This is probably the very best internet video I ever viewed. I will be 74 in a couple weeks after 2 weeks of practice have been hitting my drives over 200 yards and straight every time. I shot mid 80's and played from the white tees, not seniors. Thanks Adam you are the best.
I really like the example throwing or skipping rocks, Im going to the range right now to practice eliminating my fade with this vid. Thanks much makes more sence to me now than the other vids I watched.DR from Ca
Going out to the range and the course right now. Will be having these videos on the smart phone to take with me. Your videos have got me back to the course after I left the game after marriage and children many years ago. My wife has encouraged me to get out and ACTIVE and hit some balls again. Hope to break 90 by end of the summer. These videos are curing faults I carried for years. Many Thanks
I love Adam Bazalgette lessons and I send his videos to my students who are having problems hitting their driver. His explanation is simple and very easy to understand.
Your approach with 3 things to focus on in each video helps me tremendously. Thank you so much for all your fantastic videos. My game is so much better and so enjoyable because of you!!
@@Scratchgolfacademy Just got back. It gave me a little more distance but also helped me to drive the ball much straighter. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks again.
Back again to watch 10 months after I first watched!! Always good to have this available as a little reminder when things start going a little awry. 😊👍🏻
I can confirm that it is so easy to forget/forego/abandon KEY steps in a golf swing. Like you, I watched Adam's videos in the past. Luckily I've recently stumbled back on them. INSTANT POSITIVE RESULTS.
Old fart here. A number of years ago, I got greedy and completely abandoned my baby draw to learn to a baby fade. The goal was to have BOTH. I spent years trying to learn the fade - fully dedicated to it. The result: I completely lost my draw; I could never implement any degree of power/length into my "fade". Just recently gone back to Adam's lessons tips. Already hitting it straighter (with occasional draw) and with considerable more length and power. Battling a pull on occasion; BUT IT BEATS A WEAK PUSH. Just the hand and knuckle placements was a huge kick-start! Many thanks, Adam.
Hi Adam, how much from the inside? 15 degrees? 30 degrees? I've heard that we need to swing more from the inside with the driver than with other clubs. Would you agree? Really enjoy your videos! Thanks in advance.
Bill, Thanks. Regards the driver, at impact you’d like the swing path to be on target, or a couple of degrees in to our. Half way down, though, the club would be well from the inside All the best, Adam
Thanks Richard. Most golfers (not all) habitually leave the face open with a through impact with a driver. These golfers have to work on squaring the face with the forearms and hands, rather than the more typical flailing through with the shoulders & swinging left. Like anything, it's possible to do too much of it, so ultimately you are looking for neutral (fairly straight shot). All the best, Adam
Hi Adam thank you, can you offer some help, I'm an 8 handicap and I am struggling with my driver, I tend to muscle the swing instead of swinging the driver and releasing the club. As a result, when I muscle it which is often, I snap hook it! I hate it. Can you offer any drills or swing thoughts to get me to swing the driver and not muscle it?? Thank you in advance. BTW I don't seem to have that issue with my iron game.
Adam, I am the guy in our group that hits the ball the furthest but consistent direction is lacking. I have noticed two things...1) my major miss is a HUGE hook. 2) The hook is created from two things. a) a quick transition at the top which brings the club from over the top, and b) a flip of the wrists prior to impact. Do you have a drill to get rid of the "flip"? I don't mind pulling a few left, but to flip-hook it on top of that is KILLING me! Thanks, and always love the videos.
Does choking down on the driver help control the swing plane until you find the correct plane? Seems like the longer the club the more off plane My swing is.
There’s 2 types of golf pros teaching on TH-cam. The first kind talk about many small details and different topics, very technical, a lot of small instructions. Very hard to connect all the instructions, you find yourself always correcting small mistakes separately, but never “getting it”. The 2nd type, people who have already “digested” all that complexity to offer fewer & easy to understand instructions that bring better golf to whoever want to listen. These are the only good ones to me now, and Mr. Bazalgette is one of the best, maybe the best.
Thanks Andrew. I try to use lingo that can apply to lefties and right handers. That said, all info would apply to either player, it's just mirrored for the lefty. Hope this helps. Best, Adam
Watched this video last night and again today before my round. Really easy to understand drives much straighter and a few baby draws today which is unknown for me. -3 nett not played to my handicap in about 15 months
Watching this man swing a golf club is like watching art in motion. On the one hand I admire him greatly, on the other hand it makes me want to scream that I (a reasonably athletic man) can't come close to approaching that swing!
I have been a golf professional in Seattle area for 25 ++ years, and I must say, you are truly one of the greatest golf instructors I’ve ever seen, I mean that. I’d love to be able to communicate golf teachings just a fraction as well as you do. OUTSTANDING! I hope you receive massive success with this channel. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
So clearly put. I've only recently started watching Adam's videos, but the drills he suggests all seem to be about proprioceptive feedback, so getting the feel and replicating that. So much better than other online coaching.
Adam, do these tips apply to seniors as well? I am 72 and I am not as flexible as I used to be in my younger years. Also do you agree the position of the ball at address should be aligned with the left heel and the hip pointing towards the target?
Been watching alot of online instructions from various pros but recently I've decided to stick with just you for my lessons and tips. My game has improved so much. Thank you.
Adam, watched your video a few days ago and followed through with your instructions. I have played 4 rounds and find that 90% of my drives are longer and dead straight! Thanks again!!!
Adam, Thanks for all of the great golf instruction content. This video cured the slice on my drives. I have watched many videos on fixing the slice, but your instruction on how to close the club face was the missing part of my swing. I kept it on the fairway this week and my drives were longer. Thank you! I owe you a steak dinner.
I love you videos. My problem is that I have a weak grip because I literally cannot hit the ball with a stronger grip. I go low and dead left which would suggest that I go over the top. So my question is how should you square the club face with a pronounced weak grip and still come from the inside? Ty Adam.
l have watched this video a couple of times. I believe you combine two distinct actions that others have stated but always as separate items that have to work together and possibly worth of a separate video. What i am referring to is the right hand unloading (ie rock skipping) at the same time left hand rotating. I don't want to think about it as that is not I am having an issue with but have had the issue before where one hand overpowering the other causes issues.
You honestly helped me stay in the game Adam-thank you. I watched your video pointing out that the angle of my backswing should be in line with my spine and suddenly it felt right and my swing improved tremendously! Thank you for so many helpful tips. Lora from NH
On a positive note, i'm just back from the course and tried to swing it in slow motion with the whip thought. I hit it miles with a small draw. It's a rare feeling. Thank you again.
I'm wondering....if you put the ball way back in your stance, could that be a drill you can use to train an inside path swing? Like your teaching...thanks..
I'm 63 and can swing my driver around 97 so I am competitively long for my age but play mostly with guys 20-30 years younger than me and many of them played college golf so they hit it like 60 yards past me. The last couple of years I had started doing exactly what Adam talks about - try to hit at the ball with my right side which has been disastrous - both last year and then recently this year my swing has fallen apart and my hdcap has gone from like 3.9 to 6.5. The sidearm motion or the skipping a rock analogy is great. One thing it forces me to do is keep my right leg out of my swing. When I get the over the top disaster move going, if you can visualize this, on my downswing, my right leg literally goes about 6 inches perpendicular to the target line. Go outside and take a ball and try to throw it sidearm across your body while jutting your right knee 90 degrees from the target. You absolutely cannot do it. This is what happens with my swing when I get off. I get to where I can't hit a driver 200 yards and all my irons become these horrible weak cuts or terrible fat pulls. That sidearm skipping motion forces my lower body to get in the right position. I have practicing this move religiously and thank God I am, after two weeks of horrendous golf, finally starting to come back around. If I don't work on this all the time, I just can't hit it decently anymore. In my case I have to almost take my lower body completely out of the shot, or when I hit it good that's the sensation. Thanks Adam for another great video.
Anthony Lennen: From 3.9 to 6.5. Those numbers tell me you play very regularly, you are naturally physically able and flexible and have a great golfing mind. Just be thankful that you’ve got tot that level of excellence and near professionalism. I could blather... but suffice to say even a lesson with a Ryder Cup player! Gave me hope for about a week then it faded. Believe me, you are doing well. Keep it up!
Well done Adam, inside swing made to look simple. You looked just like I feel with the upper body attack... which is extremely tough to eliminate. Liked the hitting impact bag with whip like action.
All great teaching videos thanks Adam, you keep the videos short and simple and easier too take onboard. I’m becoming a better player from following your lessons,Thank you ,Pete
For a moment there, I thought you were gong to mention my name when you were describing that outside-in move. When I do it (too often!) I call it 'the lunge'. That pull-hook is my signature shot because I struggle mightily to hit inside-out and up with my driver. I can't wait to get out to the range and "whip that thing". Thank you for another great lesson and the encouragement.
At the top of your back-swing, do two things before you start your body rotation: 1) bump your hips toward your target, and 2) rotate & drop your power triangle into the slot. You're bumping your hips so that you get your weight on your target side foot. With #2, you're rotating your arms, forearms, and hands so that your right elbow points down and your right palm points up. From there, you drop the whole Ben Hogan Triangle about a foot, and then, move your right elbow into (towards) your liver. Your goal is to get the butt end of the club (the handle) so that it points at the target when your left hand is opposite your right thigh. You do that & you won't go outside in any more.
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Pure Gold!
thanks for the comment Sean
Best, Adam
Wonderful advice
Thanks Lenard
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Great content!
Thanks Edward
Excellent video on hitting from inside.
Thanks Jerry!
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This is a great tutorial ,thanks for posting
Glad you found it helpful
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great concepts amd easy to relate and reenact!!
Thanks for the comment
All the best, Adam
Loved the vid. Thank you!!!
You’re welcome
Thanks, Adam
Fantastic advice from A to Z but simple to understand!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, glad you liked the video
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So good visualized!
Thanks, and glad you liked the video
Best, Adam
Adam, what do you think about the thought of keeping your hands low?
CK,
If it works for you I think it’s fine
All the best, Adam
Great visuals and feel concepts. Headed to the range now to try it. Thanks
Hope it goes well for you Nelson
Best, Adam
This is probably the very best internet video I ever viewed. I will be 74 in a couple weeks after 2 weeks of practice have been hitting my drives over 200 yards and straight every time. I shot mid 80's and played from the white tees, not seniors. Thanks Adam you are the best.
Nice going John! Thanks for the comment.
All the best, Adam
The best tuition channel around 100%, I always watch this channel. That example you did with your knees at the end was so simple and so true
Thanks very much Gary!
I am a "rookie" beginner. You mentioned the word "geometry" in the presentation which helped me to better understand the concept
Glad to hear it Daniel
Great insight. I like your description. Also, by your illustration, I now see how the out to in, slice, is created. Thank you,
Thanks William, glad you found it helpful
Best, Adam
Best short golf lesson video I've have seen. Kudos to Adam.
Thanks very much Sean!
All the best, Adam
I tend to come in too shallow and push or hook. Tough game.
I really like the example throwing or skipping rocks, Im going to the range right now to practice eliminating my fade with this vid. Thanks much makes more sence to me now than the other vids I watched.DR from Ca
Thanks Dan, hope you make good progress
All the best, Adam
Thank you x 10
You're welcome Graham.
All the best, Adam
Awesome instruction.. appreciate your help
Thanks, glad you liked the video.
All the best, Adam
Great video at 1:42 i see his elbow drop and the inside swing form. Thank you so much
Thanks, glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
Really helped
Glad to hear it Gayle.
All the best, Adam
SO GLAD I FOUND THIS!
Thanks, glad you liked the video
Thanks Adam! Good stuff!
Thanks JR.
All the best, Adam
Going out to the range and the course right now. Will be having these videos on the smart phone to take with me. Your videos have got me back to the course after I left the game after marriage and children many years ago. My wife has encouraged me to get out and ACTIVE and hit some balls again. Hope to break 90 by end of the summer. These videos are curing faults I carried for years. Many Thanks
Thanks for the comment, and glad you’re found the videos helpful
All the best, Adam
I love Adam Bazalgette lessons and I send his videos to my students who are having problems hitting their driver. His explanation is simple and very easy to understand.
Thanks very much Charlene
Solid sound advice Adam, many thanks
Thanks Peter.
All the best, Adam
thanks
You're welcome Tarun.
Best, Adam
Clear, simple, makes total sense. Thanks
thanks for the comment Ed.
All the best, Adam
Your approach with 3 things to focus on in each video helps me tremendously. Thank you so much for all your fantastic videos. My game is so much better and so enjoyable because of you!!
Thanks for the comment, and very pleased you’ve seen progress
Thanks for the tip on the left hand and squaring the club face. That is a key that I have not paid that much attention to.
Glad you found it helpful John.
All the best, Adam
Great video! Looking forward to trying this on the driving range today. Thanks!
Hope it goes well for you Edward
Best, Adam
@@Scratchgolfacademy Just got back. It gave me a little more distance but also helped me to drive the ball much straighter. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks again.
Thanks Adam, you’re now my go to online golf teacher! I’ve been playing golf for 35 years and am improving quicker than I have ever done.
Very glad to hear it Garth.
Best, Adam
Back again to watch 10 months after I first watched!! Always good to have this available as a little reminder when things start going a little awry. 😊👍🏻
Thanks, and glad you find it helpful
Best, Adam
I can confirm that it is so easy to forget/forego/abandon KEY steps in a golf swing. Like you, I watched Adam's videos in the past. Luckily I've recently stumbled back on them. INSTANT POSITIVE RESULTS.
Adam B - One of my favorite swings to watch!
Thanks very much Pedro
As ever, such great instruction. And all with the most fantastic views. What a beautiful location. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Steve. Yes, Mediterra is a beautiful place to be.
All the best, Adam
Brilliant videos. Thanks. Love how you keep them short and to the point.
Thanks very much!
All the best, Adam
Nice concise message and drills. This addresses my main fault with the driver. Thx.
Thanks Richard, glad you found the video helpful.
Best, Adam
Old fart here. A number of years ago, I got greedy and completely abandoned my baby draw to learn to a baby fade. The goal was to have BOTH. I spent years trying to learn the fade - fully dedicated to it. The result: I completely lost my draw; I could never implement any degree of power/length into my "fade". Just recently gone back to Adam's lessons tips. Already hitting it straighter (with occasional draw) and with considerable more length and power. Battling a pull on occasion; BUT IT BEATS A WEAK PUSH.
Just the hand and knuckle placements was a huge kick-start! Many thanks, Adam.
Glad you’re making progress Jeff!
Hi Adam, how much from the inside? 15 degrees? 30 degrees? I've heard that we need to swing more from the inside with the driver than with other clubs. Would you agree? Really enjoy your videos! Thanks in advance.
Bill,
Thanks. Regards the driver, at impact you’d like the swing path to be on target, or a couple of degrees in to our. Half way down, though, the club would be well from the inside
All the best, Adam
Thanks, Adam. Good video. I will practice today on the driving range. Good morning here in Canada
Hope you make progress Oscar
Adam, you are a great teacher and all your instructions are spot on, but why do you recommend twisting the driver shaft closed at impact?
Thanks Richard.
Most golfers (not all) habitually leave the face open with a through impact with a driver. These golfers have to work on squaring the face with the forearms and hands, rather than the more typical flailing through with the shoulders & swinging left.
Like anything, it's possible to do too much of it, so ultimately you are looking for neutral (fairly straight shot).
All the best, Adam
Thanks for the free content. The rod whip swing thought unlocked straight shots with ease. Slice gone. Hoping to break 80 this weekend.
Thanks for the positive update Phillip.
All the best, Adam
You are top notch Mr B. I’ve learned a ton from you and your vids. Thank you!
Thanks very much Joe
adding the width and thinking skipping the rock very helpful. Helps getting in the slot too. Thanks Adam.
Glad you liked the video Jeff.
Best, Adam
Hi Adam thank you, can you offer some help, I'm an 8 handicap and I am struggling with my driver, I tend to muscle the swing instead of swinging the driver and releasing the club. As a result, when I muscle it which is often, I snap hook it! I hate it. Can you offer any drills or swing thoughts to get me to swing the driver and not muscle it?? Thank you in advance. BTW I don't seem to have that issue with my iron game.
Hard to comment without seeing you swing, but I have a number of videos at this channel on the driver. Hope they are helpful
Adam, I am the guy in our group that hits the ball the furthest but consistent direction is lacking. I have noticed two things...1) my major miss is a HUGE hook. 2) The hook is created from two things. a) a quick transition at the top which brings the club from over the top, and b) a flip of the wrists prior to impact. Do you have a drill to get rid of the "flip"? I don't mind pulling a few left, but to flip-hook it on top of that is KILLING me! Thanks, and always love the videos.
Thanks Dan.
I have a video at this channel on how to stop flipping, I hope you'll find it helpful.
Best, Adam
Great video. Wish I'd found it earlier. I was trying to square the clubface using all bottom hand but this made an immediate improvement
Glad to hear it
Fantastic video Adam. It's helping me visualize inside swing in a very simple, effective fashion.
Glad you found it helpful David
Best, Adam
Great video Thanks
Thanks very much John.
Best, Adam
Great insight and advice Adam. thank you.
Thanks Ted, glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
Thanks Adam, great vid! But even more impressive is the BANGER outro tune!
Glad you like it!
All the best, Adam
Great lessons, I watch a few different teachers online. I think you’re one of the best. Direct and to the point, definitely gotta work on this one!
Thanks very much Rick
Best, Adam
Great video. Thank you. From Cali
Thanks very much Cali.
All the best, Adam
Adam, does this drill also apply to fairway woods too? 3W/5W?
Justin,
It would be applied to any full swing.
Thanks, Adam
Super lesson! Thanks Adam!
Thanks very much David.
Best, Adam
Does choking down on the driver help control the swing plane until you find the correct plane? Seems like the longer the club the more off plane My swing is.
Dee,
Choking down may help with control overall, but not sure it will help the plane much.
Hope you make good progress.
All the best, Adam
Thanks for your reply. Enjoy all the lessons.
Thanks for the lesson Adam. Very articulate.
Glad you found it helpful.
All the best, Adam
Adam, you’re the best gold teacher online, very easy to understand and follow. I have improved a lot. Thank you very much ！
Very kind of you Apollo.
All the best, Adam
There’s 2 types of golf pros teaching on TH-cam. The first kind talk about many small details and different topics, very technical, a lot of small instructions. Very hard to connect all the instructions, you find yourself always correcting small mistakes separately, but never “getting it”. The 2nd type, people who have already “digested” all that complexity to offer fewer & easy to understand instructions that bring better golf to whoever want to listen. These are the only good ones to me now, and Mr. Bazalgette is one of the best, maybe the best.
Very kind of you Antonio!
All best wishes, Adam
Adam, great easy to follow instructions. Thanks
Thanks Andy, glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
Thanks Adam another great video 👍🏌️♀️⛳️
Thanks very much!
Best, Adam
Sir, you make golf look so easy. Love your swing, thanks for the tips.
Thanks very much Andy.
All the best, Adam
Great video! I am dominantly right handed but golf left handed. Do you have this and or other videos for lefty golfers? Thanks again!
Thanks Andrew.
I try to use lingo that can apply to lefties and right handers. That said, all info would apply to either player, it's just mirrored for the lefty.
Hope this helps.
Best, Adam
Watched this video last night and again today before my round. Really easy to understand drives much straighter and a few baby draws today which is unknown for me. -3 nett not played to my handicap in about 15 months
Very glad to hear it Mark!
All the best, Adam
Jewel of a lesson.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful.
All the best, Adam
I'll try this. Thanks 😊
Thank you!
Thanks, glad you liked the video.
All the best, Adam
Another great lesson! Lots of nice draw and roll out.
Thanks very much Kenneth.
Best, Adam
Watching this man swing a golf club is like watching art in motion. On the one hand I admire him greatly, on the other hand it makes me want to scream that I (a reasonably athletic man) can't come close to approaching that swing!
Very kind of you. Make lots of slow swings without the ball, you’ll get a nice look
Best, Adam
Great video. Inspired to head out and work on this right away as always!
Thanks, hope you make progress.
Best, Adam
Amazing instructor
Thanks very much Brad
I have been a golf professional in Seattle area for 25 ++ years, and I must say, you are truly one of the greatest golf instructors I’ve ever seen, I mean that. I’d love to be able to communicate golf teachings just a fraction as well as you do. OUTSTANDING! I hope you receive massive success with this channel. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Very kind of you Brad! Hope you have a great season in Seattle
So clearly put. I've only recently started watching Adam's videos, but the drills he suggests all seem to be about proprioceptive feedback, so getting the feel and replicating that. So much better than other online coaching.
Thanks for the comment Peter.
All the best, Adam
Adam, do these tips apply to seniors as well? I am 72 and I am not as flexible as I used to be in my younger years. Also do you agree the position of the ball at address should be aligned with the left heel and the hip pointing towards the target?
Ted,
Generally I'd say yes. You can customize a little though.
All the best, Adam
I feel like every new golfer out there should be shown this video. Insanely easy to understand, feel and replicate to take to the range and course
Thanks very much
Been watching alot of online instructions from various pros but recently I've decided to stick with just you for my lessons and tips. My game has improved so much. Thank you.
thanks Tristan, glad you are seeing improvement.
All the best, Adam
Another great useful video, thank you adam!
Thanks very much Dan.
Best, Adam
Great stuff Adam
thanks very much Paul
Best, Adam
Adam, watched your video a few days ago and followed through with your instructions. I have played 4 rounds and find that 90% of my drives are longer and dead straight! Thanks again!!!
Nice going David!
Thanks, Adam
Adam,
Thanks for all of the great golf instruction content. This video cured the slice on my drives. I have watched many videos on fixing the slice, but your instruction on how to close the club face was the missing part of my swing. I kept it on the fairway this week and my drives were longer. Thank you! I owe you a steak dinner.
Thanks Rick! glad you made good progress.
All the best, Adam
I love you videos. My problem is that I have a weak grip because I literally cannot hit the ball with a stronger grip. I go low and dead left which would suggest that I go over the top. So my question is how should you square the club face with a pronounced weak grip and still come from the inside? Ty Adam.
Thanks Ty.
You’d have to bow, or de-loft, the back of the left hand through impact, like Hogan or Johnny Miller.
Hope this helps.
Best, Adam
Maybe the best online instruction I've seen.
Thanks!
l have watched this video a couple of times. I believe you combine two distinct actions that others have stated but always as separate items that have to work together and possibly worth of a separate video. What i am referring to is the right hand unloading (ie rock skipping) at the same time left hand rotating. I don't want to think about it as that is not I am having an issue with but have had the issue before where one hand overpowering the other causes issues.
Thanks for the comment Christopher, and thanks for watching the video.
Best, Adam
You honestly helped me stay in the game Adam-thank you. I watched your video pointing out that the angle of my backswing should be in line with my spine and suddenly it felt right and my swing improved tremendously! Thank you for so many helpful tips. Lora from NH
Glad to hear it Lora, and thanks for the note.
All the best, Adam
Very helpful video Adam, thank you. Can you recommend any drills to keep the right shoulder from coming over the top?
Gordon,
I think it's REPLACING that move with the snap & crack face closed, that's the key. Hang in there with it.
Best, Adam
@@Scratchgolfacademy appreciate you taking the time to reply Adam.
Genuine thanks 👍
On a positive note, i'm just back from the course and tried to swing it in slow motion with the whip thought. I hit it miles with a small draw.
It's a rare feeling. Thank you again.
Does this philosophy apply to irons as well?
Generally speaking Chris, yes
Thanks, Adam
Another Gem! Thanks Adam! 👍
Thanks for the comment.
All the best, Adam
Great simple instructions given in a style that is easy to understand, one of the best on you tube
Thanks very much Peter.
All the best, Adam
Good stuff Adam, we amateurs need mental refreshment every year and throughout the year on these must know and must see swing tips, thanks.
Thanks, glad you liked the video.
All the best, Adam
I'm wondering....if you put the ball way back in your stance, could that be a drill you can use to train an inside path swing? Like your teaching...thanks..
Thanks Ben.
I suppose there might be some merit in that, but likely you'd start hanging back and /or hitting down on the ball.
All the best, Adam
@@Scratchgolfacademy ..thank you..
Great video, Adam. I finally know what it means to hit from the inside. I’m going to try your tips this afternoon!
Best of luck with it David.
Thanks, Adam
I'm 63 and can swing my driver around 97 so I am competitively long for my age but play mostly with guys 20-30 years younger than me and many of them played college golf so they hit it like 60 yards past me. The last couple of years I had started doing exactly what Adam talks about - try to hit at the ball with my right side which has been disastrous - both last year and then recently this year my swing has fallen apart and my hdcap has gone from like 3.9 to 6.5. The sidearm motion or the skipping a rock analogy is great. One thing it forces me to do is keep my right leg out of my swing. When I get the over the top disaster move going, if you can visualize this, on my downswing, my right leg literally goes about 6 inches perpendicular to the target line.
Go outside and take a ball and try to throw it sidearm across your body while jutting your right knee 90 degrees from the target. You absolutely cannot do it. This is what happens with my swing when I get off. I get to where I can't hit a driver 200 yards and all my irons become these horrible weak cuts or terrible fat pulls. That sidearm skipping motion forces my lower body to get in the right position. I have practicing this move religiously and thank God I am, after two weeks of horrendous golf, finally starting to come back around. If I don't work on this all the time, I just can't hit it decently anymore. In my case I have to almost take my lower body completely out of the shot, or when I hit it good that's the sensation. Thanks Adam for another great video.
Thanks for the comment Anthony, and glad you are making progress.
Best, Adam
Anthony Lennen: From 3.9 to 6.5. Those numbers tell me you play very regularly, you are naturally physically able and flexible and have a great golfing mind. Just be thankful that you’ve got tot that level of excellence and near professionalism.
I could blather... but suffice to say even a lesson with a Ryder Cup player! Gave me hope for about a week then it faded. Believe me, you are doing well. Keep it up!
Well done Adam, inside swing made to look simple. You looked just like I feel with the upper body attack... which is extremely tough to eliminate. Liked the hitting impact bag with whip like action.
thanks for the comment John.
All the best, Adam
This video has really transformed my drives. I’m often outdriving my younger friends causing them to scratch their heads. Thanks Adam!
Glad to hear it John.
All the best, Adam
All great teaching videos thanks Adam, you keep the videos short and simple and easier too take onboard. I’m becoming a better player from following your lessons,Thank you ,Pete
Thanks for the comment Peter.
All the best, Adam
Great advice! I’m working on some of this, I’ve noticed I’m drop kicking the ball now hitting from the inside. Any advice for that? Thanks!
Jeremy,
Glad you liked the video. Perhaps less tilt of the upper body away from the target at impact would help.
Best, Adam
@@Scratchgolfacademy Early extension in other words?
Beste Video, was ich in 40 Jahren gesehen habe
Thanks Jan.
All the best, Adam
great video
thanks very much!
Best, Adam
Another good one Adam.
thanks very much Robert.
Best, Adam
For a moment there, I thought you were gong to mention my name when you were describing that outside-in move. When I do it (too often!) I call it 'the lunge'. That pull-hook is my signature shot because I struggle mightily to hit inside-out and up with my driver. I can't wait to get out to the range and "whip that thing". Thank you for another great lesson and the encouragement.
Thanks for the positive comment James.
All the best, Adam
At the top of your back-swing, do two things before you start your body rotation: 1) bump your hips toward your target, and 2) rotate & drop your power triangle into the slot. You're bumping your hips so that you get your weight on your target side foot. With #2, you're rotating your arms, forearms, and hands so that your right elbow points down and your right palm points up. From there, you drop the whole Ben Hogan Triangle about a foot, and then, move your right elbow into (towards) your liver. Your goal is to get the butt end of the club (the handle) so that it points at the target when your left hand is opposite your right thigh. You do that & you won't go outside in any more.
I really like the practical and common related activity/movement tips. 1 new subscriber here!
Thanks very much.
All the best, Adam