I have been watching Martin for many years - 2009? He is both a great coach and a good guy - I wish I lived over there. This series has been excellent - thanks Ian.
Ian, if I had that 76-78 yard shot from the fairway I would NEVER use my 58* wedge (54* maybe occasionally if I needed to carry the ball all the way to within 6-8 yards of the pin). My first choice would be to hit a "2/3 shot" with my 49* gap wedge (full swings with this club = 100-105 yards). Between the "pre-worn" leading edge and the V-Sole design, that 49* wedge gives me better results far more often that grabbing more loft and trying to hit the ball all the way to the pin (or very close to that far).
When I played in NW England and Scotland a few months ago, my caddies were trying to get me to putt from as far away as 70 yards from the greens. I never putted from that far off because I was hitting my wedges well all but the first few holes on day #1, but I did hit a good number of 50 yard putts. Martin makes a good point when he says, "if you can putt, putt the ball". I know it worked for me on the tight fescue fairways of those links courses.
Funny story, I took a group of my members around 15 years ago to Scotland. The first round, I never saw more chili dips. I am a ball first guy, whereas, my members were a little bit Scoopy, with no room to scoop and thus it was a lot of cleanup on aisle five all day.
I first came across Martin Chuck on Reveloution golf and I liked the cut of his jib from the get go. Explaining the golf swing is not an easy thing for everyone to get, in my experience as an average player it's very easy to misinterpret advice but he has a good skill of simple communication.
This is going into my save list. Great video, currently watching for the 2nd time. TXG channel is great, and adding Martin for these recent videos have been so valuable.
Martin Chuck, your the best. Can’t say I was a fan until this video! Love your simple style and your direct communication skills. I am a big fan. 😊 thank you!
Love this. I'm a feel player but I know that for consistency I need to control my wedge head range of motion and stoppage, grip pressure etc. I'll be practicing my wedge distances at the range when my hand heals
Didn't know Martin was a Knudson guy--- some Jimmy Ballard type stuff in that swing. I have heard Faldo talk of the clock method, but he emphasizes rotating your chest through also.
Despite playing golf for decades the worst part of my game by far was my short game, from 80 yards and in I used to haemorrhage shots at an alarming rate! That was until my 11-year-old grandson decided that he wanted to play golf with grandpa Bandit. So as an intro to golf I started taking him to the academy Par3 Course at our local Club. After a month of just messing around suddenly, my short game became razor sharp. The holes range in length from 50 to 110 yards and the Greens are tiny and there are lots of undulations. So the moral of the story is if you want a great short game get yourself a Grandkid!
Loved the stuff with Martin. The problem for the average golfer is these shots are hard to practice. Range balls aren’t great for wedges and many chipping greens don’t have room for mid range wedge shots
I’ve been a 4 handicap or better since I’ve been 14 (I’m 31 now) and I almost never hit a full wedge unless I have to clear a bunker or hazard to a front pin. My 52* is a go to anywhere between 70-120 because I worked hard on dialing in these swing lengths and tempos. Much bigger room for error and a lot easier to make solid contact/control flight and spin
Full send on full swings for the most part. On occasion, I change someone’s breaking pattern to speed up their club head. They drag and don’t let the club flee.
I feel like I learned golf backwards. Under 100 yards is my wheelhouse. A lot of this stuff is common sense to me, whereas I'll struggle with 3 off the tee or terrible 2nd shots all day.
Last I checked, wedges & putts from 75 yards should not be inside of 10'... Especially with the guys I play with 😂 Those were on the money!! Absolutely love this content and we need more of it 🙏
Sorry, kind of disagree with the tip especially for the mid to high handicapper. I would suggest shorting the grip to establish the yardage required. For example for the SW = mid-grip ~70yds, low grip ~ 50yds and of course full grip ~ 90yds. Deacceleration or stopping the swing as suggested is less consistent, in my view. And yes, some golfers find great success with backswing to 9 o'clock, 11 o'clock etc..... my point is keeping the swing through-out the swing for all clubs. My 2 cents worth. Enjoyed the video.
Gripping down an inch is not dropping 20 yards. Most people grip down and will.still.hit it almost the same distance. Only way it's going shorter is if they also drastically slow down their swing
@@kourt2469 I agree with your point however, we are talking wedges and not long irons or driver. Those clubs, I total agree with your point. I am talking delicate shots with the wedge, where finding a mid-grip or bottom of grip changes would result with better yardage control to help the high handicapper more so.
Outstanding shot game approach for many type of distances using THIS style of hitting a shot. Ian, I wold have recommend used a 52-54 degree wedge for such shots, get that hight down in order to control the trajectory. I approach distance of this nature as mid-long pitch shots.
Generally speaking I really think that Martin Chuck is awesome but this one didn’t do it for me. It was basically a lesson on how to saw-off a wedge shot follow through. There wasn’t any real mention on how to judge distance or develop a gapping system. He obviously has one that he stands by and believes in but it wasn’t communicated well in this video imo. I still gave it a 👍 because I do think that he is an amazing communicator.
The entire series with Martin has been outstanding, so insightful delivered in a great way
I’m quickly becoming a fan of this channel and especially Martin Chuck - this lesson is pure gold.
I have been watching Martin for many years - 2009? He is both a great coach and a good guy - I wish I lived over there. This series has been excellent - thanks Ian.
Really can't get enough of this stuff from Martin.
Simple and focused on only 1 change. This is the way coaching should be!!!!
This series with Martin has been amazing
Absolutely loving this series with Martin Chuck, great idea Ian and TXG. Some real gold information being delivered. Great effort guys
He’s an excellent communicator. Love this style of instruction 👏
Martin has an amazing teaching language. I dig listening to him.
Ian, if I had that 76-78 yard shot from the fairway I would NEVER use my 58* wedge (54* maybe occasionally if I needed to carry the ball all the way to within 6-8 yards of the pin). My first choice would be to hit a "2/3 shot" with my 49* gap wedge (full swings with this club = 100-105 yards). Between the "pre-worn" leading edge and the V-Sole design, that 49* wedge gives me better results far more often that grabbing more loft and trying to hit the ball all the way to the pin (or very close to that far).
I really like Martin's teaching style. I wish I had someone in Metro Detroit like him!
Check out Ryan Erxleben in Brighton
I love Martin's instruction and his enthusiasm
Loved that.. definitely gonna try and work on that !!!!!!
Really liked this segment. Wish I would have had this at the start of golf season, instead of the end.
When I played in NW England and Scotland a few months ago, my caddies were trying to get me to putt from as far away as 70 yards from the greens. I never putted from that far off because I was hitting my wedges well all but the first few holes on day #1, but I did hit a good number of 50 yard putts. Martin makes a good point when he says, "if you can putt, putt the ball". I know it worked for me on the tight fescue fairways of those links courses.
Funny story, I took a group of my members around 15 years ago to Scotland. The first round, I never saw more chili dips. I am a ball first guy, whereas, my members were a little bit Scoopy, with no room to scoop and thus it was a lot of cleanup on aisle five all day.
Big fan of this content, in unison with the fitting. Fitting is only as good as the result on the course. Good to see the boys on one.
Phenomenal content with Martin. I've learned a TON! Thanks for bringing him on!
Martin Chuck is such a great communicator!!! Thank you...
I first came across Martin Chuck on Reveloution golf and I liked the cut of his jib from the get go. Explaining the golf swing is not an easy thing for everyone to get, in my experience as an average player it's very easy to misinterpret advice but he has a good skill of simple communication.
Practice a similar approach. Was taught to also open the face maybe 1/4 to 1/2” to engage the bounce.
This is going into my save list. Great video, currently watching for the 2nd time. TXG channel is great, and adding Martin for these recent videos have been so valuable.
Good stuff 👍🏼⛳️
Awesome content Ian. Loads more with Martin please!
Wonderful, genius 👏
Love the way Martin coaches.
👍🏻
Martin Chuck, your the best. Can’t say I was a fan until this video! Love your simple style and your direct communication skills. I am a big fan. 😊 thank you!
Great stuff, Martin is a brilliant communicator!
This content is pure gold. Keep it coming!
Lots of great nuggets in this lesson!
I'm a feel wedge player who never liked the clock system but this makes total sense to me....well done Martin. Checks in the mail 😁
Great advice,I’ll certainly give it a try
We'll done you two. Going to the range to practice this technique. Thank you!
I love this technique. I’ve been using Tommy Fleetwood as my swing thought for this shot- I call it my “sawn off tommy gun” and it works so well.
I bought a house with a huge yard and hit wedges to flags at all kinds of yardages. This helped my game so much.
Would love that same set up in the future. Cheers!
Pure Genius is all I can say.
Fantastic video
Love this. I'm a feel player but I know that for consistency I need to control my wedge head range of motion and stoppage, grip pressure etc. I'll be practicing my wedge distances at the range when my hand heals
Love this guy!
Nice lesson. Avoids the deceleration trap of the longer shot/ longer follow through...
Brilliant content again Ian, Martin has got me excited to get out there to practice this technique.
Great to hear Kevin! 🙌🏻
I usually have this style of finish. I find if it's abbreviated it means I have to hit through the ball. Helps spin and prevent deceleration.
Love this vid the ending was class.
Was literally working on this at the range yesterday. Great timing! Thanks guys
"it literally went in" and you guys laugh it off like that wasn't a 1 in a million putt lmao
I wanna see the club flip like a walk off home run. These guys have no idea how to celebrate.
Didn't know Martin was a Knudson guy--- some Jimmy Ballard type stuff in that swing. I have heard Faldo talk of the clock method, but he emphasizes rotating your chest through also.
Loved this! Thanks!
Love it!
Despite playing golf for decades the worst part of my game by far was my short game, from 80 yards and in I used to haemorrhage shots at an alarming rate!
That was until my 11-year-old grandson decided that he wanted to play golf with grandpa Bandit. So as an intro to golf I started taking him to the academy Par3 Course at our local Club. After a month of just messing around suddenly, my short game became razor sharp. The holes range in length from 50 to 110 yards and the Greens are tiny and there are lots of undulations. So the moral of the story is if you want a great short game get yourself a Grandkid!
😂😂👏🏻
Do you have recommendations on Draw or fade path for this
Dream job is to work with the txg guys as a fitter!
If I was on tour, I'd rather have Ian fit me than some tour van guy
Loved the stuff with Martin. The problem for the average golfer is these shots are hard to practice. Range balls aren’t great for wedges and many chipping greens don’t have room for mid range wedge shots
curious about club selection inside 100. Is this a preference to use a 3/4ish lob wedge? what about using a 54? 50?
I’ve been a 4 handicap or better since I’ve been 14 (I’m 31 now) and I almost never hit a full wedge unless I have to clear a bunker or hazard to a front pin. My 52* is a go to anywhere between 70-120 because I worked hard on dialing in these swing lengths and tempos. Much bigger room for error and a lot easier to make solid contact/control flight and spin
Brakes on for half swings or all swings?.
Full send on full swings for the most part. On occasion, I change someone’s breaking pattern to speed up their club head. They drag and don’t let the club flee.
I feel like I learned golf backwards. Under 100 yards is my wheelhouse. A lot of this stuff is common sense to me, whereas I'll struggle with 3 off the tee or terrible 2nd shots all day.
Lol, Ian totally flinched.
I nearly 💩 myself!! 😂
Great Drill.. Always prefer a swing thought that is after impact. Nothing worse than thinking about something in the backswing..
So should it be a different finish position from 40 to 70y or the same finish position and a different arm speed?
People I play with always ask me how I hit my wedges so low especially on half and 3/4 wedges. This is exactly how.
Love these lessons with Martin! As a winnipeg boy does he have any suggestions on who to get lessons from in Wpg?
Last I checked, wedges & putts from 75 yards should not be inside of 10'... Especially with the guys I play with 😂 Those were on the money!! Absolutely love this content and we need more of it 🙏
🙏🏻Thx Steven
Mike in the intro... you love to see it
We certainly do!!
You should include Lee Trevino in your list of great short game artists
This guy and his team are near you on the east coast eh, do you know of any Alberta, BC coaches of this quality anyone ?
Sorry, kind of disagree with the tip especially for the mid to high handicapper. I would suggest shorting the grip to establish the yardage required. For example for the SW = mid-grip ~70yds, low grip ~ 50yds and of course full grip ~ 90yds. Deacceleration or stopping the swing as suggested is less consistent, in my view. And yes, some golfers find great success with backswing to 9 o'clock, 11 o'clock etc..... my point is keeping the swing through-out the swing for all clubs. My 2 cents worth. Enjoyed the video.
Gripping down an inch is not dropping 20 yards. Most people grip down and will.still.hit it almost the same distance. Only way it's going shorter is if they also drastically slow down their swing
@@kourt2469 I agree with your point however, we are talking wedges and not long irons or driver. Those clubs, I total agree with your point. I am talking delicate shots with the wedge, where finding a mid-grip or bottom of grip changes would result with better yardage control to help the high handicapper more so.
This guy is pure gold, how much does he charge for lessons!??
I’m thinking the same thing here haha
Tour Striker in Phoenix Arizona. At The Raven golf course.
A lot I imagine 😂😂
A lot😂
if you gotta ask....
Outstanding shot game approach for many type of distances using THIS style of hitting a shot. Ian, I wold have recommend used a 52-54 degree wedge for such shots, get that hight down in order to control the trajectory. I approach distance of this nature as mid-long pitch shots.
Generally speaking I really think that Martin Chuck is awesome but this one didn’t do it for me. It was basically a lesson on how to saw-off a wedge shot follow through. There wasn’t any real mention on how to judge distance or develop a gapping system. He obviously has one that he stands by and believes in but it wasn’t communicated well in this video imo.
I still gave it a 👍 because I do think that he is an amazing communicator.
I miss the chapters.......