Since Tim Nicholls passed in 2022, there has been no official professional instruction of Count Yogi golf. However Andrew and Paul, two of Tim's former students who run this channel have been training together and can help point you in the right direction.

@@dapperdank3701 - just the greatest golfer you never heard of , because the PGA and USGA hid him from you. 😂

No, and I am working to eliminate it in my swing. It's a relic from back when I used the traditional left dominant swing.

Yes, there appears to be some influence.

The compression happens as the club bottoms out through the ball. We will go into detail on that soon.

@@countyogigolfit goes to show that there are more than 1 way to skin the cat. Ben Hogan taught to hit down and through the ball to compress it. The greatest ball striker of all time, Moe Norman, taught to hit through the ball.

Simple Game! Nothing to it!

Check out the videos on this page to learn more. King of Golf is the big explainer.

Sam Parks used this method to win the 1935 US Open. Definitely no current Tour Pro is using this method in its entirety, although many use elements of it. For example Bryson Dechambeau holds his hands high like Count Yogi did.

@@countyogigolf watch counts videos he never held it THAT high (as bryson). bryson has some tension count has NONE and hence impossible to hold it that high without tension. Watch his older videos not as high.

The higher hands are signature of Count Yogi's method. He details this in his book Revolutionary Golf Made Easy. Bryson's setup is different so it looks exaggerated.

This is part of the mental visualization technique that Yogi's method uses.

It's got the "dog paw" or "caddie drag" action that comes from pulling with the trail hand (in my case the right hand). You can see the clubhead kind of lag behind as it is being dragged low and inside. Count Yogi did this on every swing.

@@countyogigolf I meant at the start of the forward swing. cheers

@tg-gv2ng oh ok, not an intentional dip, but I am leaning to my right as early as possible, as Count Yogi instructed, which causes the head to drop a little and stay back.

There was no Tour worth "making" in his prime years. It's a mistake to use modern golf realities when discussing the Count. He made more money doing shows than he would have "Touring" in the days before golf TV contracts.

Watch the last practice swing. You can see that I am pulling it away with my right hand, leading to the "caddie drag", of the club head. Count Yogi did that on every swing. "Down inside and away".

@@countyogigolf membership site coming soon? Played my worst today since adopting the CY method and swing. Feeling completely lost

@@martincaine279 those days will come and go. First thing is to go back to your set up? Do you have a PTP mat? Maybe your grip, it’s how us yogi’s connect and control the club. Yes, it’s coming very soon. Remember this is a lifelong journey your best golf is yet to come.

@@Steve-ew3nl tell us who you are and how you know . Inquiring minds want to know where you got your knowledge Tim or CY? Can we see your swing, stroke and putt?

That's a good observation. In our swing, the sooner you pick up the club with your right hand, the better. That leads to an efficient "inside to square" swing.

Thank you, I’m almost there. The videos have been used to communicate with Paul and other yogis.

Astute observations... Were you a student of Tim or Yogi?

@@countyogigolf no, just a big fan. I simply recognize that bending over lowers the central pivot point, forcing you to tighten the next circle and dive onto the lead side, which then forces you to hit down on the ball with shaft lean. If you maintain height in the back swing, the next circle can be the same size, meaning no transition which lengthens the acceleration arc, simplifies the swing, and removes the requirement to hit down on the ball.

@@Steve-ew3nl Nice understanding of the physics and biomechanics of Yogi's swing!

Most of what I said here is probably wrong except the two circles being similar sizes opposed to traditional

Ha ha, it brings more views, but I get it.

Cox, I lived here for 4 years and the greens have never been glass. We have had some issues with the superintendents and had to cut down over 50 trees to provide enough light for them to grow. Also, we had some freezes that the grass couldn’t handle . I will make a point to show the greens next time, it’s kind of embarrassing they have gotten so bad. I didn’t even want to invite a guest to play in the member/ guest tournament. Please visit Elkins Lake again to see for yourself before calling BS.

@@AndrewyogiI can take your word for it really... I just went there this weekend for dinner with my grandparents and they told me all about the new people that are running it and how they called it a "public" course in the paper. sad to hear that its gone down hill... back in the day it was the most beautiful and glassy course ever. I'll have to play it soon to tell for myself.

Tall is good for this swing

When you set up and take the low inside back swing, then use the Yogi pivot, you will feel like you are not swinging until you reach the upslope of the clubhead.

@@countyogigolf what is the pivot?

PM, I’m not sure what you are referring to ( call channel lock?) . The stance is parallel to the line of flight and the swing is down to up. I understand there is a lot of confusion out there, but now that I have partnered with Paul we are going to change that. Stay tuned.

Channel lock is a swing that JH from atomic golf created by borrowing from Yogi and Moe Norman's swings. No it is not the same thing at all.

We prefer eccentric. The Count came up in time and place most are unfamiliar with.

Martin , the pivot is a lower body move. Please don’t give up, I’m going to help.

This is an older vid. Andrew has been working on his steps.

Yes, we are going to post more soon

Yes , there is more video soon.

You are right, and that's why this method is still rather obscure. Also Tim Nicholls was more secretive with the info Yogi had passed on to him. However two of Tim's former students, Andrew and Paul have been working hard for the last two years to get their knowledge and skill levels up so they can demonstrate and educate (not teach, as they both want to keep their amateur statuses for now).

No, not the case. If I swung like you maybe, but Yogi's can hit straight, or move the ball the way we want.

Any chance you put more instructional film? Thanks

@@PM-oo7wp Yes, we are, soon. Stay tuned.

If you set up correctly, and take it away inside per instructions , and then use the "Frankenberg Pivot" that he details in Revolutionary Golf made Easy, your club head will shallow out under the ball without effort. You will feel like you are "swinging up" because the return to that bottoming out point is effortless and boneless. The power comes from ground forces as you "stand up" into your perfect Yogi follow through.

He knew, but just was not good at writing it down. Anyone who had a lesson with him learned it quickly. But he was a hands on instructor. He put his students into the proper set up and walked them through the swing. Those of us that had lessons from Tim Nicholls got some good second hand knowledge to start with, and we (Andrew and I) have continued working together and learning it after he passed, and on May 1st will begin sharing what we know from that journey.

Actually, due to the low number of golfers in Russia, playing in one Euro tournament and a couple long drive events really does qualify him as one of Russia's top pro golfers. Can you name many who are more accomplished?

@@countyogigolf Well, you have a point there that can't be argued. I'm still chuckling here over it. The swing is beautiful, mine was like that thirtyfive years ago when I was immersed in Yogi every minute of the day! I'm glad you are promoting Yogi, he was truly the Greatest, like Ali...cut from the same cloth.

Hey, we knew that Tiger was exposed to Count Yogi early, but why has he mentioned Mo Norman and not Count Yogi? It doesn't matter now. We have been learning the real CY game, and have figured it out. Yogi school is resuming on May 1st. The truth is coming out.

That swing looks nothing like Count Yogi's.

Varitas, When do we get to see your swing? We all want to see what 100’s of hours of practicing your own interpretation of the swing looks like. Do you have any training from CY or Tim? If not, how do you know? PS - I never once proclaimed to have everything in these videos. They are used to communicate with Paul on some bad habits I have gotten myself into. I challenge you to a round of golf. We can video it and let the world decide. You’re an amateur hiding behind a keyboard. Remember everyone : a real Yogi wouldn’t call out or belittle another yogi . It’s up to you to decide who to follow.

Ha ha, that was back when I was just beginning to really figure out exactly how Yogi pivoted through the ball. Have gained proficiency since then. Will post more vids soon.

Yes, can't be too inside with this swing.

@@countyogigolf I'll try that today. What about tilting left shoulder up on downswing. I know technically there is no downswing

@darrendomain4127 There isn't much shoulder tilt. They stay pretty level. The shoulders should just follow the hips.

Inside worked

Of course it did. Everything Harry Frankenberg said about the golf swing works. He laid it all out in Revolutionary Golf Made Easy, the Kindle book you purchased. He gives clear and detailed instructions on how to do it in there. The main obstacle to the widespread adoption of the Yogi method is the fact that it's not a "version" of the modern swing. Hard for those of us who were trained in the "David Leadbetter" era to convert over. The process can take years.

Yes, you heard Caspar say "I need a lesson". Back then lots of Tour players went to Yogi for help.

Hi, we have the answer to all your questions. We will be making the knowledge available in May 1st!

​@countyogigolf Super news, thanks. I guess this new info to come on YT, but if you share something also somewhere else, please let me/us know. Cheers

Martin, we are about to start it up on KZbin. Andrew and I will offer livestreamed instructional sessions and other member perks.

@@countyogigolf Wonderful news!

Not true when you set up and swing properly. The keys to success is mastering the grip, the inside takeaway and Frankenberg pivot. This method is great for old guys and there are no injuries associated with it. Plus, it's ok to let one's feet get a little happier as one ages. Even CY had more foot movement when he was really old. The key is to learn the basics of this swing method. If one tries to "hybridize" elements of the swing into their own game that still usually works for them, but all bets are off, regarding any statements or conclusions on the Yogi method. If it's not pure then it is comparing apples and oranges.

Yes, Sizzla Kalonji

legend @@countyogigolf

Thanks! Btw, have you ever heard of a golfer named Inar Kuramshin out of St. Petersburg? He was trained in the Count Yogi methods in the USA.

Yes, of course! I met him in 2014 and today I work in the same club, St. Petersburg "Peterhof". In 2019, we carried out joint work on training the blind in golf (the video is on my "blind in golf" channel) the "Graph" method is great. I can play with my right and left hands, it's inspiring!

@@user-sx9sg7qt2l I thought you might know him. Is he aware that Tim Nicholls the man he learned the Yogi method from passed away? We are keeping it alive. It would be great to establish a relationship with the Yogi golfers at Peterhof. Inar is one of the most accomplished practitioners of the art, and we could learn from him, and others like yourself. It is a great way to play golf, and deserves more attention.

Yes, Inar told me and I already know that Tim has passed away, I sympathize. Communication needs to be established and kept! Moreover, we have a younger generation of juniors who play according to the "Graf" method in Russia, they are making excellent progress! I really want to see the juniors at the European championship! I know Inar, he is my coach, I train children and adults using the "graph" method

Why do you call it the "Graf" method and not the "Yogi" method?