This video is exactly why you are the G.O.A.T. of TH-cam golfers. Incredibly humble and willing to discuss shortcomings in your game despite your incredible success. Thank you, Grant, for igniting his fire and helping create the best version of Rick we have seen.
Great comment. Since I'm Australian I can't stomach Young Grant. It's not personal. It's definitely cultural. But I do agree. Grant's brash rudeness has fired Rick up and that's good for us all. Especially Rick. And yes. Rick is the G.O.A.T.
Absolutely love to see this Rick. Felt like we were watching you fall off for a while, almost like you'd given up. To see you take on the challenge of aiming to improve, not only your game but physically and mentally. Proper class lad. Hats off. Can't wait to see the new chapter of rick unfold.
Couldn’t agree more. A lot of the negativity was starting to grind a bit tbh and I’m a negative so and so myself. One of the great things about watching the likes of Grant, Micah and Garrett is their almost relentless positivity. It looks as though some of that is rubbing off on Rick and I am enjoying the transformation.
@@robsengahay5614not wrong mate, always seemed like once his head went down it was game over. Glad he's on the up and considering a sports psychologist
You can actually see how excited you are about Golf again from your facial expressions alone, and it's contagious. I started back playing in August after 20 years away from the game and can't wait for my next round. Will definitely be watching closely to see where you go with this new enthusiasm for the game.
Well done on your commitment to improving your game. I'm 62, had both knees replaced 3 years ago. That combined with a bad shoulder have robbed me of 60-70 yards off the tee and at least 2 clubs off my irons. 5 weeks ago I had my right shoulder totally replaced and I am committed to clawing back some of that distance I've recently lost. Thank you for being an inspiration to me on this journey!
57 here and over the past few years I've actually found some distance by doing one key thing...STRETCHING...STRETCHING...I can't stress it enough..STRETCHING....I've added working out in the gym as well but the pure flexibility has given me club head speed increases. I deal with an extremely bad back which has caused me to WD from a few tournaments over the years but for the past 2 years since I've implemented stretching I've been so much more consistent with all things golf related.
Hey Rick. This was the best video I’ve seen from you! I got super excited for you and inspired to work harder on my game. Thanks so much for being vulnerable and candidly sharing where you are on your golf journey. Pulling for you to re-brand Break 75 to Break 70!!
As someone who's always tinkering with my swing, I sat glued for the full 21 mnts! Great video with so many tips that I can use for myself, but also an inspiration to see you - already a good golfer! - put in the work to improve and share the journey with us! With some top level golfers in the YT space across the pond, the UK crew have to get their game on ;-) !! I've commented earlier on one of your videos that if you could just start getting some consistency throughout your swing (specially irons and wedges/chipping), then breaking 75 wouldn't be such a grind. Finally, a shout-out to Robbo and thanks for including him in your content. Absolutely love his swing, and he seems to be a top bloke!
Can't believe just how much your excitement shows through. This has to be my favourite RS video. Partially because I'm on the same programme with my game right down to the weak grip and requirement for therapy after every bad short game experience. At 63 I'm going to get back to a 4 handicap again, I am, powered by the sort of enthusiasm that shines through this video. As the guy below says - it's contagious. Can't wait to see Rick Shiels 7.0 golf game smashing 75 time and again.
Great to see the hard work paying off, Rick. Certainly, James Robinson getting in your face about your performance kicked you in the pants. Equally, I think, that moment when Grant Horvat suggested you use the forward tees in your 1 v. 1 match motivated you. I remember a comment Lee Westwood made about consistency in your match with him. It was a simple remark but a real eye opener for me as I come back to the game after years away. All the best on your progress.
Super, Rick! I've been following you for some years now and I thoroughly enjoy your channel. At some point I think you were more involved with the production of the videos than with your golf game itself and the level of your game had sunk rather low, as you readily admitted at the time... Drives all over the place, irons with an unpredictable hook or a push out to the right, terribly inconsistent short game, pretty lousy putting, and (unsurprisingly) a general lack of confidence. I thought it was courageous of you to address this in one of your videos (perhaps a year ago?). Since then you have taken the bull by the horns and committed yourself to improving your game. I am so delighted for you that you are seeing the fruits of your labour! The content of your videos have also kept improving, and it makes it all the more enjoyable now your game is up to par... or under par soon!!! ;-) It's inspirational, Rick, thanks for taking us all along on your journey! Wishing you all the joy of continued improvement in all aspects of your game, video production and beyond, kind regards from the Netherlands!
The work translates in his most recent videos. I'm a 4 handicap whose dreams of getting to scratch have been forgotten. This video may have just woken up the dragon. I did just shoot under par for the first time in a long time this last weekend. Rick messing around and creating some players with this motivation!
Love to see this. Nothing like getting a stern, honest take from a coach. I have had the luck to have had lots of lessons with a coach who is now comfortably amongst the elite and it was his brutal honesty (oddly in dealing with the same issue) that had me playing the best golf of my life back then.
Good man Rick, you are an absolute class act, and you know your followers just want to see you suceed in every aspect of your life and golf career. This was a very brave video to present,as we all think we have had those epiphanic moments with our golf,but we dont share it with 2.7 million people that are going to be checking it out every week. You are an inspiration,and I wish,wish,wish you all the best on this next phase of your golf journey. Just do it 🙂
As a new golfer, after watching yourself and other golf youtubers, I just try to keep it simple. Golf's a huge mental game too, a great mental game can shave a lot off the scorecard. Appreciate the work you've done
What a fantastic 21 minutes of viewing , his absolute love for the game of golf is infectious here , more enthusiasm than a 16 year old lad that has just got his first set of irons . There is no faking that . A total love for golf ❤ Top , happy practising Rick , Top man .
This is the most positive I've heard you talk about your golf since I began watching you. Move that positive approach to the course and your half way there Rick. Also one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Simple, straightforward and to the point. Its like your re-learning how to be a pro again. Accolades for sharing your journey with us Rick.. Look out Guy! he's on the way back!👏👏👏👏👏👏
Been a subscriber for 2 years but watched damn near all your vids mate. Only been dabbling and golfing for 3 years since I’ve worked with my dad as a groundskeeper at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Since working there, I’ve never appreciated a sport more than ever. I respect any golfer of any caliber. It’s a beautiful yet humbling sport/rec activity 😂that comes with a different euphoric vibe to it. Seeing your passion and always wanting to learn and improve and inspirational and only makes me wanna learn more and tune into your videos and podcasts as well. Keep it up and know great things and opportunities are heading your way. Pure content and priceless teaching/advice. Cheers Shiels 🍻
I feel like the strongest aspect to having a good short game is having a strong confidence in it. The sports psychology bit is a great point that Rick made and I think it’s the main thing holding him back from being great again. Cheers Rick, you’re inspiring us all to become the best players we can be.
Just planting the seed here; when you are ready to stop thinking about swing positions and make the ball a precise intersection on the way to the target and use pure momentum with no interference to deliver the shots, I would love to work with you. Shawn
Always appreciated Rick’s honesty about his game over the last couple of years. Looking forward to seeing how Rick 7.0 develops. Hopefully there will be more videos like this.
Just came back from an early morning 9 holes. After playing this ridiculous game for more than 42 years I only now started to appreciate that it is a game of patience and repetition to edge closer to a perfect round does not exist. Yet the small victories when improving ball striking, short game finesse and putting strokes keeps us hooked in the euphoria that the perfect round is out there somewhere. Kudos in the commitment to chase this, I know I will be following your progress with intrest.
Really good video as someone that as the opposite characteristics of your swing path I feel for you on how hard it is to make changes. I really thought I had it the other month when I was playing on my own and then as soon as I’m with someone else it goes back to before 😢
Thank you so much for this video! I know the intent was to show us what you've been working on within your own game and swing but I've taken your tips and it's helped me so much. I've been having issues shooting everything way right all year, several lessons and still no fix ... yet I watched this, went to the range with the swing thought of bringing the club out to in and near enough every other shot went bullet straight. All that time, money and effort and that was all I needed... thankyou 🙏🙏🙏
Rick I’m glad to see your taking some time for you that being said I started golfing 2 years ago now and you were the first golf channel I was told to watch so I did ( I watched every golf coaching video you made) while I am still a high handicapper I have seen massive gains from watching your coaching. I started at a 31 handicapper and am currently playing a 18. To me that’s huge and those sweet shots happen just a little more often. For that I thank you sir. Please keep up these amazing videos and also find time for you. Cheers.
Dude your an absolute inspiration, you can see your game is improving massively. Your short game video with Dan I have watched about 10 times now. I'm using this winter to get good at golf. I'm having regular lessons covering all aspects of the game. Seeing you do the same is inspiring me further. Keep it up.
I really appreciate this video! It can be somewhat defeating as a weekend golfer watching people on TH-cam shoot amazing scores seemingly effortlessly. Seeing all the effort it takes to pull off those rounds makes me feel better about not being able to play like you guys. I’m to a point having watched so much TH-cam golf that I wasn’t wanting to even go play myself but now I think I’m ready to put a little effort into practice and find the correct expectations for my game. Thanks Rick. Good job on the grind.
I’ve been curious and hoping for a video like this. thanks Rick. Appreciate your humility around your swing and ego. This will help encourage me to keep trying to improve( I’m terrible)
YES RICK! So excited to follow this journey. You're the OG golf youtuber. You reignited my passion for the game. Thats why its been difficult to see you not enjoying playing quite as much recently. I'm rooting for you to reclaim your confidence and enjoyment of the game.
A tip I got from a pro years ago to draw or fade on command was to do the take-away opposite of your intended path back. This is because your body compensates naturally for balance. So to fade, try ever so slightly pushing the club out away from you on the back, it should do a mini-loop and come back from the inside-out. Vice versa for the fade. I can do this all day at the range. The wrist cupping was a big one for me. Last summer a friend pointed out that I was wrapping my club head. I was pointing it right of target. Immediately on the range I was hitting the club 10-20 yards further and with ease. Sometimes it's these little things we forget about, or just can't see ourselves because we've been taught to KEEY YOUR EYE ON THE BALL! lol. If only during practice, maybe I should be thinking about other things haha. To all the drivers out there, stop starring at the only tree by the side of the road less you forget your hands can steer! edit: I really really hope Rick reads this. Trying to fade makes you feel unbalanced and you'll start getting too close to the ball. That aide doesn't work the way you think it will. Golf is GAME OF OPPOSITES :)
More of this please Rick…..it’s informative and inspirational…..fascinating look at deconstructing your swing then redesigning it and your game…..looking forward to seeing your transformation and you playing golf you believe you can play
I went through a time where I was hooking the ball big time, to the point where I lost confidence standing over the ball and not knowing where to aim. I finally went to an instructor and he had me make the exact changes you are working on. I had a very traditional back swing where the toe was pointing straight up when the club was parallel to the ground on the takeaway, making that change felt totally counter intuitive. It felt like i would hook it even more, but after a few weeks of getting used to it , it actually worked. I've not mastered the golf swing by any stretch of the imagination, but I have mostly corrected the hook. Soon after that a case of the shanks appeared and it was back to the teacher for more instruction...it's a never ending journey.
As a brand new golfer, like 2 months, you helped me fix my slice in 5 minutes lol. What’s cool is that you showed vulnerability in this video. Thank you for that. Indeed a student and teacher of the game!
I have been golfing literally for a year. I played about 15 times over 30 years (going on 55 years young!) but last year I wanted to do better. Got an instructor which made this game even more fun for me. Am I a great golfer? Nope. Do I have fun but "hit" it better? Yep. Shooting in the mid to high 80's which I am good with. Sometimes worse, but, I simply have fun on the course. Even at your level to seek out instruction to improve your game is impressive and a very humble thing. Keep it up Rick. Love our vids sir and hope your game improves even more so. Have a wonderful week.
Great vid! It is cool to see an established golfer: 1. Admit the change is needed 2. Install change and 3. bring us along on the journey. Well done Rick. Greetings from Florida
Fairly new to the channel and I started with some random videos from some time back. Really noticing tons of improvement in the most recent videos. Love the move to Rick 7.0. You most certainly seem like you're set on becoming the best golfer you can be. It's inspiring and makes me want to fix my shortcomings as well. Cheers to new and better Rick!
What I have always admired from your channel is that we see all the good and the bad. Being able to see you work and improve will be amazing. Also on the way you sharing these tips will give us some lesson material to see if it transfers to our game. Then I look forward to student taking down the master… ROBBO Rick is coming for you….. Cheers!
I had an early extension habit, which I have had since playing as a youngster. Have spent the past year and half working on these exact same points you mention ie closing the club face, bowing the wrists at the top in order to stop flipping the club. Great to see the results starting to show for you too for the hard work you’re putting in. Keep up the great content!
Love the honesty you display about your game and the flaws you have. Golf, as you know, is so damn difficult, no matter your level of play. It’s a constant struggle to improve, or at least, not to slide back. Good luck with your journey, it’s quite ambitious but doable. Cheers.
I haven’t played golf for years but looking to get back into it. Been following Rick for probably 5 years now and his videos are the best out there. H.I.T. is a breath of fresh air because it allows us to learn certain fundamentals, be it just starting out or trying to sharpen up certain aspects of your game. What a great video. Loving the journey
FINALLY.....! Thrilled to see you FINALLY focussing on yourself and your golf. It has been long overdue. While we all, obviously, love the content you produce and wouldn't want it to stop, we have been uncomfortable witnesses to the decline in your golf game when what we really want to see is Rick playing awesome golf. Hold on to the excitment and desire and do yourself proud. Really looking forward to Break 70.
This is so exciting! I took my first golf lesson last week as a “self taught” 21 handicap, I feel at one with the excitement Rick is giving off. I’ll make no bold claims about what I believe my potential is but when the desire is there it feels like the possibilities are endless.
I’m doing the exact same thing but I’m at the beginning and this video is giving me the belief, positivity and confidence that I’m doing the right things having coaching changing what I don’t like in my swing moving forward I know it’s not easy but just keep at it and it will come thanks Rick keep up the great work
Fair play to Rick 👏🏻 Biggest golf TH-camr in the world and would be easy for him to make excuses or avoid the issues with his game, but he chooses to tackle them head on. His attitude shows a lot of humility and integrity and is a big inspiration for average golfers like myself. Loved this and the video with Dan Grieve, looking forward to more to come!
At last ! What an amazing decision. Congratulations for your honesty, your courage to face your weaknesses. It was so painful sometimes to see you struggling, when we know you are such a very good golfer. Even your eyes are shining brighter in the video. Golf is a real fantastic journey. Bravo.
Rick the problems you describe having with the clubface are exactly the ones I've been fighting for a few years now. I am also trying to feel like the clubface is closed on the backswing and opens back up on the way down. It is so strange! holding the clubface square on the backswing almost feels to me like it is 90 degrees closed completely shut
This is fantastic to see Rick. Sharing your journey to improvement is incredible content. All golfers are trying to make progress in their game. Seeing how you assess your game, identify your weaknesses, and come up with a plan to improve your game overall is priceless. Thanks for bringing us all along on your journey.
Rick! this is incredible, it sounds crazy but to watch a pro like yourself work on your swing is amazing to watch! i know many many people work on things in this way but to watch the play-by-play is incredible! gives all of us amateurs something more specific to work on and it provides insight to your specific experience. keep up the good work, your game is trending in the right way! love the content Rick!
Bravo Rick, long overdue, so good to see you working on your game as you have so much potential to play very good golf!! Although it is relatable to the majority of your viewers to see you struggle on the golf course, I really think we just want to see you play good golf!
Great to see the enthusiasm and passion in this video. It must be hard to keep that level of interest when doing it for a job and making videos week in week out. This reminded me of the first videos I watched of Rick’s tutorials which got me hooked on golf in the first place! Looking forward to watching more of Shiels 7.0 👍🏻
a few months ago I made a comment that I thought you needed to work on your game and fitness as things were not great and I felt your content was suffering. I am delighted you have started this journey and I am looking forward to watching some great golf from you next year.
Thanks for sharing Rick, I feel we are on a very similar path and I appreciate your honesty. I work my ass off to get better but this is a cruel game, good luck in your chase, loving it! Going what I feel like across the top on the downswing felt super weird but now it makes total sense, I call my version going down to the ball at 45º and when I do it in slow motion I can see why it's correct, the face is dead square and exploding on the ball! I love it!!
this video was awesome. I have noticed flaws in your backswing for several years. I started watching your night golf video in turkey first...and INSTANTLY saw the difference in the backswing. It is looking great and I'm super excited for ya... I had the opposite problem of being too strong of grip... and about two weeks ago committed to make the change... very hard to do ... make that grip change... so it is awesome to see you in the fight getting those better results... Awesome ... thanks Rick
This video is definitely my favourite because it is more personal and centered on your goal to be a better golfer physically, mentally and technically. Your last videos with Grant demonstrated your improvements. Keep pushin’. Hard work always pays off.
Always knew James was gonna play a big part in this. Good to hear about the strength and conditioning too as you do look a bit fitter. Can’t wait to see the speed and power improve. It’s certainly helped me the last few years. Good with it all.
Rick . . . absolutely fabulous video . . well done ! Along with everyone else (well most of us anyway) we will now have to learn how to realign our swing. I too have been awful . . woeful for at least two years. Thanks for this . . . you are now taking us all on a new swing path (not journey). Next lesson please . . . .
Really enjoyed this video and hearing how enthusiastic and committed you are to your improvement. I felt genuinely sad a few months ago when listening to your podcast and you and Guy didn’t seem to think your performance mattered. This is such a turn around and I think it’s fantastic! Good luck!
Rick... 9:04. Face is terribly open at the top of the backswing. I was struggling with the same problem in the spring and through the season I developed a bowed left wrist position. And it made me hook all my irons. 10-15m to the left, all shots. No matter what I did - "overdraw". Last tournaments I just aimed at the right fringe to end up in the middle. I was so annoyed, that I called my coach and took a lesson. He looked at my swing, checked the grip, checked aiming, we tried a few things and he finally said: - You know what... just keep the face square to the plane of the swing for the entire backswing. Leave all this "bowed", "cupped", "drop the club". Just keep the face square. And it freaking worked like magic. I've hit 20 consecutive balls within 1m from the center.
Rick was the original golf content creator I started with. It is the absolute truth Rick's game kind of has been in a slump for a little bit of time now. HOWEVER, as of late it has sprung back. The video I noticed it the most was the video where he beat Grant. It was the Rick of old so to speak and it was nice to see. Happy the game is coming back to him, makes it all that much more fun to watch. 👍
Swing is looking SO much better! I remember noticing in your videos how much your shots would start out to the right. Could tell you were massively swinging from the inside. You almost blocked your shots right. I remember a few times i'd be amazed how far right they'd start but you were aiming on target! Goes to show even the pro's need help sometimes. Keep it up mate!
Such a great video!! It’s great to hear about your journey, even though we’re so used to seeing you play. I really liked hearing how you were trying to overcome the swing faults or areas of your game you weren’t happy with. Love what Robbie said. I’m almost mirror image, can get up to 7-8degrees out to in and am working on getting closer to neutral, feels like I’m massively in to out but getting closer to neutral with the odd in to out shot in there. Thanks for such a good overview, would love to see another video like this at the end of the year and in February
Couple of things. 1. Awesome! I’m so glad to see you so pumped! 2. You might check out HWPO Golf for strength and conditioning. 3. Why haven’t you or at least talk about why you haven’t gone to more repeatable and forgiving clubs? I.E. one length irons and wedges and armlock mallet putter? Just in my eyes those help cut some inconsistencies out of your game? Or at least simplify your thought processes?
When I first started watching your basics videos, this information would have been far too technical for me…. But I love learning along with you, and choosing which videos of yours to watch to help me understand the game, learning with you. It’s great! Keep it coming! Knowledge is power!
Really encouraging stuff and well done for making the commitment to change. Will be well worth it in the long run. Would be good to get an update on this transformation in January time.
Wonderful news Rick! Love to see your journey and thank you for sharing, this is awesome to see and I am very happy for you keep up the work you can get to your goal and even further just keep pursuing. All the best from Canada! ❤️👍
Not sure if you’ll see this but your driving has 100% improved in the last videos. Your tips and advice have also helped me hugely, you’re a great teacher and I’m sure everyone on here would agree. Cheers Rick.
Good for you, Rick! Starting new chapters is the key to a long and happy life, both on and off the course. I'll look forward to seeing you reach your goals of swing path, swing speed, and ball speed. As a nearly 70 year-old, my index is has improved from the low 20's less than 10 years ago to now hovering around 10. And like you, some intensive lessons (my first ever) did the trick. In my next decade, I'm committed to seeing my index drop into the 7 or 8 range.
Stop it, Rick, please. Your enthusiasim is showing me up. You are the GOAT of TH-camr golf by far. Thankfully you are not boring us with how you want to get on tour, like others do! I like the fact you want to improve just to enjoy your golf more. Love the fact you like the Wallasey Golf Club, a hidden Gem. Love watching Robbo playing golf too
As much as I enjoy your playing videos (ala Break75), this was one of my all-time favorites of yours. Great to see you grinding and to see your pride and excitement about your progress! I can relate from the times I go interrupt my wife with, "Hey, come watch this!" Congratulations on your progress so far, and best wishes for more!
Good onya. Both for telling us about what you're doing but also how you're doing it. This is almost like a return to your instructional videos that I always looked forward to.
Rick, I feel your pain and excitement! I am going through exactly the same process at the moment and starting to see more neutral path figures, as you are. I also had to massively weaken my right hand which took months, but is now starting to feel more natural. When I do manage to get the better wrist position at the top, the ball flight is awesome - starts much lower then slowly rises up. Much more penetrating and a far better strike. Keep at it!
What’s crazy is if you look at the slow-mo backswing after the first two balls, the left wrist is still somewhat cupped. The “feel” versus “real” is eye opening. Thank you for continuing to help the rest of us. Take care, and go low.
Great to see a “rebuild” and the thought process behind it rather than someone who makes it look easy. The honesty and insight gives the rest of us hope. Great job Rick, looking forward to seeing you break 70 regularly 😮
I love seeing the numbers from Foresight or Trackman when working on the swing on a simulator. I would love to be able to consistently have a 2 - 3 degree in to out swing path with my face 1 degree closed to that path, my golf would improve tenfold. I have a tendency to leave the face 3 and 4 degrees open causing many shots to mis right. I need to work hard like you . Good luck Rick. Golf is such a tough and frustrating sport which always needs work and we love it.
This is crazy watching this. This is exactly what ive been working on! I was swinging between 4.5-5.5° inside to out which meant a huge draw on most of my shots. I'm now working on a streeper and less rounded back swing like yourself, feels as if i'm hitting accross the ball like yourself and also trying to slide my hips and shoulders round before ball contact. So so interesting to see you going through the same
You can see the improvement just in flight of the ball being so much straighter. Fantastic to see your enthusiasm and excitement with how the changes are going, great when something clicks. Love it, love it, love it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love you're honesty and passion in this video ! You've shown that hard work and desire , can really pay off ! Good luck with you're goals and attitude !
Just hearing you going into the mental part is great and show some honesty and self reflection. I think your biggest gain will be in that area. Stay at it. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
It’s incredible to see you so reinvigorated and excited about golf. I, and I think most golfers, can relate to that so much…where you stumble across something new that seems to work and it just reignites that passion and obsession. Good stuff brother.
What a great video! Exactly what I am needing to work on with my swing as well so can completely sympathize with those new swing moves and "feels". It's so hard to alter the positive club path to a more neutral number or negative. I can totally feel the difference in strike when it syncs up.
I have found that one of the hardest things to learn is to un-learn bad habits in the mechanics of a golf swing. Retraining your body and muscle memory to what a good golf shot feels like. Awesome to see you are heading in the right direction Rick . HUZZAH!!!
This video is so interesting because I just had my first ever golf lesson at 26, and my problems are basically the exact opposite of Rick's haha. Funny to see him describe what he's working on in reverse to what my instructor told me to do to solve some of my problems. Loved it!
Right on Rick! I have been a subscriber since you were at a driving range testing clubs looking barely 20 years old. You had a weak grip then and, because you were young and athletic were able to save most shots, but your friend is right: A stronger grip and a flat to bowed left wrist at the top of your backswing is the way to go to play better and more consistent golf. I changed this aspect of my swing in 2012 to gain the same benefits and have never looked back. Go for it!
I’m really happy to see this video! I’ve been a little depressed about my game as well and you hopefully will give me the energy to get out and do something about it. Please stay positive, and I’d love to see updates along the way.
Loved the honesty and transparency in this video. Also very relatable as I’m working through a similar major swing change at the moment. Looking forward to following your progress on the channel!
I love your determination, something that’s been lacking in my game until recently. At the tender age of 64 3/4 I’m more determined to bring the game back from the dead. Great videos, great enthusiasm, dedication to the craft of golf. Well done Rick. Get yourself down here to Australia, I’ll buy you are sausage roll
I bought the Foresight Pitch n Putt course last year and playing 9 holes of that every time I'm in the simulator (inspired by your Pando garage build) over the last year has seen me banish the pitching and chipping yips. Its got everything from 36 yard to 170 yard holes and some fiendishly sloped greens which force you to play away from the pin to a flat spot if you're out of position. It's more fun than repetition and forces you to adapt and work out shots. Highly recommended.
This makes me very happy Rick to see you putting in and taking it seriously. Your videos are awesome but will be much better if you are playing better and it will help you stay on top in your field.
This video was gold for me. Seeing the ambition and excitement. We all go through phases of complacency, but it helps me see someone else get this motivated. Now I'm motivated!! Go Rick!
Fair play for putting yourself out there with this Rick. Quite easy to keep this stuff close to your chest, especially if the results don't come as quickly as you'd like. We'll watch the videos regardless of how you're playing but hopefully for your own enjoyment 2024 will show the fruits of your labour.
Rick's recent uploads have been some of his best golf in years. Definitely noticing the work
Thanks so much!
Brilliant Rick, keep up the good work 👍🏻
It has been very good lately
He looks determined im not gonna lie, go rick!
I could see it when he DESTROYED Grant Horvat (headline taken from a Ben Shapiro video) 🔥
This video is exactly why you are the G.O.A.T. of TH-cam golfers. Incredibly humble and willing to discuss shortcomings in your game despite your incredible success. Thank you, Grant, for igniting his fire and helping create the best version of Rick we have seen.
Great comment. Since I'm Australian I can't stomach Young Grant. It's not personal. It's definitely cultural. But I do agree. Grant's brash rudeness has fired Rick up and that's good for us all. Especially Rick. And yes. Rick is the G.O.A.T.
Absolutely love to see this Rick. Felt like we were watching you fall off for a while, almost like you'd given up. To see you take on the challenge of aiming to improve, not only your game but physically and mentally. Proper class lad. Hats off. Can't wait to see the new chapter of rick unfold.
Couldn’t agree more. A lot of the negativity was starting to grind a bit tbh and I’m a negative so and so myself. One of the great things about watching the likes of Grant, Micah and Garrett is their almost relentless positivity. It looks as though some of that is rubbing off on Rick and I am enjoying the transformation.
Yeah, he was headed towards 'goofy golf': "Can Rick break 100 swinging left handed?!", "Can Rick milk a goat between shots?!"
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@@robsengahay5614not wrong mate, always seemed like once his head went down it was game over. Glad he's on the up and considering a sports psychologist
Been having lessons with robbo for around 4 years now. Down from 6 to 2.8. great teacher, keeps it simple for us mere mortals.
how fast did u go from 6 to 2.8?
@marccutirella he said for around 4 years so Im guessing 4 years? 😂
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That’s class mate, keep up the great work +1 in no time !
In person lessons? Or Online? Technique work or more of shot making? Thanks and congrats
You can actually see how excited you are about Golf again from your facial expressions alone, and it's contagious. I started back playing in August after 20 years away from the game and can't wait for my next round. Will definitely be watching closely to see where you go with this new enthusiasm for the game.
Well done on your commitment to improving your game. I'm 62, had both knees replaced 3 years ago. That combined with a bad shoulder have robbed me of 60-70 yards off the tee and at least 2 clubs off my irons. 5 weeks ago I had my right shoulder totally replaced and I am committed to clawing back some of that distance I've recently lost. Thank you for being an inspiration to me on this journey!
57 here and over the past few years I've actually found some distance by doing one key thing...STRETCHING...STRETCHING...I can't stress it enough..STRETCHING....I've added working out in the gym as well but the pure flexibility has given me club head speed increases. I deal with an extremely bad back which has caused me to WD from a few tournaments over the years but for the past 2 years since I've implemented stretching I've been so much more consistent with all things golf related.
Hey Rick. This was the best video I’ve seen from you! I got super excited for you and inspired to work harder on my game. Thanks so much for being vulnerable and candidly sharing where you are on your golf journey. Pulling for you to re-brand Break 75 to Break 70!!
Loving the enthusiasm Rick.Got no doubt we will be seeing massive improvements.More updates on your progress in the studio would be great.
As someone who's always tinkering with my swing, I sat glued for the full 21 mnts! Great video with so many tips that I can use for myself, but also an inspiration to see you - already a good golfer! - put in the work to improve and share the journey with us! With some top level golfers in the YT space across the pond, the UK crew have to get their game on ;-) !! I've commented earlier on one of your videos that if you could just start getting some consistency throughout your swing (specially irons and wedges/chipping), then breaking 75 wouldn't be such a grind. Finally, a shout-out to Robbo and thanks for including him in your content. Absolutely love his swing, and he seems to be a top bloke!
Can't believe just how much your excitement shows through. This has to be my favourite RS video. Partially because I'm on the same programme with my game right down to the weak grip and requirement for therapy after every bad short game experience. At 63 I'm going to get back to a 4 handicap again, I am, powered by the sort of enthusiasm that shines through this video. As the guy below says - it's contagious. Can't wait to see Rick Shiels 7.0 golf game smashing 75 time and again.
Great to see the hard work paying off, Rick. Certainly, James Robinson getting in your face about your performance kicked you in the pants. Equally, I think, that moment when Grant Horvat suggested you use the forward tees in your 1 v. 1 match motivated you. I remember a comment Lee Westwood made about consistency in your match with him. It was a simple remark but a real eye opener for me as I come back to the game after years away. All the best on your progress.
Super, Rick! I've been following you for some years now and I thoroughly enjoy your channel. At some point I think you were more involved with the production of the videos than with your golf game itself and the level of your game had sunk rather low, as you readily admitted at the time... Drives all over the place, irons with an unpredictable hook or a push out to the right, terribly inconsistent short game, pretty lousy putting, and (unsurprisingly) a general lack of confidence. I thought it was courageous of you to address this in one of your videos (perhaps a year ago?). Since then you have taken the bull by the horns and committed yourself to improving your game. I am so delighted for you that you are seeing the fruits of your labour! The content of your videos have also kept improving, and it makes it all the more enjoyable now your game is up to par... or under par soon!!! ;-) It's inspirational, Rick, thanks for taking us all along on your journey! Wishing you all the joy of continued improvement in all aspects of your game, video production and beyond, kind regards from the Netherlands!
The work translates in his most recent videos. I'm a 4 handicap whose dreams of getting to scratch have been forgotten. This video may have just woken up the dragon. I did just shoot under par for the first time in a long time this last weekend. Rick messing around and creating some players with this motivation!
Love to see this. Nothing like getting a stern, honest take from a coach. I have had the luck to have had lots of lessons with a coach who is now comfortably amongst the elite and it was his brutal honesty (oddly in dealing with the same issue) that had me playing the best golf of my life back then.
Good man Rick, you are an absolute class act, and you know your followers just want to see you suceed in every aspect of your life and golf career.
This was a very brave video to present,as we all think we have had those epiphanic moments with our golf,but we dont share it with 2.7 million people that are going to be checking it out every week.
You are an inspiration,and I wish,wish,wish you all the best on this next phase of your golf journey. Just do it 🙂
The set up is so solid to start with for the practice too!
As a new golfer, after watching yourself and other golf youtubers, I just try to keep it simple. Golf's a huge mental game too, a great mental game can shave a lot off the scorecard. Appreciate the work you've done
What a fantastic 21 minutes of viewing , his absolute love for the game of golf is infectious here , more enthusiasm than a 16 year old lad that has just got his first set of irons . There is no faking that . A total love for golf ❤ Top , happy practising Rick , Top man .
This is the most positive I've heard you talk about your golf since I began watching you. Move that positive approach to the course and your half way there Rick. Also one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Simple, straightforward and to the point. Its like your re-learning how to be a pro again. Accolades for sharing your journey with us Rick.. Look out Guy! he's on the way back!👏👏👏👏👏👏
Been a subscriber for 2 years but watched damn near all your vids mate. Only been dabbling and golfing for 3 years since I’ve worked with my dad as a groundskeeper at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Since working there, I’ve never appreciated a sport more than ever. I respect any golfer of any caliber. It’s a beautiful yet humbling sport/rec activity 😂that comes with a different euphoric vibe to it. Seeing your passion and always wanting to learn and improve and inspirational and only makes me wanna learn more and tune into your videos and podcasts as well. Keep it up and know great things and opportunities are heading your way. Pure content and priceless teaching/advice. Cheers Shiels 🍻
Your excitement is palpable. It’s incredibly infectious. Thanks for being so vulnerable and candid.
I feel like the strongest aspect to having a good short game is having a strong confidence in it. The sports psychology bit is a great point that Rick made and I think it’s the main thing holding him back from being great again. Cheers Rick, you’re inspiring us all to become the best players we can be.
Just planting the seed here; when you are ready to stop thinking about swing positions and make the ball a precise intersection on the way to the target and use pure momentum with no interference to deliver the shots, I would love to work with you. Shawn
Can’t wait for the future rounds of golf! If these changes stick, there will be some amazing golf in the future! Good luck on your journey!
Always appreciated Rick’s honesty about his game over the last couple of years. Looking forward to seeing how Rick 7.0 develops. Hopefully there will be more videos like this.
Truly inspired by your enthusiasm here, Rick! Can't wait to see the improvements 🙌
Just came back from an early morning 9 holes. After playing this ridiculous game for more than 42 years I only now started to appreciate that it is a game of patience and repetition to edge closer to a perfect round does not exist. Yet the small victories when improving ball striking, short game finesse and putting strokes keeps us hooked in the euphoria that the perfect round is out there somewhere. Kudos in the commitment to chase this, I know I will be following your progress with intrest.
Really good video as someone that as the opposite characteristics of your swing path I feel for you on how hard it is to make changes. I really thought I had it the other month when I was playing on my own and then as soon as I’m with someone else it goes back to before 😢
Thank you so much for this video! I know the intent was to show us what you've been working on within your own game and swing but I've taken your tips and it's helped me so much. I've been having issues shooting everything way right all year, several lessons and still no fix ... yet I watched this, went to the range with the swing thought of bringing the club out to in and near enough every other shot went bullet straight. All that time, money and effort and that was all I needed... thankyou 🙏🙏🙏
Rick I’m glad to see your taking some time for you that being said I started golfing 2 years ago now and you were the first golf channel I was told to watch so I did ( I watched every golf coaching video you made) while I am still a high handicapper I have seen massive gains from watching your coaching. I started at a 31 handicapper and am currently playing a 18. To me that’s huge and those sweet shots happen just a little more often. For that I thank you sir. Please keep up these amazing videos and also find time for you. Cheers.
Dude your an absolute inspiration, you can see your game is improving massively. Your short game video with Dan I have watched about 10 times now. I'm using this winter to get good at golf. I'm having regular lessons covering all aspects of the game. Seeing you do the same is inspiring me further. Keep it up.
I really appreciate this video! It can be somewhat defeating as a weekend golfer watching people on TH-cam shoot amazing scores seemingly effortlessly. Seeing all the effort it takes to pull off those rounds makes me feel better about not being able to play like you guys. I’m to a point having watched so much TH-cam golf that I wasn’t wanting to even go play myself but now I think I’m ready to put a little effort into practice and find the correct expectations for my game. Thanks Rick. Good job on the grind.
I’ve been curious and hoping for a video like this. thanks Rick. Appreciate your humility around your swing and ego. This will help encourage me to keep trying to improve( I’m terrible)
YES RICK! So excited to follow this journey. You're the OG golf youtuber. You reignited my passion for the game. Thats why its been difficult to see you not enjoying playing quite as much recently. I'm rooting for you to reclaim your confidence and enjoyment of the game.
A tip I got from a pro years ago to draw or fade on command was to do the take-away opposite of your intended path back. This is because your body compensates naturally for balance. So to fade, try ever so slightly pushing the club out away from you on the back, it should do a mini-loop and come back from the inside-out. Vice versa for the fade. I can do this all day at the range. The wrist cupping was a big one for me. Last summer a friend pointed out that I was wrapping my club head. I was pointing it right of target. Immediately on the range I was hitting the club 10-20 yards further and with ease. Sometimes it's these little things we forget about, or just can't see ourselves because we've been taught to KEEY YOUR EYE ON THE BALL! lol. If only during practice, maybe I should be thinking about other things haha. To all the drivers out there, stop starring at the only tree by the side of the road less you forget your hands can steer!
edit: I really really hope Rick reads this. Trying to fade makes you feel unbalanced and you'll start getting too close to the ball. That aide doesn't work the way you think it will. Golf is GAME OF OPPOSITES :)
More of this please Rick…..it’s informative and inspirational…..fascinating look at deconstructing your swing then redesigning it and your game…..looking forward to seeing your transformation and you playing golf you believe you can play
I went through a time where I was hooking the ball big time, to the point where I lost confidence standing over the ball and not knowing where to aim. I finally went to an instructor and he had me make the exact changes you are working on. I had a very traditional back swing where the toe was pointing straight up when the club was parallel to the ground on the takeaway, making that change felt totally counter intuitive. It felt like i would hook it even more, but after a few weeks of getting used to it , it actually worked. I've not mastered the golf swing by any stretch of the imagination, but I have mostly corrected the hook. Soon after that a case of the shanks appeared and it was back to the teacher for more instruction...it's a never ending journey.
As a brand new golfer, like 2 months, you helped me fix my slice in 5 minutes lol. What’s cool is that you showed vulnerability in this video. Thank you for that. Indeed a student and teacher of the game!
I have been golfing literally for a year. I played about 15 times over 30 years (going on 55 years young!) but last year I wanted to do better. Got an instructor which made this game even more fun for me. Am I a great golfer? Nope. Do I have fun but "hit" it better? Yep. Shooting in the mid to high 80's which I am good with. Sometimes worse, but, I simply have fun on the course. Even at your level to seek out instruction to improve your game is impressive and a very humble thing. Keep it up Rick. Love our vids sir and hope your game improves even more so. Have a wonderful week.
Great vid! It is cool to see an established golfer: 1. Admit the change is needed 2. Install change and 3. bring us along on the journey. Well done Rick. Greetings from Florida
Fairly new to the channel and I started with some random videos from some time back. Really noticing tons of improvement in the most recent videos. Love the move to Rick 7.0. You most certainly seem like you're set on becoming the best golfer you can be. It's inspiring and makes me want to fix my shortcomings as well. Cheers to new and better Rick!
What I have always admired from your channel is that we see all the good and the bad. Being able to see you work and improve will be amazing. Also on the way you sharing these tips will give us some lesson material to see if it transfers to our game. Then I look forward to student taking down the master… ROBBO Rick is coming for you….. Cheers!
This is good and serious work on getting better. That's what we want to see. Awesome dude. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
I had an early extension habit, which I have had since playing as a youngster. Have spent the past year and half working on these exact same points you mention ie closing the club face, bowing the wrists at the top in order to stop flipping the club. Great to see the results starting to show for you too for the hard work you’re putting in. Keep up the great content!
Love the honesty you display about your game and the flaws you have. Golf, as you know, is so damn difficult, no matter your level of play. It’s a constant struggle to improve, or at least, not to slide back. Good luck with your journey, it’s quite ambitious but doable. Cheers.
I haven’t played golf for years but looking to get back into it. Been following Rick for probably 5 years now and his videos are the best out there. H.I.T. is a breath of fresh air because it allows us to learn certain fundamentals, be it just starting out or trying to sharpen up certain aspects of your game. What a great video. Loving the journey
FINALLY.....!
Thrilled to see you FINALLY focussing on yourself and your golf. It has been long overdue. While we all, obviously, love the content you produce and wouldn't want it to stop, we have been uncomfortable witnesses to the decline in your golf game when what we really want to see is Rick playing awesome golf. Hold on to the excitment and desire and do yourself proud. Really looking forward to Break 70.
This is so exciting! I took my first golf lesson last week as a “self taught” 21 handicap, I feel at one with the excitement Rick is giving off. I’ll make no bold claims about what I believe my potential is but when the desire is there it feels like the possibilities are endless.
I’m doing the exact same thing but I’m at the beginning and this video is giving me the belief, positivity and confidence that I’m doing the right things having coaching changing what I don’t like in my swing moving forward I know it’s not easy but just keep at it and it will come thanks Rick keep up the great work
Fair play to Rick 👏🏻 Biggest golf TH-camr in the world and would be easy for him to make excuses or avoid the issues with his game, but he chooses to tackle them head on. His attitude shows a lot of humility and integrity and is a big inspiration for average golfers like myself. Loved this and the video with Dan Grieve, looking forward to more to come!
At last ! What an amazing decision. Congratulations for your honesty, your courage to face your weaknesses. It was so painful sometimes to see you struggling, when we know you are such a very good golfer. Even your eyes are shining brighter in the video. Golf is a real fantastic journey. Bravo.
Rick the problems you describe having with the clubface are exactly the ones I've been fighting for a few years now. I am also trying to feel like the clubface is closed on the backswing and opens back up on the way down. It is so strange! holding the clubface square on the backswing almost feels to me like it is 90 degrees closed completely shut
This is fantastic to see Rick. Sharing your journey to improvement is incredible content. All golfers are trying to make progress in their game. Seeing how you assess your game, identify your weaknesses, and come up with a plan to improve your game overall is priceless. Thanks for bringing us all along on your journey.
Rick! this is incredible, it sounds crazy but to watch a pro like yourself work on your swing is amazing to watch! i know many many people work on things in this way but to watch the play-by-play is incredible! gives all of us amateurs something more specific to work on and it provides insight to your specific experience. keep up the good work, your game is trending in the right way! love the content Rick!
Bravo Rick, long overdue, so good to see you working on your game as you have so much potential to play very good golf!!
Although it is relatable to the majority of your viewers to see you struggle on the golf course, I really think we just want to see you play good golf!
Great to see the enthusiasm and passion in this video. It must be hard to keep that level of interest when doing it for a job and making videos week in week out. This reminded me of the first videos I watched of Rick’s tutorials which got me hooked on golf in the first place! Looking forward to watching more of Shiels 7.0 👍🏻
a few months ago I made a comment that I thought you needed to work on your game and fitness as things were not great and I felt your content was suffering. I am delighted you have started this journey and I am looking forward to watching some great golf from you next year.
Thanks for sharing Rick, I feel we are on a very similar path and I appreciate your honesty.
I work my ass off to get better but this is a cruel game, good luck in your chase, loving it!
Going what I feel like across the top on the downswing felt super weird but now it makes total sense, I call my version going down to the ball at 45º and when I do it in slow motion I can see why it's correct, the face is dead square and exploding on the ball! I love it!!
this video was awesome. I have noticed flaws in your backswing for several years. I started watching your night golf video in turkey first...and INSTANTLY saw the difference in the backswing. It is looking great and I'm super excited for ya... I had the opposite problem of being too strong of grip... and about two weeks ago committed to make the change... very hard to do ... make that grip change... so it is awesome to see you in the fight getting those better results...
Awesome ... thanks Rick
This video is definitely my favourite because it is more personal and centered on your goal to be a better golfer physically, mentally and technically.
Your last videos with Grant demonstrated your improvements.
Keep pushin’. Hard work always pays off.
Always knew James was gonna play a big part in this. Good to hear about the strength and conditioning too as you do look a bit fitter. Can’t wait to see the speed and power improve. It’s certainly helped me the last few years. Good with it all.
Rick . . . absolutely fabulous video . . well done ! Along with everyone else (well most of us anyway) we will now have to learn how to realign our swing. I too have been awful . . woeful for at least two years. Thanks for this . . . you are now taking us all on a new swing path (not journey). Next lesson please . . . .
Really enjoyed this video and hearing how enthusiastic and committed you are to your improvement. I felt genuinely sad a few months ago when listening to your podcast and you and Guy didn’t seem to think your performance mattered. This is such a turn around and I think it’s fantastic! Good luck!
Rick... 9:04. Face is terribly open at the top of the backswing.
I was struggling with the same problem in the spring and through the season I developed a bowed left wrist position. And it made me hook all my irons. 10-15m to the left, all shots. No matter what I did - "overdraw". Last tournaments I just aimed at the right fringe to end up in the middle.
I was so annoyed, that I called my coach and took a lesson.
He looked at my swing, checked the grip, checked aiming, we tried a few things and he finally said:
- You know what... just keep the face square to the plane of the swing for the entire backswing. Leave all this "bowed", "cupped", "drop the club". Just keep the face square.
And it freaking worked like magic. I've hit 20 consecutive balls within 1m from the center.
Rick was the original golf content creator I started with. It is the absolute truth Rick's game kind of has been in a slump for a little bit of time now. HOWEVER, as of late it has sprung back. The video I noticed it the most was the video where he beat Grant. It was the Rick of old so to speak and it was nice to see. Happy the game is coming back to him, makes it all that much more fun to watch. 👍
Swing is looking SO much better! I remember noticing in your videos how much your shots would start out to the right. Could tell you were massively swinging from the inside. You almost blocked your shots right.
I remember a few times i'd be amazed how far right they'd start but you were aiming on target! Goes to show even the pro's need help sometimes. Keep it up mate!
Such a great video!! It’s great to hear about your journey, even though we’re so used to seeing you play.
I really liked hearing how you were trying to overcome the swing faults or areas of your game you weren’t happy with. Love what Robbie said.
I’m almost mirror image, can get up to 7-8degrees out to in and am working on getting closer to neutral, feels like I’m massively in to out but getting closer to neutral with the odd in to out shot in there.
Thanks for such a good overview, would love to see another video like this at the end of the year and in February
Couple of things. 1. Awesome! I’m so glad to see you so pumped! 2. You might check out HWPO Golf for strength and conditioning. 3. Why haven’t you or at least talk about why you haven’t gone to more repeatable and forgiving clubs? I.E. one length irons and wedges and armlock mallet putter? Just in my eyes those help cut some inconsistencies out of your game? Or at least simplify your thought processes?
When I first started watching your basics videos, this information would have been far too technical for me…. But I love learning along with you, and choosing which videos of yours to watch to help me understand the game, learning with you. It’s great! Keep it coming! Knowledge is power!
Really encouraging stuff and well done for making the commitment to change. Will be well worth it in the long run. Would be good to get an update on this transformation in January time.
Wonderful news Rick! Love to see your journey and thank you for sharing, this is awesome to see and I am very happy for you keep up the work you can get to your goal and even further just keep pursuing. All the best from Canada! ❤️👍
Not sure if you’ll see this but your driving has 100% improved in the last videos. Your tips and advice have also helped me hugely, you’re a great teacher and I’m sure everyone on here would agree. Cheers Rick.
Good for you, Rick! Starting new chapters is the key to a long and happy life, both on and off the course. I'll look forward to seeing you reach your goals of swing path, swing speed, and ball speed. As a nearly 70 year-old, my index is has improved from the low 20's less than 10 years ago to now hovering around 10. And like you, some intensive lessons (my first ever) did the trick. In my next decade, I'm committed to seeing my index drop into the 7 or 8 range.
Stop it, Rick, please. Your enthusiasim is showing me up. You are the GOAT of TH-camr golf by far. Thankfully you are not boring us with how you want to get on tour, like others do! I like the fact you want to improve just to enjoy your golf more. Love the fact you like the Wallasey Golf Club, a hidden Gem. Love watching Robbo playing golf too
As much as I enjoy your playing videos (ala Break75), this was one of my all-time favorites of yours. Great to see you grinding and to see your pride and excitement about your progress! I can relate from the times I go interrupt my wife with, "Hey, come watch this!" Congratulations on your progress so far, and best wishes for more!
Love this! Congrats, Rick keep working hard. I have been thinking about lessons forever. I’m inspired
Good onya. Both for telling us about what you're doing but also how you're doing it. This is almost like a return to your instructional videos that I always looked forward to.
Rick, I feel your pain and excitement! I am going through exactly the same process at the moment and starting to see more neutral path figures, as you are. I also had to massively weaken my right hand which took months, but is now starting to feel more natural. When I do manage to get the better wrist position at the top, the ball flight is awesome - starts much lower then slowly rises up. Much more penetrating and a far better strike. Keep at it!
What’s crazy is if you look at the slow-mo backswing after the first two balls, the left wrist is still somewhat cupped. The “feel” versus “real” is eye opening. Thank you for continuing to help the rest of us. Take care, and go low.
Great to see a “rebuild” and the thought process behind it rather than someone who makes it look easy. The honesty and insight gives the rest of us hope. Great job Rick, looking forward to seeing you break 70 regularly 😮
I love seeing the numbers from Foresight or Trackman when working on the swing on a simulator. I would love to be able to consistently have a 2 - 3 degree in to out swing path with my face 1 degree closed to that path, my golf would improve tenfold. I have a tendency to leave the face 3 and 4 degrees open causing many shots to mis right. I need to work hard like you . Good luck Rick. Golf is such a tough and frustrating sport which always needs work and we love it.
very encouraging, Rick! been watching your vids for 7+ years and love to see the passion back. keep it up!
This is crazy watching this. This is exactly what ive been working on! I was swinging between 4.5-5.5° inside to out which meant a huge draw on most of my shots. I'm now working on a streeper and less rounded back swing like yourself, feels as if i'm hitting accross the ball like yourself and also trying to slide my hips and shoulders round before ball contact. So so interesting to see you going through the same
You can see the improvement just in flight of the ball being so much straighter. Fantastic to see your enthusiasm and excitement with how the changes are going, great when something clicks. Love it, love it, love it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love you're honesty and passion in this video ! You've shown that hard work and desire , can really pay off ! Good luck with you're goals and attitude !
Just hearing you going into the mental part is great and show some honesty and self reflection. I think your biggest gain will be in that area. Stay at it. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
It’s incredible to see you so reinvigorated and excited about golf. I, and I think most golfers, can relate to that so much…where you stumble across something new that seems to work and it just reignites that passion and obsession. Good stuff brother.
What a great video! Exactly what I am needing to work on with my swing as well so can completely sympathize with those new swing moves and "feels". It's so hard to alter the positive club path to a more neutral number or negative. I can totally feel the difference in strike when it syncs up.
I have found that one of the hardest things to learn is to un-learn bad habits in the mechanics of a golf swing.
Retraining your body and muscle memory to what a good golf shot feels like.
Awesome to see you are heading in the right direction Rick . HUZZAH!!!
This video is so interesting because I just had my first ever golf lesson at 26, and my problems are basically the exact opposite of Rick's haha. Funny to see him describe what he's working on in reverse to what my instructor told me to do to solve some of my problems. Loved it!
Your frame of mind here is very commendable - lots of honesty good humour and hard graft combined ! Good luck greater results should be soon at hand !
Right on Rick! I have been a subscriber since you were at a driving range testing clubs looking barely 20 years old. You had a weak grip then and, because you were young and athletic were able to save most shots, but your friend is right: A stronger grip and a flat to bowed left wrist at the top of your backswing is the way to go to play better and more consistent golf. I changed this aspect of my swing in 2012 to gain the same benefits and have never looked back. Go for it!
I’m really happy to see this video! I’ve been a little depressed about my game as well and you hopefully will give me the energy to get out and do something about it. Please stay positive, and I’d love to see updates along the way.
Loved the honesty and transparency in this video. Also very relatable as I’m working through a similar major swing change at the moment. Looking forward to following your progress on the channel!
I love your determination, something that’s been lacking in my game until recently. At the tender age of 64 3/4 I’m more determined to bring the game back from the dead. Great videos, great enthusiasm, dedication to the craft of golf. Well done Rick. Get yourself down here to Australia, I’ll buy you are sausage roll
I bought the Foresight Pitch n Putt course last year and playing 9 holes of that every time I'm in the simulator (inspired by your Pando garage build) over the last year has seen me banish the pitching and chipping yips.
Its got everything from 36 yard to 170 yard holes and some fiendishly sloped greens which force you to play away from the pin to a flat spot if you're out of position.
It's more fun than repetition and forces you to adapt and work out shots.
Highly recommended.
This makes me very happy Rick to see you putting in and taking it seriously. Your videos are awesome but will be much better if you are playing better and it will help you stay on top in your field.
This video was gold for me. Seeing the ambition and excitement. We all go through phases of complacency, but it helps me see someone else get this motivated. Now I'm motivated!! Go Rick!
Fair play for putting yourself out there with this Rick. Quite easy to keep this stuff close to your chest, especially if the results don't come as quickly as you'd like. We'll watch the videos regardless of how you're playing but hopefully for your own enjoyment 2024 will show the fruits of your labour.
Loved this Rick, great to see your journey. Also, your lesson with Dan - can’t stop rewatching that!