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[@SagutoGolf]

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[@brucedornseif6743]

This one video is an anthology of the Saguto golf swing.... great refresher for someone like myself who has been following Tom's lessons for years.

[@magnus0320]

Exactly! Totaly agree

[@SagutoGolf]

I appreciate that, Bruce, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! Thanks for your message and ongoing support! Tom PS: I recently updated my 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 refresh your fundamental understanding of this system and perhaps even pick up a few new crispy nuggets if you’ve already been through the previous course. Check it out if interested!

[@Golfingchef]

Next video. Driver swing please

[@BellTNT]

I've watched your videos several times in the last couple of years, as well as hundreds of others from various KZbin coaches. In my opinion, this is the best golf instruction video on KZbin.

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thank you for your kind words and support! 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

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

I agree.

[@josephwalker138]

This is why we all return to the Saguto church of Golfoholics. Last weekend I strayed away from the flock and tinkered with my golf swing. I migrated back into dropping the club and firing the hips. These variables possessed my round, everything went the shite, and I never recovered. Thank you for posting this refresher sermon, and I promise to never be tempted away again.😇 Cheers...!

[@SagutoGolf]

Ah....the prodigal golfer returns.... 😆 I absolve you, Joseph. Now go forth and stray from the truths of golf swing physics and geometry no more. For your "penance" I ask you to make straight your path - actually, make that path properly in to out - by considering 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. Also, through the just-released SagutoGolf mobile app my online school members now have the ability to take me out with them to the course, the range, the 19th Hole, or wherever they wish. Having me in your pocket, golf bag, or cart is a great way to ensure that you never deviate again. 😎 And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results. Shun any further temptation and keep it KFCrispy out there! Tom

[@mcfly2727]

Krispy. This is the best simplest how to swing a club ever. Other YTs PGAs need to stop their OTT content on teeny variables that get in your head as a 'big' thing to sort out. None are required. I am first to say this works and when it doesn't for me, it's because I've let something in that's not required. Props to Tom 👏 @SagutoGolf Could you do a bunker vid using this approach pretty please with KFC coating on top?

[@SagutoGolf]

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! Here's a bunker lesson from the beach - literally - that I filmed a few years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2fPpIxphclra6s However, the vast majority of my short game content can be found in the online school: saguto.golf Thanks so much for your message and support, and keep it KFCrispy out there! Tom

[@Esteban_1234]

@@SagutoGolf Hi Tom Thank you so much for your videos! I'm completly with you- eliminating variables is key! I watched your episode at the beach several times, very enjoyable, but same as mcfly2727 I would apprecitate to see you play out of a greenside bunker. How to adress, swing and finally vary the distance.. Thanks Tom for your work and best wishes from Switzerland, Stefan

[@robertsenter6595]

Tom, I've been a member of Saguto Golf for over a year working on all your drills but this video answered a lot of questions I had particularly about the trail arm/elbow being higher than the lead arm at the initial takeaway. I am a 14 handicap and shot 78 yesterday with this one tip. I would take one slow motion practice swing to make sure I was getting the position right and then let it rip. I've never driven the ball better and my iron game was spot-on. This drill really got my shoulders and arms in the right spot in preparation for the downswing. I had no swing thoughts other than making sure my right elbow arm (I'm right handed) is higher than my left during that 1-2 feet of initial backswing. It also prevents the rolling of the hands. This is the lowest score I shot in about 5 years. I also won $$$. Shooting a net 64 will do that for you! Thank you so much and I can't wait to to practice/play. Golf is fun again!

[@SagutoGolf]

*OUTSTANDING,* Robert - congrats on a great (and financially fruitful) round!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson aided in your understanding; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your resulting improvement, on-course success, and rekindled enthusiasm, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom

[@shauntracy3678]

Studying backswings for me was like looking at an optical illusion it was hard to transfer into feeling but now i just keep that unit together and it’s very comfortable everything just falls into place nicely i don’t think about wrists or anything apart from weight forward and keep the shoulders moving, I’m torching the balls down the range I’m looking forward to my next round thanks Tom your tutorials are golden.

[@SagutoGolf]

That is *_fantastic,_* Shaun! 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 your support in sharing your dramatic ball striking improvement and resulting enthusiasm, and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results.

[@beastmodedf58]

Best instructor on KZbin, thanks again for the great information

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Thanks for your kind words and ongoing support!! Tom

[@jgrudenicstrumpet4369]

I’ve been doing this for a while now, and your videos have given me the clues into a simple golf swing. It blows me away every time I use the shoulders for my back swing. It takes some practice, but it’s well worth it.

[@SagutoGolf]

Fantastic! I’m very glad to know that my shoulder-driven swing instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your "hands free" 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

[@AmesC-The-Realist]

Best instructor on YT! I was swinging the golf club the conventional way by shifting instead of S&T for about four months and the results were terrible. I couldn't stop swaying, very inconsistent ball striking and there were too many swing thoughts to master in such minimal time. I then found this channel, implemented the very things mentioned in this video. Four months on, i have been playing the best golf of my life. The difference is night and day. It truly saved my golf game. Tom, thank you for teaching such a simple, logical swing that has a proven history and also for all your help.

[@SagutoGolf]

That is *AWESOME!!* I’m very glad to know that my instruction for this fabulous Stack and Tilt swing system is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your _DRAMATIC_ improvement and resulting enthusiasm, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: If you've not already joined, then I encourage you to consider 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.

[@redghost3170]

Great refresher. Thanks.

[@SagutoGolf]

My pleasure - I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Tom

[@GT705]

This is one of your best and most excellent videos. The simplicity is so impressive.

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Thanks so much for your message and support! 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

[@JLFranc000]

Great video, I stumbled on your channel looking for a good golf mentor and I hit the jackpot with Saguto golf , the way you explain everything is gold. Thanks for being so good at what you do, because of you and your passion for golf , it makes me want to learn as much as possible and then one day who knows help teach someone what I have learned . Once again , you are amazing and have such great videos. Thanks for everything, and may God keep you and your family blessed and safe .

[@SagutoGolf]

I sincerely appreciate your most generous 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. Thanks so much for your message and support, and keep up the great work!! God Bless, 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

[@schwangster]

Friday’s round was my best golf ever. At 64, following Saguto Golf has made me shoot straight and consistent. And so easy. Thanks soooo much, Tom.

[@SagutoGolf]

*OUTSTANDING* - Congrats on your new personal best!! 💪💪 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 your support in sharing your improvement and resulting enjoyment, and keep up the great work!! Tom PS: By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't mention 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. 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you would like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results. As you are now coming to understand, one does not 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.

[@ianroberts7166]

I absolutely loooove your outlook and tips/methods of teaching. Your terminology and little quips make it so much more relaxed and easier to take in. Wish you was in the UK.

[@SagutoGolf]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Ian, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and "lesson and a show" teaching style are resonating with you! Proximity is not an issue in the global platform that is SagutoGolf! I offer virtual lessons and coaching as they are instrumental to the progress of my online school's members, and these can be done for anyone from anywhere across the globe. This will enable me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. You may learn more about these options here: saguto.golf/lessons As for the online school, if you have not yet joined then I highly recommend giving it your consideration as it is designed to get golfers on the fast track towards properly learning this swing system in a comprehensive, structured, sequential platform. The school is where you will find very detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from all over the world (many from the UK) - including many accomplished, 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 their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results. Thanks for your message and support, and have fun out there!! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@scottharbaugh2621]

Tom, great video refresher. I wish I could hit it like that right out of car, at my age I need 10 to 15 swings to get it going. Your instruction method is the best out there. My game is in the best shape it has been for years. Thank you sir!!!

[@SagutoGolf]

That's fabulous, Scott!! 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 your support in sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 Tom PS: 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet.

[@user-xg5ju9su3v]

Yet another superb video, thanks Tom, I just wish it was so easy to get rid of the ‘variables’…. this video will be with me at the practise range and my bad old habits confined to the golfing bin 👍

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Yes - if we are building a ball striking machine then we must attack and minimize those variables. Ideally we want to get to the point where we can simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, 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. The golfer will come to find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 Have fun out there beating those variables into submission! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@robertg7538]

Excellent summary of the swing emphasizing the simple cardinal swing thoughts. I think you said earlier to swing the hips back at the same time as the shoulders. That swing thought helped me get the left shoulder down. Thanks!

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Robert, and I appreciate knowing that my instruction is benefiting your game! Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 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

[@joejordan4650]

Tried this on the range an hour ago, absolute magic!!!!!

[@SagutoGolf]

Fantastic! I’m very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Joe; excellent job incorporating it into your swing. Thanks so much for your support in sharing your "magical" improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪 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

[@rayc4688]

Another great no nonsense video. You are the best.

[@SagutoGolf]

Thanks Ray - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! I appreciate your ongoing support! Tom

[@justusroloff8209]

Tom I hope you’ll see this comment. I’ve been playing golf since my dad introduced me to it when I was maybe 8. So about twenty years now. In the last two weeks all that you have taught me from maybe four videos has turned me into a machine that hits crispy nuggets over and over again. Finally. The mysteries are solved and I have seen the light!! That isn’t to say that a 3w off the deck isn’t still annoying for me to hit well though. Any tips on that? And THANK YOU!! 🙏

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm seeing you, Justus, and I am very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! 💪💪 With regard to your 3 wood issues, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood (off the deck), and driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHbpJaDrrNmrJo Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the longer clubs it can be attributed to one of the following: 1) They are not setting their weight forward correctly and as a result are tilting their spine towards the target. We should address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. 2) Their hips are not continuing their lateral targetward action through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel, thereby posing an increased risk of premature spinout. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing - and they should move targetward naturally if we allow them to - then their rotation takes over, thereby stalling the necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) during the downswing and through impact. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA. 3) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shafts of the fairway woods are considerably longer than the irons and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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 Thanks so much for your support in sharing your machine-like ballstriking, keep up the great work, and keep it crispy out there!! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@jacksonkirby9860]

Thanks for this Tom, I’ve been struggling with a ridiculous slice at the moment. Your simple tips really ring true, keeping hands quiet is exactly what I’ve been needing to hear.

[@SagutoGolf]

My pleasure, Jackson - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game and a permanent end to that chronic slice! Thanks for your message! 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

[@leeearle1169]

Brill video Thank you Tom , your method of doing things is Gold

[@SagutoGolf]

I appreciate that, Lee, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! Thanks so much for your message and support, and keep up the great work! Tom 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

[@chadcochran4654]

Tom, great video as usual. I was a + handicapper about 10 years ago and played on a lot of mini-tours. Had some decent success. Had a decent long game and a great short game. Short game was so good because I had to use it on almost every hole. : ) So that leads to my issue, I was very inconsistent with my irons. I have been watching and following you for a few months now as I have tried to re-commit myself and try to make the Sr Tour next year when I turn 50. I have never had any issue hooking the ball, but since trying to implement what you teach, I am hooking the crap out of everything. But on the positive note, I am very consistent with it. Ha ha ; ) Any ideas on why this would be? I hit every shot extra crispy, ball then divot, the ball starts on line but man does she have a mean hook. From driver to pw. I think once I get this figured out, I'll be back under par again. Thanks in advance.

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, Chad! It is indeed good news that you are consistently experiencing the same issue with every club. However, there are just too many potential variables and unknowns for me to make an accurate diagnosis regarding your hook tendencies without actually seeing your swing. For example, if your path was previously too steep and you were making compensations to prevent the ball from slicing off the planet - perhaps a very strong grip or setting up with a closed face - then those compensations could certainly result in a hook if you have successfully corrected your path. Other things to consider are your ball position is too far forward, your hands are too far back, your weight is not forward enough at impact, more..... Ultimately, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line at impact is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there you can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. Now, if you are serious with regard to getting back to a plus-hcp as well as your professional playing aspirations, then we need to get serious with regard to resolving the issue and getting you on the proper path going forward. For starters, I do offer a swing video analysis service which enables me to put my eyes on your swing, diagnose any issues, and provide the applicable corrective action plan. Here is a link where you can learn more about this option: saguto.golf/lessons In addition to that, 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. Let's get you figured out and on the path to the Champions Tour! Tom

[@hammertyme8392]

Lead arm straight is the key to awesome power and pure shots!!

[@SagutoGolf]

Yes! Preserve the radius, maintain a stable swing center and low point, and enjoy that crispy compressed ball striking bliss! Keep up the great work! Tom 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

[@mr.holeinone7521]

Excellent job Tom!👍

[@SagutoGolf]

Thanks - I appreciate that!! Tom

[@ngraywal3782]

Hey Tom. Just started to golf with my Junior. Your instruction has helped me pick up the gsme pretty quick. I find that I have to square my club face just before impact to get much more distance. I'm assuming that I'm losing the square face on my downswing. I think the right shoulder to the target will be the solution. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

[@SagutoGolf]

Welcome to this greatest of games - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! If you are having to square the club with your hands at impact then yes - something is causing the face to open at some point in the motion. Ideally, I would like for you to get to the point where you can simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, 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. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 Thanks for your message, keep up the great work, and have fun out there with your Junior! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@nunya2512]

Hey Tom enjoy your vids, very very helpful for me but could you possibly do a vid showing the swing finish from the fairway?

[@SagutoGolf]

Well, here is a 9-Hole Course Vlog from a few years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j325mZlmi8mKidk. And here is a video in which I was demonstrating the lesson topic of Extension while also having a little bit of added fun on the course: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWfUh3hthLWenJo. Both of these will provide fairway views, although I'm not sure if that is what you are asking about. From a more general perspective, 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 Thanks! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@MichaelPiranian-i2c]

Hey Tom, another great video. I plan on signing up to your free course and I am sure it will improve my swing and contact. I just was wandering if sometime you could do a video on how to stop shanking the ball I am struggling with that. Not sure if you already did a video on that though but if you did I am sure it would help. Thanks

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Michael, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Your shanks can be the result of a variety of actions: 1) You may be too steep on the downswing and thereby exposing the hosel to the ball; 2) Conversely, your downswing path may be too in to out; 3) You may be rolling the face open or snatching the club inside with the hands in the takeaway; 4) Your wrists may not be hinging properly (which is often the case when a golfer tries to manufacture or force the hinge rather than just allowing it to happen); 5) You are setting up with the ball positioned at the heel of the club; 6) You are losing your pre-established relationship with the ball (i.e.: a deficiency in the Tilt component); 7) You are not completing your shoulder turn in the backswing; 8) More... What I'm getting at is that there are a number of potential causes, and without actually seeing your swing it's impossible for me to identify the culprit behind those hosel rockets. Anyway, let's have you work through the mini course first to see if that helps you to resolve your issue. Feel free to circle back after that if those shanks are still pestering you. Enjoy the free course! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@FlankerJackChannel]

I recently realized I need to start over and I've been using your methods with good success. Regarding the shoulders my thought I have is to try to keep my lead shoulder at the ball as I'm rotating. This is causing me to maintain posture and arm structure through the ball better.

[@SagutoGolf]

A perfectly valid feel and one that I speak of often, including for the benefits that you referenced. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Tom PS: With regard to hitting the "reset" button, for a really good starting point here is a link to my _newly updated_ FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things 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

[@SUPZLLAmkvSUPRA]

Thx Tom Great video

[@SagutoGolf]

My pleasure, and 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 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

[@jamespark3399]

Been enjoying your teaching for some time now and it makes huge sense to me as I have struggled with weight or pressure shift in the downswing. I’ve tried keeping more weight on my lead side but seem not to be able to do it successfully 😢. Obviously user error somehow on my part. Keep producing such excellent advice.

[@SagutoGolf]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, James, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Now, let's get that perceived "user error" corrected so we can get you on the path towards consistently crispy ball striking bliss! For a really good starting point here is a link to my recently updated FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things 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 Thanks again for your message and ongoing support! Tom

[@billgalante1181]

Tom, really liked this video, thanks for sharing.

[@SagutoGolf]

My pleasure, Bill! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Tom

[@gossardstudios5125]

Great lesson Tom. I am trying to duplicate this swing to eliminate my slicing. I am sure this will work if I can get my body to do this. Cool

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. As for your body being able to do this......well, 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. For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process. Have you looked into the comprehensive, 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results. 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. Tom Saguto, PGA

[@rodbender690]

Thanks so much for this content! I'm a beginning golfer and was struggling to find any kind of consistency. Sometimes I would hit straight sometimes slice, sometimes top, etc. I've been working through your free course the last couple days and am starting to see more consistency and definitely straighter shots. Will likely sign up for the class membership in the hopes that doing so will help me continue to improve :) Question about grip and grips. I am now gripping the club more firmly, which does seem to help with consistent striking. The firmer grip however causes my arthritis to flare up in short order. Wondering if oversize grips would help or hinder my progress?

[@SagutoGolf]

My pleasure, Rod! I’m very glad to know that the lessons and drills in the mini course are performing well for you; excellent job incorporating them into your swing! 👍👍 I have heard that oversized grips can be helpful for golfers with arthritis. Beyond that, having a properly sized grip that feels both comfortable and secure is critically important as it is our only connection to the object that is going to deliver us blissful joy or deep anguish, yet it is perhaps also the most overlooked equipment fitting component in golf. As such I would definitely suggest visiting a golf shop that stocks a wide variety of grip types/sizes and conducting some onsite research! Thanks so much for your support in sharing your improvement, keep up the great work, and I hope to see you soon int he online school!! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@fishrider62]

You are secretly a mind reader, I can see the club head blur by out to in when I hit. Bad ball striking immediately follows. These drills will come in. handy! thanks!

[@SagutoGolf]

LOL! Not sure about my ESP skills, but I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you and I hope the drills help you to correct that path and crisp up your ball striking! 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

[@LeeJackson-w3e]

This video is amazing and keeps everything so simple, absolute Crispy KPC on toast.

[@SagutoGolf]

Thanks Lee! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game. Keep it KFCrispy out there!! Tom

[@billscott]

Charley Hull’s tee ball on 18 on her match with Nellie was so SAGUTO!

[@SagutoGolf]

Nice! But their singles match only went 14 holes, Bill.....🙄😎

[@billscott]

@@SagutoGolf yeah as soon as I posted I knew I made a mistake, but you know what i Meant

[@daveeastcott9323]

Biggest change in consistency for me was starting to think about my right elbow in the swing... I always used to focus on the left arm and just let the right arm do whatever. Once u get to a certain point, the left arm basically feels second nature in terms of keeping it straight, take-away, rotating thru the ball etc. Now pretty much the only thing i think about is what the right arm is doing. By keeping my elbow close to the body and concentrating on not letting the right arm bend past 90° i end up in the same position automatically EVERY time. Because i was already a decent player but inconsistent, this has completely changed everything. Before i had to rely so much on my feel and timing. I cld still do well on my good shots. Now i can be a robot.

[@chriswebbtech]

100% this. I've been focusing on left arm and other things. Just recently I started looking at right arm video cause I was like it has to be the driving part of the swing and sure enough I was underrating it's importance. This video kind of reinforces what I've been trying out but simplifies it a bit more. Just got to get out there and get that feeling going.

[@daveeastcott9323]

@@chriswebbtech Now that my arm is locked to my body I basically launch my swing with my upper body, hips and legs and the arms just follow. Kind of like throwing a tennis ball or something. Now I understand what they talk about having that feeling of connection between arms and body. Way more power.

[@SagutoGolf]

@daveeastcott9323 & @chriswebbtech - 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....... 😎 Seriously, my lesson series on this "trail arm magic" has helped countless golfers across the globe to overcome wide variety of issues and experience great ball striking. I'm very glad to know that this concept is performing well for you, too! Excellent job incorporating it into your swings!! We are indeed minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine (or "robot" if you prefer) and in undertaking the process properly - as you both are - the golfer will find that as trust builds in the "machine" will then be optimized. Thanks for sharing your respective improvements and successes, and keep up the fantastic work!! 💪💪 Tom Saguto, PGA PS: If y'all have 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, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, and much more. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results.

[@garysharp8024]

Yesterday I had this video running over and over while I was hitting trying to understand how the right shoulder goes down and through towards target. Today I hit the first 9 pins like laser shots. Three pars then 6 STRAIGHT BIRDIES for a 30 front 9 score. 68 for 18 holes. At age 78, I will take it any time.

[@adamskaboy]

Great review…something always needs tweaking for crispness…this is a fabulous review video. Thanks a million. You’re keeping me in the game and working hard. I like the new T Bone Burnett release… “The Other Side”…

[@SagutoGolf]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the episode, and I hope it helps to further your understanding!! Tom

[@adamskaboy]

@@SagutoGolf it definitely will…I always pick up a little nuance in your teaching that really helps put some more polish on the swing…I’m always learning and solidifying my understanding and knowledge of this fantastic approach to the golf swing. Thanks again for your dedication in bringing this to the You Tube world…and beyond.

[@thorstenk.434]

Tom, your videos are a really eye opener for me. I tried and it works with my irons. However i am struggling with my driver having the weight already on rhe left side as it feels i am coming down to steep. Ball then turf with irons having my weight more left works but how do i hit up on the ball using this setup. Maybe you could have a driver video instead of irons explaining that? But anyway thank you very much for your content i am always sharing with my golf buddies.

[@SagutoGolf]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is performing well with your irons. Nice job!! Here is a recent video I did in which I demonstrated the driver swing while really emphasizing the weight -forward component: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuydKuCjKZ-jZY It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following: 1) They are not setting their weight forward correctly and as a result are tilting their spine towards the target. We should address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. 2) Their hips are not continuing their lateral targetward action through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel, thereby posing an increased risk of premature spinout. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing - and they should move targetward naturally if we allow them to - then their rotation takes over, thereby stalling the necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) during the downswing and through impact. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA. 3) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) 4) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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 Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@FlyNavy1]

@@SagutoGolf Incredible narrative, Tom. A gift.

[@Anstalten]

Ive tried some of your tips yesterday on the course and it really helped me out, shooting below my avg score. My miss is left, with often good ball striking resulting in quickhooks, that on the course with my club head speed (ca 115mph) resulting in OB or just gone. Any help would be appreciated. I feel that when i tuck my right arm the miss gets worse. Could be a misconception.

[@SagutoGolf]

I'm very glad to learn of your improved ball striking - nice job!! Although there are just too many potential variables and unknowns for me to make an accurate diagnosis regarding your hook tendencies without actually seeing your swing, I can offer some possibilities. For example, if your path was previously too steep and you were making compensations to prevent the ball from slicing off the planet - perhaps a very strong grip or setting up with a closed face - then those compensations could certainly result in a hook if you have successfully corrected your path. Other things to consider are your ball position is too far forward, your hands are too far back, your weight is not forward enough at impact, more..... Ultimately, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line at impact is the primary influencer of the ball's starting line and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there you can then do some reverse engineering to identify and neutralize the cause of a sideways shot. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address the various causes of hooks, a more structured option would be my 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 Let's get that ball flight straightened out so you can really start enjoying the best golf of your life! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@Anstalten]

@@SagutoGolfthanks a lot for your thourough answer Tom! A few things to add is - - my club path is in to out - i have a strong grip but not unreasonable strong, ive worked most of it away - i have a feeling of difficulty clearing my hips, shoulders are fine, which is getting me the feeling that i use my arms very much in the downswing resulting in a closed clubface

[@Anstalten]

@@SagutoGolf just some feedback - I tried using my shoulders more in the downswing ”right shoulder towards target”. Oh my! Just piping ball after ball, with some of the best contact I have ever had. The consistency of contact was what I feel improved the most, every hit is stupid crisp - and with shoulder rotation the hook tendency turned into playable draws!

[@Jelly._.cat._.1]

Great stuff! I know about the have right elbow close. What about left arm? You keep that close as well?

[@SagutoGolf]

Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it! The lead arm connection that we want to maintain is in the armpit area. That arm represent the radius of our swing circle and as such should remain straight throughout the motion. Here is a recent episode related to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2ewqYSXnNZlitU And while I certainly have other content that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@DAVIDRAMIREZ-rg5qc]

I swear by his teachings! I’m launching my 9 iron to carry 148 yards

[@SagutoGolf]

That is *fantastic,* David!! 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 your support in sharing your 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

[@die7fox]

I've seen too many of the "best" instructors in the world talk about the hand-flipping thing in the follow-through, and I've NEVER understood what it's supposed to do to help my swing. It feels awkward and it just adds another unnecessary step. Thanks for debunking yet another swing myth!

[@SagutoGolf]

Trying to time some kind of handsy "release" at the split second of impact doesn't really do anything except cause inconsistency and a loss of stored up power. Yet 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....... 😎 Consider that despite all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still struggles to break 100. Epic failures within the realm of modern “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as taking the club straight back, turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the arms, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, firing the hips, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). I’m doing my best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness, and I'm very glad to know that it is resonating with you!. Thanks for your message and ongoing support! Tom

[@bobjohnson3427]

Love your system. The only addition I would make is to think about 'posting up' on your back leg in the takeaway. Combined with the 'point the front shoulder at the ball' thought, I find it easy to get in the right position at the top.

[@SagutoGolf]

I appreciate that, Bob, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you! If by "posting up" you are referring to allowing the trail leg to straighten in response to the motion and the gradually increasing forward weight load, then I am absolutely onboard with that. If, on the other hand, it refers to a weight shift into the trail side, then we are deviating from the very centered nature of this swing. Now, to be clear there is certainly an allowance for a transfer of “pressure” into the trail side. After all, we are moving the mass of the arms and club back and around us during the takeaway and backswing. Some like to sense the dynamic pressure shifts; others prefer the feel of weight building into the lead leg from the start. However, in either scenario the key here is that we do not allow our mass - and thus our swing center and low point - to drift back at any point. And the result is a centered, low-maintenance, body-friendly, consistent, and tremendously powerful motion. While there are certainly plenty of other videos on my channel that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 Thanks for your message and keep up the great work!! Tom

[@bobjohnson3427]

@@SagutoGolf You're exactly right. No sway, just a strong base formed by the back leg to prevent a sway. That and keeping the arms against your chest are the secrets - and the gospel you are preaching! Thanks for all the good videos.

[@MyweathernetreportsBlogspot]

The last two weeks, I think I have made every variable in this video and most swings multiple Ones.

[@SagutoGolf]

Well, then - let's put a stop to that madness immediately!! 😎 Seriously, if we desire to build a ball striking machine then we need to minimize variables. In other words, if we have a secure grip, 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. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@philiphenry3097]

Tom, can you explain how you compress the ball? Exactly when does your right hand cross over your left at impact?

[@SagutoGolf]

Hi Philip, With regard to this erroneous notion that we need to affect some type of active hand-rolling “release", given the inability of most folks to spend sufficient time at the range to lock in the required exactness of such an action this misguided thought has led countless golfers astray. It's not something that even the vast majority of pros are trying to consciously manufacture during the split second that the clubhead is traveling a distance of approximately 6' from parallel to parallel at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The forearms will naturally "trade places" from pre- to post-impact, but this should not be construed as a contrived move (although many a casual observer has gone down that rabbit hole). There really ought not be any active manipulation of the hands through the zone and attempts to precisely time any such rolling or flipping - which does nothing for swing speed - have relegated many an amateur to the vast abyss of inconsistency and frustration. Ideally, we should simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, 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. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 The free course is an excellent starting point to get you on the path towards enjoying that crispy compressed ball striking bliss that you asked about! Tom Saguto, PGA

[@philiphenry3097]

@@SagutoGolf Tom, thank you for taking the time to explain.

[@joshualara8944]

Hey Tom, got any videos for lie angles? I be hitting pretty crispy however ones I get balls that are quite below or above the feet, I tend to struggle with keeping the ball from overturning. Same for lies that are uphill or downhill

[@SagutoGolf]

Uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies are on my to-do list for online school lesson content, Joshua. Having said that, the keys to playing a shot when the ball is below your feet are in 1) adjusting your setup to properly orient yourself to the ball (since it will be closer to you, your upper body will be angled more towards the ground than on a standard shot), 2) balancing yourself as you may need to feel your weight more towards the heels of your feet depending on the severity of the slope, 3) taking an extra club or two than you normally would from the given distance, and 4) aligning yourself with the expectation that the ball will fade. Once you are oriented, balanced, and properly aligned, you are ready to execute the swing as taught. Bump your hips forward an inch as you typically would so your weight favors the front side 55-60%, and when you take it back make sure that your weight stays forward and your shoulders do not flatten out as they turn, as they will have a tendency to do so due to their preset steeper orientation. In fact, a good thought for this shot is to keep the chest pointing down as you turn, since mishits from this type of lie are oftentimes a result of the golfer coming out of his or her tilt in the backswing. Conversely, a ball above your feet will necessitate having your upper body oriented for a less steep shoulder turn that allows the club to work more around the body, weight perhaps favoring the balls of the feet depending on slope severity, and allowing for a drawing ball flight. You'll likely need to choke down on the club a bit, and for this reason plus the curvature you may also want to club up for this shot, bearing in mind that the ball may tend to roll out more upon landing due to the draw spin. Once again, after making these adjustments you'll want to execute the swing motions as taught - weight forward, tilt/turn/extend, hands in, keeping your swing center intact. The short answer with regard to uphill and downhill lies is to 1) Match your shoulders to the angle of the slope, 2) Widen your stance a bit for stability, 3) Understand that an uphill slope is going to add loft whereas a downhill slope will reduce loft and produce more runout, so adjust your club selection accordingly, 4) Make a practice swing next to the ball to determine your swing's low point on that particular slope, and then address the ball so that the low point is just ahead of it, 5) Anticipate the potential for more draw spin on uphill lies and fade spin on downhill lies depending on the severity of the slope, and align accordingly, and 6) Do your best to keep your center intact as you swing since any swaying will shift your low point and cause inconsistent results. Keep it crispy out there! 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

[@sheeba_khan]

Great video! But one question, when i do drills focusing on these three things (weight on left, arm unit, and moving shoulders), i feel slight back pain esp when I focus on rotating the shoulders as much as possible.. Where am i going wrong?😢

[@SagutoGolf]

If you are experiencing lower back pain beyond just some initial soreness of engaging muscles groups that were not previously being used in your swing, then there is likely an issue in your execution of the setup and/or swing motion. I say this with high confidence because the swing system I teach is a proven body-friendly method. I can vouch for that through my own personal experience as a golfer who previously experienced back pain, and It is further validated by the fact 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. For example, the outward flaring of both feet 10-20 degrees in our setup facilitates the proper amount of body-friendly, free-flowing hip turn back and through. This is a major power source, and it also keeps the club traveling on the correct path. If you were to square your feet so that they were perpendicular to the target line, then your hips would be impeded from turning sufficiently in the backswing (which would then inhibit the shoulders from executing a full and effortless turn), and from releasing properly in the downswing to propel the club through the zone. Restricting this action can cause a variety of path issues and/or also place strain on the lower back, lead knee, and the hip joints as the hips will "want" to move laterally and turn through into the finish but will be fighting the body in the process. Have you looked into the comprehensive, 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, position-by-position from setup to finish. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. The value in terms of what you get for the low price point is beyond comprehension, and based on proven results it represents by far the best golf instruction deal on the planet. And if you'd like to first "dip a toe in the water" prior to diving into the school, then here is a link to my 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 is delivering the referenced results. 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. Tom Saguto, PGA

[@FlyNavy1]

I have been working to undo years of over-complicated (and very expensive) golf instruction, which is based on what I call the "Golf Pro Full Employment Act", which needs to be over-turned by Congress. This is Tom Saguto's opus video.

[@SagutoGolf]

😆😆😆 The Fake Swing News PAC is a strong and well-funded one. However, there is one thing it cannot process and as such will ultimately break its back: Truth. “Truth" is defined as that which conforms to reality, and the swing system I teach conforms to the unchanging realities of physics, geometry, and data from the game’s best golf ball strikers. That's the truth, and the results - as validated by countless unsolicited testimonials - are the proof. Resistance is thusly futile..... 😎 Thanks - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you to such an extent, and now that you are armed with this knowledge I hope you are able to use it to the betterment of your game! Tom

[@jerrylewis8435]

Can you please do a video on ball placement????!!!!

[@SagutoGolf]

Hi Jerry, While this system affords you some leeway, in general once my students and members show some level of proficiency with the swing I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and creeping more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). From there they can make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape. As for hand position, it remains consistent - even with the inside of your lead thigh - no matter which club you are hitting. Additionally, the lead arm and club shaft should form a straight line from the face-on view, giving your setup a lowercase "y" look. And while I certainly have content that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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 Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA

[@tcruts]

Hi Tom. Is your lead wrist a little cupped at the top of your swing or is it more flat? Seems like the thought of keeping your right arm higher than the left would create a little cupping in your lead wrist.

[@SagutoGolf]

The trail arm is higher than the lead arm only in the takeaway portion of the backswing. Once they turn the corner the lead arm naturally elevates as the lead shoulder continues to work downward. At the top my lead wrist is flat, which ought to be the case without any manipulations due to my neutral grip. While there is certainly content on my channel that addresses this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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 Thanks, Tom Saguto, PGA

[@3253222]

Show a driver swing. Also what’s your grip pressure. Also show your swing in slo mo. Thanks.

[@SagutoGolf]

It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHbpJaDrrNmrJo. Beyond that, here are some recent driver-related videos: - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSyg2ptjpiIbtU - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaa0aXuvqKydhpY - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuydKuCjKZ-jZY Here is a recent episode on grip pressure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqofaimiq-AmaM I slow down my swing in numerous videos, but even when I don't you can still manually adjust the playback of any YT video to as slow as 1/4-speed by clicking on the settings button at the lower right side of the video player. Or you can pause a video and press the period ( . ) button to advance frame by frame and the comma ( , ) to reverse frame by frame. Here is a link to my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@3253222]

@@SagutoGolf at the slowest speed it sounds like you’re drunk…

[@JoshWiseman21]

Hey man, been watching your videos for months. I’m a big guy with a big chest, I struggle to keep my lead arm straight on my takeaway. Could you make a video for bigger guys ?

[@SagutoGolf]

Hi Josh, I'm very glad to know that my instruction content is resonating with you! The lead arm is the radius of our swing circle, and as such if we desire ball striking consistency we should endeavor to preserve our radius from address to post-impact. Our lead arm should hang down relatively straight without any "forcing" at address. From there, as long as we have a proper setup which is supportive of an unrestricted motion we ought to be able to maintain the same level of straightness that we started with. This is not difficult to accomplish _as long as we don't try to take it back beyond our body’s natural stopping point._ It all begins with a good setup that facilitates an effortless 45 degrees of hip turn. From there all we need is another 45 degrees of shoulder turn to get to the full 90. If any of those turns are restricted by an improper setup, then the lead arm will fight the stymied torso and have a good chance of breaking down. And while I certainly have several videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 *of all shapes and sizes* from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players - now enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Tom Saguto, PGA

[@JoshWiseman21]

@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom!

[@fretless05]

From the front, it looks like you break your wrists in the backswing and let the club travel further behind you, but listening to what you're saying, I wonder if that's not actually true. Do you add extension in the backswing or do your wrist angles stay the same through the whole swing? I know what we see from different angles can often mislead and I wonder if the issue I still have with face angle at impact might be because I let the momentum of the club carry it back behind me instead of maintaining that same angle from setup.

[@SagutoGolf]

Of course my wrists hinge, but the key is that I am simply "allowing" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, 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. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 Tom

[@NJDDSNS]

Is there a version of this for driver?

[@SagutoGolf]

This all applies to the driver. In fact, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHbpJaDrrNmrJo. Here is a link to my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@NJDDSNS]

@SagutoGolf thanks Tom! I can't tell you enough how much you've singlehandedly changed my golf game and helped me have the crispiest of irons. Just gotta bring it home with driver!

[@609_]

Tom, you know we all love you, right? Even the uncrispy haters know it's true.

[@SagutoGolf]

Yeah, I suppose it's a tough pill for them to swallow, but resistance is futile.....😆😆😆 Thanks, as always, for your "love" and support!! Tom

[@billball1417]

I feel more confidence with my irons, but Holy smokes. My driver, that's another story ...

[@SagutoGolf]

HI Ken, Have you viewed this recent episode in which I really emphasized the weight-forward component with the driver?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuydKuCjKZ-jZY As I have been sharing with many folks, it is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHbpJaDrrNmrJo Oftentimes when golfers are hitting everything well except for the driver it can be attributed to one of the following: 1) They are not setting their weight forward correctly and as a result are tilting their spine towards the target. We should address the ball stacked shoulders over hips over knees with our weight balanced 50/50. We then simply bump our hips one inch towards the target while keeping everything else in place. This presets a little more weight forward while retaining the stacked relationship. 2) Their hips are not continuing their lateral targetward action through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel, thereby posing an increased risk of premature spinout. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing - and they should move targetward naturally if we allow them to - then their rotation takes over, thereby stalling the necessary forward weight loading (we should be 80/20 forward halfway down, 90/10 at impact, and 95/5 in the finish), changing the low point and rerouting the club into a steeper angle of attack (AoA). This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices. Of great importance is keeping your upper torso/head in place (in other words, not moving towards the target from a face-on view) during the downswing and through impact. This preserves the swing center and the desired shallow AoA. 3) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft of the driver is considerably longer than the other clubs and thus requires more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as they take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as they maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around them, it should put them in the proper position at the top so they can attack the ball from the inside. (A good feel for that lead shoulder is "down and in, under the chin".) 4) Many believe - and some even teach - that we must try to "hit up on the ball" with the driver. However, consider that in our stock setup with the driver the hands are even with the inside of the lead thigh (as they are with all clubs when playing a standard shot) and our ball position is even with the inside of the heel of the lead foot. This presets a very slight degree of forward shaft lean with the driver. Beyond that, the ball is behind the zero-point of the swing (which is even with the lead shoulder), meaning that without any contrived manipulations the club will still be on its descent - albeit very close to flat - at impact. So, perhaps with the exception of folks with slower swing speeds - or those Long Drive participants teeing it extra high and hitting maybe 1-2 balls out of 10 onto a 60-yard wide "fairway" - in general the path is still ever so slightly down. In fact, the PGA Tour average with the driver is actually minus (e.g.: downward) 1.5 degrees - nearly level - and it should feel level - but slightly down nonetheless. (Here is an article on Ping’s website addressing this topic - ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/optimal-launch-and-spin#:~:text=According%20to%20Trackman%2C%20PGA%20Tour,85%25%20ball%2Dflight%20laws ) While there are certainly videos on my channel that address this topic, a better option would be my 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 the swing keys that will ultimately get you mashing the ball through your entire bag, 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 Keep up the great work with the irons, and now let's get that driver dialed in! Tom

[@TubbiToSchu]

It looks to me that the clubface is slightly open in the setup, isnt it? I had the problem that I hit it left on the range today. looking for faults in my swing.

[@SagutoGolf]

The face is open a degree or two to the target line at address. Consider that the zero-point of the swing is even with the lead shoulder/armpit from a face-on view. The face would be square to the target there, but since the ball position is behind that spot, without any contrived manipulations this causes the face to be ever so slightly open to the target line. This relationship - face open to the target and closed to the in-to-out downswing path - is how we achieve the stock push-draw ball flight of this swing system. And while I certainly have content that addresses various causes of your issue, a more structured option would be my 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 lessons and drills, 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 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@JYOTISINGH-yb2mh]

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[@SagutoGolf]

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

[@109robin]

In some of your vids, you say "shoulders only". In this vid you say to use hip/body to be more consistent. What's the deal?

[@SagutoGolf]

There is no conflict. It is simply that 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. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, step-by-step, position-by-position learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my KZbin content. 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. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. Would you like to learn some key aspects of the body-friendly, powerful, low-maintenance swing system I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to 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 instruction method that is delivering the referenced results. Tom Saguto, PGA

[@pastorscottymorrison_88]

Did someone say pizza?

[@SagutoGolf]

Probably. Sorry, Scotty - I'm of Sicilian heritage and as such everything revolves around food....😎

[@pastorscottymorrison_88]

@@SagutoGolf yeeeeeeeeees

[@agroblueberries]

First comment! 🎉

[@MW-od8vu]

Could have been…except for the fact that you didn’t LEAVE a comment, just a self serving declaration. Congratulations 🎉

[@barnabysalter3949]

Do you still use wrist hindge?

[@SagutoGolf]

Of course I do, Barnaby, although ideally we should simply "allow" the hand/wrist/arm actions to happen without forcing anything. In other words, if we have a secure grip, 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. We are minimizing variables and building a ball striking machine, and the golfer will find that as trust builds in the shoulders will rotate freely and the "machine" will then be optimized. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. And while I certainly have other videos that address this topic, a more structured option would be my 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 Tom Saguto, PGA

[@barnabysalter3949]

@@SagutoGolf thanks, I think it's important to mention though, because keeping them static is going to produce robotic undynamic swings, almost the opposite direction.