Pro Golfer STUNNED by Easiest Swing Coach (Actual Lesson)

[@Easiestswing]

We hope you enjoyed watching the coaching session, Philip has been making amazing progress ever since! (5 birdies and an Eagle in his last round!) please remember to pick up your FREE E-Book from easiestswing.com and begin your own Easiest Swing journey 🏌

[@Blackhorseveteran]

Thanks for the ebook..!!

[@Streamside66]

These videos are great , I'm not very sure on what the numbering system refers to. I think its in relation to the swing plane (over vs under but a graphic showing what you mean exactly would be helpful.

[@philipsparks8315]

I have known for a very long time that my tendency is not to turn enough and to swing too steep. But what I didn’t know was how much did I need to change? What Séan did so brilliantly in this session was to help me discover exactly how much I needed to change to get to where I wanted to be. Brian taught Séan how to coach like this and it was brilliant to be on the receiving end of that. It just proves to me how Easiest Swing is so finely attuned to “how” we learn. I have played three times in the six weeks since this session the first two were ok playing close to scratch but yesterday I only managed 15 holes but had five birdies and an eagle, I dropped one shot where I struck the ball so purely I flew the green and missed a four footer for par. Every other hole I had putts for birdie. I put this all down to this great coaching session with Séan. Thanks Séan you are a GENIUS coach!! ….Oh and I did buy him that beer!!

[@Dan-tc1zx]

You're such a gentleman, just like Brian, and for a golfer as good as you to realise you're not playing your best and you need to change, is a great lesson for us all! I wish Sean was in Cheshire so I could have a lesson

[@golfops73]

A lovely video Gentlemen. 6/7 minutes of “feel”…. Learning feel. Trust. Exaggeration. A timely reminder for me. Exactly my issue. My mind tricks me into thinking it’s easier not to turn!! Smart coaching & engaging. Brilliant.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Phil, we're delighted you enjoyed watching a real example of an Easiest Swing coaching session. The power of this kind of learning can't be understated. Philip has been improving his swing and game ever since. Hope you can learn to feel and trust incorporating more turn into your own swing.

[@golfops73]

@@Easiestswing cheers. I’m still a great believer and still hoping to get in touch and come visit….

[@markgriffiths5616]

Absolutely fascinating, never seen a lesson based on this concept, brilliant one for me. Thank you.

[@Easiestswing]

You're very welcome! We hope this helps you. At Easiest Swing, we do things a little differently from the norm. Make sure to check out our other videos. Thanks!

[@carlospacheco1420]

Hi Sean,nice to see you here,I had a pleasure to met you at Basildon,Essex. Thank you for another fantastic lesson Kind regards

[@JimSweeney-rf4lm]

great job, guys! also great to see the questions about what the numbers mean- good opportunities to reveal the genius of the ES philosophy of self discovery and mastery through true coaching. Every golf "teacher" should be interacting with golf learners in the manner you demonstrate in this video.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Jim! Everyone involved thoroughly enjoyed filming this session. Watching the genius of Easiest Swing coaching first hand is captivating no matter how often you see it. We hope it gives viewers a small taste of how powerful this type of coaching is, even for an experienced player and coach.

[@Dan-tc1zx]

Really enjoyed this video! Much better intro and outro also! Very professional

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Dan, we really appreciate the support and are very happy you enjoyed the video, plus like our new intro/outro 😀

[@Dan-tc1zx]

@@Easiestswing is a 5, at bicep height or shoulder height or elbow height at the end of the backswing..... Bit unsure

[@Easiestswing]

The scale is a reference to the steepness or flatness of the swing path (also referred to as swing plane). 0 = extremely flat, 10 = extremely steep. So a 5 is a neutral position, or sweet spot, in between the two extremes.

[@timdench2583]

Great stuff, thanks. I’ve just finished reading ‘the inner game of golf’ and the content of it aligns very nicely with the ES philosophy. Cheers.

[@Easiestswing]

Brian met and learnt from Tim Gallwey and Tim kindly endorsed Brian’s book Positive Impact Golf so yes you are right in thinking they align well. You can get a copy of the book from Amazon or from our website and there is a free e-book version which outlines the first couple of chapters. You may also be interested to know that Brian’s younger brother Philip is now our principal coach and has just finished writing a follow up book co-authored by Brian and him which will shortly be published. Details will show on our website as soon as it is in print.

[@chrisn9511]

Long time follower of you guys and being honest I found that the most enjoyable video to date. I really enjoy the chemistry between the both of you and it really resonated about perception vs reality. Phillip I know the new book won't be called 'Now give me a 2'... but it should.

[@Easiestswing]

Really pleased you enjoyed this video as much as you did and thank you for the kind words of support. The session was incredibly enjoyable to film, leaving the entire team silent while they watched Séan work his magic. Great idea re the book 😀

[@hakirk1]

Always enjoy watv=ching you both together in videos, but I found this video and the numbers you were talking about very confusing. What are we trying to do with each number?

[@Easiestswing]

No problem, we'll clear up any confusion you have. Séan is using a scale from 0 - 10 to reference the swing path (plane) 0 = extremely flat, 10 = extremely upright (steep). By asking Philip to swing to a particular number he is allowing Philip to discover where he is in reality versus what he perceives. He wants a more neutral swing path at around 5, he began the session closer to an 8 or 9. By the end he was swinging closer to a 5 but it felt very flat like a 2 or 3. I hope this helps.

[@hakirk1]

@@Easiestswing Thanks for the quick response and with this information everything makes sense. Now I know what to think about during practice to keep from getting too elevated or too flat. Life really is simple, but golf remains difficult.

[@Blackhorseveteran]

Very interesting interaction between you both..I'm very impressed with the shot quality, and not having to swing hard to make good contact.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Peter, we hope to have inspired more curiosity in the Easiest Swing philosophy and show how different our coaching approach is. Our belief to acheiving great strikes is with effortless power, rather than powerless effort.

[@rayray8212]

Dosent taking the club more inside on the back swing encourage a more over the top outside in swing path on the down swing?

[@philipsparks8351]

That is a good question and for many club golfers whose downswing is on an outside path relative to their backswing, taking the club more on the inside can somewhat exaggerate the fault. However, in this case it was more to do with the fact that I wasn't turning enough in the backswing and this was forcing an upright and outside backswing, a result of an old regime many years ago when I was influenced by a coach who thought the swing should be as upright as possible and the club should swing on a straight line back and through. Involuntarily this comes back to me sometimes. No matter how hard I tried to then attack the ball from the right angle it was pretty much impossible for me to do that. Séan helped me to find a neutral plane and a good angle of attack by helping me to feel where I needed to be. This is evidence that sometimes an outside and steep angle of attack can be the result of what is going on in the backswing not just the forward swing. For club golfers who attack the ball from the outside, a thorough examination of why that is happening is often a question of going through the list of all the possible root causes. This could be lack of turn, /too static in the feet, hips and knees, /too much tension, /interfering with the natural swing of the club, /poor weight transferrence, etc etc. Most times this issue can be resolved by checking the six basics and looking out for the three deadly don'ts. Following Easiest Swing will help all golfer to become aware of these factors. Even as a scratch golfer, I found that there was one of the three deadly don'ts and one of the six basics that was out of kilter thereby causing my issues. Brian had it right when he created Easiest Swing, that the source of nearly all problems can be found within these guidelines.

[@gedmarkham7167]

Mint, feel & real

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you. We are pleased you enjoyed it 😊

[@markhewerdine8489]

Hi Both, Could you provide a list of the courses you play for these videos as they look fantastic! Thank you.

[@philipsparks8315]

Hi Mark, I’m glad you enjoyed this, we have only just started this series, the first was Alcanada GC in Majorca, we have just been filming at Royal Ashdown Forest GC which should be released in a few weeks time and next month will be filming at East Berks GC where Brian and I started playing and Brian turned pro. We are constantly looking for new venues too. So keep watching!

[@Easiestswing]

We are extremely fortunate to be invited to play and film at such wonderful venues and be hosted so warmly while we are there. We have filmed at quite a few now. To add to the list Philip has written, we have filmed instructional videos at is Northamptonshire County Golf Club which is just wonderful and Canterbury Golf Club in Kent where Brian coached from in his final years, also a great golf course.

[@markhewerdine8489]

@Easiestswing Thank you for coming back to me. It would be great if at the end of each video, you provide the details of the club you visited. It would make a great golf bucket list! Thanks again for some smooth easy golf lessons 👌

[@philipsparks8315]

Hi Mark if you click on the description below the video the information about where we have been filming is there. …Hope that’s helpful.

[@mjs0039]

Very Interesting Reference

[@Easiestswing]

Indeed, hope you find these concepts helpful.

[@mjs0039]

@@Easiestswing This one is gold

[@alanmillward6421]

Very interesting and particularly relevant to me. Like Phillip my miss is left caused by club path issues not club face. Often this is caused by tensing up which which encourages me to swing over the top. I use "La Dance" before a shot to relax. The result is noticeable, club head awareness increases as does swing speed and strike. My playing partners are baffled that seemingly without effort I am at a club longer than before and more accurate. They think it is alchemy.

[@philipsparks8315]

Great comments Alan - probably best to keep them thinking it is wizardry!! 😂Maybe one day when you are feeling generous you could let them in on the secret 🤫😂?

[@alanmillward6421]

I have steered then toward your excellent video content so you should have more followers. As if you need validation, I shocked myself by reaching our toughest par4 (440 yds uphill) in 2 this week. All without effort! I praise your philosophy but just wish you were closer to where I live ( near the Belfry) I'd love to meet for some coaching off you. @@philipsparks8315

[@peterdifiglia8750]

That was very helpful for practice sessions. Do you have any recommendations for ball position?

[@Easiestswing]

Learn where the low point is in your swing and then play med/short irons 3-4” behind that and driver a couple inches in front of it. If the low point needs moving this can be adjusted by a change in weight shift.

[@peterdifiglia8750]

@ Thanks. Which club do you use to find the low point? For longer irons, hybrid and 3 wood should those be at the low point?

[@Easiestswing]

Suggest finding the low point with your middle club (6 iron perhaps) and you got it spot on with the long irons/hybrids (just think of it moving progressively in the set between the two extremes.

[@peterdifiglia8750]

@ Thanks again. I hit a lot of balls today. When I really let go of all the tension I’m hitting them beautifully. Love this swing! Bringing it to the course is always the challenge but I’m looking forward to better golf!

[@Easiestswing]

Fab! Keep up the good work 👍

[@claudio97654]

Hello, new to the Easiest Swing...watching this and other videos, are you promoting with your Easiest Swing a more upright path to the backswing or more rounded (i.e. flat)? When I try your basic pivot moves, I feel that the right approach for me is a more vertical swing (I have a bad back and had surgeries on my shoulders, I cannot take on a flat swing as it is too onerous)...am I on the correct path (i.e. for me I would be on a scale of 5-7 as a range on the backswing as being ideal)?

[@Easiestswing]

You have already answered this yourself! ES promotes a swing that fits your physique, we are all different so you need to find the swing path that suits your swing not follow some prescription that someone thinks is where you should be. In particular if you follow all the elements of ES you will find your own way, avoiding the 3 Deadly Don’ts while respecting the 6 basics and you will find your own authentic swing. So I think you must follow what feels right.

[@mgrassodirector]

Sean, I’m a member of the Easiest Swing. Can you please help me understand what your numbers refer to this video? In other words does a ‘two’ out of ten refer to a clock face position?

[@robertcourt8593]

The plane the club goes back on. 10 was very upright and 0 was very flat

[@Easiestswing]

Hi Michael, if you check out the ESClub Séan has put a very indepth explanation to your question, which is definitely worth the read. Very simply though, he is helping Philip achieve a flatter swing path (swing plane) as his was getting too steep (upright). The numbers in the scale refer to 0 = extremely flat, 10 = extremely steep (upright). Hope this puts more context to the video.

[@mjs0039]

@@Easiestswingis it only between flat and/or upright or also about the direction of the back swing in relation to the target/target line. Turn is what one should be certainly looking for.

[@philipsparks8315]

@@mjs0039 you are spot on I was swinging too upright as a result of a lack of turn. What Sean helped me to do was feel how much more turn I required in order to get the club swinging on a more neutral plane. Awareness is key and that is what Sean helped me to feel and achieve.

[@pastorjason4337]

I have no idea what the numbers are about, is that effort, it is a location of the height of the back swing?

[@pastorjason4337]

Read all the comments and figured it out, didn't fit a clock face and the explanation was probably fine for people who are a little familiar with what you are teaching. Left me dumbfounded for a bit. Sorry.

[@philipsparks8315]

Hi Pastor Jason the numbers relate to the swing plane - in simple terms vertical would be 10 and horizontal would be 0 so 5 on that scale sits somewhere close to where most golfers want to swing their club. I was unaware that despite aiming for 5, I was swinging much closer to 10 than I wanted. Séan helped me to become more aware of my actual swing plane and helped me to find the place I wanted to be at by using this numbering scale. Now you know this maybe watch it again and it will make sense. Hope that is helpful.

[@simongordon-v6p]

Not quite sure what the numbers mean... what is swinging to a 2 Seann???

[@richardc6932]

I lost NEM when they started talking numbers. Do the numbers correspond to body turn in the backswing or follow through OR do the numbers relate to the position of the club head / shaft angle. Brian’s instructions were always simple and that is why they were successful. I think it could have come across in a more simple manner. Slow motion and shot tracer always work for me when trying to understand a lesson.👍🇨🇦👨‍🦳

[@Easiestswing]

In this video Séan was helping Philip to achieve a flatter swing path. Philip's swing had got too steep, the path (also referred to as plane) was too upright, causing him the issues he explained. The numbers 0-10 reference varying degrees of swing path/plane. 0 = extremely flat, 10 = extremely steep. Generally this applies to the backswing, but also the downswing to impact. Hopefully this helps explain the process.

[@davebateman25]

So lads what number do we want to swing on the right plane

[@Easiestswing]

In this instance, Séan is helping Philip to find a more neutral swing plane at around the 5 mark. By asking him to go considerably lower, he is taking Philip to swing planes he can only achieve by turning more, this ensures his lead heel lifts freely in response to the additional turn, which allows him even more turn than normal. So the swing plane was the task, the real point was to achieve more turn.

[@philipsparks8315]

Hi Dave I hope you can see that in order to achieve a neutral swing plane (5) it needs to feel like about a 2 or a 1 to me. Gradually as I practice this (in the knowledge I am not achieving 1 or 2 in reality) means I can keep working in that direction. It depends how much a habit like this is entrenched and how easily you make changes as to how long to work on it. Some players will quickly end up over exaggerating the correction others (like me) may work on this for years. Remember we are all individuals!

[@davebateman25]

👍thanks for the reply

[@andrewquinn6634]

Incredible how much our self perception of our swing can be off

[@Easiestswing]

Agreed, perhaps if we could feel our mistakes we wouldn’t make them!

[@mjs0039]

While I really liked this video, my body is not able to find balance trying your drill of swinging legs. Tend to fall ahead in the follow through. 😢

The only thing I will say at this point without seeing a swing is to try to lose the balance to the opposite side to counter balance it. In other words, if you are losing balance because you are falling forward on the back swing see if you can counter balance that by falling backward at the point where you would normally fall forward. Just do the opposite and see what happens. Keep pracising. 5 mins a day will ensure you will start to see results in no time.

[@Tropical_hillbilly]

What is the perfect number? 5

[@Easiestswing]

In this instance Séan was guiding Philip to a more neutral swing plane of 5, but had him go far flatter to take him well outside his comfort zone.

[@Tropical_hillbilly]

Mahalo

[@philipsparks8315]

Ok if 5 is the ideal plane to swing on, I hadn’t realised how much steeper (upright) I was swinging. When I thought I was swinging at 5, Sean showed me I was still too upright. Using a system to number these different planes (10 almost vertical, 0 almost horizontal) he was able to give me an awareness where I need to be in my own mind in order to get to 5. ….For me, that feels like 2-3!! this helps me to know exactly what to aim for in order to get to the optimum plane. Once I hit that point I hit the ball straighter, strike the ball better, and improve my rhythm. To me it shows something I have always professed and that is “if you could feel what you are doing wrong, you wouldn’t do it that way.” Therefore, if you are unaware of a fault you need a coach to help you gain that awareness”. That is the difference with Easiest Swing coaches, that they don’t TELL you what to do but help you gain awareness of HOW to correct yourself. I hope that explains things better for you.

[@ToddCiehomski]

Philip sounds like Sting

[@Easiestswing]

You've probably just got yourself a new best friend!

[@philipsparks8315]

Just wish I could sing like him! 🎤Mind you I bet he’d like to play golf like I can!! 🏌🏾‍♂️

[@charlesnoel8720]

I found this video confusing? What the heck is 1,2, 8 etc. No explanation of what these numbers mean unless I missed something?

[@Easiestswing]

Yes I think you may have missed the explanation of the numbering 10 steep through to 0 flat at 2.28 in the video. Have another look! Hopefully will make more sense.

[@charlesnoel8720]

😊 Thank you. Attention deficit on my part 😂

[@Easiestswing]

You're very welcome. Besides, there's no harm in watching our videos more than once 😁

[@ubute]

Sean's analytical approach reminds me of a psychiatrist I once saw. Just need a notepad, pencil and seat. That said, Philip is kinda cut from the same cloth. But it's all good. I enjoyed this and can see the real value for those who have the ability to think and reflect about their swing. I suspect that being a master coach Sean can tailor his approach for all comers.

[@philipsparks8351]

You are right Séan can help golfers of any standard, I have seen the evidence of his coaching with complete beginners as well as plus handicap players and pros and everyone in between, helping all to find their own Easiest Swing.

[@lageronimo8012]

7, 8, 2 5, 3 HUH?

[@Easiestswing]

Séan is using a scale from 0-10. 0 = extremely flat, 10 = extremely steep/upright. This is in reference to the swing path (plane). Hope this helps.

[@lageronimo8012]

@@Easiestswing Figured it out after watching twice. Different planes/hand paths do make a difference. Thanks.

[@Naraithlos]

That first swing was straight.. you aimed there and you hit it there.. that was not a Pull shot.

[@Easiestswing]

I’m sorry to disagree but I was aiming at a row of markers on the range and that first shot went straight left of them. As I worked with Séan gradually the ball got closer and closer to the markers. By the end I was sending the ball right of the markers and putting a soft draw on them which was finishing on target.

[@stevenwhiting8941]

Have no idea what you're talking about show me a 9, 2, etc. What is the point of this video??

[@Easiestswing]

Sean is helping Philip to achieve a flatter swing path (plane). The numbers are a scale 0 = extremely flat, 10 = extremely upright. By asking Philip to swing at different numbers, he is guiding him to a more neutral point, like a 5.

[@alialmisned823]

So’ does 5 mean the club’s path is in the middle and it’s the ideal path ? Not much behind , not much out !!

[@RobertFleming-q3s]

you guys spend too much time on negative swing patterns and not enough on WHAT A GOLF SWING SHOULD BE.

[@Easiestswing]

Good observation. You'll find what you're looking for from us on the ESClub!

[@easyswing007]

I enjoyed the video it shows me I don't turn enough struggled with this issue for years

[@thomasg321]

Completely disagree.

[@jerrybrouwer2494]

Gentlemen, I’m not sure about anything that you have spoken about. When the path of the club was illustrated in a blue line I could see what you were talking about. Perhaps you could consider illustrating each of the swings using the blue tracer lines. Otherwise this video contradicts the idea of not using numbers and position’s when using the easy swing method. You lost me with your choice of numbers and have totally lost the object of this video on me. Is the idea of flattening the swing path the objective here. Please take another look at this video and consider your audience, we never got one look at the down the line view. Sorry for rambling on, but rambling is the effect of the video.

[@Easiestswing]

Philip was swinging too steep - so Séan created a scale so he could identify just where steep, neutral and flat were in reality. Once Philip had this scale to work with he quickly knew how to find the neutral plane he was seeking.