T2:E7 - The Only Setup Routine You’ll Ever Need - Get It Right Every Time

[@madhur732]

Nice and Simple instructions without unnecessary commentary.

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, @madhur732. I appreciate the feedback (and taking the time to comment; apparently, that helps spread our videos by the YT algorithm). My goal is definitely clear, concise, quick instruction without the noise of clickbait, self-aggrandizing, etc., so I appreciate that specific feedback especially. :) Cheers, RJ

[@anthonyrobinson2292]

Calvin Pete talked about ball position, ball position, ball position. As much as I enjoyed him I must admit you explained it better. I’m impressed. Thank you

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Anthony. I could not say this better myself. Mr. Pete is right. And, I must admit, this is very generous praise, which I greatly appreciate. Stay tuned! We have a lot more content coming down the pike! Best, RJ

[@Tommy-es4hp]

I'm just beginning and this is exactly what I needed! I mostly appreciate how you go directly into instructions wo all the mumbo-jumbo. Thank you

[@rjgolf]

Thanks, Tommy. We very much appreciate this feedback. It's great confirmation of my teaching philosophy ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKPQp4GFfrSSl5I ) and main goal of helping folks demystify the complexity of golf. For sure, it's a detail oriented sport that takes time and practice to master, but my goal is to provide content that enables anyone to achieve it! ...and quickly! Best, RJ

[@riccipampolina7710]

The absolute best instruction I have ever seen. Great Video.

[@jamesborishansen]

agree..

[@rjgolf]

Thank you "MyOwnFace" and "Ricci." Totally appreciate your viewership! More to come!

[@vinaypatil4725]

Excellent practical instructions . I do not see coaches teaching like this

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Vinay. I appreciate the kind words, very much. And, this has been my teaching philosophy for quite some time but it took a long time of trial-and-error to develop. I also was very fortunate to have direct influence and input from PGA Master Professionals, players and other mentors along the way. Please do subscribe so that you can get notified when we release new content (we are shooting a ton more this Summer) and I guess it helps spread the word, too. :) Cheers, RJ

[@Anonymous-jj6rp]

This video has been a game changer for me!!! Thank you so much! I dropped my score 10 points in one weekend!

[@robertpickle1300]

Robert Pickle: Enjoyed your sharing.

[@rjgolf]

Thanks, Robert. We put a lot in this video, for sure, and I hope it will help you improve your setup. Thank you for being part of our audience and stay tuned for a lot more coming this summer. Best, RJ

[@KhaizalOzlen]

This is good 👍 I'll share with my friend who is starting golf ⛳️

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Khaizal. We appreciate the positive feedback and especially appreciate the willingness to share the word with your friends as we grow our new channel. Stay tuned for more! Best, RJ

[@57micheleoc]

I hope this pre-shot set up helps with my consistency. I like your video. Direct and to the point. Had a few lessons. With a few different coaches no one showed me this approach. I feel like I wasted my money. I’ll be watching more of your videos.

[@rjgolf]

Wow, this is very high praise, which I appreciate greatly. I've heard many have the same feelings about previous lessons, but it's never a bad idea to get out there with a coach -- and just be patient until you find the right one. They are out there! And, while I don't think anything is a substitute for hands-on, in-person training, I'm more than happy to be your virtual coach at any time! ;-) Glad you are enjoying so much of the content. Warms the heart. Stay tuned, because we have a lot more coming down the pike. Best, RJ p.s. Let me know how the setup and pre-shot routine plays out for you.

[@Michael-nq4rc]

Exactly what I've been searching for, cheers.

[@rjgolf]

Thanks, Michael. Greatly appreciate your viewership and please don't hesitate to let us know what content you'd find most helpful. My primary goal with the channel is to help folks improve their game and I love to get feedback directly. Best, RJ

[@GoldGunsandGolf]

I pretty much do this, however 2 things that make it even better... 70% of weight should be on left foot and remind people they CAN NOT move their head during swing.

[@craigcrawford6749]

No. People who do that push off their front foot on the downswing and always reverse pivot. That's horrible advice

[@rjgolf]

Hi @GoldGunsandGolf. Thank you for your comment. My preference during setup (for a full swing) is for an even weight distribution with my weight over the balls of the feet. Otherwise, the physics will likely push you into a reverse pivot if your weight is shifted forward during the backswing. Consequently, this would make it difficult to pivot into and load up the right hip with your weight in your right heel (at the top of backswing) in order to push off the ground to generate max power. I used to do this myself, in fact, in my early years. But, when I started working at GolfTEC, I was able to watch myself on video and work my way toward an even distribution. It made a big difference for me, personally, but took several months to correct. Btw, this is not a plug for GolfTEC and we are not sponsored by them; it just happened to be my first exposure to the technology that allowed me to see what was going on with my swing. All that said, if this sort of weight distribution works for you, then it's not necessarily wrong! My point is, if I were teaching a new person, I would definitely push them toward an even distribution. With respect to the head movement, you are correct and this is something I'll be going into in great detail with our up-coming deep dive videos into ALL FOURTEEN principles of the golf swing (see my introduction video regarding the "Five Laws & 14 Principles of the Golf Swing" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3OvY5KcmNCsrbs ). Best, RJ

[@echefulaejim3378]

To the point and clear. Thanks

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Echefula. "To the point and clear" is about as high of praise as I could hope for. So, thank you, again. Stay tuned for more coming! Best, RJ

[@fredbrooks2726]

Great video and. Simple explanation

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Fred. I appreciate the comment and feedback. "Simple" is music to my ears! It's a complicated sport, so that is high praise, indeed. Thank you. Best, RJ

[@johncaster8037]

Well done!

[@DHayenaw10]

Hi RJ, I just came across your channel as I wanted to re connect with my set up fundamentals and I must say your instructions are great , very clear and easy to follow. I’m going to put this video in to o action next time at the range. Many thanks for the excellent content .

[@rjgolf]

Thanks, David. Thank you for this very generous praise. Setup and all the related fundamentals can be daunting, so I'm very pleased to hear you found it easy to follow and concise. Let me know if you've been able to put any of it to the test. I'd love your direct feedback. Please stay tuned for a lot more content coming soon! And, as my "youtube guy" keeps telling me, when someone subscribes, it will notify them when new content comes available. Cheers, RJ

[@maxtradesofficial]

This is exactly what I was looking for !

[@Tothetoptrader21]

This was great, the part where you held all the clubs together showing the different setups just made it all click!

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, @greyrabbit631. This is so true! I remember learning this for the first time too, and it had the exact same impact on me. Please do subscribe and stay tuned as we have a lot more coming! Best, RJ

[@jockcocurtis4632]

Thank you for the info, things I’ve heard before but tend to forget.

[@rjgolf]

Exactly, Curtis. I'm the same way. I've been playing for several decades and I'm constantly reminded of little details here and there that help me remember and improve my game in specific areas. Best, RJ

[@ryanashby2459]

Those 97's are fire.

[@rjgolf]

Thanks, Ryan! I can't understate how much this made me smile because my cameraman hates them! He says they are too dark on the screen. ;-) Thank you, RJ

[@NFL.Lifestyle]

Fantastic content, subscribed and watching all these vids.

[@rjgolf]

Thank you @NFL Lifestyle. We appreciate the comment (and compliment) and please do feel free to let us know if there are topics you'd like us to cover. We have a lot of new content planned and direct audience feedback helps us prioritize and plan. Cheers, RJ

[@bobreidy8665]

What an outstanding lesson video. I have been playing golf for nearly 60 years (mostly badly) and had my share of lessons. Your positioning technique is as good as any I have seen and super simple. Will put it to the test tomorrow. Then all I will have to do is get the swing right...but that's the easy bit, right? Good luck with the chanel

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Bob! I very much appreciate this feedback. Really makes me happy to see you take the knowledge to heart and, especially, to the course! That is EXACTLY what my goal is with this channel, whether it's for 1 million subscribers or just one. I'm happy to spread the wealth. Were you able to make out to the course today? If so, I'd love to hear how it went. Best, RJ

[@bobreidy8665]

@@rjgolfTodays game over, tried to follow your advice, some good some not...situation normal. Easier to find the low point at address, still a challenge to hit it in the swing. Worked on restricting my lateral movement and that seemed to help. I had 2 shanks with wedges and developed a high loopy fade with driver and this is new for me. Usual driver flight is straight or slight draw. Will continue watching for your tips. Thanks for the channel and your response, good luck.

[@rjgolf]

Glad to hear you are working on it. It's hard to diagnose without seeing in person, so I don't want to presume to know where to focus, but I'd look at areas such as maintaining your spine angle throughout the swing, distance from the ball (could be too close?) and path and face angle at impact (regarding the slice issue).

[@fredlarge8209]

RJ I’m a new fan great presentation.

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Fred. Greatly appreciated and stay tuned for a lot more coming soon. Always feel free to let us know any topics you'd like to see covered. Best, RJ

[@lucanjones5351]

Brilliant video thanks you

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Lucas. I'm very proud of my technique and I've seen it work over and over again. I hope you are able to put some of it to work for you personally. Let me know! Best, RJ

[@lucanjones5351]

Great really works with every club and given me more confidence I actually had 3 pars. Cheers

[@ThePeteLy]

Love the geometry. Keep it up!

[@rjgolf]

Thank you, Pete. Very much appreciate the comment and stay tuned for even more great content coming down the pike. Thanks, RJ

[@npxmnpxm]

Shoulder width or chest width? I don't have the biggest shoulders in the world but true shoulder width feels enormously wide to me. Thanks, great video.

[@michaeldercole5176]

Are you swinging around the left leg on backswing or on the downswing

[@rjgolf]

Hi Michael... it's definitely on the downswing. But, this setup video is intended to address setup to the ball more so than swing mechanics, which we are in the process of shooting this Summer, so please stay tuned as we will be going deep into dynamic sequencing of the entire golf swing. Best RJ

[@mikegermanese9754]

Great vid! Quick question, how far away do you hold the end of the club from your belt buckle before you bend from the waist? Is there a certain distance away for each club? Is it the same for all clubs?

[@rjgolf]

Hi, Mike. Great question. I think I show this in the video but might have been quick on the explanation, but here's the answer to marry up with the video. All you need to do is hold the club PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AT BELT BUCKLE HEIGHT WITH BOTH ARMS FULLY EXTENDED (at the elbow). Do these three things and it will give you the perfect position to then pivot at the hips to find the perfect ball position (see this at 01:40). Best, RJ

[@rjamesb84]

Do you use this same setup with driver? Or is this more for iron/hybrid (off the ground) play?

[@rjgolf]

In short, yes, you can use this method to determine where to place the tee in relation to your stance (i.e. ball position; refer to time stamp 1:56 to 3:53; and 5:26 to 6:15). But, setup and swing will change with the presence of the tee. For example, stance will widen a bit and secondary spine angle will increase relative to club length and presence of tee (time stamp 6:43 wrt when on a tee); and lead foot might flare out a bit more, personal preference (time stamp 7:40). And, as always, don't forget to hover the club (separate video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b52VaoaBYt2na5o ). All that said, the swing will definitely be different but that's a whole 'nother set of videos! Stay tuned as we will be addressing all of this in followup videos as we build out our "Topic 5 :: Power Game" playlist. Best, RJ

[@jimford3517]

Do you address your driver the same way?

[@rjgolf]

Thanks for the comment @jimford3517. In short, yes, you can use this method to determine where to place the tee in relation to your stance (i.e. ball position; refer to time stamp 1:56 to 3:53; and 5:26 to 6:15). But, setup and swing will change with the presence of the tee. For example, stance will widen a bit and secondary spine angle will increase relative to club length and presence of tee (time stamp 6:43 wrt when on a tee); and lead foot might flare out a bit more, personal preference (time stamp 7:40). And, as always, don't forget to hover the club (separate video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b52VaoaBYt2na5o ). All that said, the swing will definitely be different but that's a whole 'nother set of videos! Stay tuned as we will be addressing all of this in followup videos as we build out our "Topic 5 :: Power Game" playlist. Best, RJ

[@digoravas1986]

Super👊🏽

[@joegriggsjr.6511]

I am supposed to stay away from KZbin videos, but I swear I think this is the issue I've been having. I forgot all about this from my college playing days. Smh

[@sumitagg1]

What about driver?

[@rjgolf]

Great question, Sumit. As soon as the ball goes onto a tee, several variables change wrt setup and the swing. Too much to get into in a comment, but stay tuned because I'm excited to go deeper into this with an upcoming video. Stay tuned! Best, RJ

[@Butterbean1]

Same set up for a driver?

[@rjgolf]

Thanks, @JKG. In short, yes, you can use this method to determine where to place the tee in relation to your stance (i.e. ball position; refer to time stamp 1:56 to 3:53; and 5:26 to 6:15). But, setup and swing will change with the presence of the tee. For example, stance will widen a bit and secondary spine angle will increase relative to club length and presence of tee (time stamp 6:43 wrt when on a tee); and lead foot might flare out a bit more, personal preference (time stamp 7:40). And, as always, don't forget to hover the club (separate video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b52VaoaBYt2na5o ). All that said, the swing will definitely be different but that's a whole 'nother set of videos! Stay tuned as we will be addressing all of this in followup videos as we build out our "Topic 5 :: Power Game" playlist. Best, RJ

[@Butterbean1]

@@rjgolf cheers for the reply. Helps a lot 👍

[@zeeknowsbest2935]

🏌️‍♂️