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I just worked on a session focusing on this. Man, you are incredible. I’ve been watching for the last 6 months and this video alone. Makes so much since. It was so much crispier in my session tonight. Thanks Saguto
Tom....I swear I just had a flashback to about 30 years ago!!! There was a guy at our course who was about 165 years old that swung the club this way. He could only play the first three holes of the course, but would set at the first tee and join any two some or three some playing for a the first 3 holes. I played with him for years and NEVER saw anyone best him on those holes. He would always say "just swing the handle and the ball goes where it should go." I never...ever understood what he meant until watching this video. He plays in heaven now, but I am quite certain he is still playing three holes with everyone who shows up at the Heavenly Hills Golf Club, and he his still beating the pants off them!!!! Awesome lesson and even better memory for me. Thank you very much for the reminder!!!!! YOU ARE SIMPLY AMAZING.
That is a great story, Dale, and I'm very glad to know that this episode brought back those memories while also bringing his "divine" lesson to life for you!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing that wonderful (and educational) anecdote! Tom
I remember seeing this video a few yrs ago... and adopted it but didnt stick with it with all the other "instructional videos" on YT... I've been working my butt off to get better, but I couldn't clear the 90s .... yesterday i played and had the inconsistent swings. However, towards the end, I said to myself "keep the handle ahead of the clubhead" and lo and I started hitting it consistently. I went to the range not really knowing that it was what changed my outcomes and was still doing other techniques....but wasnt having the success of consistency.... I really been struggling with my 3 wood or anything off the tee.... I started doing this and hit like 20 shots in a row with good contact and good ball flight. I hit other irons and chipped and pitched with the same concept/technique, and wow!! I was hitting everything crispy. The bad thing is, is that this is the true science and using the laws of physics instead alot of instructions are teaching techniques of trying to find the feel each time you go out. I immediately came back to find this video to comment on how absolutely critical this info and understanding is for consistent ball contact. Great job Tom. I cant wait to play this week and use this technique to see my results
Fantastic! I’m very glad to know that this lesson from the archives is still resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for sharing your resulting ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
i am giving up... 14 yrs of golfing, 4 series of 10 lessons package, 4 set of clubs and never break 90 not even once. And now you happened. swing the handle dont swing the club head. and i believe you. Tom, Thank YOU for the final push. i am picking up kick boxing and Jiujitsu. probably easier than golf.
Noooooo..... don't quit this great game!!! Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more there. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ TS
Tom, I truly wish you had been able to give me your lessons 25 years ago… Since adopting your swing technique, including SNT, I have truly transformed my swing. Putting in the work, using the divot board has given me so much playing confidence. I used to struggle with my irons, especially approach shots. An example: yesterday I played, hitting GIR on 8 of the first 10 holes. While my putting let me down a bit, I sat at plus 4 through 10 holes. I have NEVER putted for birdie on 8 of the first 10 holes, in my life. Your teaching content and teaching manner has made me believe in myself. Instead of creating what might “go wrong” I am attacking greens. I expect to continue playing better. Many thanks, Tom!
That's AWESOME, Tim! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that you have benefited from my instruction to such an extent. Thanks so much for sharing your improvement. Keep up the great work and have fun attacking those greens!! Tom
"The Little Pro," Eddie Merrins, would be proud of you, Tom. 'Swing the handle!' was his mantra for half a century. It especially makes sense with one-length irons, all of whose 'handles' are identical in length, weight, and lie.
Thanks Sean! I just saw a similar reference to Mr. Merrins and his book a little further down in these comments. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the lesson! Tom
I'm 52, played a lot of golf in my teens and 20s without instruction. Played less and less. Didn't play at all from 2009-2023. Gave away most of my clubs during first year of Covid. Didn't think I'd play again. Alas, like a Phoenix I went out this June and shot a 65 for 9 holes. Catastrophic! Bought myself some plastic golf balls and a mat to practice daily and started watching your videos as well as "Speechless Lesson" videos featuring Yoo Hyun-ju. While she is infinitely more attractive than yourself, your videos have resonated with me as I continue to claw my way back to respectability. In a few days I'll be playing a very difficult course in the Pacific Northwest. This particular video will create a mantra, along with your video about setting the hands forward prior to swinging. Thank you Tom! Your channel has grown on me. Will probably enroll in your program too once the weather changes.
I don't believe "infinitely more attractive" even begins to do her appropriate justice, Derek.... 😎 Nonetheless, I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and rekindled enthusiasm fir this greatest of games, and keep up the fantastic work!! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This is a great tip and always assisted me in feeling "high" on the left side through the finish because I forgot about the clubhead and was only interested in the throw through the zone. You feel it more with the body as opposed to the clubhead position, which I think is the key lesson (for me at least). Tom does an excellent job in focusing on feels rather than positions, which for most of us is going to be more rewarding.
It’s not easy to admit that I feel more for the club head than the handle. But as I meditate on my swing I have to admit that I am feeling more for the club head when beginning the backswing. Which means that my feeling for the weight of the club head will be later in the backswing. Which forces me to need to muscle the club head down to the ball. Your sincerity, wins hearts and minds!
Eddie Merrins the little pro, I’d heard him talk about swinging the handle but Tom’s video helped explain the meaning. Shot a 79 on Friday swinging the handle ( I have been fixated on the head for years) it freed me up felt effortless was bombing my drives ( for me ) averaging 250 yards and my long drive was 291. Thanks Tom for deciphering the jargon that has for years confused me and at times when I misunderstood and adopted something that actively hurt my game. 👍
That's fantastic, Frank - well done!!! I'm thrilled to know the this handle lesson clicked with you. Great job incorporating it into your swing so quickly and effectively!! Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom I’m going to TXG golf in Toronto tomorrow for a driver fitting super excited because for the first time in years I’m starting to feel good about my driver and they’ll help me optimize that part of my game
This is solid. I will slow down on these videos until I master the basics though and practice keeping my elbow tucked, weight forward, and left arm straight. Too many thoughts is where I mess up. Love the simple ideas. Best channel I have found.
Thank you again, Whitney!! As I suggested in my response to your previous comment, you will likely enjoy and immensely benefit from the simplified, step-by-step nature of the online school. Please give it some serious consideration. TS
At first I wasn’t sure this tip had any value for me. Then I tried it. Never realized how much attention I placed on the club head. Such a small adjustment in focus, but it seems to remove residual anxiety about contact and makes the swing feel more natural. Another great one Tom. Thanks.
At around 07:30 Tom drags the grip forward Seen this called threading the needle It's a similar concept to what Tom is advocating here Idea here is you just get the swing into this position and rip the club through with the handle going through like you are threading the needle
I'm glad this worked well for you, Graydon. What seems like a "small adjustment" in focus - from clubface to handle - is actually quite substantial! Keep up the great work!! Tom
Wow! What a basic and easy concept ! I just got better today with this concept. Focused on just doing the thing with the handle. Went out, shot 73. Even did it on my putts and my putts rolled in center cup of the ones well read and well struck. Interesting that "high priced club pros" don't mention this when you sign up for lessons. Tom, you're on to something here......!!! Awesome, simple teaching. Lovin it man.
Well played, @TheRealJayBizly, and thanks so much for the kind words!! Yes - Unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... Keep up the great work!! TS
It can't be too late, Ron, since you are now improving and enjoying yourself!! 😎 By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you looked into the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe and spanning all age ranges and talent levels are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!! Tom
I learned from Jim Venetos, I paid for his membership, to put the majority of the weight on the left side and keep it there. It's excellent, my one hangup with his swing, which he wants us to imitate, is that it's all arms. He doesn't even really turn his body. You take his principles WAY further in a very simple and concise way, thank you Tom, really appreciate it brother!
Wow. Never have I ever had immediate feedback. I am the guy who can hit a flush draw followed by a push slice without any knowledge of what adjustments I made. I was so concerned about the wrist feeling of Bowing and twisting and “turning the face down”. Zero club face awareness. The feeling of relaxing and “throwing the handle” was a game changer, face squared up on its own. -Hands first in takeaway -Shoulder down -Throw club handle threw the ball -Keep weight forward Golf is fun again
Awesome, Rob!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you. Nice job incorporating it into your swing, and thanks for sharing your success with it!! Tom
best swing tip ever, swing handle. Immediately changed my swing! I pounded the ball. I will never change swinging the handle. so easy with a little rehearsal.
Awesome! I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Ben! Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
As always Tom, a straight forward simple and fun explanation, this time for the downswing. When I followed this, I felt my body “pulling” the handle from mid way down and from behind me which feels like 4pm. It also keeps my right elbow tucked and releases at the right time with forward lean. This is an easy swing thought and it works with every club and the bonus is a baby draw. Just got to keep doing it till it sinks in permanently. My brain still sometimes wants to think of the clubhead - duh!! Thanks again Tom.
Ah yes, Jane - those pesky brains. Always thinking they know what's best, getting in the way, wrecking our swing, and then berating us without accepting any of the blame....😎 I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing! Thanks so much for sharing your resulting improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom
Awesome!! And when you grow tired of being the focal point of everyone's envy, feel free to send them my way... 😎 Keep in crispy and have fun out there!! Tom
@mohican_jim - I truly appreciate your kind words and testimonial for the online school!! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from the instruction and enjoying that wonderful feeling of crispy compressed impact!! Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom
Thanks so much, William - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and teaching style! Tom
In my 20s and 30s I worked in two steel mills and used 12 to 20 lb sledge hammers every day. After I saw this video I played in a scramble tournament that afternoon. I am 69 years old and have been averaging 190 yard tee shots this year. Swinging like I had a sledge hammer in my hands resulted in drives I had not hit in years. We used six of my drives. Longest was 250 yards. My younger teammates were stunned. Thanks Tom!
That's fantastic, Mike!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson reconnected you with a feel that you were already familiar with and thereby enabled you to find your fountain of youth (to the astonishment of the "youths" you were playing with)! 😂 Nicely done! Thanks for sharing your sledge hammering success!! Tom
You and the vast majority of the golfing world, Keith!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson changed your perspective and got you swinging the handle. As an instructor friend of mine tells his younger students, _“the black car [handle] beats the silver car [clubhead] every time!”_ 😎 Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
One thing that needs to be mentioned is - there are forces at play with gravity. That's why many of us struggle. I don't know the exact ratios but the jest of it is for every mph you swing, "x" amount of force is exerted by the club head going toward the ground. That's why your lesson is really good, in that it levels the forces a little bit. I do have to say though, I struggle with this with chunking . I'm not properly keeping the shaft at the right angle. It then grounds out, hitting before ball. I'm working on it!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you! This swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers. No surprise then that it stands the test of time and does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world today. Consider the following possibilities for your chunks: 1) Ball position is too far forward, 2) Hands are too far back at address (they should be in line with the inside of your lead thigh), 3) The swing center and low point are drifting backwards at some point during the motion (face-on video will help you determine this), 4) The downswing is steep and/or the path is out-to-in, 5) Early extension of the trail arm during the downswing (also known as "casting"). Consider this lesson as well as the Lag Shot training aid demonstrated in it (discount code provided in the video description): th-cam.com/video/Jk4qXLsVKpk/w-d-xo.html Though not an exhaustive list, those are the primary causes of fats, thins, and tops. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first two possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention. Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll have access to all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level content, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!! Tom
this instruction is so different than what I have been ingrained to do, namely feel the "weight " of the club head on backswing and downswing.but this just makes more practical sense, the hammer analogy in particular. when I go fishing with spinning reel or baitcaster,i am looking at where I want the lure/bait to land(golf ball),the rod is thrown toward the spot, the line is released from the reel by feel(handle) to send the lure on its way. gonna try this asap on range and short game. thanks tom
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I appreciate your intuitive fishing analogy! And yes - Unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎 I hope this lesson performs well for you. And here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Tom
Just came across this video - just awesome. I’ve been building towards adopting a ‘lag swing’ for the last 12 months and this ‘feel’ (swing the handle, hit the hammer through the wall) has instantly given me the right swing sequence and has led to great results. And the best bit - no swing thoughts. And it works for small chips too!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Nathan - nice job incorporating it into your swing!! By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform, please consider my online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! Tom
I believe this is the same thing as the advice to pull the handle at the start of the downswing, which has really helped me get my swing back on track.
Similar, Jack, although the "pull the handle" advice leaves things open to interpretation for those golfers who struggle with when and where to pull it. When they think more in terms of swinging the handle throughout the swing motion it tends to put things on the proper track. TS
Tom You continue to present different concepts that I apply..they make sense and actually work! You reminded me before my first lesson I played baseball had a weak grip hand on handle like a hammer...He changed(screwed me up !)..got my grip into my fingers always came over the top after that. Now at 76 I can actually power thru the ball...that weaky airy swing is going and my umph is bag. As a retired GP I can use your differential diagnoses to think of my baseball swing and use the hammer analogy. Solid strikes ! Thanks again Dennis
I appreciate your kind words, Dennis, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are continuing to resonate with you and providing clarity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom
Tom As an overthinker am looking for a simple pre swing drill that could be done in my sleep...will look and see if you have one. Interesting how many great golfers like McIlroy and scheffler have very short pre-swing routines. Dennis
So weird I had this epiphany at the range about just his feeling. No matter what I did the clubhead would get out in front and I realized that subconsciously I was thinking in a linear manner and going after the ball with the clubhead. The combination of realizing the swing path is of course a circle and you lead with the hands was remarkable. Then it was ratified by this excellent video!
I'm happy to have validated your range revelation, Mark. That was a very well thought out and insightful self-discovery! Thanks for your kind words regarding the video, and keep up the great work!! Tom
Absolutely golden advice! The best golf video I've ever watched, undoubtedly the best you've ever made. The feel of the handle leading is awesome, it makes your whole body sequence naturally without thinking about it. I could never get the feeling of timing clearing my hips and body consciously and with this swing thought it happens naturally. I could also never swing well taking a full backswing, I would try and fail and resolve myself to make a half swing basically and hit the ball okay at best but never the pop and speed of a good player. This handle leading move and swing thought is a total game changer.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you, Eric - nice job incorporating it into your swing!! Yes indeed - swing the handle puts us in the proper positions, helps us to retain the necessary angles (lag), and eliminates that "hit" instinct that causes the vast majority of amateurs to cast the club steeply across the ball. Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and Happy New Year! Tom
LOL! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction. And yes, the hammock is a testimonial to the low-maintenance feature of this fabulous swing system!! 😎 Tom
I found this feel this way at a clinic w Shawn Clement doing his Jacknive drill. I knew something felt great, this really connected the dots for me. Thanks Tom. I actually feel it a smidge in the backswing too and I find I don’t have to worry about hip movement, tempo, rhythm etc. it just kind of happens since my body and hands are done and I’m just waiting for the weight of the club head. Thanks!
Nice job!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you. Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom, I've ben watching you for years now ya noodle head. I love the simplified lessons you give, and can't think you enough for what you do for the game of golf. But you NEED to do some course matches/collabs/walk through of your rounds. Youre an extremely talented golfer and an even more talented entertainer. Would LOVE to see you out there with some shot tracers just being your self and playing some golf. Much love brethren.
I sincerely appreciate the kind words and support, Ryan, and I'm very glad to learn of your improvement!! Here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog in case you haven't seen it yet: th-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/w-d-xo.html By the way, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Tom the Noodlehead 😆😆
Tom, I am 74 and gonna break 80 finally today I hope! Been a goal of mine and thanks to you I have a real shot. It would not have taken this long if I had worked on your lessons and advice! Truly believe your teaching techniques make more sense than any thing out there! Thanks, Alex Will let you know what happens today??
Sounds great, Alex, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you!! Have fun out there today and yes - definitely let us know how it goes!! (Please do so in a new comment post and not in this thread so I'll be sure to see it.) Tom PS: Have you looked into my online school yet? That's where in addition to the detailed lessons and drills that will take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish, you'll find instruction on many other aspects of the game, including chipping, pitching, putting, bunker play, ball flight and swing fixes, plus advanced level courses including shot shaping and power/distance add-ons. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I stumbled onto this on the range a couple years ago and didn't know the gold I had. Recently got the hosel rockets and rediscovered this move get back to right. Was so glad that Tom knew this and reinforced the crispy goodness.
I'm glad to know that this helped you rediscover your gold mine, Matt. Keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about some key tenets of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Intriguing idea. First saw it on the TH-cam channel of Danny Maud, and I have tried it out some, because I wanted to explore movements that give you more freedom in the golfswing. Thank you for your elaboration of the subject, most appreciated!
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Tom Saguto, PGA PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Dude, you rock. I will go back and watch your Corgono video about keeping weight on left side, keeping left should down. I am a flippin' mess but I am going back to Eddie Merrins. His WHOLE swing is based on swing the. handle. I am supremely curious about stack and tilt but honestly I'm trying to get CRAP out of my head. On the course yesterday I tried to do stack and tilt after watching videos from yourself and others but the only thing I could focus on was weight on left side. Keep left should angled downward and IF I tried to do the stack and tilt stuff I would mess up. Simply keeping my left should down and NOT moving that angle and placing the ball off my left heel allowed me to swing hard. Love your stuff man. Pray for me!!!
Here's a video from the archives on swinging the handle: th-cam.com/video/jX3EdIhGxR8/w-d-xo.html If you really wish to learn S&T properly then, the comprehensive, step-by-step platform of the online school is the way to go about it. Give it a look if you haven't already done so: saguto.golf And here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of it in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Embrace the challenge!!
From the Genuis of the "Little Pro" Eddie Merrins of Belair CC fame. Well done explanation of this extremely simple golf swing instruction. Thank you Tom.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson!! As an instructor friend of mine tells his younger students, “the black car [handle] beats the silver car [clubhead] every time!” Tom
I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson, Peter! As long as you are able to maintain control of the handle throughout the swing, a "lighter" grip may help you feel the weight of the clubhead - as if it were a heavier object like a large hammer - and that can help you create the lag in much the same way as I was simulating in the "spaghetti arms" drill. Thanks for your comment, keep up the great work, and have fun out there! Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Julian. Great job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!! Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! TS
Excellent analysis and explanation. You're making what is a difficult challenge for most high handicaps into fun. I'm taking this to practice right now. Also going to watch my follow through so it's not too "round the body" with a higher finish
Thanks @rog b - I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you! By the way, if you like my channel's content, then I'm rather certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! TS
Really good advice... just releasing a little tension from the arms/wrists and the clubhead naturally lags behind the handle. This works! and it immediately improved my swing. Thank you.
Swinging the handle towards the target is great advice for people that swing over the top, and slice the ball. However, this swing thought will cause better golfers to hit blocks, and hooks, or even the dreaded shank. I have to exit low, left with the handle, or I'll stall my hip rotation, and release the club too early. Just a caveat I thought was worth mentioning. Love your channel, bro.
This is the icing on the Stack & Tilt cake! My game is really coming together because of you! I was a member of your online school when I had more time and it was phenomenal, too!
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you, Garrett!! Thanks for sharing your success with it. I hope to see you back in the online school when your schedule permits! Tom
I see a lot of similarities with the ideas in this video and Peter Croker's "A to B" drill, but I prefer your instruction as it teaches the Full Monte Stack and Tilt!!
Lately I’ve focused on just getting my chest turning or my left shoulder getting out of the way and it’s helped a lot. Getting into a proper impact position
Nice job, Ron!! I'm so glad to know that you got a "handle" on your game through this lesson!!.... 😫😂 Keep up the great work, and fix that short game!! Cheers! Tom
Hi Tom; a few things about this video. Not that it's wrong, just some other points. We've all been told that we "should be able to feel the weight of the clubhead" to promote an easier more fluid swing, while you're now telling us the opposite & to concentrate on the handle, which imo is a great method, not only for contact but lag as well. If you're leading with the handle & your weight is forward, it should also prevent flipping at impact, correct? I made an addition to this by using an object, light in weight, that will slide easily down the shaft. Actually I use a cardboard paper towel roll cut to about 5 inches which works well. This also helps promote lag during a waist high to waist high swing. If you're properly holding lag, the tube won't slide down the shaft & touch the clubhead at, or after impact until it reaches waist high on the target side of the swing which also promotes a swing through rather than a swing at the ball if your arms straighten too soon. Give it a try & see if it makes sense to you. Be well!
Some folks have a difficult time sensing the weight of the clubhead, Mike, so yes - this should definitely help them as well as the many other golfs who do feel it yet are still inclined to get steep and extend prematurely due to that "hit" tendency. I appreciate you sharing your paper towel roll suggestion. Sounds like a simple homemade training aid to help folks reinforce this concept! TS
Thanks Dean - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!! Definitely a great "feel" for preserving that lag and getting crispy compressed contact! Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Dennis, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! With regard to needing help, for a good starting point here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistent ball striking bliss!! Tom
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I have been confused with how to incorporate my wrists and arms into the swing. This is the best explanation i have seen. How does the wrists and the arms work in the stack and tilt wing?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! The best way to learn and understand the proper wrist action is through the sequential lessons in the online school: saguto.golf As I may have shared previously, ideally we should simply "allow" the wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Tom
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!! By the way, here's a recent lesson on this same topic: th-cam.com/video/Jk4qXLsVKpk/w-d-xo.html And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks for your message and keep up the great work! Tom
gracias.... lo he probado y es el movimiento natural que no tenia. me he hecho con el enseguida, incluso tirando bolas con fuerza sin problemas.....ha estado hay todo el tiempo.
I'm glad you enjoyed the episode, @dogsarefun2, and yes indeed - that effortless crispy compression is something I wish for the entire golfing world. It just feels THAT fantastic!! Thanks for your comment and keep up the great work!! Tom
I have been trying this in the yard for about 2 weeks before ever seeing this video. Seems like it works great on 1/2 and 3/4 shots but struggle with about 50% of full shots. Can't wait to try on the course after some of this summer heat is gone. By the way, I like your dead Christmas tree in the background.
Work on it incrementally, Conrad, slowly and gradually building up towards the full swing. And the tree is not dead; it is merely in pre-Christmas hibernation.... 😂 Cheers! Tom
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Mike, and that it is helping you to overcome that very common issue that robs us of our power potential and dashes hopes for a crispy impact condition. Thanks for your comment!!! Tom PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Huge Thanks Tom for this video. One session at the range and my life may have changed 😂 I’ve always thought about the club head first. This plus your stack n tilt videos made for some crispy shots!
Thanks Ron - I appreciate that!! And by the way, if you like my channel's content, then I'm rather certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks again and have fun out there!! Tom
Tom all my life I followed Ben Hogan’s advice to use my inside muscles of my arms and legs. But as you can readily agree, if I tighten my inside muscles of my left leg on the beginning of the backswing I will inhibit the rotation of my right hip. Troubling the right hip rotation creates an unstable position at the top of the backswing.
Yes Tom. I agree with you. Except I focus on my hand path. Which is the same thing. But never the club head. My ball striking has improved dramatically as a result. Good video. If your audience gets a hold of this it’s a guaranteed game changer…
I'm very glad to know that you are experiencing some of the body-friendly features of this swing system. You may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my students and online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing and experience great ball striking. I hope you'll give the school some thought. Cheers! Tom
A dangerously close call indeed, Dominic, but they lived to see another day and we can thus maintain our focus on the destruction of golf balls....😂😂😂 Tom
I went to a golf show years ago and Mark McCumber did a demo, and he said, “The club is a TRAIN; the hands are the engine and the clubhead is the caboose. DON’T let the caboose pass the engine!” I still remember this. The point is, “the handle LEADS, the clubhead follows!”
Great imagery! Similar to what an instructor friend of mine tells his young students: The black car (handle) beats the silver car (clubhead) every time... Thanks for sharing! TS
@@SagutoGolf Swing felt smoother today with that image in my noodle. Warmed up with spaghetti arms, did small steps with my backswing like you and Tom? had shown us before. Wasn't focused on club head, was just focused on hands and grip being in the right place at the right time. Was hitting all 11 herbs and spices with that crispy fried chicken. Wasn't until I picked up driver that someone passed the mashed potatoes and gravy around. Didn't go full Wrath of God, but I did tell a guy to start building a boat because I'm about to flood the fairway.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Fred! My own personal "feels" are not relevant to you because they are unique to me. 😎 Beyond that, they do change quite regularly as I'm always thinking about new possibilities for my lesson content. (Although as long as my setup is good and I've pre-established the necessary connections, I can trust that no matter my "trigger du jour", it's going to get me moving properly into the takeaway and backswing.) This is why I do my best to convey multiple feels or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why thousands of folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result (and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews ). The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks, Tom
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I just worked on a session focusing on this. Man, you are incredible. I’ve been watching for the last 6 months and this video alone. Makes so much since. It was so much crispier in my session tonight. Thanks Saguto
Tom....I swear I just had a flashback to about 30 years ago!!! There was a guy at our course who was about 165 years old that swung the club this way. He could only play the first three holes of the course, but would set at the first tee and join any two some or three some playing for a the first 3 holes. I played with him for years and NEVER saw anyone best him on those holes. He would always say "just swing the handle and the ball goes where it should go." I never...ever understood what he meant until watching this video. He plays in heaven now, but I am quite certain he is still playing three holes with everyone who shows up at the Heavenly Hills Golf Club, and he his still beating the pants off them!!!! Awesome lesson and even better memory for me. Thank you very much for the reminder!!!!! YOU ARE SIMPLY AMAZING.
Great story dale👍
What a fun story.
That is a great story, Dale, and I'm very glad to know that this episode brought back those memories while also bringing his "divine" lesson to life for you!!
Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing that wonderful (and educational) anecdote!
Tom
165 huh!!!!!
I remember seeing this video a few yrs ago... and adopted it but didnt stick with it with all the other "instructional videos" on YT... I've been working my butt off to get better, but I couldn't clear the 90s .... yesterday i played and had the inconsistent swings. However, towards the end, I said to myself "keep the handle ahead of the clubhead" and lo and I started hitting it consistently.
I went to the range not really knowing that it was what changed my outcomes and was still doing other techniques....but wasnt having the success of consistency.... I really been struggling with my 3 wood or anything off the tee.... I started doing this and hit like 20 shots in a row with good contact and good ball flight. I hit other irons and chipped and pitched with the same concept/technique, and wow!! I was hitting everything crispy. The bad thing is, is that this is the true science and using the laws of physics instead alot of instructions are teaching techniques of trying to find the feel each time you go out.
I immediately came back to find this video to comment on how absolutely critical this info and understanding is for consistent ball contact.
Great job Tom. I cant wait to play this week and use this technique to see my results
Fantastic! I’m very glad to know that this lesson from the archives is still resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your resulting ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
i am giving up...
14 yrs of golfing, 4 series of 10 lessons package, 4 set of clubs and never break 90 not even once.
And now you happened. swing the handle dont swing the club head. and i believe you.
Tom, Thank YOU for the final push. i am picking up kick boxing and Jiujitsu. probably easier than golf.
Noooooo..... don't quit this great game!!!
Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more there. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
TS
I have literally watched hundreds of golf videos,so many of yours have just made something click,love your style man keep em coming!!
You are the first online instructor who talked about loosy goosy feel. That is what I felt when I was hitting the ball the best.
Well, sounds like it's time to get goosy again, Scott....
Have fun out there!!
Tom
Tom, I truly wish you had been able to give me your lessons 25 years ago… Since adopting your swing technique, including SNT, I have truly transformed my swing. Putting in the work, using the divot board has given me so much playing confidence. I used to struggle with my irons, especially approach shots. An example: yesterday I played, hitting GIR on 8 of the first 10 holes. While my putting let me down a bit, I sat at plus 4 through 10 holes. I have NEVER putted for birdie on 8 of the first 10 holes, in my life.
Your teaching content and teaching manner has made me believe in myself. Instead of creating what might “go wrong” I am attacking greens. I expect to continue playing better.
Many thanks, Tom!
That's AWESOME, Tim! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that you have benefited from my instruction to such an extent.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement. Keep up the great work and have fun attacking those greens!!
Tom
"The Little Pro," Eddie Merrins, would be proud of you, Tom. 'Swing the handle!' was his mantra for half a century. It especially makes sense with one-length irons, all of whose 'handles' are identical in length, weight, and lie.
Thanks Sean! I just saw a similar reference to Mr. Merrins and his book a little further down in these comments.
I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the lesson!
Tom
His Swing the Handle instructional DVD is excellent and Tom seems to follow his methods
I'm 52, played a lot of golf in my teens and 20s without instruction. Played less and less. Didn't play at all from 2009-2023. Gave away most of my clubs during first year of Covid. Didn't think I'd play again. Alas, like a Phoenix I went out this June and shot a 65 for 9 holes. Catastrophic! Bought myself some plastic golf balls and a mat to practice daily and started watching your videos as well as "Speechless Lesson" videos featuring Yoo Hyun-ju. While she is infinitely more attractive than yourself, your videos have resonated with me as I continue to claw my way back to respectability. In a few days I'll be playing a very difficult course in the Pacific Northwest. This particular video will create a mantra, along with your video about setting the hands forward prior to swinging. Thank you Tom! Your channel has grown on me. Will probably enroll in your program too once the weather changes.
I don't believe "infinitely more attractive" even begins to do her appropriate justice, Derek.... 😎
Nonetheless, I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and rekindled enthusiasm fir this greatest of games, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
This is a great tip and always assisted me in feeling "high" on the left side through the finish because I forgot about the clubhead and was only interested in the throw through the zone. You feel it more with the body as opposed to the clubhead position, which I think is the key lesson (for me at least). Tom does an excellent job in focusing on feels rather than positions, which for most of us is going to be more rewarding.
It’s not easy to admit that I feel more for the club head than the handle. But as I meditate on my swing I have to admit that I am feeling more for the club head when beginning the backswing. Which means that my feeling for the weight of the club head will be later in the backswing. Which forces me to need to muscle the club head down to the ball. Your sincerity, wins hearts and minds!
This is one of the best lessons on the golf swing ever.
Thanks Jay - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf it should resonate with anybody.
finally! someone who can actually explain lag! you are amazing Tom!
I'm glad this lag lesson resonated well with you, Lawrence!! Swing that handle!!
TS
Eddie Merrins the little pro, I’d heard him talk about swinging the handle but Tom’s video helped explain the meaning. Shot a 79 on Friday swinging the handle ( I have been fixated on the head for years) it freed me up felt effortless was bombing my drives ( for me ) averaging 250 yards and my long drive was 291. Thanks Tom for deciphering the jargon that has for years confused me and at times when I misunderstood and adopted something that actively hurt my game. 👍
That's fantastic, Frank - well done!!!
I'm thrilled to know the this handle lesson clicked with you. Great job incorporating it into your swing so quickly and effectively!!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom I’m going to TXG golf in Toronto tomorrow for a driver fitting super excited because for the first time in years I’m starting to feel good about my driver and they’ll help me optimize that part of my game
This is solid. I will slow down on these videos until I master the basics though and practice keeping my elbow tucked, weight forward, and left arm straight. Too many thoughts is where I mess up. Love the simple ideas. Best channel I have found.
Thank you again, Whitney!!
As I suggested in my response to your previous comment, you will likely enjoy and immensely benefit from the simplified, step-by-step nature of the online school. Please give it some serious consideration.
TS
At first I wasn’t sure this tip had any value for me. Then I tried it. Never realized how much attention I placed on the club head. Such a small adjustment in focus, but it seems to remove residual anxiety about contact and makes the swing feel more natural. Another great one Tom. Thanks.
Eddie merrins wrote a book titled swing the handle.
@@alanredfern4512 Thanks Alan, I’ll give it a read.
At around 07:30 Tom drags the grip forward
Seen this called threading the needle
It's a similar concept to what Tom is advocating here
Idea here is you just get the swing into this position and rip the club through with the handle going through like you are threading the needle
I'm glad this worked well for you, Graydon. What seems like a "small adjustment" in focus - from clubface to handle - is actually quite substantial!
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
Wow! What a basic and easy concept ! I just got better today with this concept. Focused on just doing the thing with the handle. Went out, shot 73. Even did it on my putts and my putts rolled in center cup of the ones well read and well struck. Interesting that "high priced club pros" don't mention this when you sign up for lessons. Tom, you're on to something here......!!! Awesome, simple teaching. Lovin it man.
Well played, @TheRealJayBizly, and thanks so much for the kind words!!
Yes - Unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant.......
Keep up the great work!!
TS
I have used this for 3 days and it has really made a big difference. Quite a few years too late, butt I am enjoying the success. Thank you!
It can't be too late, Ron, since you are now improving and enjoying yourself!! 😎
By the way, you may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you looked into the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of the online school yet? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Thousands of folks across the globe and spanning all age ranges and talent levels are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing, experience great ball striking, and reclaim - or even exceed - yardages from years past. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Thanks for sharing your success and keep up the great work!!
Tom
I learned from Jim Venetos, I paid for his membership, to put the majority of the weight on the left side and keep it there. It's excellent, my one hangup with his swing, which he wants us to imitate, is that it's all arms. He doesn't even really turn his body. You take his principles WAY further in a very simple and concise way, thank you Tom, really appreciate it brother!
I'm glad to know that my instruction content is resonating well with you, Doug. Tilt, turn, and extend!!!
Cheers!
Tom
Wow. Never have I ever had immediate feedback. I am the guy who can hit a flush draw followed by a push slice without any knowledge of what adjustments I made. I was so concerned about the wrist feeling of Bowing and twisting and “turning the face down”. Zero club face awareness.
The feeling of relaxing and “throwing the handle” was a game changer, face squared up on its own.
-Hands first in takeaway
-Shoulder down
-Throw club handle threw the ball
-Keep weight forward
Golf is fun again
Awesome, Rob!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you. Nice job incorporating it into your swing, and thanks for sharing your success with it!!
Tom
best swing tip ever, swing handle. Immediately changed my swing! I pounded the ball. I will never change swinging the handle. so easy with a little rehearsal.
Awesome! I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Ben!
Thanks for sharing your success with it and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
As always Tom, a straight forward simple and fun explanation, this time for the downswing. When I followed this, I felt my body “pulling” the handle from mid way down and from behind me which feels like 4pm. It also keeps my right elbow tucked and releases at the right time with forward lean. This is an easy swing thought and it works with every club and the bonus is a baby draw. Just got to keep doing it till it sinks in permanently. My brain still sometimes wants to think of the clubhead - duh!! Thanks again Tom.
Ah yes, Jane - those pesky brains. Always thinking they know what's best, getting in the way, wrecking our swing, and then berating us without accepting any of the blame....😎
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing! Thanks so much for sharing your resulting improvement and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪
Tom
Thanks Saguto you changed my life, I’m now the guy with the most crispy contact in my club, swinging the handle it’s life changing!
Awesome!!
And when you grow tired of being the focal point of everyone's envy, feel free to send them my way... 😎
Keep in crispy and have fun out there!!
Tom
The golf school is great!👍I've compressed more golf balls in a month than the previous 5 years golfing
@mohican_jim - I truly appreciate your kind words and testimonial for the online school!! I'm very glad to know that you are benefiting from the instruction and enjoying that wonderful feeling of crispy compressed impact!!
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!!
Tom
You really do a great job at describing loosey-goosey Ness and also I think you're a very good teacher!!
Thanks so much, William - I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and teaching style!
Tom
In my 20s and 30s I worked in two steel mills and used 12 to 20 lb sledge hammers every day. After I saw this video I played in a scramble tournament that afternoon. I am 69 years old and have been averaging 190 yard tee shots this year. Swinging like I had a sledge hammer in my hands resulted in drives I had not hit in years. We used six of my drives. Longest was 250 yards. My younger teammates were stunned. Thanks Tom!
That's fantastic, Mike!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson reconnected you with a feel that you were already familiar with and thereby enabled you to find your fountain of youth (to the astonishment of the "youths" you were playing with)! 😂 Nicely done!
Thanks for sharing your sledge hammering success!!
Tom
Awesome dude! 👍
I was indeed swinging the club head! Your tip fixed my swing!! Thank you! 🙏🏼
You and the vast majority of the golfing world, Keith!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson changed your perspective and got you swinging the handle. As an instructor friend of mine tells his younger students, _“the black car [handle] beats the silver car [clubhead] every time!”_ 😎
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
One thing that needs to be mentioned is - there are forces at play with gravity. That's why many of us struggle. I don't know the exact ratios but the jest of it is for every mph you swing, "x" amount of force is exerted by the club head going toward the ground. That's why your lesson is really good, in that it levels the forces a little bit. I do have to say though, I struggle with this with chunking . I'm not properly keeping the shaft at the right angle. It then grounds out, hitting before ball. I'm working on it!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you! This swing system is rooted in physics, geometry, and human physiology, and it is modeled on empirical observations of the game's most prolific ball strikers. No surprise then that it stands the test of time and does not discriminate by age or ability - from kids to seniors and everyone in between, inclusive of the best players in the world today.
Consider the following possibilities for your chunks: 1) Ball position is too far forward, 2) Hands are too far back at address (they should be in line with the inside of your lead thigh), 3) The swing center and low point are drifting backwards at some point during the motion (face-on video will help you determine this), 4) The downswing is steep and/or the path is out-to-in, 5) Early extension of the trail arm during the downswing (also known as "casting"). Consider this lesson as well as the Lag Shot training aid demonstrated in it (discount code provided in the video description): th-cam.com/video/Jk4qXLsVKpk/w-d-xo.html
Though not an exhaustive list, those are the primary causes of fats, thins, and tops. By the way, always begin with the setup - in this case the first two possibilities - prior to diving into a swing intervention.
Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll have access to all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level content, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Embrace the challenge and have fun out there!!
Tom
this instruction is so different than what I have been ingrained to do, namely feel the "weight " of the club head on backswing and downswing.but this just makes more practical sense, the hammer analogy in particular.
when I go fishing with spinning reel or baitcaster,i am looking at where I want the lure/bait to land(golf ball),the rod is thrown toward the spot, the line is released from the reel by feel(handle) to send the lure on its way. gonna try this asap on range and short game.
thanks tom
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I appreciate your intuitive fishing analogy!
And yes - Unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant....... 😎
I hope this lesson performs well for you. And here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Just came across this video - just awesome. I’ve been building towards adopting a ‘lag swing’ for the last 12 months and this ‘feel’ (swing the handle, hit the hammer through the wall) has instantly given me the right swing sequence and has led to great results. And the best bit - no swing thoughts. And it works for small chips too!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Nathan - nice job incorporating it into your swing!!
By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform, please consider my online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
I believe this is the same thing as the advice to pull the handle at the start of the downswing, which has really helped me get my swing back on track.
Similar, Jack, although the "pull the handle" advice leaves things open to interpretation for those golfers who struggle with when and where to pull it. When they think more in terms of swinging the handle throughout the swing motion it tends to put things on the proper track.
TS
You've got me hitting the ball crispier than ever!
Well done, @enenen!! Welcome to the endless extra-crispy buffet!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
Tom
You continue to present different concepts that I apply..they make sense and actually work!
You reminded me before my first lesson I played baseball had a weak grip hand on handle like a hammer...He changed(screwed me up !)..got my grip into my fingers always came over the top after that.
Now at 76 I can actually power thru the ball...that weaky airy swing is going and my umph is bag.
As a retired GP I can use your differential diagnoses to think of my baseball swing and use the hammer analogy.
Solid strikes !
Thanks again
Dennis
I appreciate your kind words, Dennis, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are continuing to resonate with you and providing clarity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
Tom
As an overthinker am looking for a simple pre swing drill that could be done in my sleep...will look and see if you have one.
Interesting how many great golfers like McIlroy and scheffler have very short pre-swing routines.
Dennis
This is the best golf tip I have ever had. Just been to range with this tip and I was bombing dead straight drives 270+ . Amazing video!!
Well done, Andrew - I'm glad this lesson resonated well with you!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there hitting those bombs!!
Tom
So weird I had this epiphany at the range about just his feeling. No matter what I did the clubhead would get out in front and I realized that subconsciously I was thinking in a linear manner and going after the ball with the clubhead. The combination of realizing the swing path is of course a circle and you lead with the hands was remarkable. Then it was ratified by this excellent video!
I'm happy to have validated your range revelation, Mark. That was a very well thought out and insightful self-discovery!
Thanks for your kind words regarding the video, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Absolutely golden advice! The best golf video I've ever watched, undoubtedly the best you've ever made. The feel of the handle leading is awesome, it makes your whole body sequence naturally without thinking about it. I could never get the feeling of timing clearing my hips and body consciously and with this swing thought it happens naturally. I could also never swing well taking a full backswing, I would try and fail and resolve myself to make a half swing basically and hit the ball okay at best but never the pop and speed of a good player. This handle leading move and swing thought is a total game changer.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you, Eric - nice job incorporating it into your swing!! Yes indeed - swing the handle puts us in the proper positions, helps us to retain the necessary angles (lag), and eliminates that "hit" instinct that causes the vast majority of amateurs to cast the club steeply across the ball.
Thanks for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and Happy New Year!
Tom
This makes perfect sense. I love how you simplify hitting a golf ball. I also love the fact that you have a hammock next to your hitting net 😂
LOL! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction.
And yes, the hammock is a testimonial to the low-maintenance feature of this fabulous swing system!! 😎
Tom
I found this feel this way at a clinic w Shawn Clement doing his Jacknive drill. I knew something felt great, this really connected the dots for me. Thanks Tom.
I actually feel it a smidge in the backswing too and I find I don’t have to worry about hip movement, tempo, rhythm etc. it just kind of happens since my body and hands are done and I’m just waiting for the weight of the club head.
Thanks!
Nice job!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you.
Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Tom, I've ben watching you for years now ya noodle head. I love the simplified lessons you give, and can't think you enough for what you do for the game of golf.
But you NEED to do some course matches/collabs/walk through of your rounds. Youre an extremely talented golfer and an even more talented entertainer. Would LOVE to see you out there with some shot tracers just being your self and playing some golf.
Much love brethren.
I sincerely appreciate the kind words and support, Ryan, and I'm very glad to learn of your improvement!!
Here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog in case you haven't seen it yet: th-cam.com/video/YLVhf0VdWSw/w-d-xo.html
By the way, if you've not already joined have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level courses, and much more. Thousands of folks across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Tom the Noodlehead 😆😆
Tom,
I am 74 and gonna break 80 finally today I hope! Been a goal of mine and thanks to you I have a real shot.
It would not have taken this long if I had worked on your lessons and advice! Truly believe your teaching techniques make more sense than any thing out there!
Thanks,
Alex
Will let you know what happens today??
Sounds great, Alex, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you!!
Have fun out there today and yes - definitely let us know how it goes!! (Please do so in a new comment post and not in this thread so I'll be sure to see it.)
Tom
PS: Have you looked into my online school yet? That's where in addition to the detailed lessons and drills that will take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish, you'll find instruction on many other aspects of the game, including chipping, pitching, putting, bunker play, ball flight and swing fixes, plus advanced level courses including shot shaping and power/distance add-ons. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
THIS IS THE VIDEO TOM!!!!!
LOL! I'm glad to know that THIS one clicked with you!! 😎
TS
@@SagutoGolf except when I have a ball. When the balls there my shoulder stops i lean back and flip... ughhhh!!! I can't figure this swing out
I stumbled onto this on the range a couple years ago and didn't know the gold I had. Recently got the hosel rockets and rediscovered this move get back to right. Was so glad that Tom knew this and reinforced the crispy goodness.
I'm glad to know that this helped you rediscover your gold mine, Matt.
Keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning about some key tenets of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Saguto's got some of the most creative instruction out there, for sure.
Thanks - I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!!
Tom
Makes perfect sense, promotes natural body turn. Follow thru is automatically achieved. Thanks Tom
My pleasure, Dean - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!!
Have fun out there!
TS
Intriguing idea. First saw it on the TH-cam channel of Danny Maud, and I have tried it out some, because I wanted to explore movements that give you more freedom in the golfswing. Thank you for your elaboration of the subject, most appreciated!
My pleasure! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game!
Tom Saguto, PGA
PS: By the way, since my channel’s content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my newly updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Keys You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ Featuring 17 videos and 45 minutes of detailed lesson and drill content, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the formal learning method that has countless thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews
Dude, you rock. I will go back and watch your Corgono video about keeping weight on left side, keeping left should down. I am a flippin' mess but I am going back to Eddie Merrins. His WHOLE swing is based on swing the. handle. I am supremely curious about stack and tilt but honestly I'm trying to get CRAP out of my head. On the course yesterday I tried to do stack and tilt after watching videos from yourself and others but the only thing I could focus on was weight on left side. Keep left should angled downward and IF I tried to do the stack and tilt stuff I would mess up. Simply keeping my left should down and NOT moving that angle and placing the ball off my left heel allowed me to swing hard. Love your stuff man. Pray for me!!!
Here's a video from the archives on swinging the handle: th-cam.com/video/jX3EdIhGxR8/w-d-xo.html
If you really wish to learn S&T properly then, the comprehensive, step-by-step platform of the online school is the way to go about it. Give it a look if you haven't already done so: saguto.golf
And here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of it in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Embrace the challenge!!
From the Genuis of the "Little Pro" Eddie Merrins of Belair CC fame. Well done explanation of this extremely simple golf swing instruction. Thank you Tom.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson!!
As an instructor friend of mine tells his younger students, “the black car [handle] beats the silver car [clubhead] every time!”
Tom
This lesson was awesome, I've found if I use a lighter grip my hands naturally stay in front giving me a lot more consistancy..
I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson, Peter! As long as you are able to maintain control of the handle throughout the swing, a "lighter" grip may help you feel the weight of the clubhead - as if it were a heavier object like a large hammer - and that can help you create the lag in much the same way as I was simulating in the "spaghetti arms" drill.
Thanks for your comment, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!
Tom
This is insane!!!!! This video is a game changer. Man, This needs to be a top video. Truly helped in one session!!!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Julian. Great job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
TS
Excellent analysis and explanation. You're making what is a difficult challenge for most high handicaps into fun. I'm taking this to practice right now. Also going to watch my follow through so it's not too "round the body" with a higher finish
Thanks @rog b - I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating well with you!
By the way, if you like my channel's content, then I'm rather certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it: saguto.golf
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
TS
Really good advice... just releasing a little tension from the arms/wrists and the clubhead naturally lags behind the handle. This works! and it immediately improved my swing. Thank you.
Lesson hits the the nail on the head!
LOL! I see what you did there, Jason......😂
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Swinging the handle towards the target is great advice for people that swing over the top, and slice the ball. However, this swing thought will cause better golfers to hit blocks, and hooks, or even the dreaded shank. I have to exit low, left with the handle, or I'll stall my hip rotation, and release the club too early. Just a caveat I thought was worth mentioning. Love your channel, bro.
This is the icing on the Stack & Tilt cake! My game is really coming together because of you! I was a member of your online school when I had more time and it was phenomenal, too!
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated so well with you, Garrett!! Thanks for sharing your success with it.
I hope to see you back in the online school when your schedule permits!
Tom
this hand leading back swing improved my distance hugely, also improved my accuracy. wow!!!!
Fantastic! Great job incorporating this lesson into your swing so quickly and effectively, @awilson2525!!
Tom
Crystal clear explanation.
But people still don't understand why handle is the key.
Eddie Merrins (The Little Pro), “Swing the Handle” ⛳️
I see a lot of similarities with the ideas in this video and Peter Croker's "A to B" drill, but I prefer your instruction as it teaches the Full Monte Stack and Tilt!!
Thanks Arnold! I'm glad you are enjoying the S&T instruction content, and I'm very happy to have you onboard!!
Tom
Lately I’ve focused on just getting my chest turning or my left shoulder getting out of the way and it’s helped a lot. Getting into a proper impact position
Sounds good to me, @Jebbo_Bo. We all need to develop our own "feels" and then let our ball striking and shot shape be our guide!
Cheers!
Tom
Hey Tom, This was the best tip ever. I shot 88,85,93 this past weekend.But I still hook the ball sometimes. Thanks… Now I need a putting lesson. Lol
Nice job, Ron!! I'm so glad to know that you got a "handle" on your game through this lesson!!.... 😫😂
Keep up the great work, and fix that short game!!
Cheers!
Tom
Hi Tom; a few things about this video. Not that it's wrong, just some other points. We've all been told that we "should be able to feel the weight of the clubhead" to promote an easier more fluid swing, while you're now telling us the opposite & to concentrate on the handle, which imo is a great method, not only for contact but lag as well. If you're leading with the handle & your weight is forward, it should also prevent flipping at impact, correct? I made an addition to this by using an object, light in weight, that will slide easily down the shaft. Actually I use a cardboard paper towel roll cut to about 5 inches which works well. This also helps promote lag during a waist high to waist high swing. If you're properly holding lag, the tube won't slide down the shaft & touch the clubhead at, or after impact until it reaches waist high on the target side of the swing which also promotes a swing through rather than a swing at the ball if your arms straighten too soon. Give it a try & see if it makes sense to you. Be well!
Some folks have a difficult time sensing the weight of the clubhead, Mike, so yes - this should definitely help them as well as the many other golfs who do feel it yet are still inclined to get steep and extend prematurely due to that "hit" tendency.
I appreciate you sharing your paper towel roll suggestion. Sounds like a simple homemade training aid to help folks reinforce this concept!
TS
@@SagutoGolf Thanks for the reply!
Excellent tip Tom, automatically eliminates an early release. Thanks
Thanks Dean - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!! Definitely a great "feel" for preserving that lag and getting crispy compressed contact!
Tom
Extremely clear. Extremely helpful and I need help!!!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Dennis, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
With regard to needing help, for a good starting point here is a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Let's get you out of that abyss and into the wonderful world of consistent ball striking bliss!!
Tom
great lesson
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will really like my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
I have been confused with how to incorporate my wrists and arms into the swing. This is the best explanation i have seen. How does the wrists and the arms work in the stack and tilt wing?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
The best way to learn and understand the proper wrist action is through the sequential lessons in the online school: saguto.golf
As I may have shared previously, ideally we should simply "allow" the wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct positions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper arm, wrist, and hand action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power.
Tom
Holy doodle Tom....you have one very damn good skill set when it comes to your craft 👏 .....
Thanks Dean - I appreciate your kind words!!
Tom
Tommy, your handle/grip lesson rules. + it certainly allows the club to be submissive as the manufacturer designed it. You are a dude!👍⛳️💥
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!!
By the way, here's a recent lesson on this same topic: th-cam.com/video/Jk4qXLsVKpk/w-d-xo.html
And here's a link to my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!
Tom
Great visual demonstration with the sledgehammer!
Thanks Rick - I'm glad the sledgehammer visual resonated well with you!!
Tom
gracias.... lo he probado y es el movimiento natural que no tenia. me he hecho con el enseguida, incluso tirando bolas con fuerza sin problemas.....ha estado hay todo el tiempo.
That's fabulous, Tris - I'm very glad to know that you found this to be a very natural motion!
Keep up the great work and have fun out there!!
Tom
Thanks for helping me improve my Pitching wedge to 120yards!
Well done!!!
TS
Great tip. I have broken 90 for the first time in my life following his tips! Yeah!!!
That's *FANTASTIC* , Jeffrey!!
Congratulations on breaking 90, and thanks so much for sharing your success!!
Tom
Brilliant Tom
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it, @DerryGerry!!
TS
Excellent vid, do this and when you hit the ball flush, it will be a ball contact feeling like you never felt before and it will be effortless.
I'm glad you enjoyed the episode, @dogsarefun2, and yes indeed - that effortless crispy compression is something I wish for the entire golfing world. It just feels THAT fantastic!!
Thanks for your comment and keep up the great work!!
Tom
This is brilliant! So simple..has me 'snapping' the club so easily...thanks!
Fabulous!! Great job incorporating this lesson into your swing for crispy impact and hammered shots!!
Tom
I like this. I’ve just started trying to ease my grip he is doing.
Thanks Mike - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson!
Tom
GOLD! - Best Lesson Ever!
Thanks - I'm glad this lesson gave you a "handle" on your swing!! 😎
TS
I have been trying this in the yard for about 2 weeks before ever seeing this video. Seems like it works great on 1/2 and 3/4 shots but struggle with about 50% of full shots. Can't wait to try on the course after some of this summer heat is gone. By the way, I like your dead Christmas tree in the background.
Work on it incrementally, Conrad, slowly and gradually building up towards the full swing.
And the tree is not dead; it is merely in pre-Christmas hibernation.... 😂
Cheers!
Tom
Aka drag the mop. Well done and yes, this is a lesson every golfer should get from day one.
I was hitting the ball w my hands and clubhead simultaneously. Problem was, the handle and clubhead are 40" apart. Game changing lesson here.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you, Mike, and that it is helping you to overcome that very common issue that robs us of our power potential and dashes hopes for a crispy impact condition.
Thanks for your comment!!!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
I went to the driving range and hit the easiest shot ever. Can’t wait until this weekend. Thanks Tom
I'm glad this lesson resonated well with you, Ron! Have fun out there this weekend!!
Tom
Thank you so much. Great lesson!
My pleasure, @suwanatatnina!! I'm very glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Huge Thanks Tom for this video. One session at the range and my life may have changed 😂 I’ve always thought about the club head first. This plus your stack n tilt videos made for some crispy shots!
Wha a great channel you have!
Thanks Ron - I appreciate that!!
And by the way, if you like my channel's content, then I'm rather certain you will really enjoy and benefit from the comprehensive, structured learning platform for all the finer aspects of the swing (and the game in general) in my online school. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about it - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks again and have fun out there!!
Tom
Tom all my life I followed Ben Hogan’s advice to use my inside muscles of my arms and legs. But as you can readily agree, if I tighten my inside muscles of my left leg on the beginning of the backswing I will inhibit the rotation of my right hip. Troubling the right hip rotation creates an unstable position at the top of the backswing.
Sooooo good 👍
Yes Tom. I agree with you. Except I focus on my hand path. Which is the same thing. But never the club head. My ball striking has improved dramatically as a result. Good video. If your audience gets a hold of this it’s a guaranteed game changer…
i have been swinging to protect a sore hip. I have tried this recently and the strike is better , ball goes further and hip is less painful.
I'm very glad to know that you are experiencing some of the body-friendly features of this swing system. You may be interested to know that a significant percentage of my students and online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, arthritis, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built.
Have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
You don't need the flexibility of a Romanian gymnast - or even of this far less pliable golf instructor - to execute this swing and experience great ball striking. I hope you'll give the school some thought.
Cheers!
Tom
That’s probably why I’m digging under the ball and hitting on the top 3 grooves
Seems like a possible culprit, Shane. Now, let's stop doing that and start doing "crispy"!! 😎
Tom
3 inches from destruction!!! Thanks for making sense of it all, Tom.
A dangerously close call indeed, Dominic, but they lived to see another day and we can thus maintain our focus on the destruction of golf balls....😂😂😂
Tom
Great Video - amazing difference when I tried it. Thanks.
That's great, Steven!! Nice job incorporating it into your swing so quickly!
Tom
Eddie Merrins, The Little Pro, preached this concept and presented it in his Swing the Handle DVD series which was released in 2008.
It's a great way to simplify the swing, Dave!
@@SagutoGolf anything that simplifies the swing is very helpful. I've been using Dr. Kwon's step drills and his rope drill. They work wonders too!
Thanks so much , great instructor love your style 😀😎
I appreciate that, Mark, and I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content!
Tom
Great lesson as always Tom!
Thanks Rajan - I'm glad to know that you enjoyed it!!
Tom
this video really hammers home the point
Thanks Doc - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated well with you!
TS
Once again a great explanation and demonstration 10/10
I went to a golf show years ago and Mark McCumber did a demo, and he said,
“The club is a TRAIN;
the hands are the engine and the clubhead is the caboose.
DON’T let the caboose pass the engine!”
I still remember this.
The point is, “the handle LEADS,
the clubhead follows!”
Great imagery! Similar to what an instructor friend of mine tells his young students: The black car (handle) beats the silver car (clubhead) every time...
Thanks for sharing!
TS
Dude, the hammer comparison just gave my brain that Aha!!! moment. Tomorrow morning I'm going to the range with that thought in mind.
Cool! I'm glad that imagery resonated well with you!
Get out there and hammer it!
TS
@@SagutoGolf Swing felt smoother today with that image in my noodle. Warmed up with spaghetti arms, did small steps with my backswing like you and Tom? had shown us before. Wasn't focused on club head, was just focused on hands and grip being in the right place at the right time. Was hitting all 11 herbs and spices with that crispy fried chicken. Wasn't until I picked up driver that someone passed the mashed potatoes and gravy around. Didn't go full Wrath of God, but I did tell a guy to start building a boat because I'm about to flood the fairway.
LOL!! Well done, Chris!! And thanks for making me hungry.....😎
I've been struggling to hit my hybrid, after watching this video and trying it out..wow great results thanks for the fantastic advice 👍
Good stuff. Remember the little pro? From California . He thought this . I can't think of his name
Thanks Paul - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson!
Eddie Merrins, perhaps?
TS
Hi Great video. Do you have a swing trigger to start the swing to do this? THANKS Fred P.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Fred!
My own personal "feels" are not relevant to you because they are unique to me. 😎 Beyond that, they do change quite regularly as I'm always thinking about new possibilities for my lesson content. (Although as long as my setup is good and I've pre-established the necessary connections, I can trust that no matter my "trigger du jour", it's going to get me moving properly into the takeaway and backswing.) This is why I do my best to convey multiple feels or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. However, no matter the variety of suggested feels/thoughts offered for a particular element of the swing, they are all directed at getting different golfers to achieve the desired positions, motions, and ball striking results. This is one reason why the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school is so effective, and why thousands of folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result (and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews ). The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. And here's a link to my free mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks,
Tom