This is such an interesting tactic. Instead of YOU telling US how to hit a ball well, you show HIM teaching YOU how to strike properly. Honestly, it seems so simple, but this is a pretty novel approach and it makes for a MUCH better video. It doesn't feel like a sales pitch for a certain technique...more like a justification for going and getting proper a lesson!
Yes sir. This is why the channel was started. I was tired of pros telling people what to do, but never showing them showing someone else how to do it and having success.. Zen Golf Mechanic puts a lot of his lessons on line and he is also a game changer. There is no sales pitch on this channel. Only selling YOU to YOURSELF. That is all. I'm tired of the horse shit in golf shaming people for their swing, their thinking, their desire to have fun, rules afficianados, all the nonsense. It's about you playa and there is no generic help...there is no generic swing - personal journey, own it win it love it
@@GolfSidekick Matt, I like the chip, pitch, swing idea. I’ve struggled with being a “handle dragged” thru impact and wanted to ask if you feel a release of the club, even when feeling the rotation of the shoulders? I am trying to throw the club head but have the same square shoulder, jammed up look at impact as you prior to your eureka moment. Thanks for any insight and help. Love this video and have watched it at least a dozen times already.
Jonathan Balanetsky i can’t feel that release yet playa. It’s hard for me to understand through the body to brain connection , just How release should take place after the impact. I am still struggling because my brain and body believe it happens before impact. This is a very very very difficult thing for me to get. Constant work to change the habit
Jeff Sandberg the only time you would implement anything from anyone is if that pro showed it to you in person for your swing specifically. This is a personal game not a generic one so while Rick has great genetic tips online, it’s not him that will decide the success of your implementation of the swing tip. It’s whether it applies to you or not. And we are not good self diagnosers.
Yes he presents in a comprehensive way, smart guy, reminds me of lessons I had as a kid. Holding my head still until impact, instead of a hitting bag I had a stick and swung it against the corner of a wall.
Mr sidekick !!! Let me tell you eric is the man and YOU as well for making these videos for us to understand the swing ...just off thus eric has helped me right on brother .....
You are never too old for a lesson! My dad taught me to golf from when I was young, and did a great job. Once I started playing competitively it was out of his ability. He took me to a pro for lessons. I took them and improved greatly, and more importantly understood my swing. After 2 years of convincing I finally got him to take a lesson as well. About 2 years later we shot 75 together while on a golf trip and it is his best round to date. He told me over and over he was too old for lessons but it made all the difference in his enjoyment of the game.
What beautiful story, thank you for sharing. That day must of be quite a fond memory. My dad and I have been talking about taking some lessons together. Cheers!
Hogan said when he finished his range session his core hurt. After a brief swing session in my garden I felt your pain. Dude it feels good. I'm 66 years old still searching for scratch. Best lesson about impact I have ever seen on youtube. Vasbyt boet. Your teacher is gold !
I swear if Eric were in the states, I would travel to spend time with him. For some reason I just understand him. He makes complete sense to me. I sub'd because of the first lesson. I'll stay for the entertainment and to watch Matt implement Eric's teachings on the course! Well done!
I was driving 3.5 hours to go see him LOL but then I figured I would take the time to meet up with some beasts like Michele Low and Genevieve ling too.
I’m serious brother, watching these videos and putting what works for me into action during the first few months of playing this game is blowing the minds of the people around me. I just broke 100 on my 4th round. Ever. 112. 107. 108. 98. This is gold.
Wow! It just clicked for me! A golf injury forced me to work only on my chipping/pitching which I'm not good at. I learned how to do that which was a revelation. Then this video really opened my eyes to incorporating that into my full swing. I tried it and, as I said it clicked. Thanks Matt!
Excellent instructor! The man understands the golf swing and the tendencies you bring to it. You are very fortunate to find such a golf professional. Great video!
Dude, the statement that a swing is like an extended chip/pitch was powerful! I've tried it today and got the body rotation and contact I was so struggling to get (still in early stages of the golf journey :)) Thanks for sharing, truly made a massive difference to me!
One of my favourite Golf videos ever. I’ve been watching a lot of “Paddy’s Golf Tips” from Padraig Harrington, he swears by impact bags, in fact he splits so many that he advises the best impact bag is a leather hold-all stuffed with towels.
Matt, these videos help so much... I'm a 5 handicapper, but haven"t played in 10 years, and I feel like shit because one time I hit it good and the next time only poofies (either right-blocks or hooks) I watch the first video of your series and I realize that I have huge sway as well, and although I have a neutral grip. I compensate the same way you did (huge and flip to square the clubface). I don't know how many people will relate exactly, but it will change a lot for me to see your change documented, and as soon as France opens its golf courses I will be practicing on this! Thank you for the work you put in, I'm sure it means a lot to a lot of people The way of the playa man, the way of the playa !
Good Lord!! Thanks for the content, been watching both you & Gen a lot. The 2 best Golf RUclips channels out there, keep the Eric stuff coming too please. Can't tell you how much this is helping me. From Scotland.
This one makes more sense to me that other drills. I hit the ball hard and long at times but am a left side hitter. This drill shows me how I am still way too flippy. Recording myself shows that often as I steepen downswing many times then pull my hips in toward ball instead of releasing. Also live the shoulder release you mentioned in prior training video. I lock shoulders up a lot there and get those chunky or thin hits from all flipping at it. Thanks a ton for this amazing share bro. Years ago was a 6 handicap. Quit for over 10 years. Took back up last year. Looking back to those wonderful rounds in the 70's again. Even at 51 I will achieve and just watching your mentality playing helps me better at keeping my mental game in check also. Thanks again and love the videos.
OMG, these 3 parts lesson has to be the most life changing videos I have ever watched, I will never watch another RUclips video, it made so much sense now about conceptual, I was like you never really understood even having a coach but these three part lesson helps me understand it why I'm hitting better with what my coach has taught me but never really understand why, thank you so much for sharing, this changes everything! I think my coach don't want to get into the detailed explanation because he doesn't want to confuse me with too much think since I have improve my swing big time, but these videos OMG amazing!!!
A few days back I watched analysis on deChambeau new swing - remove all variables down to bare necessity. Today the topic comes up again. This is good but you can not do it alone. A well meaning coach is easential for sure.
This channel has improved my game 10 fold. Keep doing what you're doing brother!!! I shot a 92. Not the beat but the concept of bogey golf and Bryan's swing lesson and your video's on tempo, attitude and distance control helped!!! Shaved 7 strokes off my game. Going to play 18 again today. Bought used set of king cobra irons and can't wait
After having 15 years away from Golf and now almost 67. I am searching for the swing that’s effortless, as all my best ever shots have felt like nothing. You certainly feel the Bad shots. I’m getting there but a long way to go yet. Already hit a few that have had me buzzing. Really Love this format of watching almost all of your lesson and sessions
When the enlightened one allows the world to see how he became even more enlightened....fantastic stuff indeed....cannot wait to see what happens to your game (which is far from shabby anyway) when you have this inner wisdom & knowledge dialled in....love it.!
I may have commented before, but I purposefully looked this one up again this morning. Great lesson. Helped me find that impact feeling again today... just won my QF match. Thanks again for sharing Baus 😊
I took a lesson recently and my instructor covered this exact same thing. He also told me to get an impact bag and practice against it, same as this instructor has said. I had the same lightbulb moment, Matt. It was like a HUGE breakthrough for me! I have been practicing with the impact bag everyday over the last week and my swing has drastically improved. I am hitting the ball with authority now... and it only took a week to get there.
Brilliant explanation with the chipping/short pitching in relation to the added dynamic that the full swing brings. In short, the takeaway in which the body and arms are working together from a half swing...reaches a point where the body stops turning and we pass it to the arms. So if we don’t shallow then arms on the downswing to get back in sequence...the body outraces the arms and we find the ourselves either stuck or steep, which leads to early extension and flippy. That’s why taking notes from either tiger (who tried to have his arms beat his chest to the ball....or Sergio “pulling the chain” can be fantastic swing thoughts. The arms need to shallow first, which ultimately reconnects the body and allows a connected strike for a powerful impact position. Great instructor and great student. Whadda lesson!
Teaching different people different ways to learn, what wasn’t told early was i interviewed matt first to know how he learns best, organizing the way i teach him and how i teach him. Some just wont get it. If he had a different mindset i would teach him in a totally different way.
@@ericchong142 IMO, you just explained what good teaching is all about. Doesn't matter if it's golf, algebra or baking - a good teacher uses whatever is necessary to get the message through. Golf forums and discussion groups seem to be littered with horror stories from golfers that feel ripped off and discouraged because after six months of lessons 'they just didn't get it'. Matt has repeatedly said "You can't fix your swing on RUclips - go see a Pro" and that's not a bad thing - but neither is it necessarily easy either. Good on ya'!
@@ericchong142 some people who dislike videos are either totally miserable with themselves or fat fingered the wrong button. I felt you did an amazing g job and I would hire you for a lesson in a heartbeat, but I have no idea where you are but seems like out of the States.
@@charlesthronesbery5601 im about 20 hrs from you most likely but i have been contemplating doing some online lessons soon. Matt opened up pandoras box when he showcased our fix it vids, actually thinking i should do a couple of online sessions a day🤷♂️
@@ericchong142 I’m kinda an old guy (44) I’m barely tech savvy enough to do you tube. A great idea (taken from very personal experience) is if a “guy” makes good contact can see amazing full expectation ball flight and distance, but misses 30 yards left. That’s me. Pull or pull hook or hook. I can’t seem to get my club face to not be closed. Only with irons I do this. My drives according to my arccos data show I average 265 and I hit 60% of the fairway. I’m perfectly happy with my driving. It’s my 9 irons and up I do this. I think there is a way to subscribe to you tube for compensation. I’m not sure though.
He’s an excellent teacher 👌🏾. Your production and explanations add value for us weekend warriors who want to have better mechanics and feel. Great job.
I find his instructions very reliable and extremely helpful. Living in the US, I would very happily pay for personal online lessons from Mr. Chong, if every available.
I wish I found this video a year ago. I been working on this for a long time and this drill and idea changed everything. End up hitting longer without hitting harder. Not sure how to explain it, but for me it feels like my trail hand holding and it doesn’t release at all. End up a nice low/mid trajectory ball flights love this video
These sidekick lessons have been on repeat for me for a few weeks now. Eric seems to give great information that is so easily understandable. Working on improving my swaying/handsy/flippy swing currently. Mine works…. Sometimes! Lol. Trying to reach that compression position to gain consistent results! Thanks for this👍
Ok this may be long but oh well. So I watched this video the other night and for some reason couldn't find your first lesson with Eric. After watching the first lesson I went to the driving range and holy crap it made a huge difference. I have upper back issues and my swing was falling apart, which in turn made my back worse, which in turn made my swing worse. I basically completely forgot how to swing a golf club. Thank you Both of you for getting me back on the road of golf actually being fun again!
I dropped 5 strokes listening to your strategy tips and this series of you working on your game has opened my eyes. I am now getting swing analysis and lessons to try to get from a 9 down to stratch. Could be a long process but you have inspired me. Really appreciate it. :)
I don’t know if you mentioned it in the video but the sound you achieved at impact really was noticeably crisper once you put it all together. It sounded so pure, everything about it was as close to pure perfection. That feeling that sound is what we as gofers all strive for. Wadda journey wadda life!
Awesome video. Exactly what I was missing. I tried hitting some balls this way today and my half shots flew further than my full shots before and strikes improved dramatically. Awesome!!!
This really helps consistency, I played golf for over 9 years and just got a coach last year. My handicap went from a 9 to scratch after learn key concepts to fix my swing on the range before I played.
Greetings from Finland! This is a game changing video indeed!! I watched this on Friday and went to play on Saturday and today (Sunday). No warm up, no range or mulligans and I shot 76 on saturday and 80 today with a rubbish short game. My hcp index is 11,2 and it will drop a lot after these rounds. I`ve never before shot so pure iron shots and never felt so confident with a 3 iron in my hands on the tee box.
Strengthening my grip all but eliminated my slice with my irons. I don't open the face on impact any more. I worked on not swaying during the swing and hit two back to back 3 hybrids straight as an arrow. I also don't chunk or thin shots nearly as much when I keep the sway in check. 25 handicapper here loving the videos. I live in the middle of nowhere and don't have a good "pro" to visit locally, so these videos are great for me.
This is great. I’ve been playing since I was 6 (about 28yrs) and I’m struggling with a high ball flight. My main issue is flipping the wrists last minute from a flat plane to square up last second. This is huge in correcting the dumb things I’ve slipped into doing. THANKS. PS: are you hitting into a pond?
Your golf shot is just a larger extension of your chipping and pitching. Wow! My pw and sw are as good as Phil Mickelson. I often get asked how do you get that beautiful flight and land it on exactly the same spot 8 out of 10 times? Then i go to my 8 iron or longer and it all goes to shizen. I'm obviously changing what I do with the longer clubs. This is gold.
6:31... Matt, with the help of this pro you just embodied my entire swing thought of 25 years. I could never DESCRIBE it, but THAT IS IT. I just wish I could get my total game in order now... haha
Thanks Matt for showing us your time with Eric...this has been amazing..last Sunday, I went and played at the Fish River, it also happens to be the first time I've played there, I tried the Charlie Chaplin style of playing, and without practising it at all, it just seemed to work for me...even the putting..before this I was struggling a bit..this came around at a great time!!! Thanks so much...
I’m 50 years old and implemented the hip turn concept in last 2 days and my woods have gone firther them ever. My old driver suddenly wasn’t broken anymore. 290 yards easy and effortlessly with driver plus straight.
Just came back from the range after having watched this video last night. Don't think I managed to nail it as perfectly as you did but will try to keep incorporating these concepts into my swing thoughts. Love your content and how it's making us all want to keep learning the game. Whaddachannel!
I played some really good golf when I used to set up with an open stance. Now I realize that opened my chest and shoulders around 30 degrees to prevent from getting stuck be more "linear" at impact. Impact was excellent but lost some shots left so I stopped doing it. Impact bag drill should do the trick. Keep the videos coming.
I'm simply having more fun playing the game after watching your videos! Your transparent approach to sharing your own learning process is invaluable. Thanks for your generosity playa! Side note: I love how your background music cuts in and out so abruptly. 🤣 Gets me every time.
Great lesson. Keeps it simple. I enjoyed the flippy left wrist mention (keep firmer through impact). Also moving to left side while keeping head behind was an aha moment. Thanks!!
Definitely helped my understanding of some of my bad habits. Especially the head coming forward and the body position as I tend to go at it a bit. Loving your content. Thanks for sharing.
I know how hard it is to make changes and still maintain a standard for yourself on the course. But understand that your mental approach to the game is better than many Division 1 players I know! You add a bit of this improved mechanical work to your game and with your mental approach I think you would really benefit far more than most who seek lessons. You always have struck me as the type of person who will put forth a bit of time to practice etc so I know you have commitment. This should be a fun process just remember that. Dont be result oriented for a while! Maybe you can reward yourself at the end of these changes with a few Amateur tournaments a year to get some competitive fun! Hope you enjoy the lessons!
I did a swing analysis a few weeks ago as a newbie and worked on the EXACT same thing! The impact bag really helped with feeling what impact should be like and not flipping and my instructor strengthened my grip too. Strike sounds so much better now. Good luck with the changes!
If I could go back into the past and do only ONE thing before evr hitting a golf ball...I would ask for an Impact bag and a simple drill Eric showed me that he does with rank beginners. You don't even swing the club,...I will make a video of it. That is all I would want to change in my past. If I knew what impact looked and felt like...what a golfer I would be 20 years later
love this dude! I have been striking the ball fairly well recently, but picturing trying to scoot that bag as far across the floor/fairway as I can helps to send the ball insanely far and straight! So good!
GOLF SIDE KICK... what really helped me.. and if you watch all the pros they do this to and this helped me tremendously... keep the left eye behind the ball through impact.. so i make sure as i hit the ball my left stays behind the ball through contact
I know im late to this party, but what a GREAT lesson! This has made me rethink the way i strike a ball, some really good information in here. Great video Matt! Keep them coming pleaseeeee.
Don’t ever leave this instructor. He is a great teacher/ communicator
This is seriously one of the best instructional videos ive ever seen
Check out his driver video...he helps bdog its awesome...most of the video is irons...
I came to the comments to type this and low & behold LOL
This is such an interesting tactic. Instead of YOU telling US how to hit a ball well, you show HIM teaching YOU how to strike properly. Honestly, it seems so simple, but this is a pretty novel approach and it makes for a MUCH better video. It doesn't feel like a sales pitch for a certain technique...more like a justification for going and getting proper a lesson!
Yes sir. This is why the channel was started. I was tired of pros telling people what to do, but never showing them showing someone else how to do it and having success.. Zen Golf Mechanic puts a lot of his lessons on line and he is also a game changer. There is no sales pitch on this channel. Only selling YOU to YOURSELF. That is all. I'm tired of the horse shit in golf shaming people for their swing, their thinking, their desire to have fun, rules afficianados, all the nonsense. It's about you playa and there is no generic help...there is no generic swing - personal journey, own it win it love it
@@GolfSidekick Matt, I like the chip, pitch, swing idea. I’ve struggled with being a “handle dragged” thru impact and wanted to ask if you feel a release of the club, even when feeling the rotation of the shoulders? I am trying to throw the club head but have the same square shoulder, jammed up look at impact as you prior to your eureka moment. Thanks for any insight and help. Love this video and have watched it at least a dozen times already.
Jonathan Balanetsky i can’t feel that release yet playa. It’s hard for me to understand through the body to brain connection , just How release should take place after the impact. I am still struggling because my brain and body believe it happens before impact. This is a very very very difficult thing for me to get. Constant work to change the habit
@@GolfSidekick I wish there was a double thumbs up button! I love your approach so much Matt! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great instructional video. Many golfers drift at impact which is what I struggle with as well. Very helpful practice tip by the pro. Thanks Matt!
Eric has a great teaching philosophy. We all have our quirks but getting more efficient is a key. Bravo
He's the best teacher I've seen! Great job finding him!
Best teacher I have been to...
@@GolfSidekick Any opinions or knowledge of Rick Shiels golf?
Jeff Sandberg the only time you would implement anything from anyone is if that pro showed it to you in person for your swing specifically. This is a personal game not a generic one so while Rick has great genetic tips online, it’s not him that will decide the success of your implementation of the swing tip. It’s whether it applies to you or not. And we are not good self diagnosers.
Yes he presents in a comprehensive way, smart guy, reminds me of lessons I had as a kid. Holding my head still until impact, instead of a hitting bag I had a stick and swung it against the corner of a wall.
@@GolfSidekick Matt, do you know if Eric offers online lessons? He is amazing.
Both of your instruction videos with Eric have been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Cheers, Playa 🍻
Thanks playa, the sessions were long so it was hard to condense but I think this is the gist of it
Great teacher! And he makes it sound so accessible and applicable. He needs his own channel
Mr sidekick !!! Let me tell you eric is the man and YOU as well for making these videos for us to understand the swing ...just off thus eric has helped me right on brother .....
figured this out this past week 8:33 !!! Fricken amazing difference! This instructor seems dam good
You are never too old for a lesson! My dad taught me to golf from when I was young, and did a great job. Once I started playing competitively it was out of his ability. He took me to a pro for lessons. I took them and improved greatly, and more importantly understood my swing. After 2 years of convincing I finally got him to take a lesson as well. About 2 years later we shot 75 together while on a golf trip and it is his best round to date. He told me over and over he was too old for lessons but it made all the difference in his enjoyment of the game.
What beautiful story, thank you for sharing. That day must of be quite a fond memory. My dad and I have been talking about taking some lessons together. Cheers!
Awesome story of you and your dad, happy for you. My dad passed early and my son doesn't golf, I'd love to have what you had. You're lucky.
Hogan said when he finished his range session his core hurt. After a brief swing session in my garden I felt your pain. Dude it feels good. I'm 66 years old still searching for scratch. Best lesson about impact I have ever seen on youtube. Vasbyt boet. Your teacher is gold !
Love that playa. 66 years young and still smashing.
My hips hurt does that count haha
These instructional videos are great, so many gold nuggets of info.More of this pleeez 👍
Will try my best playa...Eric and I are in different countries now but we will surely bring you some more when the time is right
@@GolfSidekick Curious if you feel like ur hands are WAY more forward at impact by a lot (than previously)?
This is the best impact golf lesson I've ever had!
I swear if Eric were in the states, I would travel to spend time with him. For some reason I just understand him. He makes complete sense to me. I sub'd because of the first lesson. I'll stay for the entertainment and to watch Matt implement Eric's teachings on the course! Well done!
I was driving 3.5 hours to go see him LOL but then I figured I would take the time to meet up with some beasts like Michele Low and Genevieve ling too.
@@GolfSidekick dude thats some golf instruction! All 3 are 👍
He’s an exceptionally skilled communicator
I want to fly there just to get a lesson with that guy. incredible vibe and demeanor.
Same!!!
I’m serious brother, watching these videos and putting what works for me into action during the first few months of playing this game is blowing the minds of the people around me. I just broke 100 on my 4th round. Ever. 112. 107. 108. 98. This is gold.
Wow! It just clicked for me! A golf injury forced me to work only on my chipping/pitching which I'm not good at. I learned how to do that which was a revelation. Then this video really opened my eyes to incorporating that into my full swing. I tried it and, as I said it clicked. Thanks Matt!
Wow this is the best lesson I've ever had. Thank you. Your instructor is great!
This has been one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever seen on RUclips. Thank you very much.
Excellent instructor! The man understands the golf swing and the tendencies you bring to it. You are very fortunate to find such a golf professional. Great video!
Always come back to this video! Best discussion of the feel and position of impact I've found!
What a great instructor! I've learned more from that vid then from the hundrets I've watched before. Thanks for sharing this lessons!
Dude, the statement that a swing is like an extended chip/pitch was powerful! I've tried it today and got the body rotation and contact I was so struggling to get (still in early stages of the golf journey :)) Thanks for sharing, truly made a massive difference to me!
One of my favourite Golf videos ever. I’ve been watching a lot of “Paddy’s Golf Tips” from Padraig Harrington, he swears by impact bags, in fact he splits so many that he advises the best impact bag is a leather hold-all stuffed with towels.
185 x65x15
Worked for Henry Cotton
I’ve watched this so many times. This is fantastic.
Once you go Chong…
@@GolfSidekick You go soooo long
Matt, these videos help so much... I'm a 5 handicapper, but haven"t played in 10 years, and I feel like shit because one time I hit it good and the next time only poofies (either right-blocks or hooks)
I watch the first video of your series and I realize that I have huge sway as well, and although I have a neutral grip. I compensate the same way you did (huge and flip to square the clubface).
I don't know how many people will relate exactly, but it will change a lot for me to see your change documented, and as soon as France opens its golf courses I will be practicing on this! Thank you for the work you put in, I'm sure it means a lot to a lot of people
The way of the playa man, the way of the playa !
Best swing lesson on RUclips ever 👍👍👍
Good Lord!!
Thanks for the content, been watching both you & Gen a lot.
The 2 best Golf RUclips channels out there, keep the Eric stuff coming too please.
Can't tell you how much this is helping me.
From Scotland.
Still the best mind blowing, insightful and useful golf channel on the tube
You only speak the truth playa
This one makes more sense to me that other drills. I hit the ball hard and long at times but am a left side hitter. This drill shows me how I am still way too flippy. Recording myself shows that often as I steepen downswing many times then pull my hips in toward ball instead of releasing. Also live the shoulder release you mentioned in prior training video. I lock shoulders up a lot there and get those chunky or thin hits from all flipping at it. Thanks a ton for this amazing share bro. Years ago was a 6 handicap. Quit for over 10 years. Took back up last year. Looking back to those wonderful rounds in the 70's again. Even at 51 I will achieve and just watching your mentality playing helps me better at keeping my mental game in check also. Thanks again and love the videos.
OMG, these 3 parts lesson has to be the most life changing videos I have ever watched, I will never watch another RUclips video, it made so much sense now about conceptual, I was like you never really understood even having a coach but these three part lesson helps me understand it why I'm hitting better with what my coach has taught me but never really understand why, thank you so much for sharing, this changes everything! I think my coach don't want to get into the detailed explanation because he doesn't want to confuse me with too much think since I have improve my swing big time, but these videos OMG amazing!!!
Would love to see Eric have his own channel. This guy makes it easy to understand.
He'd send other RUclips instructors broke. Not golf sidekick as Matt's channel is all about course management and awesome entertainment.
Just the facts, what a great instructor! No "paralysis by analysis"
A few days back I watched analysis on deChambeau new swing - remove all variables down to bare necessity. Today the topic comes up again. This is good but you can not do it alone. A well meaning coach is easential for sure.
This channel has improved my game 10 fold. Keep doing what you're doing brother!!! I shot a 92. Not the beat but the concept of bogey golf and Bryan's swing lesson and your video's on tempo, attitude and distance control helped!!! Shaved 7 strokes off my game. Going to play 18 again today. Bought used set of king cobra irons and can't wait
Great stuff playa
After having 15 years away from Golf and now almost 67. I am searching for the swing that’s effortless, as all my best ever shots have felt like nothing. You certainly feel the Bad shots. I’m getting there but a long way to go yet. Already hit a few that have had me buzzing. Really Love this format of watching almost all of your lesson and sessions
Best ever , step by step what does what . Now I know what a good instructor looks like .
Sydney AUST.
This looks like my KLPGA pro's teaching method. This is a good lesson to remind me once again.
When the enlightened one allows the world to see how he became even more enlightened....fantastic stuff indeed....cannot wait to see what happens to your game (which is far from shabby anyway) when you have this inner wisdom & knowledge dialled in....love it.!
I may have commented before, but I purposefully looked this one up again this morning. Great lesson. Helped me find that impact feeling again today... just won my QF match. Thanks again for sharing Baus 😊
Glad it was helpful!
You can just hear the difference in the sounds on your shots now. Will totally be a game-changer for you!!
I took a lesson recently and my instructor covered this exact same thing. He also told me to get an impact bag and practice against it, same as this instructor has said. I had the same lightbulb moment, Matt. It was like a HUGE breakthrough for me! I have been practicing with the impact bag everyday over the last week and my swing has drastically improved. I am hitting the ball with authority now... and it only took a week to get there.
Everyone should learn this before they step on a golf course. Very very good info here.
You're seem really chill, and a very likeable dude.
I like your channel.
It's entertaining, calming, and insightful - good vibes overall.
Brilliant explanation with the chipping/short pitching in relation to the added dynamic that the full swing brings. In short, the takeaway in which the body and arms are working together from a half swing...reaches a point where the body stops turning and we pass it to the arms. So if we don’t shallow then arms on the downswing to get back in sequence...the body outraces the arms and we find the ourselves either stuck or steep, which leads to early extension and flippy. That’s why taking notes from either tiger (who tried to have his arms beat his chest to the ball....or Sergio “pulling the chain” can be fantastic swing thoughts. The arms need to shallow first, which ultimately reconnects the body and allows a connected strike for a powerful impact position. Great instructor and great student. Whadda lesson!
Who the heck would put a thumbs down on this video? This is a wonderful training video with simple moves that we (most) take for granted. Gold.
Teaching different people different ways to learn, what wasn’t told early was i interviewed matt first to know how he learns best, organizing the way i teach him and how i teach him. Some just wont get it.
If he had a different mindset i would teach him in a totally different way.
@@ericchong142 IMO, you just explained what good teaching is all about.
Doesn't matter if it's golf, algebra or baking - a good teacher uses whatever is necessary to get the message through.
Golf forums and discussion groups seem to be littered with horror stories from golfers that feel ripped off and discouraged because after six months of lessons 'they just didn't get it'.
Matt has repeatedly said "You can't fix your swing on RUclips - go see a Pro" and that's not a bad thing - but neither is it necessarily easy either.
Good on ya'!
@@ericchong142 some people who dislike videos are either totally miserable with themselves or fat fingered the wrong button. I felt you did an amazing g job and I would hire you for a lesson in a heartbeat, but I have no idea where you are but seems like out of the States.
@@charlesthronesbery5601 im about 20 hrs from you most likely but i have been contemplating doing some online lessons soon. Matt opened up pandoras box when he showcased our fix it vids, actually thinking i should do a couple of online sessions a day🤷♂️
@@ericchong142 I’m kinda an old guy (44) I’m barely tech savvy enough to do you tube. A great idea (taken from very personal experience) is if a “guy” makes good contact can see amazing full expectation ball flight and distance, but misses 30 yards left. That’s me. Pull or pull hook or hook. I can’t seem to get my club face to not be closed. Only with irons I do this. My drives according to my arccos data show I average 265 and I hit 60% of the fairway. I’m perfectly happy with my driving. It’s my 9 irons and up I do this. I think there is a way to subscribe to you tube for compensation. I’m not sure though.
The best golf instructor, bar none.
Wow...this guy is a fantastic teacher. Thanks for the time it took to create this vid!
He’s an excellent teacher 👌🏾. Your production and explanations add value for us weekend warriors who want to have better mechanics and feel. Great job.
I find his instructions very reliable and extremely helpful. Living in the US, I would very happily pay for personal online lessons from Mr. Chong, if every available.
I wish I found this video a year ago. I been working on this for a long time and this drill and idea changed everything. End up hitting longer without hitting harder. Not sure how to explain it, but for me it feels like my trail hand holding and it doesn’t release at all. End up a nice low/mid trajectory ball flights love this video
These sidekick lessons have been on repeat for me for a few weeks now. Eric seems to give great information that is so easily understandable. Working on improving my swaying/handsy/flippy swing currently. Mine works…. Sometimes! Lol. Trying to reach that compression position to gain consistent results! Thanks for this👍
I subscribed directly because of these two videos! What an amazing teacher! Nice work on the new swing!
First time I've ever felt like it was worth subscribing to anything on RUclips
Waddaworthwhile endeavor!
Halfway through watching this but had to just say... these impacts are sounding SO GOOD dude. 🏌️♂️ Respect. Loving it. ❤️
This is the best coaching vid ive ever seen... Waddaplaya
Ok this may be long but oh well. So I watched this video the other night and for some reason couldn't find your first lesson with Eric. After watching the first lesson I went to the driving range and holy crap it made a huge difference. I have upper back issues and my swing was falling apart, which in turn made my back worse, which in turn made my swing worse. I basically completely forgot how to swing a golf club. Thank you Both of you for getting me back on the road of golf actually being fun again!
I dropped 5 strokes listening to your strategy tips and this series of you working on your game has opened my eyes. I am now getting swing analysis and lessons to try to get from a 9 down to stratch. Could be a long process but you have inspired me. Really appreciate it. :)
Easy life. I reckon give yourself 12 months, done scratch waddaman
This changed my strike and distances almost immediately!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
I don’t know if you mentioned it in the video but the sound you achieved at impact really was noticeably crisper once you put it all together. It sounded so pure, everything about it was as close to pure perfection. That feeling that sound is what we as gofers all strive for. Wadda journey wadda life!
No need to mention it playa because it reached your ears! Thanks!
This instructor is incredible.
Been to 2 coaches each trying to get me to swing in 2 different ways. Wish i had someone like this
Awesome video. Exactly what I was missing. I tried hitting some balls this way today and my half shots flew further than my full shots before and strikes improved dramatically. Awesome!!!
This is the best golf instructional video I have ever seen. Thank you Matt!
Me too!
that is a free useful lesson that we should pay to you. thanks man. let's work on line-up left arm, no sway, chipping feeling !
This really helps consistency, I played golf for over 9 years and just got a coach last year. My handicap went from a 9 to scratch after learn key concepts to fix my swing on the range before I played.
Greetings from Finland! This is a game changing video indeed!! I watched this on Friday and went to play on Saturday and today (Sunday). No warm up, no range or mulligans and I shot 76 on saturday and 80 today with a rubbish short game. My hcp index is 11,2 and it will drop a lot after these rounds.
I`ve never before shot so pure iron shots and never felt so confident with a 3 iron in my hands on the tee box.
Thanks playa! waddaman
Strengthening my grip all but eliminated my slice with my irons. I don't open the face on impact any more. I worked on not swaying during the swing and hit two back to back 3 hybrids straight as an arrow. I also don't chunk or thin shots nearly as much when I keep the sway in check. 25 handicapper here loving the videos. I live in the middle of nowhere and don't have a good "pro" to visit locally, so these videos are great for me.
This is great. I’ve been playing since I was 6 (about 28yrs) and I’m struggling with a high ball flight. My main issue is flipping the wrists last minute from a flat plane to square up last second. This is huge in correcting the dumb things I’ve slipped into doing. THANKS. PS: are you hitting into a pond?
Your golf shot is just a larger extension of your chipping and pitching.
Wow! My pw and sw are as good as Phil Mickelson. I often get asked how do you get that beautiful flight and land it on exactly the same spot 8 out of 10 times? Then i go to my 8 iron or longer and it all goes to shizen. I'm obviously changing what I do with the longer clubs. This is gold.
6:31... Matt, with the help of this pro you just embodied my entire swing thought of 25 years. I could never DESCRIBE it, but THAT IS IT. I just wish I could get my total game in order now... haha
Always searching...rarely finding, waddalife
Thanks Matt for showing us your time with Eric...this has been amazing..last Sunday, I went and played at the Fish River, it also happens to be the first time I've played there, I tried the Charlie Chaplin style of playing, and without practising it at all, it just seemed to work for me...even the putting..before this I was struggling a bit..this came around at a great time!!! Thanks so much...
Probably helped you turn a bit better!
I’m 50 years old and implemented the hip turn concept in last 2 days and my woods have gone firther them ever. My old driver suddenly wasn’t broken anymore. 290 yards easy and effortlessly with driver plus straight.
Just came back from the range after having watched this video last night. Don't think I managed to nail it as perfectly as you did but will try to keep incorporating these concepts into my swing thoughts. Love your content and how it's making us all want to keep learning the game. Whaddachannel!
I cant wait to tell myself mentally (full body chip/pitch) at my next range session!
Glad you got your 'ah-hah!' moment! Love your content. You've really helped my course management through your videos!
My handicap has gone from 13 to 10 in a couple of weeks after watching this. He breaks it down so well.
I played some really good golf when I used to set up with an open stance. Now I realize that opened my chest and shoulders around 30 degrees to prevent from getting stuck be more "linear" at impact. Impact was excellent but lost some shots left so I stopped doing it. Impact bag drill should do the trick. Keep the videos coming.
Truly excellent video!!!!! Awesomeness !! Thanks Dude....please keep the videos rolling in!!!!!!
SO insightful, you found a great teacher....learned so much from what he was saying!
One of your best videos so far Matt (and I've watched them all!). I have similar faults in my swing so this was pure gold dust!
Love the video Brofessor! It is amazing, after 30 years playing this game I still learn something new every day. @golfsidekick
I'm simply having more fun playing the game after watching your videos! Your transparent approach to sharing your own learning process is invaluable. Thanks for your generosity playa! Side note: I love how your background music cuts in and out so abruptly. 🤣 Gets me every time.
That's what it's all about boyfriend!
Briljant..ordered an impact bag straight away. What a coach! Mind blown
Lol wadda order!!
Great lesson. Keeps it simple. I enjoyed the flippy left wrist mention (keep firmer through impact). Also moving to left side while keeping head behind was an aha moment. Thanks!!
Definitely helped my understanding of some of my bad habits. Especially the head coming forward and the body position as I tend to go at it a bit. Loving your content. Thanks for sharing.
Wow what a great teacher you’ve found! Love the way he teaches by approaching “impact” & backwards style!
Thank you for posting this. Now I know what to work on at the range!
really great teacher, bobby clampett is also a big proponent of impact based teaching. lovely video my friend.
I know how hard it is to make changes and still maintain a standard for yourself on the course.
But understand that your mental approach to the game is better than many Division 1 players I know! You add a bit of this improved mechanical work to your game and with your mental approach I think you would really benefit far more than most who seek lessons. You always have struck me as the type of person who will put forth a bit of time to practice etc so I know you have commitment. This should be a fun process just remember that. Dont be result oriented for a while! Maybe you can reward yourself at the end of these changes with a few Amateur tournaments a year to get some competitive fun! Hope you enjoy the lessons!
I did a swing analysis a few weeks ago as a newbie and worked on the EXACT same thing! The impact bag really helped with feeling what impact should be like and not flipping and my instructor strengthened my grip too. Strike sounds so much better now. Good luck with the changes!
If I could go back into the past and do only ONE thing before evr hitting a golf ball...I would ask for an Impact bag and a simple drill Eric showed me that he does with rank beginners. You don't even swing the club,...I will make a video of it. That is all I would want to change in my past. If I knew what impact looked and felt like...what a golfer I would be 20 years later
@@GolfSidekick Yes please upload a video of that drill Eric showed you - I just got an impact bag and been loving it so far
How good is your coach. Best impact and extension vid I have seen.
love this dude! I have been striking the ball fairly well recently, but picturing trying to scoot that bag as far across the floor/fairway as I can helps to send the ball insanely far and straight! So good!
This great stuff, taking these tips indoors as the season in Canada is coming to a close.
Wow this changed my whole thought process for my downswing
GOLF SIDE KICK... what really helped me.. and if you watch all the pros they do this to and this helped me tremendously... keep the left eye behind the ball through impact.. so i make sure as i hit the ball my left stays behind the ball through contact
I started doing that with the Jack Nicklaus head roll to the right before take away
@@GolfSidekick that's awesome man.. you already can shoot under par.. you could be in a tour in no time
This is a fantastic video and with a great teacher. Thank you so much for your content.
Absolutely great video. Your game is going to be money.
Thank you for sharing, watching this lesson is really helping me understand proper impact positions
Wow, I think this video has been life changing for me too! Fantastic approach to coaching.
I know im late to this party, but what a GREAT lesson! This has made me rethink the way i strike a ball, some really good information in here. Great video Matt! Keep them coming pleaseeeee.