ADDRESS FOR SUCCESS - How to Address the Golf Ball for Clean Shots 

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I'm a 23-handicapper just back from a 9-hole round today. Its not often I comment on YT video's, but I've been following Tom for about a month now and the improvement in my game is staggering - hence this post. Tom's zany, mad-cap on-screen persona belies his ability to convey essential golf information to hackers like me. I've struggled with consistency for years now and have hovvered around the mid-20's since I first started playing 15 years ago. This video in particular had a massive influence on me finally finding consistency with my irons; basically, the forward leaning shaft, weight slightly on the front leg and keeping my body over the ball has lead to less swing thoughts, a bit of confidence while addressing the ball, and, what for me is the Holy grail of golf - striking the ball consistently. Amazing. Totally amazing. Thank you Tom. Please keep the videos coming!

Really do have to love this gentleman's energy. He is so enthusiastic.

THIS guy is a good teacher my golf playing friends - really good. And funny

Im 65, coming out of 2 year golf layoff due to lower back pain. Tom's video on simple pain free swing convinced me to try it. Been to range 4 times now following his video instructions. Today was awesome as I focused on ball striking in the same spot by not swaying at all and taking arms more around the body. I was hitting a 3/4 swing and getting good distance for me with accuracy. 7 iron 155, 9 iron 130, etc. A couple more practice sessions and I'll be out on the course.

Thomas, since incorporating your swing philosophy; I’ve broken 80 twice and averaged 81!!! Thanks Tom

This fundamentals video really got me realigned. I bookmark it and watch every few weeks because I feel that 90% of my swing issues are related to poor fundamentals - weight, hand position and covering the ball. I just hit a bucket at the range. Literally every shot was extra crispy (not original style) KFC and totally sauced. Thanks Tom!!!

Not sure if I'll make it back from dinner in time to watch this but... can confirm these three are key after following earlier videos from Tom for a few weeks and then besting my fellow old buzzards last Saturday morning. Going to be harder this week, after putting in my daily scores since finding Tom my handicap has dropped four strokes.

I was sceptical of this swing method when I started watching Tom a few weeks back, but the proof is in the pudding and can vouch that it truly works. Thanks Tom.

Dude I’ve watched like 5 of your videos so far and you’ve improved my ball striking in seconds. Insane.

This guy is amazing. I watched a few videos and saw instant results at the driving range the following night. Thanks for sharing Tom!

Wow! Probably the best (and easiest to understand) explanation if seen on RU-vid on how to swing consistently.

Thank you!! You and the s&t system are fixing golf for me. Now its the joyfull obsession it should be again. Martin, Sweden

I love the bit about tilting away. I got into trouble mid season with some horrific misses due to this. The problem is that it FEELS comfortable, like you're about to crush the back of the ball. However, it doesn't work. If you're hitting topped or thin shots, get back to covering the ball.

I have been working with Tom's videos for 10 days now and I am now hitting the ball pure and straight. His instructions are simplified and make sense. I now feel that I am ready to take it to the course. Tom is a great instructor, unlike the boring complicated teachers that I have made no progress with.

Hi Tom, amazing videos. Thanks for explaining the golf swing so well. Such a different feeling from whatever I was doing before. But the results are amazing. Thx again! David

Tom, this works, every single time!👍🏽

Hey CHAMP told you you were a priceless gem!!!! I was a heart beat from giving up golf, athritic body,torn cartilage+prolapse disc in back(both need surgery but soldering on till pain beyond me) had loss of distance and irratic shots,i'm a "heart beat" from turning 70 and today won a 2 round board event at my club in Melbourne Australia, play off 16 got 38pts today (34 last Sunday ) i did your "trifector"!!! penguin stance,weight on front ft and salsa dance today+ really got great distance,steady shots + no pressure on damaged knee +back!!! Thank you so much for making it possible to play golf a little longer ,Go CHAMP🙂😊

Your tips have helped me to play more consistent golf, I'm 61 and have been playing golf for around 15 years, your tips are simple to understand and I believe achievable by any level of golfer, I've improved my po overall game by practicing on the range and applying the tips on the course making golf more fun and having a set of simple yet effective tips in my memory bank, many thanks.

Thanks Tom, not only do you put useful information across, but you also cheer and crack me well up .

Hi Tom. I started following you and only you for help with my golf game. I started to go to the range on a weekly basis and tomorrow I have a tee time. So far you have been an immense help just at the range. I no longer have a constant slice when I use my driver and with using your setup with weight on 60% on my left leg, I have been striking the ball much consistently now. Hopefully tomorrow when I play an actual round, I can break 100. I have only played once this year (two weeks ago) and I stopped counting strokes after 5 holes because I wasn’t making any contact, especially with the driver. I just couldn’t get the ball off the tee and in the air. I was topping the ball and just getting frustrated in the process. Thanks to a lot of your videos that I’ve been watching the past couple of weeks, my confidence has soared and I’m excited to play golf again. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos and helping golfers like myself, fall back in love with the game.

Brilliant thanks ...played 2 handicap for alot years ...gave golf up for 15 years or so...went back and played later in life ...never played constant.. This simple set up ..weight forward at address, square hip ,shoulders..best lesson I've had ..instantly got my swing back ...many thanks..I enjoy your videos here in Australia

i`ve given up trying to be better at golf a long time ago, but i really enjoy your videos and enthusiasm ;) its fun 2 watch !

Thank you for the foundation and covering the ball,great tip

I love this friggin guy!

Another amazing video by Tom... 👌... U make golf swing so simple

Tom, these are great tips... used these in my mental setup routine today, although the score didn't change much the quality of shots I made we much better than a usual round. Thanks for this and keep up the good work.

I rarely ever leave comments, but wow. Follow this mans advice. Greatly improved my consistency. Thanks Tom

Fantastic Tom you have changed my game so much 👍🏻👍🏻🏌🏻‍♂️🏌🏻‍♂️

Tom, I just want to say that your instruction videos have changed my golf life. As a high handicapper, every time I'd go to the range I'd be looking for "feels" and it would take me sometimes the whole bucket before I discovered something I thought would work, only to find out the next time that I was doing the same thing all over again. I convinced myself it was because I was a "feel" golfer, but all I was, was a lousy golfer making the same mistakes over and over again. Your videos have allowed me to create a repeatable swing with repeatable results. Now, right from the first ball, I'm hitting it the same as last time, and, on top of that, I'm hitting my clubs 15 yards further than I used to (20-25 more if they're "real crispy, with mac & cheese.") I now can enjoy hitting balls without worrying about it all going to crap. And if I hit a few badly, I can go back to your fundamentals and straighten it out quickly. Hitting balls has become fun! Two months in, I'm ready to take my game to the course. Many thanks!!

Thank you Tom making a lot of us happy thank you for your time .happy new year God bless

Tom - thanks for these 3 simple tips! Love your approach & sense of humor.

tom, just came from the driving range. simply staying over the ball and focusing on not swaying was dramatic. i was hitting it crisp and didn't have to swing out of my shoes to get good distance. :-)

Thank you again for 3 Keys

These videos have changed my game. THANK YOU!

First game to day since lock down, 9 weeks with no golf. Anyway I used this lesson as my game plan, and why has it taken nearly 60 years to learn where I was going wrong. Just can not believe how wrong I have been for so long. Thanks for some great videos. Cheers from South Africa.

LOve your simplistic approach it make it easy to understand what I'm (supposed) to do HE He

Tom, Thank you for taking the time to address my question. Your point on proper club fitting is excellent and a vital component of the address.

Tom, Great job dude like your style of teaching very simple and effective!

Fantastic stuff Saguto! These are basic elements that every golfer should follow and you deliver it very well...👏👏

This is an excellent video for folks like me and ANY other person for that matter. I've struggled with hitting thin shots and those talked about in this post. When I feel most weight on my lead side (I'm a right-hander), I can feel much more confident on hitting the ball first and then divot much more easily. I'm not a new golfer, I've been golfing for over 45 years, but this video is "gold" for those people who are serious about crisp contact. Good job Tom! I've shot in the high 60's and mid-70's for a long time and this approach is correct.

Best tips ever! Thanks for making it so simple to understand Tom.

Great lesson, the plus 4s are serious cool.

Thank you very much Tom. Your tips really work. My handicap is coming down. Won once this past month and got close last week. I follow you! It works for me. I don’t follow anyone else. Thanks a lot

priceless info thanks Tom, am having a blast now with your tips, thanks a million,Paul G

Bro your videos are so funny 😂😂 good sense of humor Tom I love it , also the fit go crazy🔥

Brilliant tips again Tom :)

Your tips are awesome ... have helped my game a great deal. Glad I found your vids!

I m 57 and yea. I have been doing it all wrong. This truly helped me. Went from KILLING it barely 200 yards to probably 230 or so. Just with the simple swing you teach. Ill watch all your videos eventually. Thx so much.

Thank you. Great advice.

This man has been a great help to me! This video is why I’m hitting the ball like never before. Thanks Tom

Obsessive watching fun and so informative and produced amazing results from first swing and so repetitive results consistent distances and flights with every iron and at least a club longer per club think tilt and turn then BOOM the balls really fly of the club face

Just had shoulder surgery and haven’t golfed since last year. I am so psyched to play now. Lost my game after a few injuries and The game which I love became very frustrating. I spent a lot of $k’s going to golf schools and taking lessons where the pro’s give what they want to get you back for the next morsel. I’m almost 60 yrs old and the excitement is coming back! Ordered some Ben Hogan Edge irons. Tom Thank You!!!! Will let you know how it’s going in the fall.

Thanks so much 🏌️⛳️😎 watched this video then went to the range and I had a great 👍 session!! You rock!! 👍

Tim thank you for another great informative how to golf video! I’ve taken over 19 strokes off my golf game since I’ve been learning how to swing the golf clubs mahalos my friend keep it up

Fantastic drill .. many thanks again Tom !

dude ,your good at what you do, thank you...instruction and fun,imagine that, thanks again

Dude, since starting up again after 23 years and not being able to hit the ball properly, uing your techniques has got me thru the 100, 90, and knocking on the door of the 80 barrier. Love your videos. You rock Man. Dave - UK

I'm glad I found this video. So far, it's the first one I've seen that shows proper hand position. Now I know what I was doing wrong today at the range.. I'm gettin there man...just got to work on fundamentals

Amazing tips !

Saguto does it again !!!! So pure brotha thanks for the tips

Tom I cannot thank you enough. I went out today and did these 3 steps with my irons and that’s the most accurate I’ve hit irons in a very long time. I had all but given up trying to hit irons and my bag currently consists of high lofted fairway woods. I still had a few Mishima, but overall for just trying this for the first time, it has given me hope to return to my irons without fear of shanking

One of your best ones bro!

Tnx a million Tom!

Still dropping strokes watching SagutoGolf ! Love these vids!

Hi Tom Just a quick thank u for uploads Started playing golf back in 95 got down to 12 handicap, wanted to get better, booked a lesson form local pro, my swing back then was stack and tilt but i didnt know that it just came naturally obviously the pro changeed, and i never shot to my handicap again in fact gave up golf in 2008, because of lockdown decided to dig out the old clubs and i mean old clubs and go to the range. Cut a long story short i never hit the ball better, played a local course and shot 92 and more the half of that score was the short game, it was my first 18 holes in 8 years. Sorry to go on but seriously thanks dude from a very happy 53 year old in the UK.

Thanks Tom! I allowed a swing instructor to change my swing and played horribly for the last year. Back to your method and I’m back on shooting low 70s again. I paid this guy to raise my handicap. Then he wanted me to pay him more to “fix it again” hahaha

I like the gimmick. It hides how smart you really are!! I learned a great deal. First time on podcast.

Superb as always!!

I started golfing 6 month ago and I love the way you teach! Golden tiny bits to crispy KFC contact. Keep up your exceptional work! Best regards from Germany!

I gotta say, I love this kid

This is pure gold. Better shots guaranteed following this tips.

Love you man

Funny and instructive! That's the formula!

Amazing video! I could write a couple paragraphs about how much these tips helped me, but I’ll keep it short and sweet. I played 9 holes today and played so much better than last week…with just these fundamental tips. Thanks so much for the awesome video. Wish you were in Dallas so I can get lessons from you!

The tips that I have learned about the swing have corrected a problem that I've had with a driver for like 40 years. I'm still not hitting it as far as my 3-wood yet, but I am actually hitting it straight which is a big big Improvement.

Wow, 3 years ago!!! Love it 🔥🔥

Thanks Tom. 👍👍👍👍👍

GREAT VIDEO!

Awesome lessons!

You are the best.

You’re Awesome Samurai

Really good stuff !

This Guy is really the Big Kahuna great video and great coach!!!!!!

Thanks Tom ! I broke 80 for the first time with stack and tilt. I’ve been playing in the mid 80’s but today I shot 78. Everything is crispy. I’m still learning but my shots are so consistent. Also to keep it simple same swing every club driver to my wedge. As well I read a book called stack and tilt which help a lot woth learning about ball flight. Thanks Tom !

good vid

Ever tried a 63.4 deg? Wow! Changed my life

Thx to you my friend I'm pretty close to playing in the 70's when I get consistent I'm buying my Knickers ....

First time viewer! Love your content. Entertaining and funny

Ok Tom, watched this video again, and gonna correct my last comment. Practiced the swing fixed my grip and was hitting it well. More practice and I should be hitting it well. Only problem, I can’t draw the ball now. So I chose to use the fade.

I noticed me shifting back after video myself. Thanks for the tips!

Hi Tom. Quick background, I picked up golf last July, after not playing serious for a about 25 yrs except for a max of 2-3 social rounds per year. So I decided to do it right and revamp my swing from grip to finish and technique on every shot from tee to green. So basically I started from scratch, keeping in mind I have a decent basic swing, am athletic, in my 40's and learn easily. Finding a pro to stick with is hard because you must first understand what he/she is saying (one time someone told me to "stay light on your feet" - no sense to me at all at 220lb - LOL) and their technique must truly work for you. There are fundamentals of technique that are indispensable throughout, and then there are differences in techniques that are taught depending on the pro. Until now, I have not followed any one pro and have been watching and saving videos from various pros, including yours, that I feel I learned something from. Now, to my main point. My most recent realization has given me the greatest improvement to my overall swing - that being proper stance, balance, weight transfer and turn. Unfortunately, I started with videos focusing on the waist up, when I think a student should begin with the feet and legs and work the focus upwards. With regards to weight shift, you say to lean into your left/lead leg as you take away and the right leg straightens, which I've tried and practiced over and over with no success. Then I saw a video on "foot pressure" from Christina Ricci, which made sense to me and I started to play around with and discovered that I did not have proper balance in my stance during the swing. The beginning of the downswing comes from working the ground assisted by the pressure built in the right leg with perfect balance and a centered torso. Here's a video from Nick Faldo which shows exactly the opposite and what I'm talking about. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DdWSuEAYx88.html My question - does this differ from what you teach? Or was I not understanding you correctly? Please note that I love the sport, am not criticizing anyone for their work/videos, and in fact, greatly appreciate your and all the other pros' videos in which I have found many great nuggets/tips that are priceless. I wish I had RU-vid 25 years ago! Thanks and look forward to your thoughts.

Irregularity is futile! Cherry on top video Tom 🎉 🍰 🎇

Let's go get a cake and celebrate 🤗

Tom your three keys makes you the gatekeeper to a better golf swing!! Oh nice knickers!

Ive been practicing this and cant wait to get to the course friday. Even against the net im hitting the same spot and the swing is effortless. It feels like when i need to pop it i can and stay in rythmn

Tom, I enjoyed your latest video, as I have most of the previous videos. I have been struggling slightly with "bumping" my hips to the left slightly before starting my backswing, but in your current video you do not mention this at all. I would appreciate your guidance please. Regards, David Coles (St Enodoc Golf Club, Cornwall, UK).

Nice

Wondering if you could compare early Tiger years swing to the more recent Tiger swing.If there is any difference?

Another excellent video! Have you done a video about ball position?