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I will be coming back to this video quite often. I also enjoyed this live lesson. Most folks, myself included, would have gotten overwhelmed, most likely with all the swing thoughts, but this student had a very solid understanding. Hoping the range is open tommorow, pretty cold, wet and snowy here where I am at. Won't be home till after Christmas where we have golf friendly weather year round. Out here in Indiana, not so much.
My pleasure, Tom! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
This is the most valuable lesson I've watched. Eavesdropping on a lesson for 30 + minutes - is a true nugget. I'll be watching this 100+ times to embed the knowledge. My only request would be for a senior golfer video lesson (for totally selfish purposes..lol). I hereby volunteer my hack-ish self as benefit to all geezers! Great job Tom.
I appreciate your feedback, and I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you. I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! To satisfy your "selfish desires" 😎, here is another episode featuring Dave. He's got at least a few years on Derek LOL: ruclips.net/video/GC48wThdfeo/видео.html By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. 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 recently 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 One does not need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll work through the mini course, and if you like that then perhaps give serious thought to the school. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA
This student is a very good golfer and when I see full instructions this is a bit tougher than the video shorts suggest. That is expected but my mind went into confusion mode.
Yes - Derek is a very good player with professional Tour aspirations, Tony. Here are some other "lesson tee" episodes that may resonate better for you: - ruclips.net/video/GC48wThdfeo/видео.html - ruclips.net/video/Lb1D2BUrmNU/видео.html - ruclips.net/video/dU_OgcWDORs/видео.html - ruclips.net/video/Xrc7QhsmZ6k/видео.html Beyond those, 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 recently 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 Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
5 mins left. Your student must be great to work with. When he was giving his explanation of what you are trying to get him to do, what it's supposed to feel like, why he wants to do what he wants to do in the swing shows he understands a lot about the swing and your goals for him. Very in depth, this one my friend shows everything in one video. Everything from the flared feet stance, width, ball position, loved the angles on screen. FANTASTIC PRODUCTION!!!!
Yes - Derek is excellent to work with, and his a demeanor, maturity, and ability to listen/learn/implement will serve him well in his pursuit of a playing career. Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you are able to utilize the instructional details contained therein to the betterment of YOUR game! TS
@SagutoGolf I got a chance to play today!! I wanted to just hit the range but it was closed as "to many balls were getting plugged and lost." No warm up, definitely winter golf, but all I cared about was that takeaway, matching my face angle to my wrist angle more or less, and coming through with the hips. Felt great, but I didn't even hit my first pure shot till maybe the 7th hole and the PUTTING God's were testing me. I put a new 50° in the bag, so every shot seemed to be a 50 degree... wierd huh? Very glad to at least get out and hit some real balls. My favorite video was your ben hogan/James Varner III video, but this video might be your finest work.
Been watching your videos I'm self taught. Thanks for simplifying my swing, getting more loft and hitting em straight now not far but straight. I'm barely in the woods now still working on a little more power for it to go further. Thanks for the videos.
That's fabulous! 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. 💪💪 With regard to applying more power to the strike, I recently posted this compilation of drills: ruclips.net/video/xXpluPocQmo/видео.html. The video description includes a table of contents so you can select the ones that seem most appropriate for your needs. Beyond that, it would be very helpful for you to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner. For an excellent starting point, here is a link to my recently 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 Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson brought those feels to life for you, Vinny, and I appreciate your kind words regarding the online school! And yes - we _WILL_ schedule that lesson in due time. I am really grinding away at getting things where I need them to be with regard to the other aspects of my business so I can finally free up some time for regularly doing some in-person instruction beyond these occasional one-offs you're seeing in some of these videos. 😎 Thanks again! Tom
That is *OUTSTANDING,* Julian - congratulations on a fantastic round!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Muchas gracias for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the *GREAT* work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
I have watched A LOT of golf instruction videos. Too many to remember. So many, at times, I feel like my brain has been scrambled. Wait, I have felt like my brain was scrambled WAY before RUclips existed! But I digress. This is BY FAR, the best golf instruction video I have ever seen. That includes TV, CD, DVD, and yes, even VCR! (I'm old). You can take this to the practice range, and I will. Great stuff! 🏌👍
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you to such an extent, Dennis, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Thanks so much for your very kind feedback and support!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: In an effort to further unscramble the available remnants of your brain 😎, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
I appreciate knowing that, Chris, 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: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
I appreciate your feedback! I'm very glad to know that this video format resonated with you, and I hope you are able to use the lesson detail contained therein to the betterment of your game. Thanks for your message and support! Tom
I appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you! 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 Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
With the wrist that bowed (and face that closed), the make-up move to square it at impact is usually spinning the hips hard on the way down. See Dustin Johnson for more on this.
And that's the thing, Ken - we absolutely can try to mimic the precisely timed idiosyncratic manipulations and compensatory actions of truly gifted athletes who spent years hitting countless balls to fine tune and hone their swings to the extent that they have. Or we can elect to construct an equally effective and significantly lower maintenance ball striking machine - devoid of such variables - by adopting a body-friendly, powerful system that is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. The choice is certainly yours, but if the latter option at least has some appeal to you, then here is a link to my recently 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 Thanks for your message! Tom Saguto, PGA
Wow, awsome video! This video is certainly a keeper for me that I can continually watch when my golfswing goes wayward. Which is most often. Again, awsome video!
I appreciate that, Mike! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Now, let's resolve that "wayward" swing issue. For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things 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 Thanks for your message! Tom Saguto, PGA
I’m glad to hear that the information derived from Derek's lesson resonated with you, Greg, and hopefully it’s a game-changer when you put it into practice! And yes - this is indeed a proven body-friendly method. I can vouch for that through my own personal experience as a golfer who previously experienced back pain, and It is further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my students and online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. By the way, if you've not already worked through it, then for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards consistent, powerful, low-maintenance ball striking bliss here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things 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 Thanks for your message and support! Tom
My pleasure, Jack! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for your message and support, and a Blessed and Merry Christmas to you and yours! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Nice. @SagutoGolf hey Tom having much success with your approach... definitely the key for me is that right arm.'Glueing' elbow to rib cage and then swing body first which pulls right arm around with clubhead behind the body at impact...then your move of slinging out to the right to draw path..🎉
Awesome!! 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. Keep on gluing and slinging!! 💪💪 Tom
I sincerely appreciate that, Ron!! By the way, with regard to a body-friendly, low-maintenance, powerful swing that produces consistently crispy contact, you can have it too!! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎 For an excellent starting point please check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things 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 Thanks again for your message and support! Tom
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, Frank, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Thanks for your support! Tom
Many thanks Tom for this very good video. BUT, it shows that to have a good ball flight, the keys: keeping the head centered, weight on the front leg, left arm straight, right elbow in, right shoulder down and through, are necessary but not sufficient ; plenty of small adjustments are mandatory. Otherwise it would be so easy to play golf efficiently and everybody would to!
Actually, Guy, it really can be "dumbed down" to those basic elements _IF_ there are no unprescribed manipulations such as what Derek was initially doing in his takeaway. THAT variable he introduced is what we needed to address and neutralize. Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Tom
Well, geographic proximity is not an issue in the global platform that is SagutoGolf! I offer virtual swing video analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my online 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 As for the comprehensive, step by step learning platform of the online school, thousands of folks across the globe 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 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 is delivering the referenced results. Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
I can relate to this quite a bit. Got to single figures with shut face and strengthening grip but overcooked it and lost height, spin, dynamic loft, ability to hold a green, all to an almost unplayable level. Tried to feel more cup and get less laid off but that created tonnes of radial/cocking and I started hinging like John Daly and it has been a nightmare. Stronger grip with wrist cup causes all sorts of strike issues and chicken wing. Finding that playable middleground is the hardest thing to secure. Also, cupped lead wrist feels like trail arm can't work well. Bowed allows space for trail arm to move.🤔
I'm glad to know that Derek's lesson resonated with you and was relatable to the issues you have experienced, and I appreciate your sharing that detail. I'm rather confident that we can get you to find that sweet spot you seek within the swing system I teach. For a good starting point, would you like to learn some key aspects of this body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance method in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my recently 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 Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
Me and him are real similar I pull hook a lot of shots too and the face is too closed in my swing too! Great lesson again Tom! Excited for 2025 golf season!
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, Glenn, and I hope the instructional details contained therein help you to eradicate that pull hook in 2025 and beyond!! Thanks for your message and support! Tom
I appreciate that, and I'm glad to know that this lesson format and content resonated with you to such an extent! Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Thanks Chip!! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek's lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Well, he certainly has great potential; and, you are definitely setting him on the right track. Towards the end of the video he is swinging on a much better arc and his swing looks perfect. I do think, though, that it will help him greatly if instead of trying retain the cup in his left hand, he just simply focuses on pushing back with his left wrist joint. The most difficult thing in golf is that there are two components to the takeaway. The extensors in the left hand need to extend, to create the arc; and, the wrist joint needs to push back, to broaden the arc. And, it is hard to focus on both things. But, one great drill would be to hold the club out to the left, with the left hand; and, then press the hand in front of the clubhead. This, of course, builds extensor extension into the swing. When the hand moves in front of the cl This fuses the hands. This then enables the left hand to press against the right hand to fully fuse the hands together. The left side of the right forearm will then react against the left hand; and, press towards the left arm. This actually sets the downswing in motion; and, rotates the body back round.
Thanks Chuck! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Love the video! I’m absorbing sooo much info from your uploads. I just wanna get to them “crispy strikes” so I can rock those trousers 🤣 If you were UK based I’d def be on your books Tom 🫡
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! And here’s the thing: geographic proximity is not an issue in the global platform that is SagutoGolf! I offer virtual swing video analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my online 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 As for the comprehensive, step by step learning platform of the online school, thousands of folks across the globe 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 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 is delivering the referenced results. Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA
One thing for sure: that I have learned from Saguto golf: the Maximum "shoulder driven"(NO wrist involved) golf swing is waay easier to repeat/time: than the opposite. Which is "wrist driven" /No /little shoulder golf swing...The wrist hinges as a reaction to the shoulders in the backswing and the downswing.
You are 100% correct, Joel! The mechanics of a "shoulder driven" swing make it much easier to repeat, and based on your understanding of the motion you are well on your way towards optimizing your personal ball striking machine!! Thanks for your message and support, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom
Yes - as I may have shared previously, Alan, "Take that, Derek" is bound to be the next great t-shirt slogan. Let's get the movement started!...😆 Derek is an aspiring professional player and he certainly has the potential, mindset, and maturity to get there. However, at the tender age of 20 we've still got time to do the necessary tweaking and refining. TS
I always struggled with keeping the angle on the right wrist and keeping the whole structure. Now with keeping the cupping in the left wrist it all makes sense and feels right. Cant waint to take it to the range.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, 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 have fun out there! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Tom Saguto, PGA
Very insightful video. Thank you for sharing it. This channel strikes again. I would like to get your expert opinion on how to hit the 3 Wood golf club with S&T. I've been hitting down with my irons and hybrids with good success in terms ball striking, distance and accuracy. Can I also hit down with a 3Wood or do we sweep the club? I'm worried if I hit down that I could break the club head. I don't use that club atm as I'm unsure what the correct method is. I look forward to your response. Keep up the great work. Thanks in advance.
My pleasure - I'm glad you enjoyed it! 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. We don't need to actively try to "sweep" it with the 3 wood. When properly executed, our setup will take care of our angle of attack and have the path appropriately shallowed coming into impact. Here is a link to my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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 Thanks, Tom
LOL! Thanks - I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek's lesson resonated with you!! Keep it Golden Crispy out there! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Bowing or cupping wrist? If I cup the wrist I will push the ball way to the right. I have to purposely bow it to close the club face and hit it straight. I do tend to play hooks if I am not conscious of not swaying back during the backswing.
It depends on the individual golfer, Silmi. For example, all other things being equal a player with a neutral or weak grip can benefit from a slight bowing of the wrist. However, if the grip is to the stronger side then that bowing will shut the face, and without any compensatory actions on the way down a pull/hook is oftentimes the result. In more general terms, 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 results. This is why I routinely recommend the online school - saguto.golf - to anyone who truly wishes to experience the joys of consistent, powerful, body-friendly ball striking bliss. The sequential 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. 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 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 your message! Tom Saguto, PGA
Lord have mercy. That lead wrist at 8:43 says it all and nothing said after that, another 30 odd mins. will fundamentally fix it .Lord have mercy, Tom Saguto.
That one frozen moment in time sure speaks volumes, Jack. And Derek is an accomplished player, thus proving that no one is immune to the impact flip! 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 recently 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
thanks for the video Tom as always. When I stay connected like this I tend to lose a lot of club speed and release, sound familiar? Appreciate you havent seen my swing
I'm glad you're enjoying my content! Your issue likely boils down to how you are building your connections/structure and establishing your setup. With regard to the latter, as an example the 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. And while there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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 Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
@ wow! What a detailed reply thank you! Want to know the crazy thing? Picturing my swing now I know my feet are too square AND after a range session my lower back aches (I’m pretty athletic otherwise). Going to try your changes and report back. Will check out your link too. Thanks so much and keep up the great work Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson tee format resonated with you, and I hope you are able to use the lesson detail contained therein to the betterment of your game. Thanks for your message and support, and keep it KFCrispy out there! Tom
Sometimes my shoulders get lazy, another words don’t turn back as far as they should on the backswing..( which usually leads to poor direction and poor power.. One drill I try to do almost everyday after work is this: I take 10-15 practice swings with a driver in the backyard ( no ball)..But I try to take a full shoulder turn on each swing and even pause a full 2 seconds at top of swing to make sure I took a full swing before starting down…At first it was tedious,and my shoulders were not used to the “full turn and hold” drill but after 2 months of doing this, just 5 min a day,my game has improved..I went from a 15 handicap to an 8..and my drives are straighter and longer… maybe Tom can make a drill for how to make sure that one makes a full shoulder turn every time…and make a vid on it…
Excellent job, Joel, and I sincerely appreciate you sharing your very effective drill!! I have absolutely emphasized the critical importance of making a full turn in numerous videos. It all begins with a proper setup. For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees at address 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. Rather than digging for channel content on this topic, perhaps you might be interested in learning 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 recently 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 Thanks again for your message and for sharing your dramatic improvement, and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA
My own personal "feels" are not relevant to anyone else, Charles, 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 grip and setup are good and I've pre-established the necessary connections, I know that I can confidently trust my “feel du jour”. ) 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. This 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. Tom
My question is basically what iron was he using where you had him place the ball essentially in the inside of the lead foot, 4i or 5i? If using a 7i, 8i, 9i, PW, where would you have ball placement?
We first need to be aware that camera angles can greatly skew the viewer's perspective on ball position. That aside, while this system affords you some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape. As for hand position, it remains consistent - even with the inside of your lead thigh - no matter which club you are hitting. Additionally, the lead arm and club shaft should form a straight line from the face-on view, giving your setup a lowercase "y" look. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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 Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
Derek is an excellent golfer with Tour playing aspirations, Davis. There is still much work to be done, but I am very impressed with his ability to learn, understand, and implement instantaneously, along with a mindset that is well beyond his years. If you have not already watched it, here is a course vlog Derek and I recently did together: ruclips.net/video/03K1dL4iyXE/видео.html Thanks for your message! Tom
My question is about the wrist talk about half way in pn the video. In an extreme case what about jon rahm coming in on the downswing the wrist is bowed down oppostie of what im seeing in the video.
We're talking apples and oranges here. Derek was side bending his wrist early in the takeaway and was shutting the face as a result. The only way he was going to square it up at impact was through some type of compensatory action. Since he has a little bit of cupping at address because of how he grips the club, we just needed to maintain that through the motion in order to keep the face square without the need for any manipulations. In other words, side bending of the wrist disrupts the geometry of the swing, and that is why it ought not be encouraged. The proper wrist action is up and down, not side to side. Now, with a neutral or weak grip, the wrist angle at address will be relatively flat if not slightly bowed, although that action should not be confused with the side bending.. In that scenario some Rahm-like bowing at the top is certainly acceptable, and this can then translate into the downswing. Bow it with a strong grip, however, and all other things being equal chances are the golfer will be fighting pulls and hooks. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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
Thanks Dalton! I'm very glad to know that the referenced part of the lesson really clicked with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. I appreciate your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, Vikram, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice! Tom
Derek is an advanced player with professional Tour aspirations. As such he is capable of making adjustments and implementing changes on the fly. The purpose for the general audience was to demonstrate just how dramatically our lead wrist condition affects path, impact, and ball flight. 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 recently 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 Saguto, PGA
Not sure I agree with everything in this lesson. The forward preset can move the body weight too far forward before ball contact. Lots of thins or tops. How about teaching the stopping point at which weight stops moving forward And turn takes over.
You are misunderstanding what is being taught here. These setup keys may help you 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 - generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs - 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. 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 in overcoming this, correctly engaging their hips and fixing their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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
@ Interesting. So this lesson would be geared towards those whose anatomy would not allow proper hip fire ? I always find these videos interesting because everyone has unique body mechanics. So this lesson would not pertain to some. I do understand the balance at address, I’ve been working with my daughter, @MikkiBoom702 , almost this exact “stacking” set up for swing balance. Knees out, and preventing the lead knee from turning and dropping in during the back swing. Thanks for your explanation.
@@dudegetaclue190helps older guys who can’t get off their right side very well . Weight being forward - left 65-right 35 really helps for consistent contact for me .
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One of the best teaching videos I’ve seen ever. Thanks for doing the live lesson for us. Very helpful.
I will be coming back to this video quite often. I also enjoyed this live lesson. Most folks, myself included, would have gotten overwhelmed, most likely with all the swing thoughts, but this student had a very solid understanding.
Hoping the range is open tommorow, pretty cold, wet and snowy here where I am at. Won't be home till after Christmas where we have golf friendly weather year round. Out here in Indiana, not so much.
My pleasure, Tom! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
This is the most valuable lesson I've watched. Eavesdropping on a lesson for 30 + minutes - is a true nugget. I'll be watching this 100+ times to embed the knowledge. My only request would be for a senior golfer video lesson (for totally selfish purposes..lol). I hereby volunteer my hack-ish self as benefit to all geezers! Great job Tom.
I appreciate your feedback, and I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you. I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
To satisfy your "selfish desires" 😎, here is another episode featuring Dave. He's got at least a few years on Derek LOL: ruclips.net/video/GC48wThdfeo/видео.html
By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
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 recently 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
One does not need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll work through the mini course, and if you like that then perhaps give serious thought to the school. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf I'm all in brother....enjoying the baby steps. The number of shots that keep you comming back is on the increase. Many thanks. Al
This student is a very good golfer and when I see full instructions this is a bit tougher than the video shorts suggest. That is expected but my mind went into confusion mode.
Yes - Derek is a very good player with professional Tour aspirations, Tony.
Here are some other "lesson tee" episodes that may resonate better for you:
- ruclips.net/video/GC48wThdfeo/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/Lb1D2BUrmNU/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/dU_OgcWDORs/видео.html
- ruclips.net/video/Xrc7QhsmZ6k/видео.html
Beyond those, 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 recently 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
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
You are right !! It is easier said than done.I got down to 7 years ago and I still struggle with this aspect.He is RIGHT THOUGH. It takes work.
5 mins left. Your student must be great to work with. When he was giving his explanation of what you are trying to get him to do, what it's supposed to feel like, why he wants to do what he wants to do in the swing shows he understands a lot about the swing and your goals for him.
Very in depth, this one my friend shows everything in one video. Everything from the flared feet stance, width, ball position, loved the angles on screen. FANTASTIC PRODUCTION!!!!
Yes - Derek is excellent to work with, and his a demeanor, maturity, and ability to listen/learn/implement will serve him well in his pursuit of a playing career.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you are able to utilize the instructional details contained therein to the betterment of YOUR game!
TS
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I got a chance to play today!! I wanted to just hit the range but it was closed as "to many balls were getting plugged and lost." No warm up, definitely winter golf, but all I cared about was that takeaway, matching my face angle to my wrist angle more or less, and coming through with the hips. Felt great, but I didn't even hit my first pure shot till maybe the 7th hole and the PUTTING God's were testing me. I put a new 50° in the bag, so every shot seemed to be a 50 degree... wierd huh? Very glad to at least get out and hit some real balls. My favorite video was your ben hogan/James Varner III video, but this video might be your finest work.
Been watching your videos I'm self taught. Thanks for simplifying my swing, getting more loft and hitting em straight now not far but straight. I'm barely in the woods now still working on a little more power for it to go further. Thanks for the videos.
That's fabulous! 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. 💪💪
With regard to applying more power to the strike, I recently posted this compilation of drills: ruclips.net/video/xXpluPocQmo/видео.html. The video description includes a table of contents so you can select the ones that seem most appropriate for your needs.
Beyond that, it would be very helpful for you to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner. For an excellent starting point, here is a link to my recently 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
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom, this is what I need. Even though I’ve done your online school which is great, I need those in person ‘feels’
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson brought those feels to life for you, Vinny, and I appreciate your kind words regarding the online school!
And yes - we _WILL_ schedule that lesson in due time. I am really grinding away at getting things where I need them to be with regard to the other aspects of my business so I can finally free up some time for regularly doing some in-person instruction beyond these occasional one-offs you're seeing in some of these videos. 😎
Thanks again!
Tom
Tom, tomé esta clase hoy y fue fantástica!
Hice 37 gross muy cómodo en 9 hoyos.
Muchas gracias!!
Saludos desde Argentina
That is *OUTSTANDING,* Julian - congratulations on a fantastic round!! 💪💪
I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Muchas gracias for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the *GREAT* work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
I have watched A LOT of golf instruction videos. Too many to remember. So many, at times, I feel like my brain has been scrambled. Wait, I have felt like my brain was scrambled WAY before RUclips existed! But I digress. This is BY FAR, the best golf instruction video I have ever seen. That includes TV, CD, DVD, and yes, even VCR! (I'm old). You can take this to the practice range, and I will. Great stuff! 🏌👍
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you to such an extent, Dennis, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
Thanks so much for your very kind feedback and support!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: In an effort to further unscramble the available remnants of your brain 😎, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Thanks Tom. This video is so helpful to convey the feelings of the golf swing. Really enjoyed watching!
I appreciate knowing that, Chris, 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
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This is really great Tom. I imagine that we'd all like to see more of this "live lesson" type content. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciate your feedback! I'm very glad to know that this video format resonated with you, and I hope you are able to use the lesson detail contained therein to the betterment of your game.
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Terrific terrific terrific! So much great info packed into one video! Answered so many questions
I appreciate that, and I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you! 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 Saguto, PGA
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With the wrist that bowed (and face that closed), the make-up move to square it at impact is usually spinning the hips hard on the way down. See Dustin Johnson for more on this.
And that's the thing, Ken - we absolutely can try to mimic the precisely timed idiosyncratic manipulations and compensatory actions of truly gifted athletes who spent years hitting countless balls to fine tune and hone their swings to the extent that they have. Or we can elect to construct an equally effective and significantly lower maintenance ball striking machine - devoid of such variables - by adopting a body-friendly, powerful system that is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers.
The choice is certainly yours, but if the latter option at least has some appeal to you, then here is a link to my recently 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
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Wow, awsome video! This video is certainly a keeper for me that I can continually watch when my golfswing goes wayward. Which is most often. Again, awsome video!
I appreciate that, Mike! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
Now, let's resolve that "wayward" swing issue. For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things 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
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Wow Tom! What an easier way to turn around the spine. Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad to hear that the information derived from Derek's lesson resonated with you, Greg, and hopefully it’s a game-changer when you put it into practice!
And yes - this is indeed a proven body-friendly method. I can vouch for that through my own personal experience as a golfer who previously experienced back pain, and It is further validated by the fact that a significant percentage of my students and online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
By the way, if you've not already worked through it, then for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards consistent, powerful, low-maintenance ball striking bliss here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things 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
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Thanks for the videos as always Tom, hope you have a great Christmas when it comes!
My pleasure, Jack! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for your message and support, and a Blessed and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Tom
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Nice to watch a live lesson Tom. Good job
Thanks Emil - I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you were able to garner some hel[ful information from Derek's lesson!
TS
Nice. @SagutoGolf hey Tom having much success with your approach... definitely the key for me is that right arm.'Glueing' elbow to rib cage and then swing body first which pulls right arm around with clubhead behind the body at impact...then your move of slinging out to the right to draw path..🎉
Awesome!! 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. Keep on gluing and slinging!! 💪💪
Tom
Tom's swing is like his guitar playing .....spot on....and rhythmic....
I sincerely appreciate that, Ron!!
By the way, with regard to a body-friendly, low-maintenance, powerful swing that produces consistently crispy contact, you can have it too!! After all, it's really just physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe.... 😎
For an excellent starting point please check out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things 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
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Good video Tom. Thanks for sharing ⛳️
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, Frank, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
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Tom
Many thanks Tom for this very good video. BUT, it shows that to have a good ball flight, the keys: keeping the head centered, weight on the front leg, left arm straight, right elbow in, right shoulder down and through, are necessary but not sufficient ; plenty of small adjustments are mandatory. Otherwise it would be so easy to play golf efficiently and everybody would to!
Actually, Guy, it really can be "dumbed down" to those basic elements _IF_ there are no unprescribed manipulations such as what Derek was initially doing in his takeaway. THAT variable he introduced is what we needed to address and neutralize.
Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Tom
Wow! What I wouldn’t give to have a pro do a full evaluation of my grip, setup, and swing like this.
Well, geographic proximity is not an issue in the global platform that is SagutoGolf! I offer virtual swing video analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my online 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
As for the comprehensive, step by step learning platform of the online school, thousands of folks across the globe 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 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 is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
I can relate to this quite a bit. Got to single figures with shut face and strengthening grip but overcooked it and lost height, spin, dynamic loft, ability to hold a green, all to an almost unplayable level. Tried to feel more cup and get less laid off but that created tonnes of radial/cocking and I started hinging like John Daly and it has been a nightmare. Stronger grip with wrist cup causes all sorts of strike issues and chicken wing. Finding that playable middleground is the hardest thing to secure. Also, cupped lead wrist feels like trail arm can't work well. Bowed allows space for trail arm to move.🤔
I'm glad to know that Derek's lesson resonated with you and was relatable to the issues you have experienced, and I appreciate your sharing that detail.
I'm rather confident that we can get you to find that sweet spot you seek within the swing system I teach. For a good starting point, would you like to learn some key aspects of this body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance method in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my recently 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
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Tom Saguto, PGA
Flat wrist works best for me. Cupping leads to the word that begins with S and ends in Hank.
Me and him are real similar I pull hook a lot of shots too and the face is too closed in my swing too! Great lesson again Tom! Excited for 2025 golf season!
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, Glenn, and I hope the instructional details contained therein help you to eradicate that pull hook in 2025 and beyond!!
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Tom
One of the best videos TOM!
I appreciate that, and I'm glad to know that this lesson format and content resonated with you to such an extent!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
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LOT'S of GOOD information!! Thanks!!
Thanks Chip!! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek's lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Well, he certainly has great potential; and, you are definitely setting him on the right track. Towards the end of the video he is swinging on a much better arc and his swing looks perfect. I do think, though, that it will help him greatly if instead of trying retain the cup in his left hand, he just simply focuses on pushing back with his left wrist joint. The most difficult thing in golf is that there are two components to the takeaway. The extensors in the left hand need to extend, to create the arc; and, the wrist joint needs to push back, to broaden the arc. And, it is hard to focus on both things. But, one great drill would be to hold the club out to the left, with the left hand; and, then press the hand in front of the clubhead. This, of course, builds extensor extension into the swing. When the hand moves in front of the cl This fuses the hands. This then enables the left hand to press against the right hand to fully fuse the hands together. The left side of the right forearm will then react against the left hand; and, press towards the left arm. This actually sets the downswing in motion; and, rotates the body back round.
Thanks - as always, I appreciate your thoughts, suggestions, and detail!
Tom
Outstanding lesson, Tom.
Thanks Chuck! I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
Love the video! I’m absorbing sooo much info from your uploads. I just wanna get to them “crispy strikes” so I can rock those trousers 🤣 If you were UK based I’d def be on your books Tom 🫡
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
And here’s the thing: geographic proximity is not an issue in the global platform that is SagutoGolf! I offer virtual swing video analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my online 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 As for the comprehensive, step by step learning platform of the online school, thousands of folks across the globe 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 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 is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
One thing for sure: that I have learned from Saguto golf:
the Maximum "shoulder driven"(NO wrist involved) golf swing is waay easier to repeat/time: than the opposite. Which is "wrist driven" /No /little shoulder golf swing...The wrist hinges as a reaction to the shoulders in the backswing and the downswing.
You are 100% correct, Joel! The mechanics of a "shoulder driven" swing make it much easier to repeat, and based on your understanding of the motion you are well on your way towards optimizing your personal ball striking machine!!
Thanks for your message and support, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
That was some good stuff right there Tommy Sags🎉 isn't Derek a pro?😂 Take that Derek. I like the slow pace. Helps keep the tempo in place
Yes - as I may have shared previously, Alan, "Take that, Derek" is bound to be the next great t-shirt slogan. Let's get the movement started!...😆
Derek is an aspiring professional player and he certainly has the potential, mindset, and maturity to get there. However, at the tender age of 20 we've still got time to do the necessary tweaking and refining.
TS
I always struggled with keeping the angle on the right wrist and keeping the whole structure. Now with keeping the cupping in the left wrist it all makes sense and feels right. Cant waint to take it to the range.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, 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 have fun out there!
Tom Saguto, PGA
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Thank you, Tom.
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Very insightful video. Thank you for sharing it. This channel strikes again. I would like to get your expert opinion on how to hit the 3 Wood golf club with S&T. I've been hitting down with my irons and hybrids with good success in terms ball striking, distance and accuracy. Can I also hit down with a 3Wood or do we sweep the club? I'm worried if I hit down that I could break the club head. I don't use that club atm as I'm unsure what the correct method is. I look forward to your response. Keep up the great work. Thanks in advance.
My pleasure - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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. We don't need to actively try to "sweep" it with the 3 wood. When properly executed, our setup will take care of our angle of attack and have the path appropriately shallowed coming into impact.
Here is a link to my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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
Thanks,
Tom
Saguto Gold👍🏿
LOL! Thanks - I appreciate that and I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek's lesson resonated with you!!
Keep it Golden Crispy out there!
Tom
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Bowing or cupping wrist? If I cup the wrist I will push the ball way to the right. I have to purposely bow it to close the club face and hit it straight. I do tend to play hooks if I am not conscious of not swaying back during the backswing.
It depends on the individual golfer, Silmi. For example, all other things being equal a player with a neutral or weak grip can benefit from a slight bowing of the wrist. However, if the grip is to the stronger side then that bowing will shut the face, and without any compensatory actions on the way down a pull/hook is oftentimes the result.
In more general terms, 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 results. This is why I routinely recommend the online school - saguto.golf - to anyone who truly wishes to experience the joys of consistent, powerful, body-friendly ball striking bliss. The sequential 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.
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 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
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Lord have mercy. That lead wrist at 8:43 says it all and nothing said after that, another 30 odd mins. will fundamentally fix it .Lord have mercy, Tom Saguto.
That one frozen moment in time sure speaks volumes, Jack. And Derek is an accomplished player, thus proving that no one is immune to the impact flip!
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 recently 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
thanks for the video Tom as always. When I stay connected like this I tend to lose a lot of club speed and release, sound familiar? Appreciate you havent seen my swing
I'm glad you're enjoying my content!
Your issue likely boils down to how you are building your connections/structure and establishing your setup. With regard to the latter, as an example the 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.
And while there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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
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Tom Saguto, PGA
@ wow! What a detailed reply thank you! Want to know the crazy thing? Picturing my swing now I know my feet are too square AND after a range session my lower back aches (I’m pretty athletic otherwise).
Going to try your changes and report back. Will check out your link too. Thanks so much and keep up the great work Tom
Excellent!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson tee format resonated with you, and I hope you are able to use the lesson detail contained therein to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your message and support, and keep it KFCrispy out there!
Tom
Sometimes my shoulders get lazy, another words don’t turn back as far as they should on the backswing..( which usually leads to poor direction and poor power..
One drill I try to do almost everyday after work is this: I take 10-15 practice swings with a driver in the backyard ( no ball)..But I try to take a full shoulder turn on each swing and even pause a full 2 seconds at top of swing to make sure I took a full swing before starting down…At first it was tedious,and my shoulders were not used to the “full turn and hold” drill but after 2 months of doing this, just 5 min a day,my game has improved..I went from a 15 handicap to an 8..and my drives are straighter and longer…
maybe Tom can make a drill for how to make sure that one makes a full shoulder turn every time…and make a vid on it…
Excellent job, Joel, and I sincerely appreciate you sharing your very effective drill!!
I have absolutely emphasized the critical importance of making a full turn in numerous videos. It all begins with a proper setup. For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees at address 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.
Rather than digging for channel content on this topic, perhaps you might be interested in learning 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 recently 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
Thanks again for your message and for sharing your dramatic improvement, and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Do you swing the club backwards like your paddling or forwards you’re throwing?
My own personal "feels" are not relevant to anyone else, Charles, 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 grip and setup are good and I've pre-established the necessary connections, I know that I can confidently trust my “feel du jour”. ) 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. This 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.
Tom
My question is basically what iron was he using where you had him place the ball essentially in the inside of the lead foot, 4i or 5i? If using a 7i, 8i, 9i, PW, where would you have ball placement?
We first need to be aware that camera angles can greatly skew the viewer's perspective on ball position. That aside, while this system affords you some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape.
As for hand position, it remains consistent - even with the inside of your lead thigh - no matter which club you are hitting. Additionally, the lead arm and club shaft should form a straight line from the face-on view, giving your setup a lowercase "y" look.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
Derek’s a great golfer
Derek is an excellent golfer with Tour playing aspirations, Davis. There is still much work to be done, but I am very impressed with his ability to learn, understand, and implement instantaneously, along with a mindset that is well beyond his years.
If you have not already watched it, here is a course vlog Derek and I recently did together: ruclips.net/video/03K1dL4iyXE/видео.html
Thanks for your message!
Tom
My question is about the wrist talk about half way in pn the video. In an extreme case what about jon rahm coming in on the downswing the wrist is bowed down oppostie of what im seeing in the video.
We're talking apples and oranges here. Derek was side bending his wrist early in the takeaway and was shutting the face as a result. The only way he was going to square it up at impact was through some type of compensatory action. Since he has a little bit of cupping at address because of how he grips the club, we just needed to maintain that through the motion in order to keep the face square without the need for any manipulations. In other words, side bending of the wrist disrupts the geometry of the swing, and that is why it ought not be encouraged. The proper wrist action is up and down, not side to side.
Now, with a neutral or weak grip, the wrist angle at address will be relatively flat if not slightly bowed, although that action should not be confused with the side bending.. In that scenario some Rahm-like bowing at the top is certainly acceptable, and this can then translate into the downswing. Bow it with a strong grip, however, and all other things being equal chances are the golfer will be fighting pulls and hooks.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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
@SagutoGolf thank you for the break down Tom. Love the videos "just trying to follow orders" 🤣
And I'm back!!!
As promised!
Oh... I shall return. I bet this is filled with goodies
I bet your bet is a good bet.....😎
A blessing for my monday, i hate mondays 😂
Happy to add some brightness to your despised day, Devon! 😎
TS
Please have me be one of your in-person students!
Take That Derrick
I swear it's gonna be the next "Let's Go, Brandon". Start cranking out the t-shirts!! 😆😆
TAKE THAT DEREK
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13min to 15min is absolutely money!!!!
It's all money, but that, changed the game for me!
Thanks Dalton! I'm very glad to know that the referenced part of the lesson really clicked with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
I appreciate your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently 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
@sugotogolf what a brilliant lesson with most of the points I struggle with, almost addressed 👍
I'm very glad to know that this video documenting Derek’s lesson resonated with you, Vikram, and I hope the instructional details contained therein serve your swing well when you put them into practice!
Tom
That's a lot for one lesson
Derek is an advanced player with professional Tour aspirations. As such he is capable of making adjustments and implementing changes on the fly. The purpose for the general audience was to demonstrate just how dramatically our lead wrist condition affects path, impact, and ball flight.
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 recently 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 Saguto, PGA
Not sure I agree with everything in this lesson. The forward preset can move the body weight too far forward before ball contact. Lots of thins or tops. How about teaching the stopping point at which weight stops moving forward And turn takes over.
You are misunderstanding what is being taught here. These setup keys may help you 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 - generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs - 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.
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 in overcoming this, correctly engaging their hips and fixing their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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
@ Interesting. So this lesson would be geared towards those whose anatomy would not allow proper hip fire ? I always find these videos interesting because everyone has unique body mechanics. So this lesson would not pertain to some. I do understand the balance at address, I’ve been working with my daughter, @MikkiBoom702 , almost this exact “stacking” set up for swing balance. Knees out, and preventing the lead knee from turning and dropping in during the back swing.
Thanks for your explanation.
@@dudegetaclue190helps older guys who can’t get off their right side very well . Weight being forward - left 65-right 35 really helps for consistent contact for me .