This video was a gamechanger, as a student of youtube golf constantly learning and applying to get things right, this was the key. I find that I learn many different pieces from Eric and other youtube coaches which are all well meant and correct, but I find that I think too much about one piece after trying to solve a problem and 'zoom in' too much making my swing a disjointed sometimes robotic ttempt to connect disparate teachings in 1 and a half second. This tempo tip, once I tried it, actually helped me piece it all together in a fluid, natural, moving motion with really great results. Thanks a million Eric, this is GOLD.
Appreciate that! I agree and hear ya...Lots of info and lots of micro stuff we all talk about..... Gotta take it in doses and make sure you are only really working on 1-2 pieces at a time ever.....and then turning that into something SIMPLE to play with
@@CogornoGolf Absolutely, one little thing I noticed was that this video also goes well with your other video on getting the lower body/hips forward in the downswing to improve ball striking and timing the weight shift so I don't finish my swing with my weight on my back foot. So with the 1 - 2 count, there's naturally a slight pause between 1 and 2, so in my head it goes 1 AND (shift happens here) 2 it's made timing my weight shift and getting hips forward A LOT more consistent and natural. Thanks again! Love from South Afica
Always on the money Eric. So simple yet so necessary. Don/t know how many times I've gritted my teeth especially when I get ticked off during a round. Thanks for helping me stay focused. Be good-Russ
When I was struggling with my swing during the first year of playing college golf, 40+ years ago, I found out my backswing was too slow and I would have a too fast transition. So I figured out if I didn’t stay motionless over the golf ball too long, and took one look at the target and then start my backswing with a forward press as soon as my eyes went back to the ball, my tempo was much more even, and had a nice smooth transition. Also held up much better under pressure.
Love the tips Eric, as a 50 something ho started golf a few years ago, I’m a classic choke the club, try and whack the ball and some early extension thrown in !!! And that’s after some lessons 😂. But lately my coach and I have been working on a super slow turn / rhythm (which I guess is your 1 to 1) I’ve tried using this on the course with a full swing (your A to B) and keep relaxed and slow and guess what (well as you are the best on line coach and a genius of the game you will know the answer!!) I can hit it further and more consistently 👍. If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got ! And like most people watching your great tips I want change and a better result, so I’ll be working on all of these tips much more. Thanks again Eric for more great content 💪 👍
Thanks Eric. I'm trying to swear off swing mechanics videos because I feel like I'm at a place where tinkering will only hurt. This video is perfect for that place. Counterintuitive, but slowing down actually increases distance!
Excellent tips in this post. It unitizes the full motion of the swing succinctly. This tempo yields favorable results immediately. You’ll notice an immediate difference with this approach. Thanks Eric!!!
Eric, absolutely fantastic lesson. I suspect these principles are far more important to good, reliable ball striking than most technical videos that are out there. Really well done, and, thank you!
I love the information and drills. I've used leap frog or ladder drills for years. With all clubs. Chipping pitching, putting etc. Really helps feel, tempo and awareness for me.
I shot what could have been my lowest front 9 ever after just applying the 1:1 tempo mindset to my swing. Shot a 42 with a dismal triple bogey on the 9th. What a front that could have been! Ended the round with a 90 which I’m very happy with as a 22 handicapper. Love these videos. Thanks Eric
i have been playing 3 years and I love your videos Eric I think you are the best golf instructor on RUclips I watch every single video with that being said I’m disappointed that I have never seen any minorities on your videos whether it’s instructional or live lesson just some feedback from a AA golfer that watch’s your videos regularly.
Great video, point 2 has been my struggle. Although it is getting better I find a fee times in a round I go back to "hitting the ball" and of coarse this happens when I need to make a good swing, like over water. Lol. I will add these tips to my practice. Cheers✌️
I've just played 3 days in a row. Day two it was windy so I was trying to swing easy (it was breazy) . I played the best of all three, hit drives and approach shots so sweetly and wasn't going for distance (possibly tensing up) so much. This advice really resonates with me I will use it all the time.
Another great video Eric! Tension is a killer. My old man always used to say beware the sick golfer! Because he has no energy and no expectations they would float through the swing. Great vid 👌
I notice whenever I’m approaching impact that I can feel the tension getting greater as I’m bracing for impact especially in the shoulders. They have always said the golf swing is supposed to just collect the ball as you are finishing your through swing. I will try all the tips as they were explained very well especially the one that tries to eliminate any tension at all. Less tension should equate to a nice swing from point A to point B with no more hit anxiety.. thank you Eric
Many thanks for this lesson Eric. This is so important. Following your instruction here allows all of the swing mechanics that you've covered before actually happen.
My shift from tense to tension free has brought me from 15 handicap to a 7 handicap, no kidding. My only question is how would you say pressure / tension might change in less than ideal situations, I.E. hitting from the rough or fairway bunker?
Love it! Yeah DEF out of rough....fairway bunker can be the same bc should be nothing between club and ball but OK if a bit tighter helps... I would just use these as a general guide and see what works best for you...no hard rules!
Grip pressure is a difficult one for me. As you swing the club gets heavy and you instinctively grip harder. If i try to loosen it feels like the club is out of control
Absolutely agreed. Takes practice....and again it's just a FEEL. We WILL for sure grip harder when we swing...the goal here is just to be aware of it and not over do it
No hate, but the people on the range in the background of the video always crack me up. They do the most bizarre things. Golf is much simpler than they make it, lol. Great video, it really helped.
Eric you keep finding pearls of golf wisdom out there and this video has a number of them! Thank you!
Appreciate it James!
This video was a gamechanger, as a student of youtube golf constantly learning and applying to get things right, this was the key. I find that I learn many different pieces from Eric and other youtube coaches which are all well meant and correct, but I find that I think too much about one piece after trying to solve a problem and 'zoom in' too much making my swing a disjointed sometimes robotic ttempt to connect disparate teachings in 1 and a half second. This tempo tip, once I tried it, actually helped me piece it all together in a fluid, natural, moving motion with really great results. Thanks a million Eric, this is GOLD.
Don’t stray from the tension free. It’s the glue that holds everything together. Even when you have a bad round. Trust me.
Appreciate that! I agree and hear ya...Lots of info and lots of micro stuff we all talk about.....
Gotta take it in doses and make sure you are only really working on 1-2 pieces at a time ever.....and then turning that into something SIMPLE to play with
@@CogornoGolf Absolutely, one little thing I noticed was that this video also goes well with your other video on getting the lower body/hips forward in the downswing to improve ball striking and timing the weight shift so I don't finish my swing with my weight on my back foot. So with the 1 - 2 count, there's naturally a slight pause between 1 and 2, so in my head it goes 1 AND (shift happens here) 2 it's made timing my weight shift and getting hips forward A LOT more consistent and natural. Thanks again! Love from South Afica
Fantastic. Clear, concise and beautifully described. Thank you.
Thanks Stephen~!
Always on the money Eric. So simple yet so necessary. Don/t know how many times I've gritted my teeth especially when I get ticked off during a round. Thanks for helping me stay focused. Be good-Russ
Lol me too....Thanks Russ!!
When I was struggling with my swing during the first year of playing college golf, 40+ years ago, I found out my backswing was too slow and I would have a too fast transition. So I figured out if I didn’t stay motionless over the golf ball too long, and took one look at the target and then start my backswing with a forward press as soon as my eyes went back to the ball, my tempo was much more even, and had a nice smooth transition. Also held up much better under pressure.
I like that a lot!
This is exactly the advice that need for my swing! Can't wait to get to the range!
Hope it helps my friend!
Love the tips Eric, as a 50 something ho started golf a few years ago, I’m a classic choke the club, try and whack the ball and some early extension thrown in !!! And that’s after some lessons 😂. But lately my coach and I have been working on a super slow turn / rhythm (which I guess is your 1 to 1) I’ve tried using this on the course with a full swing (your A to B) and keep relaxed and slow and guess what (well as you are the best on line coach and a genius of the game you will know the answer!!) I can hit it further and more consistently 👍. If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got ! And like most people watching your great tips I want change and a better result, so I’ll be working on all of these tips much more. Thanks again Eric for more great content 💪 👍
Love to hear that! You are on the right path!! And thank you for the kind words and support :)
Thanks Eric. I'm trying to swear off swing mechanics videos because I feel like I'm at a place where tinkering will only hurt. This video is perfect for that place. Counterintuitive, but slowing down actually increases distance!
Hope it helps, Sam!
Excellent tips in this post. It unitizes the full motion of the swing succinctly. This tempo yields favorable results immediately. You’ll notice an immediate difference with this approach. Thanks Eric!!!
Thanks Rickey---you got it!!
Eric, absolutely fantastic lesson. I suspect these principles are far more important to good, reliable ball striking than most technical videos that are out there. Really well done, and, thank you!
Appreciate it!!
I love the information and drills. I've used leap frog or ladder drills for years. With all clubs. Chipping pitching, putting etc. Really helps feel, tempo and awareness for me.
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Appreciate ya watching!
Great tips, well presented. Will be useful in my winter practice sessions. Cheers!
Thank you!!
Thanks for the excellent tips here Coach. I'll work on these on the range this week.
My pleasure---hope they help!
I shot what could have been my lowest front 9 ever after just applying the 1:1 tempo mindset to my swing. Shot a 42 with a dismal triple bogey on the 9th. What a front that could have been! Ended the round with a 90 which I’m very happy with as a 22 handicapper. Love these videos. Thanks Eric
Love to hear of that!! My pleasure :)
i have been playing 3 years and I love your videos Eric I think you are the best golf instructor on RUclips I watch every single video with that being said I’m disappointed that I have never seen any minorities on your videos whether it’s instructional or live lesson just some feedback from a AA golfer that watch’s your videos regularly.
Hey Forrest! Thanks for the feedback and the support!
Great video, point 2 has been my struggle. Although it is getting better I find a fee times in a round I go back to "hitting the ball" and of coarse this happens when I need to make a good swing, like over water. Lol.
I will add these tips to my practice.
Cheers✌️
Thanks! I hear ya---these take time for sure but slowly but surely should help ya if you use these focus points!
Superb video!
Thanks Richard!
I've just played 3 days in a row. Day two it was windy so I was trying to swing easy (it was breazy) . I played the best of all three, hit drives and approach shots so sweetly and wasn't going for distance (possibly tensing up) so much. This advice really resonates with me I will use it all the time.
100%....I find that for my own game as well (and most of my students)!
Another great video Eric! Tension is a killer. My old man always used to say beware the sick golfer! Because he has no energy and no expectations they would float through the swing. Great vid 👌
From Sydney Australia
Thanks Jason! I like that one!!
Thanks for watching and supporting---hope you are doing well from across the world :)
Great instruction….cant wait to try this out, but can’t play again until December
Hope they help David!
Eric, thanks for all that you do. What would you say your swing intent should be on course? 90 percent effort?
Thank you---our pleasure!
Yeah I would say in the 80% is a good place to live for most
thank you
My pleasure! Thanks for being here with us
I notice whenever I’m approaching impact that I can feel the tension getting greater as I’m bracing for impact especially in the shoulders. They have always said the golf swing is supposed to just collect the ball as you are finishing your through swing. I will try all the tips as they were explained very well especially the one that tries to eliminate any tension at all. Less tension should equate to a nice swing from point A to point B with no more hit anxiety.. thank you Eric
I hear ya Tom----very common! Hope these tips help ya find a middle ground!
Many thanks for this lesson Eric. This is so important. Following your instruction here allows all of the swing mechanics that you've covered before actually happen.
Thanks Gary! Our pleasure!
My shift from tense to tension free has brought me from 15 handicap to a 7 handicap, no kidding.
My only question is how would you say pressure / tension might change in less than ideal situations, I.E. hitting from the rough or fairway bunker?
Love it!
Yeah DEF out of rough....fairway bunker can be the same bc should be nothing between club and ball but OK if a bit tighter helps...
I would just use these as a general guide and see what works best for you...no hard rules!
Reminds me of Padraig Harrington sticking his tongue throughout the swing. That eliminates pressuring anything lest you risk biting your tongue.
I like that one!! :)
Haha yeah.
Can I print my list onto Address labels directly from One Note.
Looking forward to focusing on these tips next time out...
Hope these help ya! Thanks for watching!
Grip pressure is a difficult one for me. As you swing the club gets heavy and you instinctively grip harder. If i try to loosen it feels like the club is out of control
Absolutely agreed. Takes practice....and again it's just a FEEL. We WILL for sure grip harder when we swing...the goal here is just to be aware of it and not over do it
Is that Bethlehem municipal
Yup!
Bigger grips loosens grip pressure. Easier to grip club
Def help a lot of people!
my husband just can’t relax his face 😂😂
No hate, but the people on the range in the background of the video always crack me up. They do the most bizarre things. Golf is much simpler than they make it, lol. Great video, it really helped.
:)