Keep Your WEIGHT FORWARD in the Golf Swing - The #1 Key to Playing Great Golf 

Tom how does this work for a driver and fairway woods

@@robhelm8959 Same swing, just a minor adjustment in setup/address. Search some of his other vids, he goes into it.

Tom you have a great channel with a great wealth of knowledge here. I just want to point out that with the work Swing Catalyst, Dr. Scott Lynn, Mike Adams, and Terry Rowles are doing; the front-post you are highlighting is only a third of the story. It works for you most likely because your natural strong body pivot is one of being a front-post golfer and you were fighting it with movements for a rear-post golfer Again, you have great stuff out here; but it does not work for everybody. There are three major post types out there: Front-Post, Rear-Post, and Center-Post. Just something to think about.

What do you play off mate great clips

I sincerely appreciate your validating remarks, Tony, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Dr. Gene, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and simplified teaching style are resonating well with you! Thanks again! Tom

That's awesome, Matt!! I'm very glad to know that you pulled yourself off the ledge and that the S&T system has brought true enjoyment back to your golf game. That's what it's ultimately all about, right? Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and success, and kudos to your friend for referring you! Keep up the great work and keep having fun out there!! Tom

Isn't it great to be disappointed over a round that would have absolutely elated us a relatively short while ago, Gary??..... 😆 Thanks again for your support in sharing your dramatic ball striking and scoring improvements, as well as your increased level of enjoyment in playing this great game!! Stay crispy, my friend!! Tom

Wow, Drew - That is absolutely phenomenal!!! Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the fabulous work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - 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

Well, Jesse, now you can get excited about prepping for next season! In this regard, my online school does include a robust Indoor Training Program loaded with lessons and drills for those who are snowed in. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of 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/ I'm very glad to learn of your improvement. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!! Tom

Thanks Ken - I sincerely appreciate that!! Tom

So then why tinker around, Erik?..... 😎 Seriously, this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers. As such it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. 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. 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 of learning this swing system through my online school, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Compare and contrast that with the sad reality that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). 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/ Embrace the system, embrace the process, and you will soon embrace ownership of a well-functioning swing and the resulting ball striking bliss it provides! Tom

I'm very glad to learn that my instruction has helped you to reclaim your enjoyment of this great game, Douglas!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your results. Keep up the great work and keep having fun out there!! Tom PS: By the way, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - 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/

Excellent job self-diagnosing and deploying the correct fix, Caesar!! As a reminder, there's an entire section of my online school dedicated to resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. This can help you figure things out much faster the next time something goes awry. Have you joined yet? It will take your learning - and your game - to the next level. 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 Keep up the great work!! Tom

That's awesome, Zach - congrats on your excellent round and crispy ball striking!! Thanks so much for sharing your success - I'm very glad to know that my instruction videos are resonating well with you!! Tom PS: If you like my channel's content, then I'm rather certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. 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 - 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/

I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Kent, and I hope it performs well as you build it into your swing. In this regard, have you considered enrolling in the the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. 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. 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/ Thanks for sharing your preliminary success and keep up the great work!! Tom

I almost quit golf last year. Then I discovered Tom. I am playing the best golf of my life now!

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed the episode, and I'm thrilled to know that my instruction is resonating well with you and translating nicely into your game. Thanks for sharing your success, keep it crispy, and have fun out there!! Tom

Indeed! How interesting and sad it is that with all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? (And yes - that "pride" thing as well...) So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). Glad you enjoyed the episode! Tom

Well and also the longest hitters in the world definitely do shift. Kyle berk and a lot of long drivers will warm up pushing into the trail leg and back into their lead leg. But those guys don't really need to simplify the swing.

It's a different ball game when we're coming out of our shoes to find a 60-yard wide "fairway" once or twice in ten swings... Bottom line - there's no need to shift in order to hit consistently long drives onto the short grass in "real" golf!

@@jakeallen476 my pro had me put 90% weight forward and I still had about 55% shift to the back even though I felt it didn’t, but it helped me get my weight forward and hit more consistently and all I really had to do for more power was to extend the front leg.

@@seadonkey6913 yeah no I totally think toms advice is great for 95% of golfers, I'm just saying obviously the longest drivers in the world have a big shift

My pleasure - I'm glad you found it to be helpful!! Tom

I appreciate your kind words, Ashton, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Thanks for sharing your progress and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, have you looked into 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. Thousands of 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/

Awesome job, Jay, and thanks so much for sharing your improvement!! 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/

That's awesome, Fraser - well done, and thanks so much for sharing your crispy success!!! By the way, with regard to taking things to the next level, have you considered the online school? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying and resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise as well as all my short game instruction, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - 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/ Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom

That "Tailbone2Target" action has unlocked the swing for countless folks out there. Glad to know that you enjoyed this lesson, and I hope it performs well for you!! TS

Thanks again, Steve - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson on one of the major keys to consistently KFCrispy ball striking bliss! Tom

I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I'm thrilled to learn of your improvement!! By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? 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. 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. 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/ You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks for your message and the fantastic progress update, and keep up the great work!! Tom

Thanks so much - I sincerely appreciate that! I hope you're enjoying yourself in this greatest of games!! Tom

Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you. Thanks so much for sharing your success with it and 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/

Well, two out of three is pretty good for just getting started with this.... 😎 The ball flight will follow. For now keep hitting them crispy and long!! 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/

Thank you for your kind words and your testimonial for the online school, Paul!! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from the instruction and enjoying this great game more as a result; that is ultimately what this is all about. I did my best to price the school at a "no-brainer" level given the quality and effectiveness of the delivered product, and I sincerely appreciate you recognizing that and taking the time to "shout it from the rooftop"!! By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) yet and begun engaging with other golfers in the school? If you've not already done so it only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access in this fun and tremendously supportive community and participate in the ongoing great dialogue on a variety of swing- and game-related topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!! Thanks again, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom

Can you send in videos of your swing to get feedback?

My pleasure, Gerry - I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Tom

I'm glad to know that this lesson clicked with you, Rich, and I hope it performs well in application!! Tom

My pleasure, Mack! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you. It's so important to stay centered if we are to expect and enjoy consistently crispy ball striking. In fact, here is a quote from Jack Nicklaus on weight shift - "I don't believe in a lateral shift," says Nicklaus. "Of course not. I believe in staying on the ball." Asked what he thinks about teachers who advocate a weight shift, he answers, "They don't know how to play." 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 some key tenets of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks for your comment and keep up the great work!! Tom

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Mikkey, and I am very glad the instruction on my channel has benefited your game!! But let's be clear - you’re embracing the process and putting in the necessary time and effort are what have transformed your golf swing!! All I'm doing is providing you with a road map to get there!! Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, 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. 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/

Nice work, Dennis!! It's the same Tailbone-to-Target action that I demonstrated in this episode from the archives while using the pressure pads. Keep it crispy!! 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 some key tenets of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/

That's fantastic, Larry - congrats on a great round!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? 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. 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. 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/ Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom

Hi Ron, I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Yes - "pitting" those elbows at setup will really help you to keep that lead arm - which along with the shaft represents the radius of your swing circle - to remain straight as it should, while placing your trail arm in position to fold correctly and set the club on a proper and powerful downswing path. Nice job figuring that out!! There are golfers in my online school - including some excellent players - who absolutely swear by their single-length irons in our Members Forum Community and attest to them being a perfect fit for this swing system. Speaking of which, 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), advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and 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/ Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom

I'm very glad to know that the weight-forward component performed well for you, Robert. Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement 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.

That's awesome, Nick!! I'm very glad to learn of your dramatic improvement with the help of my instruction, and I sincerely appreciate you sharing that. Keep up the great work and enjoy those new yardages!! Tom

Awesome!! That is what it's really all about!! Thanks for sharing your improvement and enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! TS

The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body - the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless golf swings have sadly been trashed as a result. This is not saying that golf is "easy" as it most certainly is anything but. The way I see it, we can either simply put the already existing natural laws to work and thereby build a powerful, body-friendly, repeatable, low-maintenance motion, or we can twist, morph, torque, contrive, and otherwise mess with the principles of physics and geometry in an effort to better suit some ill-conceived whims, all the while recognizing that at the point of impact those pre-existing laws are going to be the only things that matter to the ball! Thanks for sharing your improvement! Keep that weight forward and keep it crispy!! 💪💪 Tom

Thank you, Ronald - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support!! Tom

That's fabulous, Bill!! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your story on the weight-forward component and keep up the great work!! 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/

@DJ-Flights - That's AWESOME!! Nice job incorporating those keys into your swing. Yes - a common misconception is that you must shift your weight to generate power. Wrong. For most golfers it simply breeds inconsistency. Keeping the weight forward preserves the swing center and keeps the low point intact (consistency), and we are then able to tap the power of swinging in a circle by harnessing the tremendous force of angular momentum ("criminal" distance). Thanks for sharing your results and keep up the great work!! Tom

@@SagutoGolf So it sounds like harnessing angular momentum is a main reason for the real power. Good to know, thanks again Tom!

Remember back in the day when nearly every football kicker used to approach the ball straight on? (I don't, but my dad tells me about it...) They don't do that anymore, and it's not because they're all converted soccer players. It's been proven through physics and geometry that the angular approach produces far greater force, and as a result in the modern game field goals of 50+ yards are routine now. It's not just "real" power; when properly executed it will feel like seemingly effortless power!

Nice job, Noah!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am 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.

I sincerely appreciate your kind words and testimonial for the online school!! I'm very glad to learn of your dramatic improvement; you've obviously done an excellent job incorporating the instruction into your swing! Thanks again for your support in sharing your success and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) yet and begun engaging with other golfers in the school? If you've not already done so it only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access in this fun and tremendously supportive community and participate in the ongoing great dialogue on a variety of swing- and game-related topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!!

Yep - keeping that weight moving forward - *_properly_* - should straighten those shots out for you, Alwyn. We start with our weight forward (55/45 for the short and mid irons; 60/40 for the longer clubs), increase that same weight forward to the top of the backswing (70/30), and further increase the forward weight during the downswing from halfway down (80/20) through impact (90/10) and to the finish at 95/5 forward. The upper torso/head - and thus the swing center - remains in place during the increasing forward weight load in the downswing. This enables the golfer to "clear" while keeping the club moving on the proper in-to-out path. This system certainly allows for some transfer of pressure into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our swing center and low point to drift back at any point. 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. Thousands of folks across the globe 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. 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/ Embrace the challenge and have fun out there! Tom

That's awesome, Jon - I'm very glad to know that this weight-forward lesson helped you!! 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/ Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! Tom

That is outstanding, Jeff - congrats on your first par-4 GIR!! 💪💪 I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered 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 instruction, 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.

I'm very glad to learn of your ball striking improvement, Rich!! Yes - I will continue to accentuate the weight-forward component because that in and of itself can do wonders with regard to crisping up our impact. Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! Tom

you probably shouldn't strike your 'boss' LOL

I once had a great boss striking day. But I got fired.

Thanks for sharing your immediate success with this lesson, Aaron - excellent job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!! This impact lesson and drill from the archives may help you to quiet the hands: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fe2kQ44azJ4.html By the way, have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. 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. 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/ Keep up the great work and keep it crispy out there!! Tom

That's awesome, Sean!! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction, and I sincerely appreciate you sharing your improvement. Keep up the great work, keep it crispy, and have fun out there!! Tom

I appreciate your validating remarks! Indeed, the need for a weight shift in the golf swing is one of the greatest fallacies ever taught, and it has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. To be clear, this system certainly allows for some transfer of pressure into the trail side during the takeaway. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club backwards during that initial stage of the swing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion. Thanks again for your message. I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Thanks Richard! I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my 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

Glad you enjoyed it, Michael, and yes - I rock that Firebird (and others) whenever I can!! TS

If you keep coming back, Simon, then that means that you keep leaving as well. Don't do that anymore..... 😎 Cheers! TS

That's *AWESOME!!* Indeed - and 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....... Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom

@@SagutoGolf "such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction" LOL! So true. I bought your course just because I felt I owed you. Tons of other good stuff in there, too. Thanks again brother.

I sincerely appreciate the support, though I'm very glad to know that you are also enjoying the online school content!! By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) yet and begun engaging with other golfers in the school? If you've not already done so it only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access in this fun and tremendously supportive community and participate in the ongoing great dialogue on a variety of swing- and game-related topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!! TS

@@SagutoGolf will do

Nice job, Mike! Here is another lesson from the archives on this topic of the tailbone: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GYRCd7WMoSI.html And 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/ Keep up the great work! Tom

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. Embrace the challenge! Tom

That's fabulous, Keith!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and your rekindled enthusiasm, and keep up the great work!! 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/

Well that's freaking awesome!! 😎 I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swingy!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I 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/

That's awesome, Chris!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom

Awesome!! I'm very glad to know that the weight-forward concept is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing, and nice work figuring out that ball position issue with the 5W. Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and keep it KFCrispy out there!! 💪💪 Tom

Whatever feeds your addiction, David..... 😆😆 (Admittedly, I have done the same and gotten quite the kick out of it!!)

@@SagutoGolf I really appreciate the great content. Going through this major swing change after (literally) 40+ years wandering in the golf desert. (so much instruction I followed over the years that should have been targeted to elite-level pros and not weekend golfers like me). I'm off to have my right elbow surgically attached to my right side... Cheers!

As long as the beer can still reach your lips, it's a very worthwhile procedure... By the way, have you joined the online school yet? It's proven to be the quickest route out of the desert.

I'm very glad to know that the weight-forward concept is resonating with you, Gary! Now, how to initiate the downswing is a loaded question because it is so dependent on individual tendencies that I cannot give a generalized answer. If I tell you that it's a lateral hip slide but your downswing already naturally has sufficient forward force, then you'll hit pushes and/or hooks all day long, and if I tell you to rotate your hips but you are already naturally applying enough outward force, then your destination is pull/slice city. I could also say the shoulders, or dropping the hands, or getting the lead arm off the chest, or rolling your trail foot targetward, or increasing pressure into the lead leg, etc. In other words, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that performs effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and results. This is why I routinely recommend the online school - saguto.golf - to anyone who truly wishes to experience the joys of consistent, powerful, body-friendly ball striking bliss. The sequential lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. So, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system, then my best suggestion is that you 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! Tom

That is ultimately what this is all about - having fun playing this great game!! I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating well with you. Cheers! Tom

Thanks Roger - I'm glad you enjoyed it!! TS

Thanks Glenn!!

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Rich, and I appreciate your kind words! Tom

You got it, Tom!! I know it sounds like a strange concept to those who have only ever subscribed to a swing model that is based on shifting weight back and forth, but if instead we can ingrain that gradually increasing load onto the lead side the result will be a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing. 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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.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. 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/ Keep up the great work!! Tom

Great! I hope it performs well for you, Ivan!

I'm glad you enjoyed the episode, John, and I sincerely appreciate the online school testimonial!! With regard to target distances, we shouldn't necessarily use other golfers as a baseline as there are so many individual variables involved. Beyond that, when trying to ingrain the swing motions any contrived efforts to obtain more speed/distance can throw the sequencing out of whack and actually have a counter effect. Once you are comfortable with the swing and able to just trust it and let it go, you will experience gains in your yardages with seemingly minimal effort - perhaps even dramatic gains as so many are experiencing. At that point there are additional power accumulators that can be incorporated into the swing, and there are speed training exercises available as well. Now, having said that, you will find some of my yardages in this episode documenting my professional fitting session from a year ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xp2c-oYQRVI.html Thanks again and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) yet and begun engaging with other golfers in the school? If you've not already done so it only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access in this fun and tremendously supportive community and participate in the ongoing great dialogue on a variety of swing- and game-related topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!!

@@SagutoGolf Great advice and I will check out the community. Thanks again!

Great! Hope to see you in the forum!!

That's fantastic, Jonas!! I'm thrilled to learn of your "mind blowing" improvement!! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!! Tom

@@SagutoGolf yep, its pretty amazing! Still have to figure out why i hook on the golfcourse, especially with my 3 wood, and never on the driving range. Any ideas?

@@jonaspaulsson9912 just an idea as I had the same thing. Try putting the ball back more in the stance. I'm not sure if it's the length of the the club or shape of the woods, but I had it too forward in the stance. I had to trust that it was not too far back when I made the adjustment and boy I tell ya my eyes didn't like it. But the hooks stopped with the woods and great power. I'm not sure if that's your issue but give it a shot. Sure helped me with the exact same problem you're having. TRUST 😀

@@nickgraham9936 thank you very much! Il try it!!

@@jonaspaulsson9912 my pleasure sir. I hope it helps! Long and straight my friend 😀

My pleasure, Dan - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!! By the way, the real game changer is the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school. Have you looked into it yet? 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), advanced level courses, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. 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 Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!! Tom

It really is a very low-maintenance swing system once learned properly, Bob. Thanks for sharing your excellent round, keep up the great work, and get that putter to start behaving better!! Tom

Thanks you, Tomas - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like 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/

Nice job figuring this out on your own, Joshua, and I'm glad to provide validation of your discovery! The notion of a “weight” shift in the golf swing has led many an amateur golfer into the vast abyss of chronic inconsistency and frustration. In fact, here is Jack Nicklaus on weight shift: "I don't believe in a lateral shift," says Nicklaus. "Of course not. I believe in staying on the ball." Asked what he thinks about teachers who advocate a weight shift, he answers, "They don't know how to play." Now, there is certainly an allowance for a transfer of “pressure” into the trail side. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club back and around us during the takeaway and backswing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of a gradual increasing of weight load into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thereby our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. In the swing I teach we start with our weight forward (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs), gradually add more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. There's no "weight shift"; instead, it's just a gradually increasing load onto the lead side. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion. 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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.html As for ball position, while this system affords you some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape Here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some aspects of the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ This will provide a nice foundational understanding of the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag. Tom

Awesome playing, @Jred Hamilton - Thanks for sharing your improvement!! Keep it forward to keep it crispy!! Tom

My pleasure!!

I have viewed thousands of golf videos and this one hits it out of the park......I love the way you addressed the movement of the knees in the video.

You're definitely not alone, Aidan. The weight-forward component will help keep your motion centered, which is so important if we are to expect and achieve consistently crispy contact. I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! Tom

Thanks Jason! It's a 7 iron, and sometimes the camera angle in these videos provides a skewed perspective of the actual ball position. While you do have some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape. For example, my personal preference for the shorter clubs tends to be a position that is slightly forward of prescribed. TS

I'm glad to learn about your improvement through the weight-forward component, Robert. This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment for all golfers, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world. Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, if you've not already joined have you considered 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf

Thanks Brad - I'm very glad to know that it performed well for you!! Tom

Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content, Bob! It’s 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. If you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. Also, in some of my more recent episodes you'll see me applying the same lesson to the driver towards the end of the videos, and later in this one I demonstrate the lesson at the range with a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.html By the way, if you'd really like to own this swing through your entire bag please consider enrolling in my online school as so many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. The school's intuitive curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process through succinct, step-by-step videos, plus there’s so much additional guided instruction courses and content on the many other aspects of the game. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf. And here's a link to my FREE mini course if you'd like to learn more about this swing in a structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Cheers! Tom

You got it, Bazza - _"stop the tops by saying 'no way' to the sway...."_ 😎 And yes - it sets us up for a very powerful catapulting action that slings the clubhead through the zone with tremendous speed. Cheers! TS

That's awesome - Excellent job incorporating this lesson into your swing!! Yes - since most of us were accustomed to shifting into our trail side, there is oftentimes a need to really exaggerate the weight-forward "feel" early in the learning process. This is why there is a drill you'll see in the school titled "90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight". I'm very glad to know that you'll be enrolling in the school!! Here's some preliminary advice to help you get off to a good start: 1) Regardless of a member's skill level, this swing necessitates a complete reboot for someone transitioning from a shift & lift swing (which is typically the case), and therefore it is imperative that one take sufficient time to ensure that the fundamental components are mastered. From the ground up there is nothing superfluous in the Stack & Tilt swing - in other words, everything with a purpose, and a purpose for everything. (For example, contrary to shift & lift where you may be taught to keep your trail foot perpendicular to the target line as a means of "creating resistance" in your trail side, in S&T we flare both feet out 10-20 degrees in order to facilitate a free flowing, inclined hip and shoulder turn.) I cannot emphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when students jump ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating themselves to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built. Chapter 1 of the Golf Swing Simplified program (GSS) and Part I of Get Out & Go Play (GOGP) both address this. 2a) GSS: One of the many great things about this swing is that you can achieve solid ball striking even at the most basic levels. This is why I oftentimes will suggest that students park themselves on Chapter 2 of the GSS course for an extended period of time after locking down Chapter 1's foundational elements. Chapter 2 reinforces the body motions and the weight-forward component, and it culminates with what I call "The Best Golf Swing Practice Drill of All Time". Work yourself sequentially and gradually through the chapter, and then commit yourself to that drill in Lesson 2.8. Learn it. Practice it. Master it. You can even use this partially abbreviated swing on the course and play quite well with it as it will provide plenty of distance. (It actually is the full swing minus just a couple of power accumulators.) Once you've got that down, you will be well prepared to move forward in the curriculum and well on your way towards taking ownership of YOUR swing! 2b) GOGP: This quick-start program is exactly as it sounds - it is designed to fast-track you out onto the course so you can have fun - and success - playing as you learn! Should you choose this path, everything in #1 above still applies, and as implied above in 2a you will still want to work through it sequentially and gradually, mastering each lesson before moving ahead to the next one. In this program, Drill #5 - The Flying Wedge is the one you'll want to park yourself on and nail down. 3) Also, as you progress always keep in mind the V1 Swing Video Analysis, an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. 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 4) Finally, please migrate over to the SagutoGolf Community Forum - which is included in your online school enrollment - and begin engaging with your fellow members. It only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access and participate in the great dialogue that we are having on a variety of topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I really think you’ll enjoy it! I look forward to assisting you through the school’s structured lessons and drills towards building a consistent, low maintenance, powerful, body-friendly swing that will bring your enjoyment of this great game to a new level! Tom

Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it continues to perform well as you build it into your swing! Thanks for your message and keep up the great work! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy 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/

@SagutoGolf I pro.ise I will sign up, right now EVERY penny is going towards our rentals. Two more to go, starting the next one early sept

Precisely why that 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight drill is such a popular one in the school Justin! In fact, it produces such crispy ball striking that we can even take it out to the course and play with it, or keep it in our back pocket to save our round if we ever start to leak oil out there. So yes - I regularly preach on the difference between "feel vs. real", but oftentimes an exaggerated feel is our best appeal to seal the deal!...😆 Tom

That's awesome, Ronnie!! I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you. Thanks so much for sharing your body-friendly ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 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/

Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!! TS

That's AWESOME!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you - nice job incorporating it into your swing!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there on the big course!! Tom PS: Perhaps you might consider the online school to take 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 from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - 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/

You got it, Bob!!

Glad you enjoyed it, Gary! Now, let's put a stop to the over-the-top.... 😎 TS

Unfortunately, Warren, 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....... 😎 We're not "idiots"! We just believed in good conscience that shifting, lifting, resisting, twisting, torquing mumbo jumbo that we were being fed by "conventional" teaching!! Perhaps you might enjoy the story of my “conversion”: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PM8lNNrMPEk.html And 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/ Have fun out there implementing this new concept. I hope it performs well for you!! Tom

Your comment is spot-on, Derek!! In fact, here's Jack Nicklaus on weight shift - "I don't believe in a lateral shift," says Nicklaus. "Of course not. I believe in staying on the ball." Asked what he thinks about teachers who advocate a weight shift, he answers, "They don't know how to play." Thanks! Tom

@@SagutoGolf in my attempt to add more distance, I started swaying off the ball and trying to time swaying back... but there's not enough time, I began hitting everything FAT. It was killing me, my handicap went from a +0.2 to a -3.1 by trying to add yardage to my already 112 mph club head speed. Thankfully my handicap is on its way down again, simply by keeping my weight positioned over my left leg. (Also keeping my hands inside, club outside). Your videos are very good. Bravo.

We never seem to end our quest for more 💪💪, right Derek?? Nice job figuring it out and reclaiming your game, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction has been helpful to you!! TS

@@SagutoGolf Yes, it's given me an easy swing thought for the rest of my days. Now I need to search your other vids on improving my putting and chipping. 🤣

@Derek B - Don't search the channel too hard. You'll find most of my short game content in the online school. 😎

I'm very glad to know that this worked well for you, Daniel! With regard to taking a divot after the ball, this is certainly preferred since it is a strong indicator of true crispy compression. If you've never really taken divots before - and if your misses tend to be thin as you indicated - then it may simply be a matter of getting used to keeping the weight moving increasingly forward throughout the motion without losing your swing center. When you are able to consistently brush the grass in the same spot on your practice swings, you'll know that you are getting there. Here's another lesson video that will help you with the "forward" component: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FmdHyl6OBIs.html And here's a video of Mike Bennett striping 17 in a row with perfect divots to give you something to aspire to 😎: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-im5UAZHeoDc.html 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/ Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom

I'm glad you're enjoying my content!! Keep it forward and have a great time out there this weekend!! Tom

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, James, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! 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 practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content. I am aware that many folks out there 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 ) For these reasons I do not advocate trying to hit up on the ball, and efforts to do so due to erroneous advice has caused many an amateur significant issues with their driver. By the way, here is a link to 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: go.saguto.golf/ Tom

I'm glad you're enjoying my content, Rudi!! Yes - it’s 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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0xscMyN3v8.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. 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

@@SagutoGolf thank you so much Tom for your informative feedback as always. Much appreciated. I will definitely go and watch the links you’ve send me.

My pleasure, Rudi!!

Hang Ten and shoot even, Adam... 😎

Thanks!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my lesson videos!! Tom