Huge thank you for posting this, watching RUclips instruction videos have made me completely lose my way trying to do things my body or mind can't do. This has instilled the basic fundamentals of the proper set and turn without overturning and swaying. Hit a hundred balls today and haven't struck it like that for a year or more, seriously thank you.
It was my pleasure, Stephen & I couldn't agree more. RUclips is filled with complicated long-winded swing lessons that will have your mind spinning in different directions. This drill is very simple, and it works with almost all swing types. It's been one of the best swing drills on tour for over 40 years. If you ever come unglued out on the course, remember this drill, It will bring it back together 🍻
Arnie "paralysis by analysis" First three words, or close enough to his opening in his book. it looks like a good drill. Might have to try it. Yet, you couldn't resist could you? "Proper set and turn without overturning and swaying." Enjoy the game, that is all any of us can do.
I love this drill, it does simplify the swing with the early wrist set, then rotate. I've been doing it for a few months now, combined with an extension after impact focus (hands leading club head until 3 oclock). Results have been really solid ball striking and lower scores.
What I find amazing about these drills used by multiple major winners is that they found something that worked without being burdened by the science behind why. No pressure plates or gears or bio mechanists just efficient movement coupled with timed release. So they didn’t bomb it by todays standard - Faldo hit 3 iron 195yds but he could drop it on a dime. The relative simplicity is wonderful to watch.
When Faldo started out he was actually a long hitter. He won a few tournaments but he recognised that in order to become the best in the world he had to be more consistent. He started again from scratch with his swing. I think it took him over a year to perfect it. His "new" swing as you described, meant he was hitting less distance, but he went onto be the number 1 in the world and won 6 majors!
I remember doing this all the time back in the 80s and 90s before smart phones. Just this and a mirror was all you needed to get the perfect position at the top.
OMG this drill is so so so good. I immediately can hit perfect straight shot on my first range practice today. Thank you so much. Do you have anything on hitting driver? This is incredible.
🤜🤛 You can do this drill with a driver. The ball alignment is off the instep of the lead foot. To check if you have the correct tee height, place the driver head on the ground next to the ball: only half of the ball should be visible above the club head (try only a 1/4 above if you sky it all the time). Without seeing your swing, i can't give specific advice, but try and go over the fundamentals (grip, stance, alignment). One of the most common problems I do see on the range is the club being dragged through impact with no release (which causes a slice/open club face). Keep in mind that the driver is released early... remember what Jack Nicklaus said " I want to hit the ball before the buttons on my shirt reach it" The only way to accomplish that is statement is with an early release. 🍻 keep me posted on your results.
@@therealgolfsecrets Thanks (from Perth Australia). My coach is also trying to get me to release as I tend to hold on and try to control it. He said something like “The face ain’t getting square if you’re hanging on to it!”
Just tried it today. I don't think I am doing this drill 100% correct (very difficult for a beginner), but it still worked out extremely well! I will keep doing this drill. Thank you for this great video!
My pleasure, Louis. This drill will quickly become your favorite drill, especially when you lose your swing/confidence out on the course. Beginners have the advantage IMHO, as they don't have any bad habits to shake off. I suggest doing this drill in front of a mirror while watching this video closely. Work the drill a few minutes a day for two weeks, & report back in the comments 🍻
The face at the top should match the lead forearm, even if the wrist is slightly cupped. Leadbetter himself has said many times that the lead wrist need not be flat at the top. In a toe up swing model, a player with a strong grip indiscriminately flattening the wrist is setting themselves up for left of left misses. Forget the wrist and focus on the face, gravity and centrifugal force will flatten it when it’s appropriate as long as the club is working on plane 🤓
The interesting thing with this drill is that the backswing and the downswing match - wrist cock then turn back, turn down then uncock. It’s probably easier for the body to remember a sequence when one is just the reverse of the other.
Daniel, you're absolutely right. Give it a try , and you'll be amazed. A lot of people play golf with this drill... It's that good. It fixes a lot of swing faults 🍻
When I’m practicing and start to miss hit the ball, I do the Nick Faldo drill and it magically strikes the ball in the center. It’s like checking the answer after I got a problem wrong.
I haven't tried this drill, but I'll give it a go as it looks simple. As an ex tennis coach I am apprehensive about seeing a pro golf coach as they get too technical and put too many ideas into your head before you hit the ball. I have a decent golf swing and my normal shape is a draw, however I am inconsistent and I could probably do with someone giving me one or two pointers. But I don't want to change my natural swing too much and become mechanical. My grip is 100%. But I'm certain I could improve if a pro watches me hit 20 balls or so. So many RUclips videos are far too technical and confusing. All this closed face at the top or push your elbow in......I just don't understand. I turn my shoulders, keep my left arm straight, cock my wrists near the end of the backswing and follow through. Why do we need to make it any more complicated than that?
I hear ya krypto, golf instruction on RUclips is a hot mess of conflicting swing methods by design. So many different ways to swing & most lessons on youtube leave out critical information , so you subscribe to their monthly membership 💰 to get the real lesson. Definitely try this drill with your natural draw swing. I think you'll be amazed how consistent your natural swing can be. 🍻
💯 I showed my father this drill at the age of 75, and his eyes lit up 👀. He crushed a 7 iron without trying. He turned & said to me, "I've never felt that before." Meaning with such effortless power. He's been playing great golf for years with this drill. 🍻
I should mention that I had him sit down into his delivery position as he pulled the club straight down. That's where the effortless power came from. The preset drill placed his trail elbow in the proper position in the back swing, which allowed his trail arm to work properly through impact.
No, because he had fully hinged his wrists there. You won’t be in that position in a normal swing. In the normal swing, your wrists won’t be fully set until later.
I couldn't agree more. Sam Snead did a similar drill to this. It can be seen here: ruclips.net/video/kcy2js-RuOU/видео.html And he played injury free golf at the highest level for a very long time. 🍻
If you're struggling with the driver, tee off with a 3w for now until you fig things out. What kind of driver is it? How long is the shaft of the driver? Is it new? We're you fitted for it? This drill can be used with a driver. What is your miss with the driver currently? What's happening in regards to ball flight?
That he did. The timing of the wrist set is a personal preference, just like tempo. The only way to find out what works best is trail and error at the range. Thanks for commenting. 🍻
I disagree with a flat wrist. Hogan wanted a cupped left wrist at the top which helped him with his hook. I’m of the belief you need to do what’s natural to the way you move, but if your a slicer, you may want to keep your wrist flatter. There are many ways to hit a golf ball and there are no shortcuts to better ball striking. 🤷♂️
Most golfers will have an extremely cupped lead wrist and not even be aware of it. Nick Faldo uses and teaches a flat lead wrist. The ideal thing to do is to try this drill with a flat, bowed, and cupped lead wrist to gain perspective and tweak it, I say let the ball flight decide what works best.
I find that for me a flat wrist is difficult, mainly because my trail hand doesn’t like to bend back far enough to get a flat wrist comfortably. My hands also feel weak and uncoordinated trying to bow or flatten out. If you look at Colin morokawas swing he has a pretty good cup going and he flattens his wrist in his down swing
@@therealgolfsecrets Show me one instance where Pete or anyone else talks about the physics of the golf club or how it actually works. Have fun looking, because you won't find it. And yes you can teach someone to use a tool without actually knowing how it works, but it takes a long time and experimentation which is why golf instruction is all over the place but that's what we're all used to so no one ever questions it. Pete Cowan never won a major and only won ONCE and using a successful golfer to illustrate silly ideas is what many instructors do to get you to think that player's success is somehow related to this instructors teachings, which it is not. If you don't believe me buy Pete's golf instruction DVD. It's every silly thing advocated by Golf Magazine from 1965 on.
I used to do this drill and it ruined my golf game! My ball flight changed from a controlled draw into a massive and dreaded slice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At parallel the club face needs to be slightly closed (not upright) to promote a gentle draw and at the top (before you commence the downswing) rotate the elbow inwards (internal rotation), this will help to give you a powerful and penetrating ball flight rather than a weak slice that goes way up into the sky, but ends up short and right
good video. must pros can't explain their own swing worth a crap. they have been playing since age 4 and can just do it. they really have no idea how they do it. fred couples is a good example. never listen to him explain a swing. it's confusing and you will learn zero! no way fred couples could ever be a coach. nick faldo on the other hand is great.
The nuisances as to where the club face is pointing is not the benefit of this drill. It’s to set the hands and arms and then use ur body and shoulders to get into a good backswing position
@@bmatt772727272 "The nuisances as to where the club face is pointing is not the benefit of this drill" the word you are looking for is NUANCES, and taking the club away by rolling the forearms and opening the face is a death move for most handicap golfers.
I suggest that there are many ways to swing a golf club. ... There is no one swing that fits all. Find a coach that can work with your natural biomechanics. This will get you a long down the improvement line. f club.
RUclips is awesome for improving at golf but these guys practise 24hrs a day so this kind of tip is not helpful. Look for proper coaches and their tips rather than pros
Steve, this is not only my favorite drill, It's the easiest! and I don't practice 24/7! I play golf about every two weeks, and as soon as my swing begins to fall apart on the course, this is my go-to drill that pulls my swing back together. I've finished rounds using this drill with unbelievable results. Do your swing a favor and just try it.
Huge thank you for posting this, watching RUclips instruction videos have made me completely lose my way trying to do things my body or mind can't do. This has instilled the basic fundamentals of the proper set and turn without overturning and swaying.
Hit a hundred balls today and haven't struck it like that for a year or more, seriously thank you.
It was my pleasure, Stephen & I couldn't agree more. RUclips is filled with complicated long-winded swing lessons that will have your mind spinning in different directions. This drill is very simple, and it works with almost all swing types. It's been one of the best swing drills on tour for over 40 years. If you ever come unglued out on the course, remember this drill, It will bring it back together 🍻
Arnie "paralysis by analysis" First three words, or close enough to his opening in his book. it looks like a good drill. Might have to try it. Yet, you couldn't resist could you? "Proper set and turn without overturning and swaying." Enjoy the game, that is all any of us can do.
I love this drill, it does simplify the swing with the early wrist set, then rotate. I've been doing it for a few months now, combined with an extension after impact focus (hands leading club head until 3 oclock). Results have been really solid ball striking and lower scores.
What I find amazing about these drills used by multiple major winners is that they found something that worked without being burdened by the science behind why. No pressure plates or gears or bio mechanists just efficient movement coupled with timed release. So they didn’t bomb it by todays standard - Faldo hit 3 iron 195yds but he could drop it on a dime. The relative simplicity is wonderful to watch.
I couldn't agree more. The Golf Instruction industry was valued over 1 billion in 2019... It's overly complicated by design. 🤜🤛
Different learning styles though. I'm a 'why' guy. Some people just need to be told to do something or feel something
I envy them lol
When Faldo started out he was actually a long hitter. He won a few tournaments but he recognised that in order to become the best in the world he had to be more consistent. He started again from scratch with his swing. I think it took him over a year to perfect it. His "new" swing as you described, meant he was hitting less distance, but he went onto be the number 1 in the world and won 6 majors!
Excellent instruction !!! As usual. Thanks.
Thanks TD, how's your swing been doing? Are you getting a lot of rounds in before winter? 🍻
I remember doing this all the time back in the 80s and 90s before smart phones. Just this and a mirror was all you needed to get the perfect position at the top.
🤜🤛 nothing works better than the real-time feedback of a mirror at the range. Thanks for giving such great advice for others to read . 🍻
this is really a good lesson.
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OMG this drill is so so so good. I immediately can hit perfect straight shot on my first range practice today. Thank you so much. Do you have anything on hitting driver? This is incredible.
I was able to incorporate this drill in my driver as well.
life changing
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I love this. Any thoughts of doing this drill with driver? (Which like many, is the club I most struggle with). Cheers…
🤜🤛 You can do this drill with a driver. The ball alignment is off the instep of the lead foot. To check if you have the correct tee height, place the driver head on the ground next to the ball: only half of the ball should be visible above the club head (try only a 1/4 above if you sky it all the time). Without seeing your swing, i can't give specific advice, but try and go over the fundamentals (grip, stance, alignment). One of the most common problems I do see on the range is the club being dragged through impact with no release (which causes a slice/open club face). Keep in mind that the driver is released early... remember what Jack Nicklaus said " I want to hit the ball before the buttons on my shirt reach it" The only way to accomplish that is statement is with an early release. 🍻 keep me posted on your results.
@@therealgolfsecrets Thanks (from Perth Australia). My coach is also trying to get me to release as I tend to hold on and try to control it. He said something like “The face ain’t getting square if you’re hanging on to it!”
Just tried it today. I don't think I am doing this drill 100% correct (very difficult for a beginner), but it still worked out extremely well! I will keep doing this drill. Thank you for this great video!
My pleasure, Louis. This drill will quickly become your favorite drill, especially when you lose your swing/confidence out on the course. Beginners have the advantage IMHO, as they don't have any bad habits to shake off. I suggest doing this drill in front of a mirror while watching this video closely. Work the drill a few minutes a day for two weeks, & report back in the comments 🍻
@@therealgolfsecrets Thank you for the advise, appreciate it! Will come back in two weeks and let you know.👍
The face at the top should match the lead forearm, even if the wrist is slightly cupped. Leadbetter himself has said many times that the lead wrist need not be flat at the top. In a toe up swing model, a player with a strong grip indiscriminately flattening the wrist is setting themselves up for left of left misses. Forget the wrist and focus on the face, gravity and centrifugal force will flatten it when it’s appropriate as long as the club is working on plane 🤓
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The interesting thing with this drill is that the backswing and the downswing match - wrist cock then turn back, turn down then uncock. It’s probably easier for the body to remember a sequence when one is just the reverse of the other.
Daniel, you're absolutely right. Give it a try , and you'll be amazed. A lot of people play golf with this drill... It's that good. It fixes a lot of swing faults 🍻
When I’m practicing and start to miss hit the ball, I do the Nick Faldo drill and it magically strikes the ball in the center. It’s like checking the answer after I got a problem wrong.
I haven't tried this drill, but I'll give it a go as it looks simple. As an ex tennis coach I am apprehensive about seeing a pro golf coach as they get too technical and put too many ideas into your head before you hit the ball. I have a decent golf swing and my normal shape is a draw, however I am inconsistent and I could probably do with someone giving me one or two pointers. But I don't want to change my natural swing too much and become mechanical. My grip is 100%. But I'm certain I could improve if a pro watches me hit 20 balls or so.
So many RUclips videos are far too technical and confusing. All this closed face at the top or push your elbow in......I just don't understand. I turn my shoulders, keep my left arm straight, cock my wrists near the end of the backswing and follow through. Why do we need to make it any more complicated than that?
I hear ya krypto, golf instruction on RUclips is a hot mess of conflicting swing methods by design. So many different ways to swing & most lessons on youtube leave out critical information , so you subscribe to their monthly membership 💰 to get the real lesson. Definitely try this drill with your natural draw swing. I think you'll be amazed how consistent your natural swing can be. 🍻
Not bad !
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I’m not ashamed to say this is how I actually play golf
💯 I showed my father this drill at the age of 75, and his eyes lit up 👀. He crushed a 7 iron without trying. He turned & said to me, "I've never felt that before." Meaning with such effortless power. He's been playing great golf for years with this drill. 🍻
I should mention that I had him sit down into his delivery position as he pulled the club straight down. That's where the effortless power came from. The preset drill placed his trail elbow in the proper position in the back swing, which allowed his trail arm to work properly through impact.
@@therealgolfsecrets Are you saying that you had your father do the Sam Snead squat that you have mentioned in other videos to gain effortless power?
Isn't the clubface too open at the initial set and top of backswing?
No, because he had fully hinged his wrists there. You won’t be in that position in a normal swing. In the normal swing, your wrists won’t be fully set until later.
Sounds like sean lock (rip) alot in this vid
Please look at four magic moves by joe Dante. Nothing new the book was published in 1962.
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Proper old school… you probably won’t get injured practicing this or playing with these feels… unlike some of the modern rotation stuff.
I couldn't agree more. Sam Snead did a similar drill to this. It can be seen here:
ruclips.net/video/kcy2js-RuOU/видео.html
And he played injury free golf at the highest level for a very long time. 🍻
Does this work on a driver? I have struggled with a driver for more than a year now
@therealgolfsecrets , please help am stuck there..will try every trick you will say coz its been a while struggling. At one point I felt like quiting
Went to the range, I was hitting my irons better than my usual strikes...still figuring out my drive
If you're struggling with the driver, tee off with a 3w for now until you fig things out. What kind of driver is it? How long is the shaft of the driver? Is it new? We're you fitted for it? This drill can be used with a driver. What is your miss with the driver currently? What's happening in regards to ball flight?
Funny…..Johnny Miller used to set his wrist very early in the back swing
That he did. The timing of the wrist set is a personal preference, just like tempo. The only way to find out what works best is trail and error at the range. Thanks for commenting. 🍻
I disagree with a flat wrist. Hogan wanted a cupped left wrist at the top which helped him with his hook. I’m of the belief you need to do what’s natural to the way you move, but if your a slicer, you may want to keep your wrist flatter. There are many ways to hit a golf ball and there are no shortcuts to better ball striking. 🤷♂️
Most golfers will have an extremely cupped lead wrist and not even be aware of it. Nick Faldo uses and teaches a flat lead wrist. The ideal thing to do is to try this drill with a flat, bowed, and cupped lead wrist to gain perspective and tweak it, I say let the ball flight decide what works best.
I find that for me a flat wrist is difficult, mainly because my trail hand doesn’t like to bend back far enough to get a flat wrist comfortably. My hands also feel weak and uncoordinated trying to bow or flatten out. If you look at Colin morokawas swing he has a pretty good cup going and he flattens his wrist in his down swing
Club face is open at that first set position. Was hood back then with an old style swing but not good for a modern swing....
Pete Cowen still teaches this exact swing method on tour today. Most notably to Major Champions Rory Mcclroy & Brooks Koepka 🍻
... Because I don't know how the golf club actually works, I only how to do it ...
... You can not become a 6-time major champion or coach major champions without knowing how the club works ...
@@therealgolfsecrets Show me one instance where Pete or anyone else talks about the physics of the golf club or how it actually works. Have fun looking, because you won't find it. And yes you can teach someone to use a tool without actually knowing how it works, but it takes a long time and experimentation which is why golf instruction is all over the place but that's what we're all used to so no one ever questions it. Pete Cowan never won a major and only won ONCE and using a successful golfer to illustrate silly ideas is what many instructors do to get you to think that player's success is somehow related to this instructors teachings, which it is not. If you don't believe me buy Pete's golf instruction DVD. It's every silly thing advocated by Golf Magazine from 1965 on.
I used to do this drill and it ruined my golf game! My ball flight changed from a controlled draw into a massive and dreaded slice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At parallel the club face needs to be slightly closed (not upright) to promote a gentle draw and at the top (before you commence the downswing) rotate the elbow inwards (internal rotation), this will help to give you a powerful and penetrating ball flight rather than a weak slice that goes way up into the sky, but ends up short and right
Well it's a good thing you've got it all figured out. Not every drill or swing feel will click for everyone.
good video. must pros can't explain their own swing worth a crap. they have been playing since age 4 and can just do it. they really have no idea how they do it. fred couples is a good example. never listen to him explain a swing. it's confusing and you will learn zero! no way fred couples could ever be a coach. nick faldo on the other hand is great.
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I don’t think there’s any videos that would help my crappy swing
Mike, Ya gotta think positive, brother. This drill is extremely easy & will work at any skill level. You can do this.
this is a direct contradiction to today's coaching which will have you set the club in the same position with the toe down to match spine angle
correct. most people already rotate their forearms too much to start the backswing. Ingraining forearm roll for these players is probably not ideal.
The nuisances as to where the club face is pointing is not the benefit of this drill. It’s to set the hands and arms and then use ur body and shoulders to get into a good backswing position
@@bmatt772727272 "The nuisances as to where the club face is pointing is not the benefit of this drill" the word you are looking for is NUANCES, and taking the club away by rolling the forearms and opening the face is a death move for most handicap golfers.
Agree. Now they teach one piece takeaway and that the “core” must rotate and even the club head outside the hands.
I suggest that there are many ways to swing a golf club. ... There is no one swing that fits all. Find a coach that can work with your natural biomechanics. This will get you a long down the improvement line.
f club.
One person solution do not work for others. he is tall. so its bad for everyone else
This drill works 100% of the time, regardless of height.
RUclips is awesome for improving at golf but these guys practise 24hrs a day so this kind of tip is not helpful. Look for proper coaches and their tips rather than pros
Steve, this is not only my favorite drill, It's the easiest! and I don't practice 24/7! I play golf about every two weeks, and as soon as my swing begins to fall apart on the course, this is my go-to drill that pulls my swing back together. I've finished rounds using this drill with unbelievable results. Do your swing a favor and just try it.
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