“Beware the injured golfer!” You are absolutely correct and you described me totally! 😂 Love your channel because you separate the wheat from the chaff! Thank you so much for your actionable advice!
Many years ago I tweaked my back and had to walk back to my car. As I walked back I relaxed a bit and decided to cautiously play two holes on the way back to the parking lot(it was late and the course had emptied out). Both holes were decent length par 4s(430-435 yds). The result? Dead straight shots, and both 2 putt pars. Why? I reduced both my tension and kept my body much more still…
I agree. I also say, beware the fat golfer. They’ve only got one way that club can route around. lol. The athletic guys can do 15 different swing moves and constantly pinball between the 15 rarely getting into long grooves
Excellent advise Andrew on grip pressure, 75% power, flexible wrists, supple forearms, let the arms drop and let the club do what the manufacturer designed the club to do.
about 18 months ago i started taking lessons. just picked up the game. thought i would start right but seeing a pro. by lesson 2 he told me to fire the hips hard from the top of the backswing. at the time my back was very sore and i told him as much. he said the golf stroke required you to 'sacrifice the spine'. i've met other young TPI guys that insist you need to use the hips like a PGA pro. they all also say to never watch youtube videos it's the worst mistake you can make. after about a year i've finally fixed my swing and now it's essentially what you teach. plenty of body twist, but i don't even have to think about it. no 'firing the hips' bollocks. i don't know if it's the TPI or who's behind it, but these instructors are a bunch of goons, ruining more golfers than they realize. i doubt i will ever pay for a lesson again. i'm also shooting mid 40's now after a year of playing and steadily improving.
Unfortunately a lot of coaches believe there is only one way to swing which leads to a lack creativity and adaptability. As a result they require you to meet them “where they are!” I hear this story from golfers I coach EVERY WEEK!! I like to call it the “Sea of Sameness!!” I’m sorry you had a bad experience, and I’m so glad that you’re starting to figure it out. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Can relate... my golf improved dramatically after watching Andrew and was going to a pro each week... now come here instead and am still improving... oh, my age 72... and now hitting it farther than ever...
@@AndrewEmeryGolf truth be told, this particular guy has moved around a fair bit, the lessons were a cheap 3 session package, and he now works at a third rate scrub course. apparently he's a great golfer, but he has a rough personality and is a brutal teacher. finding the right match in a coach is a thing.
Simply the best golf lesson I have ever seen. I have never heard a pro or plus handicap golfer ever tell me to drop my arms to start the downswing and let the body follow the arms. I have changed to this way of swinging and have had immediate positive results. More distance, lower ball flight and straighter. It has taken 40 years to finally get the truth, thank you Andrew.
Terry, thank you so much for your comment. It means a lot to me that my videos are having such a positive impact! Enjoy your golf and get after it!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Ben Hogan may have the GOAT of golf swings but his swing philosophies about hips turning first has probably ruined more golf swings than it ever helped
You can turn your hips as fast as possible to start the swing and have an excellent golf swing as long as you don’t turn all the way through and you basically stop at impact position. The arms will come through after impact you can just let momentum take you up to the top
@@danielh4032 am almost through the 5 lessons book and i did read that ,think i highlighted it ..will def be picking the book back up now ,but believe he says its a slight shift forward to start the hands /arms …or something like that …off to reread 😬
What i enjoy most about this channel is not just the wealth of REAL knowledge this man has, but the down to earth way he disseminates it to us. What a great combination, Keep it up dude, Great Job.
If you want to impress people make it complicated. There’s no question in my mind that there are a lot of impressive coaches out there. I’ve always felt that If you wanna help people you should keep it simple!! Thanks for the support! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Reminds me of a YT golf instructor I watched many years ago, Ron del Barrio, who described the golf swing as a motion of thumbs up, drop and turn. It works a treat for tempo to say this as you swing back and through.
Right on target...particularly for us seniors who cannot rotate as we once did. Working on slowing the body and speeding up the arms...rhythm swing. Thanks so much....
I feel really fortunate to have found your lessons on RUclips. I had taken lessons prior and was told the same about the hips firing, etc. I have a chronic lower back pain and this was difficult...Then I tried your lesson on the range and the change in my consistency and smooth swing flow is truly remarkable. I feel like this is a swing that I can use as I continue into my retirement years. Thanks so much for this lesson for normal Joe's that can't twist the body like when we were younger.
We’re almost all normal Joes mate!! One, maybe two out of every 20 golfers have the stability and mobility to get open and right side bend like tour players do! I’m glad you’ve found what works best for you and that my channel has had a positive impact. Keep working at it! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Today's coaches have turned the swing into Greek & the majority of us don't speak the language. Bow your wrist, keep your wrist flat, this position, that position, turn your hips 1st, stay on top & cover the ball, yada yada blah blah. Actually allowing the club to swing is rarely heard as is grip pressure & how it can ruin the entire swing before the club starts back. Thank you for explaining it in simple terms & in English we can all understand.
It’s not about impressing golfers with a library of knowledge. It’s about taking that knowledge and breaking it down into bite size vignettes that are easy to digest. My goal has always been to keep things simple - it’s not easy but the messaging seems to be resonating!! Thanks for the comment! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I tried to "play injured" the last two rounds and it was incredible the difference it made. I think I dropped my grip pressure from an 8 to 4 or 5. I even tried to add a little pause at the top. Thank you Andrew
I won a tournament in College after being bitten by hundreds of fire ants 10 minutes before my final round tee time! My wrist and arm were so swollen I couldn’t close my hand! Coach grabbed me a bag of ice and I headed out for the final round. I couldn’t hit the ball more than 200 yards off the tee on the front nine. Had NO expectations! Swung so easy because it hurt otherwise. Shot 70 and won by two shots!!! **“Beware the Injured Golfer!” 🤣🤣🤣
One of the best teachers on YT. ✅ "Beware of injured player" so true. Some of my better rounds with arm or knee injury. ✅ Drives in particular can be so much more playable feeling like 50% left in pocket... probably 85% of the distance- especially on firm fw. Sometimes a similar effect occurs first 3-4 holes when go straight to the tee not warmed up-- then get in trouble on later holes when giving more gas. 😢 Body vs Arms: I do best when I feel like my back lingers at the target while pressure shifts...body not being rushed sets the tone for the arms to naturally slot & the clubhead to sling itself through. Works better for irons for me...I can appreciate Moe having a heavy driver that he could feel and was harder to manipulate. Really need to go ahead and cut an old one down to 42" and lead tape the heck out of it...then swing it with precision of a 90% sw on most holes.
Great comment with a lot of salient points!! My dear old Dad used to play his best golf on the first few holes. As soon as he got loose he’d lose his swing sequence and fall apart! Welcome aboard mate and enjoy your golf! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I have used the Moe Norman style single plane swing for the last four years. My back no longer aches, my shots fly straight and long (235 yd. carry drives) with a 6 handicap on a 6300 yd. course. At 70 years old, retirement golf is a real pleasure.
That’s awesome!! I watched Moe in person practice many times when I was younger! He was amazing! I’m glad you found what works well for you! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I actually saw an injured golfer ahead of me yesterday. She was wearing walking boot on her right (trail) foot, and I thought to myself "that's probably a pretty good way to force yourself onto your lead side".
Hey Andrew. Great video. Enjoy watching your viewership grow. Congratulations!! Would love to see your thoughts on striking balls above and below your feet. All the best!!⛳️👊
Ball above feet choke down, align slightly right, stand tall and stay tall!!! Lean into the hill and you’re chunking it. Ball below feet, get wide, get low and stay low, align slightly left and stay in the shot!! Hope that helps! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
As always, very nice video Coach. I'm just getting started back after suffering a broken Fibula (lead leg, which sucked). Very nice reminder to take it easy, which I have to do now for a while anyway. Cheers! Jeff
Jeff, I’m sorry to hear about your leg. Glad that you’re on the mend! Perhaps, despite the pain and inconvenience you’ve suffered, it was divine intervention from the golfing gods - “Beware the injured golfer!!” Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️👊🏻🙏🏻
I have to incorporate the concept of relaxing my grip during my swing. I tend to forget about a "relaxed grip pressure" during my pre-swing routine. It's like I'm relying on muscle memory to help me swing the golf club. I need to help me relax more starting with the grip and allow that thought to extend to my wrists, arms, shoulders, body. The problem is I've been golfing for over 45 years so change for me is difficult. With that said, Andrew, I'm going to make a strong effort to add this to my pre-shot routine. Thanks Andrew for this tip.
Funny coming across you today……on the range I decided I wanted to hit half swings dead straight …….a good shot to have in the bag when you don’t have a perfect lie or perfect angle into the pin for laying up ……well, just using my arms and making sure I kept the line of my hands coming down and parallel to the ball , the results were amazing ……I probably hit the ball straighter than I ever have (I hit a draw) and lost just ten yards on each club. Loved seeing them go dead straight and consistent. Completely agree, using hips too early completely overrated. And keeping grip pressure low. Just easy and free although one needs to be accurate. Great teacher, will be subscribing for my gems !!!
Really good and relatable information Andy! Thank you and I'm off to the range in the next hour to focus more on your advice. KR, John near Brighton UK
A recent study showed that touring pros grip the club more tightly than average golfers. I’m guessing that’s because their hands are stronger than ours. I took a lesson 25 years ago from a pro who debunked your thesis that lighter is faster. He swung a club with a light grip, then as hard as he could grip it. The speed was identical. He said you can grip hard so long as the pressure/tension doesn’t extend above the elbows. I don’t actually grip hard, but try to keep it firm enough that I don’t lose hand control of the grip at the top.
Hi John, thank you for your comments. A lot of salient points! I’m gonna push back on that study you mentioned, I’m familiar with it. What they actually found was that overall grip pressure for pros was indeed firmer than amateurs. But that same pressure for pros in relation to overall grip strength was considerebly less than amateurs. That’s a distinction that needs to be made! I would also suggest that wrist articulation along with arms speed plays a huge role in creating club head speed. Amateurs do not have supple wrists when they swing, transferring energy and squaring the club face are very difficult without actuating the wrists. For me if pressure/tension is present in the wrists and elbow its spells trouble for most. You’re correct that gripping to light is problematic - grip ‘integrity’ is very important. That’s why I suggest 5/10 is ideal anything less is too loose for sure. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Andrew- You’re right again. However I have arthritis really bad in my fingers. Especially in my right hand, and I’m a right handed golfer. I play with JumboMax grips, Medium tours. My ring finger and middle finger can’t bend enough to grip the club. So I essentially overlap all 3 if I include my little finger. I even wear one of those bionic gloves on my right hand sometimes. Tape my fingers up, and found some cushioned slip on inch or so things to put on all 4 fingers. I know most golfers don’t have this problem. However I’ve always played with a midsize grip because I have long fingers. This problem is probably with us older golfers, beyond 70. So I can’t grip the club in my fingers with my right hand especially. I just do the best I can. Probably going to a non tapered grip next with JumboMax. They seem to be the only one I can find to offer any help. Maybe some of your older subscribers can benefit from my findings. I watch a lot of people trying to find help for myself and others I assist at a local range. You address the problems I see better than all of the ones I’ve watched….
You talked about the body/hips "spinning" but you failed to mention the small lateral movement or bump (statistically is 4-6 inches) before the hip spin which every good golfer does. If one just spins the body without the bump bad things happen. At least that is my experience. Good reminder about the arm grip tension. Thanks
Hi Glenn, we are not yet able to measure neurological intent. I think we’re maybe 10 years or so away from having ‘wearables’ that measure data that tells us exactly what a golfer is thinking that produces a corresponding physiological reaction! The shocking discovery I’ve experienced giving almost 30,000 golf lessons to a multitude of golfers isn’t that feels and reals are just different which they are! But that moving one part of our body often automatically moves another without neurological intent or additional ‘swing thoughts’. In my book, less thinking is nearly always produces better results with golf!! In response to your salient point, keeping your upper body closed while dropping the arms almost all of the time shifts the lower body out in front of the upper body! It’s nuts but true! In my experience IF you tell a recreational golfer to bump that ‘statistical 4-6 inches’ you mention. The vast majority of the time it leads to excessive early extension with the arms being left at the start line!! It’s a fascinating dilemma!! How could it possibly make sense that in fact swinging the arms recruits the body dynamically!! In my experience it does just that. Avoiding the spin in fact automatically triggers a bump without intention as the arms drop! Food for thought Glenn! Thanks for the comment. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Andrew: Ive found something in my swing, after following your advice. I FEEL my release almost off my left foot. The club becomes really heavy and then it rockets forward. So much so it pulls my body up and forward. Im crushing the ball, farther than i ever have. So should i be concerned about this feel? Any attempt to hold it off and i hit this crazy hook. Im talking about 60 yrd hook in 175 yrd shot. Which is wicked to see and i kinda enjoy it because ive sliced my entire life. 😂😅😮
How do you stay relaxed and keep that right wrist extension through the swing? That's the dilemma I am dealing with. Hands get tight when consciously thinking of the right wrist extension.🤷
I would stop thinking about right wrist extension if it’s not serving you!! I’m attaching a video from a while back that talks about the lag paradigm. ‘Superficially’ creating lag is a swing killer! Hope it helps! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻 ruclips.net/video/m6eYk0Duojg/видео.htmlsi=HQwkJ65Pgn4mmMKn
Hi Andy, latest report from near Brighton UK! My range visit yesterday was great as I tried to put your suggestions into practice! First time in a long time, decades actually!, that I've "felt" the sweet power of an improved clubhead speed. a fluid feel to my swing, better balance and certainly a higher trajectory, even with a 4 iron. I'm still struggling though to keep my body facing away from the target as I start the transition so every now and then I have the infrequent fat or sliced shot! Guess its all about slowly learning a new routine and at 74 and recovering from a broken right ankle that is proving a wee bit difficult with the kinetics, but I am very mentally determined to get this right, first time, every time!! Of interest I have found that in a session of shots then just having 3 or 4 concurrent shots with the driver works very well - I'm assuming that as the driver is a flatter swing plain I somehow find it easier to stall my rotation. In turn that helps when I go to a iron shots straight afterwards - is that change in plain a possibility for the improvements I'm experiencing, or is it just random!? KR, John
Hi John! Thanks for the comment. Firstly, if you can’t carry a 5 iron 175 and hold it to a middle pin then it shouldn’t be in your bag! You need a 5 and 4 hybrid IF you’re using traditional long irons?!? (Are you?). Hybrids will absolutely change the game for you. It’s highly likely IF you are using traditional irons and not hybrids that you’re working too hard to get the ball in the air. If you’re able to hit draws with the driver then the hybrids shouldn’t be a problem at all which is why your question raises additional questions for me! Get yourself a couple of hybrids with soft regular shafts and you’ll be hitting high draws into the green from the 160-180 range all day long!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf Many thanks Andy, you have me thinking now and as my home course is high on the coast (and thanks to you) I’m becoming more confident then I feel I’ll keep the 4 and 5 iron as often in windy conditions I punch these irons nice and low in windy conditions, just as I did some 55 years ago!. So off to the store in the next few days to explore the hybrid route you have suggested , indebted as always KR John, near Brighton UK 😊👍
The alignment rod is parallel - the orange string that’s pointing slightly right is an elevated putting line I use to encourage the correct path to the ball!! It works really well! A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Lighter is always better for a lower swing speed! Not necessarily a higher handicapper! Plenty of high handicappers with fast swing speed. Go get a club fitting - it’s worth it!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
At which point do you actually unhinge the wrist or release it to hit the center? I’m having problems with low point control as I tend to hit behind the ball with this kind of swing thought.
Hi John, low point control is a challenge for a lot of golfers. Essentially you need the arms moving forward where most golfers transition spin keeping the arms too elevated which causes the club to get released early! With that said it’s virtually impossible to compress the ball IF your club face is open! IF you tend to miss right you should address that problem first! I’m being somewhat presumptuous here but 80% of golfers slice! Attached is a video that talks about compression! I hope it helps. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻 ruclips.net/video/zQdBS82pFHY/видео.htmlsi=70XqCjGpdlYYViY4
Same sequence, align left and release with less forearm rotation! It’s a different release pattern is all. If you’re a slicer then PASS! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
My favorite show!! Thanks LD!! That episode was awesome. Nailed that guy square in the back on #1!! Incidentally the “vertical drop and horizontal pull is a direct quote from the famous Moe Norman who I used to watch hit balls regularly back in the early 90’s in Central Florida. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf I used to watch Moe Howard hit balls at Rancho park in LA using the poke and slap method. Afterwards enjoyed lunch down pico blvd at the apple pan😺
Boy is this relatable to me. Been playing with right foot back, L to L swing on all shots. It's the only way I can hit decent shots. If i let my arms fall I'm fine. My problem is trying to put a little effort into the shots with my right hand. And that leads to fat shots. Hard to get rid of that "hit" reflex.
True i believe most RUclipsrs doing better job than offline on course coaches. RUclips coaches have higher responsibility for their lesson and face feedback online publically
Some truth to that. But I would push back a little - There’s no bigger accountability than working as a Teaching Professional at a Private Club in my opinion. Unlike destination golf schools where you can put a bow on their swings and send them on their way - At a private club the members aren’t going anywhere, they are few, and the locker room is small. 🤣 I’m the Instructor I am today because of what I learned teaching recreational golfers at a private club for 20 years!! If you don’t improve people quickly you don’t last long in that setting. If any of my fellow teaching professionals who are not in the online space read this (respect!!) There is no bigger challenge! Keep grinding guys!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️
this is really good advice. I want a swing that I can use it later in life and make some money off of these young guys playing with speakers in their carts
Now a bunch of injured golfers are going to get off the bench and go place big bets. Healthy golfers are going to injure themselves just in hopes of shooting better. 😂
Combine zero expectations with a very easy swing and you have yourself some good results!! Compare that to a guy trying too hard and over swinging. The irony is ridiculous. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Create depth back and maintain depth in the transition. If you’re transition spinning then dropping your arms is going to be impossible! I hope this video helps you understand the role of the trail arm! ⬇️ Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻 ruclips.net/video/ELcJZmvLzSw/видео.htmlsi=EPATaH2bln_I5Ghn
“Beware the injured golfer!” You are absolutely correct and you described me totally! 😂 Love your channel because you separate the wheat from the chaff! Thank you so much for your actionable advice!
Thank you! Welcome aboard!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Many years ago I tweaked my back and had to walk back to my car. As I walked back I relaxed a bit and decided to cautiously play two holes on the way back to the parking lot(it was late and the course had emptied out). Both holes were decent length par 4s(430-435 yds). The result? Dead straight shots, and both 2 putt pars. Why? I reduced both my tension and kept my body much more still…
I agree. I also say, beware the fat golfer. They’ve only got one way that club can route around. lol. The athletic guys can do 15 different swing moves and constantly pinball between the 15 rarely getting into long grooves
Excellent advise Andrew on grip pressure, 75% power, flexible wrists, supple forearms, let the arms drop and let the club do what the manufacturer designed the club to do.
Yes sir!! Get after it. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
about 18 months ago i started taking lessons. just picked up the game. thought i would start right but seeing a pro. by lesson 2 he told me to fire the hips hard from the top of the backswing. at the time my back was very sore and i told him as much. he said the golf stroke required you to 'sacrifice the spine'. i've met other young TPI guys that insist you need to use the hips like a PGA pro. they all also say to never watch youtube videos it's the worst mistake you can make. after about a year i've finally fixed my swing and now it's essentially what you teach. plenty of body twist, but i don't even have to think about it. no 'firing the hips' bollocks. i don't know if it's the TPI or who's behind it, but these instructors are a bunch of goons, ruining more golfers than they realize. i doubt i will ever pay for a lesson again. i'm also shooting mid 40's now after a year of playing and steadily improving.
Unfortunately a lot of coaches believe there is only one way to swing which leads to a lack creativity and adaptability. As a result they require you to meet them “where they are!”
I hear this story from golfers I coach EVERY WEEK!! I like to call it the “Sea of Sameness!!” I’m sorry you had a bad experience, and I’m so glad that you’re starting to figure it out.
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Can relate... my golf improved dramatically after watching Andrew and was going to a pro each week... now come here instead and am still improving... oh, my age 72... and now hitting it farther than ever...
@@AndrewEmeryGolf truth be told, this particular guy has moved around a fair bit, the lessons were a cheap 3 session package, and he now works at a third rate scrub course. apparently he's a great golfer, but he has a rough personality and is a brutal teacher. finding the right match in a coach is a thing.
Simply the best golf lesson I have ever seen. I have never heard a pro or plus handicap golfer ever tell me to drop my arms to start the downswing and let the body follow the arms. I have changed to this way of swinging and have had immediate positive results. More distance, lower ball flight and straighter. It has taken 40 years to finally get the truth, thank you Andrew.
Terry, thank you so much for your comment. It means a lot to me that my videos are having such a positive impact!
Enjoy your golf and get after it!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Bryson has a short where he demonstrates how to properly shallow the club and it's exactly what Andrew is teaching here. 👌
Ben Hogan may have the GOAT of golf swings but his swing philosophies about hips turning first has probably ruined more golf swings than it ever helped
100% agreed ! The bowler drill works great !! Not firing the hips !
I believe that is a very salient point. I’ll leave it at that! 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Didn’t he say the hips move forward rather than turn to start the downswing?
You can turn your hips as fast as possible to start the swing and have an excellent golf swing as long as you don’t turn all the way through and you basically stop at impact position. The arms will come through after impact you can just let momentum take you up to the top
@@danielh4032 am almost through the 5 lessons book and i did read that ,think i highlighted it ..will def be picking the book back up now ,but believe he says its a slight shift forward to start the hands /arms …or something like that …off to reread 😬
What i enjoy most about this channel is not just the wealth of REAL knowledge this man has, but the down to earth way he disseminates it to us.
What a great combination, Keep it up dude, Great Job.
If you want to impress people make it complicated. There’s no question in my mind that there are a lot of impressive coaches out there. I’ve always felt that If you wanna help people you should keep it simple!! Thanks for the support!
Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Reminds me of a YT golf instructor I watched many years ago, Ron del Barrio, who described the golf swing as a motion of thumbs up, drop and turn. It works a treat for tempo to say this as you swing back and through.
Find what works best for you!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Back to the target, pure gold, staying closed even for a fraction longer 👌
Thanks David! Get after it! A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Right on target...particularly for us seniors who cannot rotate as we once did. Working on slowing the body and speeding up the arms...rhythm swing. Thanks so much....
You’re welcome sir! Get after it.
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I feel really fortunate to have found your lessons on RUclips. I had taken lessons prior and was told the same about the hips firing, etc. I have a chronic lower back pain and this was difficult...Then I tried your lesson on the range and the change in my consistency and smooth swing flow is truly remarkable. I feel like this is a swing that I can use as I continue into my retirement years. Thanks so much for this lesson for normal Joe's that can't twist the body like when we were younger.
We’re almost all normal Joes mate!! One, maybe two out of every 20 golfers have the stability and mobility to get open and right side bend like tour players do!
I’m glad you’ve found what works best for you and that my channel has had a positive impact. Keep working at it!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
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This is just what I needed. I'll be taking these thoughts to the range tomorrow. Thanks!
That’s great to hear! Get after it!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Today's coaches have turned the swing into Greek & the majority of us don't speak the language. Bow your wrist, keep your wrist flat, this position, that position, turn your hips 1st, stay on top & cover the ball, yada yada blah blah. Actually allowing the club to swing is rarely heard as is grip pressure & how it can ruin the entire swing before the club starts back. Thank you for explaining it in simple terms & in English we can all understand.
It’s not about impressing golfers with a library of knowledge. It’s about taking that knowledge and breaking it down into bite size vignettes that are easy to digest.
My goal has always been to keep things simple - it’s not easy but the messaging seems to be resonating!! Thanks for the comment! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Fantastic information. Common sense!! Love it. I just found your channel!
Thank you sir!! Welcome aboard!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I tried to "play injured" the last two rounds and it was incredible the difference it made. I think I dropped my grip pressure from an 8 to 4 or 5. I even tried to add a little pause at the top. Thank you Andrew
I won a tournament in College after being bitten by hundreds of fire ants 10 minutes before my final round tee time! My wrist and arm were so swollen I couldn’t close my hand! Coach grabbed me a bag of ice and I headed out for the final round. I couldn’t hit the ball more than 200 yards off the tee on the front nine. Had NO expectations! Swung so easy because it hurt otherwise. Shot 70 and won by two shots!!! **“Beware the Injured Golfer!” 🤣🤣🤣
One of the best teachers on YT. ✅
"Beware of injured player" so true. Some of my better rounds with arm or knee injury. ✅
Drives in particular can be so much more playable feeling like 50% left in pocket... probably 85% of the distance- especially on firm fw.
Sometimes a similar effect occurs first 3-4 holes when go straight to the tee not warmed up-- then get in trouble on later holes when giving more gas. 😢
Body vs Arms:
I do best when I feel like my back lingers at the target while pressure shifts...body not being rushed sets the tone for the arms to naturally slot & the clubhead to sling itself through. Works better for irons for me...I can appreciate Moe having a heavy driver that he could feel and was harder to manipulate. Really need to go ahead and cut an old one down to 42" and lead tape the heck out of it...then swing it with precision of a 90% sw on most holes.
Great comment with a lot of salient points!! My dear old Dad used to play his best golf on the first few holes. As soon as he got loose he’d lose his swing sequence and fall apart! Welcome aboard mate and enjoy your golf!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I have used the Moe Norman style single plane swing for the last four years. My back no longer aches, my shots fly straight and long (235 yd. carry drives) with a 6 handicap on a 6300 yd. course. At 70 years old, retirement golf is a real pleasure.
That’s awesome!! I watched Moe in person practice many times when I was younger! He was amazing! I’m glad you found what works well for you!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Last Sunday I played 9 holes with my son and grandson and had hurt my back but don’t want to not go … yeah I shot -3 with a bogey .. my best 9 ever 😂
No surprise there! I’ve won tournaments with major back pain and no expectations!! I just don’t recommend it. 😳🤣
I actually saw an injured golfer ahead of me yesterday. She was wearing walking boot on her right (trail) foot, and I thought to myself "that's probably a pretty good way to force yourself onto your lead side".
She played great!! 🤣🤣
Thanks Andrew- I swear I was your motivation for this video I felt
You talking directly to me😊
I’m so glad the video resonated!! And, you’ve found what works best for you!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
me too!
Always enjoy your explanation! Thanks!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Great video tips
Thanks! A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Hey Andrew. Great video. Enjoy watching your viewership grow. Congratulations!! Would love to see your thoughts on striking balls above and below your feet. All the best!!⛳️👊
Ball above feet choke down, align slightly right, stand tall and stay tall!!! Lean into the hill and you’re chunking it. Ball below feet, get wide, get low and stay low, align slightly left and stay in the shot!! Hope that helps! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
As always, very nice video Coach. I'm just getting started back after suffering a broken Fibula (lead leg, which sucked). Very nice reminder to take it easy, which I have to do now for a while anyway.
Cheers!
Jeff
Jeff, I’m sorry to hear about your leg. Glad that you’re on the mend! Perhaps, despite the pain and inconvenience you’ve suffered, it was divine intervention from the golfing gods - “Beware the injured golfer!!” Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️👊🏻🙏🏻
Andrew- explained wonderfully- I really enjoy your Videos - has helped me tremendously- thanks
Keith, thanks mate! So glad to hear the videos are having a positive impact on your golf game. Mission accomplished!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I have to incorporate the concept of relaxing my grip during my swing. I tend to forget about a "relaxed grip pressure" during my pre-swing routine. It's like I'm relying on muscle memory to help me swing the golf club. I need to help me relax more starting with the grip and allow that thought to extend to my wrists, arms, shoulders, body. The problem is I've been golfing for over 45 years so change for me is difficult.
With that said, Andrew, I'm going to make a strong effort to add this to my pre-shot routine.
Thanks Andrew for this tip.
Thank you! Get after it!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Funny coming across you today……on the range I decided I wanted to hit half swings dead straight …….a good shot to have in the bag when you don’t have a perfect lie or perfect angle into the pin for laying up ……well, just using my arms and making sure I kept the line of my hands coming down and parallel to the ball , the results were amazing ……I probably hit the ball straighter than I ever have (I hit a draw) and lost just ten yards on each club. Loved seeing them go dead straight and consistent. Completely agree, using hips too early completely overrated. And keeping grip pressure low. Just easy and free although one needs to be accurate. Great teacher, will be subscribing for my gems !!!
Welcome aboard! I’m glad it helped.
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Really good and relatable information Andy! Thank you and I'm off to the range in the next hour to focus more on your advice. KR, John near Brighton UK
Glad it was helpful!! Get after it!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
A recent study showed that touring pros grip the club more tightly than average golfers. I’m guessing that’s because their hands are stronger than ours.
I took a lesson 25 years ago from a pro who debunked your thesis that lighter is faster. He swung a club with a light grip, then as hard as he could grip it. The speed was identical. He said you can grip hard so long as the pressure/tension doesn’t extend above the elbows.
I don’t actually grip hard, but try to keep it firm enough that I don’t lose hand control of the grip at the top.
Hi John, thank you for your comments. A lot of salient points! I’m gonna push back on that study you mentioned, I’m familiar with it. What they actually found was that overall grip pressure for pros was indeed firmer than amateurs. But that same pressure for pros in relation to overall grip strength was considerebly less than amateurs. That’s a distinction that needs to be made!
I would also suggest that wrist articulation along with arms speed plays a huge role in creating club head speed. Amateurs do not have supple wrists when they swing, transferring energy and squaring the club face are very difficult without actuating the wrists. For me if pressure/tension is present in the wrists and elbow its spells trouble for most.
You’re correct that gripping to light is problematic - grip ‘integrity’ is very important. That’s why I suggest 5/10 is ideal anything less is too loose for sure.
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Andrew- You’re right again. However I have arthritis really bad in my fingers. Especially in my right hand, and I’m a right handed golfer. I play with JumboMax grips, Medium tours. My ring finger and middle finger can’t bend enough to grip the club. So I essentially overlap all 3 if I include my little finger. I even wear one of those bionic gloves on my right hand sometimes. Tape my fingers up, and found some cushioned slip on inch or so things to put on all 4 fingers. I know most golfers don’t have this problem. However I’ve always played with a midsize grip because I have long fingers. This problem is probably with us older golfers, beyond 70. So I can’t grip the club in my fingers with my right hand especially. I just do the best I can. Probably going to a non tapered grip next with JumboMax. They seem to be the only one I can find to offer any help. Maybe some of your older subscribers can benefit from my findings. I watch a lot of people trying to find help for myself and others I assist at a local range. You address the problems I see better than all of the ones I’ve watched….
Thanks Ron! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
You make golf so easy!
Thank you. Have fun out there!
A. ⛳️🏌️♂️🙏🏻
“Kitchen sink” 😂 thanks Andrew
Yep!! I see it every day. All EFFORT and NO SPEED!! Thankfully there’s an easier way! Best, Coach A.. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Great advice!
Thank you!! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Very good coach.
I appreciate that! Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Nice video coach ! 🏌🏽♂️🇦🇷👊
Thanks!! And, Congrats to 🇦🇷!! England came close……next time!! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Great video!
Thank you! A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
You talked about the body/hips "spinning" but you failed to mention the small lateral movement or bump (statistically is 4-6 inches) before the hip spin which every good golfer does. If one just spins the body without the bump bad things happen. At least that is my experience. Good reminder about the arm grip tension. Thanks
Hi Glenn, we are not yet able to measure neurological intent. I think we’re maybe 10 years or so away from having ‘wearables’ that measure data that tells us exactly what a golfer is thinking that produces a corresponding physiological reaction!
The shocking discovery I’ve experienced giving almost 30,000 golf lessons to a multitude of golfers isn’t that feels and reals are just different which they are! But that moving one part of our body often automatically moves another without neurological intent or additional ‘swing thoughts’. In my book, less thinking is nearly always produces better results with golf!!
In response to your salient point, keeping your upper body closed while dropping the arms almost all of the time shifts the lower body out in front of the upper body! It’s nuts but true!
In my experience IF you tell a recreational golfer to bump that ‘statistical 4-6 inches’ you mention. The vast majority of the time it leads to excessive early extension with the arms being left at the start line!!
It’s a fascinating dilemma!! How could it possibly make sense that in fact swinging the arms recruits the body dynamically!! In my experience it does just that. Avoiding the spin in fact automatically triggers a bump without intention as the arms drop!
Food for thought Glenn! Thanks for the comment. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Andrew: Ive found something in my swing, after following your advice.
I FEEL my release almost off my left foot. The club becomes really heavy and then it rockets forward. So much so it pulls my body up and forward.
Im crushing the ball, farther than i ever have. So should i be concerned about this feel?
Any attempt to hold it off and i hit this crazy hook. Im talking about 60 yrd hook in 175 yrd shot. Which is wicked to see and i kinda enjoy it because ive sliced my entire life. 😂😅😮
Very good lesson! He should do a 5 min version it's that good! Just the crux! Awesome stuff!
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the video!Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Got a shot in my rt arm and then went out and shot 69. Historic... for me.
That’s awesome!! Congrats!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
How do you stay relaxed and keep that right wrist extension through the swing? That's the dilemma I am dealing with. Hands get tight when consciously thinking of the right wrist extension.🤷
I would stop thinking about right wrist extension if it’s not serving you!! I’m attaching a video from a while back that talks about the lag paradigm. ‘Superficially’ creating lag is a swing killer!
Hope it helps! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
ruclips.net/video/m6eYk0Duojg/видео.htmlsi=HQwkJ65Pgn4mmMKn
Hi Andy, latest report from near Brighton UK! My range visit yesterday was great as I tried to put your suggestions into practice! First time in a long time, decades actually!, that I've "felt" the sweet power of an improved clubhead speed. a fluid feel to my swing, better balance and certainly a higher trajectory, even with a 4 iron.
I'm still struggling though to keep my body facing away from the target as I start the transition so every now and then I have the infrequent fat or sliced shot! Guess its all about slowly learning a new routine and at 74 and recovering from a broken right ankle that is proving a wee bit difficult with the kinetics, but I am very mentally determined to get this right, first time, every time!!
Of interest I have found that in a session of shots then just having 3 or 4 concurrent shots with the driver works very well - I'm assuming that as the driver is a flatter swing plain I somehow find it easier to stall my rotation. In turn that helps when I go to a iron shots straight afterwards - is that change in plain a possibility for the improvements I'm experiencing, or is it just random!?
KR, John
Hi John! Thanks for the comment. Firstly, if you can’t carry a 5 iron 175 and hold it to a middle pin then it shouldn’t be in your bag! You need a 5 and 4 hybrid IF you’re using traditional long irons?!? (Are you?). Hybrids will absolutely change the game for you. It’s highly likely IF you are using traditional irons and not hybrids that you’re working too hard to get the ball in the air. If you’re able to hit draws with the driver then the hybrids shouldn’t be a problem at all which is why your question raises additional questions for me!
Get yourself a couple of hybrids with soft regular shafts and you’ll be hitting high draws into the green from the 160-180 range all day long!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf Many thanks Andy, you have me thinking now and as my home course is high on the coast (and thanks to you) I’m becoming more confident then I feel I’ll keep the 4 and 5 iron as often in windy conditions I punch these irons nice and low in windy conditions, just as I did some 55 years ago!. So off to the store in the next few days to explore the hybrid route you have suggested , indebted as always KR John, near Brighton UK 😊👍
I’d love to know the idea of the alignment sticks that seem to be not parallel!
The alignment rod is parallel - the orange string that’s pointing slightly right is an elevated putting line I use to encourage the correct path to the ball!! It works really well! A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf Thank you for taking the trouble to reply, and I love that idea and will try and copy it somehow
Excellent stuff. One question. It might be an optical illusion but it looks like the alignment stick for your feet is slightly open?
Other way around. The long alignment string to the right is aimed right to promote a shallow path! 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Hi Andrew thank you... what is your opinion, the lighter shaft will give easier vertical drop for high handicap golfer?
Lighter is always better for a lower swing speed! Not necessarily a higher handicapper! Plenty of high handicappers with fast swing speed. Go get a club fitting - it’s worth it!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
At which point do you actually unhinge the wrist or release it to hit the center? I’m having problems with low point control as I tend to hit behind the ball with this kind of swing thought.
Hi John, low point control is a challenge for a lot of golfers. Essentially you need the arms moving forward where most golfers transition spin keeping the arms too elevated which causes the club to get released early!
With that said it’s virtually impossible to compress the ball IF your club face is open! IF you tend to miss right you should address that problem first! I’m being somewhat presumptuous here but 80% of golfers slice!
Attached is a video that talks about compression! I hope it helps.
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
ruclips.net/video/zQdBS82pFHY/видео.htmlsi=70XqCjGpdlYYViY4
Certain popular RUclips instructors say turn your body and your arms will “automatically”drop into the slot. Not a lot is automatic IMO.
Mike, I couldn’t agree more!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
If I need to fade the ball what is the sequence of body and arms ? can you talk about?
Same sequence, align left and release with less forearm rotation! It’s a different release pattern is all. If you’re a slicer then PASS! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
What to do with squat in downswing they talk about? Ignore ? Please advice.
About as useful as a chocolate teapot!!
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Vertical drop….horizontal pull…😺 works for Larry😺
My favorite show!! Thanks LD!! That episode was awesome. Nailed that guy square in the back on #1!! Incidentally the “vertical drop and horizontal pull is a direct quote from the famous Moe Norman who I used to watch hit balls regularly back in the early 90’s in Central Florida.
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf I used to watch Moe Howard hit balls at Rancho park in LA using the poke and slap method. Afterwards enjoyed lunch down pico blvd at the apple pan😺
Boy is this relatable to me. Been playing with right foot back, L to L swing on all shots. It's the only way I can hit decent shots. If i let my arms fall I'm fine. My problem is trying to put a little effort into the shots with my right hand. And that leads to fat shots. Hard to get rid of that "hit" reflex.
I fully agree, same with me, guess it’s just getting into a new approach and therefore routine
Allow both arms to extend PAST the ball!!
Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf Thanks for the reply
“Let the arms win the race “ Tiger Woods
True i believe most RUclipsrs doing better job than offline on course coaches. RUclips coaches have higher responsibility for their lesson and face feedback online publically
Some truth to that. But I would push back a little - There’s no bigger accountability than working as a Teaching Professional at a Private Club in my opinion. Unlike destination golf schools where you can put a bow on their swings and send them on their way - At a private club the members aren’t going anywhere, they are few, and the locker room is small. 🤣
I’m the Instructor I am today because of what I learned teaching recreational golfers at a private club for 20 years!! If you don’t improve people quickly you don’t last long in that setting.
If any of my fellow teaching professionals who are not in the online space read this (respect!!) There is no bigger challenge! Keep grinding guys!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️
Would the same concept apply to driver and fairway woods only with less of a drop overall?
Bob, thanks for the comment. Exactly the same as far as sequence is concerned but a very different set up and AOA!
Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Makes sense, thanks for the reply. Definitely have a tendency to let the shoulders lead with longer clubs, so will work on that.
ah....but we don't get to tee it up on the fairway ... skip to 13:15 for the "vertical drop"
Thanks for the feedback!
Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
this is really good advice. I want a swing that I can use it later in life and make some money off of these young guys playing with speakers in their carts
You’ll be beating those “flat bellies” in no time at all!!! 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
So what do I do with this new sink I just bought?
Put it in your back pocket and leave it there!!! 🤣🤣
👏👍
Thank you! A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Now a bunch of injured golfers are going to get off the bench and go place big bets.
Healthy golfers are going to injure themselves just in hopes of shooting better. 😂
Combine zero expectations with a very easy swing and you have yourself some good results!! Compare that to a guy trying too hard and over swinging. The irony is ridiculous. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Did you say “I love chewing crayons”…? 🤷🏼♂️😧🤦🏼♂️
It’s just a humerous way of saying - “I like to keep things simple!” Best, A. 🖍️🖍️🖍️
the lack of tension then matching up body and hands like a whip when your playing against those young guys with the speakers on the course
Increase your arm speed, but keep your body back as you change direction - that’s the key!! Get after it! Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Great tip
Thank you! 🙏🏻
On the downswing initiation: set your trail elbow somewhere between your hip and navel.
Create depth back and maintain depth in the transition. If you’re transition spinning then dropping your arms is going to be impossible! I hope this video helps you understand the role of the trail arm! ⬇️
Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
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