Marcus Edblad Golf Review - Week 5 - Golf Test Dummy

[@GolfTestDummy]

For those that will ask: 97.....😩

[@pastorjason4337]

Wasn’t gonna ask, stopped keeping track of mine from Saturday complete dumpster fire

[@glenj.taylor2938]

@@pastorjason4337 Your reply caused me to have an epiphany. I'll try to keep it short... The other night it was warm here in Southern Commiefornia and I had a fan in the window to draw the cool-er night air through the house. I do this regularly but that night as I laid down to go to sleep I smelled smoke. It was about 2:30am so I thought that was an odd time for someone to be firing up their fireplace, which is really rare where I live. So, I got dressed and took my old dog out for a short walk down the street to investigate the odor. Although the night had a haze to it already, I could see and smell the smoke coming from the north of us. It was either a House or the Shopping Center behind the Houses. I scooted back home and drove up towards the smoke. One turn up the street and I saw it was definitely coming from the Shopping Center. I drove around the back of it and there it was... A Dumpster Fire, or what was one. I parked a little distance away and cautiously approached to see the outside of the Dumpster clearly showing that something inside had burned quite hot but when I look in there was almost nothing left to burn. A few patches of about 6inch flames still burned and that was it. I called the Fire Department, which is legitimately on the opposing corner to where I was at and was asked to wait there, so I did. They rolled up in a few minutes, I told them what I wrote here, and left as they were bringing the hose over to put the rest out. My epiphany? When I first smelled the smoke and investigated I didn't panick but was genuinely concerned for others. What if my neighbor's house was on fire and they didn't know? Same for the Shopping Center. Then when I learned what was doin, I immediately calmed all the way down because... IT WASN'T A BIG DEAL! 😁 That's where your comment got me to thinking. Something is only a big deal to the individual and as a whole one thing I have learned in life is that getting worked up over anything helps nothing or no one. It's much easier said than done of course and I regularly fail at keeping cool but I'm trying, dangit.😄 Thanks for the thought and I hope it wasn't too long winded or confusing.

[@glenj.taylor2938]

Chad, 97 was one of the best AND one of the worst years of my life. Thanks for letting us know and for sparking some old memories. I had graduated HS in 1996 and was playing as much Hockey as I could. Then that's when I got my first full time job and everything in life began to go the way of your Golf Round... not good at all. I'm still alive and learned a lot from those experiences. Life has worked out so far so let's see what the next round has in store for us, eh? 😎

[@GolfTestDummy]

Glen, I graduated in 96 also. I'm not sure what you went through, but I'm glad to hear that you came through it. I started my first job as soon as I legally could. My 16th birthday, haha. I worked 12 hours instead of more traditional birthday activities. Haven't stopped since.

[@glenj.taylor2938]

@@GolfTestDummy Dang, what a coincidence Sir. I respect your work ethic and I'm even mildly envious. My first job was in a well known motorcycle shop's service department. It could have been awesome but my manager was not a good person and an even worse manager which made the entire service department wreak of low morale. I now know there's more to it than that but I would imagine you know what I'm saying. I went there because I was thinking about becoming a motorsports mechanic. After four LONG months of that BS, which at 17 I came down with stress induces shingles, I quit to go work for the Local Electric Company. That turned out to suck as well for similar reasons but a lot more as well. That service manager was fired shortly after I left and I have bounced around through many jobs/careers since. I'm grateful for where I'm at right now but looking back through the years I could have, maybe should have, been more mature about my decisions. I still play the Lottery and not if but WHEN I win, I'm gonna need a good Golf Coach... 😉

[@MrSynchronise]

Hey Chad, I appreciate what you are doing for golfers everywhere - even here in Australia. What I have learned from Marcus and Julian Mellor is that a “natural swing” is best for me - 51 years old returning to golf after 35 years. Over the last week or so I have deployed “relaxed” and “rhythm” as my only swing thoughts with very encouraging results. For context - I was a high level junior golfer who was taught by his father. It feels like I have found my way back to what was working for me in 1987!

[@GolfTestDummy]

I love the Easiest Swing team. I've never tried the approach, but maybe one day. Just awesome stuff and I love the simplicity.

[@thomasfraser9072]

Hi Chad. For me over that years it was good to have watched and learned all the Multiple Methods the various golf instructors on You Tube have shown; and I suppose tips from my golf buddies were OK as well. But now since I am simply pulling my club over my trail shoulder; under my trail elbow to over my lead shoulder for a repeatable 1&1/3 second fade; I feel have discovered my true identity swing. And at age 75 it is priceless! I love all your golf reviews and I see you are becoming a great You Tube personality as well. Having said this I wish you the best of luck with learning the Marcus Method in your quest for a repeatable draw. And; by all means embrace it; but, only if it begins to works perfectly for you. Cheers❤️😃⛳️👍🥂

[@GolfTestDummy]

Many thanks Thomas. One thing has always been true with golf, and that is, everybody has to be involved in continuing education, and constantly recalibrating as we age and our bodies change.

[@paulbarnie2514]

Hi Chad I started using Marcus's techniques on June 1st and by the end of September had dropped my handicap from 8.5 to 5.0. I now feel so free just letting everything go and releasing from the top without a care in the world !! Works for me !

[@GolfTestDummy]

That's fantastic and encouraging Paul! It's a really simple approach, and just what golf needs.

[@paulbarnie2514]

@@GolfTestDummy I agree Chad , i have switched off the mechanics and switched on my natural instincts and reaping the results !! Also to help me play carefree on the course i say a mantra to myself before i swing that is " I don't give a f##k where this goes and the ball ends up splitting the fairway !! Would love to know if it works for you too !!

[@GolfTestDummy]

When I get my mind right, yes.

[@steveschwab922]

I have tried a few different swings as my hips have deteriorated from arthritis. All have worked, but a combination of the Manuel de La Torre balanced swing, with Marcus’s open stance and right hand push, and Jim Veneto’s stillness have resulted in my preferred swing. I am playing from fairways, keeping up with younger players, and can score well when my short game doesn’t fail me. Thank you for sharing your experience with trying out new swings on this channel.

[@jjpac2011]

that's a great combo. Marcus' and Jim Venetos hybrid swing. Great formula. Less mind clutter. I don't even think about moving my hips/lower body, shoulders, core, yet I finish facing the target. So liberating. Broderick also has great stuff.

[@cheezburger6130]

I've started using this swing as well because of your channel. I like using a less is more approach. I've tried stack and tilt as well the JVG concept with pretty good success. As of late I've had some problems with my left knee due to an old work related injury and both of those swings tend to make it worse. This swing with more of a right sided base is really working well. I'm striking the ball so much more consistent and I tend to hit a perfectly straight ball or slight draw with every club in the bag. I've always hit driver pretty good and still do with this setup, but with what appears to be with much less effort. Enjoy the content from here in eastern NC.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Eastern NC being represented well! I'll be much happier when the temp drops just enough to get all these bugs to give it a rest for the year.

[@dogloverjb6873]

love Marcus's instruction. Very user friendly and easy to understand . His instruction in the best in my opinion. I have been learning golf for over 30 yrs.

[@Rich-ey7jv]

Just scored 79 with Marcus's swing. Figured out the "secret" with every club! Actually got this tip from Malaska Golf (very similar swing): Face is open at address. Like you, I've used at least 10 different swing methods. This might not be the best method, but, it's by far the easiest on body and mind.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Fantastic Rich! Totally agree that this approach is very simple.

[@MiTrenZ]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/haS0eGuMYrynjMk Thanks here’s the link for other!

[@thomasfraser9072]

Yes. I agree. Face open and swing outside as far as you can is perhaps the key to Marcus swing. Cheers

[@roryg54]

I agree with a lot of the comments about the simplicity and effectiveness of Edblad's swing ideas. Two other teachers who have slightly more positional and technical instruction are Steve Pratt and Malaska. Their ideas merge and overlap with Edblad's nicely. Both are excellent, but my preference is the simplicity of Edblad.

[@theweekendhack]

I was in person for this embarrassing round lol. Lets be honest, it wasnt our best day out on the course… great video and insight. New camera looks great

[@GolfTestDummy]

Haha, much appreciated, and yeah, the phrase "best day" in regards to score are an understatement.

[@richyclubsport5155]

Interesting, i was chopping and changing ideas and swing thoughts following different instructions, until i stumbled upon Marcus 2.5 months ago, watched 100s of his videos, to me his philosophy seemed to make sense, actually found using the right arm and hand so much more beneficial, it took a while to get used to the irons technique he teaches, pushing down, although i found the driver easy to master. Results, way more consistent, and won my senior medal last week with my personal low score this season, a net 66 on a par 73 course, handicap now cut to 6.4, all i can say for me it works, and most importantly as a senior, easy on the body

[@GolfTestDummy]

Awesome Richy! That's the point that I guess we all need to get to. That point where the things that you used to do, are now a distant memory, and it never, or at least very seldom, creeps back in.

[@pastorjason4337]

I have voiced this before and I have chased every KZbinr around looking for the right swing. Maybe that’s why I am struggling with Marcus method. I hear everyone describe it as simple and though it is taught simply and sounds simple my application of it is anything but. It is so different from what I have ever done, and since I don’t see immediate results my mind and body wander into different thoughts and techniques. I have beat countless balls with varying success but no increase in distance or repeatable actions for me. I wanted to run from this one too like I have several that I only get so far with. The question “is this the one to tear it all down for and grind the old swing out, or one I already have the basic understanding and development of that I have also not given the due dillegence of more than just thousands of balls?” I want it to be this one, I love the concept and the promise of what I see from Marcus results. Thanks for the forum to vent and the work you do Chad and Marcus as well, great stuff. Just a struggle for me so far. You have both been very helpful and I appreciate it.

[@GolfTestDummy]

PJ you're definitely not alone. Many of us out there have been, or are going through, what you described. Whether or not you use this swing model, ultimately, we're all just looking for a "place" that allows us to consistently post good scores. Distance doesn't have to be a big factor, just look at Corey Pavin, haha.

[@eloyflores8959]

Love this video… real golf from a real non professional golfer! Wishing you get a bump by KZbin and get more subscribers!!! We appreciate the sacrifice!!!

[@GolfTestDummy]

Much appreciated Eloy! KZbin can be a tough jungle to navigate and it's not often fair, so I do my best and let the chips fall where they may.

[@strongisland7015]

Love the new camera Chad, brings out all the hard work and SWEAT! Literally! 😁 You’re a good golfer no matter what swing you use man! Thank you for all you do.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Much appreciated, my good man. Grateful for the support.

[@jimmcewen9351]

Great work Chad, if you’ve used one method for 3 years like I have, changing isn’t just about putting in work, there has to be a real belief that you can make a new method work for you. It’s not that I don’t wanna put in work on a new method, but when you’ve played some of your best golf with a method, sometimes you have to stop yourself and say don’t get greedy thinking there’s always something that can make you better.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Very very true. When you find a good thing, hang on to it.

[@mtgarrett]

In regard to you sacrificing your own golf game by trying all of these different methods, I'm right there. My head is so far up my ass with this game that honestly I never know "Who" is showing up to the round with what swing/grip anymore. I've tried and tweaked so many things that it's just one big cluster now. And going to the range does nothing, what I do on the range doesn't translate to the course, my brain totally flips out. I had a few sub 80s rounds using the Jim Venetos swing (which I'm pretty sure you experimented with). But one day it was like I suddenly couldn't do it, especially with the longer irons and hybrids. So my brain said "Oh this isn't working now, go back to your old swing." I shouldn't have done that in hindsight and just worked through the slump haha. Thanks for the content as always.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Much appreciated Matt, and I think there are a ton of golfers that can relate.

[@mrkipling3841]

Really honest and informative video, bud. Thanks for your efforts and the insight and entertainment you bring.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Many thanks Mr. K. I hope to keep them coming.

[@davidmaxfieldgolf]

Great advice as usual mate, great video 😊

[@GolfTestDummy]

Thanks DMG!

[@bjohnson515]

Did I miss it? What simulation software and what swing capturing device are you using?

[@GolfTestDummy]

Yeah, I have videos in the past showing what I've got, but I'm also about to update some things. Currently, Garmin R10 with E6 Connect.

[@kevinjones340]

Rocking the McCanless hoodie!!!! Played 2 other Rowan County classics this month in Corbin Hills and Rolling Hills… Miss Cabarrus County’s best cow pasture course since they closed Green Oaks!!! Hit’em straight!!!

[@GolfTestDummy]

Oh no! Green Oaks CLOSED? That's just sad. McCanless, Corbin, and Rolling Hills were where I started and played for years.

[@kevinjones340]

@@GolfTestDummy yeah Green oaks closed a couple years ago, housing development now

[@TheCharliehudson]

Why oh why do I tinker with my “game “ when things are going well enough?! 😆 It’s still a whole lot of fun to experiment. Whenever I “try” a different KZbin instructor’s method I seem to pick it up quickly, then, KABOOM! It all goes South! Lol! But boy , it’s still fun to try them all! By the way Chad, is that a Bombtech club?? Thanks for being here and responding to all of us just like our buddy!👍🏽

[@GolfTestDummy]

Haha, yes sir, it's a Bombtech driver and the matching 3 wood. These are the Bombtech 2.0, but now they have the 4.0 line out. I introduced them in the video before this one.

[@TheCharliehudson]

I have the 2.0 driver,3wood as well!👍🏽 We really appreciate the time you commit to these videos!

[@GolfTestDummy]

The support from all of you keeps the drive alive. Thanks Charlie.

[@kennyg63]

Totally understand what your saying. However in comparing methods there are things that overlap. For example making center contact, low point in front of ball, coming in shallow instead of outside the ball. The key fundamentals are similar with different methods. The positions you see great players have similarities.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Absolutely. I've put out a few videos where I state the only "must do's" that I believe are in a well struck shot.

[@fretless05]

I'm just a couple weeks into Marcus' technique. When I played this weekend, it was clear that it's not grooved and my body reverted to my old swing often. But, I hit a few shots that did follow the method and was rewarded with long high draws. Despite not finishing with a good score, it gave me hope of what my future golf self might be capable of.

[@GolfTestDummy]

There is most certainly hope, so stick with it. Let me be the dumbass, lol.

[@fretless05]

@@GolfTestDummy DEAL! LOL.

[@flower2289]

What has helped me with Marcus's swing is to grip the club very firmly with my trail hand and grip lightly with my lead hand. I think of using the lead arm and hand as just radius control. Gripping the club like that I believe triggers my brain that my trail hand is in control. Hope Marcus's swing works for you.

[@rc4728]

Great advice re: sticking with a method for the long haul!

[@GolfTestDummy]

That time is going to have to come for me at some point.

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

ˇThanks for your posts But Would luv To se you test golf swings on a real golf course just like you did with Jim’s swing method Thanks again !

[@Mat_Scott]

Couldn't agree more Chad. I have zero golfing identity as much like yourself, I've tried numerous methods. I'm at the point now where I may just find a reputable local pro and focus on one swing method. My best score is 77 and last weekend I scored over 100. Absolutely ridiculous!

[@GolfTestDummy]

It's amazing how incredibly easy it is to have a day where you just lose it. As if you've never seen a golf club before, and you're trying to figure out which end is up.

[@timothypollock8358]

Bad rounds happen but maybe playing with your friend (don't know how often you do that) got into your head and then into your swing. I used to hit the ball like a tour pro on the range all the time but under pressure and especially in situations where I was self-conscious and/or it really counted , I would hit the ball very sub-par, for me. I could tell that the situation was changing the timing of my normal swing sequence and that's all it takes for things to start coming apart. BTW, I'm not discounting your theory of what happened but just suggesting that part of it could be this kind of thing as well. I had to teach myself to become indifferent to how I appeared or played and just abandon myself to my own normal process. Once I did that, things changed a lot but part of was almost deciding not to care how my game appeared or how I played. Anyway, nice video and you played those holes pretty well so it doesn't appear that there's any long term damage; just don't let it get into your head too much. Cheers.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Love this, and thanks. And also, yes, that is part of it as well. It's not that I become self-conscious, but the rhythms and "normal" have shifted, and just a tiny bit of timing being off, can really wreak havoc

[@timothypollock8358]

@@GolfTestDummy Yeah, golf is so much about internal "feel" awareness about your own personal rhythm and timing that anything that takes you even a little away from that can become somewhat or even very detrimental to good play. Part of why I wanted to work on understanding the swing to a much greater degree is because of that uncertainty which always drove me crazy. I had a very fast rhythm when I was young and if everything was fine, I could just kill the ball straight and feel very confident. I could even hit the ball really far and straight with my eyes closed. However if something disturbed my feel, I would feel lost in the middle of my swing and my coordination would sort of save the strike most of the time but it would be of much lower quality. So I wanted to try and understand what was changing. One thing I learned about that is that if you can't slow your own motion down quite a bit and still produce a good shot (maybe not as far), then you really don't understand your own golf swing. It might not apply to you but for me, I needed certain things to happen fast in the swing in order to feel them properly but I had no idea what I was doing in those fast moments, it was all feel. Tension or stress or just a bad day would kind of numb me to my feel a little bit (or a lot) and then I couldn't "find" the right motions to produce good ball striking because objectively, I didn't really know what they were. It reminds of something that I saw with Tiger once during the Grand Slam of Golf in Hawaii once. They had a player clinic and they were producing different shots and then they were challenged by the host to hit like a 7-iron 100 yrds.. Tiger was amazing at it and so the host asked him why he was so good at it. Tiger replied that he had learned to swing a full swing at many different speeds because it taught him to control the individual parts of his swing at any speed and helped him master it. He proceeded to hit the 7-iron about 8-10 different distances from about 180 down to about 50 yrds. all with full swings and all the swings looked almost identical but just with different speeds. By the time he was finished, all the other players were looking at him and each other with total amazement on their faces, like mortals looking at superman. No need to reply. Cheers.

[@moosehook]

I dont see these vids as reviews, am I missing something? There's a summary of sorts missing. Anyway, I have tried a bucket of balls with Marcus's method and only hit one driver which was a terrible low draw. The rest of the bucket was consistantly on the sweet spot on every iron to the target. Have not played yet. I did not hear you mention the magic circle in either vid and that is a big component of the Marcus method. I think you may need to go back to his videos!

[@starks1974]

I don't envy you Chad with all of those swing thoughts from past methods. It's like you need to deprogram yourself. Which is essentially everyone who does a new swing change. It's different and your body wants to do a certain motion. I'm been on my new swing journey and it's taken some time for me but had my best round this past week, getting on a par 5 and putting for eagle on two different holes. So it may take some time or it may just start to click one day then you have that Aha moment. Good luck on your journey!!! Let's see some on course if possible.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Thanks Brent! When you have a few bad shots creep in, my brain is automatically going through the files and trying to apply a fix, which just compounds the problem.

[@russellhiguchi9476]

Are you using a ten finger grip?

[@GolfTestDummy]

Yes

[@Pooler29]

Hi Chad...I'm really enjoying Marcus' swing and your interpretation of it. It's really fun slinging the right hand at a drive and watching those towering draws land and roll forever. I know I have mentioned this before (and you haven't had any feedback from Christo) but I really think you will take an enormous leap forward if you try the OTT swing. It has various different monikers like OTT Miracle swing and Wayne Defrancisco refers to "Over the Top from the Inside - How Great Players Use an Outward Hand Path with a Shallowing Shaft". Please give it a try--I don't think it will be a long series because you already swing Inside OTT with your "natural" swing and you will adapt to this very quickly but it will help unclutter a lot of golfer's minds who have been told OTT is "all bad" because once a gofer "gets" it they start compressing irons and adding minimum 10 yards to their drives. Please give it a whirl Chad...I'm dead curious to see how you will progress with Inside OTT.

[@GolfTestDummy]

I'm sure I'll get around to it Philip, and I'm always grateful for the kind words and support!

[@jawjuh1005]

Same experience. Today was the worst most embarrassing round I’ve had in years. Don’t know that it was the Edblad swing but man it was bad. I’m playing 2 more times this week and feel lost in my swing.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Golf is hard, no doubt. But all the swing changes I make, increase the difficulty.

[@jawjuh1005]

@@GolfTestDummy I think that is normal for a lot of golfers unfortunately. Including myself. I change philosophies all the time.

[@bayougolf7524]

Chad As I asked recently why your not in the long arm white jacket is beyond me If you find a skeleton animation video for the golf swing and see how the body is made to swing a club…then you can find understanding what we must think to move our skeletons Its like ball flight laws There’s a reason and purpose for most everything Take a break GTD and play some golf …your way

[@GolfTestDummy]

They let me out of my straight jacket an hour a week to film, then back in the jacket I go.

[@christopherdyer1862]

I totally agree. I call myself the golfer of many swings, master of none. Channel lock ,Edblad, JV, conventional. OUCH

[@bballglennster]

Thank god ya don’t have the panthers shirt on lord help us all haha with our 20 yards of offense😂😂😂😂😷

[@GolfTestDummy]

At this point, it's almost becoming impressive, just how little they can produce. I mean, it's beyond laughable.

[@gt5mhansen]

uh oh... no golf identity... sounds like me.. what's the swing of the week.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Haha, been on the Marcus Edblad review for several weeks now.

[@jumpnjy]

I’m surprised in your quest you have never discovered “Zen Golf Mechanic” Once you watch his videos you will see that all the other stuff is using components of his philosophies and natural human movements. No noise and interference. I.E. swing thoughts and body parts being in certain positions etc. Hitting shots with specific intent,letting your brain sort things out naturally. Thanks for being our Guinea pig.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Much appreciated! I have a Zen Golf Playlist on my channel from the review I did a while back. I'm not sure how many weeks I did, since it's been a while.

[@mslu62]

OK Chad. I gave you a thumbs up. Bad round ? Lay off the whiskey.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Haha, I wish it was that simple. I don't do much drinking at all.

[@mslu62]

@@GolfTestDummy I know that. 😉

[@roadtoscratch3481]

Chad, simulated golf is very different from real golf. In real, on course, golf, each shot has real consequences, not so in simulated golf. Each shot in simulated golf the ball is on a nice level and smooth lie, not so in real golf. Then there’s wind, slope, altitude, grass and other debris on the ground that comes into contact with your clubs and ball. Not to mention other people watching and playing, which can influence your play. I won’t even talk about your numerous swing changes that you mention in this video. I’m not surprised that you didn’t play well. I’d be surprised if you did. Cheers.

[@GolfTestDummy]

It is a very different thing for sure. It's impossible to replace real on course practice. But I'd also say, that practicing and grooving something in the sim is not unlike the driving range. Flat lie, perfect teeing conditions, etc.

[@tdevdad]

Chad....remember....life is hard....gravy helps.

[@GolfTestDummy]

Truer words may never have been spoken. Think I'll start keeping gravy in my golf bag.

[@fredciaramella6979]

less talk more golf