaps from taking it in too deep, which can happen, for example, if the lead arm connection extends too far down the chest) or that your swing still has some leftover remnants of subconscious compensatory moves that you made to neutralize a previously steeper path such as a strong grip. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the various causes, a more structured option would be 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, Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks, I'll start with the mini course although this video covers a lot. I had a mini revelation at the range yesterday. It seems my right hand might have been turning over and smothering the ball. When I focused on the right hand/wrist remaining flexed at impact almost like a cut shot, the ball went much higher with predictable draws. I was always told to never mess with hand action but the results I had immediately fixed the low hook so will continue with it.
OUTSTANDING!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you, and I appreciate your validating remarks. Thanks for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! 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
Thanks! I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! Tom 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'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Thanks for your validating remarks and keep up the great work! Tom PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Hi Tom, Ive been trying this method and ive gotten better at ball contact. But i need some guidance on the exit pathway of the hands and clubs. Do u keep the hands low after hitting the ball?
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement - nice job incorporating this instruction into your swing! I am not forcing any positions at any point in the motion. Where the hands exit is an effect and not a cause unto itself. Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be 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 for sharing your ball striking progress and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom I am struggling on a push draw with my irons and driver do you have any tips to straighten my shots out and maybe even hit a fade with all my clubs?
Wow - folks typically don't complain about a crispy push-draw!.....😎 Anyway, one of the many excellent features of this swing system is that we can move it left or right and flight it high or low with the same swing and just some simple setup adjustments. As an example, here is a shot shaping demonstration featuring a fellow teaching pro when we were attending Instructor Camp together in Miami: ruclips.net/video/IcmKxfLz9EM/видео.html. And here is a lesson video from my channel's archives about hitting a power-fade: ruclips.net/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/видео.html Speaking of the school, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling 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. 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 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. Fade away if you must, and keep up the great work!! Tom
Very nice home routine to simplify the whole process. That's WHAT this is all about - get rid of all of the thoughts and K.I.S.S. with only the automatic shoulders, tucked arms, quite hands and BOOM!
As always, this was awesome! I did this at home and went to the range. Great on irons, still a struggle on driver. Here’s what I’m trying to understand. When you shallow the club with your right hand, is it a conscious “hinge” or do you just feel the weight of the club? And it didn’t seem to work with my driver. Thank you!
It works for the driver but the setup is slightly different. I thought the same but now my driver is more reliable then my fairway wood and long irons. I think the checkpoints he has from his school/videos are - ball aligned just inside your lead foot - hip bump left to get the weight set forward even more (70-80%). This also has your head still centered. Still need all your weight on the lead foot during the swing. - trail foot is 2 golf balls backwards from a short iron (Longer distance between stance) - Same swing as an iron but it will be more shallow due to setup. - Also make sure the lead arm is straight during the whole swing. The right hinge is not conscious at all, i had to unlearn that as it just happens when you are tilted and rotate, the right arm tucks and hinges automatically.
I'm glad to know that you enjoyed this video, Dan! Ideally - and as @beachedwalrusau does a fabulous job of conveying in response to you - we should simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. If we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. As for the driver, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following: 1) They are not setting their weight forward correctly and as a result are tilting their spine towards the target. We should 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. 2) Their hips are not continuing their lateral targetward action through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel, thereby posing an increased risk of premature spinout. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing - and they should move targetward naturally if we allow them to - then their rotation takes over, thereby stalling the necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) during the downswing and through impact. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA. 3) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) 4) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) While there are certainly videos on my channel that address these topics, a better option would be 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, as well as an introduction to the formal online school 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 Keep up the great work! Tom Saguto, PGA
I'm 75 and have back issues. All I can say is bro you are a game changer. 8:15 position is all I do before every swing. Bingo, nothing but straight bombs. 5 pars and a birdie for 9 holes today. Everybody out there try it.
That is *OUTSTANDING* - congrats on an excellent round, Michael!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA 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. 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. As you are now coming to understand, 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.
Glad you liked it, and I'm thrilled to know that you're enjoying an excellent season!! Thanks for sharing that and keep up the fantastic playing!! 💪💪 Tom
Great! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks for letting me know! 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
Hey Tom. Am I wrong but I don't see the hips moving first before the shoulder on the down swing. Isn't the sequence hips first then chest then shoulders for down swing?
Hey, Im no expert but I guess its about finding the swing that suits you. Personally I was a hips first then shoulder, but I realized this makes me to early extend my shot as my hips were way quicker. Until I tried to move my shoulder first and let my hips follow, which instantly help with my ball striking. I guess in the end its about finding what works best for you
I think my hips and shoulders gets released at the same time. I tried to use hips first and shoulder second with coil but it does t go as far for me. So yes u may be right. Diff strokes for diff folks. Loll
The way I understand it is that your hips will fire a little before, but you don’t even need to think about it. I spent too much time trying to consciously fire hips, but it only hurt me. As long as I stay connected and go back, it really is all shoulders (consciously). Because the shoulder turn pulls the hips open, then the hips gotta fire back when you start the down swing.
If you look at my actual swing from a face-on perspective in any of these you will see the lateral hip action you are referring to. When properly deployed in sequence our hips play a role in preserving our downswing path and they can certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor on the rotational component, thereby enabling the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a 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 - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) This will occur naturally if we allow it to, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. For them, the "feel" of the shoulders leading will help in overcoming this, correctly engaging their hips and fixing their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition. For example, have a look at this recent episode documenting a live lesson in which I had the student emphasizing the trail shoulder action in the downswing and observe his magnificent improvement in ball striking towards the end: ruclips.net/video/GC48wThdfeo/видео.html And while there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this topic, a more structured option would be 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 Tom
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! Tom 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
@@SagutoGolf Thank you, Mr Saguto. I have been subscribed to your online course for just a couple weeks. After a handful of focused practice sessions I've already seen a massive improvement in my game. I'm still working through Stage 1-3, building, refining and perfecting the swing. I still have some deeply ingrained bad habits that lead to blowout holes, but I'm making more pars than ever. I can't wait to see where your instruction takes me
When viewing golf instruction videos we need to remember that camera angle can skew our perspective with regard to alignment and ball position. While I may deploy a closed stance in certain drills, my actual "playing" stance has my foot line parallel to the target line. Tom
Thanks Jim - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice! And yes - no walls or shutters were harmed in the filming of this video....😆😆 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
Tom, I find when I set up as you teach, I get tight and swing with lots of tension. That usually causes lots of inconsistencies. I am finding a waggle to be what I need. Yet, I haven’t seen you address waggles. What are your thoughts?
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Just won our league championship thanks to everything I learned on your channel. The fact that you don’t have to overthink your swing was the winning formula in the heat of competition. Did I mention that at 75, I am the oldest champion in the 40 year history of the league.
🎉Gratulations 🎉
That is *FANTASTIC,* Henry - Congratulations on your record setting victory!!
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 success, and keep up the fabulous 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. 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.
As you are now coming to understand, 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.
I love it
Tom, played one of the worst rounds of golf yesterday. Halfway through I decided I should finally implement the things you teach in this video. I step up to a par 5 with driver in hand: weight forward, arms together, swing with shoulders. I ended up hitting a beautiful 285 yard drive after struggling with my driver all day. I even put my second shot just off the green and was chipping for eagle (can’t say that too often!). Needless to say I think you just got another premium member 👍🏽
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 on the fly. 💪💪
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your experience, keep up the great work, and I hope to see you soon in the online school at saguto.golf where 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!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom... Long time listener first time caller... I'm inspired to comment after saturating my brain with your system. I find myself going over all your stuff ad nauseum in an attempt to replace all my old bad habits and antiquated swing thoughts with this elegant S&T system you teach. Yesterday I put a super ugly 54 on the front (2 2 2 2 1 4 2 1 2 overs) and was tempted to call it a day but pressed on and continued my duffing doubling 10 & 11 (took me four shots to get on a par three green - ugh) on the par 5 #12 I snapped out of it and managed to put a drive firmly in play and then hit my second shot nicely into position. With nothing but overs so far the genuine look at par seemed to wake me up and I hit a crispy little 50 yard pitch to about 12 feet and experienced a light bulb moment. I realized that for the first time all day I actually watched the ball come off off the club face. I guess that's because I was hitting the ball all over the place and I was overly concerned about SEEING where it went (so I could find it!) by throwing my eyes and head out there to pick up the ball flight before I even struck the ball (as if I was watching someone else hit). I came to the conclusion that this was a REALLY bad habit.
With my only swing thought for the rest of the round being to keep my head down and witness the KFC I went two over for the last 7 holes. HUGE improvement just like that. I didn't have to peek, I hit the damn ball where I intended to. Huh, what a concept! (2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 overs on the back nine)
Incidentally, I'm a 70 year old career musician taking golf back up after a seven year break due to bad eyesight (cataracts - now repaired) and I spread the word of Seguto Golf liberally. The way you communicate is superb. We're here to have fun right? You make golf a TON of FUN! My only suggestions would be... talk a little about WATCHING the ball leave the club face and MORE COMEDY!
Saluté!
Barry K
Carmel, Indiana
Hi Barry,
I appreciate you sharing your on-course experience and the "AHA" moment that turned things around for you. Excellent job figuring that out mid-round!!
Keeping a steady head is a recurring theme in my instruction, and there are good reasons why it was Jack Nicklaus’ most important swing key as explained in this video from my channel's archives: ruclips.net/video/E5csidjztzg/видео.html. Oftentimes when a golfer picks their head up to early it is the result of an action somewhere upstream in the swing motion, such as early extension and/or a premature "firing" of the hips that takes the upper torso (and thus the head) with them. As you learned, this is one case where fixing the symptom actually can cure the problem.
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!!
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
Thanks!
Thanks again, Mike - I sincerely appreciate your ongoing support!!
Tom
PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
hey it was great running into you at the 19th hole at the world armature. have watched your videos for the past few years and they have helped my game tremendously! keeping the swing simple is very helpful and I always recommend your videos to new golfers I run into. thank you
It was great meeting you as well, Snehal, and I sincerely appreciate your kind support and referrals!
Keep it KFCrispy up there in PA!!
Tom
One of your most instructional videos. I recently started focusing on keeping my arms straight and in doing so I started to notice that I felt my left shoulder socket stretch a bit at the end of my backswing and then started the downswing by feeling a slight pull in the same left shoulder socket. My swing radius is now super consistent and I began flushing my irons very consistently. This changed my ball striking and added about 5-10 yds per club like magic. This video seemed perfectly timed and this advice is some of the best I have ever received. Thank you so much!
*OUTSTANDING!!* I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing, and yes - you are now building in the feel for how the various parts naturally work in concert if we allow them to. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your _DRAMATIC_ ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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
This is the most informative video on how to fix your swing. Love it... Thank u.. I having issues with the dreaded s word, sh@nks. Hoping this will help.
Best description of the trail arm tuck position I've seen! Great to see the standing vs bent over position for it. Love your work Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding of the trail arm action, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game!
Thanks so much for your kind words; I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
It takes real talent to give a great golf lesson from a small room! I always find your videos most helpful. Thanks 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!!
Thanks so much for your message and support!
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
Love your way of communicating. Thanks TS
Thank you Tom
You’re teaching is like a breath of fresh air so simple it’s not funny. I am still struggling with keeping my weight forward and keeping my head still throughout start to finish per the instruction you had on Jack Nicklaus illustration on the imaginary shaft down the middle of your head and also concentrating on the ball getting in the way of the swing instead thinking of hitting the ball which has been a hurdle I just can’t get over. When I totally follow your instructions it works a 100% my desire is just to make consistent solid contact .
Thank you Tom !!! you have certainly given me at 59 years young hope and confidence to want to play a game that should be enjoyable and not frustrating . I gave up golf 25 plus years ago and went fishing instead because fishing came so natural to me,but your teaching has resurrected my desire to try golf again.
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you to such an extent, and I'm thrilled for your progress and resulting enjoyment!!
With regard to those struggles and hurdles, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to new heights? 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. 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 _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 is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
This is exactly what I needed, Tom! Starting your swing lessons had me feeling rigid/stiff as you describe. You saying this gives me peace of mind that I'm on my way to a new, consistent swing. Also, seeing the elbow tucked in the level angle vs. tilted to the ball angle was a key concept to my further understanding of this swing. Looking forward to playing better golf!
Great! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Keep it crispy out there!!
Tom
I've watched your videos & have had a startling result. Your second drill on this vid changed everything for me. I did this drill & realized that my upper body rotation was already turning without any effort. I watched you all you did was bend your left knee to get this result. It cut down on my head & body sway, thus a more stable swing. Still working on the changes it makes in your swing, improvement is coming. Thanks for renforcing simple proven methods can & do work.
That is awesome, Paul! I’m very glad to know that my instruction in this regard is clicking with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your progress, keep up the great work, and let's make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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 truly great golf: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This is GOLD. I do this as my warmup. Anytime through the game I start hitting consecutive bad shots, I do this and it gets me back in the game. Thanks for all of your help. Anytime someone is looking for help, I tell them to check you out.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this drill is performing well for you, Sedrick, and I sincerely appreciate your referrals and support!
Thanks for your message and keep up the great 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've been a member and a follower now for several years. Tom brings you consistency and joy. Par 3s are a blast for me now. Crispy.
I appreciate that, Kenny, I'm very glad to know that my instruction is continuing to perform well for you!!
Thanks so much for your message, support, and validation, and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪
Tom
The best lesson on YT. I shot an 84 yesterday just following the "elbows together, turn the shoulders" methodology that Tom teaches here. It could easily have been sub 80 with less 3 putts. This lesson and swing thought is so good, it seems pointless experimenting with anything else, the results don't lie.
Well done, Jeremy! I saw where you posted that in another thread and replied there.
Golf is a very difficult sport. But if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - and we can - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and as trust builds in the golfer will find that the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized, as you are now experiencing.
Thanks again for sharing your success, keep it crispy, and as previously mentioned we'll see you soon in the 70's!!
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. 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.
This kid is a Wizard Houdini. I played In college. Was a 7 index. Lost my swing at 58. Using this, Now shooting ~ 77 again. It's Ben Hogan simply explained!!
LOL!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Ray, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content, methodology, and teaching style are resonating with you. Excellent job incorporating it into your swing, putting it into play, and recapturing your mojo of yesteryear...💪💪
Thanks so much for your validation and support, and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to new heights? 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. 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.
Shot my best today, 83, and it is because of your swing instruction!!! I’m practicing what you preach and it works like magic!!! Could have broke 80 but bad course management on a hole cost me. I’m a true believer!!!
OUTSTANDING, Tom - Congrats on your new personal best!! 💪💪
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 dramatic improvement, keep up the great work, and we'll see you real soon in the 70's!!
Tom
Another fantastic video♥️ Actually going golfing tomorrow and will work on all of this! Thanks Tom, you are the BEST 🥰
Thanks Sheila!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, and I hope the drill contained therein helped you on the course today!!
Tom
These are great tips and so easy to understand and apply!
I 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 so much for your message and support!
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
Tom your videos have been a Godsend. I have been bedbound with long covid for over 2 years and cant play golf anymore. I bought a net for the backyard and am able to do a few minutes of drills every day. And videos like this one allow me to work on my golf swing without having to leave my room. I hope to someday be better and use your invaluable lessons on the golf course. Thank you Tom!
Yea, ok bud. "Long Covid" has already been proven to be pretty much BS. 3 to 6 months with symptoms post infection, sure. But two years? Lol. You need to go get a mental illness check. But I'm sure you're on some government and state assistance and don't have any responsibilities. So, who cares right?
I'm so sorry for your situation, Kevin, but I am very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing an outlet within this game that we love.
In addition to this video and the indoor--friendly drill contained therein, have you checked out 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
The mini course provides an excellent opportunity to properly prep yourself for that day when you are finally able to get back out there.
Thanks for your message and I hope you get to feeling much better very soon!
Tom
Deleting comments simply stating facts is not a good look.
I"ve mentioned this in your golf school, but for anyone who isn't yet a member, I can attest that the Precision Impact Trainer really works. It did a lot to correct my "wandering" hands during my swing. Money well spent!
Amen brother
I warm up with on
Thanks - I sincerely appreciate you "going public" with your testimonial for and validation of this fabulous training aid!!
Tom
Absolutely fixed everything!! I am a brand new golfer and could not figure out the swing. Inconsistent contact. Embarrassing.
This video changed everything!!!! Thank you.
That is *FANTASTIC,* Marie!
Welcome to this greatest of games. I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you and aided in your understanding; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your _DRAMATIC_ improvement and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, I thought you might be interested in this recent video documenting a lesson I gave to another female true beginner: ruclips.net/video/Xrc7QhsmZ6k/видео.html
PPS: And 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 have been following you for quite some time and in trying to stay connected, i felt my arms were not able to move enough. Your explanation of how the arms should connect to your upper chest solved this problem for me. Thank you.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Dennis, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!!
Tom
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
Tom, Keeping weight forward before back swing that you preach+ all of this drills you are awesome 🙌
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Latif, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content for this fantastic swing system and my teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks for your message and support, and keep up the great work!!
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
One of your best videos Tom. Very simple and very sound advice. Many thanks 🙏
Thanks Mark! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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
Hi coach, after months of studying your videos, following your style, today my swing was repetitive and effective! Leaving aside the distance, I was amazed by the ball contact and the looseness! I didn't have a thousand thoughts to follow. Just rotate your shoulders and bang! Thank you so much! For me, fun golf starts today!
*OUTSTANDING,* Ivan!! I’m very glad to know that it is all starting to click with you; excellent job incorporating my instruction into your swing and putting it into play. 💪💪
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your progress and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
This is great stuff!! I have a bad habit of standing up (early extension) with my hips firing in when I come down on the downswing and it turns out my arms were the big culprit here. They were pinching up whenever I come down on the swing. Having the elbows in and doing the head on the wall drill seemed to have fix a handful of issues with my swing!!
I appreciate that, Steven! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding of your issues, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game!
By the way, the Precision Impact that I’ve demonstrated in various lesson videos including this one is an excellent training aid that will help you to conquer that early extension once and for all. I highly recommend it. If interested you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf In fact, they are running an extra-special offer for SagutoGolfers right now! For a limited time use code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout for $40 OFF and Free Shipping.
Thanks again for your message and keep up the great work!!
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
Awesome advice thanks Tom
My pleasure, Marc - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
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
Puts all the parts together from the concepts Tom teaches.
Makes saying 'feel is real' come true.
Thanks Dennis! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drills contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Just brilliant lesson!👍🏌️♂️⛳️
I appreciate that, Jim! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
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
Thank you Tom. Not only am I hitting better and better shots, I can feel/tell what I am doing wrong. I don't play often at all but the few times I've went to the range I feel good afterwards not confused and upset. Keep it up Tom, your doing great work for the golf community.
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 improvements in ball striking and enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Great reinforcement before hitting a round. I was hitting fairways with confidence. The fairways I missed were playable and did not cost many shots. Wow! I focused on my shoulders and was hitting solid drives. Great instruction that will help me the rest of the summer and fall golfing.
Fantastic!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating the drill into your swing and taking it out to the course.
Thanks so much for sharing your resulting ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
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
My favorite so far! Thank you.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Great lesson been following you for a long time my golf as come on great thanks dave from Manchester England
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Dave, 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 great 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
Great stuff Tom as usual, very solid fundamentals that will only improve your swing as you implement it. It has definitely helped me make more consistent solid contact and distance. The other side benefit is better accuracy in staying in the fairway too 👍
I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating this feel into your swing and putting it into play!
Thanks so much for your kind support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I 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
Love you Tom.. been here forever now. Sometimes I watch videos just cause they are entertaining.
I watched this last night. I'm not kidding here. I think I agree 30 yards to my drives. Had a baby draw on most shots. Had been struggling with leaving the face open. I don't think I have ever hit so many balls square. Thank you!@sagutogolf
OUTSTANDING!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill clicked with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing so quickly.
Thanks so much for sharing your immediate and dramatic ball striking improvement, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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
Man oh man , am i glad i found this video !!!!!!
I will be swinging llke ben hogan in no time!
Thnks bro!
My pleasure, Adrian! 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 for your message!
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 can't thank you enough. Doing this drill gives me better results than warming up at the range. You make golf simple and easy. Your delivery is one of a kind.
Fantastic, Sedrick!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content and teaching style!!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!
Tom
Man o man idk but this video clicked with me. Elbows together is so easy and repeatable it's not fair. It does feel different at first but when I started to get those "crispy" strikes, i knew i was doing it right. This worked with all my clubs 60 up to driver. Thanks my man your content is by far the best on practical golf instruction.
AWESOME!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill performed well for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!
Indeed, if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - and we can - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Thanks so much for your kind words and for your support in sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
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
Tom, great video, simple and to the point.
Thanks Bill! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Thanks Tom. Wow, just got enlightened with this key exercises and all on points and what aspects I long to improved. Thanks to RUclips algorithm that I found this. Kudos and All The Best Tom.😊👍
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your kind words and support - I'm very glad to have you onboard!!
Tom
I'm a Saguto Golfer and this is the most complete lesson I've ever seen or needed going forward. I will refer every beginning golfer to this video and save them years of bad instruction.
I appreciate that! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks so much for your support and referrals, and keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: With regard to those beginner golfers, they will also benefit nicely by working through 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 has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges and experience levels enjoying truly great golf: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Another awesome video, Tom! Thanks very much! 👏👍😎❤️
My pleasure, Chaly! 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 for your message and ongoing support!
Tom
Great lesson Tom.
Thanks David - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
i had lost my swing for weeks. couldn’t hit a ball to save my life. stumbled upon this video and it’s come back even stronger. thank you!
OUTSTANDING!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill performed well for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing.
Thanks so much for sharing your resulting immediate and dramatic improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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
This is all so true. I worked it out recently through self discovery, however I am going to state my NUMBER 1 tip. I would say the hinge of the right hand is the fundamental starting point. If you get this idea of the wrist staying open and locked you will develop the swing you need to get a square face. If you dont lock the wrist, what will happen is that your wrists will prevent you from developing the body swing. Try swinging your arms and then hinging your wrists to hit the ball at 100 mph. Not possible. Youre much better off locking the wrists and getting the body into a square position. Its taken me 4 years to get here but honestly if you are an amateur golfer who wants to half their handicap in less than 2 weeks, this is the crucial change needed.
Thank you also to Saguto Golf because he is the best teacher on teh internet in my opinion. Everything you say is accurate. I just wish you had placed more emphasis on the locked wrist. Look at Tiger Woods swing in slow-mo and you will see that he doesnt hinge his wrists....this was the first clue that I had which steered me away from teachers claimin hinge and de-hinge. Deceptive
Aint nonody going to drop their hndcp by 50% in twp weeks 😂
I sincerely appreciate your kind and validating words, Phil, 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.
What you are speaking of with regard to the trail wrist is what I have referred to as the "flying wedge" in various videos. It is also what the Precision Impact aid demonstrated in this particular episode and others is designed to train and ingrain.
And as for that erroneous notion so many have unfortunately bought into that we need to affect some type of active hands/wristy release, given the inability of most folks to spend sufficient time at the range to lock in the required exactness of such an action this misguided thought has led countless golfers astray. It's not something that even the vast majority of pros are trying to consciously manufacture during the split second that the clubhead is traveling a distance of approximately 6' from parallel to parallel at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The forearms will naturally "trade places" from pre- to post-impact, but this should not be construed as a contrived move (although many a casual observer has gone down that rabbit hole). There really ought not be any active manipulation of the hands through the zone and attempts to precisely time any such rolling or flipping - which does nothing for swing speed - have relegated many an amateur to the vast abyss of inconsistency and frustration.
Thanks again for your message and support, and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Another amazing video Tom. Been watching your videos for the past couple of weeks and my game has improved immensely. Loving the content ❤❤❤
AWESOME!! 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 great 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
Hi Tom, I’ve already signed up and watched the entire mini course and loved it 😊 I keep dipping back into the videos to double check my understanding. I love how you simplify the swing by removing unnecessary variables. I am that confident in your teaching methods I am only getting my tips from your lessons because I don’t want to confuse myself with multiple sources. Keep up the fabulous work. Regards Lee England 🏴
Simple but effective drills to do indoors... Brilliant. Thank you.
My pleasure, Kevin - I'm very glad to know that you are finding these indoor/outdoor drills to be an effective way to pass the winter days and stay sharp!
Thanks for your kind words and support, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Excellent description of a confusing part of the swing for me. it you look at the photo of Hogan in his "5 lessons book" his club has definitely shallowed as you describe but the face kooks very open which seemingly would require arm or wrist rotation to square the club face and timing of this move. I tuck the right arm (tail arm) so as to show the arm pit with the face on view but rather than have palm up at this point I then turn the right wrist 90 digress like doing a handshake with someone but still keeping the the trail arm tucked in. I have seen a Rob Cheeney Golftech Asia video recommend this or else a twisting motion on downswing move or some call a motorcycle move in the downswing. If you try to come down too long trying to hold on to the trail arm fold or trying to move it more in front of the body I have found I do have an open club face resulting in weak right shots. As you say, I would rather not think about those factors. Any advice? Palm up or hand shake at set up for trail arm and wrist? Thank you for all your valuable videos.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Charles, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
There can certainly be an initial need to train and ingrain the correct actions you are referring to. Ultimately and ideally, though, we should want to get to the point where we simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be 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 for your message - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Thanks Tom!! 😊
My pleasure - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
100% best advice and not confusing!!!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Ed, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
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Playing Diamondback up near Loris Tuesday. Irons were all over the place during my Sunday round. This indoor drill is perfect for a recovery day. ❤
I hope the "recovery" went well and that your Tuesday round was more enjoyable!
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson and drill!
Tom
Thanks..it took me 2 years to get to what you described in minutes!! Grateful 🎉
Don't feel bad about that, Martin. Thanks to the failures of modern "instruction" it takes a lot of folks a lot longer - if ever - to get this...
Anyway, I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message!
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
Great job explaining the swing in easy to understand terms. I notice you place the finger loops on the impact trainer above the second knuckle. I think the instructions show them below the second knuckle..is this just your personal preference?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Tom, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
As for the Precision Impact, that is my personal preference as it really helps to emphasize that proper trail wrist angle.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
I bought the precision impact and got 40 off and free shipping with your code.
Thank you! You are the best golf instructor I’ve ever found on youtube really appreciate it
AWESOME! I'm confident you are really going to enjoy and benefit from your Precision Impact Trainer!
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 message and support!!
Tom
Everything you need in one video amazing Tom😮😂
That was my intent, Terri, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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
Thanks Tom.
My pleasure, Scott - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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
Thanks again Tom....clear and simple...no fluff
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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
Gold! Thanks!!!
Thanks, Anthony - I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
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
Great concept, currently taking time off due to sciatica pain. When I can resume, ill start with this
Sounds good, Dan. I'm very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you, and I hope that sciatica subsides very soon.
Tom
PS: By the way, I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Saguto golf has taken me from a 22 handicap down to an 11 in between seasons. Love the look on my friends faces when I hit an easy 7 iron as far as they full on attack the ball with a wood
NOT. 😂 Keep fooling yourself.
@highplainzroadwarrior7526 - That is *AWESOME!!* 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 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. 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.
@08turboSS - If you feel compelled to rain on others' legitimate parades, then you are welcome to do so elsewhere as there is zero tolerance for it in my forum.
“Truth" is defined as that which conforms to reality, and this swing system conforms to the unchanging realities of physics, geometry, and data from the game’s best golf ball strikers. That's the truth, and the results - as validated by countless unsolicited testimonials like the one shared in this thread - are the proof: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Sadly for you, it appears as though you are opting to not be among them, and as such best of luck to you.
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hi Tom. I've watched almost all of your videos, I think anyway. I'm a 62 year old physically beat up guy. My biggest issue in my lower back. I've been playing in significant pain in my low back for many years. I refuse to quit. I do a stretching routine every day of my life and do the best I can. The times I've swung the club doing as many pieces of what you teach correctly, I hit the ball good. Watching this home drill it brings to mind where I struggle the most which is turning the torso. What ends up happening is a swing using mainly my arms because I can't get the turn in my torso. My biggest inconsistency is my irons. When I'm stacked on my left side, should the low point be the same for all of my irons? I know your techniques at least in part are made for physically beat up guys like me and even just a small torso turn and getting the club back to the same low point in front of the ball will help a ton. I've watched a zillion videos but you're the best at keeping it as simple as possible. Not to mention you keep it fun while teaching. Any insight for a beat up low back guy would be great. Thanks in advance Tom!
As another guy that had severe back issues (2 ER visits), stretching won't fix your back. You need to do proper exercises. Look up precision movement here on YT.
@@leosastronomy I appreciate the input but I know my back. I've been dealing with chronic back pain since 1988. Fusion surgery in '93 didn't provide the long term answer I was told that it would. Everything is degenerative. Varying degrees and types of stenosis in lumbar area confirmed by MRI this past spring. Exercises are good. I mix several in with stretching. Extension exercises for stenosis are the worse thing you can do. Spine surgeon told me he could do a 3-level fusion to maybe achieve 70 percent pain relief. That ain't happening.
I appreciate that!
As long as we keep our radius (lead arm) and swing center intact and properly execute the motion, the low point is going to be consistent throughout the bag. All that really changes is ball position, stance width, and distance from the ball depending on the length of the club.
Now, with regard to your primary issue, 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. 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 _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 is delivering the referenced results.
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,
Tom
Go get full spinal cord decompression via the RINGDINGER. In Dallas Dr Elah.He himself was told he might need surgery and had this done a d it resolved his pain and range of movement. People are getting relief from this better than after surgery and thsoe being recommended surgery and all kinds of neck, back issues, injuries, etc
No one should be playing after 55 unless your a pro or very flexable. its bad for posture, back/spine etc
I just ordered the tour striker smart ball! Seems like a good training tool for keeping the elbows closer together and getting a better feeling of the shoulders moving as one unit
Yes - I also have a smart ball. It is a good aid for establishing and maintaining the structure we are seeking.
Thanks,
Tom
I once again won my annual scramble with friends (2 v 2 v 2). They were all commenting on how many great shots I had. Thanks for your simplified tips. As someone else said, it really is Hogan simplified.
OUTSTANDING - Congrats on another victory!! 💪💪
Thanks for your kind words and for sharing your continued success, and keep it crispy out there!!
Tom
Again this the best you tube instructor i ever met.try it his any lesson you will see your score will drop drastically.
Thank you, Zulkiflee! Your support is always very much appreciated.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
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Nicely summarized. Now I have something to do in the hotel room when I travel without my golf clubs!! 😊
As long as you have a wall, you can execute it.....
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when and wherever you put it into practice!
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
Just wanted to drop a comment here. Using this swing style, with just 1 simple swing thought is great. Love it so far.
I’m very glad to know that my instruction for this body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system is resonating with you, Mike; excellent job incorporating it into your motion!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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
@@SagutoGolf LOL, like with a lot of youtube instruction. It was good for 1 day. Since then, I have not been able to duplicate what I was doing on the first day... Watched your beginner videos and it didn't help me to get back to what I was doing. Golf is frustrating... I'm 3 years in and I have almost no improvement. I took 10 lessons from a pro also. Maybe golf is just not for me. I have the ambition... just no talent to compliment the dish.
That head on the wall drill has got to be one of the best. You can read about tilt turn and extend all day long but that drill immediately makes you feel it and you're like ahhh. It's also a great way to recalibrate if you need to refresh your muscle memory.
It really is a simple way to put all those dynamic pieces together in one concise action and get the sense of a truly centered motion.
Thanks - I appreciate your validating remarks!
Tom
Man what a nice job and talk about a young Ben Hogan, you are it. And, you know how to teach. Don't change anything my friend!
Wow -- I sincerely appreciate your kind words and most generous of compliments, Rick, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thank you so much for your message and support!!
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
Another great one!
Thanks Stella! I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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
Well, I've got to say it: do you remember saying to me, about a year ago, that you never give a passing thought to turning your clavicle/shoulder thru? Anyway, it's fair to say I agree with all you say. And, I would certainly agree that the elbow should be in front of the hand at address, when doing the drill. One great drill you can do to make your right arm move back passively, in the first part of the backswing, to, enable maximum flexion, when the left side of the forearm is facing straight in front you, is to step forwards with your left foot, then as you step forwards with your right foot, position your right elbow in front of your right hand- as you do here- then, as you place your right foot on the ground, press forwards with the left side of your right pelvis. When you do this you will feel your right arm floating back. Straight away, when you swing a club, you will feel you right arm folding into a deep position at the top.
LOL! I read and reply to so many comments here daily that I can barely recall what I said five minutes ago, much less a year!.....😆😆
In more general terms, 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 RUclips 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.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts - as always - along with your methodology for properly setting that trail arm into proper position!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for that, Tom. I certainly can recommend your your online school to all golfers. I wouldn't comment here if I didn't. But, re: the clavicle/shoulder etc. it may be that I am more qualified than any other golfer to stress the importance of the right clavicle in the swing. When I was six I actually tried to swing a club with a broken right clavicle, after falling off my bike and being assured that my shoulder was fine. So, I thought to myself that there was only one way to put that to the test; and picked up a club and tried to swing it. I got half way back and my shoulder collapsed half way down to the ground. So, I can definitely confirm the importance of the clavicle in the swing.
Tips for anyone having hiccups with all of this. I think LEFT shoulder backswing and LEFT shoulder start downswing when doing what he has been showing us the last couple of weeks, for anyone that is having trouble starting the downswing. I had trouble starting the downswing when I was thinking MOVE RIGHT shoulder starting down, my weight sometimes wanted to go to my right side and sometimes I would also start over the top with low point off. Thinking back LEFT and down LEFT fixed all that and surprisingly was way faster. I also found myself reaching for the ball with my irons, standing too far from ball and not letting my arms hang freely after bending over causing me to lose balance when swinging causing tops and standing up out of it. I think most of us amateurs tend to not let our arms hang at address and slightly or vastly over reach which will never allow you to maintain your posture during the swing or hit a consistent low point. Elbows in, straight left arm and the stiffer feel at address may actually cause many of us to reach too far when addressing the ball screwing up our balance and low point. That certainly happened to me, and I fixed that by addressing the ball from a distance where my arms would naturally hang when bent over and NOT adding any reaching out. Low point, posture and balance maintained only when I made sure I was the correct distance from the ball with NO added reaching. I don't know if he specifically covered distance from ball, if he did I missed it, so I thought I would share what helped me out the most with this.
Forgot to mention that thinking backswing and downswing with LEFT shoulder resulted in a full swing to the finish facing target, but thinking start downswing with the RIGHT shoulder was always slower and the follow through was cut off short every single time without getting that full facing target finish.
These setup keys may help to clarify: 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 part 2 of your message, 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 RUclips 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.
Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the great work!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Tom is a genius
Great one
Thanks, Mike - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
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 got the exact same clubs and shafts. LOL. We're such studs!!
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you're 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 Saguto, PGA
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love the video! Your insight and lessons have helped me so much! I have been much more consistent, but i seem to pull the ball more with this swing.... any initial thoughts? Very solid contact, just pulled left.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Paul, and I appreciate knowing that my instruction content is benefiting your game!!
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. So in the case of a pull, the face is closed to the target line at impact. There are various possible causes for this, including the face being too shut at address, a grip that is too strong, a ball position that is too far forward, weight not moving forward enough in the downswing, a downswing path that is approaching the ball from the outside, flipping/rolling the hands through the zone and more. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first three possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention. For example, a golfer may have previously deployed a closed clubface at address and/or a strong grip to compensate for a slice due to a steep downswing path. If the path has been corrected, then that same grip can certainly result in pulled shots.
And while there are certainly videos on my channel that address these various issues, a more structured option would be 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
Keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom I wanted your opinion on I put the magic elbow and an inside takeaway and I put them together what do you think?
Sounds good to me as those two elements are intended to compliment each other!
Tom
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I'm 62 and been following your instructions for a couple weeks now. Just wanted to say I've been getting tons of SNICKERS bars.....with nuts! Thanks for helping me be a better ball striker. So pumped!
63 and following him for over a year. I wasted so many years on other instructors from youTube, golf channel, magazines and books..
LOL! That's *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 improvement and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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
@@mizzo9Folks go to a live person not yt.
Me too just turned 61 wish I would of got this 30 years ago
@@08turboSS when Tom comes to Delaware, I’ll see him in person.
Pointing front shoulder at the ball is the only swing thought I need. Once I start that hip turn knee turns and baby draws all day after that
Awesome, Shawn! Keep up the great work and enjoy that steady diet of crispy baby draws!! 💪💪
Tom
I have started incorporating this into my swing, and it definitely is helping! I keep having one issue. On my miss hits / not making solid contact I noticed the ball mark on my club face is on the inside of the club face. How can I correct this? Thank you!
I'm very glad to learn that this lesson is performing well for you, Brian - nice job incorporating it into your swing!
Contact on the inner part of the face can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open or snatching the club inside with the hands in the takeaway; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned towards the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) You are not completing your shoulder turn in the backswing; 8) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the various possibilities, a more structured option would be 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
Keep up the great work!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Best lesson anyone has ever done in the history of golf.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message and support!
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
The elbows together thing works brilliantly for chipping, really seems to activate the shoulders with less handsy movements. For the full swing it seems to promote quite an in to out swing path often leading to nice high draws but occasionally can turn into a hook. Any thoughts on how to limit the hooks, particularly duck hooks with the driver?
Hi Jeremy,
What you are experiencing with those crispy chips should also translate to the full swing.
Ultimately, 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. For example, it could be that your path has shallowed too much (perhaps from taking it in too deep, which can happen, for example, if the lead arm connection extends too far down the chest) or that your swing still has some leftover remnants of subconscious compensatory moves that you made to neutralize a previously steeper path such as a strong grip.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the various causes, a more structured option would be 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,
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks, I'll start with the mini course although this video covers a lot. I had a mini revelation at the range yesterday. It seems my right hand might have been turning over and smothering the ball. When I focused on the right hand/wrist remaining flexed at impact almost like a cut shot, the ball went much higher with predictable draws. I was always told to never mess with hand action but the results I had immediately fixed the low hook so will continue with it.
This honestly just fixed all my swing problems...❤
OUTSTANDING!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you, and I appreciate your validating remarks.
Thanks for your message and support, and keep up the great work!!
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
Best Teacher!
Thanks! I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!
Tom
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
Wow!!! 🔥🔥
I know, right Bob...
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
Tom, this is good and those few positions will provide a great strike.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your validating remarks and keep up the great work!
Tom
PS: I recently updated 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!
Hi Tom,
Ive been trying this method and ive gotten better at ball contact.
But i need some guidance on the exit pathway of the hands and clubs. Do u keep the hands low after hitting the ball?
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement - nice job incorporating this instruction into your swing!
I am not forcing any positions at any point in the motion. Where the hands exit is an effect and not a cause unto itself. Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be 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 for sharing your ball striking progress and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom I am struggling on a push draw with my irons and driver do you have any tips to straighten my shots out and maybe even hit a fade with all my clubs?
Wow - folks typically don't complain about a crispy push-draw!.....😎
Anyway, one of the many excellent features of this swing system is that we can move it left or right and flight it high or low with the same swing and just some simple setup adjustments. As an example, here is a shot shaping demonstration featuring a fellow teaching pro when we were attending Instructor Camp together in Miami: ruclips.net/video/IcmKxfLz9EM/видео.html. And here is a lesson video from my channel's archives about hitting a power-fade: ruclips.net/video/UnOMjaDl3fE/видео.html
Speaking of the school, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling 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. 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 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.
Fade away if you must, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Very nice home routine to simplify the whole process. That's WHAT this is all about - get rid of all of the thoughts and K.I.S.S. with only the automatic shoulders, tucked arms, quite hands and BOOM!
Thanks! And that is precisely what we are trying to do: eliminate the variables and turn you into a ball striking "machine"!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
As always, this was awesome! I did this at home and went to the range. Great on irons, still a struggle on driver. Here’s what I’m trying to understand. When you shallow the club with your right hand, is it a conscious “hinge” or do you just feel the weight of the club? And it didn’t seem to work with my driver. Thank you!
It works for the driver but the setup is slightly different. I thought the same but now my driver is more reliable then my fairway wood and long irons.
I think the checkpoints he has from his school/videos are
- ball aligned just inside your lead foot
- hip bump left to get the weight set forward even more (70-80%). This also has your head still centered. Still need all your weight on the lead foot during the swing.
- trail foot is 2 golf balls backwards from a short iron (Longer distance between stance)
- Same swing as an iron but it will be more shallow due to setup.
- Also make sure the lead arm is straight during the whole swing.
The right hinge is not conscious at all, i had to unlearn that as it just happens when you are tilted and rotate, the right arm tucks and hinges automatically.
@@beachedwalrusau thanks great advice!
The weight forward is a key.
I'm glad to know that you enjoyed this video, Dan!
Ideally - and as @beachedwalrusau does a fabulous job of conveying in response to you - we should simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. If we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
As for the driver, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) They are not setting their weight forward correctly and as a result are tilting their spine towards the target. We should 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.
2) Their hips are not continuing their lateral targetward action through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel, thereby posing an increased risk of premature spinout. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing - and they should move targetward naturally if we allow them to - then their rotation takes over, thereby stalling the necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) during the downswing and through impact. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
3) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
4) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address these topics, a better option would be 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, as well as an introduction to the formal online school 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
Keep up the great work!
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf thank you for your really comprehensive response! This is like a bible!
I'm 75 and have back issues. All I can say is bro you are a game changer. 8:15 position is all I do before every swing. Bingo, nothing but straight bombs. 5 pars and a birdie for 9 holes today. Everybody out there try it.
That is *OUTSTANDING* - congrats on an excellent round, Michael!!
I’m very glad to know that this lesson and drill resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
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. 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.
As you are now coming to understand, 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.
Great video Tom! Falong24 has been fantastic!!! ⛳️👊
Glad you liked it, and I'm thrilled to know that you're enjoying an excellent season!!
Thanks for sharing that and keep up the fantastic playing!! 💪💪
Tom
The first 2 minutes have already helped me. I wasn't focusing on my left elbow and chest.
Great! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for letting me know!
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
Hey Tom. Am I wrong but I don't see the hips moving first before the shoulder on the down swing. Isn't the sequence hips first then chest then shoulders for down swing?
Hey, Im no expert but I guess its about finding the swing that suits you. Personally I was a hips first then shoulder, but I realized this makes me to early extend my shot as my hips were way quicker. Until I tried to move my shoulder first and let my hips follow, which instantly help with my ball striking. I guess in the end its about finding what works best for you
I think my hips and shoulders gets released at the same time. I tried to use hips first and shoulder second with coil but it does t go as far for me. So yes u may be right. Diff strokes for diff folks. Loll
The way I understand it is that your hips will fire a little before, but you don’t even need to think about it. I spent too much time trying to consciously fire hips, but it only hurt me. As long as I stay connected and go back, it really is all shoulders (consciously). Because the shoulder turn pulls the hips open, then the hips gotta fire back when you start the down swing.
Too many variables. Trying to minimize swing thoughts.
If you look at my actual swing from a face-on perspective in any of these you will see the lateral hip action you are referring to.
When properly deployed in sequence our hips play a role in preserving our downswing path and they can certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor on the rotational component, thereby enabling the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a 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 - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) This will occur naturally if we allow it to, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. For them, the "feel" of the shoulders leading will help in overcoming this, correctly engaging their hips and fixing their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition.
For example, have a look at this recent episode documenting a live lesson in which I had the student emphasizing the trail shoulder action in the downswing and observe his magnificent improvement in ball striking towards the end: ruclips.net/video/GC48wThdfeo/видео.html
And while there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this topic, a more structured option would be 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
Tom
You’re the man Mr Saguto
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
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
@@SagutoGolf Thank you, Mr Saguto. I have been subscribed to your online course for just a couple weeks. After a handful of focused practice sessions I've already seen a massive improvement in my game. I'm still working through Stage 1-3, building, refining and perfecting the swing. I still have some deeply ingrained bad habits that lead to blowout holes, but I'm making more pars than ever. I can't wait to see where your instruction takes me
Hey Tom. I noticed in your stance that your right foot is slightly behind left foot sort of closed stance to promote a right to left shot. Am I right?
When viewing golf instruction videos we need to remember that camera angle can skew our perspective with regard to alignment and ball position. While I may deploy a closed stance in certain drills, my actual "playing" stance has my foot line parallel to the target line.
Tom
Good job not hitting the white walls Tom. Great video. A keeper for future reminder.
Thanks Jim - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope the drill contained therein performs well when you put it into practice!
And yes - no walls or shutters were harmed in the filming of this video....😆😆
Tom Saguto, PGA
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Tom, I find when I set up as you teach, I get tight and swing with lots of tension. That usually causes lots of inconsistencies. I am finding a waggle to be what I need. Yet, I haven’t seen you address waggles. What are your thoughts?