These Setup Tweaks Make You Dangerously Good!!!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- A grip change adds 20 yards to your drives?! A posture tweak creates the best ball striking you've ever felt. Small simple changes to your setup lead to huge golf swing improvements.
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Why is Tom the only person that teaches golf to speak fuckin english!? I have played confused, aggravating, shitty golf for 15 plus years until finding this channel. Thank you Tom!!!
LOL! I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction!
Now, if you'd like to put an immediate end to those 15 years of aggravation and get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks for your message and support. Now, let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!!
Tom
So true… I ONLY watch Toms tips, no one else 👍👍👍
You mean you don’t like hearing about power points and pressure checks and other technobabble that I’m convinced people only use to make themselves sound smarter than they are?
Explain it to me like I’m 5. Most people learn motor skills, and golf is one, when they learn it like a child.
@@gregryan8212💯
SIMPLE MAGICAL UNDERSTANDING...which I have been SHOUTING to the golf world.. thank you..tom sagudo is the go to man for the job ..
Saguto is my go to guy for all things Golf. He has helped me understand the mechanics much better and I am able to put them to work in my Garage Golf Sim. I went from 100+ in my clocal course to 90 in a few months and feel I have a bit more to learn and practice.
Fantastic!! I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Jose; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Tom: This is a mandatory video for beginners. Everything starts at the set up. You clarified a lot of your principles that I've studied over the last year. 1. Weight on front. I was leaning everything to left, including trunk. Thanks for pointing out, just the hips. 2. Forward trunk tilt to get a relationship with ball. Measured your trunk flexion at 35 degrees. 3. Pointing out important nuances of grip. This video is a keeper and good reference for anyone who plays golf. Well done. Thanks for keeping it simple.
I sincerely appreciate your kind and validating remarks pertaining to this video, Tim, and I'm very glad to know that the setup keys contained therein resonated with you to such an extent.
Thanks for much for your support!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great video, Tom. I was the capital Y guy. I moved my hands and weight forward at address, per your instruction. Wow! Ball first, divot second, crispy contact. I was also leaning away in my driver setup. If a couple of putts had dropped, I would have shot the best round of my life. Thanks again!
AWESOME, James - congrats on a great round!!
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much four your generous support and for sharing your dramatic improvement, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I tried that today my my golf course, changed my grip to a neutral from a strong grip, as mentioned by you, then the hands slightly in front of the ball and the hip moved forward, shoe pointing slightly outwards and surprise surprise, 5:45 had great shots! Thank you, 👍👏💥🏌️♂️
That is outstanding, Niles! I’m very glad to know that the setup keys discussed in this video performed well for you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, thanks for your videos. Just a few months’ work has boosted consistency, accuracy & power. I failed to get S&T in the past, but with your help it’s working & golf is fun & exciting again.
*OUTSTANDING,* Ken!! I’m very glad to know that my S&T instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
Best video in years , love the weight forward and not leaning forward part thanks
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
By the way, while there are certainly other videos on my channel that address the weight forward topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message!
Tom
Tom, you are the best golf coach ever, also the funniest. You make golf so simple and fun. No more thinking a thousand things at once every swing. Thank you for your service good sir.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Nathan, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
No nonsense. No squeezing a ball between your legs.no rubber bands hanging off your arms. No standing on your head and holding your tongue the right way just understandable instruction. No bullshit just kickass instructions from a dude that could be one of your buddies. This guy is the best. Keep kicking ass big Sag!
And on that note, Richard, I think I'll end the work day as I pick myself up off the floor....😆😆😆
Thanks for the laugh and the support - I'm very glad to have you onboard!!
Tom
When Tom makes a video, I bet we are all like "oh goodie..."
LOL! Nice to have something to look forward to on a Monday, right?....😎
Should be SeGURU golf cause he's the only instructor speaking my language lol
Everything in this video has helped me with one exception … with driver, I’ve found that it is more helpful to have the club head slightly ahead of the hands at set-up, mimicking the upward strike position at impact. Another teach has talked about this. If the hands are slightly ahead of the club head with driver, it is very hard not to fade the ball.
Actually, Weston, having the hands slightly ahead of the clubhead at address is supportive of an in-to-out path and thereby promotes a push-draw ball flight.
I am aware that many folks out there believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder/armpit), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact.
So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or some of those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and contrived efforts to do have caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf all makes sense, but as an older golfer (67) in good shape but with less flexibility, it is very hard to come from the inside consistently with the driver. When I set up as you describe I tend to hit a low ball with the occasional spray right when I come in too steep. If I set up with the club head ahead of my hands (just a little), I get much better ball flight and more consistency
@@westonhicks1956 I'm the same way. If I set up like Tom describes, hands forward on the driver, I have a really hard time getting the head back to the ball with a square face. Can't create the speed/timing with that long shaft. 3 wood too.
@@journeyman291 Interesting … I guess at the end of the day we have to find what works for our own unique swing characteristics. I’m 67 and while I’m in okay shape I definitely don’t have the flexibility of someone like Tom!
Excellent advise Tom! I do have a neutral grip and a Y set up with my hands on the inside of the left thigh. Now, after watching this video, I will be sure to use a lower case y instead of an upper case Y. As a senior, I have narrowed my stance, but now I may have to widen it a bit! I also like the "spine/ball" relationship and weight forward. Well Done Tom!
Thanks John! Yes - get that lower case "y" setup, and with regard to your stance make sure that _both_ feet are flared outward approximately 10-20 degrees, with the knees similarly angled outward. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Tom, you're the greatest. No question. Still, and yet, the most important aspect of the golf swing --and this just might be me-- is the spine angle in relation to the length of the club. Your relationship to the ball. This is No. 1. Absolutely paramount. Dipping up or down, left or right will destruct the contact point.
This is why when folks ask me if it is the same swing with every club, my response is that it essentially is with the exception of some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html
It is also why the simple swing key of pointing the lead shoulder at the ball in the backswing does not discriminate from one club to the next and is thus so effective through the bag.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support!!
Tom
Thank you. I've been playing for nearly a year and watched various YT Vids but using the methods you have suggested I have had my best round of golf ever. First hole is a par 5 where I play and I got my first par ever. God bless you.
That is OUSTANDING, Stephen - congrats on that first par of many many more to come!! 👍👍
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: With regard to receiving swing information from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - spanning all age ranges and experience levels - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Good tips.... yep weight forward using hips and keeping shoulders in the same position will help you rotate and drive through the ball. Something I need to be cognizant of in my iron and driver swing.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and I hope the included tips perform well when you put them into practice!
With regard to being cognizant of those swing components, while there are certainly numerous videos on my channel that address these topics, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message!
Tom
Since discovering Tom's channel in the offseason, I have lowered my handicap almost 5 strokes this summer. I just broke 80 for the first time (77) and still have room for improvement within my abilities. His method of a simplistic swing, coupled with the confidence of the crispy bombs he teaches you to drop are unparalleled on RUclips. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos, I hope to be a -9 by the end of the season.
That is *OUTSTANDING,* Andrew - congratulations on crashing through the 80 barrier and firing your new personal best!! 💪💪
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your _DRAMATIC_ improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: With regard to your handicap goal, if you've not already done so have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
I am 80 years old. Added 30 yards to my drives and enjoying my golf more than ever
Now I understand how to correctly get the wright on my front side
I’m in the UK and have recommended your course to many friends and patients Great therapy and the answer to playing great golf
Thank you Sir Tom
Dr Phil
30 Yards?? That is *OUTSTANDING,* Dr. Phil!! 💪💪
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
I sincerely appreciate the shout out for the online school as well as your referrals. Thanks so much for sharing your _DRAMATIC_ improvement and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
Golf gold! Best method period!! Simple, accurate, strong . Set up !!
Thanks!! Keep it golden, keep it crispy! Better yet, just keep it golden crispy.....😎
The weight forward on my driver is really hard for me to get used to but I'm definitely gonna work on it. Your swing rotation video a few weeks ago have already helped me. Next time on range ill bring all of this into practice. Thank you!!
I understand how that can be a difficult concept to grasp at first. However, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
3) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!
Tom
Yeah, I have to agree with many other commenters here that Tom not only imparts a lot of valuable information but clearly explains WHY !! So, I have been working on these concepts and I have to say it's coming together. Even a few miss-hits are acceptable shots and still close to their target. With this video I have even more understanding of where my weight and body angles should be. It's working and I have to thank Tom for these valuable instructions. One more thing and this is a side-benefit of his swing...it's much easier on my body in every respect.
I'm very glad to know that this video connected some more dots for you!
Thanks for another excellent body-friendly progress update, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
I've said it before, weight forward and proper spine tilt have made my ball striking so much better. I dropped nearly 10 strokes overnight when I started following Toms teaching. HC down to 14.2, and getting better each month, from 28ish thanks to Tom's online school. These lessons are GOLD!
BTW- Played Spyglass last month and shot 85. Differential of 13.1. Before Tom I doubt I could have broken 100.
That is absolutely *OUTSTANDING!!* 💪💪
I'm most grateful for your kind words regarding my lesson content as well as your testimonial regarding the online school!! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from the instruction and enjoying this great game more as a result; that is ultimately what this is all about.
Thanks again for your support in sharing your DRAMATIC improvement and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
Thanks for this explanation. Now I need to go to the range to see if it fixes my problems before the neighborhood group goes out early Wednesday!
My pleasure, John - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice and then take it to the neighbors!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I always utilise my 30 minute lunch break with a slice of 'Tom' now. I was sceptical of weight forward, I was a tweaker, worst sin in golf. I played the Tom way yesterday and shot 83 (18hc), 7 shots better than my recent best scores. Weight forward, better strikes, better scores, less trees, way more fun! Off to the range tonight as I was a liy livered 3 wood off every tee yesterday. Want to trust this method for the driver, I want to be able to use the big dog! So glad I checked this beauty of a vlog tho, I think I have been leaning too much, going to concentrate on the hip nudge! Regardless Tom has reignited my love of golf. Tweaks gone for good, trust in hitting the same spot every time most definitely in. Once I have nailed the driver set up, maybe, just maybe I might dip into the 70's once more!! Last visit 8 years ago. Thanks Tom, thank you
Based on recent comments, Simon, it seems like it's coming together quite nicely. Get that Big Dawg figured out at the range, have some fun out there, and we'll see you soon in the 70's!
Thanks for another fabulous progress update and keep up the great work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom! So weight forward, inside takeaway, low around the body, let the shoulders do the work and let rip. I'll get there!! You will be there up there with the million subscriber boys in no time and I will continue to recommend you all the way
These videos are great for swing cleanups…thanks Tom…something always can get better in the swing…sometimes things just get sloppy and they need a reorientation…thanks again
My pleasure - I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes - far more often than not when things start going awry it's related to something being amiss in our setup, yet we invariably start diving down rabbit holes chasing after a swing flaw that may not have even existed. And from there what an absolute mess we can make of things!
We would do well to pay attention to how careful and diligent Tour pros are with regard to setting up to the ball. There's plenty of learning to be extracted from that observation. Nail the setup and we are poised to achieve a desirable result. Fail the setup and all bets are off...
Tom
Fun , informative and on point as usual - very grateful - shot an eagle yesterday with a 215yd 6 iron 😊
Never could have happened in the old days. Thanks Tom
That's AWESOME - congrats on a great hole-out!! 💪💪
Thanks so much for your kind words and support, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
Been fighting a strong grip my whole life it’s hard to get to neutral grip thanks for this video Tom. I’ll keep at it.
My pleasure - I'm glad to know that this video resonated with you!
Yes - if you've grown accustomed to your strong grip then this change to a more neutral attachment can feel awkward at first and may produce some odd shots. (I've been there myself, and I still to this day catch my grip "wanting" to leak to the strong side.) But this is normal when trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of lasting improvement. As the crispiness builds in the weirdness will surely dissipate. Embrace the process and you WILL feel crispier impact and see your ball flight improve!
By the way, have you worked through my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker" yet? go.saguto.golf/ This is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this swing system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And even if you have gone through it already, it can still serve as a great refresher when things go off track.
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
He is the best teacher of golf .. my game has changed dramatically for the good .. since finding him and his channel .. love the way he teaches golf ..
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, Rog, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the fabulous work!! 💪💪
Tom
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And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to further your familiarization of this swing system and be introduced to the structured learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
I just love Tom's lesson's, he explains the grip, position, and swing, sooo awesome, I just wish I could meet him in person so he could see my swing, I'm going to Qualify for the USGA Senior AM
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Cindy, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
FYI, I offer virtual lessons and coaching as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members, and these can be done for anyone from anywhere across the globe. This will enable me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. You may learn more about these options here: saguto.golf/lessons
Thanks again for your support and good luck in your Senior AM qualifier!!
Tom
Pure gold especially the grip. Was still not doing it right until watching this video. Easily hit my best shots of the summer today with minimal effort. Really incredible how something so small can make a huge difference. Crispy Chicken all day. Cheers Tom!
Awesome!! I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Stephen; excellent job incorporating it into your swing.
Thanks so much for sharing your resulting ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Cheers!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
AS USUAL, Tommy Saggs gets' it spot on!!! I just wish I could stop overthinking!! Also get my right shoulder under (this would help tremendously!!) Thank You Thomas!!
You know that the school gets you there, Alan - step by step, position by position through sequential lessons and drills. And if you're still challenged by a particular swing element we can always arrange for a swing video analysis.
The more we ingrain, the less we "brain"....😎
TS
@@SagutoGolf impatient as can be! For some reason I have a hard time turning. They call me Frankie 🤣🤣. School is great, but like I said before, I need someone to physically put me in the position to start getting the feel.
This channel has helped me become a better golfer, like people are saying, Tom makes it easy to understand and easy to follow 👍
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Nathan, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf yes Tom, I will check this out because I know it will be helpful, also, keep jamming on with your band, I have seen videos of you guys playing 👍😎🎸
Nudge your hip’s forward! What I have not been doing. But will when I play tomorrow!
YES! I hope that performed well for you, Marc!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom .. i have been shooting 84-88 all summer.. handicap went from 7-11… i ve been frustrated so i rewatched some of your vids. Kept my weight left and hands low.. shot 74 today.. best score i have shot there.. have to give you the credit..
Fantastic - congratulations on an outstanding round!! 💪💪
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf OK I may check out your instruction mini course… shot a 78 yesterday… thanks again .. my driver yet is still a bit short… Consistent but short.. i can hit farther but on course under 240 mostly
This video is 19 minutes of gold. Great instruction!
Thanks Michael! I'm very glad to know that this video resonated with you, and I hope the grip and setup keys perform well for you!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I am with you guys! Tom is the man! Im not a normal golfer, I dont want an old traditional golf teacher
I appreciate your support, Jeff! I don't know what constitutes a "normal" golfer, but I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf I didnt take lessons, didnt play junior golf, never played a country club course. I am older, heavier, I have flexibility issues. But.......Shot a 43 in league at my course using Tom's methods with no practice before the match. Put weight forward, kept back elbow on body in backswing, rotated through swing. And the ball jumped!!!!
Hey Tom, your lessons are incredible. Thank you. Quick question: you had a lesson where you mentioned keeping the right hand more under the shaft when gripping. That really helped me today but I've lost that lesson video. Do you happen to remember which video that is?
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Bill, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
You may find what you are looking for in this recent video on the setup: ruclips.net/video/OaaafCoY22w/видео.html
Also, check out today's episode with a true beginner in which we cover the grip in detail: ruclips.net/video/Xrc7QhsmZ6k/видео.html
Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Very impressed by this young clever man who teaches the best way to enjoy the game !!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!
Thank you so much for your support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Lovely explanations Tom. Simple thoughts in set up.
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This is awesome. I am hitting lower irons well. Still working on 5 & 6. Driver is currently most inconsistent. I either hit it well or it pops up as the ball hits the very very top of the face.
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
3) With regard to the driver, many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag.
Tom Saguto, PGA
@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom. I am subscribed to your website and currently on the waiting list for On line lessons. Playing tomorrow with my 3 HCP 17yo son. Hope to keep up with him a little
Excellent lesson! Thanks, Tom.
My pleasure, Allan - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
That right wrist angle(precision impact...thanks for $40 off)is an absolute must.All the other things are terrific , I'm forced to use the baseball bat grip due to arthritis but it doesn't matter with that wrist angle.Golf is so much fun because of your teaching ...thanks brother
Awesome!! I'm very glad to know that the Precision Impact is performing well for you, Larus, and I appreciate you validating its benefits with your personal experience.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
Excellent Tom. It seems like every day I find mistakes that I have for more than 30 years making my round of golf ⛳️ miserable sometimes.
I appreciate that! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding of your own tendencies and swing flaws, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
PS: If you would like to get on the fast track towards overcoming those 30+ years worth of "mistakes" by properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Hey tom ! New member here ! Really digging your content ! Been fighting my grip but this really helps my brain get me closer to crispier shots !
AWESOME! Welcome aboard, Kevin!!
I'm very glad to know that this setup/grip lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice.
Thanks for your kind words and support, and keep it KFCrispy out there!! 💪💪
Tom
I have a "strong grip" which I incorporated into getting rid of my slice. I'll try neutral with a lower case y to see how that effects power. With a strong grip I barely have to do anything to hit 280-310.
I think the neutral grip is more repeatable and eliminates variables at the cost of a few yards. I'll try both. I really like the "feel" of the left wrist breaking just a bit at the top.
Deterring you from your desired grip is not the point here. A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix. If, on the other hand - so to speak 😎 - it is simply a matter of personal preference, then we should endeavor to remain keenly aware of our ball flight as it is quite adept at telling us if our grip is starting to leak too much to the strong side.
To be clear, one can certainly play good golf with a strong grip, and there have been plenty of examples of that. However, anything to either side of neutral disrupts the natural geometry of the swing that was preestablished at address and thus necessitates some measure of compensatory actions in order to achieve consistently crispy impact and a desirable shot shape.
Anyway, yes - give it a try, and whatever works best for you is best for you!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
great tip on the grip and the hips forward instead of you r whole body. I will definitely try that to prevent me from hitting too much down on the ball
I appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks for your message!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Fantastic pointers
Thanks!!
Tom is simple golf magic with reality ... 👏
I appreciate that, Bill, but the only "magic" taking place here is physics and geometry, and there's really nothing magical about those disciplines...just truths.....😎
Thanks for your ongoing support!
TS
Great content as always. It helps us struggling golfers. So do you use hogan sling by starting downswing by throwing your hands first then making right shoulder pass ball position?
I appreciate that, Jeff!
How to initiate the downswing is a loaded question because it is so dependent on individual tendencies that I cannot give a generalized answer. If I tell you that it's a lateral hip slide but your downswing already naturally has sufficient forward force, then you'll hit pushes and/or hooks all day long, and if I tell you to rotate your hips but you are already naturally applying enough outward force, then your destination is pull/slice city! I could also say the shoulders, or dropping the hands, or getting the lead arm off the chest, or rolling your trail foot targetward, or increasing pressure into the lead leg, etc. Whew! You get what I'm saying, right?....
While there are certainly several videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's put an end to the struggling and get you on the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!
Tom
Some folks may think that the S/T swing is not a true swing. But i beg to differ, has helped me. When I have a bad shot, I know what I did wrong as opposed to not knowing what to do earlier in my game!!
That is the difference between a robust swing *_SYSTEM_* and a swing that is built on a compilation of band-aids, tweaks, and compensations, Berry!
Sadly, Stack and Tilt was relentlessly attacked by the "mainstream" of failed "instruction" whose erroneous concepts were threatened by the truth, and their nefarious efforts successfully - albeit temporarily - attached an undeserving "stigma" to the S&T name among those who chose not to do their own research.
The bottom line is this: The body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt methodology is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. We can watch any Tour event on TV and we'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Thousands of folks across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of learning this swing system through my online school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within that realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well).
Thanks for your support and validation, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Thank you Tom !
I have a question for you. During the downswing what is your preference : Pull with all the left side of the body and the left arm or push with the right side and the right arm ? And what are the pros and cons ?
Thanks a lot.
My pleasure, Michele!
My own personal "feels" are not relevant to you because they are unique to me. 😎 Beyond that, they do change quite regularly as I'm always thinking about new possibilities for my lesson content. (Although as long as my setup is good and I've pre-established the necessary connections, I can trust that no matter my "trigger du jour", it's going to get me moving properly into the downswing.) This is why I do my best to convey multiple feels or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. That is one reason why the comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform of my online school is so effective, and as such I strongly recommend it to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my RUclips content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges and experience levels are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style.
Tom Saguto, PGA
I have only been watching your videos for like 3 or 4 days I just played 9 holes and hit the ball better than I have ever hit!!!
That's outstanding, Paul! I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, great video and explanation, your the best.
Thanks Bill - Your validation and support are always very much appreciated!
I hope this lesson performs well for you!
Tom
Krispy Tom - I'm taking your online courses - they are even krispier for an "experienced" golfer. The biggest problem I have is my relationship to the ball on the downswing/follow-thru due to a reocurring back issue. I'm sure their is something you can point me to for better weight forward? Doug
Thanks for the online school shout out, Doug - I'm thrilled for your KFCrispy improvement!
Here's a school lesson video - My Best Downswing Lesson Yet - that may help you with your described issue: noodle.shop/sagutogolf/saguto-golf-school/thread/0idwoJ5To1XHpWCEWpvNoZbWt
Keep up the great work!
Tom
That may have the best explanation about grip strength I have ever seen, however when I grip that hard it feels "tense" like my whole body feels tense even though I am not death-gripping per se. At some point does it start to feel "effortless"?
I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
If you have grown accustomed to a "baby bird" level of grip pressure, then as explained this may feel a bit tight or tense at first. We need to build that critical arm structure so that the big muscles can take control of the swing from start to finish. This is how we create our consistent, powerful ball striking "machine". In actuality, a secure grip - and not a "death grip" - is what we are after so that the hands, wrists, and arms can simply react to the motion.. Combine that with maintaining our upper arm connection points and we can then hit the autopilot button and let the machine do its thing!
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
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Great lesson, Tom.
Thanks Butch! I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Very good point about very strong left hand on grip = cupping wrist in order to compensate.. more proof of this would be to look from the side view of Paul Azinger and Fred Couples and list goes on..the flip side would be that I think golfers that play with a bowed wrist ( ie Jon rahm and Dustin Johnson can’t use a super strong left hand grip or their ball would go 40 yards left every time..am I on right track ?
Yes - absolutely, Joel, unless they were to set up with the face substantially open of execute some type of precisely timed manipulation to square it just prior to impact.
Nice job digesting this information!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
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Thanks so much, Zach - I sincerely appreciate your support, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
great stuff again Tom, seems I need midsize grips at just over 8 inch from crease to tip. One question what affect does changing grip size have? As in with a smaller grip is their common faults or purely a comfort thing for the golfer?
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this setup/grip lesson!
My best suggestion is to visit a golf shop that stocks a variety of grips and see what feels best to you. So many golfers make various changes to how they hold the club without considering that perhaps the grips on their clubs are not properly sized for their hands. Think about it - who came up with the "standard" grip size, anyway? How small were their hands, and how many golfers over the years have not come close to enjoying their full potential as a result of trying to hold a toothpick in their mitts?? In other words, having properly sized grips is critically important as they are our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great video thanks tom
My pleasure, Billy - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
your videos are great to me! Can you show in a new one, how to move the club backswing? Is very difficult for me because I tend to look at club head and then decide if I need to go straight back or how much inside and sometimes, even moving it to the outside!i Most of the times, on the downswing, I'm not even seeing the ball at all beacuse of the concentration on the head path. Please help! Jorge
I am very glad to know that you are enjoying my videos, Jorge!
Here is a recent lesson on the takeaway/backswing: ruclips.net/video/6P8a6RuudwI/видео.html
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Tom
Nice Ben Hogan illustration.
I appreciate that, Jace!! Mr. Hogan delivered - and continues to deliver posthumously - phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about Hogan’s swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied teachings - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. I’m doing my best to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness, because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered.
Tom
This set up appears to be very reminiscent of Tommy Fleetwoods action : not a lot of leg flex, bends from the hips, covers the ball, grips it short with an abbreviated finish and usually very solid and accurate.
Indeed, John - one of the best ball strikers on the planet!
I appreciate the comparison!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great.all make sense, no 1 coach
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Thanks so much for your kind words and support!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
This is all the stuff I wish I learned when I started. Took me forever just to figure out what neutral vs weak vs strong grip was because people don’t go into the details they just show you and expect you to understand what’s going on immediately
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are aware of how the grip affects the clubface and ball flight I hope you are able to use this knowledge to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your message!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I concur!!!! 👍👍
Thanks Charles!!
Hey Tom, what exactly does the left knee do when shifting weight during setup; does it get straighter, does it bend more, does it bend in or outwards? There are quite a few different possibilities for that knee when shifting your hip a smidge.
Thanks a ton, and please continue with what you’ve been doing. You’re a godsend in a world of RUclips golf nonsense..
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
If we take our setup properly then the lead knee really isn't doing much until we begin the swing motion. Here are some keys in this regard: We should feel evenly balanced between heel and toe in both feet. This balance is achieved by first setting our knees over the toes (or at least over the toe end of our shoelaces) to activate the ground connection, and then pushing our butt out to incline the hips and chest so that a relationship with the ball is established. The arms hang down naturally from the shoulders with all clubs except the driver, for which we push them out an inch or so to encourage more of the around-the-body motion needed for that lengthy shaft. We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. Both feet are flared outward approximately 10-20 degrees, with the knees similarly angled outward. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.
Once the swing is initiated, the lead knee flexes as the trail knee straightens during the backswing, both in their outwardly flared orientation that we preset at address. The flexing/straightening occurs gradually and in response to the increasing forward weight load and the centered tilting, turning, and extending components of the motion. They are not contrived actions unto themselves. We're simply allowing them to be reactive, thereby freeing up the hips and shoulders to execute an unrestricted turn.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf Absolutely insane how much time you took out of your day to answer me.. Can’t thank you enough!
Great video brother!! Do you ever do private lessons in person? I'll fly or drive down. Thanks again for the video.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope the setup tips contained therein perform well for you!
I appreciate your kind words and interest! You can find lesson information here: saguto.golf/lessons
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Thanks again for your support!!
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Hi Tom, I follow you since you started this by far best youtube golf channel. I have a question: My feeling is that I made the biggest progressions with more recent videos that you posted (e.g. the lesson with Dave). Therefore I wonder, whether you made any significant changes in the golf swing you teach now compared to the beginning of your youtube presence? The best golfers like Hogan did swing or grip changes over time as well. Did you?
All golfers - even the best in the world - are constantly fiddling and tweaking, and I'm certainly not immune to that! 😎
Having said that, for the most part I really think that it is my teaching style and delivery that has evolved over the years. Additionally, I strive to do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my RUclips content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to my formal instruction style.
Thanks for your kind words and ongoing support!
Tom
Thanks Tom. Your reply makes so much sense to me. Your generosity, professionalism and the coolness you teach makes you unique. Best regards Christoph🏌🏼♂️
Good video once again Tom. It can't be understated how important having the correct grip and set up is. Quick question, In your downswing, do you let the arms and club drop into the slot and then turn and fire your hips? Or do you just rotate with your shoulders and then fire the hips at the end? Its looks like you're doing the latter. It's something that im in two minds with in my golf swing atm. Thanks in advance. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The "drop it in the slot" move you are referring to is a feature of a two-plane type of motion that has the golfer taking the club straight back off the ball and then lifting it, thereby setting the arms on a different plane than the shoulders. This necessitates an active shallowing move in order to get the club on a good downswing path. What I teach is a one-plane motion in which the club takes essentially the same path back and through, tracing the natural geometry of the inclined swing circle preestablished at address. In other words, we just put the club in the "slot" from the beginning, thereby presetting the ideal downswing path before it even happens. It's a very centered, powerful, body-friendly, low-maintenance motion. Here's a recent video related to this topic: ruclips.net/video/6P8a6RuudwI/видео.html
As for the hips, I prefer to simply allow them to react to a shoulder-driven motion as discussed in last week's episode: ruclips.net/video/G-CdFCObeh4/видео.html
And while I certainly have other lesson videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks!
Tom
@SagutoGolf Thanks for the reply Tom, that makes sense. I've been using stack and tilt for about two months now and ever since I switched to it, I've been playing the best golf in my life. I was just in two minds with my downswing but with your explanation and by rewatching those videos in the links that you shared, it has now cleared it all up. I appreciate your help.
Great vid Tom
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this setup lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Tom
weight forward is a Thi Chi deal. I'm centered over the ball but my Chi is forward.
Tom Saguto is the best!
Thanks for your ongoing support, Derek! I hope all is well with you!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf As I said last year, I started up golf in June 2023 after 14 years of not playing, and went down to Tetherow in Bend, Oregon. I shot 65 for 9 holes, which was horrible of course. But I studied your videos and worked hard all fall/winter/spring, even golfing in 33 degree weather... Last Friday I returned to Tetherow with my buddies. And despite sadistic and difficult greens, I shot a 101 for 18 holes. And under normal putting conditions I would have shot 93-95, I feel. Huge improvements. I even hit one drive 298 yards, albeit aided by the desert air. (I double bogeyed the hole, but that's a different story). You were a big part of the improvement Tom, thank you bro! - Derek
Tom- really helpful info. Question for you in regards to tilt- should you be tilting your head down with your driver or standing up more straight?
I appreciate that, Michael!
These setup keys apply to all clubs and should answer your question with regard to the driver: At address we should feel evenly balanced between heel and toe in both feet. This balance is achieved by first setting our knees over the toes (or at least over the toe end of our shoelaces) to activate the ground connection, and then pushing our butt out to incline the hips and chest - _and thus the head_ - so that a relationship with the ball is established. The arms hang down naturally from the shoulders with all clubs except the driver, for which we push them out an inch or so to encourage more of the around-the-body motion needed for that lengthy shaft. We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
Great video. When taking the grip, let’s say neutral, and then placing the hands slightly forward into ‘y’ the face will open slightly. So do you take the left hand grip with the hand already set forward to align the face?
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The face is open a degree or two to the target line at address. Consider that the zero-point of the swing is even with the lead shoulder/armpit from a face-on view. The face would be square to the target there, but since the ball position is behind that spot, without any contrived manipulations this causes the face to be ever so slightly open to the target line. This relationship - face open to the target and closed to the in-to-out downswing path - is how we achieve the stock push-draw ball flight of this swing system.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Cheers!
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf thank you so much for your quick, timely, clear and informative response. I’ll make sure to look at the mini course.
Keep it crispy 🤣
That drawing of the grip is from "Ben Hogan's Five Lessons - Modern Fundamentals of Golf" by Ben Hogan. It's one of the best books out there to read about what constitutes a good golf swing and is written well with great illustrations. You'll definitely learn something from it.
Mr. Hogan delivered phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about his swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied instruction - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. I'm doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness by taking what Mr. Hogan conveys in the “Five Lessons” book as his "feels", applying it to the reality of what he actually did in his swing, and translating it into something we all can learn well from. Because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered.
Thanks for your message!
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom! It is indeed difficult to apply these teachings!
I love your videos! One minor question I had is that I know in the iron swing you have some lateral movement with your hips, is that still the same with a driver or are you delaying the hip lateral movement.
I appreciate that!
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html
The lateral targetward action of the hips applies to every club in the bag acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a very powerful move that you will notice with every great ball striker. Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place. This will occur naturally if we allow it to, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc.
While there is certainly additional content on my channel that addresses this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf Thank you Tom, I’ve been taking lessons and haven’t improved with those thoughts but your videos give me a better perspective and more knowledge about the swing so I can take some variables that are not even needed.
My hands are 8 inches. You think I should try mid-size grips?
What was the biggest difference you could see when you made the change to mid-size?
Thanks Tom
Mine are 7.5 and I use midsize. I just feel like I’m much more connected to the club
Agreed, mine are also 8 inches and midsize feels the best to me. Before I almost had to adjust my grip so my fingers weren’t coming around and touching my palm.
My best suggestion is to visit a golf shop that stocks a variety of grips and see what feels best to you. So many golfers make various changes to how they hold the club without considering that perhaps the grips on their clubs are not properly sized for their hands. Think about it - who came up with the "standard" grip size, anyway? How small were their hands, and how many golfers over the years have not come close to enjoying their full potential as a result of trying to hold a toothpick in their mitts?? In other words, having properly sized grips is critically important as they are our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Tom
Hi Tom. Are you actively turning your hips in the downswing or is it a result of the shoulder turn? Thanks 🙏 for your videos!
I'm simply allowing the lower body to be responsive to the shoulder-driven motion, Jeff, though this really comes down to individual tendencies.
When properly deployed in sequence our hips play a role in preserving our downswing path and they can certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor on the rotational component, thereby enabling the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) This will occur naturally if we allow it to, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. For them, the "feel" of the shoulders leading will help them to overcome this, correctly engage their hips, and fix their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for the thorough explanation. I have over 1000 golf instruction videos. I think you have the best way of explaining without the BS. Thank you!
So Tom do you got like a simple check point routine I E. so grip firm tilt set the hands forward bump da hips then turn?
It's all routine to me now, Bob, though I do have to periodically keep an eye on my grip to make sure it doesn't leak to the strong side as that is my tendency.
That aside, here are some setup keys for this swing system: We should feel evenly balanced between heel and toe in both feet. This balance is achieved by first setting our knees over the toes (or at least over the toe end of our shoelaces) to activate the ground connection, and then pushing our butt out to incline the hips and chest so that a relationship with the ball is established. The arms hang down naturally from the shoulders with all clubs except the driver, for which we push them out an inch or so to encourage more of the around-the-body motion needed for that lengthy shaft. We address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. Both feet are flared outward approximately 10-20 degrees, with the knees similarly angled outward. This orientation facilitates a stress-free, flowing motion back and through, resulting in a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
i am now a ball compressing machine. thanks tom
Well, that's the objective!!.... 😎
I’m very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
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And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Great video Tom explaining weight forward
Thanks Tom - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hey Tom, I have a question for you. In the downswing/follow through, where do you exit left or right? Btw love the videos a bunch ❤
Thanks Adrien - I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!
With regard to your question, I believe the bird's eye view provided in this video may help: ruclips.net/video/WxDD63quyk8/видео.html
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
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when i bump my hips fwd i think im closing them to the target allowing room for me to bring the club from the inside . if i dont do that i swing over the top !
Yes - When properly deployed in the correct sequencing, our hips certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep his upper torso square without having to fight their body. It's also a move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) This will occur naturally if we allow it to with a simple shoulder-driven motion, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. . Here are some lesson videos specific to this topic:
- ruclips.net/video/Us6jSgMvJmM/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/dB4ItR3guGU/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/I5XYgKopTb4/видео.html
And while there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for sharing your downswing feel and keep up the great work!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thank you bro ! keep on rockin in the free world !
Hey Tom, with your stance being neutral and your grip being neutral, how is it that you hit baby draws? I always thought to draw the ball, you need a slightly closed stance and a stronger grip to do that??
Those are common misconceptions, Daniel. The answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature.
In my setup the face is open a degree or two to the target line depending on the club. Consider that the zero-point of the swing is even with the lead shoulder/armpit from a face-on view. The face would be square to the target there, but since the ball position is behind that spot, without any contrived manipulations this causes the face to be ever so slightly open to the target line. This relationship - face open to the target and closed to the in-to-out downswing path - is how we achieve the stock push-draw ball flight of this swing system.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
I’m having trouble keeping my right shoulder up when I shift weight forward. It tends to drop, I can still hit the ball well but not consistent enough. How do I keep the weight forward without the right shoulder dropping. Thanks
Here is a recent episode that focuses on the trail shoulder action in the downswing: ruclips.net/video/G-CdFCObeh4/видео.html
And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
Correct me if I'm wrong, but most long hitters have a firm grip with their hands, but supple wrists. For us mere mortals and weekend hackers, it's tough to have both.
It's really not difficult - it simply takes some time and effort to get accustomed to it. As mentioned here it may feel a bit tense at first if you've not previously had a secure grip, but that will disappear as you ingrain it. This will give your arms the structure they need in order to be driven by the shoulders, and then the hands and wrists will respond naturally as if on autopilot. At that point - as Pink Floyd sang - "welcome to the machine"....😎
While there are certainly other videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you've not yet been through it this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Which grip is best for small hands???
Hi Karen,
I would first consider grip size. My best suggestion is to visit a golf shop that stocks a variety of grips and see what feels best to you. So many golfers make various changes to how they hold the club without considering that perhaps the grips on their clubs are not properly sized for their hands. Having properly sized grips is critically important as they are our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Once you have resolved things on the equipment side, then you can experiment with different grip styles to see what performs best for you. To this end, my main concerns with regard to grip are that the handle remains secure in the fingers throughout the entirety of the motion and that the proper hinging and unhinging of the wrists is fully supported without any contrived effort.
I hope that helps!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom is weight forward just another way of saying hip bump?
In our setup we address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward - generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs - while retaining the stacked relationship. From there we gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion.
While there are certainly plenty of videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Tom i have followed you ever since i started playing golf last year (was a member of your online school when i could afford it at the start of the year) and have seen huge improvements in my swing but i really struggle with getting my weight through the ball. I set my weight forward and my swing is shallow but i end up swinging across the ball as I cant seem to get the hips through. I have tried pushing the hips through first like traditional S&T, I am trying what you have said recently of swinging with the shoulders first but i just end up swivelling and then everything becomes a fade at best or a horrible pull or slice at worst. Obviously i know you can't see what i am doing wrong but to your knowledge is there a common fault for this with my set up etc? Or a drill youd recommend? Thanks!
Well, as a former member of the online school you know that is where you are going to find the detailed lessons, drills, and fixes to help you overcome this issue. As such I'd really much prefer to see you back in the school rather than take a blind stab at this. However, if that is not doable for you at the moment here are a some channel videos that _may_ help:
- ruclips.net/video/7KZ7eREvPIY/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/0lYuJdV1Pbo/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/Jk4qXLsVKpk/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/ytyMaS-cSQg/видео.html
I hope one or more of these work well for you!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom, I found the school great I have just had a change of circumstances but I will be back! (And in greater numbers)
Crispy shots are the best feeling in golf.
Indeed they are! In fact, I once polled my online school members with the question, "Would you rather shoot even par with mediocre ball striking or shoot 80 with consistently crispy ball striking?", the response was overwhelmingly in favor of that crispy 80!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Tom, I have a question and hopefully I can make it understandable. When someone sets up to the ball with an iron and takes a few practice swings, usually the club just brushes the ground, but there sure isn't a divot taken. Then, when the ball is actually hit, there is a nice divot taken(assuming it was done correctly). My question is, what changes in the actual hit swing, compared to the practice swings to get the divot? Bend over more? That's one of my problems. I set up to the ball and take a few practice swings just brushing the ground. Then my actual hit swing is the same and I don't take a divot. I'm not sure what adjustment is made for the hit swing in order to lower the club and take the divot.
Hi Terry,
It's an interesting question, and I really think the answer comes down to subconscious intuitiveness. Good players are not intentionally trying to take chunks out of the grass; the brain knows that and is therefore simply confirming a consistent low point (the "brush point"). When a ball gets in the way the intent is to hit the ball first with a descending blow, the degree of which is determined by club selection and ball position. When this is properly executed the turf is then going to be struck after the ball.
Now, if your contact is thin consider the following possibilities: 1) Ball position is too far forward, 2) Hands are too far back at address (they should be in line with the inside of your lead thigh), 3) The swing center and low point are drifting backwards at some point during the motion (face-on video will help you determine this), 4) The downswing is steep and/or the path is out-to-in, 5) Early extension of the trail arm during the downswing (also known as "casting"), 6) Flipping/scooping through the zone, 7) Loss of relationship with the ball (shoulder angle flattening, loss of tilt). Though not an exhaustive list, those are the primary causes of fats, thins, and tops. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first two possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention.
I have a couple of potential training aid suggestions for you:
1) The Divot Board can really step up the effectiveness and efficiency of your practice sessions, helping you to groove a consistent low point and crispy impact (with or without a ball). If interested you can get your Divot Board here: www.divotboard.com?sca_ref=3794896.raX4rnwQz1 (use coupon code Toms10 at checkout for 10% OFF and FREE SHIPPING)
2) The Precision Impact that I’ve demonstrated in various lesson videos including this one - ruclips.net/video/hVxTSCNRroo/видео.html - is an excellent training aid that will help you to neutralize the cause and overcome this issue. I highly recommend it. If interested you can get your Precision Impact Trainer here - pureswingproducts.com/SagutoGolf In fact, they are running an extra-special offer for SagutoGolfers right now! Use code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout for $40 OFF and Free Shipping. This massive discount expires 7/31/2024.
Beyond these, while there are certainly videos on my channel that address these various issues, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I hope that helps!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for your reply Tom. One of your comments is sort of relevant to my question. The divot board. I have the divot board and I am also a member of you on-line training. Have learned a ton in a short amount of time, almost too mush to be honest. The divot board is not ground level when hitting off it. It's above your feet maybe 3/4 to 1 inch. I use the divot board and get my swing where it needs to be, as far as the low point. Then when I setup to the ball on natural grass, how do I compensate for the ball being an inch or so lower? I know the brain will adjust. But is there more to it? Do I bend over just a tick more to get the clubhead a little lower? I'm probably way over-thinking this. I do have problems taking a nice divot. I don't necessarily "thin" the ball, I just don't get as crisp contact I'd like to and I'm trying to figure out what adjustment to make.
How about the head not moving also? Your head does not
Move.
How about the grip pressure? Is gripping tight enough that you still feel the weight of the club head make sense?
Thank you
I can only talk about so much in any given episode! This is why the step-by-step, position-by-position structured learning platform of the online school makes for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that bounce around randomly from topic to topic.
Maintaining a steady head was Jack Nicklaus’ most important swing key as explained in this video from my channel's archives: ruclips.net/video/E5csidjztzg/видео.html
With regard to grip pressure, we need to build that critical arm structure so that the big muscles can take control of the swing from start to finish. This is how we create our consistent, powerful ball striking "machine". In actuality, a secure grip - and not a "death grip" - is what we are after so that the hands, wrists, and arms can simply react to the motion.. Combine that with maintaining our upper arm connection points and we can then hit the autopilot button and let the machine do its thing!
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
Q: not much follow-through (on the irons)? Is that important?
The finish of the drill swing confirms the following: 1) We retained the structure of our arms and shoulders that we created at setup, 2) We had forward shaft lean at impact for crispy compression, and 3) We did not flip or roll our hands through the zone.
If you observe my iron swing at the 18:45 point of the video, you'll see my full finish position which is simply the result of a very connected, powerful, and body-friendly motion. Have a look at Tommy Fleetwood's finish, for example - he is one of the best ball strikers out there. And there are plenty of others on Tour whose follow-throughs are similar. There's no need for the shaft to whack you in the back, and for many in the amateur ranks that type of loose finish is an indicator of a loss of critical structure somewhere in the swing motion.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
In regards to the front knee on the takeaway or backswing, I noticed your left knee doesn't come in but points more to your left toes. Is there a feeling you have to produce that look?
Thank you.
You get that motion with the front knee by keeping the weight forward (rather than shifting to the trail side) and turning your hips and shoulders. Try it. In your setup set your weight 55% on the front side. Keep it there (without shifting to the trail side in your backswing) and turn your hips and shoulders. The knee will naturally do what you see in the video.
@209coach - @theophilus5132 offers some excellent detail in reply to your question. The lead knee flexes as the trail knee straightens during the backswing, both in their outwardly flared orientation that we preset at address. The flexing/straightening occurs gradually and in response to the increasing forward weight load and the centered tilting, turning, and extending components of the motion. They are not contrived actions unto themselves. We're simply allowing them to be reactive, thereby freeing up the hips and shoulders to execute an unrestricted turn.
This outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf Thank you greatly for your detailed response and the information sent.
So what you’re supporting is a neutral grip? Right?
That is my preference, Russell, although deterring someone from their desired grip is not the point here. A strong grip - when deployed as an anti-slice band-aid - is precisely that: a patch for a deficiency or flaw somewhere upstream in the swing motion that the teacher or golfer can't or won't fix.
To be clear, one can certainly play good golf with a strong grip, and there have been plenty of examples of that. However, anything to either side of neutral disrupts the natural geometry of the swing that was preestablished at address and thus necessitates some measure of compensatory actions in order to achieve consistently crispy impact and a desirable shot shape.
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
The things u say u see lots of golfers doing (the Y shape), we have been taught it by PGA Pros.
Yes - I understand, and on behalf of my profession I apologize for all the conflicting information.
Having said that, you will not find inconsistency in my instruction. That is because the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Thousands of folks across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of learning this swing system through my online school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well).
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
Need to do more driver lessons
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"RUclips: We still wanna make up a Frankenstein swing build out of 29 different thoughts from 87 different channels, slice garlic bread and hook it thin N fat, and dont even remember were we started from"
"Tom: Forgive them father"
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