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Brilliant video. Can you explain tension in the set up, before takeaway. I am using your method, but sometimes I feel that, left arm straight, weight forwards, left arm tucked in. I feel I am getting a bit locked up before take away. Thinking of this and that. Can you explain the feel before take away, please.
Thank you Tom. You have made the golf swing simple for me lol. Your online course is worth more than gold to a ex baseball player that had a hard time with the game. Im still scoring in the mid 100 ( 100-115 } but its now becasue of going OB or the short game. Even my friends say i will be a problem in the next 3 months! road to 80 is in sight !!!!
AWESOME!! I'm most grateful for your kind words and testimonial regarding the online school, and I'm thrilled for your "golden" improvement!! 💪💪 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 your taking the time to "shout it from the rooftop". Thanks again for your support, keep up the great work, and we WILL see you soon in the 80's!! Tom
Your videos are awesome for the weekend warriors who are seeking a consistent repeatable golf swing. However, the golf industry profits off millions of golfers chasing a complex contradictory multilayered swing that convinces you new equipment and a different ball will solve your problems. Obviously simplicity is the answer, confusion is the money maker. Keep the great information coming⛳️
Exactly, all those new hi-tech clubs that claim a straighter ball flight and/or golf balls that offer straighter ball flight and higher spin....while most of us amateur weekend golfers, lose at least one of those hi-tech golf balls per round and maybe exchanging with a less expensive ball or one that was recently found!
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....... 😎 I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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! And as for Weekend Warriors, well yes - they do comprise a large part of this audience. But here's the thing - in actuality, this body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest 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. Thanks for your message and support!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf I tried your way brother and it feels even more flippy like I'm flipping out lol I used to be damn near scratch w the Ole fliperoni spesh but I'm trying to evolve and not turn the club over w intention bc I've not got to play as much it used to seem butter. It almost looks like like you're keeping a great tilt but like holding the club face off
Man, I’m so glad I found this system. So much more consistency. Better contact across the board. I used to be almost obsessed with swing plane and dropping it to the inside. I never even think about that stuff now. This flat out works!
You had me at "system", Doug, because that is exactly what it is: a robust swing *_system_* rooted in geometry and physics, modeled on empirical data from the game's best, and designed to create consistent, powerful, low-maintenance ball striking machines! If something goes awry, the system has the answer. Want to curve it one way or the other? The system has the recipe for doing so. Flight it high or low? Consult the system. Compare and contrast that to a swing built upon a random compilation of fixes, patches, and band-aids. In other words, do we prefer solid rock or constantly shifting sand for the foundation of our game? 😎 Anyway, that is *AWESOME!* 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 your support in 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And by the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
I’m teaching grown men how to play golf , but I’m also teaching the stack and tilt method. I refer them to you so they can get it right when I’m not around. Keep doing what you do.
I'm very glad to know that my content is assisting you in your teaching business, and I sincerely your validation of my Stack and Tilt instruction content and teaching style! Thanks so much for your message and support! Tom
Weight to the front leg (Dont Sway) Arms together Trail armpit tucked (dont disengage) Lead arm palm down to the ground at the top of the swing Rip the hips through
This is a GREAT video. Discussing exactly what my - now previous - instructor was trying to teach me. he was teaching left to right ball flight, which is fine. But that meant my wrists rolling at take away and impact. yes, when I hit it right, it was effortless and felt great but that is WHEN I hit it right. Definitely going to sign up for Saguto Golf.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Luke, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Thanks for your message and support, and I look forward to seeing you in the online school! Tom PS: By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
Tommy, I love the name of your swing method, concepts you call the 'Will Swing' as opposed to what so many of us amateur golfers have been taught, the 'When Swing', which has kept us in that treadmill you described as a hope that the swing I was taught by some teaching pro will get the ball flight results that he claims I should achieve but it is a rarity if at all. This spring when the temps get warmer, I will head out to an empty field nearby or the golf range and try to perform the 'Will Swing'....sounds more simple to follow than all the instruction books I have ever read and lessons that I or my golfing friends have taken over all our years of playing, and that is approximately 50yrs for each of us! Thanks so much for explaining and demonstrating a golf swing method that involves logical reasoning combined with the laws of geometry and physics.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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. Thanks so much for your message and support, and with your attitude and commitment to the process you *_WILL_* make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!! Tom PS: Beyond this video, when you are ready to take it out to that empty field or range, for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Excellent Tom. I have the will to become a WILL golfer and eventually owning my swing finally. You have been a great instructor. Warm weather in Jersey is few months away 😢. Cheers, Emil
That is the attitude for success, Emil, and as such 2025 WILL be the first year of the best golf of your life!! Stay warm - hopefully spring is coming sooner than you think. Hey - at least we're seeing TV spots for The Masters now...😎 Tom
You are a superstar in the simplicity and consistency of your videos. Unlike others the message is always the same. I was definitely a “when” golfer but thanks to your guidance seem to be moving towards the “will” golfer. It’s tough to change but starting to see real progress. Keep up the good work!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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! Yes - change is tough because those stubborn ghosts of swings past do not give up without a fight. However, you are winning the battle and I'm thrilled for your progress! So keep up the fantastic work, and you WILL make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪 Thanks for your validation and support! 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And by the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
Tom, you are so eternally right. You have made me play "WILL golf" and I love it! "SAGUTO WILL GOLF", I love that concept platform. Keep up the good work. I love following you!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Peter, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Stick with the process and keep up the great attitude, and in doing so 2025 _WILL_ be the first year of the best golf of your life!! Thanks for your message and support! Tom
*FANTASTIC!!* 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 your support in 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 confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Awesome! 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 sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my teaching style, and I'm very glad to have you on board!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I appreciate that, James, and I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! And now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Keep it simple, keep it crispy!! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hi Tom, as always, another good video on the "will" swing. I have been following you for over a year now and been working on the swing you teach. My wedges are getting pretty good with contact and direction. However, still struggling with the other clubs, particularly the lower clubs. I have two questions I am hoping you can provide tip(s) for. 1) In keeping my left arm straight, my forearm gets sore after awhile in the round. Likely too stiff at address. 2) My left hand wants to naturally open the club face during the take away. I can see two knuckles in the grip. Tips or thoughts on being too stiff in the left arm and what drill/practice I can do to work on keeping the left hand quiet or straight? Thank you.... Dean
Hi Dean, 1) The lead arm is the radius of our swing circle, and as such if we desire ball striking consistency we should endeavor to preserve our radius from address to post-impact. Our lead arm should hang down relatively straight without any "forcing" at address. From there, as long as we have a proper setup which is supportive of an unrestricted motion we ought to be able to maintain the same level of straightness - not stiff or tense - that we started with. 2) Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address these topics, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews I hope that helps! Tom
That is *AWESOME,* Katharine - I am very glad to know that it is beginning to click with you!! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 👍👍 Tom
Another good video Couple ideas for videos that maybe others like me have a huge problem with. 1st - limited flexibility. Need a way to connect shoulder with what rest of body is doing. I feel like my upper turns more than I do with my hips and core and then swing isn't connected. Related to above: 2nd - when I get to the top of backswing, I "lose" connection (maybe mentally) with the club and have no clue where I'm at anymore. Also thinking the grip that I have may be an issue even though I try to grip correctly. Bonus idea for a video - all you golfer have elbows facing out. Mine often face each other. When working on them facing out, I can't figure out the swing and it just feels disconnected and need a better understanding! Ok I'll stop. Love these videos and perspective. I have found other videos that say things different than you to be good. And I find your content good. I am just lost :). Keep them coming!
I appreciate your suggestions, Jay, and I actually do have content addressing those various topics. However, I strongly suggest my online school to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. 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, *_range of motion 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. For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process. Have you looked into the comprehensive, 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. (By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months.) 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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. 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. Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistently crispy ball striking bliss!! I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
I have been working on this on the range for a month or so. Played in a scramble yesterday and hit a handfull of solid shots. It is hard to clear your mind when on the course, but I love it when that “ball first” contact happens or when my driver goes dead straight. I feel,like I have to get really flat to stay on my left side…….
I'm glad to learn of your progress, Wendell, and yes - when working on something new it can be definitely challenging to put it to the pressures of on-course play. But those crispy shots are an indication of progress, so continue to embrace the process while being patient with yourself. By the way, with regard to what you are feeling you need to do in order to keep yourself centered, there may be some issues with regard to your setup and/or your understanding of the motion. In this regard, for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA
Thanks again for taking time away from guitar to film a great video. I have dropped my index 3 points since adopting your method. At one point in this video I thought the “man in the woods” had returned.😂
LOL! My pleasure, Tom, but you know I'm going through guitar withdrawal and your comment didn't help things in that regard. I'll be cranking up the amp tonight!! 😆😆 That is *OUTSTANDING!!* 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 your support in sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
Tom great video as usual. I have tried your way and just can’t get it to work for me. Love your channel though and will keep watching just in case I can get something to click in my game. Keep up the great work
Glad you enjoyed it, Al! When folks say the "tried my way and it doesn't work", I am always intrigued because beyond being modeled on empirical data from the game's greatest ball strikers, the variable-free, body-friendly, powerful system I teach is rooted in physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe! 😎 As such, their lament usually means that either or both of the following apply: 1) They "tried" it without properly learning it, and/or 2) They are battling deeply ingrained, stubborn "ghosts of swings past" that take more time and patience to extricate then they are willing to devote. Now, for those who truly wish to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, I strongly suggest 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA
It does just simplify it. Omg My last game at the end of the season playing alone. Omg Saguto talking in my head my first time the swing I was saying its like cutting butter off the ground. It Was Amazing. I was driving it to spots i couldnt believe I was doing. I want it there, oh it wont be there. It did. What I Did. Was 100% Focus on bring ing my club back keeping arms super straight till as far as i could make it. I was tired everytime I went to swing. Since IM good at hitting the ball Then it worked out so good. The End. That was my first time to have that stuff being said in my head.
That is *AWESOME!!* Thanks for sharing that experience; excellent job incorporating this instruction into your swing and putting it into play.💪💪 Despite those annoying Saguto voices in your head, 2025 *_WILL_* be the first year of the best golf of your life!! Tom
In about 4 months I'll be able to hit a ball, so for now I go through the motions in my home. At first I felt awkward but it is beginning to feel more normal. What I see is when I bring the club back down it is square, so it gives me hope that I'll be able to strike with some confidence.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope it performs well when you are finally able to put it into play! Thanks for your message and support! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Im having a difficult time focusing on the content (which is excellent) due to the mental gravitational pull of that glorious mustache. Rocking it well sir!
Thanks Glenn! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Tom
nice one tom, you named the will swing after me 😂😇 you are so right though tom ..iv`e been working on keeping the leading edge /clubface as square to the swingplane as i complete the takeaway and through transition as possible no wristy flick rotation, it feels like a door hinge at impact with your lessons it finally feels like ,`thats a real swing` its all down to your pure logic..thanks fella!😎😁👍
*OUTSTANDING,* William - I'm glad it's clicking with you!! Excellent job sticking to the process and building in the proper feels for the motion. 2025 _WILL_ be the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪 Tom
I’ve spent 20 years without a lesson and built horrible habits. Even after I took lessons I revert back to my old horrible slice. Ugh. Tom, I need ya buddy!
Tom, your mustache is like putting the 6th Infinity Stone in Thanos's gauntlet. 'Perfectly Balanced, As All Things Should Be.'. Your thumbnail is GOLD.
If I focus on shoulders on the downswing, I tend to have a few pulls. Keeping my weight on the left leg and starting my downswing by driving up with my left leg works better for me and keeps me turning through the shot. The other thing I focus on is locking my right arm in close to my rib cage.
I've taught that and others as well, Brett, and your comment is precisely 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. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this 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, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. 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. Thanks for sharing what works for you, and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA
Hi Tom, hope your well. Love your videos and they’ve certainly helped with my ball striking. However at the moment I’m really trying to “hit out on the ball” in to out and I’m struggling with push’s and overdraws. What in your opinion would be the diagnosis for this? Am I not getting my trail shoulder through the ball enough? Thanks again Kristian
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Kristian, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! Ultimately, your answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there you can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. So for a straight push the club face is open to the target and square to an in-to-out path at impact, and for an overdraw the face is generally closed to an overly shallowed path. For a golfer who was previously prone to steepness, the exaggerated feel of actively swinging out to the ball may be necessary at first to overcome that tendency. However, once the steep downswing path has been successfully eliminated, the golfer needs to begin dialing back that contrived move lest they encounter the types of issues you are dealing with from an overly shallowed path (i.e.: too much of a good thing...😎) Additional potential causes include something as simple as the ball position being too far back at address, or there may be other factors involved such as a conscious or subconscious handsy manipulation, improper wrist action, and more. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the various causes, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's rein in those big curves and get you a beautiful, powerful, crispy baby draw for the 2025 season! Tom
I imagine the club as a ball at the end of a rope. I'm throwing the club behind me instead of picking it up and moving my wrists to change the direction. I'm gripping the club so it doesn't get tossed behind me. When it finally gets to the top of the swing, I shift my weight to throw the club back to the ball by pushing my weight into the lead foot. Takes a lot of thinking out of the swing and keeps it consistent throughout your clubset. Instead of drawing the circle with your wrists, you're using the momentum of the club flying away from you to draw the circle.
I like what you are doing! Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Thanks for sharing your feels and keep up the great work! Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom, would be very nice for you to clarify on w you position the ball in relation of your stance, remember from the angle w I see it could place the ball in a different place!!!😊
Hi Paul, We first need to be aware that camera angles can greatly skew the viewer's perspective on ball position. That aside, 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. (By the way, I strongly suggest using alignment sticks when monitoring ball position - one on the foot line, a second one parallel to the first to mark the target line, and a third perpendicular to these to show ball position - as our side-on view from above tends to skew our perspective of the actual location of the ball relative to our stance.) Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks for your message and support!! 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 recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
For anyone that reads this comment, what I would say is dont get too much weight forward (it causes shanks), try to keep the lead leg bent consistently (dont bend down too much), and most importantly hold your right arm into your body on the back swing (it gives more control of the face). This is without doubt the only way you should swing a club. I feel like a total jerk because I got led astray by the weight shifters and had to come back to the source to fix an ugly, ugly swing....
Good advice, Phil, and welcome back 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. 😎 As for your comment about not getting to much weight forward, it's all a matter of how you accomplish that. If it's done while keeping the swing center intact then there ought not be any issue. What I don't want to see is the upper torso and head moving targetward at any time prior to impact as that would signify improper execution and a resulting drift in center and low point. To correctly set ourselves for this, we address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs). We then gradually experience more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. The result is a centered, stress-free, flowing motion back and through, and a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing. By the way, with regard to receiving swing information from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's keep things on the straight and narrow going forward so you can make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life! Tom Saguto, PGA
My pleasure! But how about we neutralize that big sweeping overdraw that can really get in trouble as it tumbles into those trees on the left? (I know it well - it's my typical miss: th-cam.com/users/shortsEHn0cI2_L88?feature=share.) For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards eliminating variables and constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom
Hey Tom. As always, great video! I do have a course question. I have a guys Trip planned for pawleys Island in the fall and we are looking for a place to play between Myrtle and Charlotte. So far we are playing dunes, true blue, Caledonia and pawleys plantation. Any recommendation for something we can swing through on the way back to Charlotte?
Glad you enjoyed it, Aaron! There's a whole lotta nothing on your way out of here towards Charlotte, Aaron, especially on all those two-lane backroads. Sorry, but I have no public course suggestions from personal experience. However, I'm sure you can find something if your route takes you near Florence and/or Columbia. By the way, depending on when you're coming down in the fall you may be able to catch my band Flat Rock on a Wednesday evening at the Back Deck in Pawleys (formerly the Island Bar & Grill). It's located just south of the Hammock Shops on the east side of 17. If you do, be sure to say hi during one of our breaks! Tom
Not at all, Paul. We grip the club with the face square to the target at the "zero point", which is even with the lead shoulder. We then set our hands in their stock position - even with the inside of the lead thigh, and simply place the clubface behind the ball without any manipulations. If the ball position is behind the hands - as it typically is - then this will result in the face naturally opening a slight amount without any twisting or turning of the hands, thereby setting us up for a powerful push-draw ball flight. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom
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 your support in 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 confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I’m keeping my weight forward and my left arm straight, but if I’m alternate picking and string skipping I catch the string fat on the downstroke and thin on the up!
Hi Tom, I'm getting into trouble on my backs wing. I'm trying to keep my front arm straight (I'm left handed) but in doing so losing my back elbow from close to my body. What am I doing wrong? Not rotating enough? Also. My clubface is closing as I go to the top. You're right, I'm spending hours trying to fix it. I'm trying to follow your lessons but I'm struggling.
Sounds like there's a bit too much going on there for me to offer an accurate diagnosis without actually seeing your swing. Does your setup facilitate an unrestricted hip and shoulder turn? Are you presetting your arm structure/orientation and connection points, and are you correctly maintaining them throughout the motion? Are you controlling the swing with the shoulders or are you contriving some type of hand and/or wrist action? When you say that you are trying to follow my lessons, it is critical to understand that this channel's episodes - 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. This is because we are all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer in this broad and diverse viewer base may not necessarily work for another. As such, my TH-cam content is certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these videos. 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. 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 of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. 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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. Beyond that, I do offer a swing video analysis service which enables me to put my eyes on your swing, diagnose any issues, and provide a corrective action plan if applicable. It is also excellent for maintenance purposes to ensure that you are progressing properly. Here is a link where you can learn more about this option: saguto.golf/lessons Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!! Tom
@SagutoGolf thanks Tom. Please don't think that I'm complaining. I think you're helping me heaps. I'm just frustrated I'm not a better student. I have watched the mini course and will subscribe. I'll keep working towards striping it.
Tom, this is not my first comment to your excellent videos. When analysing your explanations, one could believe the golf swing is really that simple. Now comes the however: actually, it is not that simple! The reason is that the original center of the circle in the set-up position is NOT achieved again when hitting the ball (even if the head is kept at its place) due to the remarkable weight shift, the strongly open hips, the slightly open shoulders, and the forward shaft lean. Especially amazing for me is how you are able to keep the left arm straight from the beginning of the swing until long after hitting the ball. Can you teach us how to do this? I can keep the arm straight up to the end of the backswing but then always get a bending of the arm immediately after starting the downswing. Please, tell me (us) how to switch this off!
Golf is indeed a very difficult sport, Bernhard. But if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - _and we can_ - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. In doing so we are minimizing variables, and that enables us to then construct our own ball striking machine. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the topics you mentioned, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your continued support! Tom
Tom, If you had to describe the feeling of shoulder rotation on the downswing, do you feel the lead shoulder more up and away or the trail shoulder down and around. I'm struggling a little with this "feel"
Hi Rick, In this episode documenting a lesson with a student named Dave, he and I worked on his shoulder action and it brought about dramatic improvements in his ball striking at distance: th-cam.com/video/GC48wThdfeo/w-d-xo.html And here is another video specific to this: th-cam.com/video/G-CdFCObeh4/w-d-xo.html While there is certainly other content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom Saguto, PGA
It absolutely is Stack and Tilt, Doug. : I am both a Class A PGA Professional and a Certified Stack and Tilt Instructor. Here is the story of my "conversion": th-cam.com/video/PM8lNNrMPEk/w-d-xo.html And here is an episode documenting my week at S&T Instructor Camp in Miami: th-cam.com/video/m9qdPOzYUWU/w-d-xo.html When folks finally come to understand that S&T is a robust swing _SYSTEM_ rooted in geometry and physics and not a specific set of iron-clad positions with no leeway afforded, they are quite pleasantly surprised to see just how many of the game's greats fit the model! I give all credit where it is due - including Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett for analyzing and interpreting the science, and to those who preceded them with their empirical observations of the game's best ball strikers and all their subsequent chalkboard number-crunching. I just do my best to take what they have built and convey it in my own simplified teaching style, and as a result 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 through my online school's step-by-step lessons and drills, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. If interested here is a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results. Thanks, Tom
Sure. I'm using a Flightscope Mevo+ with the Pro Package, and I have it linked to my iPad. It also includes 6 golf courses for sim play and 17 virtual practice range options. If interested in checking out the Mevo you will find information - including discount codes - in the video description details. Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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. Thanks so much for your message and ongoing support, and I hope this lesson performs well for you!! 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 recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hi Chris, I'm using a Flightscope Mevo+ with the Pro Package, and I have it linked to my iPad. It also includes 6 golf courses for sim play and 17 virtual practice range options. If interested in checking out the Mevo you will find information - including discount codes - in the video description details. Tom Saguto, PGA
I appreciate your interest, Mike! You can find lesson information here: saguto.golf/lessons Also, please sign up for my email list at go.saguto.golf/ as that is how I will be communicating updates on lesson options and availability as I move toward resuming one-on-one instruction. (With the exception of my swing video analysis service, I have been on a hiatus from personal lessons in order to reappropriate my time to online school upgrades and enhancements. I hope to get back into it at least on a limited basis in the near future.) As for the online school, if you have not yet joined then I highly recommend giving it your consideration as it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform. The school is where you will find very detailed lessons 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. (By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months.) And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water", then my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” can also be found at go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. Thanks! Tom Saguto, PGA
While I've not personally tried them, Tommy, there are some excellent players in my online school who love their single-length irons, particularly within the swing system I teach. Beyond that, DeChambeau is a smart guy who does not do anything randomly on a whim, so I trust his due diligence as well. The concept does make a lot of sense to me, and I would say that they are worth looking into. Tom
I started using One Length (except for the driver) 3 years ago. My game improved by 30% within 3-4 rounds of 9 holes. AND consistency improved substantially. My game has continued to be consistent. I’m 72 and started to play golf 8 years ago. On a round of 18 on a par 70, I routinely get 5-6 pars and get one birdie.
Thanks Mark! They are Athalonz Mana Mangrove Pro shoes. I absolutely love the feel, the look, and the grip on the ground! You can learn more about them here: www.athalonz.com/products/mana-mangrove-pro If you're ever interested in a pair be sure to use the code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout to claim your discount. Tom
Dear Mr saguto, I need your help, I played indoor golf yesterday because it's winter here in maine, I hit a hosel shank on almost every shot, no joke, now I'm not a great golferbut probably around a 15 handicap or so, I practice my swing in my living room every day, but can't hit balls to see what I'm doing, how can I send you my swing to get your advise, I need to fix this issue because I would like to become a single digit handicap, please help.
Hi Daniel, Your shanks can be the result of one or more of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open or snatching the club inside with the hands in the takeaway; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) You are not completing your shoulder turn in the backswing; 8) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit behind those hosel rockets. FYI, there are entire sections 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. Additionally, I do offer Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my online school's members. This enables me to put my eyes on the golfer's swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. You can find more information about personalized virtual coaching options on this page of my website site: saguto.golf/lessons Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
You know as a ‘concept’ I really enjoy the whole golf thing. Hit the small ball down a lovely stretch of woods, and then on pretty green scoot the ball into a little hole. Fun. But I can say from my first lesson a pro at a local course, who quickly became bored with my lack of skill, it was just a bunch of cock your wrists - unload your wrists - stay open or shallow or … just a lot of golf jibberish. And then on TH-cam I can find 10 videos saying do and another 10 saying never do that. Keep it low - cock your wrists under your belt - senior swing (I’m 68). I have kayaked open ocean - canoed rivers - climbed rock faces - played tennis - etc. The basic golf swing is just the most crazy thing I’ve tried. I like your videos but I’m just going to have to lay low until the temps get above 50deg in March.
Silly concept, greatest game on earth! When things do warm up..... 1) For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews 2) There is no "senior swing" in the SagutoGolf world; just individually unique golf swings that produce crispy, addictive contact and seemingly effortless distance. You see, 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 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. So, after you work through that mini course, please consider enrolling in the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. 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! Tom
My arms have structure, but they are neither stiff nor tense and are thereby ready to react appropriately in response to the shoulder motion. Without that structure the arms can get away from us and introduce swing-wrecking variables. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom Saguto, PGA
What I took away from this video is that Tom is clearly prepping his look to begin filming as Buck Dharma in the the upcoming biopic "Cowbell." Release date, TBD. P.S. he specified in his contract that he would do all of his own stunts.
Not sure what "fire your hips to the right" is specifically referring to, Jay, but anyway there is absolutely no issue achieving the correct hip action when the forward weight loading is executed properly. Our hips certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep his upper torso square without having to fight their body. It's also a move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) Most amateur golfers already have plenty of the rotational component, in many cases due to the misguided "fire the hips" notion that has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout ; they need to build in the lateral hip slide to suppress the early-onset spinout that causes so many to get steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. Here is a recent lesson videos specific to the topic of hip action with the forward weight load: th-cam.com/video/8Oi0qWOw6og/w-d-xo.html And while there are certainly videos on my channel that address this subject, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
Not too sure about that mustache Tom. But if your golf videos ever fizzle I hear that the Village People are hiring. But seriously, your golf videos are great!
LOL! Well, they've got a nice gig today.....😎 Anyway, stache aside 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 Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
You need to check your hips. The right hip socket needs to move in direction where you are hitting the ball by the end of the backswing. If you have even slightly hipsway in opposite direction, you get a reverse pivot, which is a total swing killer.
It is likely a matter of how you are setting your weight forward. If it's done while keeping the swing center intact then there ought not be any issue. What I don't want to see is the upper torso and head moving targetward at any time prior to impact as that would signify improper execution and a resulting drift in center and low point. To correctly set ourselves for this, we address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs). We then gradually experience more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. The result is a centered, stress-free, flowing motion back and through, and a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing. While there is certainly plenty of content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom Saguto, PGA
Well, "feels great" is a good start! 😎 There are just too many potential variables and unknowns for me to make an accurate diagnosis regarding your hook tendencies without actually seeing your swing. For example, if your path was previously too steep and you were making compensations to prevent the ball from slicing off the planet - perhaps a very strong grip or setting up with a closed face - then those compensations could certainly result in a hook if you have successfully corrected your path. Other things to consider are your ball position is too far forward, your hands are too far back, your weight is not forward enough at impact, more..... Ultimately, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line at impact is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there you can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address the various causes of hooks, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Fear not - we'll get it feeling great _AND_ looking great!! Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
That's why we don't do any of that here, John! If our objective is to construct a consistent, powerful, low-maintenance ball striking machine - and why should it not be? - then we need to minimize those variables that require precise timing and micromanagement of positions. Thanks for your message! Tom
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Jerry, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message and keep it crispy out there!! Tom Saguto, PGA
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 sweeping overdraws 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, and more.... Anyway, 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. So, while there is certainly content on my channel that addresses these various downswing triggers, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
@SagutoGolf okay thank you I've already signed up for the mini course. I will be reviewing it this week. Can't wait to start this new adventure thank you
😆😆😆 Well, Gordon, how's about we find out if we can get you from "zero to hero", or at least something in between?? For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!! Tom Saguto, PGA
You want the body to be the hub and engine of the swing. The right arm and hand need to act like a part of that hub and piston not a spoke in the wheel. The spoke is the left arms job.
Excellent imagery, Timothy! But also be cognizant of the power stroke provided by that "piston" as it fires through the zone (without any contrived action). This is what Mr. Hogan meant when he famously quipped that if he started the downswing properly he wished he'd had three right hands to hit the ball. TS
Sounds good, Frank! There are actually a lot of similarities, particularly as it relates to eliminating variables from the swing and how speed is generated. Physics and geometry, and BD is an excellent student of both! Tom
I find your tips useful, but it is not all in the shoulders rotation... I agree the shoulders will lead the hip in the backswing, but the hip will lead back the shoulders and arms in the downswing. It can clearly be seen in your own swing, in slowmo. You "fire your hips" a fraction before moving the upper body in the downswing... And that is the part many people struggle because we dont have the hip muscles conditioned to initiate that sequence so body gets stuck in the back and the arms swing our of position, hitting the ball or ground in funky ways.
When properly deployed in sequence our hips play a role in preserving our downswing path and they can certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor on the rotational component, thereby enabling the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) This will occur naturally if we allow it to, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. For them, the "feel" of the shoulders leading will help in overcoming this, correctly engaging their hips and fixing their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition. In more general terms, 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. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this 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, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. 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. 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 of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results. Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA
LOL! Sounds like a great plan to me, Wayne! I'm glad to learn that you are enjoying my "lesson and a show" instruction style! Just know that despite the entertainment aspect, everything taught here from a golf swing perspective is consistent with a system rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. So have a chuckle or two, and then get to work! 😎 With regard to achieving that 2025 objective, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's make this the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf I am a retired engineer with math being my best subject...you rock!! Oh and since you like music, let me know where you play and if I am in the area, I would love to see you jam!!
LOL! The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body, Ron - 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. However, if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - and we can - then we are able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!! Tom PS: By the way, after you work through the free mini course know that I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
th-cam.com/video/9BRNv3yuT9U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PhqkqOnz099X4A6j verses th-cam.com/video/p-abNGP1BK4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0eOT8hInHHmSP-jD But, I do think, also, that there are two dimensions to the shoulder turn. And, it may be that some players lean to the right simply because they are less flexible. When we think about turning the left shoulder we tend to forget that the shoulder blade plays a part; and, as a consequence a player may not engage the muscles around the shoulder blade. And, when these muscles don't work a player then topples over to the right on account of the fact that they turn from the top.
LOL! Thanks for the musical comparisons! When it comes to British Rock of that era, I'll take The Who thank you.....😎 Yes, and that is the type of amateur action we can - and are - resolving here by unlocking the body and allowing it to respond. 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. For example, the outward flaring of both feet and knees 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates and is supportive of: 1) the proper amount of inclined, free-flowing hip turn in the backswing, 2) the gradually increasing weight load into the lead side without any rearward shifting of our swing center (which can occur if the knee kicks inward), and 3) the restriction-free lateral and rotational action of the hips in the downswing. The fact is that a significant percentage of my students and 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 system affords them. This is why I routinely say that one does not 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. Thanks, Tom
@SagutoGolf Yes, the right foot should definitely be turned out, to enable the left side of the right leg to push the body round, in the backswing. Just been looking at some of Rory's swing tips that have appeared in new video online. Shocking. Padraig, Rory and Bryson wouldn't last five minutes as swing coaches.
I show the "WILL" all the time, Dr. Curtis - including in this episode!! If you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. (By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months.) 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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results. Let's put an end to the "when" and make 2025 the year of WILL! Tom Saguto, PGA
John Daley hits 300 plus.. time after time. with a When swing and a cigarette in his mouth and a hangover and little or no practice sometimes in bare feet.
So I Do understand when U keep saying its mashed potatoes, and so easy. Cause you must know what it was like when it was hard and horrible Iw ish I could also let people know that what you are doping when you are saying that. Thank You.
Yes - you are now tasting what I'm saying!! Buttery mashed potatoes with gravy. Once you've had your first helping, you'll never crave anything else.....😎 Keep up the great work!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thx Saguto Tom its so nice you reached back out to me about this comment, It was such a special feeling, and I hope I share this with other Golfers. I didnt play in school so I dont know if growing up with mashed potatoes makes you more ready and available for those mashed potatoes. Im 34 and the end of the season the last Game I could cry just to add some what is a ground breaking thing. I remeber focusing so hard on the backswing, and" it Felt like winding up, and it pulled and gave you all the power on the way through. I was sick of thinking im good. Understanding how to draw fade hook slice, but not getting the strikes and feeling I needed. Focusing ion the backswing made it cut through the ground like Butter. It turned to butter and I remember thinking lets really think about it. Omg the ground was soft, no stopping whats going on? Can I hit that green, Iam going to hit tht green I think im always going to hit. hit or barely off it doesnt matter felt like the wind and was behind me pushing me through the butter as i striked. It was amazing and totally gets its own seperate narrative from all and every single other time I played golf. So Love to hear from all of you Welcome to Sagutio he is right. No more complication Congratulations Mr. Saguto Tom Golf i.n.c
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Brilliant video.
Can you explain tension in the set up, before takeaway.
I am using your method, but sometimes I feel that, left arm straight, weight forwards, left arm tucked in.
I feel I am getting a bit locked up before take away.
Thinking of this and that.
Can you explain the feel before take away, please.
Super lesson Tom 👍👍
Do you do online coaching?
Thank you Tom. You have made the golf swing simple for me lol. Your online course is worth more than gold to a ex baseball player that had a hard time with the game. Im still scoring in the mid 100 ( 100-115 } but its now becasue of going OB or the short game. Even my friends say i will be a problem in the next 3 months! road to 80 is in sight !!!!
AWESOME!! I'm most grateful for your kind words and testimonial regarding the online school, and I'm thrilled for your "golden" improvement!! 💪💪
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 your taking the time to "shout it from the rooftop".
Thanks again for your support, keep up the great work, and we WILL see you soon in the 80's!!
Tom
Your videos are awesome for the weekend warriors who are seeking a consistent repeatable golf swing. However, the golf industry profits off millions of golfers chasing a complex contradictory multilayered swing that convinces you new equipment and a different ball will solve your problems. Obviously simplicity is the answer, confusion is the money maker. Keep the great information coming⛳️
Exactly, all those new hi-tech clubs that claim a straighter ball flight and/or golf balls that offer straighter ball flight and higher spin....while most of us amateur weekend golfers, lose at least one of those hi-tech golf balls per round and maybe exchanging with a less expensive ball or one that was recently found!
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....... 😎
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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!
And as for Weekend Warriors, well yes - they do comprise a large part of this audience. But here's the thing - in actuality, this body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest 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.
Thanks for your message and support!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf Well said, and Thank you for all you do⛳️🎸
@@SagutoGolf I tried your way brother and it feels even more flippy like I'm flipping out lol I used to be damn near scratch w the Ole fliperoni spesh but I'm trying to evolve and not turn the club over w intention bc I've not got to play as much it used to seem butter. It almost looks like like you're keeping a great tilt but like holding the club face off
@@SagutoGolfhow much for an hour lesson brother tom
Man, I’m so glad I found this system. So much more consistency. Better contact across the board. I used to be almost obsessed with swing plane and dropping it to the inside. I never even think about that stuff now. This flat out works!
You had me at "system", Doug, because that is exactly what it is: a robust swing *_system_* rooted in geometry and physics, modeled on empirical data from the game's best, and designed to create consistent, powerful, low-maintenance ball striking machines! If something goes awry, the system has the answer. Want to curve it one way or the other? The system has the recipe for doing so. Flight it high or low? Consult the system. Compare and contrast that to a swing built upon a random compilation of fixes, patches, and band-aids. In other words, do we prefer solid rock or constantly shifting sand for the foundation of our game? 😎
Anyway, that is *AWESOME!* 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 your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
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YES Doug, He is the best. It definitely works!
I’m teaching grown men how to play golf , but I’m also teaching the stack and tilt method. I refer them to you so they can get it right when I’m not around.
Keep doing what you do.
The results don’t lie! Thanks Tom
I'm very glad to know that my content is assisting you in your teaching business, and I sincerely your validation of my Stack and Tilt instruction content and teaching style!
Thanks so much for your message and support!
Tom
Weight to the front leg (Dont Sway)
Arms together
Trail armpit tucked (dont disengage)
Lead arm palm down to the ground at the top of the swing
Rip the hips through
You're nailing it, Jimmy! Keep up the great work!!
Tom
This is a GREAT video. Discussing exactly what my - now previous - instructor was trying to teach me. he was teaching left to right ball flight, which is fine. But that meant my wrists rolling at take away and impact. yes, when I hit it right, it was effortless and felt great but that is WHEN I hit it right. Definitely going to sign up for Saguto Golf.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, Luke, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game!
Thanks for your message and support, and I look forward to seeing you in the online school!
Tom
PS: By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
Tommy, I love the name of your swing method, concepts you call the 'Will Swing' as opposed to what so many of us amateur golfers have been taught, the 'When Swing', which has kept us in that treadmill you described as a hope that the swing I was taught by some teaching pro will get the ball flight results that he claims I should achieve but it is a rarity if at all.
This spring when the temps get warmer, I will head out to an empty field nearby or the golf range and try to perform the 'Will Swing'....sounds more simple to follow than all the instruction books I have ever read and lessons that I or my golfing friends have taken over all our years of playing, and that is approximately 50yrs for each of us! Thanks so much for explaining and demonstrating a golf swing method that involves logical reasoning combined with the laws of geometry and physics.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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.
Thanks so much for your message and support, and with your attitude and commitment to the process you *_WILL_* make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!!
Tom
PS: Beyond this video, when you are ready to take it out to that empty field or range, for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Excellent Tom. I have the will to become a WILL golfer and eventually owning my swing finally. You have been a great instructor. Warm weather in Jersey is few months away 😢. Cheers, Emil
That is the attitude for success, Emil, and as such 2025 WILL be the first year of the best golf of your life!!
Stay warm - hopefully spring is coming sooner than you think. Hey - at least we're seeing TV spots for The Masters now...😎
Tom
@ thanks Tom. You are the best.
You are a superstar in the simplicity and consistency of your videos. Unlike others the message is always the same. I was definitely a “when” golfer but thanks to your guidance seem to be moving towards the “will” golfer. It’s tough to change but starting to see real progress. Keep up the good work!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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!
Yes - change is tough because those stubborn ghosts of swings past do not give up without a fight. However, you are winning the battle and I'm thrilled for your progress! So keep up the fantastic work, and you WILL make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪
Thanks for your validation and support!
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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
And by the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
Great lesson Tom! Thank you. P.S. My last score last year was 78 on my home course, a par 71. Thanks to you!
*AWESOME,* Robert!!
Thanks for sharing that crispy 78 and keep up the fantastic playing!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! 😎
Tom, you are so eternally right. You have made me play "WILL golf" and I love it! "SAGUTO WILL GOLF", I love that concept platform. Keep up the good work. I love following you!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Peter, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Stick with the process and keep up the great attitude, and in doing so 2025 _WILL_ be the first year of the best golf of your life!!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
Great video Tom, I really found my driver improving while maintaining weight forward , swinging around a fix point , thanks for the great tips ,
*FANTASTIC!!* 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 your support in 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 confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom, great video, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, Bill - I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I sincerely appreciate your ongoing support!
Tom
Great video!
You are a great teacher! Subscribed!!!
Awesome! 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 sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my teaching style, and I'm very glad to have you on board!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Best swing video i have seen on you tube. This felt right to me, but kept telling myself it was wrong because it was to simple.
I appreciate that, James, and I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! And now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Keep it simple, keep it crispy!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hi Tom, as always, another good video on the "will" swing. I have been following you for over a year now and been working on the swing you teach. My wedges are getting pretty good with contact and direction. However, still struggling with the other clubs, particularly the lower clubs. I have two questions I am hoping you can provide tip(s) for. 1) In keeping my left arm straight, my forearm gets sore after awhile in the round. Likely too stiff at address. 2) My left hand wants to naturally open the club face during the take away. I can see two knuckles in the grip. Tips or thoughts on being too stiff in the left arm and what drill/practice I can do to work on keeping the left hand quiet or straight? Thank you.... Dean
Hi Dean,
1) The lead arm is the radius of our swing circle, and as such if we desire ball striking consistency we should endeavor to preserve our radius from address to post-impact. Our lead arm should hang down relatively straight without any "forcing" at address. From there, as long as we have a proper setup which is supportive of an unrestricted motion we ought to be able to maintain the same level of straightness - not stiff or tense - that we started with.
2) Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
And while I certainly have other videos that address these topics, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I hope that helps!
Tom
thank you for the valuable advice
you have mentioned that again and again and again
I tried those swing and found progress
That is *AWESOME,* Katharine - I am very glad to know that it is beginning to click with you!!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 👍👍
Tom
Another good video
Couple ideas for videos that maybe others like me have a huge problem with.
1st - limited flexibility. Need a way to connect shoulder with what rest of body is doing. I feel like my upper turns more than I do with my hips and core and then swing isn't connected.
Related to above:
2nd - when I get to the top of backswing, I "lose" connection (maybe mentally) with the club and have no clue where I'm at anymore. Also thinking the grip that I have may be an issue even though I try to grip correctly.
Bonus idea for a video - all you golfer have elbows facing out. Mine often face each other. When working on them facing out, I can't figure out the swing and it just feels disconnected and need a better understanding!
Ok I'll stop.
Love these videos and perspective.
I have found other videos that say things different than you to be good. And I find your content good.
I am just lost :).
Keep them coming!
I appreciate your suggestions, Jay, and I actually do have content addressing those various topics. However, I strongly suggest my online school to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content.
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, *_range of motion 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.
For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. (By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months.)
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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
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.
Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistently crispy ball striking bliss!! I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
I have been working on this on the range for a month or so. Played in a scramble yesterday and hit a handfull of solid shots. It is hard to clear your mind when on the course, but I love it when that “ball first” contact happens or when my driver goes dead straight. I feel,like I have to get really flat to stay on my left side…….
I'm glad to learn of your progress, Wendell, and yes - when working on something new it can be definitely challenging to put it to the pressures of on-course play. But those crispy shots are an indication of progress, so continue to embrace the process while being patient with yourself.
By the way, with regard to what you are feeling you need to do in order to keep yourself centered, there may be some issues with regard to your setup and/or your understanding of the motion. In this regard, for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
@ I have started watching the free course, thanks!
Thanks again for taking time away from guitar to film a great video. I have dropped my index 3 points since adopting your method. At one point in this video I thought the “man in the woods” had returned.😂
LOL! My pleasure, Tom, but you know I'm going through guitar withdrawal and your comment didn't help things in that regard. I'll be cranking up the amp tonight!! 😆😆
That is *OUTSTANDING!!* 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 your support in sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Tom great video as usual. I have tried your way and just can’t get it to work for me. Love your channel though and will keep watching just in case I can get something to click in my game. Keep up the great work
Glad you enjoyed it, Al!
When folks say the "tried my way and it doesn't work", I am always intrigued because beyond being modeled on empirical data from the game's greatest ball strikers, the variable-free, body-friendly, powerful system I teach is rooted in physics and geometry, and those laws apply to the entire universe! 😎 As such, their lament usually means that either or both of the following apply: 1) They "tried" it without properly learning it, and/or 2) They are battling deeply ingrained, stubborn "ghosts of swings past" that take more time and patience to extricate then they are willing to devote.
Now, for those who truly wish to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, I strongly suggest 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
It does just simplify it. Omg My last game at the end of the season playing alone. Omg Saguto talking in my head my first time the swing I was saying its like cutting butter off the ground. It Was Amazing. I was driving it to spots i couldnt believe I was doing. I want it there, oh it wont be there. It did. What I Did. Was 100% Focus on bring ing my club back keeping arms super straight till as far as i could make it. I was tired everytime I went to swing. Since IM good at hitting the ball Then it worked out so good. The End. That was my first time to have that stuff being said in my head.
That is *AWESOME!!* Thanks for sharing that experience; excellent job incorporating this instruction into your swing and putting it into play.💪💪
Despite those annoying Saguto voices in your head, 2025 *_WILL_* be the first year of the best golf of your life!!
Tom
In about 4 months I'll be able to hit a ball, so for now I go through the motions in my home. At first I felt awkward but it is beginning to feel more normal. What I see is when I bring the club back down it is square, so it gives me hope that I'll be able to strike with some confidence.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope it performs well when you are finally able to put it into play!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Im having a difficult time focusing on the content (which is excellent) due to the mental gravitational pull of that glorious mustache. Rocking it well sir!
LOL! Thanks James!
Yes Tom love it!!
Thanks Glenn! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game!
Tom
nice one tom, you named the will swing after me 😂😇
you are so right though tom ..iv`e been working on keeping
the leading edge /clubface as square to the swingplane as
i complete the takeaway and through transition as possible
no wristy flick rotation, it feels like a door hinge at impact
with your lessons it finally feels like ,`thats a real swing`
its all down to your pure logic..thanks fella!😎😁👍
*OUTSTANDING,* William - I'm glad it's clicking with you!! Excellent job sticking to the process and building in the proper feels for the motion.
2025 _WILL_ be the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪
Tom
I’ve spent 20 years without a lesson and built horrible habits. Even after I took lessons I revert back to my old horrible slice. Ugh. Tom, I need ya buddy!
Tom, your mustache is like putting the 6th Infinity Stone in Thanos's gauntlet. 'Perfectly Balanced, As All Things Should Be.'. Your thumbnail is GOLD.
LOL! Thanks - I appreciate that!! 😆😆😆
Always great tips Tom, but I did catch you looking at that plane when it flew over, once a pilot always a pilot 😂😂
You've got a keen eye. Gotta make sure the airspace is clear before I launch one.... 😉
@@SagutoGolfI knew it 😂
If I focus on shoulders on the downswing, I tend to have a few pulls. Keeping my weight on the left leg and starting my downswing by driving up with my left leg works better for me and keeps me turning through the shot. The other thing I focus on is locking my right arm in close to my rib cage.
I've taught that and others as well, Brett, and your comment is precisely 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. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this 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, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. 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.
Thanks for sharing what works for you, and keep up the great work!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hi Tom, hope your well. Love your videos and they’ve certainly helped with my ball striking. However at the moment I’m really trying to “hit out on the ball” in to out and I’m struggling with push’s and overdraws. What in your opinion would be the diagnosis for this? Am I not getting my trail shoulder through the ball enough?
Thanks again
Kristian
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Kristian, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!
Ultimately, your answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there you can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. So for a straight push the club face is open to the target and square to an in-to-out path at impact, and for an overdraw the face is generally closed to an overly shallowed path.
For a golfer who was previously prone to steepness, the exaggerated feel of actively swinging out to the ball may be necessary at first to overcome that tendency. However, once the steep downswing path has been successfully eliminated, the golfer needs to begin dialing back that contrived move lest they encounter the types of issues you are dealing with from an overly shallowed path (i.e.: too much of a good thing...😎)
Additional potential causes include something as simple as the ball position being too far back at address, or there may be other factors involved such as a conscious or subconscious handsy manipulation, improper wrist action, and more.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the various causes, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's rein in those big curves and get you a beautiful, powerful, crispy baby draw for the 2025 season!
Tom
I imagine the club as a ball at the end of a rope. I'm throwing the club behind me instead of picking it up and moving my wrists to change the direction. I'm gripping the club so it doesn't get tossed behind me. When it finally gets to the top of the swing, I shift my weight to throw the club back to the ball by pushing my weight into the lead foot. Takes a lot of thinking out of the swing and keeps it consistent throughout your clubset. Instead of drawing the circle with your wrists, you're using the momentum of the club flying away from you to draw the circle.
I like what you are doing! Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand and wrist actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Thanks for sharing your feels and keep up the great work!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hey Tom, would be very nice for you to clarify on w you position the ball in relation of your stance, remember from the angle w I see it could place the ball in a different place!!!😊
Hi Paul,
We first need to be aware that camera angles can greatly skew the viewer's perspective on ball position. That aside, 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. (By the way, I strongly suggest using alignment sticks when monitoring ball position - one on the foot line, a second one parallel to the first to mark the target line, and a third perpendicular to these to show ball position - as our side-on view from above tends to skew our perspective of the actual location of the ball relative to our stance.)
Tom
This is freaking gold!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game.
Thanks for your message and support!!
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 recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
For anyone that reads this comment, what I would say is dont get too much weight forward (it causes shanks), try to keep the lead leg bent consistently (dont bend down too much), and most importantly hold your right arm into your body on the back swing (it gives more control of the face). This is without doubt the only way you should swing a club. I feel like a total jerk because I got led astray by the weight shifters and had to come back to the source to fix an ugly, ugly swing....
Good advice, Phil, and welcome back 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. 😎
As for your comment about not getting to much weight forward, it's all a matter of how you accomplish that. If it's done while keeping the swing center intact then there ought not be any issue. What I don't want to see is the upper torso and head moving targetward at any time prior to impact as that would signify improper execution and a resulting drift in center and low point. To correctly set ourselves for this, we address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs). We then gradually experience more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. The result is a centered, stress-free, flowing motion back and through, and a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.
By the way, with regard to receiving swing information from different sources, please be careful in navigating the muddied, overly-complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. That is not a dig against any other teachers out there. It's simply best to commit to a system - whether it be this body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance method or another - put your blinders on, and stick to it. And if the system I teach appeals to you or at the very least stokes your curiosity, then here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's keep things on the straight and narrow going forward so you can make 2025 the first year of the best golf of your life!
Tom Saguto, PGA
18min mark- thank you for documenting my swing here the monitor missed it but I can assure it ends in a heavy draw (ie hook) with about 2200 L spin.
My pleasure! But how about we neutralize that big sweeping overdraw that can really get in trouble as it tumbles into those trees on the left? (I know it well - it's my typical miss: th-cam.com/users/shortsEHn0cI2_L88?feature=share.)
For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards eliminating variables and constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom
Hey Tom. As always, great video!
I do have a course question. I have a guys Trip planned for pawleys Island in the fall and we are looking for a place to play between Myrtle and Charlotte. So far we are playing dunes, true blue, Caledonia and pawleys plantation. Any recommendation for something we can swing through on the way back to Charlotte?
Glad you enjoyed it, Aaron!
There's a whole lotta nothing on your way out of here towards Charlotte, Aaron, especially on all those two-lane backroads. Sorry, but I have no public course suggestions from personal experience. However, I'm sure you can find something if your route takes you near Florence and/or Columbia.
By the way, depending on when you're coming down in the fall you may be able to catch my band Flat Rock on a Wednesday evening at the Back Deck in Pawleys (formerly the Island Bar & Grill). It's located just south of the Hammock Shops on the east side of 17. If you do, be sure to say hi during one of our breaks!
Tom
Better not compromise the circle! Anchor weight without sway. Brilliant.
Yep - you nailed it!
Keep the circle to keep it crispy!!
Tom
Tom, great video. Question, when you point the club right of target at address, do you turn the club or your hands?
Not at all, Paul. We grip the club with the face square to the target at the "zero point", which is even with the lead shoulder. We then set our hands in their stock position - even with the inside of the lead thigh, and simply place the clubface behind the ball without any manipulations. If the ball position is behind the hands - as it typically is - then this will result in the face naturally opening a slight amount without any twisting or turning of the hands, thereby setting us up for a powerful push-draw ball flight.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom
I want to see you play Grant Horvat. Binging your videos has really helped my swing big time!
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 your support in 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 confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I’m keeping my weight forward and my left arm straight, but if I’m alternate picking and string skipping I catch the string fat on the downstroke and thin on the up!
I'd consult a professional fitter, Michael. Sounds like an equipment issue. You may need a stiffer -shaft- plectrum....😎
Hi Tom, I'm getting into trouble on my backs wing. I'm trying to keep my front arm straight (I'm left handed) but in doing so losing my back elbow from close to my body. What am I doing wrong? Not rotating enough? Also. My clubface is closing as I go to the top. You're right, I'm spending hours trying to fix it. I'm trying to follow your lessons but I'm struggling.
Sounds like there's a bit too much going on there for me to offer an accurate diagnosis without actually seeing your swing. Does your setup facilitate an unrestricted hip and shoulder turn? Are you presetting your arm structure/orientation and connection points, and are you correctly maintaining them throughout the motion? Are you controlling the swing with the shoulders or are you contriving some type of hand and/or wrist action?
When you say that you are trying to follow my lessons, it is critical to understand that this channel's episodes - 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. This is because we are all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer in this broad and diverse viewer base may not necessarily work for another. As such, my TH-cam content is certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these videos. 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. 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 of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Beyond that, I do offer a swing video analysis service which enables me to put my eyes on your swing, diagnose any issues, and provide a corrective action plan if applicable. It is also excellent for maintenance purposes to ensure that you are progressing properly. Here is a link where you can learn more about this option: saguto.golf/lessons
Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!!
Tom
@SagutoGolf thanks Tom. Please don't think that I'm complaining. I think you're helping me heaps. I'm just frustrated I'm not a better student. I have watched the mini course and will subscribe. I'll keep working towards striping it.
Tom, this is not my first comment to your excellent videos. When analysing your explanations, one could believe the golf swing is really that simple. Now comes the however: actually, it is not that simple! The reason is that the original center of the circle in the set-up position is NOT achieved again when hitting the ball (even if the head is kept at its place) due to the remarkable weight shift, the strongly open hips, the slightly open shoulders, and the forward shaft lean.
Especially amazing for me is how you are able to keep the left arm straight from the beginning of the swing until long after hitting the ball. Can you teach us how to do this? I can keep the arm straight up to the end of the backswing but then always get a bending of the arm immediately after starting the downswing. Please, tell me (us) how to switch this off!
Golf is indeed a very difficult sport, Bernhard. But if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - _and we can_ - then we will be able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard. In other words, if we have a secure grip, pre-establish the connections properly in the setup, and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. In doing so we are minimizing variables, and that enables us to then construct our own ball striking machine.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses the topics you mentioned, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your continued support!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thank you so much, Tom! You certainly belong (and always will belong) to my favourite instructors!
Tom, If you had to describe the feeling of shoulder rotation on the downswing, do you feel the lead shoulder more up and away or the trail shoulder down and around. I'm struggling a little with this "feel"
Hi Rick,
In this episode documenting a lesson with a student named Dave, he and I worked on his shoulder action and it brought about dramatic improvements in his ball striking at distance: th-cam.com/video/GC48wThdfeo/w-d-xo.html
And here is another video specific to this: th-cam.com/video/G-CdFCObeh4/w-d-xo.html
While there is certainly other content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for the reply Tom. I’ll check that out!
Tom is your method a version of stack and tilt?
It is:)
It absolutely is Stack and Tilt, Doug. : I am both a Class A PGA Professional and a Certified Stack and Tilt Instructor. Here is the story of my "conversion": th-cam.com/video/PM8lNNrMPEk/w-d-xo.html And here is an episode documenting my week at S&T Instructor Camp in Miami: th-cam.com/video/m9qdPOzYUWU/w-d-xo.html
When folks finally come to understand that S&T is a robust swing _SYSTEM_ rooted in geometry and physics and not a specific set of iron-clad positions with no leeway afforded, they are quite pleasantly surprised to see just how many of the game's greats fit the model! I give all credit where it is due - including Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett for analyzing and interpreting the science, and to those who preceded them with their empirical observations of the game's best ball strikers and all their subsequent chalkboard number-crunching. I just do my best to take what they have built and convey it in my own simplified teaching style, and as a result 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 through my online school's step-by-step lessons and drills, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
If interested here is a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks,
Tom
Can you give me a list of equipment that you use to measure the swing?
Sure. I'm using a Flightscope Mevo+ with the Pro Package, and I have it linked to my iPad. It also includes 6 golf courses for sim play and 17 virtual practice range options. If interested in checking out the Mevo you will find information - including discount codes - in the video description details.
Tom
I’ve said it before amazing content all for free and what he teaches translates to your game simple
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, 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.
Thanks so much for your message and ongoing support, and I hope this lesson performs well for you!!
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 recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@ Wow thank you soo much you can even purchase merchandise too. 👍
What monitor are you using?
Thank you
Hi Chris,
I'm using a Flightscope Mevo+ with the Pro Package, and I have it linked to my iPad. It also includes 6 golf courses for sim play and 17 virtual practice range options. If interested in checking out the Mevo you will find information - including discount codes - in the video description details.
Tom Saguto, PGA
How do I get lessons from this guy?..I need your knowledge to help my game..
I appreciate your interest, Mike! You can find lesson information here: saguto.golf/lessons
Also, please sign up for my email list at go.saguto.golf/ as that is how I will be communicating updates on lesson options and availability as I move toward resuming one-on-one instruction. (With the exception of my swing video analysis service, I have been on a hiatus from personal lessons in order to reappropriate my time to online school upgrades and enhancements. I hope to get back into it at least on a limited basis in the near future.)
As for the online school, if you have not yet joined then I highly recommend giving it your consideration as it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform. The school is where you will find very detailed lessons 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. (By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months.)
And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water", then my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” can also be found at go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks!
Tom Saguto, PGA
Whats your take on same length irons?
While I've not personally tried them, Tommy, there are some excellent players in my online school who love their single-length irons, particularly within the swing system I teach. Beyond that, DeChambeau is a smart guy who does not do anything randomly on a whim, so I trust his due diligence as well. The concept does make a lot of sense to me, and I would say that they are worth looking into.
Tom
I started using One Length (except for the driver) 3 years ago. My game improved by 30% within 3-4 rounds of 9 holes. AND consistency improved substantially. My game has continued to be consistent. I’m 72 and started to play golf 8 years ago. On a round of 18 on a par 70, I routinely get 5-6 pars and get one birdie.
What brand of irons do you use?
New golf shoes? Nice!
Thanks Mark! They are Athalonz Mana Mangrove Pro shoes. I absolutely love the feel, the look, and the grip on the ground! You can learn more about them here: www.athalonz.com/products/mana-mangrove-pro
If you're ever interested in a pair be sure to use the code SAGUTOGOLF at checkout to claim your discount.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Yea, they look sweet Mi Amigo!
Dear Mr saguto, I need your help, I played indoor golf yesterday because it's winter here in maine, I hit a hosel shank on almost every shot, no joke, now I'm not a great golferbut probably around a 15 handicap or so, I practice my swing in my living room every day, but can't hit balls to see what I'm doing, how can I send you my swing to get your advise, I need to fix this issue because I would like to become a single digit handicap, please help.
Hi Daniel,
Your shanks can be the result of one or more of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open or snatching the club inside with the hands in the takeaway; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) You are not completing your shoulder turn in the backswing; 8) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit behind those hosel rockets.
FYI, there are entire sections 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low 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 recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Additionally, I do offer Swing Video Analysis lessons as they are instrumental to the progress of my online school's members. This enables me to put my eyes on the golfer's swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. You can find more information about personalized virtual coaching options on this page of my website site: saguto.golf/lessons
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
Hello Tom Selleck!
LOL! My mom will appreciate that. She loves Selleck!
Is there a video on the take away
Plenty of them, Greg. Just type the word "takeaway" into my channels search bar.
TS
You know as a ‘concept’ I really enjoy the whole golf thing. Hit the small ball down a lovely stretch of woods, and then on pretty green scoot the ball into a little hole. Fun. But I can say from my first lesson a pro at a local course, who quickly became bored with my lack of skill, it was just a bunch of cock your wrists - unload your wrists - stay open or shallow or … just a lot of golf jibberish. And then on TH-cam I can find 10 videos saying do and another 10 saying never do that. Keep it low - cock your wrists under your belt - senior swing (I’m 68). I have kayaked open ocean - canoed rivers - climbed rock faces - played tennis - etc. The basic golf swing is just the most crazy thing I’ve tried. I like your videos but I’m just going to have to lay low until the temps get above 50deg in March.
Silly concept, greatest game on earth!
When things do warm up.....
1) For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
2) There is no "senior swing" in the SagutoGolf world; just individually unique golf swings that produce crispy, addictive contact and seemingly effortless distance. You see, 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 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.
So, after you work through that mini course, please consider enrolling in the comprehensive, sequential learning platform of the 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.
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!
Tom
Hi Tom - Could u pls tell us about your arms...they seem very firm rather than soft ???
My arms have structure, but they are neither stiff nor tense and are thereby ready to react appropriately in response to the shoulder motion. Without that structure the arms can get away from us and introduce swing-wrecking variables.
While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
What I took away from this video is that Tom is clearly prepping his look to begin filming as Buck Dharma in the the upcoming biopic "Cowbell." Release date, TBD. P.S. he specified in his contract that he would do all of his own stunts.
LOL!! Blue Oyster Cult was perhaps the best concert I've attended. Buck/Donald absolutely shreds!!
Tom
How can you fire your hips to the right if your weight is already forward? Anyone know?
Not sure what "fire your hips to the right" is specifically referring to, Jay, but anyway there is absolutely no issue achieving the correct hip action when the forward weight loading is executed properly. Our hips certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor to prevent a premature over-rotation and thereby enables the player to keep his upper torso square without having to fight their body. It's also a move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) Most amateur golfers already have plenty of the rotational component, in many cases due to the misguided "fire the hips" notion that has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout ; they need to build in the lateral hip slide to suppress the early-onset spinout that causes so many to get steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. Here is a recent lesson videos specific to the topic of hip action with the forward weight load: th-cam.com/video/8Oi0qWOw6og/w-d-xo.html
And while there are certainly videos on my channel that address this subject, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
Not too sure about that mustache Tom. But if your golf videos ever fizzle I hear that the Village People are hiring. But seriously, your golf videos are great!
LOL! Well, they've got a nice gig today.....😎
Anyway, stache aside 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 Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”. Here is the link if you have not already worked through it: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf Will do. Thanks for the link.
Why does it feel so awkward to me when I keep my weight forward? Seems like I am doing something wrong?
You need to check your hips. The right hip socket needs to move in direction where you are hitting the ball by the end of the backswing. If you have even slightly hipsway in opposite direction, you get a reverse pivot, which is a total swing killer.
It is likely a matter of how you are setting your weight forward. If it's done while keeping the swing center intact then there ought not be any issue. What I don't want to see is the upper torso and head moving targetward at any time prior to impact as that would signify improper execution and a resulting drift in center and low point. To correctly set ourselves for this, we address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship (generally 55/45 for the short and mid irons, 60/40 for the longer clubs). We then gradually experience more forward weight load into the transition (70/30), 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish. The result is a centered, stress-free, flowing motion back and through, and a very body-friendly, consistent, powerful swing.
While there is certainly plenty of content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lessons and drills, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Tom Saguto, PGA
181 yard carry 8 iron??? Is the loft on that club in the 33 degree area? That’s an absolute nuke!!
LOL! Thanks! The factory loft on my PXG 8 iron is 34 degrees, and I've kept it at that.
Tom
Feels great, but causing a mean hook sometimes especially on drives, why is that?
Well, "feels great" is a good start! 😎
There are just too many potential variables and unknowns for me to make an accurate diagnosis regarding your hook tendencies without actually seeing your swing. For example, if your path was previously too steep and you were making compensations to prevent the ball from slicing off the planet - perhaps a very strong grip or setting up with a closed face - then those compensations could certainly result in a hook if you have successfully corrected your path. Other things to consider are your ball position is too far forward, your hands are too far back, your weight is not forward enough at impact, more..... Ultimately, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line at impact is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there you can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot.
While there are certainly videos on my channel that address the various causes of hooks, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Fear not - we'll get it feeling great _AND_ looking great!!
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
I hate body sway/bobbing. Overrules the arms and shoulders resulting in bad contact
That's why we don't do any of that here, John! If our objective is to construct a consistent, powerful, low-maintenance ball striking machine - and why should it not be? - then we need to minimize those variables that require precise timing and micromanagement of positions.
Thanks for your message!
Tom
Videos are awesome. I’m still only practicing the crispy chicken swing.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Jerry, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
By the way, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks for your message and keep it crispy out there!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
What is your trigger to begin your downswing?
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 sweeping overdraws 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, and more.... Anyway, 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.
So, while there is certainly content on my channel that addresses these various downswing triggers, a more structured option would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
@SagutoGolf okay thank you I've already signed up for the mini course. I will be reviewing it this week. Can't wait to start this new adventure thank you
Can't play good golf because I have what's called a zero talent swing. I was born with it.
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Well, Gordon, how's about we find out if we can get you from "zero to hero", or at least something in between?? For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!!
Tom Saguto, PGA
You want the body to be the hub and engine of the swing. The right arm and hand need to act like a part of that hub and piston not a spoke in the wheel. The spoke is the left arms job.
Excellent imagery, Timothy! But also be cognizant of the power stroke provided by that "piston" as it fires through the zone (without any contrived action). This is what Mr. Hogan meant when he famously quipped that if he started the downswing properly he wished he'd had three right hands to hit the ball.
TS
I teach a lot of cello but I play a lot of golf
A fine combination as having good rhythm is a key to excelling in both!
@ 🎶 bum bum bum…swing!! 🎶
Hey mister kotter what happened to the other guy that used to teach golf here?
Are you referring to Vinnie Barbarino or Arnold Horshack? Probably not Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington....😎
Interesting, apparently I mostly discovered by following Bryson D’s speed swing training. It forced me to just strike it.
Sounds good, Frank! There are actually a lot of similarities, particularly as it relates to eliminating variables from the swing and how speed is generated. Physics and geometry, and BD is an excellent student of both!
Tom
I find your tips useful, but it is not all in the shoulders rotation... I agree the shoulders will lead the hip in the backswing, but the hip will lead back the shoulders and arms in the downswing. It can clearly be seen in your own swing, in slowmo. You "fire your hips" a fraction before moving the upper body in the downswing... And that is the part many people struggle because we dont have the hip muscles conditioned to initiate that sequence so body gets stuck in the back and the arms swing our of position, hitting the ball or ground in funky ways.
If you know then why are you here lol you watched 35 mins of golf help for fun?
That's gonna happen naturally with your weight forward.
When properly deployed in sequence our hips play a role in preserving our downswing path and they can certainly provide a power boost. When prematurely rotated, all bets are off. For example, the lateral targetward action of the hips acts as a governor on the rotational component, thereby enabling the player to keep their upper torso square and their swing center intact without having to fight their body. It's also a move that you will notice with every great ball striker. (Cue up a face-on video of any Tour player, put your finger, mouse pointer, or some other reference tool on their lead hip at address, and then observe the extent to which the hips move laterally past your pointer in the downswing while - and this is key - the head and thus the swing center remains in place.) This will occur naturally if we allow it to, but unfortunately the misguided "fire the hips" notion has plagued so many amateurs with an early-onset spinout that makes them steep and across the line, or they get stuck, early extend, flip, etc. For them, the "feel" of the shoulders leading will help in overcoming this, correctly engaging their hips and fixing their path, thereby leading them to a solid, "crispy" impact condition.
In more general terms, 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. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this 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, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my TH-cam content. 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. 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 of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal instruction method that is delivering the referenced results.
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
There is a squirrel in your back swing! 11m
We do have a prolific squirrel population here, and I've even featured squirrel cameos in some of my videos...😆😆
I like watching you for the entertainment...it's in my name - WW need to change the whens to wills...2025 could be my year..thanks Tom!!
LOL! Sounds like a great plan to me, Wayne!
I'm glad to learn that you are enjoying my "lesson and a show" instruction style! Just know that despite the entertainment aspect, everything taught here from a golf swing perspective is consistent with a system rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and modeled on empirical observations of the game's greatest ball strikers. So have a chuckle or two, and then get to work! 😎
With regard to achieving that 2025 objective, would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then for a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's make this the first year of the best golf of your life!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
@@SagutoGolf I am a retired engineer with math being my best subject...you rock!! Oh and since you like music, let me know where you play and if I am in the area, I would love to see you jam!!
First to comment!!!
What did you learn first commemt
@ where there’s a will, there’s a way.
DING DING DING!!! Winner winner - crispy chicken dinner!! Well, if you paid attention after commenting, then crispy impact anyway...😎
TS
When will my brain accept this concept.....
LOL! The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body, Ron - 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. However, if we can simplify the swing so as not to rely on timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and/or micromanaging "positions" - and we can - then we are able to achieve consistently great results without having to continuously work so hard.
For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path towards constructing a low-maintenance, consistent, powerful ball striking machine, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless 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 - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's get you out of that abyss and onto the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss!!
Tom
PS: By the way, after you work through the free mini course know that I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months
th-cam.com/video/9BRNv3yuT9U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PhqkqOnz099X4A6j verses th-cam.com/video/p-abNGP1BK4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0eOT8hInHHmSP-jD But, I do think, also, that there are two dimensions to the shoulder turn. And, it may be that some players lean to the right simply because they are less flexible. When we think about turning the left shoulder we tend to forget that the shoulder blade plays a part; and, as a consequence a player may not engage the muscles around the shoulder blade. And, when these muscles don't work a player then topples over to the right on account of the fact that they turn from the top.
LOL! Thanks for the musical comparisons! When it comes to British Rock of that era, I'll take The Who thank you.....😎
Yes, and that is the type of amateur action we can - and are - resolving here by unlocking the body and allowing it to respond. 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.
For example, the outward flaring of both feet and knees 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates and is supportive of: 1) the proper amount of inclined, free-flowing hip turn in the backswing, 2) the gradually increasing weight load into the lead side without any rearward shifting of our swing center (which can occur if the knee kicks inward), and 3) the restriction-free lateral and rotational action of the hips in the downswing.
The fact is that a significant percentage of my students and 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 system affords them. This is why I routinely say that one does not 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.
Thanks,
Tom
@SagutoGolf Yes, the right foot should definitely be turned out, to enable the left side of the right leg to push the body round, in the backswing. Just been looking at some of Rory's swing tips that have appeared in new video online. Shocking. Padraig, Rory and Bryson wouldn't last five minutes as swing coaches.
No I Believe you it went in the Basket.
LOL! Winner winner, crispy chicken dinner! 😎
Are you pga certified professional?
Yes, Joe - I am a Class A PGA Professional.
Show how to do the WILL swing, not the When swing!!!@
I show the "WILL" all the time, Dr. Curtis - including in this episode!!
If you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, sequential platform, please 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. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. (By the way, I am presently offering a FREE 7-day trial membership in my online school if you are interested in giving it a "test drive". Here is a link where you can learn more: school.saguto.golf/c/free-7-day-trial?post_login_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fschool.saguto.golf%2Fc%2Ffree-7-day-trial%2Fdrop-9-shots-and-gain-14-yards-in-12-months.)
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 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that is delivering the referenced results.
Let's put an end to the "when" and make 2025 the year of WILL!
Tom Saguto, PGA
John Daley hits 300 plus.. time after time. with a When swing and a cigarette in his mouth and a hangover and little or no practice sometimes in bare feet.
Because JD is a beautiful freak of nature.
Yep - and the front trunk of his golf cart filled with iced down alcoholic refreshments.
So I Do understand when U keep saying its mashed potatoes, and so easy. Cause you must know what it was like when it was hard and horrible Iw ish I could also let people know that what you are doping when you are saying that. Thank You.
Yes - you are now tasting what I'm saying!! Buttery mashed potatoes with gravy. Once you've had your first helping, you'll never crave anything else.....😎
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thx Saguto Tom its so nice you reached back out to me about this comment, It was such a special feeling, and I hope I share this with other Golfers. I didnt play in school so I dont know if growing up with mashed potatoes makes you more ready and available for those mashed potatoes. Im 34 and the end of the season the last Game I could cry just to add some what is a ground breaking thing. I remeber focusing so hard on the backswing, and" it Felt like winding up, and it pulled and gave you all the power on the way through. I was sick of thinking im good. Understanding how to draw fade hook slice, but not getting the strikes and feeling I needed. Focusing ion the backswing made it cut through the ground like Butter. It turned to butter and I remember thinking lets really think about it. Omg the ground was soft, no stopping whats going on? Can I hit that green, Iam going to hit tht green I think im always going to hit. hit or barely off it doesnt matter felt like the wind and was behind me pushing me through the butter as i striked. It was amazing and totally gets its own seperate narrative from all and every single other time I played golf. So Love to hear from all of you Welcome to Sagutio he is right. No more complication Congratulations Mr. Saguto Tom Golf i.n.c
Im Glad I follow you, and I feel golf will always be easy. Cheers to all of us with a soda caffein free or diet Whatever grab a beer. Just cheers to all of you to better health better days and better golf.
Great vid lose the tash ffs
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom