Pain Free Golf Swing - My First Ever Swing Lesson - Back to Basics
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I went for a lesson playas. I needed to sort out some things that had been on my mind. I want to
- stop humping the ball
- stop swaying all over the place (some sway is normal, but not what I was doing)
- remove pain from my body after golf. I often peel myself out of bed in the morning after golf from pain on my right lower, middle and upper back into my neck.
- make impact IMPACTFUL and not a lottery by using my hands to miraculously square the face
- have more fun again on the golf course instead of being the scrambling man on default setting
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There are many ways to fix many problems. Eric is a retired golf pro who helped me out with a few lessons. The main thing I found with Eric was I trusted him and I liked the way he talked. That is enough to seal th deal to believe in the coach.
He learnt how I learned and then he adapted the lessons an the progression to me.
Whether or not we all agree on anything in the swing is not important. What is important is that correct impact is generic. Between address and impact, there are millions of ways to get the club back and back to the ball square.
I want to find my way of doing it the easiest. This is not a swing rebuild. This is me learning WHAT IT MEANS TO HIT THE GOLF BALL PROPERLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE.
I didn't have resources when i was younger to go for pro coaching. Now I do so I am taking advantage of that. I want to show you how it works when you get coaching and I hope someone out there may change their whole game and stop listening to their friends advice.
I hope someone out there will stop watching GENERIC youtube SWING mechanic advice and go see a pro if they are struggling. I was struggling with pain and struggling with impact because I KNOW the way I play golf relies on too much timing of the hands.
If anyone believes taking lessons takes the game too seriously and that this is not in line with the theme of the channel, well you didn't understand the Way of the Playa and the channel at all and it's time to move along.
Anyone who wants to get lessons, MUST. And anyone who thinks they can do it on their own, good luck. If you're in pain, can't get the ball airborne, miss the target BIG left and then BIG right all the time, or on the verge of quitting the game due to swing problems...go see a coach and LISTEN. And PRACTICE what they tell you. Listen clearly no ego. If you take ego and purposefully misunderstand the coach and twist what the coach has told yuo, in some self sabotaging way to prove to yourself it doesn't work, IT WON'T WORK. Listen clearly, gain FULL understanding and then check with the coach to make sure you are correctly doing it.
You can LEAP FROG your progress 6 months, 1 year, 2 years by seeing someone who knows instead of doing it yourself and struggling and creating more problems.
There are another 2 lessons coming up with all rounds in between the lessons on display on the channel.
You’ve changed my life Matt. I was a 14 handicap who never broke 80 5 years ago. I gave up the game 3 years ago because I was getting so frustrated that golf wasn’t fun. I started playing again in May off of a 17.4 handicap. Found your channel and now in October I am a 8.8 handicap and shot my personal best 74 last weekend with a -1 back nine. Now I’m back out there playing as much as I can all because of your videos.
Sometimes, inspiration is all we need. :)
Good for you mate :D
Nico Lund very true!
Beast
Wow I can only wish to break 80 for the moment.. I am new to this game so breaking 100 is my target...
Damn that’s great
Sir Matt! I want you knighted mate. 51 years young. Stuck in China where golf courses are stupid money. So been watching your vids. So informative. I was playing off 8 back in Scotland. Would love to stay there then get down under 5. It's going to be a journey but one I want to commit to thanks to your channel. Who knows. At least I have hope now. Thanks!
I want this instructor. personable and sincere and most of all informative.
Well you know where he teaches...
This Coach is the Real Deal..... I've been playing for a while and when he explains it, I now see it. One of the best instructional teaching videos ever..... My mind has been opened. Thanks for sharing.
It took me almost 18 minutes before I realized his shirt was a golf course. Simply fantastic
Wtfffff I literally saw this comment at 18 minutes and realised at 18 minutes his shirt has a golf course on it
Yes one of the beautiful polos at my store waddaplaygolf.com
Or many pickle ricks^^
Just listening to his thoughts on your swing and the simple changes he proposed makes you realise how important a lesson with a good pro is. Looking forward to seeing how the rebuild goes.
Hard on the ego especially if you've played for a long time. Well worth it though - definitely better spent over new clubs.
Can’t believe how much sense this made with my own swing. Especially the swaying off the ball then lunge forward.
So you don’t want the sway or lunge right? You just want to twist and stay straight?
You don’t want the huge movement of the ball that i was doing which set off a chain of events that did the damage thereafter. Ideally you’ll probably need to turn plus a slight bump to the left on the downswing
I've only watched 7 minutes and I can already tell that this will be the most useful vid I watch in a long time - as a fellow ball-humper, my swing looks a lot like your 'old' one.
Had the exact same experience! This is me..
Great video!
Humping the ball shall be gone I am sure, there are two more recorded lessons with Eric
@@GolfSidekick Hump at home 😂
I've taken so many lessons from "pros" that did nothing for me. I wish I could find someone like this guy. You're lucky to have access to him. Great video by the way. Thanks for posting.
I have the same problem up here in Canada. Eric is amazing...!
I guess you are the issue then...
Just got back from the range and had to share that Eric Chong and your lesson vids are a game changer. I started the range session slow with just chips and worked my way up in speed and club length. By the time I got to the driver, I had never hit my clubs as straight and long EVER!!! The sound at impact was a loud POP; something I've never heard before with my swing. My course management is just praying that the ball goes straight. Hopefully, I'm on my way to playing real 'confidential' golf.
Literally had this exact same problem with my swing and I spent nearly two years trying to analyze and fix it on my own. Then some guy at a public range came over and told me that I just need to stop swaying and five minutes later I was striking it pure as hell. If only he could teach me how to putt though.
Haha I was struggling with a reverse pivot, and my coach got me swaying more to stop that movement.. Defo don't strike an iron as pure as before but it's more reliable.
We are the worst diagnosers of our own selves. There is no doubt. Very few people are that self aware and ego-free and objective to be able to truly see what they need to see. Outside objective influence is much better
Man that dude is easy to listen to. Great vid!
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It just shows you what you can achieve with just 1 lesson with a good teacher. Amazing.
You're a very lucky man, not all golf pros can coach like Eric, that man's a genius, I love a lesson from him, to tell you he could fix your sway with your feet blew me away, looking forward to your progress Matt 💪
Wait for lesson 2 and 3! And the golf in between
This is the most scenic driving range I have ever seen! Love the content of this one!
Bro this area is a great looking suburb as well. Abosultely beautiful. Ampang in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Just tremendous
[ashamed laughter] vs. [normal laughter] is the story of my golfing life.
Imagine playing for 23 years never knowing the fundamental of IMPACT LOL
You a real one for posting this. Got my first lesson coming up, can't wait to see the pro's face when he sees my swing
Love your head when you start chipping with the 7-iron at 12:35
I have so many questions about this driving range.
Why? It’s at Kelab Darul Ehsan. They use floater balls. It’s a very nice range
@@arllique I've never seen a water driving range before. Do the balls float? How accurately do they fly? How do they retrieve the balls?
@@KleyDeJong The balls fly 10% shorter than normal balls
So the 170 meter marker is placed at 170 yards but is marked at the range as meters. Because 1 meter is 1.1 yards (10%)
@@GolfSidekick is there an advantage to this type of course?
Jennifer Miller Balls flat and collect into only a couple of areas then they get scooped out with a net. Much easier than picking them up in a field
Yay! He took my advice.
This dude will go far! Journey to scratch here we come.
Waddaplaya!
Your hips are not starting to turn .... I love this Eric is great ... Thanks to you both for these videos
Right when he said "THAT" Matt, your swing started looking 100% awesomer!! GO GET EM PLAYA!
I'm so excited and inspired by this. Time for me to get proper lessons. If the baus playa can set aside his ego then so can I.
Do it and become the baus
Your chipping motion changed instantly. Hats off to you for being able to stick to it since it felt so foreign and new.
It's great to listen to a Pro like Eric, he would be a great guy to have a beer with.
Great video.
Best and simplest coaching have ever witnessed.
Hey playa - I know this was specific to your swing but I can honestly say this is the most helpful golf video I’ve ever seen
It is specific but there are some nuggets in there that can help people and hopefully help people to seek out their own coach and GET BETTER
Met Eric once at the driving range. A very good guy! I'm gonna stick to his only lesson videos right now. Very easy to follow and practical!
I've gotten to the point in my game where I need a lesson. This was one of the best golf videos I've seen in a while, just as a sort of behind the scene look at a golf lesson. Always lookin for little tips and tricks.
Great video. Love how he explains everything in detail, but simple. Turning stops the swaying, priceless. Can see how his building a swing from the ground up.
Yeah man I had to learn fundamentals. I think 23 years without them is long enough
This guy is amazing! Seeing you hit with no sway or wrist flip is great! Your best golf is coming!
Love that the Master still gets lessons! Theres a lesson for us all, always keep learning and reviewing. Thats the way of the Playa!
this is gold. more ppl need to watch this. golf is simple we're not
Great Vlog....very wise words and explanation from Eric, nice to hear it puts it simply and doesn't confuse you with jargon. Have a look at another youtuber called 'John Wilson' about hips, not many pro's inform you you need to move them to swing.
I recently started turning my left (lead) foot outward and the change is ridiculous.. from weak pushed right and sliced shots from an open clubface to properly getting that club face around because of extra freedom in the hips. Feels great! Waddachange, waddalife.
Boom baby
Great lessons and great teacher :)
Loved the Sorenstam reference in there :) So many players our level could follow her swing as the ultimate way to go. So simple and repetitive. The reason she dominated for years :)
I do like a bit of Sorenstam DJ Duval move with the release of upper body
Matt, very good. Your change was immediate. That coach was spot on.
Excellent, well done.
one of the best golf videos on youtube. This Eric guy needs his own channel
Eric would drive 95% of the swing gurus out of business if he did his own channel.
Was going to buy a new bag of clubs putter to driver spare no expense. I had saved diligently and thought, "I deserve this!" Then, on a whim I bought a few lessons from my local club pro. His immediate feedback, "you're sliding forward and your club can't catch up." EUREKA!!! Blocks, almost gone! Push slices, bye bye! Snap hooks, BEAT IT! It is a work in progress but needless to say I no longer feel like I need a whole bag of new clubs. I feel WAY more in control now and my distances have exploded given better contact.
Kudos to you playa for putting in the work!
Love this teacher and how he makes it easy to understand. Great video.
I’ve taken lessons before form GolfTec. They did nothing but confuse me and screw up my swing. I went from a 6.7 handicap just looking for a little distance to a 17 handicap after they “helped me” I heard Hank Haney say once that if you are taking lessons you should be better after the fist lesson and only improve from there, so I stopped going to GolfTec and it took an entire season to fix what they did. This teacher you’re learning from is awesome. No gimmicks, just easy to understand instructions. I wish I could learn from this guy
You can playa. On instagram @impactgolfmy
We are working together with me in thailand and him in Malaysia
Eyhhh my local driving range!! Lessons at impact golf are legit
Francois also superb
@@GolfSidekick Agreed. I saw shaft lean for the first time in my life after 1 lesson. People say lessons are expensive but buy a new driver almost every year. Playas know better.
100 balls for $4.90 Australian! that is legit, my local is $16aud for 80!
@@SirSollo Yes sir in Asia we dont get bent over nearly as much as the nanny states
I started to loose my Ball striking ability over 3 to 4 weeks, while on Holiday I filmed my swing and was horrified. My movement off the ball was terrible. I checked a few things on my Simulator when I returned home, and most of my shots were out to in Plane with a closed face. So back to basics, my Grip had changed and was really strong, so that was first change, then had to work the Plane problem out, at first I was looking at my lower body movement and trying to get less head movement, but it turned out that my hands and arms had got higher. Once I had lowered my hands I was able to turn and swing more easily and started to get the Ball striking back, mostly on Plane and hitting better shaped shots mostly on Plane also gained distance, with very little effort. Lots to work on with lots of practice but it was nice to feel like when I was at my peak again after so many years
How good is this teacher?
Man.... awesome!
This is a really good video. I’ve been doing a similar thing for the last year. I work with a pro via swing uploads, FaceTime sessions and occasional in person lessons. The guy I work with also has a RUclips channel, one time early on I told him I was trying to do one of the drills from one of his videos he said “Don’t that lesson doesn’t apply to you”. And therein is why we seek professional help, we are not capable of self diagnosis. I also have learned the lesson that feel is not real and video of swing is the only way to confirm reality.
This content is golden. Incredible work!
Gold price looking good. Sell!
I’ve been going to Golftec this year. Eliminating the backward sway was a big improvement in my overall consistency. I enjoy playing the game much more now.
Pretty pricy tho
Yaqoob it was the same price as two local PGA professional on a per lesson basis. Where Golftec made sense for me was I wanted to rebuild and complete overhaul my game. If you want a single lesson for some refresher or quick fix then yeah, Golftec is an overkill. The bonus of Golftec was having online access to all my swing analysis, drills and progression. Since COVID-19 restrictions hit they lost some of their technological aides like the motion tracking system, but still have plenty of value for the cost.
That ball back in the stance to stop the sway is excellent,& following the chip for rotation really helped me
I see a lot of my own issues addressed in this, so it gave me a lot to consider and analyze.
Waddajourney! Tuba, I've missed you so much.
Wow! Eric is amazing! This lesson really resonated with me. This is how I envision golf instruction. Eric tells you what you’re doing, why that doesn’t work, what he wants you to do and why, and then gave you drills to help you understand the concepts. Epic!
That moment... when you take simple advice from your pro and you hit the ball like you never thought possible... loved that you had the exact same reactions as me. Keep at it my guy!
What a terrific coach! You can get your handicap right down playa!!
Such a good video. I’ve been having lessons for a year now, the analysis, problem solving and logic of it is so interesting.
It is unbelievable how much this video helped my own game... thank you Playa!
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Oh man this was AMAZING!! Whaddaplaya! Whaddacoach!
I kid you not, I've been playing for 25 years and the feeling you felt at ~14 min mark was a recent experience of mine working with a golf coach. Unbelievable difference, eh? Waddaplaya!
Good teacher, nice video. Really glad that you have stopped for a bit and gone back for a bit of a tune up, I could tell you were losing your love for the game, which is one of the gifts that we have from life. All the best from Jersey, GB.
I really like this series Matt. Keep up the good work.
The chip-pitch-punch drill is gold! Wow!
Just had my first ever swing lesson after 20 years off and on the game. I stopped taking advice from amateurs and decided to take your advice and seek help from a brofessional. Cheers, playa.
This range was made for my game - I am like a Tour Pro when it comes to hitting into the water
This 3 part lesson is amazing, thank you for sharing. I put it up on the big screen and practiced along!
Great video, more of this instructional content pleeeez.Really great info and insights from Eric.The whole rotating chest and head with the wedge instead of fixating on the ball is a game changer 👍
This is what I've been struggling with all Summer. Keep at it the transition is not as easy as the instructor is leading on. It can make your swing much more mechanical which in a way is not a bad thing.
Unreal scenery and great lesson
I went not too long ago for some lessons with a pro, and I can't believe how similar your problems are to mine. Only my issues were more exaggerated, lack of rotation, flipping the wrists, releasing too soon, early hip extension all resulting in some hip and lower back pain and inconsistent shots. It's not nice to realise just how wrong your swing is, but I had to face up to it.
Adapting to the new correct swing took a lot of getting used to at first. You can practice down the range and get it right, then a week later you go out for a round and the bad habits start to creek back in. I found you have to be practicing drills all the time because you're essentially trying to make the movements habitual and fighting off old habits. I found practicing drills every night in front of the mirror before bed helped a lot.
Now I dont want to be the weekend hacker that's giving out swing tips, but this was my experience and I think the lessons and the drills have paid off, because I feel much more confident now on the course. It's still a work in progress though.
There was one thing he did say which stood in my mind, and that's after I said the term 'practice makes perfect', he corrected me and said 'no, practice makes permanent'. And that's so true, if you practice the WRONG movements you end up learning bad habits, practice the RIGHT movements and end up with good habits and a consistent confident swing.
‘Practice makes permanent’ is the most ominous phrase in golf, and it’s 100% correct
Perfect practice makes perfect, as you say , practice ingrains into memory , so need to practice correctly to get it right, great video Matt thanks, cheers
This is exactly what my problem is. I sway out and sway back in. Really helpful stuff. Off to the range I go!
Hi Matt, the best golf tip ever spread the right foot out. OMG just had the best round of my life. Hitting clean irons and hitting greens. wow, best video ever. Barry
Probably some of the best helpful golf videos out there.
Awesome lesson. Please do more. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.
Used the chipping drill on the course today, absolutely brilliant. Dankie Boet.......
I have been scouring golf vids for 2 years now and had a couple of not so good lessons and then stumbled upon THIS.. Great explanations and awesome instruction.. Been stuck at a 15, but now feel confident this is gonna be a tremendous help !! THANKS
Same handicap, same swing issues. Brothers in Golf! Keep learning, I’m following. ;)
I have been playing for 7 years. I shot in the 90s for the first six years, then got lessons from Golftech. You don't realize you are doing something incorrectly until you see it on video and the pro dissects it. I now have an 8 handicap and truly enjoy the game more. Get lessons, it will be the best thing for your game.
There you go playa. Ego dropped, pro engaged, faults identified, mind blown, ego crushed, improvement begins. That's a Haiku
I think i need to bookmark this video and occasionally go back to it! Love it!
Absolutely great teacher!
This has inspired me to go and get my first golf lesson today! Was tough actually, and yeah I agree, "Am I doing the right thing..." but yes I think I am :D
This video changed the way I thought about my swing and my chipping both for the better. I've been hanging around a high 20s handicap for a few years, despite a lot of practice, but emphasizing the feel of rotation from chips to pitches to swings has totally changed my swing! I shot my PR today on the simulator and am more excited than ever to take my swing to the course!
Everything he has told you is what they are all telling I think - we just need to find a voice that resonates with us individually so we "get it". Good luck and looking forward to sub par soon!
Your chipping and pitchingmotion looks great now 😳!
Like a MASCHINE!
Thanks for taking me on the lesson with you! You are a much better golfer than I am, but we have the same underlying issues. I do that sway as well. I think it’s because I hit it long and I’m always going for more distance. I don’t need more distance I need more consistency. It’s hard to break my brain out of those habits. These tips will be really helpful for me!
I agree with BB. The head thing and the flared right foot is absolutely going to make a difference for me.
Great vid so much great information
I have my first lesson tomorrow. So excited to improve my game. Always love your Videos! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
golf is such a good grind
I've just been to the range after watching your last 2 videos. The thing you said about J Mac's ability to clear his hips, and the thing in this one, turning your feet out to get deeper in the turn, I've just worked on. No lies, I was absolutely killing it! Absolute arrow balls!
this guy is great
Hey Matt, thank you for posting this video.
I've just started golfing this year and have been struggling with consistent impact with my clubs, culminating in a worst ever game this weekend where I missed the ball more often than I hit it and wound up losing a dozen balls. I see a lot of similarity between your swing and mine, except you have the experience and coordination to account for it and I don't. I have the same issue with pain after a game as well. I've picked up a few things from this video to practice at the range this off-season and will be taking some lessons where I can find the time. I'm hoping to come into next season with enough practice that I can stop concentrating on my swing and start concentrating on my shot. Hoping I can end next season by breaking into the mid-handicaps, if I can't do that I'd at least like to end the frustration of missing the ball. Thanks for the help and inspiration!
Hey bro, don't wait to go to get a lesson - especially if you are having pain. You won't do your self any favors other than create bad habits if you keep at it this way... Cheers and good luck.
@@drumguitar3135 Unfortunately where I live instruction is fairly spotty during the long cold off-season. I'm going to try a couple at our local indoor range to see how good it is, but otherwise you're mainly limited to the summer
Really informative video, great teacher
I love this series, this is going to help me so much
Thanks for your videos, they’ve made me rediscover my love of the game.
Mine too! Thanks playa
I broke 100 after playing 8 months thanks to Matt.
This is great Matt. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Went to a Pro coach earlier this year and this is the exact same thing he told me to work on. And my ball striking and tempo have improved so much that I broke 40 for nine holes shooting a 39 for the first time. Unfortunately I lost focus on the back 9 and shot a 48. Getting a lesson from a pro is the best invest one can make in ones game.
Chip, pitch and punch is now on my must do before hitting any full shots.
I have never had an issue with my chipping and pitching, very consistent, but I think people in the brains(or teachings) it's different for a full swing. Seeing this blew this scenario out of the water.
I'm teaching my young one now about golf and I'm just going to focus on these techniques and he'll be ready to be a real Playa!
Looking good Matty!!!! Can't wait to see this on the course playa
Deliberate Practice, Small Swings = Gold , Good Luck, :-) One Swing at a time , Cheers .
You're going to get so good if you do series of lessons with him!
I had two more lessons and will have to wait for a while since I am in Thailand now, but the other two lesosn will be on the channel. We'll probably have to do some more via Skype in future
Finally a lesson with exercises to cure the same issues I have in my golf swing! I play a 14hcp and after many lessons with local pros I still struggle with the sway, the flipping, humping, etc. Amazing vid!