I love how excited you get when your swing was inline with his instructions and then you saw the data on Trackman - such an awesome feeling. Zach seems like a great coach! Keep grinding.
10:35 I love how he says that's where you want to end up. "I mean, its exaggerated, you're never going to do it." I feel like most golfers ,when they have their bad habits ingrained, think they must be doing the change correctly because it feels so different. But they really aren't changing enough.We all need a coach or teacher to tell us go even further...start with a big change in your feels and you will find it's not as big as you think. Great lesson. Thanks for sharing.
That’s amazing! Glad the algorithm found the right audience brother. I’ve got about 10 lessons with Zach, and I think they’ll all speak to you if you liked this one
I DON'T KNOW WHO THIS GUY IS GIVING LESSONS... but of all the instructors with all the teaching accolades and big name students, most of what they teach is confusing, or made to impress, or a bunch of garbage, or a lot of unnecessary jargon. Not saying that there aren't instructors that are good, but this is the best. The way he breaks the swing down and explains... and asks questions to help the student understand himself.... priceless! And I'm not even done watching the video. The best instructional video I've seen, and I've watched about 100, if not more.
I’ve had a mental block for the last 6 months trying to learn to hit a draw. I would close the face before swinging but my brain would make me open up to hit the ball square causing a block push. While watching your video it just clicked. I ran out to my backyard and hit a beautiful draw over and over again for the first time since I started playing golf 18 months ago. Absolutely stoked! Great video! Thanks!
You two have the best interaction. I am so glad to find someone who is teaching the path out to 1st base or the right. Resulting in down the target line. Fantastic lesson, kudos to both of you!
im loving watching your journey...it is so relatable to many of us .......Having a understanding of face and path to be able to execute at will the 9 shots you need to be able to do to become a scratch golfer is key
Just stumbled onto your videos and immediately went to my garage and fired up my Garmin R10/Awesome Golf driving range, and just tried focus on getting my face angle to be half of my club path. Haven't quite got the shot shape yet but I gained 10-20 yards on all my irons in just an hour lol this guy is an amazing instructor
Ernie, I keep my back to target and laterally push off inside of trail foot(arch and heel) and hands and arms drop with a loose grip. I still have a bit of a fade. I set up square and tilt to hit up. I have a slightly strong lead hand and strong right hand grip. To fix and hit straight or baby draw does it make sense as an option to 1) after the drop to drive the rotation of the rib cage or 2) think drive the rotation of the lead hip. Or 3) drive the lead shoulder up and around. I want to have the best option for speed and accuracy.
It's taken me two years to start to feel exactly what was explained in this one lesson ! I find the greatest benefit is both better on-line distance and a high balanced finish that just happens - it's the greatest "golf" feeling there is !
That’s gold! So many good nuggets. I really appreciate your tag team effort. When Zach steps we get to see him deliver what he teaches you with upmost clarity. Well done gentleman.
First of all, thx for your videos, it helped me a lot. Can you tell us, what the club path and face angle should be with an Iron,Driver, So I mean what are ideal numbers here.
Thanks for the support brother! It’ll really depend on what you prefer. I like to practice around 5 degrees in to out path with all of my clubs, and about 2.5 degrees open to target (or 2.5 degrees closed to your path). On the course, and I’m a little nervous and tight, that path is closer to 2-3 degrees in to out. The most important thing is making sure your path is in to out, and then cut that number in half for how open your face is to the target.
Love this lesson. Had a similar issue too much hips. The shift method he showed you is great. Worked on that Saturday morning and it really helped my iron striking.
That's just kind of the modern instruction and swing. Made popular by the guys on tour. The thing is, those guys are insane athletes and most of us cannot get to the positions they get to. Check out Week 44 where Zach talks about that a bit more. Also if you're a fan of No Laying Up, last week's episode with Michael Kim is super interesting and they dive into that a good bit.
Love the series. Tough to tell from the camera angle but at 10:35 where does Zach have you positioning the arm path and club head? I'm in DFW every month for business so will definitely look him up.
Think "first base" in baseball or "1 o'clock." Definitely take a lesson with him. His contact info is in the description. Make sure to shoot him a message at least a week in advance
Makes me so happy to see this! I stopped making those videos because nobody was watching them! It’s unfortunately been raining a ton so I haven’t had a chance to play in two weeks!
I like the course vlogs too, but I feel like the talking needs to be brief with more coverage of the playing. Keep the talking short and sweet with what you’re thinking before the shot and what you’re trying to accomplish on the shot. As you finish the shot a quick summary of “I pushed that one”, or “left the face open”, or “that was pretty perfect”. Then move on to the next one and repeat. Try to show 3-6 holes in a video, but if you could get through 9 in one video, it would be great.
Hah, I didn’t get through the first 4 minutes without going out twice to check things out on my hitting net. I always (for the last 4-5 months) do a warm-up where I go to the top of my backswing and then drop my hands - and then I hit the ball from there. If I do a pelvic shift forward then it is subtle and trying to emulate that (without setting up a video) didn’t feel right to me. I focus on holding my left side somewhat so I don’t sway and that may mean I’m already in that shifted position… Will have to check it out on camera. At any rate, the growth of your swing from a year ago to now is amazing. Lower scores will come!
I've been doing this with my long clubs though. Driver, w3, w5, h3, h4. I never thought it is also applicable to the irons.. i think i should also try it out. Thanks Erndog Golf!❤
@@ErndogGolf i just tried hitting it with all irons, it worked. thank you for sharing this video Ernie, i have been trying to explain to my friends how to keep my right shoulder stay late on the down swing, and this video explains it all.
Where do you think you will end in your 52 week journey? Think you will be down to 5 hcp? You've been awesome and thanks for sharing your journey to scratch
@@ErndogGolf that’s alright I can’t wait to watch year two of journey to scratch, because you totally got this! Off season you’re going to gain at least 5mph in club head speed with your superspeed stick routine and with your extra distance and better form you’ve gained you will hit it half way through year two ❤️❤️❤️ Btw if you’ve not tried it yet, you may enjoy the GOLFFOREVER work outs. Seemed like something that would mix in well with your training regiment to not only help your speed but increase your overall mobility.
@@Cheddarsharp thank you brother, that means a lot!!! I’m actually seeing a golf fitness trainer now! He trains guys on the pga and Korn ferry. Super stoked for the distance gains!
I’m liking how a lot of instructors are going back to getting students to USE their arms and hands. Will say, however, when I’ve tried this feel in this video, I get way too many hozel rockets because of moving the path so much outwards toward the ball.
Loving the journey and watching your improvement! I struggle with over the top and path finishing to much to the left inside of me. Can I ask was there a certain feel you had when realising you could swing so much deeper and closer from the inside? I can’t seem to get it right? 👊🏼
Thanks for the support! I’m really trying to swing to first base. Trying my hardest to swing to the right as much as possible, keep my chest back and releasing my arms and wrists
Interesting lesson. I'd give you a very small tip. Hold your follow through until the ball bounces off the ground. You are too interested in seeing the numbers vice seeing, feeling and enjoying the path of the golf ball in the air and then bouncing off your target.
Can you ask Zac if this drill/swing concept is more for golfers who swing over the top? My swing fault is coming from too far inside and early extending. I have been spending practice time trying to feel the opposite-club exiting left and hitting cuts to counteract my issue. Thanks, love what you're posting and the work and progress you're doing!
Your problem is not that you come too far inside. Your problem is that you don’t have enough loft and open face to hit a quality shot. Inside out and delofted/shut is a bad combo.
Hey Ernie, I recall you were tracking your game with strokes gained. Could you do a vid at some point analyzing your strengths and weaknesses and how they've progressed over time?
As sad as it sounds, I stopped using the Arccos app that was tracking my shots. I’ve really only been focusing on one stat: GIR. My approach game is my absolute biggest weakness in my game!
This is really good stuff. This year I finally fixed my club path but I’m early extending. Did you ever have an early extending problem and if so what did you do to fix it?
Only on the first lesson with Zach! When I try to swing to first base, my hands just naturally drop as it is the only way I would be able to swing that far right! Watch “The Best golf lesson I’ve ever taken”
Hey there! Yeah, with the swing that Zach teaches (same swing as Hank Haney), you want to separate your chest and arms. Try to hold the chest back and let your arms pass through first!
Another fantastic Friday night with Erndog and Zach. Love it!
Hahahaha thank you!!
I love how excited you get when your swing was inline with his instructions and then you saw the data on Trackman - such an awesome feeling. Zach seems like a great coach! Keep grinding.
10:35 I love how he says that's where you want to end up. "I mean, its exaggerated, you're never going to do it." I feel like most golfers ,when they have their bad habits ingrained, think they must be doing the change correctly because it feels so different. But they really aren't changing enough.We all need a coach or teacher to tell us go even further...start with a big change in your feels and you will find it's not as big as you think. Great lesson. Thanks for sharing.
Turning the face along the into oir path is easily the best explanation Ive ever heard regarding a draw.
Wow.
Sometimes you get delivered Just what you need at a time that you need it. This video is a perfect example for me.
That’s amazing! Glad the algorithm found the right audience brother. I’ve got about 10 lessons with Zach, and I think they’ll all speak to you if you liked this one
I DON'T KNOW WHO THIS GUY IS GIVING LESSONS... but of all the instructors with all the teaching accolades and big name students, most of what they teach is confusing, or made to impress, or a bunch of garbage, or a lot of unnecessary jargon. Not saying that there aren't instructors that are good, but this is the best. The way he breaks the swing down and explains... and asks questions to help the student understand himself.... priceless! And I'm not even done watching the video. The best instructional video I've seen, and I've watched about 100, if not more.
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to write what you wrote.
Seriously, I've seen several thousand golf videos over the years, and these lessons he's giving have been in like the top 3%.
@@uboobly Agreed!
I’ve had a mental block for the last 6 months trying to learn to hit a draw. I would close the face before swinging but my brain would make me open up to hit the ball square causing a block push. While watching your video it just clicked. I ran out to my backyard and hit a beautiful draw over and over again for the first time since I started playing golf 18 months ago. Absolutely stoked! Great video! Thanks!
You two have the best interaction. I am so glad to find someone who is teaching the path out to 1st base or the right. Resulting in down the target line. Fantastic lesson, kudos to both of you!
Thank you very much!
This instructor is incredible. Wish I lived closer to him!
Some of the best lessons on TH-cam. Thanks
Thanks Rob!
the higher rounded finish.. 13:46 that part of the lesson is golden
im loving watching your journey...it is so relatable to many of us .......Having a understanding of face and path to be able to execute at will the 9 shots you need to be able to do to become a scratch golfer is key
Just stumbled onto your videos and immediately went to my garage and fired up my Garmin R10/Awesome Golf driving range, and just tried focus on getting my face angle to be half of my club path. Haven't quite got the shot shape yet but I gained 10-20 yards on all my irons in just an hour lol this guy is an amazing instructor
Dude, let’s freaking go!!!! That’s amazing!!!
I liked the flow and dynamic of this lesson. Good job Ernie.
Thanks Zach! It was a great lesson!
Great vid! Thanks for posting the actual lesson!
I’m going to try this. I def come over the top.
This will fix you right up brother! Let me know how it goes!
Ernie, I keep my back to target and laterally push off inside of trail foot(arch and heel) and hands and arms drop with a loose grip. I still have a bit of a fade. I set up square and tilt to hit up. I have a slightly strong lead hand and strong right hand grip. To fix and hit straight or baby draw does it make sense as an option to 1) after the drop to drive the rotation of the rib cage or 2) think drive the rotation of the lead hip. Or 3) drive the lead shoulder up and around. I want to have the best option for speed and accuracy.
Good video. I will watch this again, it has some really good content.
Glad you enjoy it!
great vids. I've learned a ton and what a coach!
It's taken me two years to start to feel exactly what was explained in this one lesson ! I find the greatest benefit is both better on-line distance and a high balanced finish that just happens - it's the greatest "golf" feeling there is !
Dont forget to feel the disconnect between the arms and shoulders and focus on the oath past ball strike. Got it.
I really think this will help!
Thank you for sharing that ✊
I am now hitting push draws again thanks to this lesson!
Yes! Awesome brother! Glad it helped!
When you're doing those exaggerated path swings it looks like a PROPER golf swing, like legit. Amazing lesson
Hahaha thank you! It’s a great drill to do!
Watched and tried this today. Was absolutely flushing the balls l hit. Shift and then turn. Perfect.
That’s amazing man!
Great swings and coach. The 10.25 drill "bring it forward first" - Did Zach suggest this for Driver too? Some of his methods are eye openers..
Really enjoying your videos! I am trying to go through in order, much like fixing path before working on effortless power.
Awesome! I have a playlist with all of the lessons and they are in order. Once the path starts to feel better, don’t be scared to add speed!
Excellent! 👏👏👏
That’s gold! So many good nuggets. I really appreciate your tag team effort. When Zach steps we get to see him deliver what he teaches you with upmost clarity. Well done gentleman.
Thank you!!! Yeah, it was a treat having him hit some shots!
Great video - thank you for sharing!
First of all, thx for your videos, it helped me a lot. Can you tell us, what the club path and face angle should be with an Iron,Driver, So I mean what are ideal numbers here.
Thanks for the support brother! It’ll really depend on what you prefer. I like to practice around 5 degrees in to out path with all of my clubs, and about 2.5 degrees open to target (or 2.5 degrees closed to your path). On the course, and I’m a little nervous and tight, that path is closer to 2-3 degrees in to out.
The most important thing is making sure your path is in to out, and then cut that number in half for how open your face is to the target.
Love this lesson. Had a similar issue too much hips. The shift method he showed you is great. Worked on that Saturday morning and it really helped my iron striking.
Glad it helped!
Totally easy to follow. Why are 95% of online coaches telling you to get as open as possible on downswing. Super rotational swings?
That's just kind of the modern instruction and swing. Made popular by the guys on tour. The thing is, those guys are insane athletes and most of us cannot get to the positions they get to. Check out Week 44 where Zach talks about that a bit more. Also if you're a fan of No Laying Up, last week's episode with Michael Kim is super interesting and they dive into that a good bit.
Would disagree from watching Bryson deshambeu and paddy Harrington.
Because tour players are hitting fades for control, trying not to hook the ball, and those are fade feels
Exactly what I need. Great video
Awesome! Glad it helped! Let me know how it goes when you try it out!
Another great video with Zach. I'm right there with you, hitting the ball pretty well but the speed is hard to come by. Excellent work! Thank you.
Thank you so much! My next video will be a good one for the both of us! I’ve hired a pga tour fitness trainer to work on gaining speed!
this video helped alot, I have had issues coming over the top which either caused pulls, toe shots, or fades.
I’m glad!! I was the same way! Definitely make sure you watch all of my lessons with Zach to learn to cure an ove the top move!
Great instructor !
He’s the man!
Really relatable lesson. Have taken a lot from it. Really nice channel, glad I found it!
Thank you!! Glad you found it too!
Hi, excellent video.. I hope to see this applied to the driver. Your swing looks fantastic during this video. Well done.
Thank you Noel! This definitely applies to the driver and helps immensely for someone who struggles with a slice
Love the series. Tough to tell from the camera angle but at 10:35 where does Zach have you positioning the arm path and club head? I'm in DFW every month for business so will definitely look him up.
Think "first base" in baseball or "1 o'clock." Definitely take a lesson with him. His contact info is in the description. Make sure to shoot him a message at least a week in advance
Great lesson. We would love to see course vlogs to see how you’re applying your lessons during a round.
Makes me so happy to see this! I stopped making those videos because nobody was watching them! It’s unfortunately been raining a ton so I haven’t had a chance to play in two weeks!
I like the course vlogs too, but I feel like the talking needs to be brief with more coverage of the playing. Keep the talking short and sweet with what you’re thinking before the shot and what you’re trying to accomplish on the shot. As you finish the shot a quick summary of “I pushed that one”, or “left the face open”, or “that was pretty perfect”. Then move on to the next one and repeat. Try to show 3-6 holes in a video, but if you could get through 9 in one video, it would be great.
Thanks for sharing these and your journey. I think we all struggle with the same issues and it's incredible that you take the time to post these
Thanks so much for watching brother! Glad the videos help!
Shift and TURN Baby !!!! Thank you
That’s right Jmack!!!
Hah, I didn’t get through the first 4 minutes without going out twice to check things out on my hitting net. I always (for the last 4-5 months) do a warm-up where I go to the top of my backswing and then drop my hands - and then I hit the ball from there. If I do a pelvic shift forward then it is subtle and trying to emulate that (without setting up a video) didn’t feel right to me. I focus on holding my left side somewhat so I don’t sway and that may mean I’m already in that shifted position… Will have to check it out on camera. At any rate, the growth of your swing from a year ago to now is amazing. Lower scores will come!
Thank you brother! Always great seeing your comments!!
How to hit hybrid and woods
Great lesson as always. Loved seeing Zach hit the ball too. My game is so up and down right now it’s tough, but I’ll keep working on it 👍🏻🤨🏌🏻♂️
This game is like a roller coaster Rob!
I've been doing this with my long clubs though. Driver, w3, w5, h3, h4.
I never thought it is also applicable to the irons.. i think i should also try it out. Thanks Erndog Golf!❤
Oh absolutely! Let me know how it goes!
@@ErndogGolf i just tried hitting it with all irons, it worked. thank you for sharing this video Ernie, i have been trying to explain to my friends how to keep my right shoulder stay late on the down swing, and this video explains it all.
Really good. Loved it!
Thanks a lot!
So basically, this lesson is about hitting a draw. Great lesson bytheway!
A push draw!
Great content
It's taken me a few years to find a swing coach, and in 2 lessons, I'm down 4 strokes off my handicap
That’s amazing! Finding a good swing coach is an absolute game changer man
Great coach! Where is he located?
He’s in Bridlewood GC in Flower Mound, TX (Dallas area)
Tried this, worked initially but then I lost it, will have to try again
Where do you think you will end in your 52 week journey? Think you will be down to 5 hcp?
You've been awesome and thanks for sharing your journey to scratch
Unfortunately, I think it is ending at 7.6 with the rain forecast we have right now 😭 Thank you so much for the support man!
@@ErndogGolf that’s alright I can’t wait to watch year two of journey to scratch, because you totally got this! Off season you’re going to gain at least 5mph in club head speed with your superspeed stick routine and with your extra distance and better form you’ve gained you will hit it half way through year two ❤️❤️❤️
Btw if you’ve not tried it yet, you may enjoy the GOLFFOREVER work outs. Seemed like something that would mix in well with your training regiment to not only help your speed but increase your overall mobility.
@@Cheddarsharp thank you brother, that means a lot!!! I’m actually seeing a golf fitness trainer now! He trains guys on the pga and Korn ferry. Super stoked for the distance gains!
I’m liking how a lot of instructors are going back to getting students to USE their arms and hands.
Will say, however, when I’ve tried this feel in this video, I get way too many hozel rockets because of moving the path so much outwards toward the ball.
Watch week 29! It happened to me also!
@@ErndogGolf 🤣 I already did! Really liked the simple approach you guys took to work through the shanks.
Is that the Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju? Great instruction! 👍
Hahahahaha
Loving the journey and watching your improvement! I struggle with over the top and path finishing to much to the left inside of me. Can I ask was there a certain feel you had when realising you could swing so much deeper and closer from the inside? I can’t seem to get it right? 👊🏼
Thanks for the support! I’m really trying to swing to first base. Trying my hardest to swing to the right as much as possible, keep my chest back and releasing my arms and wrists
Interesting lesson. I'd give you a very small tip. Hold your follow through until the ball bounces off the ground. You are too interested in seeing the numbers vice seeing, feeling and enjoying the path of the golf ball in the air and then bouncing off your target.
I like that! I do struggle to hold my finish!
Is the pelvis shift for all clubs, or only for the irons?
For all clubs!
Can you ask Zac if this drill/swing concept is more for golfers who swing over the top? My swing fault is coming from too far inside and early extending. I have been spending practice time trying to feel the opposite-club exiting left and hitting cuts to counteract my issue. Thanks, love what you're posting and the work and progress you're doing!
Your problem is not that you come too far inside. Your problem is that you don’t have enough loft and open face to hit a quality shot. Inside out and delofted/shut is a bad combo.
What week is the first lesson and how many videos?
Hey Ernie, I recall you were tracking your game with strokes gained. Could you do a vid at some point analyzing your strengths and weaknesses and how they've progressed over time?
As sad as it sounds, I stopped using the Arccos app that was tracking my shots. I’ve really only been focusing on one stat: GIR. My approach game is my absolute biggest weakness in my game!
What does it mean to “block”?
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Zach can you guys do one of fading the ball please?
Hey Mark, Zach only teaches draws
@@ErndogGolf So what do you do when you really need to fade the ball around an obstacle or left to right dogleg?
Why am I getting coach to get left ?
This is really good stuff. This year I finally fixed my club path but I’m early extending. Did you ever have an early extending problem and if so what did you do to fix it?
That’s awesome! I did have a light early extending problem. Just really focused on the release and ground contact!
How much does it cost for a half hour lesson 🤔
Can a 77 yr old athlete learn to swing like Ern?
This only works with a loose trail hand. As soon as it gets too tight it's shank city
I think the root of the problem is tightness in the hands and arms! Tightness kills any swing!
Have you guys focused on the hand-drop in any of your lessons? If not I'd love to see Zach talk about it.
Only on the first lesson with Zach! When I try to swing to first base, my hands just naturally drop as it is the only way I would be able to swing that far right! Watch “The Best golf lesson I’ve ever taken”
Hey Ernie and zach, at 3.25mins he says "feel the arms separate from the shoulders" can you guys elobarate please....do you mean arms release?
Hey there! Yeah, with the swing that Zach teaches (same swing as Hank Haney), you want to separate your chest and arms. Try to hold the chest back and let your arms pass through first!
Now I know where Tormund Giantsbane ended up after Game of Thrones.
Great lesson - but the shiny nail in the face of the siding (left of the tv/monitor) is triggering.
Oh no, now I can’t I unsee it!
Hey man! Just found your channel. Pretty much binged all your vids today 😂❤
Love the vibes, you and Zac seem to really click 🐶🏌🏻⛳️
Thank you brother! Glad you’re enjoying the content!
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