DEVELOP A TOUR PRO SHORT GAME

[@bobcarter4343]

The fly fishing analogy instantly improved my pitching... it's all about stopping that front hand at the bottom of the swing and allowing the club to accelerate into the ball, creating a crisp blow while pivoting on the follow through. Easy and Awesome. Why did someone not tell me this 40 years ago. Thanks Stan Utley. Your the bomb!

[@cnussbau]

I liked that analogy too. Trying that next practice session...

[@salad5469]

watched again and this guy pulled me out of my swing crisis, again. Love that Andy got him to talk a bit more about what he meant by controlling the bottom of the wedge by extending the left side. great content thanks guys.

[@salad5469]

it takes some experience in golf swing to really understand what he was talking about. great insight, got my mind cleared so much.

[@TIMSANDYSURF]

Very interesting and thought provoking. For those that say "it's too long"- you can watch it more that once you know ! Thanks to 'me and my golf' for not truncating it.

[@dmurfet795]

This is a much cleverer use of your time. Finding experts, real experts. Well done guys well worth the watch, get my thumbs up.

[@timSR3]

This guy talked a lot of sense and in a simple to understand way.

[@bennyk315]

This is your best video, I love this. VERY helpful for what I'm going through. Thanks to all 3 of you!

[@meandmygolf.]

Great Ben. Glad this was helpful.

[@salad5469]

so far a very best out of meandmygolf, every time I watch this video I instantly learn abit more about the release!

[@leighd5017]

Nice explanation by Stan about handle position at impact. Chris Ryan also is teaching this method for shorter chip shots around the green (50 yard and in). Cheers from Canada!

[@johnkaminski677]

I just found this to be so helpful. I was a single digit handicap, and have struggled for the last few months chipping. Went all the way to a 10 handicap because of my chipping. Stan breaks it down so simple where everyone else had so much bad advice that I was getting worse. Practiced what he said for 2 hours, and had 2 chips holed on my round yesterday. Shot the best round in a long time. Much Thanks for the video and Help.

[@meandmygolf.]

Great work John. Glad this helped!

[@jirimondo]

Stan's a great coach. Had a half day lesson with him a couple of years ago and he really sharpened up my game. Lot's of good things to learn from him.

[@meandmygolf.]

Yes he is a top coach and it was great to listen to what he had to say.

[@Tedac69]

absolutely brilliant explanation of what to do - and i've not been doing for years!! Top video!!

[@tompem]

"I'm swinging at THE TURF,... MORE than I'm swinging at the ball" 9:04 That's why Stan Utley is a world class short game teacher! Great stuff.

[@starlitshadows]

As a young teenager this is how I used to hit a lot of my chip shots. I was really good at chipping in or close to the hole. Graze that grass nice and smooth. Its an art really. Takes a lot of practice but it works.

[@lukejarvis7282]

Andy and Piers .... Great Video! I had a short game lesson back in late October and almost forgotten how to utilise bounce properly. Brilliant little recap on technique for me. Again cheers guys!

[@meandmygolf.]

Great Luke. Glad this helped!

[@jungfraujoch11333]

Great video guys, there seems to be s mini revolution in the understanding and coaching of the chip shot

[@GCP123]

I watch this every week before I play.

[@camthurlow6549]

I never heard of orange whip. But the (whippy) action described is something ive asked two coaches about, both of which poo pooed it, even though i get my best results this way. Ive looked for videos on youtube for ages about it. The closest ive come is you boys and Mark Crossfield. This is a revelation. Im SO excited that this movement and the associated chest / body turn has so much recognition that it has its own training aid. Thanks Lads, Much appreciated. P.s. apologies to Stan, unfortunately i wont be needing the Training aid, ive got that move down. :)

[@01skbob]

This sets for all level of players...WOW keep up these kind of videos that really talk sense

[@meandmygolf.]

Thanks Bob.

[@benswanton2958]

Great video - talked a lot of common sense about the part of the game most amateurs struggle with! Thanks

[@meandmygolf.]

Hope it helps Ben

[@bailinnumberguy]

I just watched another KZbin video with the main idea being to keep the club handle moving through the shot. This one tells me to keep the handle quiet and focus on the club head. Both very respected teachers. Conclusion: There's no one correct way to do anything, it's what you've mastered.

[@objectscore]

This tip is epic. I get bogged down because I can play a shot so many different ways, now I know the tour way :)

[@steveevans444]

Wow, so simple and easy to try at the range.

[@AlexanderMacleod]

Great video guys and will take this advice

[@anoniomaniac7948]

i have to work on this. now i get the turn better. i was reaching down too much. i will practice this in the morning....

[@ribusgan]

For me, pitch is a mini full shot. And chip is a putt with an iron. And this worked well.

[@Paul-TBMAG]

Great vid.. I have seen tiger and Jason Day pitch/chip this way..

[@jaidenbank6051]

Great video!

[@En5an3]

Loved it!!

[@agentsmith7866]

The basic swing to hit the ball straight can be learned from KZbin. Curving, creating spin and hitting the ball almost flawlessly every swing you definitely need lessons. Knowing what club to use. That takes time with experience. Everyone has different strength. After more experience you will notice how much power to use to try to get in hole. for example from 30 yards if your in a bunker the rough or fairway

[@mejiasla45120]

Thanks as always for more great content! Quick question, would what Stan teaches here go against using something like the DST Compressor? I'm new to the game and trying not to get confused or learn bad habits. Thanks again and great work!

[@meandmygolf.]

For the long game Luis the compressor is great yes and we want the shaft leant forward. What Stan is talking about here is having less shaft lean at impact to expose the bounce more so may be slightly different to the DST. That doesn't mean that that won't work either. You have to try it out and experiment to see which works best for you.

[@chetlovesmer9549]

This is good stuff. I need to go to the range right now!

[@meandmygolf.]

Hope it helps.

[@apexlegendpro7914]

I struggle in winter golf where where ground is boggy ... maybe do a pitching short game video in england on a wet course....

[@patrickleal9934]

This is really good content! I've been looking for a video like this for quite a while. It's simple and not to over bearing. -Patrick

[@meandmygolf.]

Great Patrick. Hope it helps you out. Please let us know.

[@rmarty550]

Excellent, thanks guys!

[@jday4217]

When I first saw this I thought the same as many - what about Phil's hinge & hold! I've been playing around with the H&H and also another chipping technique much like Stan is describing. Can't decide what I prefer really. I seem to have less shanks with the H&H at present but I suppose when it does go wrong it could be very disastrous. Interesting video to watch and like they say - there's more than one way to skin a cat!

[@ChrisHansenCristoforoM54]

Great interview with Stan - have his books and seeing him on video is a real bonus .Dave Pelz next ?

[@meandmygolf.]

Cheers Christopher!

[@sturrrdy]

hopefully this helps, my short game held me back so much yesterday...

[@hd74250]

Good informations to practice.Thanks

[@tjriordan77]

Great video, lots of good info.

[@Dreama40]

To those who were lost by this video, he was trying to say in simple terms that if you swing your wedges and chip shots(when using your wedge) with a very shallow approach into the ball then the club will slide under the ball more consistently verses trying to chop at the ball with a more vertical swing which has less room for error. Think Slide, not dig!

[@laddiemusic]

Love u guys and your videos. As a location sound professional. I'd love to help you out the same way u help me. It was a windy day yes. But if u buy rycote under covers. And stick them chest area under the jacket or directly on the skin. Those layers will protect the audio from wind. Also. Ur recording the vocals quite hot. It's much nicer on cheap electronics on cameras to record on manual audio and record lower. Recording hot or high like u have gives it a very edgy sound. In post production raising the levels with a limited is very easy and without the risk of distortion like u have. Ur videos will have a professional touch no matter the wind conditions. Can't wait to see more videos!

[@miikke0]

I came down here only to leave a comment identical to this. Please guys. I absolutely love your videos (coaching, tips and everything else), but please learn from Prahlad Stricklands comment! It would only make me sit behind my computer even longer and have patience for even more of your videos!

[@Slee012]

Nice

[@fashionflixuf3625]

Great video guys! Question: How do i make my bunker shots be more consitent

[@jamocleasby7780]

I stare at a small point in the sand just less than an inch behind the ball, and try to hit that spot, makes sure you take sand. Also, don't be scared to swing at it, because you're not making direct contact with the ball, it's kinda like fatting the shot, you need more clubhead speed to get a fat shot to go farther

[@fashionflixuf3625]

Thanx man

[@mikerodrick2430]

After you dig your feet into the sand, you're actually below the level of the ball, in a greenside bunker, which, if you were standing on the ground would cause a fat shot. That's exactly how a bunker shot works. You don't have to worry about hitting behind the ball. Being lower than the ball makes it happen naturally. Just make sure you dig your feet into the sand, keep your lower body still, & be sure to swing thru the shot, just like any other. Don't let the club stop in the sand.

[@Neil1701]

This really helped.

[@sibbo2867]

Great video! love your content!

[@meandmygolf.]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[@kendog5760]

Nice video with some useful information for a duffer like me!

[@voyager8195]

Dan shauger teaches to hit straight down then the turn brings the club back perfectly

[@aaronjones6983]

Jason day does this to perfection

[@7UpYours1234]

Good stuff guys

[@spyder8267]

Do the two of you practice standing in the exact same position?

[@RRgolf201]

Did you guys use that training aid? Thoughts?

[@meandmygolf.]

Just had one Rob so will be testing it out. First impressions are good though.

[@connorshromoff6565]

Great channel

[@meandmygolf.]

Thanks for watching Connor :)

[@spncrw]

What bounce? High or low for this or it doesn't matter, just use the bounce of the club?

[@meandmygolf.]

That depends on the course type also. Tight lies less bounce.

[@whetedge]

"Skid plate"...best description of "bounce" I've heard.

[@metamurph]

love that an orange whip wedge sweet.

[@meandmygolf.]

Yeh it's great.

[@josejuanboissierdominguez3222]

Meandmygolf love the video. Where can I find the the orange whip wedge, thks.

[@jamestonks3042]

metamurph look at Gforce golf u can buy one

[@metamurph]

cool, I figured it was buy the putter and put a wedge head on it but that is better.

[@sunshinemilan7698]

metamurph

[@markdelej]

I think people forget that at the end of the day you’re trying to get a little ball in a hole not have the perfect swing. Yes i agree if you’re thinning chips or chunking them you need a lesson, but if you’re hitting them ok with a bit of check then just stick with it and practice with that

[@leandrodiazmujica3133]

This video is very confusing for me.. If I recall properly, it even goes against with one of your videos about chipping the ball high, medium and low with the same wedge.. 🤔

[@meandmygolf.]

Hi Leonardo. What Stan is saying is that he wants a flatter bottom to the swing. The other video which you are talking about still has a flat bottom, the grip is just slightly leaning more forward with the lower one.

[@leandrodiazmujica3133]

Meandmygolf Thank you guys!

[@TheNYgolfer]

@meandmygolf Phil in his short game DVD says run like hell from guys who promote a swing that is too shallow. Phil promotes a steep angle of attack. Do I listen to Phil or Stan? Stan has how many tour wins? Majors?

[@jefffuchigami8781]

I love some of the content in that DVD, but I don't agree with him (Phil) when he states "There is only one way to chip effectively". Hinge/Hold method works great, but there are many methods other top players use simply due to personal preference past and present.

[@stuartsmith4723]

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[@voyager8195]

Mike Austin chips the same way its the body rotation and hitting down that makes good contact

[@johnrose8806]

Great intel but what about shots under 10 meters, hard to hit really short ones like this.

[@seanjones5594]

good stuff!

[@cgmat7804]

Not sure if this applies only to short chips say under 50 yds as surely longer needs more clubhead speed?

[@meandmygolf.]

Yes more club head speed and still some similarities yes.

[@RonJuddFCA]

Straight forward: use the bounce of the club to improve chipping consistency. Some will get it, some won't.

[@meandmygolf.]

Agreed Ron.

[@ellere111]

4:20 My missus turned out not too bad

[@waqarghulam2653]

Sergio Garcia has the smoothest and the most beautiful chipping action

[@chestermicek]

My golf pro told me to get my sternum ahead of the ball at impact and open the face of my wedge. In order, the sternum trick puts the low point of the swing ahead of the ball, and the open face of the wedge gives me more access to bounce. Since I'm prone to chunking chip shots, I did that and added one trick of my own.: I stopped laser-looking at the ball; now, I look down at my forward thigh. Sounds strange, right? The truth is that if my hands arrive in good position at my thigh, the club head arrives in good position at the ball. That doesn't mean I don't see the ball; I do, but I'm not fixated on it. In plain English, I've abandoned a narrow field of view and embraced a widened field of view. Works for me.

[@meandmygolf.]

Definitely better to use your Peripheral vision when playing these shots Chester we agree. take tension out and allows for a smoother motion.

[@chestermicek]

You guys are the best and most articulate of the internet coaches. I'm glad that you have taken to support a product because that "Orange Wedge" looks like it could be helpful. Finally, I picked up a tip from Martin Hall: he said, "Aim (focus your eyes) on the foremost dimple of the ball in relation to the target." This would be the direct opposite of his advice for a driver, "See the back of the ball when you hit the driver." I tried Martin's advice at the range with the wedge, and I hit a pure strike. I was stunned. I thought for sure that I'd skull the ball, but I didn't. I'd never have come up with that myself in a 1000 years. Leave it to Martin. I guess that's why he's been teaching at Ibis for the last Century.

[@kosherco-operative6758]

This is why a lot of weekend golfers give up golf....Paralysis by analysis!!

[@hosoiarchives4858]

It's a hard game, no way around it

[@trebligsolava]

Where can we get the wedge version of the orange whip?

[@meandmygolf.]

I think it comes out May 2017. Check out there website.

[@OrangeWhipGolf]

The Orange Whip Wedge will be available later this Spring. More details to come!

[@IntrepidGolfers]

Is that a chip or a pitch shot?

[@daveyng2]

I wonder if this advice is good for irons and woods too....I'm going to assume not though. Anyone on this?

[@humanyoutuber]

What flex was his wedge? Lol that thing is so bendy

[@brendan859]

It’s a training aid called the orange whip

[@charlestemple634]

Like so many pros, he thinks every one of his students has the same physique, depth perception, mental capacity, coordination, strength, etc. We don't, and everyone has to be taught in a manner that fits the individual.

[@zacharycuthill5060]

Cool hhwip

[@neuro165]

2:57 what the heck is whiff and what is chunk and skull? I have no idea what he is talking about! Help

[@bleebleblabble72]

neuro165 a whiff means he misses the ball entirely. chunk and skull means to hit a fat shot or "blade" the ball. means you get the ball with the head and not the face

[@danielchile76]

This guy thought Tiger Woods was sitting at his house watching KZbin videos when he explained this stuff. This was not aimed to amateur golfers at all

[@imcarlvideos]

6 putts for 9 holes? Texas wedge?

[@BradRice]

I just watched the Phil short game basics, then this video. ughh. Seem opposite.

[@salad5469]

well look where phil is at at the moment...

[@Liamfolz]

id go by what big phil says lmao his chipping 101 and chipping secrets part 1,2 are amazing

[@leighjohnharvey]

That’s what’s bollocks about it all, find your own way that works for you. One top coach contradicts the other constantly.

[@AJH1985]

Enjoyed the video but that guy loved to talk!

[@snapdragonmaru]

I can remove all that wind sound if you guys ever need it.

[@minhtrangchu6335]

great video...a little distracted by the tight blue pants

[@hook7872]

Is he opening the face?

[@rolly2792]

300k giveaway

[@PirategolfOrg]

hmm ...

[@yvescochet1186]

que de parlotte

[@skoyama564]

Andy is a babe

[@ray11140]

Blah blah blah. Too much blah and not enough real tuition with a proper club Blah, blah, blah enough already.

[@EdStrickel]

Mr. Utley devoted most of our time talking and demonstrating wrong ways of swinging. Please demonstrate correct ways.

[@eyjunak1]

fare toooooo looooong :-(

[@ethansnyder6603]

Find me one person on tour who releases the golf club on a short chip or pitch... You won't find one. Stan doesnt know how to teach... My dad caddied for this guy at the US open qualifier. Failed player, and a failed coach who has ruined countless other golfer's carrers.

[@coreylesseig2443]

Not sure you are understanding the use of the term "release" here. Obviously, one must release the club on every shot including a putt. With Stan, it is a question of how the club is released, not whether it is released that separates his theory and practice.

[@bmf3316]

ethan snyder oh yeah we should believe the kid who's dad carried his bag......lol

[@ethansnyder6603]

did i not mention that my father has taught major championship winners? He didn't carry his bag for tips either. They were good family friends, and nobody pays for a caddy at a US open qualifier... Clearly you've never tried to qualify.

[@noherekruger3738]

That guy was weird and socially awkward.

[@danno5690]

Too much talk. Too difficult. Not clear. Goodbye.

[@marinalok3716]

too much talking. Has no idea what you are talking about !

[@scotandrew4936]

To much talk.... Demo, Demo and more Demo is what we golfers need... #stopthewaffle

[@meandmygolf.]

Sorry Scott. Will waffle less and do more.

[@gordoredpb9]

Scot Andrew That's subjective and will vary per person. I found his words very insightful and I was able to visualise what he was imparting quite well. Great vid.

[@jiyanambere3165]

Scot Andrew lion

[@hosoiarchives4858]

Ambiguously gay duo

[@G2020-]

Too much.

[@meandmygolf.]

Plenty of info there but some great stuff to take away.

[@yt_life1610]

Complete hogwash. Exact opposite of what I've heard every tour player say

[@dennislaux]

These guys LOVE to hear themselves talk and can take anything and turn it into 10 minutes of a waste of time. Then the wind blows making the video irritating as well and add the accents for the language and the video just leaves me totally cold and no value at all. I couldn't listen to it.

[@meandmygolf.]

Sorry Denny. Just trying to give you guys some useful information to take out. Take what you will and discard what you don't like but some great content here from Stan to take note of.

[@dennislaux]

You're a real gentleman which is why I love golf to begin with. It has some of the best people left in the world playing it. I play a pretty good game and rated at a four so I know something about this great game and yet didn't find anything useful in this video or perhaps I was just in a bad mood, who knows. I'll try it once more and thanks for being so nice.

[@tonythompa]

Great as it dose not cost anything to be nice or even just civil