Danny, I almost gave it all up, until last Tuesday when I literally took your teachings with virtually no practice, and play the best game of my life. Honestly, neither myself nor my golfing partner recognized who I was, you are an amazing coach, and if only I lived even remotely close to where you are I would definitely take lessons from you, thank you for enabling me in not giving up this wonderful game.
I’ve always struggled understanding what Pete Cowen was teaching. Your work as a teacher is phenomenal. The sequences you show are easier to visualize for me. I still can’t do it but I know what to work on. Thank you Danny.
Hi, my first time to comment for your TH-cam from Japan, but I just want to say thank you😘 Your lessons are simple and easy to understand！ I definitely try this next time I am on the tee ground.
Cracking drills to get the right side adding speed. More interpretation of the Cowen wisdom that handicap golfers can use. What distinguishes this content is its consistency and coherence. Using the driver without inhibition has been the key to my levels of enjoyment massively increasing - in a seniors match yesterday my opponent asked me how often I was going to the gym 😂. Scores have been better too. Massive thanks Danny.
@DanielMaude this is an amazing lesson. I've been struggling with my swing lately, and especially with my driver. I worked on this at home for about an hour, then at the range. Feeling super efficient, and a lot of speed. CH speed was around 112/114 the past few weeks, but went up from there after watching this. The arms coming down to the ground on the way down, is SO efficient. It feels easy, and smooth, but there is a lot of speed. Very efficient. Respect.
This Peter Cowen series that Danny has shared is literally THE COMPLETE GOLFER. You will not find a more complete Tee to Green lesson plan than this. Coupled with Danny's teaching style, simply the BEST. Thank you Danny.
Danny, thank you for making this video! I commented on the irons video and you delivered in making the driver video! Now the Peter Cowen lesson interpretations are complete, along with the wedge lesson. Unless you go and see him again for putting lesson, then it will be fully complete🎉
I love the analogies in your videos. I have had a ton of instruction, but it never seems to stick. I really "get" your examples and the way you explain swing dynamics. Very grateful. Thank you!!!
I’m loving my Saturday mornings now, I just sit here with a coffee and wait for Danny to upload a new video, I’m playing tomorrow so really looking forward to practicing this. Thanks again Danny.
After watching your training session with coach Cowen, I really appreciated your humility and willingness to “fail” with some of the instruction. As you know, students rarely get to see instructors struggle, and that was refreshing, vs only seeing you execute perfectly. However, what’s most impressive, and makes you one of the best, is your ability to take what Cowen said and simplify it for the average golfer. I’m not afraid to admit I watched that video 3 times and couldn’t grasp his “turning your forearm down”, but you changing it to painting and splashing the brush was flipping genius, and I can’t thank you enough, Danny!
Thank you for your interpretations of Cowen’s lessons. I finally understand what he means by spinning the forearm down via your videos. Has made a massive difference for my irons. Now on to driver - I was hoping you’d drop this video. Many, many thanks as always.
I tried to practice this with my driver just last week and nearly got it right - but realised that I had trouble getting my right hand in the correct position. So the ball certainly went further but I realised that my swing was erratic with slicing right - and drawing to the left - in equal amounts. Your painting metaphor is precisely what I need to work on my swing motion by not only keeping my right arm close to my body - but also the real key to me is keeping the wrist cocked right through the swing and flick it only at the point of contact - not before! Your consistent ability to pick the right metaphor and demonstrate it simply is what makes all the difference to my game. At 72 years old I am hitting 260 yards through your inspiring tuition.
As always, thank you Danny, for creating and sharing all this amazing content. Especially for the latest Pete Cowen series. For me, introducing the splattering paint brush visual is a total game changer. This (combined with the tucked in elbow) is THE killer swing thought. It feels like the thousand pieces of the giant swing puzzle are finally falling into place naturally and effortlessly. The ball compression is just insane, so compact and huge. I still can't believe what happened on the range today. So again, thank you so much, Danny, your support is priceless.
Just by changing my trail arm to face outwards, like you suggest in this video. I really reigned in my slice. Now I’m hitting more of a high fade. I played today. Shot my first ever 90 on a par 72. I managed to hit 9 fairways off the tee, today. Thanks for your great videos. My best score before today, was a 97 on a par 71. I just started outdoor golfing in April of this year. I played a bit years ago, but just for fun, not seriously. Now I’m hooked. Finished my game today with my only birdie of the round, as well. I love this game.
Hi Danny. Once again a great lesson. I watched this video umpteen times. Going back and forward to my garden practicing this. Once I’d locked it in I went down to my club and hit my driver for the very 1st time dead straight. Only 180 yards at the moment as I’m building up the speed trying to maintain the swing.I did have a very bad slice but thanks to you it’s gone completely. Hopefully soon I will be hitting it 240 yards in a straight line. I’m 59 years old and been playing since January this year. Ur lessons have proved invaluable to me. You’ve taught me how to chip. How to compress a ball. How to get out of a bunker. I’ve learnt every aspect of the game from you and consequently I’m really enjoying Golf. I now have a 26 handicap at my club. 6 months ago I would probably been a 42 handicap. I played with some experienced players recently who all play off single figure handicaps. They were very surprised I’d only been playing for a short time. I told them it was all down to you and TH-cam. They were flabbergasted.
I watch your videos and was particularly interested in Pete Cowen's teachings. Despite extensive searching, I was unable to find a Cowen video on hitting the driver. Thank you!!! This gave me what I needed to understand how to hit the driver. Your analogy about the paint brush was outstanding! At 86 years old, I am continually trying to improve my game. Thanks again!
Honestly, this is the best explanation of the body rotation in the backswing what I was doing is what you showed in 1:30 of the video. Despite the fact that I have taken many lessons before and no one could explain it the way you did. So much so that I was thinking I am either dumb or disabled 😢. Thanks Dany great video 😍😍😍
In my humble opinion, your instruction is much clearer and understandable than Pete Cowan’s. Perhaps he caters to a select audience. You connect with the masses, Danny. Keep up the great work. Cheers 🙌🙌
Danny that is a brilliant visualization of splashing the paint brush at the bottom of the golf swing. I thoroughly enjoy your style of instruction. Keep up the good work!
Golfed a 71 today in Florida. First time ever going under for 18 and I can say that these videos have been the largest contribution to my success and growth to my overall golf game. Thanks again for such great and easy to digest content Danny.
I'm a new golfer with (for some reason) clubhead speed above 120mph. The beginner group-lessons learned me how to hit the ball, but you thought me how the swing works, that changed everything. I'm still inconsistent, but I have no life and play golf all the time, so thanks to you, I honestly belive I can break 75 next season. (Not related, just pure luck, almost(in golf terms, did not) hit a hole in one today, ball was inside, did a 180 and came out....)
I've been hooking the ball with my driver swing lately. I'm certain I'm too flat on the take away and coming in too much on the downswing. I've watched this video 5 times and will work on this all morning. It makes sense and is broken into doable stages!!
This has been extremely helpful. First I’m very analytical and understand what causes a slice. Either swinging out to in or leaving the club head open. I’ve tried many solutions and drills over the past couple of years. Some have worked for a while but the slice returns after a while. Essentially, with my driver, I’m very inconsistent. I usually hit my irons well and straight. Same for fairway woods. After following this video and working the suggestions, it is finally coming together after two years. Part of the revelation to me is that this is essentially how I hit my irons, swinging DOWN and around, where I’d been hitting driver more AROUND and being obsessed with swinging from in to out in terms of swing path and trying to time closing the club face with my hands, usually resulting in a push or slice. One thing I’d add is that when I get to the top, I say “DOWN” to myself to remind me to swing down with my arms. Not perfectly consistent yet but a remarkable improvement!
This is by far the best instructional video I have seen to date. Ive been struggling with the driver for years, this has been a massive help, Thank you!
Danny have been playing 50 yrs, hovered between 13 & 16 hcp. Your tip about lifting the right arm is a revelation it has transformed my swing. Maybe can reduce my hip more despite the senior years. Thanks
I have only just recently gotten into golf the last couple of weeks with a few mates. barely any experience before hand and god am I awful. But the more and more i watch your videos the more i understand what i need to work on and that is the best feeling ever. Felt like i was going in completely blind beforehand but your videos are so clear and easy to understand and i just want to thank you.
Pete Cowen is a Golf genius. His teachings on TH-cam have given me significant results in improving my game. Danny has taken Pete's wisdom and distilled it into a process that is easy to follow for all golfers.Great work Danny!
Hi Danny, over the years with less time I lost the fun for golf as my play got worse too. Watching your vids makes me want to practice again and it looks like the fun is coming back; also because game control is coming back. So, not only for what you teach but also for how.. thx so much and keep going!! Reminds of my first pro who was also able to transfer the feeling how beautiful this game can be!!
Hi Danny, I've been watching your videos for a few months, got some of my mates watching you too. You've improved my iron ball striking hugely, I've not removed my driver from the bag for a year as I'm snap hooking then overcompensating and it now scares me, but I've climbed to a 10 handicap because of it. I'm going to try this drill as it looks pretty simple when described so well. Thanks for the great coaching.
Best instructional video I’ve watched in a while. Been struggling with the driver for a while now. Had it and lost it lol. Just practicing this in the house really felt great and it actually made sense to me. Thanks for sharing this great video!!
After watching the video of your lesson with Pete Cowan I tried incorporating the technique into my game and had one of the best and most satisfying rounds of golf for years. Unfortunately, in subsequent games bad habits crept back in causing doubt and inconsistency again. So this video, along with one from the Average Golfer testing your tips of the same technique with a slightly different concept of a dumbbell and splashing water, has really helped to help clarify/simplify adopting the correct posture/movements required to get me back on track. Looking forward to "happy" golf again. Thanks 🙂
Danny, I coach softball and I always thought I tried to make hitting a softball easy for my middle school girls by using visuals. You, however, take it to another level. Thanks for this visual. Awesome! I cannot wait to put this into use on the range and then see what happens on my next round!
I’ve been watching you since I started golfing a few months ago. I had a decent hit or miss driver swing up until 2 weeks ago.. I could barely get the ball off the tee box. It was so embarrassing. After watching this video this evening and 120 balls later on the range, I am hitting it! Even hooking! More rotation and I’ll probably be over 300! Now I just need to lock it in! Thank you so much!!!
I said after watching and trying to implement the Pete Cowan video that I wish I knew someone who could actually teach me to do it, because I couldn’t constantly implement it. I tried the paint brush method last night after watching this video and it felt a lot easier, more natural and more consistent. So thanks Danny for your help and I will hopefully confirm it’s success on the course this evening 👍
Hey Dan. Out of 75 balls I managed to hit a few straight and pure with minimal effort. It’s just sequencing really, trying to do something I haven’t done before but once you feel it it comes kind of naturally. I’ve struggled to feel the driver but your method makes sense and it’s just getting the groove right. Thanks for the tips 👍🏿
Danny - I love how your visuals make it so simple. Not only that, you keep repeating over the same instructions just in different ways to get the mind to grasp it so it really makes sense. I am just coming back to golf after a 12 year break from any serious golf (also went from 52 yrs old to 64 yrs old and just can't get the flexibility like it use to be, but working on that as with your video tips). Your videos are getting me back on track. I am a much better chipper, sand player, fairway woods player now that I was a couple months ago. I am getting so close with the irons, and the driver is currently my biggest nemesis on the course, but hopefully this one video will help me out there. Thanks again for the great information! FYI - To anyone new. The information provided only works if you practice it and test it out on the course. I am putting close to 10 hours of practice right now, plus playing golf 3-4 times a week. Plus working with a swing coach that can see what I am doing helps as well.
I would try to dip in with that left knee more to get more hip turn or even lift the heel like Nicklaus did and increase the back swing below parallel like Daly to get more coil and more time to get that speed. I am new to golf, only two seasons in and only few months of hitting the driver(I left it for last) suddenly I went from barely carrying 215 yards to last time hitting 4-5 balls that carried 250 yards and this is with range balls. I was excited so I recorded my swing for the first time and I noticed I dip in well below parallel, I was pleasently surprised how well coordinated and fluid it all looked. The increased backswing really gives me the time to create that lag. Now looking at Danny here my swing looked exactly the same only with bigger back swing and more left knee bend obviously. Still not consistent though but its good to know I am the right track.
@DannyMaude this is my first time to hear someone explaining the dynamics of those elbows when hitting a driver. I have full confidence that this is going to get me out of my misery of sometimes slicing the ball and sometimes pulling it with a driver. I will come back with some feedback..Let me take this lesson to the range now
Thank you for another very helpful video. As usual I will watch it several times & make notes of the vital points. It will take time to put the advice into my game. Also a lot of practice. Rome was NOT built in a day. Improving at golf needs great advice & time to follow it.
I am constantly amazed how inventive your images are. Not sure how this would work for guys who spent all their time in an office. As a child of a carpenter, an apprentice engineer, then addicted DIY person this speaks volumes of how to get this right.
I feel positions are great to help with understanding but terrible to think of when playing the game. If we can somehow turn them into complete images or feelings it’s just easier for your body to reproduce
I enjoyed the video! Nice visual aid suggestions to get a straighter drive off the tee. When I come to your channel, I know what to expect - golf instruction. Well done, Danny!
Danny Maude - simply the best in explaining concepts so an average golfer understands exactly what to do and, most importantly, how it feels and the vision in your mind to make it happen. Pete Cowen knows the concepts, but Danny Maude teaches how to make them work. Thank you, Danny.
I don't know how I missed this video Danny! I have been working on something similar, but I think this video has now filled in all of the pieces! I'm going to remember having a "paint brush" in my hand! Thank You Danny!
I feel like the paintbrush analogy is giving me a new breakthrough on my driver swing. Practicing into the net it feels a lot better. Can’t wait to try it out on the range and then the course this week! Thanks brother!
Cracking video Danny the paint idea is so visually effective and the idea of the arms lifting and coming back down. So many golfers loose connection with their arms
I just started playing golf again after 15 years. I’ve started watching all your videos on driving to help my wicked slice and bringing your tips to the range and course. Still lots to work on, but your lessons have helped immensely. Thanks Danny!
Was hitting nothing but slices on the range yesterday. Watched this clip yesterday evening. Played the club championship today where there is always one hole for the longest drive. Took in these tips. I hitted an absolute dime. 313 yards on the fairway, earning me The longest drive!! Cheers Dannyy!!!!
Wonderful video Danny. Just went straight out to the back garden and followed your tip. Immediately could see the angle of attack coming from the inside of the swing. Cant wait to hit a few ballsnow
Arms down ( from the top of the backswing) is absolutely key - get that right and your body instantly knows at what point to turn around - blend the moves with good ball positioning ( not too far back with driver ) and let the club go - some excellent points here Danny
Danny the series after your lesson with Pete Cowan has been totalling amazing and totally transformative for my game Thanks for the brilliant content 😀
Thanks Danny, I was watching this with the volume turned up and my Mrs heard 'Painting' and said finally you've decided to paint the ceilings! Little did she know!!!! Great analogy and yes I will be doing a different kind of painting definitely not with a paint brush! Take care
Danny another great tip! I struggle for years with right arm and your the first to point out the exact positions and feelings the right arm should have. I’ve told you years ago you are the replacement for Martin Hall when he retires! You heard it here first!
These supplementary videos to the original Cowan video have been brilliant, as I thought Pete's use of the word "spinning" didn't clearly explain what he was trying to teach. This technique has made a very slight change to my hand position at impact and I'm looking forward to trying it out tomorrow as it is my inconsistent driving that has been blighting my game all summer. Thanks, Danny!
Another brilliant explaination Danny. Just wondering has your ball flight improved after your Pete Cowan lesson? I really love this method, compact easy to reproduce..just one thing..my low point is not quite after the ball..hence no compression..any ideas? Cheers from Australia
Morning, Dan - really struggling with Driver at the mo’ so thanks for this. I actually referred to two of your videos from May / June last year, where you did Irons & Driver and stressed importance of club going up and body pivoting. Over the range to practice tomorrow, as sure this will help me stay more centred as swing too flat and have a little sway to right. Cheers 👍 Ken.
thanks a lot! very useful and full of substance as all yur lessons. but what I noticed in your video - isn't it simplier to get it through keeping the right shoulder in place without lifting it - as you mentionned?
Danny. I wasn't able to take the driver out of my bag for quite some time. Your explanations have helped me reach for the driver more than I ever though I would. I can stripe it straight. Question: Do we incorporate a 40 degree should tilt?
Brilliant explanation for arm movement. Paint brush is an excellent visual for those of us who’ve done a ton of painting, I’ll be “splattering the paint” on the course today. Though honestly it will be “splattering the water after cleaning the brush”, because I struggle imagining making such a huge mess splattering paint. 😉
Thank you, Danny. I know I’m late to the game with my comment, but I went to the range today right after your lesson and this completely saved me with driver I was lost but now I’m found.
Dan Loving all your work with Mr Cowen Been working hard on all on it with iron . Is the video with driver and arms movement up and down as shown work the same with irons .
Thanks for your precious tips and lessons. Can you please tell me why my swing speed with left arm only (I am a right golfer] reaches enough easily 9O -95 mph and with both hands I hardly can make 8O-85 mph? Thanks
Danny, Very good demonstration on how to hit easy consistent drives! Thanks for sharing the Cowen wisdoms, my irons have improved with crisp iron shots. Will try this Driver tip I am confident it will also show great results!
Great video on back arm position, and flow. Actually something I was just working on today, arms being a bit straighter instead of bending so much. Seriously great videos Danny, been watching a lot recently.
Great visual. Imagery so useful for us amateurs. I’m forwarding your details to a guy I know who needs chipping help. Someone from another club thanked me the other day for putting them on to you a year ago. You’ll be heading towards 2 million soon enough!
Awesome Danny. I have really been working hard on my swing especially driving. Takeaway and shoulder turn. This idea you presented will go into my warmup routine at the house and range. Danny your teaching have develop a terrific swing in my irons. I am compressing the ball well and hitting it solid. I know this idea you presented here will help my driving a lot and become more smooth
Danny - Great video. Couple of questions. I have tried to take the club up as you describe but I end up taking the club back outside the line. I am assuming you would start with the body and then lift the arms. At what point of the swing should you move the arms up? Suggestions/comments? Also, I have watched your Cowen iron videos more times than I can count but I assume you could do the arm lift with irons as well. Correct? Thanks buddy. You’re the best on YT. Jim
Excellent lesson, I am just now starting to realize the real arms movement in the swing. For years I have tried to use the arms to make the circle. Thanks for the great lesson….
Thank you for the video Danny. The exercise and you movement suggest a bit, that you hit the ball in a downward movement. I saw you vid with pete, where he though you the move with the iron. Where is the difference in this move between iron and driver? thans and best regards Christian
Super! Thanks for another great video and tips. This answers the question I had a few weeks ago about whether the Pete Cowen iron tips would apply to the driver. Looks like you anticipated the question. Can't wait to put it into practice.
Thanks Danny for the great video. Will try it soon at the practice but, if I may, I would have liked to get also a camera also facing you and not only behind you as the “painting” movement is in the same direction. Also, you did not mention again the fact that the angle arm-wrist of your right hand is kept the same until impact, and it was paramount for the iron shots. is it true also with the driver? Last, what would would you say initiate the start of the painting down? The weight has to be transfered quite quickly to the left before the impact correct? Thanks!
Danny, these recent videos on the swing have been fantastic. Recently my best performance occurs when I keep that right elbow in and then swing at the ball using my right hip and right shoulder. No hands, no arms. Now that my strike has improved I am looking forward to splattering some paint in order to improve my flight and distance. Hope springs eternal.
At 71 YO, I started to lose some distance. My last 2 rounds I adjusted my 9 degree driver to 11 degrees. Since that opens the face of the club a bit, I also adjusted to a draw bias. My driving is now more consistent and I am getting more distance. I am averaging 235-240 yard carry with a 15 yard roll out.
Danny, I almost gave it all up, until last Tuesday when I literally took your teachings with virtually no practice, and play the best game of my life. Honestly, neither myself nor my golfing partner recognized who I was, you are an amazing coach, and if only I lived even remotely close to where you are I would definitely take lessons from you, thank you for enabling me in not giving up this wonderful game.
Thank you, so happy the videos have helped you 😁
I’ve always struggled understanding what Pete Cowen was teaching. Your work as a teacher is phenomenal. The sequences you show are easier to visualize for me. I still can’t do it but I know what to work on. Thank you Danny.
Happy to help Darius stay in touch
Yeah Pete's lessons definitely aren't geared towards beginners. Danny does an excellent job of simplifying.
I’ve got to tell you, some of Pete’s stuff can get lost in translation, but Danny has done a most excellent job in breaking it down.
@@davidt510 thank you
@@gazstaf really happy to help
Saturday has officially started when Danny uploads 👌🏻
Thanks for the support, really do appreciate it
Very welcome mate thanks for the content
Hi, my first time to comment for your TH-cam from Japan, but I just want to say thank you😘
Your lessons are simple and easy to understand！
I definitely try this next time I am on the tee ground.
Drops after Saturday's round in Australia.
Too late ha ha
@@ノホリマキコ really kind thank you
Cracking drills to get the right side adding speed. More interpretation of the Cowen wisdom that handicap golfers can use. What distinguishes this content is its consistency and coherence. Using the driver without inhibition has been the key to my levels of enjoyment massively increasing - in a seniors match yesterday my opponent asked me how often I was going to the gym 😂. Scores have been better too. Massive thanks Danny.
Thanks John, have a great weekend
@DanielMaude this is an amazing lesson. I've been struggling with my swing lately, and especially with my driver. I worked on this at home for about an hour, then at the range. Feeling super efficient, and a lot of speed. CH speed was around 112/114 the past few weeks, but went up from there after watching this. The arms coming down to the ground on the way down, is SO efficient. It feels easy, and smooth, but there is a lot of speed. Very efficient. Respect.
This Peter Cowen series that Danny has shared is literally THE COMPLETE GOLFER. You will not find a more complete Tee to Green lesson plan than this. Coupled with Danny's teaching style, simply the BEST. Thank you Danny.
Thank you!!!
Very kind thank you 😁
Danny, thank you for making this video! I commented on the irons video and you delivered in making the driver video! Now the Peter Cowen lesson interpretations are complete, along with the wedge lesson. Unless you go and see him again for putting lesson, then it will be fully complete🎉
Lots more to come to refine what he was saying 😁
I love the analogies in your videos. I have had a ton of instruction, but it never seems to stick. I really "get" your examples and the way you explain swing dynamics. Very grateful. Thank you!!!
Thanks Sandy 😁
I’m loving my Saturday mornings now, I just sit here with a coffee and wait for Danny to upload a new video, I’m playing tomorrow so really looking forward to practicing this. Thanks again Danny.
Have fun Steven
After watching your training session with coach Cowen, I really appreciated your humility and willingness to “fail” with some of the instruction. As you know, students rarely get to see instructors struggle, and that was refreshing, vs only seeing you execute perfectly. However, what’s most impressive, and makes you one of the best, is your ability to take what Cowen said and simplify it for the average golfer. I’m not afraid to admit I watched that video 3 times and couldn’t grasp his “turning your forearm down”, but you changing it to painting and splashing the brush was flipping genius, and I can’t thank you enough, Danny!
Thank you for your interpretations of Cowen’s lessons. I finally understand what he means by spinning the forearm down via your videos. Has made a massive difference for my irons. Now on to driver - I was hoping you’d drop this video. Many, many thanks as always.
Thank you 😁
I tried to practice this with my driver just last week and nearly got it right - but realised that I had trouble getting my right hand in the correct position. So the ball certainly went further but I realised that my swing was erratic with slicing right - and drawing to the left - in equal amounts. Your painting metaphor is precisely what I need to work on my swing motion by not only keeping my right arm close to my body - but also the real key to me is keeping the wrist cocked right through the swing and flick it only at the point of contact - not before! Your consistent ability to pick the right metaphor and demonstrate it simply is what makes all the difference to my game. At 72 years old I am hitting 260 yards through your inspiring tuition.
As always, thank you Danny, for creating and sharing all this amazing content. Especially for the latest Pete Cowen series.
For me, introducing the splattering paint brush visual is a total game changer. This (combined with the tucked in elbow) is THE killer swing thought. It feels like the thousand pieces of the giant swing puzzle are finally falling into place naturally and effortlessly. The ball compression is just insane, so compact and huge. I still can't believe what happened on the range today. So again, thank you so much, Danny, your support is priceless.
Just by changing my trail arm to face outwards, like you suggest in this video. I really reigned in my slice. Now I’m hitting more of a high fade. I played today. Shot my first ever 90 on a par 72. I managed to hit 9 fairways off the tee, today. Thanks for your great videos. My best score before today, was a 97 on a par 71. I just started outdoor golfing in April of this year. I played a bit years ago, but just for fun, not seriously. Now I’m hooked. Finished my game today with my only birdie of the round, as well. I love this game.
That’s awesome to hear well done
Hi Danny. Once again a great lesson. I watched this video umpteen times. Going back and forward to my garden practicing this. Once I’d locked it in I went down to my club and hit my driver for the very 1st time dead straight. Only 180 yards at the moment as I’m building up the speed trying to maintain the swing.I did have a very bad slice but thanks to you it’s gone completely. Hopefully soon I will be hitting it 240 yards in a straight line. I’m 59 years old and been playing since January this year.
Ur lessons have proved invaluable to me. You’ve taught me how to chip. How to compress a ball. How to get out of a bunker. I’ve learnt every aspect of the game from you and consequently I’m really enjoying Golf. I now have a 26 handicap at my club. 6 months ago I would probably been a 42 handicap. I played with some experienced players recently who all play off single figure handicaps. They were very surprised I’d only been playing for a short time. I told them it was all down to you and TH-cam. They were flabbergasted.
I watch your videos and was particularly interested in Pete Cowen's teachings. Despite extensive searching, I was unable to find a Cowen video on hitting the driver. Thank you!!! This gave me what I needed to understand how to hit the driver. Your analogy about the paint brush was outstanding! At 86 years old, I am continually trying to improve my game. Thanks again!
Thanks Bernard 😁 happy to help 👍
Honestly, this is the best explanation of the body rotation in the backswing what I was doing is what you showed in 1:30 of the video. Despite the fact that I have taken many lessons before and no one could explain it the way you did. So much so that I was thinking I am either dumb or disabled 😢. Thanks Dany great video 😍😍😍
In my humble opinion, your instruction is much clearer and understandable than Pete Cowan’s. Perhaps he caters to a select audience. You connect with the masses, Danny. Keep up the great work. Cheers 🙌🙌
That’s really kind of you to say
Danny that is a brilliant visualization of splashing the paint brush at the bottom of the golf swing. I thoroughly enjoy your style of instruction. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Danah 😁
Golfed a 71 today in Florida. First time ever going under for 18 and I can say that these videos have been the largest contribution to my success and growth to my overall golf game. Thanks again for such great and easy to digest content Danny.
@jeyjey5741 that’s great. Well done 👏 You are most welcome 🙏🏻
This is the most beneficial advice for my driver I’ve ever come across!
I'm a new golfer with (for some reason) clubhead speed above 120mph. The beginner group-lessons learned me how to hit the ball, but you thought me how the swing works, that changed everything. I'm still inconsistent, but I have no life and play golf all the time, so thanks to you, I honestly belive I can break 75 next season. (Not related, just pure luck, almost(in golf terms, did not) hit a hole in one today, ball was inside, did a 180 and came out....)
I've been hooking the ball with my driver swing lately. I'm certain I'm too flat on the take away and coming in too much on the downswing. I've watched this video 5 times and will work on this all morning. It makes sense and is broken into doable stages!!
I'm so GLAD I subscibed to these weekly emailers! Def. gonna try this tomorrow at the course! Cheers Danny!
Hope you enjoy it!
This has been extremely helpful. First I’m very analytical and understand what causes a slice. Either swinging out to in or leaving the club head open. I’ve tried many solutions and drills over the past couple of years. Some have worked for a while but the slice returns after a while. Essentially, with my driver, I’m very inconsistent. I usually hit my irons well and straight. Same for fairway woods. After following this video and working the suggestions, it is finally coming together after two years. Part of the revelation to me is that this is essentially how I hit my irons, swinging DOWN and around, where I’d been hitting driver more AROUND and being obsessed with swinging from in to out in terms of swing path and trying to time closing the club face with my hands, usually resulting in a push or slice. One thing I’d add is that when I get to the top, I say “DOWN” to myself to remind me to swing down with my arms. Not perfectly consistent yet but a remarkable improvement!
Amazing to hear, swing changes do take time and old habits come back but hopefully this gives you a great reset
good tip DOWN, thx
This is by far the best instructional video I have seen to date. Ive been struggling with the driver for years, this has been a massive help, Thank you!
@crownedz904 thank you so much. You are most welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Here before a date at top golf 😂😂
Have fun
Well how'd it go?
How'd it go
obviously he's busy making babies who could turn down a distinguished gentleman taught by the legend Danny Maude
Followup did u get laid??
Danny have been playing 50 yrs, hovered between 13 & 16 hcp. Your tip about lifting the right arm is a revelation it has transformed my swing. Maybe can reduce my hip more despite the senior years. Thanks
Happy to help Peter 👍
I have only just recently gotten into golf the last couple of weeks with a few mates. barely any experience before hand and god am I awful. But the more and more i watch your videos the more i understand what i need to work on and that is the best feeling ever. Felt like i was going in completely blind beforehand but your videos are so clear and easy to understand and i just want to thank you.
Thank you! Happy to help 👍
Pete Cowen is a Golf genius. His teachings on TH-cam have given me significant results in improving my game. Danny has taken Pete's wisdom and distilled it into a process that is easy to follow for all golfers.Great work Danny!
Thank you Murray!
That is hands down the best advice I have ever had for my driver - good man Danny brilliant stuff!
Really happy to help Les
Hi Danny, over the years with less time I lost the fun for golf as my play got worse too. Watching your vids makes me want to practice again and it looks like the fun is coming back; also because game control is coming back. So, not only for what you teach but also for how.. thx so much and keep going!! Reminds of my first pro who was also able to transfer the feeling how beautiful this game can be!!
Super kind of you Andreas
Great instructions and visuals. I am going out today and trying it out.
Thank you aguilou 😁
Hi Danny, I've been watching your videos for a few months, got some of my mates watching you too. You've improved my iron ball striking hugely, I've not removed my driver from the bag for a year as I'm snap hooking then overcompensating and it now scares me, but I've climbed to a 10 handicap because of it. I'm going to try this drill as it looks pretty simple when described so well. Thanks for the great coaching.
Best instructional video I’ve watched in a while. Been struggling with the driver for a while now. Had it and lost it lol. Just practicing this in the house really felt great and it actually made sense to me. Thanks for sharing this great video!!
You're welcome!
After watching the video of your lesson with Pete Cowan I tried incorporating the technique into my game and had one of the best and most satisfying rounds of golf for years. Unfortunately, in subsequent games bad habits crept back in causing doubt and inconsistency again. So this video, along with one from the Average Golfer testing your tips of the same technique with a slightly different concept of a dumbbell and splashing water, has really helped to help clarify/simplify adopting the correct posture/movements required to get me back on track. Looking forward to "happy" golf again. Thanks 🙂
Thanks John 😁
Danny, I coach softball and I always thought I tried to make hitting a softball easy for my middle school girls by using visuals. You, however, take it to another level. Thanks for this visual. Awesome! I cannot wait to put this into use on the range and then see what happens on my next round!
Really kind Stan thank you
I’ve been watching you since I started golfing a few months ago. I had a decent hit or miss driver swing up until 2 weeks ago.. I could barely get the ball off the tee box. It was so embarrassing. After watching this video this evening and 120 balls later on the range, I am hitting it! Even hooking! More rotation and I’ll probably be over 300! Now I just need to lock it in! Thank you so much!!!
Happy to help 😄
I said after watching and trying to implement the Pete Cowan video that I wish I knew someone who could actually teach me to do it, because I couldn’t constantly implement it. I tried the paint brush method last night after watching this video and it felt a lot easier, more natural and more consistent. So thanks Danny for your help and I will hopefully confirm it’s success on the course this evening 👍
Thanks Guy 😁
Hey Dan. Out of 75 balls I managed to hit a few straight and pure with minimal effort. It’s just sequencing really, trying to do something I haven’t done before but once you feel it it comes kind of naturally. I’ve struggled to feel the driver but your method makes sense and it’s just getting the groove right. Thanks for the tips 👍🏿
Danny - I love how your visuals make it so simple. Not only that, you keep repeating over the same instructions just in different ways to get the mind to grasp it so it really makes sense. I am just coming back to golf after a 12 year break from any serious golf (also went from 52 yrs old to 64 yrs old and just can't get the flexibility like it use to be, but working on that as with your video tips). Your videos are getting me back on track. I am a much better chipper, sand player, fairway woods player now that I was a couple months ago. I am getting so close with the irons, and the driver is currently my biggest nemesis on the course, but hopefully this one video will help me out there. Thanks again for the great information! FYI - To anyone new. The information provided only works if you practice it and test it out on the course. I am putting close to 10 hours of practice right now, plus playing golf 3-4 times a week. Plus working with a swing coach that can see what I am doing helps as well.
I would try to dip in with that left knee more to get more hip turn or even lift the heel like Nicklaus did and increase the back swing below parallel like Daly to get more coil and more time to get that speed. I am new to golf, only two seasons in and only few months of hitting the driver(I left it for last) suddenly I went from barely carrying 215 yards to last time hitting 4-5 balls that carried 250 yards and this is with range balls. I was excited so I recorded my swing for the first time and I noticed I dip in well below parallel, I was pleasently surprised how well coordinated and fluid it all looked. The increased backswing really gives me the time to create that lag. Now looking at Danny here my swing looked exactly the same only with bigger back swing and more left knee bend obviously. Still not consistent though but its good to know I am the right track.
Good job. That is a big jump in distance!@@outlander234
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to give feedback and support 😁
@DannyMaude this is my first time to hear someone explaining the dynamics of those elbows when hitting a driver. I have full confidence that this is going to get me out of my misery of sometimes slicing the ball and sometimes pulling it with a driver. I will come back with some feedback..Let me take this lesson to the range now
Thanks 😁 let me know how you get on 👍
Thank you for another very helpful video.
As usual I will watch it several times & make notes of the vital points.
It will take time to put the advice into my game.
Also a lot of practice.
Rome was NOT built in a day.
Improving at golf needs great advice & time to follow it.
Thanks Alan and 100%
The driving game has been my nemesis this year. I will make this drill part of my practice. Thanks DM.
Have fun
I am constantly amazed how inventive your images are. Not sure how this would work for guys who spent all their time in an office. As a child of a carpenter, an apprentice engineer, then addicted DIY person this speaks volumes of how to get this right.
I feel positions are great to help with understanding but terrible to think of when playing the game. If we can somehow turn them into complete images or feelings it’s just easier for your body to reproduce
I enjoyed the video! Nice visual aid suggestions to get a straighter drive off the tee. When I come to your channel, I know what to expect - golf instruction. Well done, Danny!
Awesome, thank you John
Awesome, thank you John
Danny Maude - simply the best in explaining concepts so an average golfer understands exactly what to do and, most importantly, how it feels and the vision in your mind to make it happen. Pete Cowen knows the concepts, but Danny Maude teaches how to make them work. Thank you, Danny.
Very kind thank you Robert 😁
I don't know how I missed this video Danny! I have been working on something similar, but I think this video has now filled in all of the pieces! I'm going to remember having a "paint brush" in my hand! Thank You Danny!
@johnschwartz1536 that’s great. Enjoy practicing. Keep me updated on how you are getting on 🙏🏻
I feel like the paintbrush analogy is giving me a new breakthrough on my driver swing. Practicing into the net it feels a lot better. Can’t wait to try it out on the range and then the course this week! Thanks brother!
@thedavidwells you are most welcome. Enjoy practicing 👍🏻
Cracking video Danny the paint idea is so visually effective and the idea of the arms lifting and coming back down. So many golfers loose connection with their arms
Absolutely John, most of the time golfers are trying to do everything either their arms including make the turn
Thank you I fixed all my problems. When I watched this video thank you so much Danny hope you can give us more lessons
Lots more to come
I just started playing golf again after 15 years. I’ve started watching all your videos on driving to help my wicked slice and bringing your tips to the range and course. Still lots to work on, but your lessons have helped immensely. Thanks Danny!
Thank you Jon 😁
Was hitting nothing but slices on the range yesterday. Watched this clip yesterday evening. Played the club championship today where there is always one hole for the longest drive. Took in these tips. I hitted an absolute dime. 313 yards on the fairway, earning me The longest drive!!
Cheers Dannyy!!!!
@Floris_KrK that’s fantastic well done. Keep up the good work. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Wonderful video Danny. Just went straight out to the back garden and followed your tip. Immediately could see the angle of attack coming from the inside of the swing. Cant wait to hit a few ballsnow
Thank you Gordon!
Arms down ( from the top of the backswing) is absolutely key - get that right and your body instantly knows at what point to turn around - blend the moves with good ball positioning ( not too far back with driver ) and let the club go - some excellent points here Danny
Danny the series after your lesson with Pete Cowan has been totalling amazing and totally transformative for my game Thanks for the brilliant content 😀
Awesome to hear David
ive watched this video half a dozen times and it finally just clicked the arms move up and down and the body around. Great lesson!!
Thank you 😁
Thanks Danny, I was watching this with the volume turned up and my Mrs heard 'Painting' and said finally you've decided to paint the ceilings! Little did she know!!!! Great analogy and yes I will be doing a different kind of painting definitely not with a paint brush! Take care
🤣 happy to help Matt, enjoy 🎨
One of the better driver tutorials. Very simple to follow
Danny another great tip! I struggle for years with right arm and your the first to point out the exact positions and feelings the right arm should have. I’ve told you years ago you are the replacement for Martin Hall when he retires! You heard it here first!
Thank you John! Very kind 😁
Danny thanks a lot. Great video like always. I’m going in the course this morning so I will try directly. Thanks, so easy explained 👍
Best of luck Marcel
wow, simple and great lesson! And your previous video hitting driver straight was really helpful for me in golf game today.
@byoungwooko7602 thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it and has helped your game 🙏🏻
These supplementary videos to the original Cowan video have been brilliant, as I thought Pete's use of the word "spinning" didn't clearly explain what he was trying to teach. This technique has made a very slight change to my hand position at impact and I'm looking forward to trying it out tomorrow as it is my inconsistent driving that has been blighting my game all summer. Thanks, Danny!
Thank you Geoff 😁
Great timing, just recently started using my driver but the slices are a real hazard on the golf course. Thank you Danny.
My pleasure
Another brilliant explaination Danny.
Just wondering has your ball flight improved after your Pete Cowan lesson?
I really love this method, compact easy to reproduce..just one thing..my low point is not quite after the ball..hence no compression..any ideas?
Cheers from Australia
Make sure you have a centred pivot and your head isn’t moving off the ball too much
Today’s video was perfect timing for me as I work on my biggest area needing for improvement. As always, excellent explanation. Thanks, Danny
Thank you Paul 😁
Morning, Dan - really struggling with Driver at the mo’ so thanks for this. I actually referred to two of your videos from May / June last year, where you did Irons & Driver and stressed importance of club going up and body pivoting. Over the range to practice tomorrow, as sure this will help me stay more centred as swing too flat and have a little sway to right.
Cheers 👍
Ken.
Love to hear how you get on
Will let you know, Dan - I also have lesson on Wednesday so will report back after Lee has seen me. Thanks again !!@@DanielMaude
thanks a lot! very useful and full of substance as all yur lessons. but what I noticed in your video - isn't it simplier to get it through keeping the right shoulder in place without lifting it - as you mentionned?
Thanks
Thank you Alang very kind 😁
Thanks!
Thanks Peter! Very kind 😁
Danny. I wasn't able to take the driver out of my bag for quite some time. Your explanations have helped me reach for the driver more than I ever though I would. I can stripe it straight. Question: Do we incorporate a 40 degree should tilt?
Brilliant explanation for arm movement. Paint brush is an excellent visual for those of us who’ve done a ton of painting, I’ll be “splattering the paint” on the course today. Though honestly it will be “splattering the water after cleaning the brush”, because I struggle imagining making such a huge mess splattering paint. 😉
🤣 happy to help 👍
Thank you, Danny. I know I’m late to the game with my comment, but I went to the range today right after your lesson and this completely saved me with driver I was lost but now I’m found.
@FXFBS23 that’s great! Thanks for watching. Really pleased this video has helped you 👍🏻
Always supplying the solid advice!! Appreciate you Danny . Always supplying the solid advice!! Appreciate you Danny .
I appreciate that!
Always supplying the solid advice!! Appreciate you Danny 🙏
I appreciate your support too Adam
Fantastic instructional video! Very easy to understand and drills to help put it in action!
@mikedefee thank you. Pleased you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Dan
Loving all your work with Mr Cowen
Been working hard on all on it with iron .
Is the video with driver and arms movement up and down as shown work the same with irons .
💯, so have a follow up video coming this Saturday
The best at making these type of videos especially after you can feel it happening! ty brother
@@Shifttwo-b2t really kind thank you
Apart from set up, does this principle work for irons too? Tnx as always 😊
Would love to know this too. This is different than what he said about with the irons in the last review
Hi Robin I did a video on how this technique works with Irons here - th-cam.com/video/mV1wNLaMCjI/w-d-xo.html hope it helps 👍
@@DanielMaude Thanks Danny … I’ll check it out 😊
Thanks for your precious tips and lessons. Can you please tell me why my swing speed with left arm only (I am a right golfer] reaches enough easily 9O -95 mph and with both hands I hardly can make 8O-85 mph? Thanks
Absolutely fabulous! Finally simple terms to understand. So much more club head speed and hitting middle of club. Cheers
Thank you Matthew 😁
Danny, Very good demonstration on how to hit easy consistent drives! Thanks for sharing the Cowen wisdoms, my irons have improved with crisp iron shots. Will try this Driver tip I am confident it will also show great results!
Thank you Anthony 😁
Winner winner! What a great visualization for the swing. Thanks Danny. 👍🏻
Thanks Danny, need to work on driver so can't wait to try this out, thanks again keep them coming mate.
Have fun Paul
Great video on back arm position, and flow. Actually something I was just working on today, arms being a bit straighter instead of bending so much.
Seriously great videos Danny, been watching a lot recently.
Thanks so much Ryan, really happy to help
Great visual. Imagery so useful for us amateurs. I’m forwarding your details to a guy I know who needs chipping help. Someone from another club thanked me the other day for putting them on to you a year ago. You’ll be heading towards 2 million soon enough!
Really appreciate that
Awesome Danny. I have really been working hard on my swing especially driving. Takeaway and shoulder turn. This idea you presented will go into my warmup routine at the house and range.
Danny your teaching have develop a terrific swing in my irons. I am compressing the ball well and hitting it solid.
I know this idea you presented here will help my driving a lot and become more smooth
Thank you! Happy to help 👍
Danny - Great video. Couple of questions. I have tried to take the club up as you describe but I end up taking the club back outside the line. I am assuming you would start with the body and then lift the arms. At what point of the swing should you move the arms up? Suggestions/comments? Also, I have watched your Cowen iron videos more times than I can count but I assume you could do the arm lift with irons as well. Correct? Thanks buddy. You’re the best on YT. Jim
Thank you so much. I've been waiting for your followup on the driver from your first video with Pete. Fabulous instruction!!!!
Thank you Rick 😁
Danny thanks for this awesome tip. So simple !! Would you recommend this move for the irons too? Many thanks.
💯👌
This is the absolute best lesson I ever saw!! It works!!
Amazing to hear
Danny great video but could you go into some detail as to how the Hans work from the takeaway through the follow through. Thanks Tim
Excellent lesson, I am just now starting to realize the real arms movement in the swing. For years I have tried to use the arms to make the circle. Thanks for the great lesson….
Thanks Randy 😁
Thank you for the video Danny. The exercise and you movement suggest a bit, that you hit the ball in a downward movement. I saw you vid with pete, where he though you the move with the iron. Where is the difference in this move between iron and driver?
thans and best regards Christian
Super! Thanks for another great video and tips. This answers the question I had a few weeks ago about whether the Pete Cowen iron tips would apply to the driver. Looks like you anticipated the question. Can't wait to put it into practice.
Thank you 😁
Thanks Danny for the great video. Will try it soon at the practice but, if I may, I would have liked to get also a camera also facing you and not only behind you as the “painting” movement is in the same direction. Also, you did not mention again the fact that the angle arm-wrist of your right hand is kept the same until impact, and it was paramount for the iron shots. is it true also with the driver? Last, what would would you say initiate the start of the painting down? The weight has to be transfered quite quickly to the left before the impact correct? Thanks!
Danny, these recent videos on the swing have been fantastic. Recently my best performance occurs when I keep that right elbow in and then swing at the ball using my right hip and right shoulder. No hands, no arms. Now that my strike has improved I am looking forward to splattering some paint in order to improve my flight and distance. Hope springs eternal.
That’s brilliant, well done
Tack!
Thank you very much weberg very kind 😁
At 71 YO, I started to lose some distance. My last 2 rounds I adjusted my 9 degree driver to 11 degrees. Since that opens the face of the club a bit, I also adjusted to a draw bias. My driving is now more consistent and I am getting more distance. I am averaging 235-240 yard carry with a 15 yard roll out.
Perfect, I couldn't hit driver properly and this is simply explains it! thanks so much Danny!