Tom, you’re a great teacher. You simplify and explain and it makes sense. You have helped my game tremendously. Other instructors often attempt to over address each subject in their lesson, making their style of teaching sometimes difficult to duplicate. You make it appear simple when we all know how difficult golf can be OR we individually make it. To many of us do not understand how to practice. Watch how Tom is teaching and follow his lead.
For me, this has to be the best instructional video Tom has made, and he has made many great videos. I had always thought “turn back”, but now I feel like I “tilt back”. Tom, you are the best!
Or as Justin Rose says, David: "Tilt to turn." 😎 I am very glad to know that this lesson from my channel's archives continues to resonate with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing, and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, this is literally the greatest golf instruction video I've ever watched! You are 100% correct. I've never tilted like this and it has improved my ball striking by 1000% literally overnight. I know you know this but others don't I'm sure. The holy grail of golf swing tips! Thank you for this channel!
I'm very glad to know that this tilting lesson resonated so well with you, Tim - nice job incorporating it into your swing!! Now that you've learned how to establish and maintain your relationship with the ball, I hope you enjoy the best golf of your life in 2022! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Tom
Must say i'm loving this channel. It's something refreshing and different than the normal guff about angles and lag and all that that just confuses most people.
And so we say..... welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆
At age 13 I had a senior handicap of 3 and quite by accident was using my version of tilt and turn method. It was when I turned pro that my problems started. A succession of head pros enforced swing changes which over the years turned my head to mush and I too wanted to give golf up for good. It's great now to be able to hit the ball again having seen a bunch of your vids. Thank you so much for saving my sanity. It's just a little late for me as I'm now 66 years young. Golf however is back to being a pleasure instead your of a torture. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
It is so crucial to swinging properly. It works simultaneously with face and path. People don’t emphasize this enough. This video is great, it needs to be heavily emphasized
Unfortunately, Frankie, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎 Thank you - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well wwith you!! Tom
I watch this video whenever my swing starts feeling off. Played 6 holes today after this video, and ended up hitting everything solid. Result: 5 consecutive pars and the last three GIR. (Very good for a 14,7 hcp). Tom’s tips have made all the difference, especially the tilt and lead shoulder down...I am sure I will finally get that hcp down, thanks to Tom.
That's fabulous, Jim!! We all would do well to keep some type of "reset button" swing key in our back pocket to summon up when we start leaking oil, and this is a great one for golfers who have a tendency to flatten out over the course of a round. With regard to getting that hcp down, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! TS
My pleasure, Dennis - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating well with you!! I hope you tune in to this week's episode being released today! Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom is a legend. He’s more brilliant than all of the mainstream “experts”. Listen to Tom and you will play the best golf of your life. You’re the best Tom and the coolest.
Thanks for your very kind words, @Gunner K - I truly appreciate your support, and I'm glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction style and content!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf I have a form of Muscular Distrophy and it is critical I swing in balance...your lesson does that....I still have a lot of work to do but I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to do it....if you ever thought about if you're having any affect out there ...you most certainly are.... You have made a loyal fan tom... Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Keith!! Yes - This swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, 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 driving range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ TS
Many many thanks for this info. I pretty much solved the missing piece! How is it possible that the swing is explained in terms of weight shift and rotation.... Regards Pontus/Sweden
Tom, first let me say I enjoy your common sense albeit alternative approach to golf instruction, and I get what you are saying. However, I've also been watching a guy named Jim Venetos demonstrating his unique approach to simplify the golf swing. He doesn't tilt. Both you and Jim advocate putting more weight/pressure on the lead foot. Jim's approach is predicated on 70% weight on the lead foot, but he prepositions his setup by also turning slightly to the trailing side. Then he swings in a circular in to out path keeping as still as possible. Both techniques seem to work for me. Please feel free to comment, and keep up the good work!
@TheBanjoFlyBoy, I've seen some of Jim's content - definitely some similarities and differences, but we are both united in our respective goals to get you playing your best golf so you can enjoy this great game for a lifetime. My advice to you is as follows: I think there are enough similarities that you should be able to experiment with both methods without completely turning yourself into a disheveled pretzel. Determine which method performs best for you in terms of: 1) body-friendliness so you can enjoy the game unencumbered by pain and/or discomfort for many years to come, 2) producing crispy impact and a desirable, predictable, repeatable ball flight, 3) providing sufficient power and distance to play the course, and 4) being low-maintenance so you can spend much more time playing golf and not playing "golf swing". Should you wish to get on the fast track and truly give the swing method I teach a fair shot, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only platform that breaks down and greatly simplifies the entire learning process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm constantly adding new content. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga Thanks and best of luck to you! Tom
Learning so much from your videos. With your help, I.m outdriving men I play with and I'm 65 yrs old. BTW...Your videos got me hungry for KFC...had it today for first time in years. Got sick as a dog..
That's AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing your improvement. (Sorry about the KFC thing, though. Going forward let's just keep the golf shots crispy.... 😎) Keep up the great work and keep on putting those men to shame!! Tom
If you have watched some of Tom's stuff, and incorporated some of his ideas into your swing, I cannot stress enough how the TILT is not just an element of this swing, it is the CORE of this swing! I probably should've realized this: after all it is called Stack and TILT (!) but when I first became a Saguto fan, he doesn't beat the "stack and tilt" drum that much, per se. The tilt facilitates the Hogan-like, close-to-the-body punch. Almost renders it inevitable. When I started tilting, everything FELL INTO PLACE, and I understood the swing. As Tom says, it's gonna feel wrong, uncomfortable, weird ... until you start nailing balls like never before ... and then you will never go back.
Most folks are capable of side-tilting and extending the spine, and since the setup facilitates a stress-free 45 degrees of hip turn, most folks can also achieve the 45 degrees of shoulder turn needed to get to a full 90 degrees, John! The Stack & Tilt swing is a very body-friendly method. For me this is supported by my personal experience as a player, and furthered by the fact that the majority of my students are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. Should you wish to give this swing a fair shot by learning it properly, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only platform that really simplifies the process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm constantly adding new content. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Thanks and best of luck to you! Tom
Hi Ronny, I am glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content! I do offer in-person lessons at Litchfield Country Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina from 8-11 on Thursdays and sometimes Friday mornings as well depending on my availability. Pawleys Island is 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach and 70 miles north of Charleston. The lesson cost is $200 per hour or $100 per half hour and includes a follow up video highlighting everything we covered in our time together as well as showing you exactly how to practice. Due to my limited schedule please be sure to schedule in advance of booking any vacation days, travel, lodging, etc. Personal lesson requests can be sent to lessons@saguto.golf. I hope to see you sometime. We have very nice beaches here and plenty of great restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and - obviously - a lot of great golf courses! Tom
Hey Saguto Man, you are hitting a 175 yd. 7 iron at 90 mph and say you aren't working hard. Is that the swing speed you use when playing? If not, what is your swing speed for a 7 iron normally? I don't think that I can reach 90 mph but I'll take 80 if it will get me a 160 yard shot. Do you think that is do-able? Thanks for another great video.
That's my normal swing, Ken. I'll typically hit my 7 iron 165 - 175 yards, but I can dial it up or down from there if called for. There's no need for you to try to overswing in order to hit a certain swing speed - in fact that can cause more harm than good. But when you get the motions down properly and learn to use the ground to your advantage you're going to be amazed at the effortless distance you can achieve! Cheers! Tom PS: Have you considered enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school? For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Gregory, When the hips stop their 45 degree turn and the shoulders stop their additional 45 degree turn you've got the full 90 - any effort to continue the backswing beyond that is going to pull you out of your tilted orientation and shift your weight back. This moves your swing's center and low point backward, and unless you make some heroic moves to get your downswing back on track a variety of mishits will surely result. It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, and common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards learning and owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Best regards, Tom
This move has finally allowed me to get perfect contact with my driver and I am hitting the ball 25 yards further than I ever have without as much effort. Thank you Tom. Your explanation is so simple
That's fantastic Matt - I'm glad this lesson is resonating well with you and your driver! Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom
Damn, Tom. As a former pilot, "tilting the wing" finally clicked. I was doing what I had THOUGHT was a tilt (it was a kinda-sorta). The 45 degree angle video shots where mind-altering; you are right you never see them on TV! Keep it crispy Colonel Tom.
I walked 9 holes yesterday and shot a 35/1+ man you have transformed my game big-time thanks Tom I'm excited about golf now more than ever,you have made it fun for me again👊
That's FANTASTIC, Justin!! I'm thrilled for your success and newfound enjoyment of this great game, and I'm also very glad to learn that you and The Rona have parted ways!! Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work, and stay crispy my friend!! Tom
@@perserverance333 Two things changed my whole game the most.First keeping my weight forward,I make ball first contact probably 99.5% of the time now,and I never thought that could happen.Second getting lateral hip motion,my swingpath like most golfers was left I could tell because my divots were way left and I could not get my swing to go to the right or heck neutral would have even been great,but after I watched one of Tom's videos about hip bump I tried it and now my swingpath is now anywhere from neutral to in to out which is what I always wanted for years but nothing worked for me, Tom is the real deal and I feel like I can't thank him enough
I can only say thank you. This has helped me so much. I've been a 4 handicaper with a good pair of hands and all arms....never does/did well under pressure/competition. This has literally changed everything. Thanks again Senior Saguto. 👍🙂💪
That's fantastic, Matt! I'm very glad to know that this instruction has helped bring your already solid game to a new level!! Thanks very much for sharing your success!! Tom
I've been using this method since stack and tilt got popular. I smiggidy smoke my irons but 3H 3W and 1D can jam you up because maintaining that tilt with the longer clubs is crucial and easy to lean (head) towards the target at top of backswing and easy to get too upright & shoulders too level at impact with longer clubs. Gotta have spine tilted away from target at impact. I have a little different thought for my 3 least lofted clubs. Pre tilting and swinging around that tilt and the feeling of tilting for my irons which really gives me that compression of the ball feeling
"It's so simple." That is precisely why it's so "difficult" for me to get that. Its obviously something "so simple" that I:m doing wrong. Give me some time, five thousand years or so, I'll figure it out eventually. Maybe I need some practice? It's not a big deal. I am very confident I am going to obliterate the ball now regardless, thanks to what I'm been learning here. That ball is dead meat now.
I have literally been in a 10-year golf swing abyss that was destroying my joy for this game. No more. Incorporating this instruction not only eliminated 90% or more of my fats and thins and also effectively eliminated toe-dominant contact. Shot after shot after shot is coming out of the center of the face now. I have not felt compression like this is 10 flippin' (pun intended) years. THANK YOU!
That's awesome, @Ron Man!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you - fantastic job incorporating it into your "flippin'" swing!! 😎 Thanks for sharing your success with this, keep up the great work, and recapture your joy!!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I like the idea of tilt my club goes at the same spot I am an older woman player and shoot 94-102,3,4 my question is what’s the down swing trigger is it the trail foot or hip or left to hit a straight balanced shot . Thanks
@usha tewari, I do my best to convey different "feels" or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all unique physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with me may not necessarily work for you. Furthermore, a feel or thought that performs well for you this week may run its course or get overdone and not play out so nicely next week, so it's good to have alternates to call upon if needed. The key takeaway here is that 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 same desired motion or position. (It's like a multiple choice test with no wrong answer!) So with regard to the downswing "trigger" it could be the feeling of tilting your trail side, or dropping your arms, or rolling to the inside of your trail foot, or sliding your hips towards the target while keeping your swing center intact, etc. Which of these - if any - is the most effective downswing trigger for you is ultimately going to be yours to determine. Having said that there is likely some content that you may find helpful in this regard within this playlist of my downswing related videos: ruclips.net/p/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards learning and owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Best regards, Tom
Just started golfing again after quitting 22 years ago. Tom's tilt turn and extend lesson made it so I could actually play very well. I never knew about this nor heard it before. It made all the difference. I am glad to be back playing golf after 22 years .
Welcome back to this great game, Rob! Yes - unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎 By the way, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more there. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Have fun out there!! Tom
Shot an 82 last weekend. Personal best this year. I have you Tom to thank for it. My iron striking has been so much better since adopting your principles of S&T. Now to add the tilt. Maybe break 80😄
More thoughts on tilt and waggle. Tom, you don't do a waggle. The waggle, for me, gives a quick visual of the arc my club will take. As every club takes a different arc, it helps me to see the angle my shoulders will rotate on. At set up, there is a natural cupping of the left wrist. Imagining the circle the club describes as the shoulders rotate and bringing the club head around allows me to naturally flatten the wrist at the top of my back swing. The waggle, as The Hogan might say, reminds me, before I turn, to keep my arms tucked in. The big thing for me with the waggle is visualizing the circle that the club describes and knowing as I take the club around my wrist will automatically flatten.
I have not issue whatsoever with a properly executed waggle as it provides a mini rehearsal of the backswing path. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Tom Saguto, PGA
I used to think Tom was a buffoon .... KFC, crispy bacon, secret sauce. really? I was 100% wrong!!! He is brilliant and unquestionably the best instructor on You Tube By settling aside all doubts and following his instructions I am hitting it further at 73 than I did at 63. Alas the only crispy bacon I can enjoy comes from the club but it still tastes great. KUDOS Tom
And that version of crispy bacon is 100% fat shot free, Bill!.....😎 Thanks so much for your kind words - I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
Tom you are a very good instructor that has helped me considerably and on behalf of the men's 4some that I play with "Thank you Thank you Thank you". I would love to share how I improved my abysmal swing (true quote) by wearing a golf polo shirt with your logo on it. But can not find them on your web page. Please help me help you. God bless and have a good day. Enjoy the shot. Which by the way is my new swing thought thanks again to you.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Pop Pops, and I'm thrilled for you improvement!! Thanks for your interest in the SagutoGolf line of apparel. I recently changed the website in order to accommodate the major platform upgrade to my online school. The one component that has not yet migrated over is the apparel, and I am working on that. The good news is that in the interim I have added new clothing and accessory options, and I hope to be adding them in soon as well. Please continue to check my website - saguto.golf - for updates to the Store. Thanks again for your support and for sharing your success, and keep up the great work!! Tom
Hey Sagu, I've been watching this video over and over and over again...but besides tilting you're doing something pretty slick with your hips at contact; like snapping your hips towards the target but you haven't mentioned any of that in your video. Isn't that where you're generating all that power?? How am I suppose to learn this if you're leaving stuff out?? Let me buy your video explaining the Tilt and the Hip drive so I can get the whole picture....PLEASE!! Thanks, Razor
Hey Razor, It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive RUclips channel members-only content at no additional charge. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Cheers! Tom
Another great vid Tom, Hey buddy one comment for you - the hair's getting a little big, a little tall (lol). Let's get that trimmed up a bit or people will confuse you with Mel Kiper just before the NFL draft (just poking fun buddy it's all love). Thanks for the great explanation about the importance of proper tilt.
LOL - Not only do I buck "conventional" golf instruction, Rick, but I also snub my nose at fashion and hairstyle trends...😂😂😂 Glad you're enjoying the lesson content! Tom
Hi Tom. I understand the left tilt as you turn the left shoulder under the chin to the top of the backswing. But on the downswing through impact and post-impact how important is it for the left tilt to become a right tilt? Being right-side dominant I always want to get my right shoulder involved. Looking at down the line videos of Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood (especially) what jumps out at me is how vertical their shoulders seem to be post-impact (before coming out of posture) and the fact the right shoulder looks like it returns to the position it was at set-up as the ball is struck - it doesn't encroach towards the ball. Thoughts? Given "over the top" is a right shoulder problem (for right-handed swingers) could you please point me to one of your fine instructional videos that deals with the right shoulder? Keep up the good work. Thanks again.
@davidstevan1, Another viewer just asked me a similar question. Here is an excerpt of my reply: That was not within the scope of this particular episode... Having said that, the tilting of the trail side is a "feel" that I do teach. Yes - it is an observed component of most effective golf swings; it just depends on the individual student as to whether they need to consciously execute that particular motion in their downswing because it comes naturally to some and not so much for others. There is likely some content that you may find helpful in this regard within this playlist of my downswing related videos: ruclips.net/p/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio Beyond that it is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, and common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards learning and owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Thanks! Tom
Ive only been watching Tom for a month, and I can already see fear in the eyes of my golf brothers. I haven't said a word. Ive let my ball striking do the talking. They're not sure whats going on, but they have actually gone as far as accusing me of taking testosterone. Should i tell them, or silently watch from the corners of my eyes, as their fear gives way to panic?
😆😆😆 That's some awesomely funny stuff, Brad!! I might suggest sharing your performance-enhancing diet of crispy KFC with them? Then while their heads are still tilting at that notion, enroll in the online school where you can take your learning - and your game - to the next level so you'll be several steps ahead of them before your conscience forces you into telling the truth..... In the meantime, relish in their fear and panic, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom
Bro your sense of humor with logic is absolutely on point. The best explanation I have heard on the most simple part you need to be doing to feel accurate.Thanks man!
Thanks Paul!! I appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content and delivery style, and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from it! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Well i used this tilt and stack this weekend. I went from being a slicer to a hooker (no pun intended). and i rarley used to hook. So got to figure out what is really different and why it is hooking so much now.
Hi Tom, thank you so much for this si,ple exlanaition. I have senn thsi videoon Thursday last week and have tried it at the weekend on the driving range and on the coure. It mademy strokes much more consistantly and much more effortless. It could be so easy to explain, but most coaches and trainer do it in a complete differnt way. Again, thank you so much!
That's fantastic, Thomas! I'm very glad to know that this lesson performed well for you. Nice job building it into your swing!! By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the great work! Tom
Tom, I can't count how many golf instruction videos I've watched on RUclips. I will say that your videos have helped me more with my ball striking than any other. I'm 69 and hitting the ball better than ever. My typical score for 18 holes was high 80's to low 90's and now i'm high 70's to low 80's. My wife's game has really improved also. Keep doing these videos. Thanks
That's fantastic, David! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with both you and your wife; excellent job incorporating it into your swings and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking and scoring improvement, keep up the great work, and of course I will keep the videos coming!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you and your wife, I think you both will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
The 45 degree on perspective showing tilt toward the target is brilliant! So beat up mentally about a reverse pivot, I stopped tilting and played sh__ lacking KRISPY golf for years! Thank you...@@SagutoGolf
I'm only in high school and i want to go somewhere in golf. this advice has helped my contact a bunch, but my concern is that it won't let me shallow the club a lot in the downswing. any ideas?
I'm very glad to learn of your ball striking improvement! With regard to "shallowing the shaft", what I teach is a one-plane motion, meaning that there is no independent, disconnected lifting of the arms and hands as you would see in a two-plane move. As such, there's no need to "drop it in the slot" if you've already put it there! Instead, by properly maintaining our connections the arms, hands, and club are "elevated" as a result of the tilting, turning, and extending motions while the lead arm crosses the chest 45 degrees, giving us that classic look and very powerful position at the top! In fact, watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top. Beyond that, I am happy to assist you with your playing goals. To this end, if you would like to get on the fast track towards properly learning and owning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform - and if you can commit to the process - please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Keep up the great work! Tom
It's funny, even the conventional swing there's a considerable amount of tilt in the best swings, but it's never talked about...the word "turn" is so misleading
I have gone to the range twice this week trying this method for the first time. I am blown away. Feels ridiculous at first but then come the pro level impacts and ball flight. Needs work but I'm all in. Thanks Tom!!! P.S. I've tried every golf swing known to man.
@@joeroberts8841 I had the shanks for 2 years……. Bad shanks more shanks than shots! seen a crazy amount of pros still couldn’t shift them so thought right im changing to this. Now 91 is a bad round for me and shooting in the low 80s. This swing is ridiculous
My pleasure, Abe - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Now, with regard to "trying a lot of techniques", please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. It's best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if it is the system I teach, then please strongly consider enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level. That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistent ball striking bliss!! Tom
I am a total beginner; Mr Tom, you are by far, the BEST teacher ever!! I can't wait to go back to the practice area and try this. For me now, it's even a miracle to hit the damn ball. I'm sure great things will happen. Your way of explaining, the passion, almost angry at others and their "ballerina" style......Amazing! Love from Barcelona, Spain!
I appreciate that, Sam! I'm located in South Carolina, but no worries regarding proximity for in-person lessons. I had phased them out awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. I do offer virtual private instruction and coaching as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members. These are highly effective - as much or perhaps even more so than in-person based on the results and dramatic improvement my students are experiencing - and they can be done for any member from anywhere around the globe. You may learn more about these options here: noodle.saguto.golf/sagutogolf/chat-with-sagutogolf As for the online school, thousands of folks across the globe - including many in the UK - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks again! Tom
Golf is indeed a very difficult sport, Douglas. But if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing and/or exceptional hand-eye coordination - and we can - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. So we put in the time and effort on the front end to build the swing, and then we can enjoy low maintenance, powerful, predictable, body-friendly ball striking bliss for the rest of our lives! By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Thanks for your message and have fun out there!! Tom
I finally built this into my swing and noticed 3 things: 1. Consistency was out of this world 2. I FINALLY created "lag" 3. I need new shafts because my speed increased exponentially. 6 iron swing speed went from 85mph to almost 100mph.
It's like you found a new best friend, Grayson, except better!!.....😆 Fantastic job incorporating this into your swing - you are now on your way towards crispy KFC ballstriking bliss!!! Tom
LOL!! I do understand...... 😆😆 Have fun out there! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Saw your video...went straight to the range. Irons were consistently more solid and longer. Fairway woods the same. But I couldn't get the driver to work. Is it the same move ?
I'm very glad to learn of your ball striking improvement, Scott! Yes - it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver - which is common early in the learning process - it can be attributed to one of the following: 1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA. 2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) 3) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” yet? It is a great starting point for learning some key aspects of this swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the great work!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for the in depth reply. I went back to the range and developed a "relationship" with my body while using the driver. Positive results...tee time in just over an hour 🤞🤞🙏🙏
Reminds me of how I “think” I played several years ago when I played my most consistent golf. I developed low back disc issues and was told it was my swing si have spent last several years seeking a “back friendly” swing. Looking to get back to a more consistent game. Could I have been doing something wrong in my follow through or somewhere else to cause the disc issues and not the swing in general?
Hi Steve, It depends on the integrated motions of your previous swing. For example, if your swing included some Stack & Tilt components but you kept your trail knee flexed and/or allowed weight to shift into your trail side, then some bodily stress and discomfort could have resulted over time. Properly executed, the Stack & Tilt swing is a very body-friendly method. For me this is supported by my personal experience as a player with prior lower back issues, and furthered by the fact that the majority of my students are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. Should you wish to give this swing a fair shot by learning it properly, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only platform that really simplifies the process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm constantly adding new content. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Thanks and best of luck to you! Tom
Glad you enjoyed the video, Mario, and I'm very glad to know that my channel's instruction is benefiting your game!! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!! Tom
@SagutoGolf - Do you have a video of you getting right to the drills, cutting out a lot of the explanation? I would love to be at the range and go from drill to drill without listening to the explanations again. Thanks for everything! J
Hi Jordon, It appears to me that the SagutoGolf online school is what you are seeking. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid RUclips channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new content. All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. I hope to see you there!! Tom
So I stopped the vid at 3:48 got up and gave the club a swing. You see as an amateur golfer I always wondered why I took to the sport quite quickly, my hit to miss ratio was decent, as the hits would fly and carry sometimes (keyword “sometimes”). Played a decent amount of softball and hardball in my younger years. I know you just added 40-50 yds to the driver just by the practise swing in the family room. I have never generated, repeat "never", more strength, power and stability in my swing. You Sir Saguto are awesome and a genius at your craft. 🍻
Awesome! I'm glad to know that this video delivered that "Aha" moment!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Sounds good, Gary. I know you're watching a lot of my channel's videos, so just try not to clutter your mind with too many thoughts. The best way to learn is one step at a time, beginning with a proper setup that provides the foundation upon which this swing must be built. TS
Soooo True Tom ! I think the body winds and unwinds along the same path. So if you incorrectly Horizontally ROTATE your left shoulder on the backswing, it will horizontally unwind by rotating on the downswing causing OTT ! However, if you turn left shoulder DOWN on backswing it will unwind UP hence solving the OTT problem !!! Need to get the left shoulder DOWN. In fact, this has really helped me, I focus on my left shoulder to start my backswing, it's the hinge of the golf swing door. The 'feeling' is LEFT SHOULDER DOWN and SWING WIDE (arms straight) feel STRETCHED. I would recommend YOGA Trikonasana pose to help train these key golf muscles. Just do it halfway if you cannot touch your toes. I also think it helps trying to keep the clubface along the Target Line as long as possible on the backswing when turning, without disconnecting arms from body. Really helpful tip, thanks again Tom ;)
I'm glad you liked this tip, @AJ. Based on your comment I think you may also enjoy this episode featuring Arnold Palmer's favorite tip!: ruclips.net/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/видео.html Keep up the great work! TS
@@SagutoGolf Spot on ! Great Video sir, this is the key thought. I will watch this everytime I go astray. So simple, it works. Thank you for sharing AP's favourite tip this is genius A ;)
i think this is my favorite shoulder tilt video from you. just recently started working on stack and tilt and could not for the life of me figure out exactly what "shoulder down" meant. the left side bend while keeping head fairly still helped me figure it out! it feels sooo weird but on video and actual ball flight it looks perfect! thank you!
I'm glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, Irvin!! Weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement. But as the crispiness builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate. Thanks for sharing your fantastic progress and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured, step-by-step learning platform in my online school. Have you enrolled yet? It will put you on the fast track towards really mastering this system and taking ownership of a consistent, powerful, low-maintenance, body-friendly swing. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Glad you enjoyed the lesson! My guitar membership program is still active, and there’s plenty of great Skynyrd content in there! Here’s the link if interested: saguto.golf/p/tom-s-rockin-guitar-membership Also, perhaps you might enjoy this collaborative effort with a YT golf blogger from England who also happens to be a very talented musician: ruclips.net/video/MG51rLOm6F0/видео.html Rock on! Tom
@@SagutoGolf It's a shame you took down your guitar playing, as I am not a player, nor can I play due to arthritis. I just enjoyed how you could play them just like they were recorded, something you just don't hear or see anywhere else. Please share the video of of you in the split screen playing "That Smell". That song really speaks to me and you did such an outstanding job, it would make anyone want top pick up a guitar.
Glad you enjoyed it, Richard! Arnold Palmer's favorite tip is in this episode: ruclips.net/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/видео.html That may help you with the shoulder tilt. Just make sure your head does not move down, up, or sideways when you tilt. It's very important to keep the swing center intact. Have fun out there! Tom
This Dude at kiwi golf on RUclips making videos banging on you and your Hogan video smh. I'm like bro just teach what you believe in! No need to worry about what Toms doing!!!
I appreciate the support, Shawn. I can't control what others do or say, so I just stay in my own lane and do what I do, knowing that countless golfers from across the globe are improving as a result. Thanks! Tom
I've seen a video of tiger practicing this same exaggerated movement. Great video Tom!! It also seems like tilting moves your club low point ahead of the ball to make perfect divots?
Glad you enjoyed it, Phillip!! It's a combination of tilting, turning, and extending plus the continually increasing forward weight load that preserves our swing center and low point. Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Hi Phillip, I have phased out in-person instruction so I can further dedicate my efforts in support of the online school. I will, however, continue the V1 Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members, and these can be done for anyone from anywhere across the globe, school member or not. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf And here's a link if you are not already enrolled in the school and would like to know more about it: saguto.golf Have a great time in the Myrtle area!! Tom
That thing was charging at me like the killer rabbit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Had I been aware of its presence and sprint of death it would have made for some very interesting footage!... As for the guy behind me, he actually approached me afterwards and enrolled in my online school!! He'll soon be a tilter! Cheers! Tom
@@SagutoGolf I'm an Aussie golf pro and been a big fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd and English humour. I've never liked the turn since i went to a PGA Summit with Jimmy Ballard 20 years ago. Jimmy did a quarter turn and then a tilt. I'm loving your work and enthusiasm. Let me know when you want to come to the Gold Coast!
Switching from Bogey Days to Boogie Nights, Willie??......😆😆😆 Congrats on your personal best!! The 70's are calling your name!! (sans the Travolta leisure suit and sequins.....) Keep up the great work!! Tom
I just came up with a fantastic idea 💡!! A line of 70’s inspired disco golf wear! Tom can wear it and promote on Saguto Golf. Big open collars, bell bottom pants, etc
It shouldn't, Mike, as long as your hand path is deep and your weight remains forward throughout the swing. No lifting and no shifting!! Bey the way, it is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive RUclips channel members-only content at no additional charge. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Best Regards, Tom
Love your instruction I wish I knew of stack and tilt when I started golf I am 78 and started implementing your teaching and couldn’t be happier with the results. Keep up the great work
Hi Sharon, I truly appreciate your kind words and I am very glad to learn that my instruction has benefited your game to such an extent!! You've obviously done an excellent job taking my lesson content, incorporating it into your swing, and taking ownership of it!! Thanks for sharing your success!! Tom
Hi Spencer, All the instruction here - and in my online school - is about developing consistently crispy impact and a predictable, repeatable ball flight in a simplified and body-friendly manner, with the ultimate goal of increasing our enjoyment of this great game. Accomplish that and yes - your scores will drop. As far as actual data, a recent survey of SagutoGolf online school members garnered a statistically significant return of over 200 responses with the following outcome: Upon enrolling in the online school, the average 18-hole score among all respondents was 95. Since being in the school these same students now report an average 18-hole score of 82 - a full 13-stroke improvement, along with the gratification and joy that goes with it. And that's for just $99 US/year. Cheers! Tom
Thank you, Mr. Saguto. Best day at the range today after watching this video. The mental picture of maintaining my tilt throughout the swing, by imagining the wings of a plane, helped to keep my body in a great position for a more effortless swing. This kept me on an inside to out path and allowed my arms/hands to release naturally and gave me the great feeling of an effortless swing with great ball flight and distance. Every shot was solid and would have been in play out on the course. Thank you for this!
That's fantastic, Chris!! I'm glad to know that this episode resonated well with you; you've obviously done an exceptional job digesting my lesson content, incorporating it into your swing, and taking ownership of it!! I do my best to convey different "feels" or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all unique physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with me may not necessarily work for you. Furthermore, a feel or thought that performs well for you this week may run its course or get overdone and not play out so nicely next week, so it's good to have alternates to call upon if needed. The key takeaway here is that 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 same desired motion or position. (It's like a multiple choice test with no wrong answer!) Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! Tom
To all those out there who are like: "Yes, Tom is really cool, but the tilt thing just feels too weird" You've GOT to tilt. Trust me When you tilt, you'll understand the bit about straightening your right leg They go together, like peanut butter and jelly Do it ... you'll see what I mean. Tilt ... as you straighten right leg ... then mash the ball And you will be SO happy : )
Great job on this tip. Swings on tour 40 years ago also had alot of tilt. And there was more incline on their shoulders then modern players. Arnold Palmer was a great example
I’m excited to see this. Unfortunately we got snow last night and the season is over. I’ll have to try it out next season. Note to self, relocate to somewhere that has golf all year.
Hi Jeremy, I was born in Rochester, NY and spent many years in PA before that "note to self" kicked it. Not missing that "S" word one bit!! Stay warm! Tom
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Stack and tilt old method but 1 plane swing is it
Tom, you’re a great teacher. You simplify and explain and it makes sense. You have helped my game tremendously. Other instructors often attempt to over address each subject in their lesson, making their style of teaching sometimes difficult to duplicate. You make it appear simple when we all know how difficult golf can be OR we individually make it. To many of us do not understand how to practice. Watch how Tom is teaching and follow his lead.
When you do the side bent, your head moved. How do you keep the head on the same place as you tilt.
It is not shoulder rotation?
For me, this has to be the best instructional video Tom has made, and he has made many great videos. I had always thought “turn back”, but now I feel like I “tilt back”. Tom, you are the best!
Or as Justin Rose says, David: "Tilt to turn." 😎
I am very glad to know that this lesson from my channel's archives continues to resonate with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is performing well for you, I am confident you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, this is literally the greatest golf instruction video I've ever watched! You are 100% correct. I've never tilted like this and it has improved my ball striking by 1000% literally overnight. I know you know this but others don't I'm sure. The holy grail of golf swing tips! Thank you for this channel!
I'm very glad to know that this tilting lesson resonated so well with you, Tim - nice job incorporating it into your swing!!
Now that you've learned how to establish and maintain your relationship with the ball, I hope you enjoy the best golf of your life in 2022!
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!
Tom
Must say i'm loving this channel. It's something refreshing and different than the normal guff about angles and lag and all that that just confuses most people.
And so we say..... welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆
@@SagutoGolf I just love the style and the info, it's awesome. Subbed. Crispy KFC lol.
Awesome!
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Best tip I have ever had. After 20 years! Thanks Tom❤️⛳️👍
Thanks!! I'm glad this Tilt video helped you to such an extent!!
Tom
At age 13 I had a senior handicap of 3 and quite by accident was using my version of tilt and turn method. It was when I turned pro that my problems started. A succession of head pros enforced swing changes which over the years turned my head to mush and I too wanted to give golf up for good. It's great now to be able to hit the ball again having seen a bunch of your vids. Thank you so much for saving my sanity. It's just a little late for me as I'm now 66 years young. Golf however is back to being a pleasure instead your of a torture. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
It is so crucial to swinging properly. It works simultaneously with face and path. People don’t emphasize this enough. This video is great, it needs to be heavily emphasized
Unfortunately, Frankie, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎
Thank you - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well wwith you!!
Tom
I watch this video whenever my swing starts feeling off. Played 6 holes today after this video, and ended up hitting everything solid. Result: 5 consecutive pars and the last three GIR. (Very good for a 14,7 hcp). Tom’s tips have made all the difference, especially the tilt and lead shoulder down...I am sure I will finally get that hcp down, thanks to Tom.
That's fabulous, Jim!! We all would do well to keep some type of "reset button" swing key in our back pocket to summon up when we start leaking oil, and this is a great one for golfers who have a tendency to flatten out over the course of a round.
With regard to getting that hcp down, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
TS
Thank you for assume tip.every time I watch your tips my game improves!!!
My pleasure, Dennis - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating well with you!!
I hope you tune in to this week's episode being released today!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom is a legend. He’s more brilliant than all of the mainstream “experts”. Listen to Tom and you will play the best golf of your life. You’re the best Tom and the coolest.
Thanks for your very kind words, @Gunner K - I truly appreciate your support, and I'm glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction style and content!!
Tom
You are absolutely correct! This man has changed my golf game forever.
Do you know tom
@@andrewbredwell1208 Mine too.
True story, I assume. ❤
Man ....just tried....you buddy, are awesome 👌......
Thanks, Dean - I'm glad this worked well for you!!
-TS
@@SagutoGolf I have a form of Muscular Distrophy and it is critical I swing in balance...your lesson does that....I still have a lot of work to do but I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to do it....if you ever thought about if you're having any affect out there ...you most certainly are....
You have made a loyal fan tom...
Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 👍
Excellent video! Does this also work for the Driver?
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Keith!!
Yes - This swing key also applies to the driver. In fact, 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 driving range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
TS
Many many thanks for this info. I pretty much solved the missing piece! How is it possible that the swing is explained in terms of weight shift and rotation....
Regards
Pontus/Sweden
Tom, first let me say I enjoy your common sense albeit alternative approach to golf instruction, and I get what you are saying. However, I've also been watching a guy named Jim Venetos demonstrating his unique approach to simplify the golf swing. He doesn't tilt. Both you and Jim advocate putting more weight/pressure on the lead foot. Jim's approach is predicated on 70% weight on the lead foot, but he prepositions his setup by also turning slightly to the trailing side. Then he swings in a circular in to out path keeping as still as possible. Both techniques seem to work for me. Please feel free to comment, and keep up the good work!
@TheBanjoFlyBoy,
I've seen some of Jim's content - definitely some similarities and differences, but we are both united in our respective goals to get you playing your best golf so you can enjoy this great game for a lifetime.
My advice to you is as follows: I think there are enough similarities that you should be able to experiment with both methods without completely turning yourself into a disheveled pretzel. Determine which method performs best for you in terms of: 1) body-friendliness so you can enjoy the game unencumbered by pain and/or discomfort for many years to come, 2) producing crispy impact and a desirable, predictable, repeatable ball flight, 3) providing sufficient power and distance to play the course, and 4) being low-maintenance so you can spend much more time playing golf and not playing "golf swing".
Should you wish to get on the fast track and truly give the swing method I teach a fair shot, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only platform that breaks down and greatly simplifies the entire learning process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm constantly adding new content. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga
Thanks and best of luck to you!
Tom
Great golf lesson
Learning so much from your videos. With your help, I.m outdriving men I play with and I'm 65 yrs old. BTW...Your videos got me hungry for KFC...had it today for first time in years. Got sick as a dog..
That's AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing your improvement. (Sorry about the KFC thing, though. Going forward let's just keep the golf shots crispy.... 😎)
Keep up the great work and keep on putting those men to shame!!
Tom
If you have watched some of Tom's stuff, and incorporated some of his ideas into your swing, I cannot stress enough how the TILT is not just an element of this swing, it is the CORE of this swing!
I probably should've realized this: after all it is called Stack and TILT (!) but when I first became a Saguto fan, he doesn't beat the "stack and tilt" drum that much, per se.
The tilt facilitates the Hogan-like, close-to-the-body punch. Almost renders it inevitable.
When I started tilting, everything FELL INTO PLACE, and I understood the swing.
As Tom says, it's gonna feel wrong, uncomfortable, weird ... until you start nailing balls like never before ... and then you will never go back.
This changed my golf game so much. It helped me off the tee tremendously! Thanks Tom!!
That's great, Will - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you!!
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!!
Tom
The important thing to remember is to control the size of the shoulder tilt and turn for those of you who are supple enough to turn them to much !
Most folks are capable of side-tilting and extending the spine, and since the setup facilitates a stress-free 45 degrees of hip turn, most folks can also achieve the 45 degrees of shoulder turn needed to get to a full 90 degrees, John!
The Stack & Tilt swing is a very body-friendly method. For me this is supported by my personal experience as a player, and furthered by the fact that the majority of my students are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them.
Should you wish to give this swing a fair shot by learning it properly, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only platform that really simplifies the process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm constantly adding new content. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Thanks and best of luck to you!
Tom
Where do live in us ? I want to go visit you and maybe you can give me some lessons . And my hcp is 16.4 . . Ronny Harrysson from sweden 👍🤗
Hi Ronny,
I am glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content!
I do offer in-person lessons at Litchfield Country Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina from 8-11 on Thursdays and sometimes Friday mornings as well depending on my availability. Pawleys Island is 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach and 70 miles north of Charleston. The lesson cost is $200 per hour or $100 per half hour and includes a follow up video highlighting everything we covered in our time together as well as showing you exactly how to practice.
Due to my limited schedule please be sure to schedule in advance of booking any vacation days, travel, lodging, etc. Personal lesson requests can be sent to lessons@saguto.golf.
I hope to see you sometime. We have very nice beaches here and plenty of great restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and - obviously - a lot of great golf courses!
Tom
Hey Saguto Man, you are hitting a 175 yd. 7 iron at 90 mph and say you aren't working hard. Is that the swing speed you use when playing? If not, what is your swing speed for a 7 iron normally? I don't think that I can reach 90 mph but I'll take 80 if it will get me a 160 yard shot. Do you think that is do-able? Thanks for another great video.
Yeah that's what I was thinking too,Tom is a beast
That's my normal swing, Ken. I'll typically hit my 7 iron 165 - 175 yards, but I can dial it up or down from there if called for.
There's no need for you to try to overswing in order to hit a certain swing speed - in fact that can cause more harm than good. But when you get the motions down properly and learn to use the ground to your advantage you're going to be amazed at the effortless distance you can achieve!
Cheers!
Tom
PS: Have you considered enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school? For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
And a same feel tilt during the downswing?
That's one possible feel, Bob, as long as that downswing tilt doesn't cause your trail leg to kick towards the target prematurely.
TS
Dude. ❤
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it!!
What's your advice to stop pulling up and extending hip after a tilt backswing. I keep topping my drives... frustrating
Gregory,
When the hips stop their 45 degree turn and the shoulders stop their additional 45 degree turn you've got the full 90 - any effort to continue the backswing beyond that is going to pull you out of your tilted orientation and shift your weight back. This moves your swing's center and low point backward, and unless you make some heroic moves to get your downswing back on track a variety of mishits will surely result.
It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, and common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards learning and owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Best regards,
Tom
My ball and I often require relationship counseling.
😂😂😂
This move has finally allowed me to get perfect contact with my driver and I am hitting the ball 25 yards further than I ever have without as much effort. Thank you Tom. Your explanation is so simple
That's fantastic Matt - I'm glad this lesson is resonating well with you and your driver!
Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
Damn, Tom. As a former pilot, "tilting the wing" finally clicked. I was doing what I had THOUGHT was a tilt (it was a kinda-sorta). The 45 degree angle video shots where mind-altering; you are right you never see them on TV! Keep it crispy Colonel Tom.
"Bank the wing to groove your swing", Captain!....😆
Rock on,
Major Tom
I walked 9 holes yesterday and shot a 35/1+ man you have transformed my game big-time thanks Tom I'm excited about golf now more than ever,you have made it fun for me again👊
That's FANTASTIC, Justin!! I'm thrilled for your success and newfound enjoyment of this great game, and I'm also very glad to learn that you and The Rona have parted ways!!
Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work, and stay crispy my friend!!
Tom
@@perserverance333 Two things changed my whole game the most.First keeping my weight forward,I make ball first contact probably 99.5% of the time now,and I never thought that could happen.Second getting lateral hip motion,my swingpath like most golfers was left I could tell because my divots were way left and I could not get my swing to go to the right or heck neutral would have even been great,but after I watched one of Tom's videos about hip bump I tried it and now my swingpath is now anywhere from neutral to in to out which is what I always wanted for years but nothing worked for me, Tom is the real deal and I feel like I can't thank him enough
I can only say thank you. This has helped me so much. I've been a 4 handicaper with a good pair of hands and all arms....never does/did well under pressure/competition. This has literally changed everything. Thanks again Senior Saguto. 👍🙂💪
That's fantastic, Matt! I'm very glad to know that this instruction has helped bring your already solid game to a new level!!
Thanks very much for sharing your success!!
Tom
I've been using this method since stack and tilt got popular. I smiggidy smoke my irons but 3H 3W and 1D can jam you up because maintaining that tilt with the longer clubs is crucial and easy to lean (head) towards the target at top of backswing and easy to get too upright & shoulders too level at impact with longer clubs. Gotta have spine tilted away from target at impact. I have a little different thought for my 3 least lofted clubs. Pre tilting and swinging around that tilt and the feeling of tilting for my irons which really gives me that compression of the ball feeling
Hey kids, let’s learn golf with Greg Brady! J/K Tom, you are the best!
"It's so simple." That is precisely why it's so "difficult" for me to get that. Its obviously something "so simple" that I:m doing wrong. Give me some time, five thousand years or so, I'll figure it out eventually. Maybe I need some practice?
It's not a big deal. I am very confident I am going to obliterate the ball now regardless, thanks to what I'm been learning here. That ball is dead meat now.
I have literally been in a 10-year golf swing abyss that was destroying my joy for this game. No more. Incorporating this instruction not only eliminated 90% or more of my fats and thins and also effectively eliminated toe-dominant contact. Shot after shot after shot is coming out of the center of the face now. I have not felt compression like this is 10 flippin' (pun intended) years. THANK YOU!
That's awesome, @Ron Man!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you - fantastic job incorporating it into your "flippin'" swing!! 😎
Thanks for sharing your success with this, keep up the great work, and recapture your joy!!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I like the idea of tilt my club goes at the same spot I am an older woman player and shoot 94-102,3,4 my question is what’s the down swing trigger is it the trail foot or hip or left to hit a straight balanced shot . Thanks
@usha tewari,
I do my best to convey different "feels" or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all unique physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with me may not necessarily work for you. Furthermore, a feel or thought that performs well for you this week may run its course or get overdone and not play out so nicely next week, so it's good to have alternates to call upon if needed. The key takeaway here is that 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 same desired motion or position. (It's like a multiple choice test with no wrong answer!) So with regard to the downswing "trigger" it could be the feeling of tilting your trail side, or dropping your arms, or rolling to the inside of your trail foot, or sliding your hips towards the target while keeping your swing center intact, etc. Which of these - if any - is the most effective downswing trigger for you is ultimately going to be yours to determine. Having said that there is likely some content that you may find helpful in this regard within this playlist of my downswing related videos: ruclips.net/p/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio
It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards learning and owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Best regards,
Tom
Just started golfing again after quitting 22 years ago. Tom's tilt turn and extend lesson made it so I could actually play very well. I never knew about this nor heard it before. It made all the difference. I am glad to be back playing golf after 22 years .
Welcome back to this great game, Rob! Yes - unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎
By the way, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more there. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Have fun out there!!
Tom
Shot an 82 last weekend. Personal best this year. I have you Tom to thank for it. My iron striking has been so much better since adopting your principles of S&T. Now to add the tilt. Maybe break 80😄
I know that's right,Tom has me hitting crispier than ever👍
That's Awesome, Michael!! Let us know when you break through the 80 barrier. It's gonna happen!!
Keep up the great work and keep it KFC Krispy!!
Tom
More thoughts on tilt and waggle. Tom, you don't do a waggle. The waggle, for me, gives a quick visual of the arc my club will take. As every club takes a different arc, it helps me to see the angle my shoulders will rotate on. At set up, there is a natural cupping of the left wrist. Imagining the circle the club describes as the shoulders rotate and bringing the club head around allows me to naturally flatten the wrist at the top of my back swing. The waggle, as The Hogan might say, reminds me, before I turn, to keep my arms tucked in. The big thing for me with the waggle is visualizing the circle that the club describes and knowing as I take the club around my wrist will automatically flatten.
I have not issue whatsoever with a properly executed waggle as it provides a mini rehearsal of the backswing path.
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Everyone is blasting that guy critiquing you!!!!! Lmao
Neck tilting like a doll from a horror movie - that tickled me. 😂
I used to think Tom was a buffoon .... KFC, crispy bacon, secret sauce. really? I was 100% wrong!!!
He is brilliant and unquestionably the best instructor on You Tube
By settling aside all doubts and following his instructions I am hitting it further at 73 than I did at 63. Alas the only crispy bacon I can enjoy comes from the club but it still tastes great. KUDOS Tom
And that version of crispy bacon is 100% fat shot free, Bill!.....😎
Thanks so much for your kind words - I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
I've learned Skynyrd from your videos now I've stumbled across your golf channel. I knew I recognized you! I didn't know you has this channel!
Welcome to Tom's "secret other life", Steve!
Rock on! 🤘
Tom you are a very good instructor that has helped me considerably and on behalf of the men's 4some that I play with "Thank you Thank you Thank you". I would love to share how I improved my abysmal swing (true quote) by wearing a golf polo shirt with your logo on it. But can not find them on your web page. Please help me help you. God bless and have a good day. Enjoy the shot. Which by the way is my new swing thought thanks again to you.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Pop Pops, and I'm thrilled for you improvement!!
Thanks for your interest in the SagutoGolf line of apparel. I recently changed the website in order to accommodate the major platform upgrade to my online school. The one component that has not yet migrated over is the apparel, and I am working on that. The good news is that in the interim I have added new clothing and accessory options, and I hope to be adding them in soon as well.
Please continue to check my website - saguto.golf - for updates to the Store.
Thanks again for your support and for sharing your success, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Hey Sagu, I've been watching this video over and over and over again...but besides tilting you're doing something pretty slick with your hips at contact; like snapping your hips towards the target but you haven't mentioned any of that in your video. Isn't that where you're generating all that power?? How am I suppose to learn this if you're leaving stuff out?? Let me buy your video explaining the Tilt and the Hip drive so I can get the whole picture....PLEASE!! Thanks, Razor
Hey Razor,
It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive RUclips channel members-only content at no additional charge. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Cheers!
Tom
Interesting...seems exact opposite of what Bobby Lopez teaches...seems to work when you do it.
Another great vid Tom, Hey buddy one comment for you - the hair's getting a little big, a little tall (lol). Let's get that trimmed up a bit or people will confuse you with Mel Kiper just before the NFL draft (just poking fun buddy it's all love). Thanks for the great explanation about the importance of proper tilt.
LOL - Not only do I buck "conventional" golf instruction, Rick, but I also snub my nose at fashion and hairstyle trends...😂😂😂
Glad you're enjoying the lesson content!
Tom
Hi Tom. I understand the left tilt as you turn the left shoulder under the chin to the top of the backswing. But on the downswing through impact and post-impact how important is it for the left tilt to become a right tilt? Being right-side dominant I always want to get my right shoulder involved. Looking at down the line videos of Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood (especially) what jumps out at me is how vertical their shoulders seem to be post-impact (before coming out of posture) and the fact the right shoulder looks like it returns to the position it was at set-up as the ball is struck - it doesn't encroach towards the ball. Thoughts? Given "over the top" is a right shoulder problem (for right-handed swingers) could you please point me to one of your fine instructional videos that deals with the right shoulder? Keep up the good work. Thanks again.
@davidstevan1,
Another viewer just asked me a similar question. Here is an excerpt of my reply: That was not within the scope of this particular episode... Having said that, the tilting of the trail side is a "feel" that I do teach. Yes - it is an observed component of most effective golf swings; it just depends on the individual student as to whether they need to consciously execute that particular motion in their downswing because it comes naturally to some and not so much for others.
There is likely some content that you may find helpful in this regard within this playlist of my downswing related videos: ruclips.net/p/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio
Beyond that it is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, and common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards learning and owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Thanks!
Tom
Ive only been watching Tom for a month, and I can already see fear in the eyes of my golf brothers. I haven't said a word. Ive let my ball striking do the talking. They're not sure whats going on, but they have actually gone as far as accusing me of taking testosterone. Should i tell them, or silently watch from the corners of my eyes, as their fear gives way to panic?
😆😆😆 That's some awesomely funny stuff, Brad!! I might suggest sharing your performance-enhancing diet of crispy KFC with them? Then while their heads are still tilting at that notion, enroll in the online school where you can take your learning - and your game - to the next level so you'll be several steps ahead of them before your conscience forces you into telling the truth.....
In the meantime, relish in their fear and panic, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
Bro your sense of humor with logic is absolutely on point. The best explanation I have heard on the most simple part you need to be doing to feel accurate.Thanks man!
Thanks Paul!! I appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content and delivery style, and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from it!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Well i used this tilt and stack this weekend. I went from being a slicer to a hooker (no pun intended). and i rarley used to hook. So got to figure out what is really different and why it is hooking so much now.
Hi Tom, thank you so much for this si,ple exlanaition. I have senn thsi videoon Thursday last week and have tried it at the weekend on the driving range and on the coure. It mademy strokes much more consistantly and much more effortless. It could be so easy to explain, but most coaches and trainer do it in a complete differnt way. Again, thank you so much!
That's fantastic, Thomas! I'm very glad to know that this lesson performed well for you. Nice job building it into your swing!!
By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Tom, I can't count how many golf instruction videos I've watched on RUclips. I will say that your videos have helped me more with my ball striking than any other. I'm 69 and hitting the ball better than ever. My typical score for 18 holes was high 80's to low 90's and now i'm high 70's to low 80's. My wife's game has really improved also. Keep doing these videos. Thanks
That's fantastic, David!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with both you and your wife; excellent job incorporating it into your swings and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking and scoring improvement, keep up the great work, and of course I will keep the videos coming!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you and your wife, I think you both will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
The 45 degree on perspective showing tilt toward the target is brilliant! So beat up mentally about a reverse pivot, I stopped tilting and played sh__ lacking KRISPY golf for years! Thank you...@@SagutoGolf
I'm only in high school and i want to go somewhere in golf. this advice has helped my contact a bunch, but my concern is that it won't let me shallow the club a lot in the downswing. any ideas?
I'm very glad to learn of your ball striking improvement!
With regard to "shallowing the shaft", what I teach is a one-plane motion, meaning that there is no independent, disconnected lifting of the arms and hands as you would see in a two-plane move. As such, there's no need to "drop it in the slot" if you've already put it there! Instead, by properly maintaining our connections the arms, hands, and club are "elevated" as a result of the tilting, turning, and extending motions while the lead arm crosses the chest 45 degrees, giving us that classic look and very powerful position at the top! In fact, watch any Tour event on TV and you'll see a significant number of players executing these motions, a fact corroborated by just how many of them have a very centered swing with the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening during the backswing, their lead arms on or very close to their tilted shoulder planes, and their hands deep behind their trail shoulder at the top.
Beyond that, I am happy to assist you with your playing goals. To this end, if you would like to get on the fast track towards properly learning and owning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform - and if you can commit to the process - please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Imagine what Tom's neighbors must think "Ethel, that Saguto kid is in his backyard talking to himself and flapping his arms around like a bird again"
You can pick your friends, but you have no control over who buys the house next door.....😎
It's funny, even the conventional swing there's a considerable amount of tilt in the best swings, but it's never talked about...the word "turn" is so misleading
Yep! Care to know how many PGA Tour winners tilted in the golf swing? The answer is all of them! 😎
I shall name my next child Tom Saguto. Seriously straight fire! Did this on the range. Instant improvement.
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That's awesome, Jeff - thanks so much for sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!!!
TS
the 45 degree angle you show @ 3:22 is so eye opening. Thanks Tom!
Thanks @MrOldrock1 - I'm glad that perspective resonated well with you!
Tom
I can't help thinking about someone walking by when Tom is dead faced saying "Tilting... Tilting.... Tilting..."
I have gone to the range twice this week trying this method for the first time. I am blown away. Feels ridiculous at first but then come the pro level impacts and ball flight. Needs work but I'm all in. Thanks Tom!!! P.S. I've tried every golf swing known to man.
@@joeroberts8841 I had the shanks for 2 years……. Bad shanks more shanks than shots! seen a crazy amount of pros still couldn’t shift them so thought right im changing to this. Now 91 is a bad round for me and shooting in the low 80s. This swing is ridiculous
Thank you bro! I will try this tomorrow! I have tried a lot of techniques but none really works.
My pleasure, Abe - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Now, with regard to "trying a lot of techniques", please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. It's best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if it is the system I teach, then please strongly consider enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level. That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistent ball striking bliss!!
Tom
I am a total beginner; Mr Tom, you are by far, the BEST teacher ever!! I can't wait to go back to the practice area and try this. For me now, it's even a miracle to hit the damn ball. I'm sure great things will happen. Your way of explaining, the passion, almost angry at others and their "ballerina" style......Amazing! Love from Barcelona, Spain!
Your the best man where about are you in USA I’m in England but do visit California
I appreciate that, Sam!
I'm located in South Carolina, but no worries regarding proximity for in-person lessons. I had phased them out awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. I do offer virtual private instruction and coaching as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members. These are highly effective - as much or perhaps even more so than in-person based on the results and dramatic improvement my students are experiencing - and they can be done for any member from anywhere around the globe. You may learn more about these options here: noodle.saguto.golf/sagutogolf/chat-with-sagutogolf
As for the online school, thousands of folks across the globe - including many in the UK - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks again!
Tom
Am I the only one admiring that TPX Omaha? That was the heat back in the 90’s
LOL! Based on comments received, yes - I believe you are.....😆😆
(It's a classic though!)
Officially subbed. Love the content. We agree on a lot of things about the golf swing.
Thanks for the sub, @RC - I appreciate your support and I'm glad to have you onboard!!
Tom
You make it look so simple, I know cause it is...off to the range to give it a shot or two.
Golf is indeed a very difficult sport, Douglas. But if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing and/or exceptional hand-eye coordination - and we can - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. So we put in the time and effort on the front end to build the swing, and then we can enjoy low maintenance, powerful, predictable, body-friendly ball striking bliss for the rest of our lives!
By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please consider my online school. It will make for a far more efficient, superior, and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. At just $14.99/month or $149.99 per year the value in terms of what you get for that price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ That is where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner.
Thanks for your message and have fun out there!!
Tom
Tilting, tilting, tilting - oh yeah!! 😂
I swear to god this works 💯%. You can’t miss the ball and the power is effortless. I wait for my shoulder to touch my chin then I release and bang! 👌
Nice work, Ben!! Thanks for sharing your success!!
Tom
Got my swing back Tom. Guess what I wasn’t doing... TILTING!!! No more shanks , just crispy golf 👊🏽
That's great, Jose!! Nice job figuring it out!!
Cheers!
Tom
I finally built this into my swing and noticed 3 things:
1. Consistency was out of this world
2. I FINALLY created "lag"
3. I need new shafts because my speed increased exponentially. 6 iron swing speed went from 85mph to almost 100mph.
It's like you found a new best friend, Grayson, except better!!.....😆
Fantastic job incorporating this into your swing - you are now on your way towards crispy KFC ballstriking bliss!!!
Tom
Good advice I will have to try this weekend and if it works I will keep it to myself 😂
LOL!! I do understand...... 😆😆
Have fun out there!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers Tom, simple really is best 👍👌🏌♀️🏌♀️👍
Thanks Paul - I'm very glad to know that you enjoyed this tilting lesson, and I appreciate your kind words and support!
Cheers!
Tom
It's almost time for a bucket full of awesome!!😋⛳
Saw your video...went straight to the range. Irons were consistently more solid and longer. Fairway woods the same. But I couldn't get the driver to work. Is it the same move ?
I'm very glad to learn of your ball striking improvement, Scott!
Yes - it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ruclips.net/video/o0xscMyN3v8/видео.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver - which is common early in the learning process - it can be attributed to one of the following:
1) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the driver as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, inhibiting any further necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) while the hips execute the lateral slide action. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA.
2) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".)
3) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws )
By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” yet? It is a great starting point for learning some key aspects of this swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for the in depth reply. I went back to the range and developed a "relationship" with my body while using the driver. Positive results...tee time in just over an hour 🤞🤞🙏🙏
Looks like the tilt prevents you from looking up; steady head.
Yep - it's how we keep that critically important inclined relationship to the ground intact, Mike!
Cheers,
Tom
Reminds me of how I “think” I played several years ago when I played my most consistent golf. I developed low back disc issues and was told it was my swing si have spent last several years seeking a “back friendly” swing.
Looking to get back to a more consistent game. Could I have been doing something wrong in my follow through or somewhere else to cause the disc issues and not the swing in general?
Hi Steve,
It depends on the integrated motions of your previous swing. For example, if your swing included some Stack & Tilt components but you kept your trail knee flexed and/or allowed weight to shift into your trail side, then some bodily stress and discomfort could have resulted over time.
Properly executed, the Stack & Tilt swing is a very body-friendly method. For me this is supported by my personal experience as a player with prior lower back issues, and furthered by the fact that the majority of my students are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them.
Should you wish to give this swing a fair shot by learning it properly, please consider enrolling in the SagutoGolf online school. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only platform that really simplifies the process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm constantly adding new content. Here's a link if you'd like more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Thanks and best of luck to you!
Tom
Awesome stuff Tom, it has totally transformed my game!!!
Glad you enjoyed the video, Mario, and I'm very glad to know that my channel's instruction is benefiting your game!!
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Thanks for golfer on South American
Really really thanks
My pleasure, Hector!! Thanks for all your kind comments!!
Tom
@SagutoGolf - Do you have a video of you getting right to the drills, cutting out a lot of the explanation? I would love to be at the range and go from drill to drill without listening to the explanations again. Thanks for everything!
J
Hi Jordon,
It appears to me that the SagutoGolf online school is what you are seeking. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy:
- Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing.
- Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting.
- Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion.
- Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues.
- Power & Distance course.
- Shot-Shaping Grid course.
- Ball Flight Fixes course.
- Indoor Training Program.
- A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas.
- Access to all exclusive paid RUclips channel members-only content at no additional charge.
- Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service.
- Ongoing additions of new content.
All that and more for just $10 US/ month or $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
I hope to see you there!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks, Tom! I’ll check it out!
So I stopped the vid at 3:48 got up and gave the club a swing. You see as an amateur golfer I always wondered why I took to the sport quite quickly, my hit to miss ratio was decent, as the hits would fly and carry sometimes (keyword “sometimes”). Played a decent amount of softball and hardball in my younger years. I know you just added 40-50 yds to the driver just by the practise swing in the family room. I have never generated, repeat "never", more strength, power and stability in my swing. You Sir Saguto are awesome and a genius at your craft. 🍻
Thank you, I am happy for you that you're experiencing the fun of a repeatable golf swing!
Thanks Tom see it before but now a Light Bulb moment for me!
Awesome! I'm glad to know that this video delivered that "Aha" moment!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Incredible. Great tip Tom!!. I will try this.
Sounds good, Gary. I know you're watching a lot of my channel's videos, so just try not to clutter your mind with too many thoughts. The best way to learn is one step at a time, beginning with a proper setup that provides the foundation upon which this swing must be built.
TS
Soooo True Tom !
I think the body winds and unwinds along the same path. So if you incorrectly Horizontally ROTATE your left shoulder on the backswing, it will horizontally unwind by rotating on the downswing causing OTT ! However, if you turn left shoulder DOWN on backswing it will unwind UP hence solving the OTT problem !!!
Need to get the left shoulder DOWN. In fact, this has really helped me, I focus on my left shoulder to start my backswing, it's the hinge of the golf swing door. The 'feeling' is LEFT SHOULDER DOWN and SWING WIDE (arms straight) feel STRETCHED.
I would recommend YOGA Trikonasana pose to help train these key golf muscles. Just do it halfway if you cannot touch your toes.
I also think it helps trying to keep the clubface along the Target Line as long as possible on the backswing when turning, without disconnecting arms from body.
Really helpful tip, thanks again Tom ;)
I'm glad you liked this tip, @AJ. Based on your comment I think you may also enjoy this episode featuring Arnold Palmer's favorite tip!: ruclips.net/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/видео.html
Keep up the great work!
TS
@@SagutoGolf Spot on ! Great Video sir, this is the key thought. I will watch this everytime I go astray. So simple, it works. Thank you for sharing AP's favourite tip this is genius A ;)
My pleasure, AJ - I'm glad you enjoyed that kernel of wisdom from The King!
TS
Great! Tilt towards the "ball". 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
i think this is my favorite shoulder tilt video from you. just recently started working on stack and tilt and could not for the life of me figure out exactly what "shoulder down" meant. the left side bend while keeping head fairly still helped me figure it out! it feels sooo weird but on video and actual ball flight it looks perfect! thank you!
I'm glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, Irvin!!
Weird is good when we're trying to incorporate the necessary changes in the spirit of improvement. But as the crispiness builds in the weirdness tends to dissipate.
Thanks for sharing your fantastic progress and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured, step-by-step learning platform in my online school. Have you enrolled yet? It will put you on the fast track towards really mastering this system and taking ownership of a consistent, powerful, low-maintenance, body-friendly swing. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great information here Tom! Thank you! Where is your Skynyrd guitar instructional videos?
Glad you enjoyed the lesson!
My guitar membership program is still active, and there’s plenty of great Skynyrd content in there! Here’s the link if interested: saguto.golf/p/tom-s-rockin-guitar-membership
Also, perhaps you might enjoy this collaborative effort with a YT golf blogger from England who also happens to be a very talented musician: ruclips.net/video/MG51rLOm6F0/видео.html
Rock on!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf It's a shame you took down your guitar playing, as I am not a player, nor can I play due to arthritis. I just enjoyed how you could play them just like they were recorded, something you just don't hear or see anywhere else. Please share the video of of you in the split screen playing "That Smell". That song really speaks to me and you did such an outstanding job, it would make anyone want top pick up a guitar.
Ok I like this very much but how much should tilt Richard
Glad you enjoyed it, Richard!
Arnold Palmer's favorite tip is in this episode: ruclips.net/video/Jl_4vopx3xA/видео.html That may help you with the shoulder tilt. Just make sure your head does not move down, up, or sideways when you tilt. It's very important to keep the swing center intact.
Have fun out there!
Tom
Thanks for this great lesson, Tom! Amazingly simple, yet no other golf instructors explain the way you do! Congrats!
Thank you Eduardo, I appreciate your kind words!
need a drill and feeling I'm stupid and I'm not feeling it! full left side bend
Be like an airplane, Kip!!
This Dude at kiwi golf on RUclips making videos banging on you and your Hogan video smh. I'm like bro just teach what you believe in! No need to worry about what Toms doing!!!
I appreciate the support, Shawn.
I can't control what others do or say, so I just stay in my own lane and do what I do, knowing that countless golfers from across the globe are improving as a result.
Thanks!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf yes!!!! Keep doing you. I always tell people about your RUclips channel. Love your teaching and sense of humor!!!!
Thanks for the referrals, Shawn!!
I will not swing flat, I will tilt, I will keep my weight forward., I will hit the ball with the wrath of God!
LOL!!! Sounds like there's buckets of Krispy KFC in your future, David!!
Tom
I've seen a video of tiger practicing this same exaggerated movement. Great video Tom!! It also seems like tilting moves your club low point ahead of the ball to make perfect divots?
Glad you enjoyed it, Phillip!!
It's a combination of tilting, turning, and extending plus the continually increasing forward weight load that preserves our swing center and low point.
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
@@SagutoGolf Hey Tom, I'll be in Myrtle next week, your available for a lesson? do you teach juniors as well?
Hi Phillip,
I have phased out in-person instruction so I can further dedicate my efforts in support of the online school. I will, however, continue the V1 Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members, and these can be done for anyone from anywhere across the globe, school member or not. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf
And here's a link if you are not already enrolled in the school and would like to know more about it: saguto.golf
Have a great time in the Myrtle area!!
Tom
Your cat was back at 13.04. And the old guy behind you needs some help.
That thing was charging at me like the killer rabbit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Had I been aware of its presence and sprint of death it would have made for some very interesting footage!...
As for the guy behind me, he actually approached me afterwards and enrolled in my online school!! He'll soon be a tilter!
Cheers!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I'm an Aussie golf pro and been a big fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd and English humour. I've never liked the turn since i went to a PGA Summit with Jimmy Ballard 20 years ago. Jimmy did a quarter turn and then a tilt. I'm loving your work and enthusiasm. Let me know when you want to come to the Gold Coast!
I shot my personal best of 84.... Hope to see the 70's soon.... And I'm not talking about a disco flashback...
😂I don't know,disco balls are pretty cool,an 84 is a great score👍
Barz
Switching from Bogey Days to Boogie Nights, Willie??......😆😆😆
Congrats on your personal best!! The 70's are calling your name!! (sans the Travolta leisure suit and sequins.....)
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
I just came up with a fantastic idea 💡!! A line of 70’s inspired disco golf wear! Tom can wear it and promote on Saguto Golf. Big open collars, bell bottom pants, etc
I'll take that under advisement as we're getting close to opening up our SagutoGolf apparel line.....😂
what a legend, love it
going to try this next time at the range as it seems so simple....my only fear is that will create steepness in the downswing?
It shouldn't, Mike, as long as your hand path is deep and your weight remains forward throughout the swing. No lifting and no shifting!!
Bey the way, it is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only system for the full swing, the short game, and much more. The school's intuitive course layout greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, and I'm regularly adding new content. There's even a members' forum where you can ask me specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas, plus you'll also have access to all exclusive RUclips channel members-only content at no additional charge. This will really put you on the fast track towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga.
Best Regards,
Tom
@@SagutoGolf signed up! Thanks!
Love your instruction I wish I knew of stack and tilt when I started golf
I am 78 and started implementing your teaching and couldn’t be happier with the results.
Keep up the great work
Hi Sharon,
I truly appreciate your kind words and I am very glad to learn that my instruction has benefited your game to such an extent!! You've obviously done an excellent job taking my lesson content, incorporating it into your swing, and taking ownership of it!!
Thanks for sharing your success!!
Tom
Will this idea lower scores? I normally shoot 95
Hi Spencer,
All the instruction here - and in my online school - is about developing consistently crispy impact and a predictable, repeatable ball flight in a simplified and body-friendly manner, with the ultimate goal of increasing our enjoyment of this great game. Accomplish that and yes - your scores will drop. As far as actual data, a recent survey of SagutoGolf online school members garnered a statistically significant return of over 200 responses with the following outcome: Upon enrolling in the online school, the average 18-hole score among all respondents was 95. Since being in the school these same students now report an average 18-hole score of 82 - a full 13-stroke improvement, along with the gratification and joy that goes with it. And that's for just $99 US/year.
Cheers!
Tom
You talk like ace ventura!!!! Man! Great lesson!
LOL!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Thank you, Mr. Saguto. Best day at the range today after watching this video. The mental picture of maintaining my tilt throughout the swing, by imagining the wings of a plane, helped to keep my body in a great position for a more effortless swing. This kept me on an inside to out path and allowed my arms/hands to release naturally and gave me the great feeling of an effortless swing with great ball flight and distance. Every shot was solid and would have been in play out on the course. Thank you for this!
That's fantastic, Chris!! I'm glad to know that this episode resonated well with you; you've obviously done an exceptional job digesting my lesson content, incorporating it into your swing, and taking ownership of it!!
I do my best to convey different "feels" or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all unique physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with me may not necessarily work for you. Furthermore, a feel or thought that performs well for you this week may run its course or get overdone and not play out so nicely next week, so it's good to have alternates to call upon if needed. The key takeaway here is that 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 same desired motion or position. (It's like a multiple choice test with no wrong answer!)
Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!!
Tom
To all those out there who are like:
"Yes, Tom is really cool, but the tilt thing just feels too weird"
You've GOT to tilt.
Trust me
When you tilt, you'll understand the bit about straightening your right leg
They go together, like peanut butter and jelly
Do it ... you'll see what I mean.
Tilt ... as you straighten right leg ... then mash the ball
And you will be SO happy
: )
Great job on this tip. Swings on tour 40 years ago also had alot of tilt. And there was more incline on their shoulders then modern players. Arnold Palmer was a great example
I watch these videos for the fro hair... I don't even play golf...
Well if you do decide to take it up sometime, look elsewhere 🙈
I’m excited to see this. Unfortunately we got snow last night and the season is over. I’ll have to try it out next season. Note to self, relocate to somewhere that has golf all year.
Hi Jeremy,
I was born in Rochester, NY and spent many years in PA before that "note to self" kicked it. Not missing that "S" word one bit!!
Stay warm!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Tom! I didn't know you born in Rochester! I'm about 2 hours east from Rochester. Small world.
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I bought my set of Titleist irons there and also received 4 free rounds of golf on any one of their courses. Their courses are all PGA level and absolutely IMMACULATE and incredible to play on. Highly recommend even taking a weekend trip out there if you've never been. They also have lodging as well.
If you do not mind living in a state that promotes decriminalization, illegal immigration, sanctuary cities, defunding the police, high crime statistics, etc., we play golf in California year round. Just make sure you are ready to defend yourself, family and property.
@@gregorycarricato3207 I tested California in 2005. It’s not my jam. I’m thinking BBQ country if I ever make a move.