Malaska Changing to the Cali Move? Golf Instruction Course Vlog

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Here Mike Malaska, PGA and I play the 2nd hole on the LOST GOLD course at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Arizona.
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[@xNinjaTwist]

Mike is one of my favorite guests on the channel. I always learn so much when you two collab. Great vid Brendon!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Thanks Nicky!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Thanks for watching everyone! We really appreciate the support and any questions!

[@marklucey1]

For some reason I'm not quite getting the putting / eye-line comments. So often I am happy with a line behind the ball and when I stand over it my brain shouts "NO WAY is that the line"!!So he (1) picks a putt line (2) picks an intermediate spot on that line [the tee in the video] (3) aligns a drawn line on his ball with the intermediate target....then (4) moves around, moves his eyes around until....what? Until what lines up with what? When I get over it, the ball always seems to be aiming much further RIGHT of the line I had picked from behind. I wish it could be explained a little clearer! Thanks for your vids man.

[@Spudroe]

@@marklucey1 Moves head until the line looks like it's lined up to his intended target or intermediate target.

[@wessonb93]

after 16 years of baseball that is the most well put thought someone has ever said as to why i miss right. I have always struggled releasing the club because i always want to release it too late. He hit the nail right on the head with that one

[@lostsidewalk]

Excellent, so many tips in this 19:25 that will help me--- visualize the shot, process over outcome on putts, not to mention the former baseball player issues...

[@jasonruter7555]

Mike is patient. Great content.

[@chrisb.4496]

Yeah I would not have the patience to deal with a guy who seems to not be able to pay attention at all. And obviously can't listen...

[@Murf1802]

I can watch that segment every day. ,,,so much to learn there !! Ty guys awesome!!

[@videom]

Mike is the best teacher...just watching his videos i've gone from12 to 7 index!!!! keep posting!

[@emncaity]

"Just a putt": Exactly what I used to tell students and what I used in my own competitive rounds. If you have a five-footer to make a playoff, there is nothing about the situation that changes the fact that it's still just a five-foot putt. No matter what, that's all it is. Learning to see through all the noise surrounding it and to see it for what it really is -- no more, no less -- is exactly what you're looking for in competitive mentality. Malaska's advice regarding the mental side of play and competition is just so solid here and elsewhere. "Caring without really caring" is how I've described it myself at times (I think it came from some kind of Zen-mind-as-psychology-in-sports thing, but anyway). The guy I used to play a lot of partnership events with, just an absolutely top-quality ballstriker and at times excellent with the short game, was a terrific player but at times had this problem with short putts out to about 7-8 feet. Catch him on the practice green and putt him for a Coke, he'll go literally all day without missing a single putt of five feet or less. Put him in the tournament, too many times he'd be thinking about how much it meant, how he was going to have to make it up if he missed, how he might end up losing by one because of this stupid putt he might miss, etc. He'd start thinking about all the hours of practice that week and that month and the whole season, and the weight of all that and more was on every putt. So of course the performance would degrade by at least 30%, sometimes more. If you're like him, the difference is that on the practice green, you actually _do_ care. Your objective is to make the putt. It's just that you're not assigning this long list of other meanings to it. You're just doing what you can do about this putt, right now, no matter what it stands for or doesn't stand for. That's an ideal attitude for every kind of shot, actually. The problem is that (again, if you're like he was) when you go out "where it really means something," you stop trusting yourself to care and instead start laying all kinds of "you'd better get it done" for various reasons on yourself, as if you weren't already making a reasonable effort to make the putt, as if you couldn't trust yourself to do that. Try trusting that you already want to make the putt with probably just about the right amount of desire. You don't need to lay another thousand pounds on top of that.

[@steveperry1344]

brendon, it's amazing how shot visualization really does work. i just have to remember to do it more.

[@emncaity]

I got to walk around Barton Springs in Austin in an inexplicably smallish gallery during an exhibition round with Trevino, Chi Chi, Crenshaw, and Kite in '92, early in Legends week. The sound off every iron Trevino hit was unforgettable. Like that thing if you're a good player (I was a plus-2) and you're working on controlled swings or even warm-up swings that feel like you're at about 80% effort and definitely short of your normal backswing length, and (occasionally) you're hitting it right in the sweet spot at that controlled level. Every full shot Trevino hit had that sound. I can still hear it.

[@imayormaynotbetrying4659]

Love the videos with Mike. Recently started feeling a lot more shots into and around the greens as opposed to using technique and it’s helped a lot with scoring

[@johndonohoe3778]

Thanks Brendon, these Vlogs with Mike Malaska have been a real treat and very informative. This guy is the real deal! I enjoy all your content.🏌🏻🏌🏻

[@hudedwards8943]

That was a great video. Thank you for allowing us access to your thoughts and great teachers like Mr. Malaska.

[@Triis31113]

Ok the Trevino impression actually hitting the ball was impressive

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

For real

[@MrKydaman]

Triis31113 Agreed, it looked just like him, and was executed perfectly.

[@Foomba]

I have always been interested in how Lee swings the club. Good description of it by Mike.

[@cbcredit]

Trevino always said he back-handed the ball with his left hand. Try it, take a few swings where you're trying to back-hand the ball with your left hand. Your swing will be just like Trevino's too.

[@emncaity]

Still trying to figure out what "change to the Cali move" means here. Your series is really worthwhile, btw. More than worthwhile.

[@wlaformejr]

I liked Mike's point about 3-woods. Took me a long time to find a 3-wood and shaft combination that I enjoy playing with and strike well, but I love my older Cobra F7 with Aldila MSI 95 70-3.3-S set up. And, playing smarter on Par 5's when a driver might not be the smartest option.

[@stevef4010]

I'm fighting hard hooks. Was thinking about a modified Trevino swing. Back in HS, I had a predictable fade, but now I miss it both ways.

[@bengreen1262]

Steve F Ben Hogan had hooking issues before the changes to the much written about Major winning swing.

[@communicationiskey-]

Excellent video and channel

[@billygraham5589]

The reason I hit a driver on a par 5 I cannot reach in 2 is because the more distance I can get with a tee shot the closer I can get with my 2nd shot, and then I have a shorter chip or pitch onto the green. The shorter my chip or pitch, the closer I get to the hole with my 3rd shot, and leaving me a better chance for a birdie.

[@beardsly878]

Best golf channel on youtube. Mike talking about the baseball pivot point was awesome. Can't wait to try that feel

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Break out the bat!

[@Sammy-nw3zk]

Matt Bear

[@KevinBostwick]

I've watched what he said a few times, I still don't quite understand. Care to take a stab at what he was saying?

[@Nirumano]

Think he meant that you hit the baseball before it reaches the point in front of you where the golf ball is. So they "release" the club later in baseball than in golf, thus hitting with an open face.

[@johnswanson4266]

I have a calloway 3 wood and love it!

[@daviddulen5627]

Great instruction. I would watch that clip as many times and let it really sink in. Top Notch...I want to watch a 18 or at least holes.

[@JT-xs4br]

Good stuff! FYI, I’ve played Pebble and in Scotland. Go there to enjoy the game not what you score. You will love it no matter what you shoot if you take the time to look around and soak in where you are,not what you are doing.

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Hmmmm, IDK if I am mature enough for that. I'll find out I hope.

[@seth1455]

Good stuff, you two seem to be getting comfortable with each other, it gives us the viewer, great content to watch.

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Thanks Seth, I'm trying to get Mike out to Cali

[@airbaker2]

BE BETTER GOLF you get him out to Cali for a school and I'll pre-sign tomorrow (seriously). Honestly, you could double the rate and I'm sure you'd still sell out in a heartbeat.

[@emncaity]

You could put Byron Nelson into that category of "little face change relative to arc," for sure. When he was playing well, a miss was a little push or a little pull, only a few feet from full-shot distance.

[@greatwhite3676]

i'm confusion. A guy that hits a hybird 250 got out driven by 40 yards? Are you guys playing the white tees?

[@joegriggsjr.9748]

Hit what your comfortable with. Got it. I had a phobia/bad omen about pat 5s. Now I know y. Thanks.

[@airbaker2]

Move over Monty. Malaska is in the house. J/K, we love you too Monty. I hate being a seasonal golfer now that I moved from SoCal. I want to put Mike's thought process in action asap!

[@mabelolivera1690]

So great. Love you guys

[@michaelsparks8632]

Love the Trevino thing!!

[@mrkipling3841]

Haha, great stuff! If I had to pretend I was someone else to bang in eagles, I wouldnt hesitate!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

yep!

[@60degreelobwedge82]

Nothing wrong with imitating Trevino, I'd even imitate Charles Barkley if it led to eagles.

[@marchelo1973]

Mike is Great, thankyou Brendon!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

My pleasure!

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

Mike had Treviño’s movements right but he was dead wrong on the grip. Lee had a very STRONG left grip (3 and 1/2 knuckles worth). That’s why he was shut into his downswing. Same as Dustin and Zach Jonson. Everything else Mike said is right.

[@rollingnay]

Love Mike ! Cool video !

[@stalgiraffen6083]

Great coach!

[@garystromberg8856]

Fantastic!!

[@fatboy228]

You seem to attract many really good instructors and for that I enjoy your channel. My major problem with trying to watch BBG is your constant lack of attention to what is being said. For example at 14:55 Mike is about to bring together a concept, thought on the pivot point and you interrupt him and change the subject as if you hadn’t even been listening to what he was saying. It’s really always been there since your days with the long drive guy Monte S. and has kept me from being an avid follower. Another example was when Mike was showing you the “over the top from the inside”. You paid so little attention you couldn’t duplicate what Mike was showing you until he physically manipulated you. You obviously can play and of that I envy you but get your act together and HEAR what people are saying! Don’t just listen. (white men can’t jump).

[@Mk-oy9ns]

Is it arrogance or adhd?

[@KKLCNo1]

love your videos, but the shaky camera was a little too much for me ;) maybe a gimbal for stuff like that would be a good idea. anyway: great vlog, as always! cheers

[@Eqnotalent]

Wonder what u and mike think of Moe Norman or single plane swing

[@atxbowlingcoach]

Great videos

[@Nick-lg3wf]

great videos 👍

[@seasonedgolfer6894]

Started watching the channel. Very good. Your putting is very good. Really enjoy the short game tips. One question: What type of ball do you use?

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Srixon zstar

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Titleist AVX is strong tho!

[@HBrsz]

10:46 perfectly said

[@brianmccool9728]

Fantastic video!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

+Brian McCool thx Brian

[@rexxengineering4653]

I love listening to Malaska. He has a lot of knowledge, a unique way of explaining things and a sweet, effortless swing. Unfortunately, his concepts haven't helped me. His famous Malaska move does not work for me at all. He talks a lot about how the weight of the club makes it want to fall behind you. The "over the top from the inside" Malaska move is supposed to counteract that. I wish, just once, my club would fall behind me. I am always too steep on the way down, so the Malaska move makes it worse. I guess I need to fix other things first, before the Malaska move can help me. I have tried everything under the sun and nothing works. It is just so instinctual and ingrained for me to stand up out of my posture, early extend and come down steep. I try so hard to stop but but I can't seem to. On those swings when I try so hard and manage to keep in my posture, I end up with no weight shaft, hanging back. It's a completely unathletic move. The ball goes nowhere. Then it's back to early extending and steep.

[@eisso135]

if you go to malaska channel you should be able to find a video for being too steep

[@rexxengineering4653]

He has a video and an approach for a steep downswing. It revolves around moving the righ hip laterally towards to target rather than our towards the ball. This is supposed to create space for a shallow downswing. If does not work for me. Hook city.

[@marinettekozlow7926]

Your backswing might be too narrow. I had these issues. My swing was so flawed when I started learning Mike's ways. Funny thing was I was a 5 handicap with a terrible swing. I spent 7 months in hell hitting 500 balls a week and not be able to break 90 but it finally started to feel natural. I had to start all over right from grip to posture and hitting 15 yard shots until I could understand how the swing actually is suppose to work. I'm finally playing pretty well again but it wasn't easy. I changed to be more consistent plus the fact I'm getting older now. 55 next month. I needed something less taxing on my body. I felt the same way all summer. Nothing works, why am I doing this? My friends basically abandoned me and tried to talk me out of it all year. I wouldn't listen. I'm starting to see fruit now. When you know you have a ton of flaws you basically have to start all over. That at least what I had to do. If you try an add one thing he teaches to a flawed swing it will never work. He teaches step by step. His website is great and basically taught me how to golf again without ever meeting the man. You would pay 1000's for the instruction he gives for 14 dollars a month. It can be done but you have to humble yourself and take your lumps.

[@Steve-vy6nl]

What Trevino actually said was, “There are two things that don’t last: dogs that chase cars and pros putting for par.”

[@michaelsparks8632]

Trevino is such a character!! Love his move into the ball!

[@TheZenbudda]

Mike should keep a guitar in his bag and celebrate a good hole with a little spanish tune.

[@FairwayJack]

best vlog ever ...!!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

One of my Favs

[@matthewsalera9967]

That was wild how dead on his Trevino swing was, ha wouldn’t be the worst swing to use full time

[@irvinlee1800]

Great video. Wish mike would've talked about the "d plane" and all that craze now.

[@lutzchoco1]

Next is Nationwide Web dot com and pga everythings possible with that swing Wooooosh !

[@dadmaxx8641]

learning from the result, but not being affected by it...

[@chrismayor5147]

Ben Hogan was first, Trevino then Slammin Sam I believe.

[@leeeustace7643]

His advice to hit a 3-wood off the tee on a par 5 is puzzling. Hitting a driver is a fun part of the game! If you're not driving well, you're swing is the problem, not the club, and a poorly hit 3 wood isn't likely to give a better result than a poorly hit driver. Using his logic, why not hit a 5 iron off the tee? Even on the longest par 5, three shots with a 5 iron will probably put you/near on the green.

[@KylePinkHam365]

“Low outside pitch, hit to center field” makes more sense than anything to me...

[@johncraig9103]

No wonder golf is so slow. In Scotland we just got the ball.

[@mickusachus]

awesome vid mate

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

Thanks MA

[@steveperry1344]

brendon, i have trevino's book, very interesting read.

[@dreadgolf]

what's the name of it? I'd like to read it.

[@steveperry1344]

daryl moore, the bookis lee trevino's instruction book on how he does it from the mid to late 70's. i found it in a used book store but i've seen on amazon. he explains his technique but also look at his swing on you tube. i saw him at a senior tournament about 25 years ago and you have to see his swing in person because it's quite unique. he lines up way open and swings across the line with an open clubface and cuts all his shots and it's very consistant fade shot but check out the book. steve

[@dreadgolf]

steve perry Thanks I will!

[@edg7604]

I see the ninja in the background!

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

That was him!

[@gotryce2]

Damn so you for real have a guy with a camera just following LOL

[@bobpegram8042]

Let Mike talk more! You keep interrupting him.

[@andrewcanavan3015]

Agreed. Mike is about to say a pearl and he interrupts.

[@555Trout]

Humans indeed evolved specifically to throw. Hunting and defense. It's actually seen in the evolution of the shoulder.

[@SGspecial84]

The saying is "there's two things that don't last: Pros making pars, and dogs chasing cars."

[@John_Wood_]

"Pro's putting for pars and dogs chasing cars" is the saying

[@SGspecial84]

@@John_Wood_ I like my version better.

[@John_Wood_]

@@SGspecial84 Pro's can make pars and make a good living, even win majors. So it makes no sense.

[@SGspecial84]

​@@John_Wood_ you won't make it far making par all day in the pga. Sometimes thats all it takes, but most of the time...nope.

[@John_Wood_]

@@SGspecial84 There are two things that won't last long in this world, and that's dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars. Lee Trevino

[@hazeflynno9301]

I'm like Henrik Stenson

[@ironsideeve2955]

Humans are the best long distance runners in the animal kingdom just btw

[@DaveSender66]

Did you quit Tony?

[@BEBETTERGOLF]

+DaveSender66 not at all seeing him in December I️

[@hazeflynno9301]

I hit my 3 wood better than most of my clubs

[@iownthepowned]

lol, doesnt get the eagle putt in focus

[@RD-zi2fo]

He was still steep.Not even remotely close to Trevino

[@emncaity]

Not gonna be, either, at 6'3" or whatever he is versus Trevino at 5'7" or so, but it's sufficient to the point he's demonstrating.