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Hello Tom its me again in one of your videos some months ago you said when your down the range other golfer's will watch and listen to the noise of the club hitting the ball well today someone did approach me and asked me how are you hitting a 7 iron around 60 yards so I pulled out my phone and gave this guy your name and gave him some S/T tips I never ever thought anyone would ask me for help but thanks to your guidance and support I'm now a bit of a golfer. Steven England 🇬🇧
Mr.saguto..could you be more explicit where the position of the Ball when you start your swing?.. you keep emphasizing the center but it doesn't look like it especially with the driver..bit confusing because it looks like your attacking off center!!
I was so frustrated with the inconsistency in my ball striking that I almost gave up golf for good last year. I started watching Tom Saguto’s video’s and practicing his techniques - now I’m consistently shooting in the 80’s and working my way to shooting in the 70’s. Tom is the best golf instructor on RU-vid or anywhere else. Thank you, Tom.
Your golf game is firing on all cylinders, the Yankees are on fire....life is good, Mikey Guy!!! 😎 Seriously, that's awesome!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your success!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there! Tom
Mikey, I play in Boston , old Boston that is, in England. After a back injury in April my game tanked. I was shooting up in the 90's, it even peaked out at 110. By July I almost quit, until I started watching and practicing what Tom was teaching. Keep It Simple Stupid. I practiced in my garden, I practiced at the range. I am now back in the 80's thanks to Tom, hard work, and application. Golfer of the World Unite, we are brothers.
😂 Tom u r the dude: I did study Ben Hogan over the last five months in Arizona. Back in North Dakota I found your golf school online. You have emulated Hogan to T. My wife and I are headed to Europe, and along the way will go to Saint Andrews for a tour. When I get back, I will join your golf school. You teach golf adding shenanigans. 😂Love it. Great stuff. I am 71 with (was a sore back) 🎉😅not anymore!!! My 7 iron added 10-15 yards. Had to warn the next county when using my illegal weapon the driver. On a roll Tommy! U and Hogan rock!!!
LOL! That's awesome!! 💪💪 I sincerely appreciate your kind words and thanks for sharing your pain-free improvement! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style. Mr. Hogan delivered - and continues to deliver posthumously - phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about Hogan’s swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied teachings - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. I’m doing my best to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness, because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered. Keep up the great work, enjoy your trip to the Home of Golf, and I look forward to seeing you soon in the school!! Tom
Really straightening that back leg and focussing on weight forward is GOLD!!! Can't wait till my next round on Sunday. No range time for me on Saturday, but that's OK. Best instructor in golf is Tom Saguto
Yes! And you'll see the lead knee flexing and the trail leg straightening to varying extents during the backswings of many - dare I say most? - Tour players. Why? Because it facilitates a centered motion and puts the golfer in great position for a powerful delivery in the downswing without the need for any manipulations or precise timing that is very difficult to replicate swing after swing. Keep up the fantastic work and thanks again for your very supportive words! Tom
This video really is the key 🔑 i watched it yesterday and practiced the move in my yard, no balls. I could tell it was working just by the way the club hit the turf and how it felt. Played at noon today and shot 78! (Par 70) no range before (irons only) it just felt natural! Im usually around 90+~ GIR is my weakness, usually 5 or less. Today, 10! Thanks for making great content, Tom! I sent a link to my son because you explain the swing so well.
That's awesome!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you. Nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly and putting it into play!! Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you or your son are interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Wow! Another awesome video. So many golf instructors focus on all these little things, resulting in players thinking about 12 dozen different things as they approach the ball. You teach different aspects, but they all point to one, simple, concise, and most importantly, repeatable, way of striking the ball. Your videos are the best I've ever seen.
I sincerely appreciate the kind words, Carl, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating so well with you!! It's physics, geometry, and human physiology. Combine them in a complimentary manner and you'll have a powerful, consistent, low-maintenance, body-friendly swing with which to truly enjoy this great game for the rest of your life. Accomplishing this through simplified instruction is what SagutoGolf is all about! Thanks again for your support and have fun out there!! Tom
You're now my favorite Golf mentor. I'm simply unfollowing the other teachers, because your Ben Hogan ways of crispy golf are far more effective I've experienced on the Range. Keep up the excellent work.... Now a full-time Saguto Golfer 🔥🔥
I appreciate that, @mudray mudray!! Mr. Hogan delivered - and continues to deliver posthumously - phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about Hogan’s swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied teachings - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. We're doing our best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness, because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered!! By the way, due to their popularity I've combined my Hogan lesson videos into a playlist series on this channel. Here's the link if you are interested: ru-vid.com/group/PLV62KxT7Mp7IyNDRp0hZK1F1OScdXx-u1 Thanks again for your support. Have fun out there!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Look at the drawing and understand there’s a spiral coil of torque going up his right leg… keep watching and pay attention To the backswing and how the pressure in his trail foot increases and increases and increases and increases. The amount of force that he creates into that trail foot in the backswing this is good as it gets. Remember he had an extra spike put in that shoe. He goes all the way to the end of that force which has no choice but to go the other way. Fred Couples does the same thing on a different plane. Hogans whole downswing is driven From the bottom of his foot just like a pitcher… I understand making it simple but if you want to feel this just point your trail toe at the golf ball at a dress and swing and you’ll feel the torque build up for yourself.
Mr. Saguato, you are to be commended. Your way to explain hogan is awesome. I went thru 5 copies of 5 Lessons, never digested from pics he turned around left leg & hip. Going 50% speed you fully understand his magical action. Then speed up with same sequence.
I appreciate that, Greg!! Mr. Hogan delivered phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about his swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied instruction - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. I'm doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness by taking what Mr. Hogan conveys in the “Five Lessons” book as his "feels", applying it to the reality of what he actually did in his swing, and translating it into something we all can learn well from. Because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered! By the way, due to their popularity I've combined my Hogan lesson videos into a playlist series on this channel. Here's the link if you are interested: ru-vid.com/group/PLV62KxT7Mp7IyNDRp0hZK1F1OScdXx-u1 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 about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks again! Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Rich, and I am very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and teaching style!! Have fun out there! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I've been consciously working on this and my ball striking has become seriously good. Slower in the backswing and accelerate through the ball. It seems slower but the ball is going further and with more accuracy. It seems counterintuitive but it definitely works.
As a casual observer of many different golf swings, this is the most obvious difference between a great player and the player who consistently struggles. I will definitely work on that drill for the rest of the year. Thank you!!!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated with you, Norm, and I hope you have great success incorporating it into your swing!! By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
Of all your videos, this is one of my favorites. Even if we manage to properly coordinate everything else, optimum results only come with that proper "posting" of the front leg, allowing the hips to properly turn as you mentioned. I quickly realized why my power and speed were so much lower than I expected, and this video helped me finally put it all together. The combined technique and control made it surprisingly easy to generate a lot more speed and power. Thanks, Tom!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Raymond. Nice job incorporating it into your swing, and thanks so much for sharing your success with it!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! 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. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, Alan, and I'm very glad to learn that my channel's instruction is resonating so well with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I LOVE the way you teach and explain. I read 5 Lessons when I was a kid when I started playing golf. But I just now really got this lesson when you explained it! Thanks a million!!
I sincerely appreciate the kind words, John, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and style are resonating with you!! There's a lot of great information in Mr. Hogan's "Five Lessons" book, but there have also been many misinterpretations that have led numerous golfers - and their ball flight - astray. I do my best to take what Mr. Hogan conveys in the book as his "feels", apply it to the reality of what he actually did in his swing, and translate it into something we all can learn well from, because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered! Thanks again and have fun out there!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks again Tom I hit balls every day and I m able to hit that perfect shots with each club. It’s an amazing feeling and I’m hitting more of them. Have had the opportunity to play golf with Robin Byrd from the Senior tour here in Pompano FLA. He shot 3 66’s and 65 in a row was the #1 qualifier with a bogey free 67 to qualify for this year s Senior Open. I ve played with him about 10 times. It’s amazing to watch him hit the ball and play golf. That’s why I watch you and go to the range. I shoot around 75 and shot a round of 71 a few months ago playing with him. I m 70 and a 135 lbs. but because of you getting me going in right direction I m looking forward to shooting some rounds in the 60’s. RC
That's some awesome stuff, Robert! I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction. Keep up the great playing, and best of luck to Robin this week up in PA!! Tom
My pleasure, Derek!! I'm very glad to know that you are improving through my instruction, and I sincerely appreciate your support in sharing that here. Keep up the great work!! Tom
Hey Tom, Shot a 90 yesterday. I was stacking and tilting hitting it crispy KFC. Drives 250 plus, one drive 300 plus. My putting needs to improve though. Could have easily broke 90 if I hadn't three-putted so much. Thanks so much again for popularizing Stack and Tilt. It has revolutionized my game.
That's *AWESOME,* @Theophilus!! 💪💪 I'm thrilled for your success, and I'm very glad to know that my S&T instruction is helping you. Now let's get that short game shored up so you can maximize your scoring potential. Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work, and keep it crispy!! TS
@@davidwebster3107 Great guy. GREAT WIN. As an American I’m always rooting for an American to win the US Open but if not an American Matt Fitzpatrick is the best to take it. I always respect the Brits and Matt represents new young blood that I love to see. He was hitting such endless crisp shots and dropping putts like a genius while under extreme pressure. GREAT WIN 🏅 👍
I used you as an example just last week in a thread on Reddit. Watching my own swings in slow motion vs yours was night and day. You are one of the most visible examples of this “non weight shift” on RU-vid. You make it look easy. So I’ve been working on it. But I still stand up at impact lol. I cannot bend my right knee at the correct time with the hands at impact lol. Hips still closed. Guess I got work on my left hip now :(
I appreciate the kind words regarding my swing! Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about 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/ Tom
Hey Tom, love your videos, bought your online lesson package. This has helped me tremendously in transitioning my swing to a more consistent swing and taught me a lot about the golf swing. I have 1 point that I feel like no one talks about when it comes to “swing like hogan” or any of the other old greats (Knudson, Snead). They swung flat lie angled clubs, about 4-6 degrees flat, with stiff shafts and heavy club heads. Wouldn’t changing our gear to what they swung, help use swing more like them? New modern clubs are light and have upright lie angles. This hinders use to swing flat and FEEL the club in our swing. Look up John Erickson or Bradley Hughes, they have brought up these points.
I appreciate your kind words regarding the school and I'm very glad to learn of your progress! With regard to your equipment-related question, I'm a big advocate of golfers getting their clubs professionally fitted. To begin with, we're all unique in our physical attributes (arm length, leg length, torso length, hand size, etc.), so there is no reason that we should try to fit our respective swings to a stock grip size, shaft length, flex, swing weight, lie angle, etc. So first and foremost, let's have the equipment accommodate us and not vice versa. Beyond that, we can then explore different lie angles, shafts, swing weights, etc. to really dial the equipment into our swing. Some accomplished players in the school advocate for single-length clubs, so there's yet another potential option to add to the mix. My own fitting session was a real eye-opener to me, and it's documented in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xp2c-oYQRVI.html Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Members Forum (which is included with the online school) 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!!
Wow this is so well explained. This is exactly what I have discovered the last couple of years but seems to go against what others teach so I keep experimenting and making myself worse and I have to tell myself to keep my weight forward. I had no idea Ben Hogan did this. This is going to help so much to understand what the hips are doing and why this works. Thank you!
Unfortunately, Thomas, 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....... 😎 Mr. Hogan delivered phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about Hogan’s swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied instruction - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. I'm doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness by taking what Mr. Hogan conveys in the “Five Lessons” book as his "feels", applying it to the reality of what he actually did in his swing, and translating it into something we all can learn well from. Because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered. By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks for your comment! Tom
Thanks @LifeAgentAJ - I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and style are resonating well with you!! Tom
Shot another mid 80 game with Tom’s instruction. Couple hiccups prevented sub 80 round plus had no putts drop. One of those hiccups happened off the 18th t. It was a mess until I holed out from 120 for a par. Thanks Tom!
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!! By the way, due to their popularity I've combined my Hogan lesson videos into a playlist series on this channel. Here's the link if you are interested: ru-vid.com/group/PLV62KxT7Mp7IyNDRp0hZK1F1OScdXx-u1 Keep up the great work! Tom
I've been here waiting for you to show up, Ed, and now finally here you are.....😎 So welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. I'm very glad to have you on board!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
The key is to put more weight on the lead leg side. I was thinking the weight shift happens after the downswing starts. Thats too late. It makes a HUGE difference if you start to put more weight on your front leg from the beginning. Thanks, Tom and Ben.
Absolutely! It really does simplify things, right? 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. Can you have some transfer of pressure into the trail side in the takeaway? Yes - as long as you keep your center intact and don't shift off the ball. But you best be back into your lead side by time you get to the transition. In the swing system 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 to the top (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 swing. Thanks for your comment 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 learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Hello Mr Saguto. Watching your channel for the past 5 or 6 months have taken me from the high 90s flirting with getting into the 80s... last night was golf league night and we only play 9 holes... after 6 holes from the amateur tees I was -1 after 6 holes 2 birdies, 3 pars and 1 bogey... next 3 holes... double bogey, triple bogey... par... Never in my life has a game come together like that ... NEVER!! Lets address the par 3 triple bogey. I got into the extra fluffy green side ruff and my wedge went under the ball popped it straight up and then the ball landed in the same spot only now deep instead of stting up... long story short... 3 over on a par 3, that really hurt. Any tips on hitting a ball when it is sitting up on fluffy green side ruff?... and then how to hit a ball deep in fluffy green side ruff? Thank you so much for your videos because my game is noticeably better and it is more fun!
Wow - that's some phenomenal improvement over a very short amount of time... Nicely done!! 💪💪 Did you happen to watch any of the US Open this past week. The same thing that you described happened to some of the best players in the world, in which the club slid under the ball and the ball popped up a few inches and came straight back down into the same spot. So you are not alone! My best advice is those difficult situations is to take what the lie will give you. If there's a chance that the club might slide under the ball, then choke down on it and do all you can to make contact with the ball and at least get it on the putting surface. A 2-putt bogey is a lot better than a double or worse. Beyond that you will find all my short game instruction in 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 my courses on putting, chipping, pitching, and bunker play, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing 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/ Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! TS
That's awesome, Eric, and welcome to this fantastic game!! Thanks so much for sharing your success through my channel's instruction, 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/
My pleasure, Alejandro - I'm glad this 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 checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the great work!! Tom
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Just purchased a lag shot with your code and will be signing up to your course soon. I have found some better ball striking with the weight forward, tilt to the ball and watermelon throwing
Awesome, Donnie! I know you will enjoy the LagShot and I look forward to seeing you soon in the school! Keep up the great work, and don't smash the watermelons - they're far too tasty!!! 😆 Tom
I appreciate your kind words and support, Mark, and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there! Tom
It may be the result of not getting enough weight moving forward in the downswing (while keeping the upper torso and head in place to preserve the swing center). Here's a recent episode on this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dB4ItR3guGU.html There's an entire section of my online school dedicated to resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
Hey, Tom..great video..am I correct in thinking that if there were a post next to your left leg when you start, at the point where your left butt-pocket was pushed furthest left in the backswing it would knock into it? Certainly looks that way in the great video from behind(npi)? It seems way left of where I was thinking a 'full' pivot would take me..trying this, it feels a bit like a corkscrew coil/uncoil..looking forward to implementing it, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it, Kevin! Here's a related lesson video on this move that may provide additional clarity: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GYRCd7WMoSI.html Really, though, the online school is the best place to be learning this swing properly and sequentially in a comprehensive, structured environment. If you are the same Kevin Dolan who is already enrolled in the school, then here is a link to the Tailbone-to-Target Drill: saguto.golf/courses/1436366/lectures/33006204 Also, the members forum of the online school is the best place to post specific golf swing inquiries. Beyond that, I think you'll really enjoy the camaraderie and great ongoing dialogue on all things golf that is happening there. It's included with your enrollment and only takes a minute or two to join. Tom
Thanks Tom another great tip and analysis of Mr Hogan's swing. It would be great to see you out on the links showing us a simple pre shot routine and help us take these ball mashing tips out onto a tricky par 4 .
Glad you enjoyed it, John! Here's a 9-hole course vlog that might provide what you are asking for: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YLVhf0VdWSw.html TS
I appreciate that, and you can still have me as your virtual coach if you'd like. Here's a link if you would like to know more about my online school where so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” : go.saguto.golf/ Thanks! Tom
Honestly you have given me so much more control and confidence hitting shots. Your videos are clear and accurate and I hope you keep up with the content. Thanks mate
I appreciate that, Stuart, and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction! Of course I fully intend to keep the content coming and also with continuing to grow the online school!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there! Tom
Yes - consistency is one of the tenets of this low-maintenance, body-friendly, powerful swing system, and it all begins with a good foundation. Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Cheers! Tom
Hey Tom, I really have appreciated all of your videos. I have swayed in the golf swing my whole life and your the first person to teach a simple swing that allows me to be more centered over the ball. I am not sure if you remember the Natural golf swing taught by Moe Norman but this seems to have alot of the same mechanics and most people consider him to be the greatest ball striker ever. Thanks again!
I am quite familiar with Mr. Norman and his legendary ball striking prowess, John. There are some similarities between his style and the Stack and Tilt system I teach as they both share the one-plane feature, but there are some definite differences as well. Regardless, eliminating the sway and centering your swing is going to result in noticeable improvements in ball striking, consistency, and having a repeatable shot shape, and it's ultimately going to give you more distance as well. To assist you with that, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Have fun out there!! Tom
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Martin! No - I do not advocate any shift into the trail side at the transition as that will cause a drift in our low point and swing center, which must then be precisely compensated for in the downswing if there is any hope for consistently crispy contact - a fleeting endeavor at best. In this swing system you start with your weight forward (55/45 on the front side; 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. There's no shifting back and forth, and the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing. Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
@@SagutoGolf Tom I really appreciate your comprehensive reply. Now there is no ambiguity. I need to practice this. Will let you know how I get on. Keep up the great work with these videos. All the best wishes from your subscribers in Ireland. If you are ever coming over here I would be delighted to welcome you.
My pleasure, Martin. I hope that helps!! Not sure if I'll be in Ireland anytime soon, but I think of my Irish members and subs every time I enjoy a nice pint of Guinness!
I'm glad you enjoyed the episode, David, and I'm very glad to learn of your improvement!! FYI, I have phased out in-person instruction so I can further dedicate my efforts in support of the online school. I will, however, continue the V1 Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members, and these can be done for any student from anywhere across the globe. Here's a link if you are not already enrolled in the school and would like to know more about it: saguto.golf Speaking of the school, that's where - in addition to detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find all my short game courses, diagnostic tools for identifying and resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned and low-handicap 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/ So save your gas money and consider joining the school - I'm rather certain you'll enjoy it! Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work! Tom
I did sub to your channel. I really like how you show what to do to whereas most RU-vidrs do a lot of talking of why you should do something and how to do something instead of showing how to do it
I'm glad you're enjoying my Hogan series, Aaron! Mr. Hogan delivered - and continues to deliver posthumously - phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right? But there are just so many misconceptions about Hogan’s swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied teachings - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. We're doing our best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness, because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered! By the way, due to their popularity I've combined my Hogan lesson videos into a playlist series on this channel. Here's the link if you are interested: ru-vid.com/group/PLV62KxT7Mp7IyNDRp0hZK1F1OScdXx-u1 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/ Cheers! Tom
WOW! About 20 years ago I hit an amazing drive (my best ever) at the time I had no idea how I did it (apart from a vague feeling of "posting" on my left leg) but I have NEVER been able to reproduce it. Watching your vid has been like a "MASSIVE BELL going off in my BRAIN" saying, "THAT's HOW I DID IT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much! I'm off to the range to get this "POSTED HIP TURN" grooved into my swing👍👍👍 PS I will report back, later
AWESOME! I'm very glad this lesson resonated with you and helped you to recall that great feel from yesteryear. I hope it performs well for you now in the present day! By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Have fun out there!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Many thanks, I had already clicked on the 3 lessons and have enjoyed the 1st instalment. Unfortunately, I haven't managed to get to the range today (due to family issues) to test out the new swing thoughts. But hopefully, I will get some time later in the week to get some reps in👍 Incidentally, where are you based in the US?
@Bandit Baker - I'm in South Carolina, but I have phased out in-person instruction so I can further dedicate my efforts in support of the online school. I will, however, continue the V1 Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members, and these can be done for any student from anywhere across the globe. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf And here's a link if you are not already enrolled in the school and would like to know more about it: saguto.golf I hope you're able to put this to the range test soon!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words! Have fun out there!! Tom PS: Since you're liking my channel's content, I thought you might enjoy my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Hi Tom ! I recently found your videos here and I have to make a big compliment. Imho your skills and especially the way you show and teach your skills is awesome. As easy as possible and effective as well. I really love your attitude which is so entertaining. Thank You so much for your effort and work. Gz from Germany !
Thank you - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my channel's lesson content and enjoying my teaching style!! Have fun out there! Tom
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with 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 about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the great work!!
LOL! I feel so sorry for your brain if I've set up camp in it, Angela......😂😂😂 Thanks for your kind words - I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
Welcome to my channel, Philip - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying the content! With regard to the trail arm, here are a couple of episodes from the archives on this topic: - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6ssR9eYbajo.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mlL4gbjH8Js.html Beyond that, you may find some helpful content in this playlist of my backswing-related episodes: ru-vid.com/group/PLV62KxT7Mp7KROb3wQE_nhidjXHEJFTvx And if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform, please consider my online school. Thousands of folks across the globe are now playing 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/ Cheers! Tom
That lesson on Mr. Hogan's "magic" trail arm move has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome a myriad of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that it helped you as well! Have fun out there!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, Jerry, and I'm very glad to learn of your improvement!! Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! Tom
Yes, Joe, and I actually demonstrate this with the driver later in the video. 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. In fact, here is a video of Stack and Tilt co-founder Mike Bennett hitting the driver: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7fmtzyH3rsA.html. It looks very similar to his iron swing, right?: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SLjwU_1Cc7o.html 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. Speaking of which, 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/ Tom
Always good tips, Tom. But with the driver weight forward doesn't work well for me. Any advice? I'm enrolled in your online school and find it very helpful.
Hi Richard, Since you are in the school I encourage you to migrate over to the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your membership) and begin engaging with other golfers in the school. 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 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. The Forum would be the appropriate place for specific swing inquiries, and besides that I really think you’ll enjoy the fun and highly supportive community that it has become! Tom
Wow - nice call, Jon, and I appreciate your kind words!! Mr. Hogan delivered - and continues to deliver posthumously - phenomenal and timeless instructional value, right?! But there are just so many misconceptions about Hogan’s swing out there - particularly within the realm of misunderstood or misapplied teachings - that have sadly relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. We're doing our best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness, because if we can get Hogan right there are tremendously effective swing keys to be garnered. I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction. Keep up the great work!! Tom
At 5.00 when you show the swing, your right elbow does not appear to be tucked into your chest. In some earlier videos on Hogan’s swing, you mentioned that the right elbow being tucked in is very important. Weight on the left foot and right elbow tucked in, tilt and turn - will be great if you can elaborate a bit on this. Thanks a lot - Sanver
Hi Sanver, That tucked trail elbow is something that will benefit the vast majority of amateurs who are prone to steep downswing paths. That is not my tendency, but still my right elbow is facing inward in the downswing and I do get to a solid impact position. I do my best to convey multiple feels or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates 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 same desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This one reason is why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while providing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. 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/ Tom
I haven't been a good golfer since I started moved to SC started playing more still not good.Found your video's joined your school got better right away but this video was the big meatball I am having fun and lowering my score your good instuctor Tom.....Charlie F
That's fantastic, Charlie - I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you, and I appreciate the kind words!! Keep up the great work and enjoy those meatballs!! 😎 Tom
Glad you enjoyed it, Christopher! In the Stack & Tilt swing system I teach you generally start with your weight forward (55/45 on the front side; 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. Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
I hope it performs well for you, Brad! Consider this quote from Jack Nicklaus: "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." Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Have fun out there!! Tom
Hi tom, i went to the range today with this advice, and i can't believe i drove 300 yards finally, played a round and shot 80, and have been playing for just 2 months. My dad taught me how to play golf since i was 6 years old after graduating kindergarten. Is this good for my level?
You are kidding, right?......😆 300 yard drives and shooting 80 after playing for only two months is pretty much unheard of since the vast majority of amateur golfers spend an entire lifetime not accomplishing either of those, let alone both. So you really have not played at all between kindergarten and two months ago?
@@SagutoGolf Hi Tom, after graduating kindergarten, i am now in the first grade and consistently beat my teacher in golf too. Haha yes, i am kidding. I am a long time fan of yours and your KFC ball striking analogies. It has improved my game. Keep up the awesome work you do.
Hi Tom just stumbled across your channel like this drill ,question do you push lead leg from the ball of lead foot to initiate the down swing or am I missing somthing from the drill ,?thanks
Hi @BigT - 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. Whew! You get what I'm saying, right?.... Anyway, you may find some helpful content in this playlist of my downswing-related lesson videos - ru-vid.com/group/PLV62KxT7Mp7Jxi814RQddJx3wkHqxqhio Beyond that, here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ TS
Ahhh...the age-old question in search of some form of sage advice.............. I'm sorry to have to disappoint you, Brian…. First of all, ask ten different golfers and they may give you ten different answers. Secondly, the same golfer may give you a different answer this week than he gave last week depending on what he is feeling on a particular day! I'll quote the Stack and Tilt book's answer to this question: "You need a comprehensive overview of the motion to understand how to direct the various parts of the body to create the correct sequence of the swing. So consider it the brain that starts the swing. Clear intentions simplify execution." That probably doesn't help you very much, but the structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is designed to get you on the fast track towards owning this swing. This will give you that "comprehensive overview of the motion" the S&T guys are referring to, and 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/ Tom
I found out this some months ago, that the feel I need is almost a reversed pivot in backswing and then push forward with hips and shoulders at downswing. When I accepted this basic thought my handicap dropped from 18 to 10 in two months.
It's really just the "feel" of front side loading, Gustav, as there's no such thing as a reverse pivot in this swing unless you allow your weight to shift back into your trail side. Anyway, that is some absolutely phenomenal improvement, so keep on doing what you're doing and have fun out there!! Tom
Another one rescued from the cliff.....😆😆 I'm so glad to know that this lesson saved your clubs from a watery grave, Phil!! Thanks for sharing, keep it buttery, and HAVE FUN out there!! Tom
Tom, Amazing instructional video! Thank you. One question, do you need to rotate your hands during the downswing to center the club head before striking the ball? Or, do you just keep your hands quiet? Let me know. John
Glad you enjoyed it, John! No - there isn't any active or timed manipulation of the hands in this swing system as that only breeds inconsistency. Here are a couple of lesson videos in this regard: - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fe2kQ44azJ4.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SunCR5uJ_ao.html By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Cheers! Tom
I sincerely appreciate the kind words, Arnold, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and style are resonating with you!! Have fun out there!! Tom
i've seen a few videos from youtube instructors and pros alike where they say you need to "load the trail side" during the backswing. and you do this by shifting weight to the trail side. then you shift your weight back to towards the target to begin the downswing. is it that you have the option to make the shift forward at either phase, so long as it happens?
Hi Cale, From the perspective of the Stack & Tilt system I teach, power and consistency come from swinging in a centered circle and harnessing what is known as "angular momentum" - where physics and geometry collide to generate this tremendous force. There is no need to shift back and forth as there is no increase in speed and a loss of consistency due to a drifting low point. 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." In this system 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 to the top (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. I understand that it may be difficult for those who have only been taught to a shift & lift swing style to comprehend, but the result is a low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and yes - tremendously powerful - swing, and I've got countless testimonials beyond just my own to speak for it. Here is a story of my "conversion" from shift & lift to Stack & Tilt: 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 about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
Question sir, in another video you emphasize the hips moving laterally just before impact right. So, on the backswing we twist hips (as you instruct above), then we downswing moving laterally and finally turn through impact? Just wondering if you have the time, thanks for your videos!
Here are a couple of lesson videos in answer to your question: - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iejRWhuB7y8.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dB4ItR3guGU.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 about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying my instruction content!! TS
Thanks Goldie - I'm glad you enjoyed it!! The net is a DIY job. It is approximately 7’ tall and 8’ wide. We used this video as a starting point - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--p11qs4E2T0.html - and then made some other minor PVC support structure modifications to suit our needs. We did not use PVC cement as this allows us to easily disassemble it if necessary. The netting we used is 10' x 10' golf cage impact net purchased from Amazon, and it differs from the screening material in the video. (By the way, if using a net like we did you probably won’t need the screw hooks that are mentioned in the video - bungees should suffice.) Also, I have a Real Feel 3x5 Country Club Elite® Golf Mat. You can visit them here - www.RealFeelGolfMats.com. If purchasing be sure to use coupon code "SAGUTOGOLF" (without the quotes and no spaces) at checkout to claim your special SagutoGolf discount on the Country Club Elite® series of mats. Tom
Looking at your swing from the back view it appears you have a brief switch of weight to your right foot. If you are pitching a ball in order to get power you have to transfer weight from back foot to forward. Wouldn’t that be the same for a golf swing?
Can you have a brief shift into the trail side? Absolutely, as evidenced by Mr. Hogan and many other greats. Is it necessary? Absolutely not. Here's a related episode from the archives where I use a pressure mat to show the actual weight load in my swing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GYRCd7WMoSI.html
Thanks! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! 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/
Hi Scott, I do my best to convey multiple feels or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible because we're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates 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 same desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This one reason is why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while providing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. 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” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ TS
This makes sense to me, especially considering Mr. Hogan played the ball off his left heel, instead of center. He moves forward, so his swing bottoms out forward. Thanks for this great tip!
Looking at this drill and practice, I feel the biggest difference is whether the left knee pointing inward or outward. If I see if right, are you keeping the left knee pointing to the target if not straight, so this pre-set the weight shift to be always on the left. Hogan’s left knee seems to kick in from the video, isn’t it? When I practice this drill I always feel my body leans in, spine line got pushed to the ground because I push the left knee to the target which cause outside in hit. Am I feeling it right?
Hi Steven, I do speak of Mr. Hogan's inward knee action in this video. Generally, in the swing system I teach the lead knee works straight down in the direction established at address - which should be flared slightly outward towards the target - during the backswing. This keeps the weight forward and the swing center intact. While there is some leeway for personal preference, it is still important to be aware that any inward movement of the lead knee has the potential of shifting the center and low point backwards. It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. 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: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
@@SagutoGolf Hi Tom, thank you for your reply! I forgot to mention that your instructions on RU-vid are the ones I revisit all the times whenever I feel I lost my swing and needed a mind refresher. And thank you for sharing your golf wisdoms and help others improve. Will check out your online school too!
Tom - would love to see a video on altering ball flight (vertically and also fading) with the stack and tilt. One thing I'm struggling with a little making the transition.
Hi Matt, Here is a short episode featuring a fellow professional who joined me for a shot shaping demonstration at instructor camp in Miami: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IcmKxfLz9EM.html You will note that there are only minor adjustments made to the setup in order to carve the ball in either direction or flight it differently; the basic swing mechanics do not change. You may be interested in looking into the SagutoGolf online school where you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only learning system for the full swing along with the finer points - including a recently added course on the S&T Shot Shaping Grid which is designed to: 1) help members read and interpret their ball flight, 2) understand how to make adjustments/corrections, and 3) learn how to carve shots in both directions. 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/ Tom
Tom I think you should clarify what a reverse pivot is and looks like compared to what you are discussing here. The hips cannot turn without weight on the right side as the leg straightens maybe a future lesson clarifying all of this would be good.
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 from back to front, Wayne, but I assure you that this swing is anything but a reverse pivot. Yours is a good question, though, because it represents an often-misconstrued notion and occasional invalid criticism of the Stack & Tilt swing system I teach, and as such I always appreciate the opportunity to respond and clarify. You start with your weight forward (55/45 on the front side; 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. There's no "weight shift", therefore - unless one were to fall backwards - there's nothing to reverse or pivot. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful swing! Here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about the swing in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ TS
That's awesome, Dane!! Welcome aboard - I'm very glad to know that you are enrolling!! Here's some preliminary advice to help you get off to a good start in the school: 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 service, 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 membership - 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
Hey Dane - I am living proof of Tom’s “gentle” reminder to take it steady - I have watched every lesson a few times and realise - now - that whilst there can be a massive improvement in your golf in the first few weeks - enjoy it and stay with the basics until you are mashing the ball every time (9/10). From experience it was much better for my confidence to stick with the basics for a month or two - still pure the ball - and keep improving! Have fun, laugh lots - “It’s just a game” famous quote from some bloke called Ben Hogan!
Y'all don't want me for a once-and-done clinic; join the online school and have me and my instruction anytime you want!! 😎 (And for a lot less than what a clinic would cost...) Thanks - I'm glad you're enjoying my channel's content!! Tom PS: 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/
@@SagutoGolf You’re to modest and I only give credit where credit is due. The best part about my game the last two years is watching peoples mouths hit the ground😂 Watched alot of instructors over the last 30 years and nobody has help me the way your online course has and no he’s not paying me too say this😂
Thanks Tom, you cover this backswing move comprehensively and it's not hard to do. My problem is the left side in the downswing and getting the hips around, I can see you push off your front leg to do that. Please go over the feels you have for this sequence. My mind just won't connect to my left hip, maybe drills help.
I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson video! My own personal "feels" are not relevant to you because they are unique to me. Beyond that, they change regularly - sometimes it's the lead arm, sometimes it's the trail arm, other times it's both arms, and even others it's no arms and just shoulders or chest or hips or legs... 😆 This is why 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 resonates 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 same desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. The 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. 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/ TS
