Within 24 hours of watching this video I was at the driving range. The results were jaw-dropping! I kept my wrists "quiet", and couldn't believe the results. Shot after shot going exactly as intended. This is truly a powerful lesson. Brilliant teaching, Coach.
That's fabulous, Carols! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you - nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly! Thanks for sharing your success with this and keep up the great work!! Tom
there are a million how to goolf videos on youtube and they are all contradictory. This channel is the most concise and the only one that actually makes sense to me
Thanks for that. I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
True 👍 ✔️ I was in the same boat watching a bunch of clowns 🤡 talking crap 💩 I was lucky to have found this channel has to be one of the best he's a real teacher.
Tom, I've been hitting a 100 balls every afternoon, just practising hitting it straight 70 yards ( in the backyard). Then yesterday in the Saturday Comp I shot my best round ever, shot par, 72 off the stick, I'm off 7. Thanks, you're the best coach on TH-cam.
That is absolutely awesome, Ian - congratulations on a fantastic round and on enjoying the fruits of your dedication and hard work!! Thanks so much for your support and for sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf how do you get SO FAR with a 7 iron with little 'lag' in the club to generate the speed? You are the most watchable coach on TH-cam. Great stuff!!
I do love the “quiet hands” swing feel. A lot of instructors are still teaching that rolling over of the forearms/wrists/hands and that just requires too much timing and too many things can go wrong. Sure it’s powerful and great when you time one up but you’ve got to be an elite level player to do that consistently. Quiet hands is the way to go 🏌🏻♂️. Excellent video
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Sadly, many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings of "conventional" instruction - such as turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness. So, if we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then yes - 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. The power accumulators will naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Thanks!! Tom
They say there's a thin line between genius and madness, and I believe Tom is an absolute madman. In other words, he's just sane enough to produce all this incredible content and extremely helpful videos without really revealing the Mr. Hyde that survives just beneath his first skin layer. That's how close his madness is to the surface of genius. For the record, I've been following along since the days of his General Ambrose Burnside sideburns. And if that ain't cra cra, what is? God bless you Tom, keep on keeping on!
@Over50 Adventures - Ah yes... The dark side of golf. Evil swing sorcery. Creating heinously horrifying creatures of repeatability, predictable ball flight, and effortless power. Like a hideous and unstoppable amoeba slowly yet steadily consuming the golfing globe. Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated. Mwahahaha.....Mwahahahaha..... 😆😆 (Various voices in my head are suggesting that you may actually be much closer to the truth than you know, by the way...) Cheers! Dr. Jeckyl
No. You didn't break 90. You absolutely *_destroyed_* it!! 💪💪 That is *AWESOME,* and to finish with an eagle on 18 is proof to me that you're not afraid to "go low", meaning that even greater scoring accomplishments await you!! Congrats on a fabulous round!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your success, and keep it crispy out there!! Tom
I had no idea I was inadvertently rotating the clubface. Saw immediate positive results when quieting hands and wrist, especially lead hand and arm. So huge thank you.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, John; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!! Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks you, Victor - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction content!! Tom
LOL!! Welcome to "the dark side", Sebastian, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆😆 I'm very glad to have you on board!! Tom
This Ben Hogan description really helps me- “The left wrist begins to supinate at impact. The raised wristbone points to the target” I feel like I’m hitting the back of the ball with the ‘bowed’ part of the wrist. Sounds weird but it works.
It doesn't sound weird at all! And that statement in and of itself should confirm to us that there is no active, contrived, timed rolling/flipping action of the hands through the zone, as discussed in these lessons from the SagutoGolf channel archives: - th-cam.com/video/Fe2kQ44azJ4/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/SunCR5uJ_ao/w-d-xo.html Cheers! Tom
Your videos are so simple and straightforward! I have worked really hard this year on making my swing more simple and your keys have really helped! Everyone sees people like Dustin Johnson with his wrists cupped at the top of the backswing...it's so difficult to do that consistently. I love your thought process here with "quiet hands"...great video!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Eric, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom
I absolutely 💯 percent agree. I actually have been playing quiet hands golf for a while before I watched this video and it made me much more consistent
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, John, and thanks for further validating it with your own "quiet hands" experience!! Keep up the great work!! Tom
Thanks Rickey - I'm glad this lesson helped you to figure out your issue!! By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Cheers! Tom
Signed up for your class yesterday. I purchased for the year to save a bit. I cannot wait to go out this morning and play. Love all your videos! I have spent so much in the last twenty years on lessons and to tell you the truth this was cheap!!! Thank you so much!! You are one smart man. I realized that when I saw your guitar videos.
Fantastic!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Janet, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! I am very confident you will enjoy and benefit well from the school. Just be sure to work through it as designed - step-by-step, beginning with the setup - in order to enjoy an efficient and most rewarding experience. Thanks for your message and have fun out there!! Tom
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Jack. There is absolutely no need for or benefit to any active, contrived, manufactured, or timed handsy/wristy manipulations in the swing. Instead, if we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Cheers! Tom
4:18 I took lessons from Walker Inman @Scioto CC and J.R. Ables. Both had me flashing “Open” and flashing “Closed” my left hand (I am a ‘Flipper’). Played to a single digit because of my short game. Could not get better! Played out of the trees. Gave up for 20 years. Saw your videos. Traced back to Hogan and now Varner III…and of course Zach Johnson. I thought “maybe” about this Stack and Tilt? Grab my MP9’s, went to the range, got thru the first 3 of 5 “positions”…and I’ll be playing in the Open Qualifier in 2024 at the age of 63!!!!!!!! Could NOT BELIEVE i was carrying divots forward and left of the target at impact!!! Crazy! I’ll be grinding until the Open Qualifier and few other tournaments next year!!!! Just amazing I can virtually start the golf swing with my hands just above my belt-line inside, and absolutely EXPLODE into the ball!!!!!! Thank You!
That's AWESOME, Tim!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to learn of your dramatic improvement and renewed enthusiasm for this greatest of games!! This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of great ball striking, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everything in between, and inclusive of the best players in the world. 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 (which is fully on display in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school - saguto.golf ). Thanks so much for your support in sharing your success with it, keep up the fantastic work, and I look forward to seeing you in the 2024 Open Championship!! Tom
This was custom made for me🤣 Definitely have been getting my money’s worth with right to left shots. This totally makes sense for consistency! Thanks so much!
LOL! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Sheila, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! You may end up paying more per stroke when you straighten out that ball flight, but it'll be worth it......😎 Have fun out there! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
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Going to definitely try this out. Big guy wanting to crush shots, going to slow it down and take this advice! He’s hitting a one handed shot 85+ yards STRAIT 🎉
Sounds good, Darin! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks Erez - I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Definite game changer Plus the recent email re thumbs up through the swing. I’ve been a manipulator of the club face for years and followed you through the S&T era but in my mind this is pure gold Thank You.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing! Here's the thing, though - it's still all perfectly within the realm of S&T. I simply do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, step-by-step learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result (and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews ). 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 so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
is was getting, as you can expect, getting really frustrated by searching for a good swing, but again and again failed because of all the variables that can ruin your swing, today I changed completely to stack and tilt, wow what a difference, thx so much
Welcome aboard, Reginald! This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment for all golfers, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everything in between, and inclusive of the best players in the world. By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform and have not already joined, then please consider my online school. Thousands of folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf Have fun out there!! Tom
Hi Ross, Here's one from my channel's archives that features a bird's eye view: th-cam.com/video/WxDD63quyk8/w-d-xo.html I hope you enjoy it! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured 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 - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I did have an instructor teach me this years ago. Now I’m working on weight forward, pivoting around the front leg. Once I get this to be automatic, I will be a much better golfer. THANKS TOM!
Must have been a very wise instructor.... 😎 Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined and truly wish to get on the fast track towards being "automatic", then please consider enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level. That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Mr Saguto watching your videos has made my game so much more enjoyable ( despite the fact that I don’t go to the range at all😊) I just take your tips straight to the course !!😊 Thanks a zillion
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement, Richard, and I appreciate the testimonial for the low-maintenance feature of this system!! This powerful, consistent, body-friendly swing is designed to provide a lifetime of blissful ball striking up to and including at the game's most elite levels. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Awesome! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Matt; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
My pleasure, Linda! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Have fun out there!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Hi Tom I watch your videos they have help me tremendously this summer got two holes in one to weeks I’m 80yers old one was 97 yards the other was67 yards thank you that is Kris’s chicken this summer I played my best golf thanks Jerry from michigan
WOW - that's AWESOME, Jerry!! I'm very glad to know that the instruction on my channel has benefited your game to such an extent, and I appreciate you sharing your fabulous accomplishments from this past season. Stay warm up there and enjoy your Thanksgiving!! Tom
Dude i wish i could get even a shot to figure out my swing in general. you seem to have a good idea of what is wrong and causing my inconsistent swing.
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, Cody!! For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistently crispy ball striking bliss!! Tom
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Today I've been at the driving range for the 3rd time this month, and that's after a 34 year hietus from playing golf. I thought I'd nailed all of the issues I was experiencing and getting my mojo back, then today it was like you say: left, right, middle, right, left, middle, right, aaaggghh! I was loosing my mind not being able to work out what was going on after I thought I'd fixed my slicing and hooking! This is exactly where I'm going wrong now, and I can't wait to get back out there and try again - even if it is - 7 oC here! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Minus 7 Celsius?? Now that's some serious dedication, David!!! 💪💪 It's good to have you back in this great game, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Now, if you'd like to get on the fast track towards not just recapturing your mojo but perhaps even taking your game to previously unrealized levels, please consider the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school. That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more there. Thousands of folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Stay warm and have fun out there!! Tom
I've been struggling with this, specially with my hybrid. Frustration got to me and I felt like giving up. Fingers crossed that this might help on the range next time I go!
I hope this lesson performs well for you! By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
I swear to god tom you are the best golf instructor i have ever seen you make it so simple its almost stupid how the hell are these other teachers not doing what you do
I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction, Albert! And since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks for your message! Tom
This was a game changer for me today. Thank you. I was putting my chipping and pitching shots on the green and even made a par out of the sand trap today. It was a great day at golf. ♥️♥️♥️
Alex I’m still doing what you said and could not believe how consistent I was on chipping and pitching again today. This really has helped me tremendously. Even the ladies I golf with are commenting on how well I’ve hitting. It’s a great feeling for sure.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom
Hi thanks for your golf tips. For me, they are the most understandable of all the videos I have seen. Your mental illustrations really help. I’m looking forward to practicing this winter at the golf domes here in Chicagoland, and then taking it to the course this Spring!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Cheryl, 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! By the way, here is a recent video containing a drill you can use indoors during those cold Chicago winters: th-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again for your message and support, stay warm up there, and I wish you a happy, healthy 2024 that sees you enjoying the best golf of your life!! Tom PS: Also, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Reginald, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. Now, having said that, I purchased a new set of PXG's in the spring of 2023, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently. The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf. Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Glad you enjoyed it, David! If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then yes - 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. No manipulations or precise timing necessary. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and once you've got it you'll be amazed at the quality of contact and seemingly effortless power! 💪💪 Tom
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My pleasure, Alejandro - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!! By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the great work! Tom
I would like your view of the jumbomax grips in this video. I played jumbomax for several years, then I switched to standard grips for about a year. ( I was all over the place with right and left misses). The same day I put a jumbomax medium grip on my 9 iron, I got a hole in one on the fly. Needless to say i have switched back to Jumbomax. They seem to help with keeping the face rotation to a minimum. Your thoughts? Love your content and you have me really flushing the ball again. Thank you!!
I appreciate your kind words regarding my content, Matt, and I'm thrilled for your improvement!! I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally liked the feel as well as how they helped to keep my hands quiet through the zone. Now, having said that, I purchased a new set of PXG's in the spring of 2023, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently. The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf. Thanks for your message and congrats on that ace!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly 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 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. I should be on your payroll. I will say the best gifts are given away. So I share my gratitude and love for your teaching with others. You have made golf ⛳️ fun🎉 for me again. I was in that dessert and am out. God bless you for sharing your gift for simplicity in golf. 🙏🏻👍🏻❤️
That's awesome, Tom - I'm so glad to learn of your improvement and, most importantly, your enjoyment of this wonderful game as that is ultimately what this is all about!! And thanks so much for your support in generously sharing SagutoGolf with others - I sincerely appreciate that!! Keep up the great work and keep having fun out there! Tom PS: By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) yet and begun engaging with other golfers in the school? If you've not already done so it only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access in this fun and tremendously supportive community and participate in the ongoing great dialogue on a variety of swing- and game-related topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!!
I have left so many comments on your videos that my fingers involuntarily spell Saguto now. But anyway, Tom I gotta tell you, you took me from making beer-battered wings to now making a nice six-piece crispy tender basket with these irons. Much appreciated!
To be clear, beer batter has it's place and can make for a delightfully tasty deep fried morsel, but you are correct - it has no place when reference our desired ball striking..... 😎 I'm so glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and yes - keep it Xtra KFCrispy out there!! Tom PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks Tim - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Happy New Year! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Sorry I never paid you any money!!!! I've improved SO MUCH from your freebie vids, and went from a 19 handicap to a 14.3 just this summer. You make some crispy KFC videos, and I am loving them! Thanks, Tom!
Hi Travis, I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! By the way, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom
In an effort to find more distance, I started to purposely "release" the clubhead at impact, attempting to create some "pop" in my swing. However, all that led to was a noticeable decrease in consistency of both direction and ball flight, with negligible gains in distance. I no longer do this. In fact, I put very little thought in my wrists after setting them at the top. From there I simply rotate through and let them release naturally after impact.
Well done! Those mis-taught active manipulations of the hands and wrists offer no benefit and instead have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration. Keep up the great work! TS
I'm glad you enjoyed it Tom! Yes - If we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
Thanks you!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style!! Tom
Thanks Jack - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This made me realize I was rolling my wrists open midway through my backswing instead of keeping my hands quiet and the face square. Instantly solved my issue with flipping and scooping at impact and chicken winging after impact instead of extending. I've seen a few instructors and they all want to give me manufactured, band aid solutions instead of addressing the root cause. Now some instructors are teaching students to bow their wrists aggressively at the top of the swing to close the club face and then yank their hips open and not use their arms at all. I mean, what are we doing here? The game isn't as hard as people want to make it out to be.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Jim; excellent job incorporating it into your swing! The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body - the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless swings have sadly been trashed as a result. My channel's lessons and tips are not a compilation of band-aid fixes - they are all elements of the robust swing system that I teach. Now, could someone deploy one of my tips to field dress a swing wound? Absolutely. However, it will ultimately serve them far better - and will stand the test of time and pressure - if they adopt and commit to the system in its entirety, and that is precisely what the online school does in a comprehensive, step-by-step learning environment. 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. For a good starting point, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
I'm in my second year( at 53 )...I'm honestly just trying to break 100. I'll be at the range in 90 mins.....and on the first tee in 2.5 hrs......lol....I'm "channeling" your guidance today! I'll let ya know how it goes. ✌🏻
LOL! Sounds good, Stanley - I hope you have a great time out there!! By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner (after your round today, of course!): go.saguto.golf/ Tom
Like all players at the game's most elite level, it took DJ years and years to hone his craft and get his own unique swing dialed in to the extent that he has. That's a testimony to his hard work, determination, and perseverance, and that is how he has made that trademark bowing action at the top work so well for him. It is for similar reasons that I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why 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 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. Tom
Wanted to say first this is an amazing tip. Similar to your progression through the video when i try this with a half swing or 3/4 swing, perfect crispy contact keeping the hands quiet. As soon as I try the same transitioning to a full swing with the cocked hands at the top of the backswing with thumbs up I start having much less success getting back to the starting position square. Is the intent to only focus on quiet hands from a left/right/hinge perspective? We have to get the thumbs back down at some point with the hands right.
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! *_If_* we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here is a lesson from my channel's archives on the proper wrist "release": th-cam.com/video/zw7Rzstq4gY/w-d-xo.html Beyond that, I believe you will benefit well from working through my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here is the link: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks, Tom
Okay Tom, I am a 28 handicap golfer. I am golfing tomorrow so I will use your quite hands technique and let you know how I do. 10pm so can’t go to the range lol
I hope it performs well for you, Joel! Here are a couple of related lessons if interested: - th-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/w-d-xo.html Have fun out there! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Glad you enjoyed it, Tommy! If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride as I speak about in some recent episodes. The wrists will respond accordingly and hinge properly as if on autopilot. No manipulations or precise timing necessary. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Tom
Tom there is no deliberate rotation of the hands in your swing but is there hinging & unhinging 'hammer' action of the hands in the swing ie wrists move up & down unhinging on the tilted plane?
Absolutely! If we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic: - th-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/w-d-xo.html And here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
@SagutoGolf Tom, I’m just checking out some of your videos. Great stuff man. Funny too 😂. Question about the quiet hands at impact: where would the “pop” come in? All great ball strikers, all great baseball hitters have that pop at the bottom right at impact at just the right time. It may be easier to see and hear it on the ladies tours because they tend to have more deliberate transitions, and slowly generate speed to the impact zone and through.. i.e. their pop is noticeable, because with the men, the whole swing seems to be turned up from top to finish. Watching your incredibly repeatable swing-it’s long and smooth and you’re big into quiet hands, and I can see that your grips are huge. It’s easy to see how your swing works so well. Do you give any value or necessity to the impact “pop” in the golf swing?
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! With regard to the erroneous notion that we need to manufacture some type of a rolling or flipping "release", given the inability of most folks to spend sufficient time at the range to lock in the required exactness of this action this misguided thought has led countless golfers astray. It's not something that most pros are trying to actively manufacture during the split second that the clubhead is traveling a distance of approximately 6' from parallel to parallel at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The forearms will naturally "trade places" from pre- to post-impact, but this should not be construed as a contrived move (although many a casual observer has gone down that rabbit hole). There really ought not be any active manipulation of the hands through the zone and attempts to precisely time any such rolling or flipping - which does nothing for swing speed - have relegated many an amateur to the vast abyss of inconsistency and frustration. Here are a couple of episodes from my channel's archives that may help to clarify: - th-cam.com/video/Fe2kQ44azJ4/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/SunCR5uJ_ao/w-d-xo.html If we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. By the way, since you are liking my channel's content and clearly have a desire to acquire more knowledge, I think you will enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks again for your message! Tom
@@SagutoGolf Awesome Tom, thanks for always being so generous with your written responses. The “pop” that I’m thinking of, as you’ve explained, comes from great mechanics. Practicing and practicing and practicing, and doing it right, instead of manufacturing something that only adds to overcomplicating the swing. That makes a ton of sense. Thank you for that. It is kind of a wink wink sort of thing amongst the uber talented. My favorite “pop” reference came from Kirk Gibson explaining that homerun he hit off Eckersley, 1988 WS G1.. He said he had no legs at all.. he just tried to square one up and give it that little “pop” to leave the ballpark. Just loved the way he said it.. like he had a secret. In golf, the best ball strikers don’t just hit the ball, they feel like the face is forever square, especially through the impact zone, and very earnestly ‘catch’ the ball on the club face, and almost like a lacrosse player with his racquet thing, they fling the ball how and where they want. I’ve been there, as a weekend and semi weekday warrior playing for dollars in my group. It’s more pronounced with the shorter clubs because the ball literally does spend more time on the club face, it has to. We know that so many AMs death grip from the top through impact, and are hitting glancing blows off the face because of poor swing path and poor face direction. But there’s a softness at impact by the great players where nothing is being stressed or rushed. The hands are forward and there is a soft lag before the speed of impact-thru. …and I’m talking too much nonsense, I know.
When I pitch from 50yards my ball goes left. To sort this i pitch more right and it works. Using this method {like a hockey shot} I’m hitting at the flag. Now I’m trying to get this into my main swing. CHERRS Tom, your the man! 💥💃💰
Nice job, Nigel!! Keep working on gradually and incrementally building this quiet hands feeling into your full swing - you'll get there. And yes - that slap shot imagery is a good one. Cheers! Tom
Sadly, Donnie, many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings of "conventional" instruction have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness. I'm very glad to know that this lesson helped you!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
I'm glad you enjoyed it!! I switched to JumboMax gripsearlier this year and have not looked back since. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." TS
Great stuff man... Simple and straight forward instructions....Seems like golf videos have really started focusing on a different method of teaching in the past few years. Much appreciated & keep up the great work 👍
I sincerely appreciate the kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating well with you!! Yes - how interesting and sad it is that with all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness…. Thanks again for your message! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Congratulations on being the first golf instructor on TH-cam that I have found that doesn't have a British or Australian accent (was beginning to think it was a requirement lol). I have to disagree with you to a point about the "hands/clubface" thing being the "main" reason why golfers are inconsistent. This may be true of low handicappers, but for individuals such as myself (so NOT a low handicapper) probably not so much. I can only speak for myself, but my main sources of inconsistency are either the gray matter between my ears (i.e. too many thoughts happening), or my swing tempo gets too fast. With the first of these two, I find that I hit my best shots on those seemingly rare instances where I can basically ignore what any particular part of my body is doing and simply, as Chevy Chase's character in Caddieshack put it, "be the ball". Inconsistency creeps in when I am unable to do this. My second source of inconsistency, swing tempo being too fast, is pretty obvious. I'm not a "quick twitch" kind of guy, so when my backswing gets fast my change of direction gets too fast, at which point everything after that is so out of sequence that I don't have a prayer of hitting a good shot. I can pretty much hit every type of mis-hit imaginable when this happens. Thankfully, slowing myself down is way easier than shutting out all extraneous thoughts, assuming I recognize mid-round that I need to slow down. Obviously, when these two consistency killers happen simultaneously, better break out another dozen balls lol.
It's a matter of overcoming the "hit" instinct that plagues a vast majority of amateur golfers. This is why I regularly preach - in my American English accent 😎 - about the need to put a stop to the notion that we should micromanage the swing with the hands and arms. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then 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. The power accumulators - including a proper full wrist hinge - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to its pre-set position established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. TS PS: Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Some of the best instructional content you’ll view on this channel. Thanks, Tom…I salute you! With your instruction, my 40 year slice has almost disappeared. GONE! And the long irons are getting KFC crispier by the day! Quick question: in order to maximise shoulder turn with my left shoulder pointing at the ball at the top of the backswing, I’ve incorporated a slight head turn to the right (a La Nicklaus) to start my swing and give my 54 year old shoulders more room to turn. It really seems to help, but I’m wary of undoing all the good work! Thoughts please and thanks again..
That's awesome!! Thanks for sharing your great progress!! With regard to your head, allow me to refer you to this lesson featuring Mr. Nicklaus' most important tip: th-cam.com/video/E5csidjztzg/w-d-xo.html Yes - a little bit of head tilt is fine, as long as your head remains in the "box" established at address and does not move up, down, or side to side. Also with regard to your desire to maximize shoulder turn, the stock setup for the swing that I teach prescribes having both feet flared out 10-20 degrees, with both knees flared outward as well. This facilitates a resistance-free, body-friendly 45-degree hip turn that then enables the shoulders to turn an additional 45 degrees for a full 90 degrees without any strain or tension. By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the fantastic work and have fun out there!! Tom
You better preach.... consistency......this is what I need!!!!!! I was 138 yds from the pin.,.....water in front of green and I hit my 7 iron into the water.....needless to say I was pee ooood!!!!!!!
Once your swing produces a repeatable low point consistency is certain to follow. It's the first fundamental of this system, so yes - I preach it, I teach it, I beseech it........😎 I hope to see you soon in the online school, where you'll learn it all step-by-step in a comprehensive, structured way. Then you'll own it, and at that point you'll be able to just admire the beauty of that water rather than fearing the task of carrying it!
Been watching you for about a year now. Changed my game for the much better! Thank you! The grip on that iron looks HUGE. What grip is on that club? Does it help you keep the face quiet? Many thanks from Ontario, Canada
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style!! I’m using JumboMax grips - their Ultralite style in extra-large. I personally love the feel, and yes - I do like how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." Thanks for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom
I appreciate that, Patrick! I’m using JumboMax grips. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." Cheers! Tom
@@SagutoGolf I just fitted my Driver with the biggest grip you’ve ever seen,will be hitting it for the first time tomorrow,can’t wait to see what it does or doesn’t do for me,cheers.
Hi Tom, thank you for all the great videos and golf pointer that's improving my game. I want to setup a golf mat and hitting net to practice more at home. Will you please share with me what you are using. Thanks!
I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, David, and I appreciate you sharing your improvement!! The net is a DIY job. It is approximately 7’ tall and 8’ wide. We used this video as a starting point - th-cam.com/video/-p11qs4E2T0/w-d-xo.html - and then made some other minor PVC support structure modifications to suit our needs. We did not use PVC cement as this allows us to easily disassemble it if necessary. The netting we used is 10' x 10' golf cage impact net purchased from Amazon, and it differs from the screening material in the video. (By the way, if using a net like we did you probably won’t need the screw hooks that are mentioned in the video - bungees should suffice.) Also, I have a Real Feel 3x5 Country Club Elite® Golf Mat. I love the feel of it as well as its durability. You can visit them here - www.RealFeelGolfMats.com. If purchasing be sure to use coupon code "SAGUTOGOLF" (without the quotes and no spaces) at checkout to claim your special SagutoGolf discount on the Country Club Elite® series of mats. Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured, step-by-step learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. Have you looked into it yet? Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
I'm glad you're enjoying my content, Mike! I thought I'd give the JumboMax grips a try earlier this year, partly because DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. Since then I haven't looked back. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." Tom
Tom, love your channel! I'm curious it looks like you have really big grips on your clubs. Is there a reason for that and what kind of grips are they? Thanks
Hi Mark, I'm glad you are enjoying my content! I’m using JumboMax grips. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." Tom
"Ramblin' Man" Tom Fauls here, Tom! Great tip! Using it starts tomorrow. Problem, though - I signed up for "Top three things..." and haven't received the email yet.
Hey Tom, I recently found your channel and i have to admit. One of if not the best guy explaining and breaking things down on the TH-cam. You've helped me dial in on things i know i've been doing but haven't been able to correct the issues. I have a question about having soft hands. When i swing my clubs, it feels like the clubs are spinning in my hands. Does that come down to grip size ? I'm used to baseball bats, recently really got into golf the past 5 years. Or do i just need to grip tighter, i also don't interlock fingers.
I'm very glad to know that my instructing content and style are resonating well with you! Grip pressure is something that is very unique to each of us, which is why conveying personal "feels" in this regard have led so many golfers astray. For example, a 2 out of 10 “baby bird” grip to a strong guy like Sam Snead may equate to an 8 out of 10 to another golfer. We definitely don't want that handle swimming around in our hands because we're so loosey goosey that we can't control the clubface. A secure grip and soft arms are what we're after here. That prescription will certainly resonate differently for different folks, but the key is that our grip pressure should give us complete control of the club while not introducing swing-killing tension that prevents us from properly executing the motion and/or robs us of speed potential. Finding that sweet spot is a highly individual thing, and it is critical to consistently blissful ballstriking. I’ve found that with a proper grip and the correct grip size for our hands we can apply a surprising amount of pressure with the arms remaining “soft”. In fact, with my Jumbos I can pretty much clamp down like a vise grip without creating arm tension or inhibiting the wrist hinge. That would not likely be possible if the handle was too small for my fingers. The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf. By the way, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Tom
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Keep it crispy out there! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Glad you enjoyed it, Marc! I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large in this video. I wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. These grips keep my hands much quieter - which I personally prefer. Also, since my fingers don't wrap all the way around and dig into my palms, I'm not triggering any forearm tension or activating arms muscles that may otherwise have a tendency to take control of the swing. Now, having said that, I recently purchased a new set of PXG's, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. That's where I'm at presently. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel. Having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf. Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
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Within 24 hours of watching this video I was at the driving range. The results were jaw-dropping! I kept my wrists "quiet", and couldn't believe the results. Shot after shot going exactly as intended. This is truly a powerful lesson. Brilliant teaching, Coach.
That's fabulous, Carols! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you - nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!
Thanks for sharing your success with this and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Great.... golf season just ended. Lol.
I'm trying this in April 23. 👍🏻
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I'm going on Sunday. 👍🏽
I started playing 03/23/23 and I am so glad I found you. I think you are my soulmate 😂 you speak my language.
there are a million how to goolf videos on youtube and they are all contradictory. This channel is the most concise and the only one that actually makes sense to me
Thanks for that. I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
@@SagutoGolf thanks mate I'll check it out.
True 👍 ✔️ I was in the same boat watching a bunch of clowns 🤡 talking crap 💩 I was lucky to have found this channel has to be one of the best he's a real teacher.
Tom, I've been hitting a 100 balls every afternoon, just practising hitting it straight 70 yards ( in the backyard). Then yesterday in the Saturday Comp I shot my best round ever, shot par, 72 off the stick, I'm off 7.
Thanks, you're the best coach on TH-cam.
That is absolutely awesome, Ian - congratulations on a fantastic round and on enjoying the fruits of your dedication and hard work!!
Thanks so much for your support and for sharing your improvement, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf how do you get SO FAR with a 7 iron with little 'lag' in the club to generate the speed? You are the most watchable coach on TH-cam. Great stuff!!
I do love the “quiet hands” swing feel. A lot of instructors are still teaching that rolling over of the forearms/wrists/hands and that just requires too much timing and too many things can go wrong. Sure it’s powerful and great when you time one up but you’ve got to be an elite level player to do that consistently. Quiet hands is the way to go 🏌🏻♂️. Excellent video
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Sadly, many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings of "conventional" instruction - such as turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness.
So, if we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then yes - 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. The power accumulators will naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Thanks!!
Tom
Le Gend he is the best golf instructor on the planet . But I remember all my girl friends did not like quite hands LOL
They say there's a thin line between genius and madness, and I believe Tom is an absolute madman. In other words, he's just sane enough to produce all this incredible content and extremely helpful videos without really revealing the Mr. Hyde that survives just beneath his first skin layer. That's how close his madness is to the surface of genius. For the record, I've been following along since the days of his General Ambrose Burnside sideburns. And if that ain't cra cra, what is? God bless you Tom, keep on keeping on!
😅I remember those days. I like the clean look better Tom!
@Over50 Adventures - Ah yes... The dark side of golf. Evil swing sorcery. Creating heinously horrifying creatures of repeatability, predictable ball flight, and effortless power. Like a hideous and unstoppable amoeba slowly yet steadily consuming the golfing globe. Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated. Mwahahaha.....Mwahahahaha..... 😆😆
(Various voices in my head are suggesting that you may actually be much closer to the truth than you know, by the way...)
Cheers!
Dr. Jeckyl
This review made my day. Tom Saguto is the best friend that I have never met 😂.
Hilarious! Those lamb chops were the worst. Tom, you're way to handsome for that. Keep up the good work!
Just broke 90 for the first time. And not only did I break 90 - I shot an 84. Eagle on the 18th! You’re the best coach on TH-cam. Crispy shots all day
No. You didn't break 90. You absolutely *_destroyed_* it!! 💪💪
That is *AWESOME,* and to finish with an eagle on 18 is proof to me that you're not afraid to "go low", meaning that even greater scoring accomplishments await you!!
Congrats on a fabulous round!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your success, and keep it crispy out there!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf you’re the best, Tom! 🙌
I had no idea I was inadvertently rotating the clubface. Saw immediate positive results when quieting hands and wrist, especially lead hand and arm. So huge thank you.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, John; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
I have been following this guy for a long time, he is very easy to understand and follow. His older videos are also funny. I love Sagutogolf
Thanks you, Victor - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support, and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying and benefiting from my instruction content!!
Tom
A great 👍 teacher Tom is .
12 Seconds in the Video and you told my golf-life's story. You're a wizard!
LOL!!
Welcome to "the dark side", Sebastian, where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime. 😆😆
I'm very glad to have you on board!!
Tom
This Ben Hogan description really helps me-
“The left wrist begins to supinate at impact. The raised wristbone points to the target”
I feel like I’m hitting the back of the ball with the ‘bowed’ part of the wrist. Sounds weird but it works.
It doesn't sound weird at all! And that statement in and of itself should confirm to us that there is no active, contrived, timed rolling/flipping action of the hands through the zone, as discussed in these lessons from the SagutoGolf channel archives:
- th-cam.com/video/Fe2kQ44azJ4/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/SunCR5uJ_ao/w-d-xo.html
Cheers!
Tom
Your videos are so simple and straightforward! I have worked really hard this year on making my swing more simple and your keys have really helped! Everyone sees people like Dustin Johnson with his wrists cupped at the top of the backswing...it's so difficult to do that consistently. I love your thought process here with "quiet hands"...great video!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Eric, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
I absolutely 💯 percent agree. I actually have been playing quiet hands golf for a while before I watched this video and it made me much more consistent
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, John, and thanks for further validating it with your own "quiet hands" experience!!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Great lesson!! I immediately knew why I’m so inconsistent. Thanks, Tom.
Thanks Rickey - I'm glad this lesson helped you to figure out your issue!!
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
Tom
Signed up for your class yesterday. I purchased for the year to save a bit. I cannot wait to go out this morning and play. Love all your videos! I have spent so much in the last twenty years on lessons and to tell you the truth this was cheap!!! Thank you so much!! You are one smart man. I realized that when I saw your guitar videos.
Fantastic!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Janet, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! I am very confident you will enjoy and benefit well from the school. Just be sure to work through it as designed - step-by-step, beginning with the setup - in order to enjoy an efficient and most rewarding experience.
Thanks for your message and have fun out there!!
Tom
One of my biggest problems is concentrating too much on hand position and wrist turns, then it causes me to chunk. This makes a lot of sense
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Jack.
There is absolutely no need for or benefit to any active, contrived, manufactured, or timed handsy/wristy manipulations in the swing. Instead, if we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Cheers!
Tom
Arnold Palmer is rolling in his grave. Worst advice ever. Watch a beginner, all arm swings.
4:18 I took lessons from Walker Inman @Scioto CC and J.R. Ables. Both had me flashing “Open” and flashing “Closed” my left hand (I am a ‘Flipper’). Played to a single digit because of my short game. Could not get better! Played out of the trees. Gave up for 20 years. Saw your videos. Traced back to Hogan and now Varner III…and of course Zach Johnson. I thought “maybe” about this Stack and Tilt? Grab my MP9’s, went to the range, got thru the first 3 of 5 “positions”…and I’ll be playing in the Open Qualifier in 2024 at the age of 63!!!!!!!! Could NOT BELIEVE i was carrying divots forward and left of the target at impact!!! Crazy! I’ll be grinding until the Open Qualifier and few other tournaments next year!!!! Just amazing I can virtually start the golf swing with my hands just above my belt-line inside, and absolutely EXPLODE into the ball!!!!!! Thank You!
That's AWESOME, Tim!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to learn of your dramatic improvement and renewed enthusiasm for this greatest of games!!
This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance Stack and Tilt swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of great ball striking, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everything in between, and inclusive of the best players in the world. 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 (which is fully on display in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school - saguto.golf ). Thanks so much for your support in sharing your success with it, keep up the fantastic work, and I look forward to seeing you in the 2024 Open Championship!!
Tom
This was custom made for me🤣 Definitely have been getting my money’s worth with right to left shots. This totally makes sense for consistency! Thanks so much!
LOL! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Sheila, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! You may end up paying more per stroke when you straighten out that ball flight, but it'll be worth it......😎
Have fun out there!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
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Going to definitely try this out. Big guy wanting to crush shots, going to slow it down and take this advice! He’s hitting a one handed shot 85+ yards STRAIT 🎉
Sounds good, Darin! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Went to the range yesterday & OMG I CAN hit it long and strait! Total change of my approach & can see positive results immediately!
Man -- I got to hand it to you. Your lessons are so spot on! I just want to send a big Thank you!
Thanks Erez - I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Definite game changer Plus the recent email re thumbs up through the swing. I’ve been a manipulator of the club face for years and followed you through the S&T era but in my mind this is pure gold Thank You.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!
Here's the thing, though - it's still all perfectly within the realm of S&T. I simply do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, step-by-step learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result (and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews ). 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 so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
is was getting, as you can expect, getting really frustrated by searching for a good swing, but again and again failed because of all the variables that can ruin your swing, today I changed completely to stack and tilt, wow what a difference, thx so much
Welcome aboard, Reginald!
This body-friendly, powerful, consistent, low-maintenance swing system is designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment for all golfers, and since it is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology it does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everything in between, and inclusive of the best players in the world.
By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform and have not already joined, then please consider my online school. Thousands of folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Have fun out there!!
Tom
Tom, have any videos with an above camera view? I find these and from behind extremely helpful. Thanks!
Hi Ross,
Here's one from my channel's archives that features a bird's eye view: th-cam.com/video/WxDD63quyk8/w-d-xo.html
I hope you enjoy it!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the structured 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 - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
I did have an instructor teach me this years ago. Now I’m working on weight forward, pivoting around the front leg. Once I get this to be automatic, I will be a much better golfer. THANKS TOM!
Must have been a very wise instructor.... 😎
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined and truly wish to get on the fast track towards being "automatic", then please consider enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level. That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
This makes a lot of sense, something i think I have been doing wrong. Can't wait to try this out, thanks Tom.
I'm glad you enjoyed this video, Paul, and I hope the lesson performs well for you.
Cheers!
Tom
Mr Saguto watching your videos has made my game so much more enjoyable ( despite the fact that I don’t go to the range at all😊)
I just take your tips straight to the course !!😊
Thanks a zillion
I'm very glad to learn of your improvement, Richard, and I appreciate the testimonial for the low-maintenance feature of this system!! This powerful, consistent, body-friendly swing is designed to provide a lifetime of blissful ball striking up to and including at the game's most elite levels. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: If you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great change to my golf shots. I was using wrist rotation now using this method and getting better results.Great videos and information.
Awesome! I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Matt; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Best teacher on you tube! My handicap is now 3
That's awesome!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your improvement!!
Tom
it’s winter here in Minnesota. Can’t wait to be back out on the fairways man. I will be getting educated over the winter months thanks to you Tom.
Sounds great, Jay!! Stay warm up there, and enjoy your Thanksgiving!!
Tom
Thank you for this. I will try this tomorrow.
My pleasure, Linda! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Have fun out there!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Hi Tom I watch your videos they have help me tremendously this summer got two holes in one to weeks I’m 80yers old one was 97 yards the other was67 yards thank you that is Kris’s chicken this summer I played my best golf thanks Jerry from michigan
WOW - that's AWESOME, Jerry!! I'm very glad to know that the instruction on my channel has benefited your game to such an extent, and I appreciate you sharing your fabulous accomplishments from this past season.
Stay warm up there and enjoy your Thanksgiving!!
Tom
Dude i wish i could get even a shot to figure out my swing in general. you seem to have a good idea of what is wrong and causing my inconsistent swing.
I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, Cody!!
For a really good starting point to get you on the proper path, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker": go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistently crispy ball striking bliss!!
Tom
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Today I've been at the driving range for the 3rd time this month, and that's after a 34 year hietus from playing golf. I thought I'd nailed all of the issues I was experiencing and getting my mojo back, then today it was like you say: left, right, middle, right, left, middle, right, aaaggghh! I was loosing my mind not being able to work out what was going on after I thought I'd fixed my slicing and hooking! This is exactly where I'm going wrong now, and I can't wait to get back out there and try again - even if it is - 7 oC here! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Minus 7 Celsius?? Now that's some serious dedication, David!!! 💪💪
It's good to have you back in this great game, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!! Now, if you'd like to get on the fast track towards not just recapturing your mojo but perhaps even taking your game to previously unrealized levels, please consider the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school. That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and so much more there. Thousands of folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Stay warm and have fun out there!!
Tom
Truly Magnificent and man does it work. Winter in UK so spending most of my golf time in practice with quiet hands…magic.
Thanks Dale - I'm glad to know that this lesson performed well for you!!
Keep up the great indoor work and stay warm up there!!
Tom
I've been struggling with this, specially with my hybrid. Frustration got to me and I felt like giving up. Fingers crossed that this might help on the range next time I go!
I hope this lesson performs well for you!
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
I swear to god tom you are the best golf instructor i have ever seen you make it so simple its almost stupid how the hell are these other teachers not doing what you do
I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction, Albert!
And since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks for your message!
Tom
This was a game changer for me today. Thank you. I was putting my chipping and pitching shots on the green and even made a par out of the sand trap today. It was a great day at golf. ♥️♥️♥️
That's fabulous, Linda 💪💪
Great job out there today, and thanks for sharing!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thank you for sharing Tom. I appreciate it.
Alex I’m still doing what you said and could not believe how consistent I was on chipping and pitching again today. This really has helped me tremendously. Even the ladies I golf with are commenting on how well I’ve hitting. It’s a great feeling for sure.
Great tip. You're the Man Tom.
Thanks Richard - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
your vids and teachings are amazing it has improved my game by far the most!! thank you
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Hi thanks for your golf tips. For me, they are the most understandable of all the videos I have seen. Your mental illustrations really help. I’m looking forward to practicing this winter at the golf domes here in Chicagoland, and then taking it to the course this Spring!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Cheryl, 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!
By the way, here is a recent video containing a drill you can use indoors during those cold Chicago winters: th-cam.com/video/-YQdrbcm8Uc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again for your message and support, stay warm up there, and I wish you a happy, healthy 2024 that sees you enjoying the best golf of your life!!
Tom
PS: Also, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, perhaps you might also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”?: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Great advice. I notice that you are using jumbo grips. Do they ready help with control and distance?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Reginald, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone.
Now, having said that, I purchased a new set of PXG's in the spring of 2023, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently.
The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Hi Tom. Thanks for this. I imagine that you initiate the backswing by just moving your left shoulder back? No hand action at all.
Glad you enjoyed it, David!
If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then yes - 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. No manipulations or precise timing necessary. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and once you've got it you'll be amazed at the quality of contact and seemingly effortless power! 💪💪
Tom
@@SagutoGolf great. Thanks Tom
What launch monitor are you using for this video? Appreciate the phenomenal tips Tom, thanks so much!
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.
Thanks again for your kind words regarding my content!!
Tom
Thank you very much!! This lesson is awesome
My pleasure, Alejandro - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!!
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Keep up the great work!
Tom
I would like your view of the jumbomax grips in this video. I played jumbomax for several years, then I switched to standard grips for about a year. ( I was all over the place with right and left misses). The same day I put a jumbomax medium grip on my 9 iron, I got a hole in one on the fly. Needless to say i have switched back to Jumbomax. They seem to help with keeping the face rotation to a minimum. Your thoughts? Love your content and you have me really flushing the ball again. Thank you!!
I appreciate your kind words regarding my content, Matt, and I'm thrilled for your improvement!!
I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large for much of 2022 and the first part of 2023. I had wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. I personally liked the feel as well as how they helped to keep my hands quiet through the zone. Now, having said that, I purchased a new set of PXG's in the spring of 2023, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel; that's just where I'm at presently.
The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Thanks for your message and congrats on that ace!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly 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 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. I should be on your payroll. I will say the best gifts are given away. So I share my gratitude and love for your teaching with others. You have made golf ⛳️ fun🎉 for me again. I was in that dessert and am out. God bless you for sharing your gift for simplicity in golf. 🙏🏻👍🏻❤️
That's awesome, Tom - I'm so glad to learn of your improvement and, most importantly, your enjoyment of this wonderful game as that is ultimately what this is all about!!
And thanks so much for your support in generously sharing SagutoGolf with others - I sincerely appreciate that!!
Keep up the great work and keep having fun out there!
Tom
PS: By the way, have you joined the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) yet and begun engaging with other golfers in the school? If you've not already done so it only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access in this fun and tremendously supportive community and participate in the ongoing great dialogue on a variety of swing- and game-related topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!!
@@SagutoGolf thank you. I am signed up to forum as well. Will look to use that more often. All the best. God’s blessings. 🙏🏻👍🏻
@Tom Zak - Great! I look forward to seeing you there!!
I have left so many comments on your videos that my fingers involuntarily spell Saguto now. But anyway, Tom I gotta tell you, you took me from making beer-battered wings to now making a nice six-piece crispy tender basket with these irons. Much appreciated!
To be clear, beer batter has it's place and can make for a delightfully tasty deep fried morsel, but you are correct - it has no place when reference our desired ball striking..... 😎
I'm so glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and yes - keep it Xtra KFCrispy out there!!
Tom
PS: By the way, have you checked out my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” lately? That's where you can learn some key aspects of this swing system in a more structured manner, and I've recently updated it with some more of my favorite drills. Here's the link: go.saguto.golf/
Love this instruction,nice and simple!!
Thanks Tim - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Happy New Year!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will really enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Sorry I never paid you any money!!!! I've improved SO MUCH from your freebie vids, and went from a 19 handicap to a 14.3 just this summer. You make some crispy KFC videos, and I am loving them! Thanks, Tom!
Hi Travis,
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!!
By the way, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
In an effort to find more distance, I started to purposely "release" the clubhead at impact, attempting to create some "pop" in my swing. However, all that led to was a noticeable decrease in consistency of both direction and ball flight, with negligible gains in distance.
I no longer do this. In fact, I put very little thought in my wrists after setting them at the top. From there I simply rotate through and let them release naturally after impact.
Well done! Those mis-taught active manipulations of the hands and wrists offer no benefit and instead have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration.
Keep up the great work!
TS
GREAT LESSON, LOVED IT, CANT WAIT TO TRY IT, ANDY
Thanks Andy - I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope it performs well for you!!
Tom
Really good instruction - would you say you are using the primarily the body to drive the swing here?
I'm glad you enjoyed it Tom!
Yes - If we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Excellent feedback thank you!!
You are a good and sincere golf coach
Thanks you!! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style!!
Tom
Great info and easy to incorporate
Thanks Jack - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks!
Thank you very much, Mike - I truly appreciate your generous support and I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from my channel's content!!
Tom
This made me realize I was rolling my wrists open midway through my backswing instead of keeping my hands quiet and the face square. Instantly solved my issue with flipping and scooping at impact and chicken winging after impact instead of extending. I've seen a few instructors and they all want to give me manufactured, band aid solutions instead of addressing the root cause. Now some instructors are teaching students to bow their wrists aggressively at the top of the swing to close the club face and then yank their hips open and not use their arms at all. I mean, what are we doing here? The game isn't as hard as people want to make it out to be.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Jim; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!
The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body - the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless swings have sadly been trashed as a result.
My channel's lessons and tips are not a compilation of band-aid fixes - they are all elements of the robust swing system that I teach. Now, could someone deploy one of my tips to field dress a swing wound? Absolutely. However, it will ultimately serve them far better - and will stand the test of time and pressure - if they adopt and commit to the system in its entirety, and that is precisely what the online school does in a comprehensive, step-by-step learning environment. 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.
For a good starting point, here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Love this tip. Working this into my game
Sounds good, Alan!
I'm in my second year( at 53 )...I'm honestly just trying to break 100. I'll be at the range in 90 mins.....and on the first tee in 2.5 hrs......lol....I'm "channeling" your guidance today! I'll let ya know how it goes. ✌🏻
LOL! Sounds good, Stanley - I hope you have a great time out there!!
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner (after your round today, of course!): go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Can you comment on Dustin Johnson rolling his left wrist at the top of his swing in order to square the club face at impact?
Like all players at the game's most elite level, it took DJ years and years to hone his craft and get his own unique swing dialed in to the extent that he has. That's a testimony to his hard work, determination, and perseverance, and that is how he has made that trademark bowing action at the top work so well for him.
It is for similar reasons that I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why 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 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.
Tom
Wanted to say first this is an amazing tip. Similar to your progression through the video when i try this with a half swing or 3/4 swing, perfect crispy contact keeping the hands quiet. As soon as I try the same transitioning to a full swing with the cocked hands at the top of the backswing with thumbs up I start having much less success getting back to the starting position square. Is the intent to only focus on quiet hands from a left/right/hinge perspective? We have to get the thumbs back down at some point with the hands right.
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
*_If_* we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Here is a lesson from my channel's archives on the proper wrist "release": th-cam.com/video/zw7Rzstq4gY/w-d-xo.html
Beyond that, I believe you will benefit well from working through my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here is the link: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks,
Tom
I think that's a good way to put it, giving up control. Now to undo a decade of stacked swing thoughts :D @@SagutoGolf
Pure genius Tom. Again
Thanks Damian - I'm glad you enjoyed this latest installment!!
Tom
Okay Tom, I am a 28 handicap golfer. I am golfing tomorrow so I will use your quite hands technique and let you know how I do. 10pm so can’t go to the range lol
I hope it performs well for you, Joel! Here are a couple of related lessons if interested:
- th-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/w-d-xo.html
Have fun out there!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
One of your best videos. If you're keeping the left hand fixed is your right wrist hinging at the top?
Glad you enjoyed it, Tommy!
If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride as I speak about in some recent episodes. The wrists will respond accordingly and hinge properly as if on autopilot. No manipulations or precise timing necessary. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Tom
Tom there is no deliberate rotation of the hands in your swing but is there hinging & unhinging 'hammer' action of the hands in the swing ie wrists move up & down unhinging on the tilted plane?
Absolutely! If we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic:
- th-cam.com/video/1FLm67Fn81M/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/w-d-xo.html
And here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
@SagutoGolf Tom, I’m just checking out some of your videos. Great stuff man. Funny too 😂.
Question about the quiet hands at impact: where would the “pop” come in? All great ball strikers, all great baseball hitters have that pop at the bottom right at impact at just the right time. It may be easier to see and hear it on the ladies tours because they tend to have more deliberate transitions, and slowly generate speed to the impact zone and through.. i.e. their pop is noticeable, because with the men, the whole swing seems to be turned up from top to finish.
Watching your incredibly repeatable swing-it’s long and smooth and you’re big into quiet hands, and I can see that your grips are huge. It’s easy to see how your swing works so well. Do you give any value or necessity to the impact “pop” in the golf swing?
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
With regard to the erroneous notion that we need to manufacture some type of a rolling or flipping "release", given the inability of most folks to spend sufficient time at the range to lock in the required exactness of this action this misguided thought has led countless golfers astray. It's not something that most pros are trying to actively manufacture during the split second that the clubhead is traveling a distance of approximately 6' from parallel to parallel at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The forearms will naturally "trade places" from pre- to post-impact, but this should not be construed as a contrived move (although many a casual observer has gone down that rabbit hole). There really ought not be any active manipulation of the hands through the zone and attempts to precisely time any such rolling or flipping - which does nothing for swing speed - have relegated many an amateur to the vast abyss of inconsistency and frustration. Here are a couple of episodes from my channel's archives that may help to clarify:
- th-cam.com/video/Fe2kQ44azJ4/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/SunCR5uJ_ao/w-d-xo.html
If we 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 actions 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. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist 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. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
By the way, since you are liking my channel's content and clearly have a desire to acquire more knowledge, I think you will enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks again for your message!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Awesome Tom, thanks for always being so generous with your written responses.
The “pop” that I’m thinking of, as you’ve explained, comes from great mechanics. Practicing and practicing and practicing, and doing it right, instead of manufacturing something that only adds to overcomplicating the swing. That makes a ton of sense. Thank you for that. It is kind of a wink wink sort of thing amongst the uber talented. My favorite “pop” reference came from Kirk Gibson explaining that homerun he hit off Eckersley, 1988 WS G1.. He said he had no legs at all.. he just tried to square one up and give it that little “pop” to leave the ballpark. Just loved the way he said it.. like he had a secret.
In golf, the best ball strikers don’t just hit the ball, they feel like the face is forever square, especially through the impact zone, and very earnestly ‘catch’ the ball on the club face, and almost like a lacrosse player with his racquet thing, they fling the ball how and where they want. I’ve been there, as a weekend and semi weekday warrior playing for dollars in my group. It’s more pronounced with the shorter clubs because the ball literally does spend more time on the club face, it has to. We know that so many AMs death grip from the top through impact, and are hitting glancing blows off the face because of poor swing path and poor face direction. But there’s a softness at impact by the great players where nothing is being stressed or rushed. The hands are forward and there is a soft lag before the speed of impact-thru.
…and I’m talking too much nonsense, I know.
Another “CRISPY” lesson!
Excellent
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Understood. I’ll be heading there tonight!
When I pitch from 50yards my ball goes left. To sort this i pitch more right and it works. Using this method {like a hockey shot} I’m hitting at the flag. Now I’m trying to get this into my main swing. CHERRS Tom, your the man! 💥💃💰
Nice job, Nigel!!
Keep working on gradually and incrementally building this quiet hands feeling into your full swing - you'll get there. And yes - that slap shot imagery is a good one.
Cheers!
Tom
Wow I thought I was supposed to rotate my wrist on the backswing 🤦🏾♀️
This has been so helpful
Sadly, Donnie, many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings of "conventional" instruction have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson helped you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Great video as all of them. When would you tell why you prefer jumbo grips?
I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
I switched to JumboMax gripsearlier this year and have not looked back since. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy."
TS
This is everything I needed to hear. Wow. Thank you so much. Your videos are top notch advice. Keeping simple thoughts is so important
Great!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson video resonated so well with you.
Keep it simple and have fun out there!!
Tom
Thank you for such a simplistic explanation. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
Tom
Great re-enforcement. You are the best. Simple stupid and so much sense. Be good-Russ
Thanks Russ! I've been called a stupid simpleton before, but I sincerely appreciate it in your complimentary tone!! 😎
Tom
Great stuff man... Simple and straight forward instructions....Seems like golf videos have really started focusing on a different method of teaching in the past few years. Much appreciated & keep up the great work 👍
I sincerely appreciate the kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating well with you!!
Yes - how interesting and sad it is that with all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness….
Thanks again for your message!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Nice Crispy strikes and I should know - great work
Thanks!! And yes - you are indeed my authority on all things crispy!!
TS
Shot 75 for the first time in years yesterday Tom…thank you.
AWESOME, Dale - Congrats on your great round and thanks for sharing!!
Keep up the great work (and playing)!!
Tom
Congratulations on being the first golf instructor on TH-cam that I have found that doesn't have a British or Australian accent (was beginning to think it was a requirement lol). I have to disagree with you to a point about the "hands/clubface" thing being the "main" reason why golfers are inconsistent. This may be true of low handicappers, but for individuals such as myself (so NOT a low handicapper) probably not so much. I can only speak for myself, but my main sources of inconsistency are either the gray matter between my ears (i.e. too many thoughts happening), or my swing tempo gets too fast. With the first of these two, I find that I hit my best shots on those seemingly rare instances where I can basically ignore what any particular part of my body is doing and simply, as Chevy Chase's character in Caddieshack put it, "be the ball". Inconsistency creeps in when I am unable to do this. My second source of inconsistency, swing tempo being too fast, is pretty obvious. I'm not a "quick twitch" kind of guy, so when my backswing gets fast my change of direction gets too fast, at which point everything after that is so out of sequence that I don't have a prayer of hitting a good shot. I can pretty much hit every type of mis-hit imaginable when this happens. Thankfully, slowing myself down is way easier than shutting out all extraneous thoughts, assuming I recognize mid-round that I need to slow down. Obviously, when these two consistency killers happen simultaneously, better break out another dozen balls lol.
It's a matter of overcoming the "hit" instinct that plagues a vast majority of amateur golfers. This is why I regularly preach - in my American English accent 😎 - about the need to put a stop to the notion that we should micromanage the swing with the hands and arms. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then 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. The power accumulators - including a proper full wrist hinge - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to its pre-set position established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
TS
PS: Here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Your video lesson have certainly given me a consistent repeatable swing
That's awesome, Kiran! Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
I was just talking about this today. Great video.
Thanks Ashley - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Some of the best instructional content you’ll view on this channel. Thanks, Tom…I salute you! With your instruction, my 40 year slice has almost disappeared. GONE! And the long irons are getting KFC crispier by the day!
Quick question: in order to maximise shoulder turn with my left shoulder pointing at the ball at the top of the backswing, I’ve incorporated a slight head turn to the right (a La Nicklaus) to start my swing and give my 54 year old shoulders more room to turn. It really seems to help, but I’m wary of undoing all the good work! Thoughts please and thanks again..
That's awesome!! Thanks for sharing your great progress!!
With regard to your head, allow me to refer you to this lesson featuring Mr. Nicklaus' most important tip: th-cam.com/video/E5csidjztzg/w-d-xo.html
Yes - a little bit of head tilt is fine, as long as your head remains in the "box" established at address and does not move up, down, or side to side. Also with regard to your desire to maximize shoulder turn, the stock setup for the swing that I teach prescribes having both feet flared out 10-20 degrees, with both knees flared outward as well. This facilitates a resistance-free, body-friendly 45-degree hip turn that then enables the shoulders to turn an additional 45 degrees for a full 90 degrees without any strain or tension.
By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses on shot shaping, power and distance, and much more. So many folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Keep up the fantastic work and have fun out there!!
Tom
Thanks Tom. Good stuff.
My pleasure, Rick - I'm glad you enjoyed the episode!
Tom
Great tip!
Thanks Rick!!
Always great instruction! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, Ed - I'm glad you enjoyed this episode, and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well!!
Tom
You better preach.... consistency......this is what I need!!!!!! I was 138 yds from the pin.,.....water in front of green and I hit my 7 iron into the water.....needless to say I was pee ooood!!!!!!!
Once your swing produces a repeatable low point consistency is certain to follow. It's the first fundamental of this system, so yes - I preach it, I teach it, I beseech it........😎
I hope to see you soon in the online school, where you'll learn it all step-by-step in a comprehensive, structured way. Then you'll own it, and at that point you'll be able to just admire the beauty of that water rather than fearing the task of carrying it!
I’m glad I found your channel.
And I'm glad to have you onboard.
Thanks!
Tom
Been watching you for about a year now. Changed my game for the much better! Thank you! The grip on that iron looks HUGE. What grip is on that club? Does it help you keep the face quiet? Many thanks from Ontario, Canada
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I am very glad to know that you are benefiting from my instruction content and enjoying my teaching style!!
I’m using JumboMax grips - their Ultralite style in extra-large. I personally love the feel, and yes - I do like how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy."
Thanks for sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
Again the best explanation and example I’ve seen thus far,very large grip on your club,are there any advantages to this Tom.
I appreciate that, Patrick!
I’m using JumboMax grips. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy."
Cheers!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf I just fitted my Driver with the biggest grip you’ve ever seen,will be hitting it for the first time tomorrow,can’t wait to see what it does or doesn’t do for me,cheers.
LOL!! Have fun out there, Patrick!!
Coach Saguto the best. 👍👍🙏
Thanks Vin - I appreciate your kind words and support!!
Tom
Again another GREAT instruction as always makes good sense. Thanks and have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
Thanks Ken, and a Blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours!!
Tom
Great video, what club are you hitting with? In my world 🌍 of playing.. That will play, I'll take that any day. Thanks
That was a 7 iron, Ed.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson video!!
Tom
Great drill Tom, makes perfect sense
Thanks Mike - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
Tom
Hi Tom, thank you for all the great videos and golf pointer that's improving my game. I want to setup a golf mat and hitting net to practice more at home. Will you please share with me what you are using. Thanks!
I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, David, and I appreciate you sharing your improvement!!
The net is a DIY job. It is approximately 7’ tall and 8’ wide. We used this video as a starting point - th-cam.com/video/-p11qs4E2T0/w-d-xo.html - and then made some other minor PVC support structure modifications to suit our needs. We did not use PVC cement as this allows us to easily disassemble it if necessary. The netting we used is 10' x 10' golf cage impact net purchased from Amazon, and it differs from the screening material in the video. (By the way, if using a net like we did you probably won’t need the screw hooks that are mentioned in the video - bungees should suffice.)
Also, I have a Real Feel 3x5 Country Club Elite® Golf Mat. I love the feel of it as well as its durability. You can visit them here - www.RealFeelGolfMats.com. If purchasing be sure to use coupon code "SAGUTOGOLF" (without the quotes and no spaces) at checkout to claim your special SagutoGolf discount on the Country Club Elite® series of mats.
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am quite certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured, step-by-step learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. Have you looked into it yet? Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Noticed you seem to have oversized grips. Will that help with directional control? Great vlog and luv your lessons!
I'm glad you're enjoying my content, Mike!
I thought I'd give the JumboMax grips a try earlier this year, partly because DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. Since then I haven't looked back. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy."
Tom
Tom, love your channel! I'm curious it looks like you have really big grips on your clubs. Is there a reason for that and what kind of grips are they? Thanks
Hi Mark,
I'm glad you are enjoying my content!
I’m using JumboMax grips. I personally love the feel as well as how they help to keep my hands quiet through the zone. They’re not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy."
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom
This is a really good piece of instruction.
Thanks David - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
Tom
"Ramblin' Man" Tom Fauls here, Tom! Great tip! Using it starts tomorrow. Problem, though - I signed up for "Top three things..." and haven't received the email yet.
Hi Tom!
The link was sent to you back in March. Perhaps it ended up in your spam?
Anyway, I'll try sending it again.
Ramble on!
Tom
Hey Tom, I recently found your channel and i have to admit. One of if not the best guy explaining and breaking things down on the TH-cam. You've helped me dial in on things i know i've been doing but haven't been able to correct the issues. I have a question about having soft hands. When i swing my clubs, it feels like the clubs are spinning in my hands. Does that come down to grip size ? I'm used to baseball bats, recently really got into golf the past 5 years. Or do i just need to grip tighter, i also don't interlock fingers.
I'm very glad to know that my instructing content and style are resonating well with you!
Grip pressure is something that is very unique to each of us, which is why conveying personal "feels" in this regard have led so many golfers astray. For example, a 2 out of 10 “baby bird” grip to a strong guy like Sam Snead may equate to an 8 out of 10 to another golfer. We definitely don't want that handle swimming around in our hands because we're so loosey goosey that we can't control the clubface. A secure grip and soft arms are what we're after here. That prescription will certainly resonate differently for different folks, but the key is that our grip pressure should give us complete control of the club while not introducing swing-killing tension that prevents us from properly executing the motion and/or robs us of speed potential. Finding that sweet spot is a highly individual thing, and it is critical to consistently blissful ballstriking.
I’ve found that with a proper grip and the correct grip size for our hands we can apply a surprising amount of pressure with the arms remaining “soft”. In fact, with my Jumbos I can pretty much clamp down like a vise grip without creating arm tension or inhibiting the wrist hinge. That would not likely be possible if the handle was too small for my fingers. The Jumbos are not necessarily for everyone - and my fingers are a bit longer than average - so I routinely tell folks to "try before you buy." However, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
By the way, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thank you for the reply, I will look into your online lessons! Keep up the good work
Thank You, Thank You , Thank You. Great Job, Coach.
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Keep it crispy out there!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Love that video !!! Whats your grip? Cp2 golf pride non taper?
Glad you enjoyed it, Marc!
I was using JumboMax Ultralite grips in extra-large in this video. I wanted to give them a try for a few reasons, including the fact that DeChambeau uses them and we share similar swing philosophies. These grips keep my hands much quieter - which I personally prefer. Also, since my fingers don't wrap all the way around and dig into my palms, I'm not triggering any forearm tension or activating arms muscles that may otherwise have a tendency to take control of the swing.
Now, having said that, I recently purchased a new set of PXG's, and since they don't carry the Jumbo's in-house I went with their largest available grip, which is a midsize. I absolutely love the clubs, and I'm putting the factory grips through the playing test before deciding whether or not to have them regripped. That's where I'm at presently. There are no issues with the Jumbos and I still really like the way they feel.
Having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf.
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
@@SagutoGolf thanks a lot ✌️
Nice easy lesson, love your teaching
Thank you, Aroon - I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and teaching style!!
Tom