Director of Instruction The links at Stono Ferry. My channel helps golfers of all abilities increase their enjoyment of the game! I’ve been a golf coach for 25 years. During that time I’ve given 28k lessons to every type of golfer you can imagine! I’ve also coached several PGA & LPGA Tour players. I’m here to share my knowledge with you!
No matter who I’m coaching, my philosophy remains the same. Help golfers discover the best version of themselves. Students have to build on their strengths, and identify the “cause” of their weaknesses in order to change the effect and get the desired result.
I’ll be regularly dropping my lessons into the channel. I’ll also be tackling faults and providing fixes from the tee to the green! I’m confident the content on my channel will help you accomplish your goals!
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Part 1 is what training is for. Part 2 is the examination!! Taking a test without studying is a kin to a disaster. A very salient observation sir!! Love it! Best, A. ⛳️🏌️♂️🙏🏻
When you demonstrate “dumping the club early,” there is no rotation. With proper form early release has been advocated by some of the world’s most renowned golf instructors.
Feels v Reals. Transition spinning is destroying backs and golf swings everyday. Good intention with bad results for so many. The wrists, arms and of course body all play a vital role. What each golfer has to ‘feel’ in order to blend these parts harmoniously will of course vary for each golfer. But for most, the arms swing is lacking as is the correct wrist articulation. All spin (effort) with no speed is a common trait! This video is meant as a remedy for that particular swing affliction. Best, A. ⛳️🏌️♂️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf Well put, Andrew. I have a weathered copy of John Jacob’s “Practical Golf.” I recall reading “ Stand facing any good golfer and watch the space between the hands and right shoulder during the downswing. You will see that it widens like lightning.” Jim Flick wanted us to swing the left arm independently. My first lesson was from Homer Snead 50 yrs ago. He began by having me focusing on knees and hips. Today I think he did me no favor, as I put in countless hours neglecting the arms and hands. This is something I will have to dig out of the dirt to find a repeatable feel. Thank you for answering .
As a coach/teacher myself, I must say Andrew is an OUTSTANDING teacher! He has a great understanding of motor learning. The nugget on the body rotating in response to the arms is GOLD. Reminds me of Manuel De La Torre’s teaching. Love the videos, keep up the great work!
Hi Andrew, this is one of the best videos ever! 😢 Your explanation is plausible, simple and comprehensible. For me, the arms and hands in relation to the body are the key to good golf shots. If an expert can explain to an amateur in an understandable way why something works, then he is a real teacher.
Tim, it’s been fun to see your game improve!! More speed with less effort is medicine that everyone should take! Unfortunately most golfers don’t know how! I’m glad that you have! Best, A. ⛳️🏌️♂️🙏🏻
Michael, I don’t generally choke down that much unless I’m in between clubs. If your struggling with contact in can help for sure. Best to give it a try for yourself! Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
GREAT LESSONS!!!! I am 52 and hitting longer than I did in my 40s. The hitch hiker drill unlocked power that I hadn’t realized was there all this time. I am not sore after hitting 300 balls at the range. Yes! It took 300 hundred balls with 7 iron to feel comfortable with the drill. 😂
David!! Impressive effort mate. Grit and perseverance or a rare thing these days. It’s a quick fix, or immediate gratification requirement for many. So glad the coaching has helped. Welcome aboard! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Ok, as I golf with my buddies their eyes roll as I remind my self out loud to articulate and kinestheticate -- then take their money....... Another video to be played over a few times without the ball then to the range. Thank You!
Your arms are sequencing better now!! I’ll guarantee you’re using your body more effectively. That’s the irony! Nothing worse than a transition spin and early release. Glad it’s helping! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
It’s good for everyone! Moving the arms faster doesn’t mean not using your body correctly. Quite the contrary! It’s about sequencing your arm swing with your body dynamics!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Excellent video . Exactly what I was doing wrong.Spinning out was absolutely killing my distance. You had mentioned some of these things in earlier videos. Been practicing arms moving faster without spinning out . Light bulb went off for me and also not tensing up. Thanks for the help. Have gone from weak 200 yard drives to 230 245 range
Was enjoying this content a lot before I looked at your name. Then it hit me. You were brought on at Westmoreland CC, like a hundred years ago while I was caddying there. Your players always got better. More than can be said about most club teaching pros.
Hi Fred! I was at WCC for twenty years! Great club, great members and an incredible experience for me. I’m in Charleston now! Thanks for reaching out. Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
In my coaching session this morning, this is exactly what we were working on. As a result, i began hitting my 6 iron 160-165 yards. Never hit a 6 iron like that. And accurate as well. Andrew, this will be this weeks program for my driving range sessions. Thanks for the great video content. Marty
Great lesson. I’m a lefty but play righty. Love thinking of coming through with the left arm and hand. Question: after impact the toe of the club turns over?
my right shoulder is psyco...it wants to start the swing by rushing down to the ball...it's so dominant that near the end of a round when I'm tired it will do it on some of my chips and even putts....so the question is, how do I start the downswing in such a manner that this doesn't happen...telling myself to hold the torso back as the downswing begins is much harder than one would think...
Ah, the dreaded ‘Psycho Trail Shoulder!’ I would bet that you’re not getting enough ‘depth’ at the top with your trail hip & shoulder!! You need to create enough space to allow your arms to win the race. Try hitting balls off a tee with your right foot BACK! This will effectively ‘detain’ that psycho shoulder!! 🤣 Get after it. A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
@@AndrewEmeryGolf Thx Andrew...going to the range today to practice imprinting the feeling of the club going down while I attempt to hold the back to the target. I sure do hope that you are getting all the rewards you hope for from your online work... and thanks again Coach!
Great insight! It’s almost like working backwards to get the feel. Question: I seem to plateau once I move into my 6 & 5 iron, the ball speed and distance are tight. Is that due to equipment or me as the lower clubs give me the distance and height I’m looking for? I do feel like those clubs feel heavier thus not as easy to swing through like my 8 iron. Thanks!
If you can’t hit a 5 iron 175 yards and hold the ball to a middle pin position it shouldn’t be in your bag! Replace 5i, 4i with hybrids if you don’t have them already. It will transform your long iron play. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I have recently discovered your videos and appreciate the unique perspective that you bring to golf instruction. I believe that I need to incorporate this feeling of moving my left arm indecently of my torso's rotation both through transition and impact.Presently I have about 6 degrees of shaft lean at impact and would like a little more. I have always understood that the hands should exit left post impact. Is this the case if one incorporates slinging the arms through impact, provided that the body rotates well through impact as well? Re transition, would it be fair to say as one recenters at the top of the backswing and then moves pressure forward at the start of the downswing, one almost feels a "surfing" feeling? During this short moment in time the back and pelvis remain turned to the target and the arms drop simply due to gravity with no intentional speed added to the arms during the "surf"? Once the arms reach delivery this is when speed is added to the arms and they are slung through impact as a result of the front leg pressing hard into the ground? Thanking you in advance for your response and I am looking forward to your upcoming videos.
Yes to questions 1 & 2 and, No, to question 3. You need to feel speed with your arms earlier in the transition. Peak arms speed is just below P6 at which point we ‘brake’ the lead leg and lead arm to create angular momentum. Remember creating speed is as much about deceleration as it is acceleration! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Thanks Coach! You are really helping me rebuild my golf swing after a 5-year layoff. Your methodology feels much more natural to me than any other technique I've ever tried.
I think the problem for many golfers is that they might have an easy grip on the club at the start of the swing but their grip tightens at impact. I know that's what I do. And the hit impulse is another big problem for me.
So, is this kind of a SLINGING motion? … slinging the clubhead before your right shoulder gets to the ball? This makes a lot of sense, but … It’s so hard to keep the upper body back 🙄
It’s highly likely that you need to get the trail hip and shoulder more behind you at the top! That’s the big challenge for most who feel like they can’t keep their back to the target as they change direction. I would say the vast majority of my students don’t pivot well in the backswing! Try hitting balls with your trail foot back to give your arms a pocket. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Love this! Now how about the backswing- are you still feeling more of ‘swinging the arms back and up’ or is it more of a blend of body rotation + lifting the arms?
Definitely a blend of body pivot (Horizontals) and Arm Swing (Verticals). I think I’ll be doing a video on the backswing again soon. Such an important part of the swing! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Great video Andrew. I noticed you have a Momentus swing trainer. I have one to but never really used it. Would you recommend using it regularly, and if so, what does it really do? Thanks.
Refreshing, all other instructors say to out your backside against a bag stand or similar object and make sure it stays there, which I practice and can do it but when I video my swing without it my hips are moving forward again. I will be giving this a go.
Great video. I’m straight pulling a lot of my shots. What’s the most common reason for this ? Is it shoulders opening to soon or hand path out to in ? Or both. Thanks so much
It’s usually both but lack of hip and shoulder depth at the top is usually a big contributor to pulls! Your arms need a pocket!! Try hitting balls with your trail foot back off a tee!! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Just come across this video - I wish I came across this when I started playing golf otherwise I wouldn’t have this horrible body driven swing ! GEARS 3D analysis of professionals also backs this up- hand speed is fastest from top of swing and you can only do this by firing arms quickly ! Feel and real completely different
Awareness is there and I can “get in the groove” at the range but I invariably end up doing the body pivot release at some point on the course - any advice/tips to help embed and stop reverting to the old swing would be appreciated!
Andrew - I've watched a lot of your videos, and for me, this one is NUMERO UNO! Explains a lot about my swing flaw, e.g. early extension, toe hits, duck hooks, etc. This one is the best!
Fantastic Phil! It’s not as complicated as everyone ‘wants’ to make it!! We all have a better version within us as golfers. It’s usually a change in ‘concept’ that makes the biggest difference NOT filling your head with multiple swing thoughts. Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
How do you consistently get the arms/club to decelerate so the hands and clubhead release and sling through? Do the closed shoulders automatically do that? Thx Andrew.
You have to dis-associate your arms from the spin phase in the transition. Swing the club head and you’ll create more speed with less effort! Allow your body to respond and you’ll be more consistent. Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
I had my best ball striking round ever over the weekend and I think it's because I was too exhausted to be anxious about anything. I didn't try to muscle anything, I just used 80% effort, clubbed up if necessary, and let the club do the work. If only I could putt.
So glad to hear that you played well. I shot 66 at Bay Hill Club a couple of months ago with my sponsor. (Look for the vid on my channel!) Same thing! No expectations, just relaxed, had fun, executed and accepted. Keep it up! Best, A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Tension is a killer. I discovered I tighten muscles in arms and shoulders hitting pitches, chips and even putts. Takes a lot of focus to keep muscles soft and don't anticipate a "hit".
People automatically line up with the club centered behind the ball. Your dynamic swing in my case has the club moving slightly away at bottom of swing. I now start with club a ball width inside target line and slightly back. Now I don't feel like I am trying to hit ball and just letting swing flow. Has anyone else noticed this?
At 59 years old and after 25 years of playing I have been a single figure golfer for about the last 20 years, but inconsistent as I definitely “stood up” at impact trying to open my hips. Your “swing the arms vertically and keep the body back” move has made my game not only more consistent but much simpler and easier on my aging back. Thanks so much from Sydney Australia 👍👍👍
Brett that’s awesome mate!! Was in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide many years ago with a couple of Tour Players I was coaching! One of the best trips of my life. Phenomenal people, great food, great golf. If it wasn’t so bloody far under I’d be living there. So glad the vids have helped! Love hearing that. Best, A. 🇦🇺🇬🇧🏌️♂️⛳️
Great advice. Crazy as it may sound, I played a round with my trail foot back and the results were very good. Probably counteracts a decade of coming over the top.
Not crazy at all!! If there’s one thing Ive learned over the years. It’s find what works for YOU!! Thanks for the comment! Get after it! Best, Coach A. 🏌️♂️⛳️🙏🏻
Thank you, I needed this. At 64 years old I cannot reproduce what many online instructors ask to do with body movements. I was making more mistakes. I can focus on this simpler sequence.
