PLEASE don't buy NEW IRONS until you CAN DO this...

[@macky181]

I'll happily buy new clubs to chunk it into the ground. Just as long as I get the satisfaction of owning new clubs is all that matters. Life is short, you do you and never let anyone hold you back.

[@lucacarlton8167]

Great attitude

[@ChocolateTacos]

😂😂

[@jonwood3087]

More, more, more please, you've made more sense to me there than any other tip video I've seen. The different cameras and slow mo have made me realise what's happening when it goes wrong, as well as giving a great visual as to what a swing should look like 👍

[@timgledhill4607]

I wish this was out there more. ‘GET FITTED FOR NEW CLUBS’ messages are great for people with a practiced, solid swing. For new, or returning golfers with a swing that changes daily…… the clubs are a much smaller variable in the result. Great video

[@SASGolf]

Very much agreed mate and well said. Thanks for watching mate 🙌

[@scottwesterman221]

@@SASGolf hi there ! I’m coming back to the game after 25 year lay off and I’m hitting all my irons very very high !!! I feel I’m not getting the handle in front of the hall at impact and may be flipping too ! Any advice or tips to help with this ? I’ve tried to tell myself not to do it but it doesn’t work

[@dobermanownerforlife3902]

I hit my neighbors 735cm's better than my M4s. I guess I still kind of have my swing I learned in the 90s. It's in there somewhere. I believe the offset in the M4 hurts more than it helps. I used his 2 iron over my driver this weekend. Yup.... fairway all day.

[@jfouse6134]

When you hear them, these concepts are so logical. Can only speak about me, get frustrated if I don’t see immediate results and then try something else. Very clear I need to stick with one regiment and perfect it. Today at the range was hitting my irons purely but couldn’t get a wood off the deck. Last week just the opposite. You are spot on with your instruction, I need to follow through with it.

[@mugshotmarley]

Even tho its obvious, I always need to remind myself that swinging a wood is completely different from swining an iron. Most times Ill remember, but a lot of times especially when Im a little distracted I grab my driver and just swing at it. I need to be more deliberate about the details of the swing before I swing.

[@petercadas1418]

This was easily the best coaching video I have seen in a very long time. You explained it so simple and straightforward, amazing. This style has been my favorite way to look at the swing, one step at a time to create a masterpiece.

[@stevehannah525]

Thanks for the instruction. I went on about a five year journey looking for the irons that would be "just right". I ended up with a really easy to hit recent set of irons before realizing if I can't hit these I can't hit anything only to discover I couldn't hit anything. However I always had a fresh comparison on equipment. Sad I know. So your video came along I have been working very hard on more rotation and better contact. I like your start small and expand technique because it works. Thanks again.

[@Golfing-AddiCt]

I've just come across this absolute gem of a video, simple, effective and confidence build, brilliant.!! 👌🏼

[@MountainHNTR]

Honestly I just came across this and I think I had an awakening.. I’ve been doing that wrist thing you described at around 6:30 seconds all last season (it was my first) and I couldn’t find a way to describe it to even correct it, it’s horribly inconsistent and when you showed the angle in this video it was like my eyes were opened as far as the proper hinging motion you were describing.. going to go back to the drawing board.. thank you sir!

[@cat30285]

After following some of your hints for buying less expensive older clubs, and trying out various models, I also appreciate your ball striking technique advice

[@tylerevans369]

This is a PERFECT example of technique vs technology. I swing a nearly 40 year old set of Ping Irons and the yardages are about 20 yards shorter than modern clubs through the bag. Granted, I am not the best at ball striking, but this video is a GREAT example of getting technique down first before buying expensive new equipment. Money is better spent on lessons. Cheers.

[@jayhales3822]

Don't worry about the number on the clubs. Worry more about the loft of the clubs. My old set of irons the pitching wedge has a loft of 51° and in the new set of irons pitching wedge is 44°. Old 4 iron is 27° new 4 iron is 20°

[@Egonomical]

Definitely more tutorials please. Makes so much sense that no one has properly explained before. Thanks 👍👍

[@belalang90]

I have saved this video and watch it again before considering buying a new set of iron. Thanks for a really nice and simple video!

[@mikereed3287]

This video make so much sense to me. Start with small motions and then build to bigger ones. Great job...I enjoy your channel.

[@mikemoodie]

Fantastic advice. No amount of clubfitting will negate poor technique. I'm 59 now now, and thinking it may be time for regular shafts, but I'm reluctant for a new set until I can hit my current set better.

[@SASGolf]

Thanks for watching guys! Love to know if you want to see more of these types of videos!

[@topflightfamilys]

Can you help me find budget irons in toronto lol. Lot of irons on marketplace. 24 handicap, 6ft 5. Would like a forgiving set for around 500-600$

[@thehairygolfer]

I was on the range last night Simon. Trying to fix my aim and my take away. 60 balls with the 7 iron short swing, then had a break and went into the 5 iron with a fuller swing. 2 young man appeared and proceeded to hit 100 drivers very quickly and got worse. Videos like this are worth their weight in gold. I was taught if you want to hit your driver straight then first learn how to hit your 7 iron straight. Then your 5 iron. Then your 3 iron. Then if you really feed the need to hit driver hit 3 at the end. That is limit of my driver practice - 3 balls.

[@only_son5040]

Yes Simon. Can you please do the follow thru next. Been hitting my irons really well but I've never gotten the "pose" after I hit any of my clubs.

[@anttisavolainen547]

Jes! I love this video. One thing at a time. I would like to have a couple or three drills to work on. Actually tube is full on them. But im confused. If you put together some drills for us midhandicappers we could take them right here. And trust them! B.cause in you we trust!!💥👍🏼🤗

[@thehairygolfer]

@@only_son5040 Hi, one of the drills we used to teach young juniors was to start at address and then with no backswing push the ball away and go through to a full follow through finishing with all the weight on the leading foot and the trailing foot on it's toe. Just like your favourite Pro on tv. It feels very weird and looks a bit stupid but it gives you an idea of where your body needs to go. You can do it in the back garden hundreds of times. You can do it every day for 10 minutes even in the dark through the winter. You can expand on it and put yourself in an impact position before you push the ball away. Hands a little forward and the hips starting to open towards the target. Turn through until your belt buckle is pointing at target or even left of target if you are flexible enough. Then it's clip the tee in the back garden with a backswing to start it. Swing as slow as you can. Best of luck.

[@jasonleebryant]

Brilliant video. Simon. great to see you doing teaching, but please don’t stop the second hand club videos either.

[@themaninthesuitcase]

I probably needed to hear this. Getting back into the game after about 15 years. The clubs were new then, not top of the line but “fine”. I have been looking at other iron sets but honestly some time learning and practice is a far better use of my money. Though these new fangled big putter grips do seem to be really comfortable so maybe that can keep the GAS at bay for a while.

[@Daniel-qr6sx]

This right here is worth alot. Earlier this year I had totally lost my golfing mojo, guess it was to much christmas food or something. Anyways when I came back I couldn´t strike it at all. Took a couple of lessons, and they basically had me doing this, starting with small chips, going on to half swing, to 3/4 swings. And whenever I messed up I had to go down to a shorter swing untill I was back. Now at the end of summer I'm striking it better than ever before. Even got my draw back, so imagine that... It pays off to work consistently... Now I can try to eat less xmas food this season... and maybe still be in shape

[@hocheye]

Great tips! The leaver motion is working for me! Keeping the club face square to the ball on the start of the backswing like your doing.Relaxed shoulder rotation is a must.

[@mikeb3835]

Simon, I was having a lot of the problems you demonstrated. One of the biggest problems I had was using too much right hand and arm. Relaxing my right arm and hand has massively improved my ball striking with every club in the bag, including the putter.

[@MikeSoutham]

absolutely brilliant video. Every beginner or mid to high handicapper should be watching this

[@VegBazzoBoys]

Thanks Simon. I shared this with a mate who has been practicing his short game more in order to improve his long irons. He has the common back foot issues and maybe can help him through the process he is trying.

[@dakotamizell5235]

Finally a video of my exact issues! Makes so much sense now

[@rudigersimpson]

It's taken me years to teach myself not to just go to the driving range and treat it almost like a workout. What you say about going down in club to build confidence and focusing on strike is so important but it can be hard to discipline yourself to do this. Great advice

[@Crumbleofborg]

Thanks for this. I almost switched off half way through, because I am already fine with "step 1". But I'm glad I didn't because your thoughts on "step 2" and how to put everything together, very helpful.

[@jackcreeber1511]

One of the best videos you have done, can we have more like this

[@Brian25782]

Now this is something I can really use, so simple but what a massive difference it will make finding the low point in my swing, keep up the great content Si 👏

[@THCgolf]

Spent the last few months testing irons to replace my 2003 Nike Forged blades…I struck everything the same, and distances were slightly longer with newer stronger lofted clubs, but no enough to give up the feel I have with my blades. In the end…I reshafted and love it! (Still cost $900…lol)

[@jimhenry2155]

Simon, great channel. I would be interested in seeing a video on building a bag for senior golfers. I am 67, driver speed around 80-82 mph, carry is 185-190 yards.

[@grahamhill8213]

You make it sound so easy 👍🏻 it’s now Saturday and I’m going to the course early to put some practice in! Thank you very much, no new clubs for me 😂

[@MarvinofMars]

Strongly agree currently I use Adams Blue irons i picked up earlier this Summer. Went on to add a whole bag. I have another bag all 2021 technology. The 2015 technology set all make the exact same distance. 6 iron make 205 yard carry. It technique for sure.

[@SASGolf]

Do love adams clubs and there value. Thanks Oliver 👌

[@dougiekara]

Love how u keep it simple

[@ariesclaw8623]

My 20+ years old DCIs are the best clubs I’ve ever hit. Would like to see more technique based content for sure Simon - but like what you’re doing now too so don’t replace it all

[@jason1471]

Old school cast cavities are amazing. I play 845s titanium faced irons and they rarely let me down

[@mobass8354]

I love the dcis as well but this year I upgraded to the apex 2021 and I must say they are butter and quite a bit more forgiving. Cheers

[@marxe0]

I've changed from my dci's this week. Absolutely love them still

[@ariesclaw8623]

@@mobass8354 Must have a look at these then, always looking to upgrade - aren’t we all!

[@kevinvassago]

Titleist DCI are some of the best clubs ever made

[@No_Fear_33]

One length fixes it all! Only long club you need is the Driver. Hit 300 balls over one weekend at the range with one length from 3 to LW and you will be set for good.

[@ImOllieAndYouKnowIt]

Thank you for this video! It’s not something I associate you with, but it was a great video! More please!

[@samstreet4904]

Still rocking my maxfli revolutions I got on eBay for £38 total 3-pw last year, think they need a regrip but doing me well

[@onemoehit]

I have a boxed set (Wilson Profile SGI) and after recording my numbers on range for a couple of weekends found that 8 and 9 are going almost the same distance (125 and 130) with little to no difference. Since they don't provide any specs of the clubs, I measured the loft myself and realized that they don't gap their clubs evenly. 9 iron is 34.5 degree loft and 8 iron is 33 degree loft. I guess everyone has a different reason to upgrade clubs

[@iancoundon4166]

Excellent, more like this please Simon!

[@mariad750]

Great video and the clear message is don’t spend money on new or fitted clubs until your swing is perfected to your expectation. Loved the drills and simplified explanations, and would suggest players not to only understand the what to do, but the why i.e. shift the weight forward to move the arc low point forward and hence a downward strike.

[@bucknut6631]

I discovered this swinging when trying to punch low shots out of hazard. The balls flew beautifully for all irons.

[@leswilliams6648]

Hi I just found this video sounds like me down to a tee would all these concepts still apply I'm now nearly 60 so the swing speed is bit on the slow side thanks les

[@mikepxg6406]

One of your best best videos. One to save.

[@SASGolf]

Thank you Mike appreciate that 🙌

[@TigerKingpin]

I’m just getting back into golf after a couple of years off. The last video I watched was you telling us my Nike Slingshot irons were poor and then I watch this video telling me not to upgrade my irons. 😂

[@nellynelson9387]

I'm finding I'm struggling with high in the face strikes with my longer irons. On my gc3 my attack angle is 4down pretty much same as my lower irons. A drill for this would be amazing.

[@ericlow6030]

Really enjoy your content, thank you.

[@garyboweren4251]

Awesome vid explained so well !

[@roblancaster2036]

What about lie angles and shaft weight & stiffness. Could any of these be factors for not getting centeredness of strike, fats, thins...etc. I have been to a couple of fitters and they both landed on 3° upright and extra stiff 125 gram shafts. Right now I'm playing standard lie, regular flex 105 or 110 gram shafts. I'm wondering if the shafts and lie are causing some of my strike problems at high speed because I can make really good strikes on half swings but fat, thin, tops on full speed swing. 5 iron 200 yards, 7 iron 175....on clean hits which are few and far between.

[@roblancaster2036]

Follow up, how about clubs like the eleven hybrid irons or Cleveland Halo XL? Would these clubs be forgiving enough to allow more enjoyment while working on fixing the fats, thins, hitting up, centeredness of strike....etc. I have completely stopped playing holes from the tee box because my mishits are so bad and frequent that it's just not fun. Handicap 30+ with less than 2 putts per hole on average. I can't hit anything longer than a pitch.

[@richardargent2304]

Struggling to get the hinge play everything just under a 3/4 swing length....how to get hinge correct sn hands higher? Will give the info innygr video a go

[@wanderingbrummie]

Definitely would like to see more technique stuff

[@rustymaan3625]

Too late, already bought a Callaway Mavrik iron set ❤️

[@andrewrobb1175]

Great content as per. Golf and potential new golfers should be pushed towards your content so as not to be put off by the age old 'Golf is expensive' .I was following a bloke on IG who picked up a PXG sponsorship and suddenly started advocating beginners go out and get PXGs, for lack of a better word simply 'c*nty'

[@ryn10211983]

Thanks for the tips much appreciated

[@stuartrawlings9436]

i loved this i used to beable to hit the ball really well but lately have been really striggling to hit irons woods are fine chipping is fine but irons stink if this works i will be over the moon

[@douglastaylor43]

Oops. I just bought several used sets of all different types to try out. Different strokes for different folks

[@leslondon2170]

Many thanks. Luv this 👍

[@Vnam72]

Nice vid. Might be an odd question but do you consider brushing the turf to be a skill or a technique? I.e do you only master it by practice and getting the 'feeling' of how to brush the turf (or take a divot) or is it technique based, learn this method and you will be brushing the turf? Thanks

[@kenneydiamond3629]

Good stuff, keep it coming.

[@SASGolf]

Thank you Kenney appreciate it 🙌

[@MrAnders1000]

Hi I want to change some of my irons 😂 i have callaway x hot 4-pw. Love my 4-7 irons. They are great and goes a good distance. But my pw-8 irons are harder. They jump so much and goes very high. I also have a sm8 47 degree wedge to fit inbetween my 52 wedge and my x hot pw. I love the sm8 47 wedge. It is acctally easier for me to use that then ky x hot pw. Mostly because it's easier to change the flight higher or lower and so on. So my question is, I am looking for a half set to change to a more of a players iron at the lower end of the bag. You have any suggestions there? Been looking at the callaway apex 19 combo set but I am not sure I want to change my top end of the irons since they work great and I probably need the help up there.

[@FredzGolf]

Loe love love your intros haha

[@mrkipling3841]

Nice one Simon.

[@SASGolf]

Thanks mate 🙌

[@fat-shotgolf2937]

I'm a year late! Fantastic video lesson. Thanks 👍

[@eyefeed5383]

Fantastic video this. 👏

[@NAVY1968]

Thank you 😊

[@alexlewis8468]

I wonder how many people go for a fitting (especially through big franchise fitters), where the fitter tells them - save your money and get some pro lessons first... probably not many.

[@jamespark3399]

Great advice 😊

[@ivorbailey2537]

Worth a try..

[@MattMacKo]

I can hit my 3 iron. My clubs are almost 19yrs old. The whole bag is between 14 - 19yrs old. I've never had a professional fit. I am considering an entire bag upgrade with professional fitting. Am I good. No. When playing g regularly, I'm a 90ish golfer. I used to be a mid-80s.

[@Spencer43X]

What if my irons are from the 80s or early 90s and just get some lazrus or bombtech irons off Amazon?

[@yaboicool]

i mean i used to have graphite clubs as a 15 year old so i needed to downgrade to a unified because im not 80 needing the extra help😅

[@georgehadley7863]

More please.

[@andrewdavies8451]

Great content Simon....more of the same please

[@Murf1802]

Loved video, no nonsense or bullshit, love it, i believe Golf Intructors should start a teaching video with Relax people ,no tention in your wrist , forearms, shoulders, any body says to hold a golf club like you have a egg or baby bird between hands snd grip.and try not to damage it, F,,, walk away , terrible advise ,a grip should be a 6 to or 8 in pressure out of 10, its your levers that need to be sumpel , shake your arms out relax try not be a pro wrestler like you have some one in a head lock, they youll understand theres no positions in the golf swing its done by forces, from your levers and rotation, let the wieght of the club do the work, Thanks man love the Honesty!!

[@jamesallen9448]

I agree with the concept, but if you have the wrong shafts you’re costing yourself 5-10 strokes a round. That can help improve tempo, but there’s no need to handicap yourself to do that.

[@wadepreston3401]

i defiantly need better impact

[@thehairygolfer]

Simon, have you been watching me play golf? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SASGolf]

😉

[@AlecSK27]

This might be on my end of things... But the audio sounds more *'Mono'* than *'Stereo'* even when up close to the camera..

[@holdencampo6739]

Great video

[@graemesmith3117]

I so badly need to get consistent ball strike. 60% are okay but that 40% is a killer

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

WHY do i hit the irons ok on the P/Fairway but out on the course i might hit 20% ok, the rest vary a LOT! in all fairness i will follow these drills and improve.

[@nasserderakhshan3211]

The best golf video I have ever seen. All the rest are rubbish!!

[@8eege]

I doubt I'll ever be good enough to really justify an upgrade from my old i5s. Lol

[@deviusfeilds]

jPX919 tour... I just died. Those irons are Lamborghini's in real life.

[@onlineo2263]

Definitely my technique 😂🤣

[@bigbb70]

I was gonna upgrade irons until this. So i took the money and bought some lessons

[@MyricAmaru]

Whatever happened to the flipping 2000 challenge?

[@SASGolf]

Coming back mate, got tough with the state of the second hand market. Will be finished though.

[@guyhall6592]

In my opinion, for whatever it’s worth. Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Sam Sneed could snap a branch of a tree and rip it down the middle. Technique before technology I’m hitting 40-yr old irons 1983 Ping Anser made me a better putter, it’s 50 yrs old PDR

[@guyhall6592]

Simon, I luv my hogan C-S3…

[@mugshotmarley]

I get what you're saying, but if people can afford it, why not? Why not have a great set of new irons and improve your swing/consistency at the the same time? Fellas/ladies, buy whatever irons you want. You worked hard for your money so enjoy it. Buy a new set every year if you want. Whatever makes you enjoy the great game of golf

[@darrenwatson3732]

too much compression on the audio of this video bud, very tinny.

[@SASGolf]

Thanks for the feedback, will look into sorting that.

[@andyukh1625]

You’ve only gotta see what Matt Fitzpatrick did winning the US Open………. And how old were his clubs ! Yes he’s a pro, but if your comfortable with what you hit and get good distance why change !

[@SASGolf]

Did a video on his ping irons. Great clubs 🔥 thanks Andy.

[@andyukh1625]

@@SASGolf love the vlogs keep up the good work 👏🏽

[@legend9018]

The club is only as good as the swing you put on it.

[@smdsmdsmdsmd23]

i don’t see how some one like u can tell people to not upgrade their bag u div

[@robertcourt8593]

It's never the club's 😂

[@owl331]

2 years to late

[@18stags]

As soon as you said step 1 then step 2 I turned off, sorry

[@robm6260]

More of this sort of thing! 🪧