Why 95% of Golfers Don't STRIKE their irons (Game Changer!)

[@Easiestswing]

We apologise for the yardage error at the start. Mallorca uses meters on the markers, we are so used to using and saying yards. The shot was 180yards (165m) using 5iron. Hope you enjoyed the video, please leave your comments and questions and make sure to pick up your free e-book from easiestswing.com 👍

[@danarcotta1283]

I did a double take when you said 165 yards and had a 5 iron, thinking way too much club. Glad the meter thing was clarified

[@scottwesterman221]

@easiest swing HI there, around 20 years ago i was a single figure handicap never hit the ball a long way (7 iron 150 yards) but i was very consistent which helped me get my handicap down to 3. I gave up the game due to work and family commitments but now I'm back at the range looking to enjoy the game again but I'm finding that i am hitting the ball very high and losing a lot of distance (7 iron 120 yards). I feel i am still swinging steady with good timing but cannot stop the high shots with all irons and woods. Im currently 48 years old and very fit and strong so i must be doing something wrong in my swing. I know it is hard without seeing my swing but do you have any suggestions ? thanks scott.

[@bottlecap57]

​@@scottwesterman221 Possibly not the root cause but your ball position may be a little more forward than you realise. Moving it back a little should lower the flight. If the problem is in your swing it could be down to early release.

[@scottwesterman221]

@@bottlecap57 thanks for the reply ! I have been videoing my swings and I may be releasing too soon but I’m struggling to stop it.

[@richardc6932]

My average distance with a 5 iron is 165 yards. At 76 years I have been losing a little distance every couple of years. Mallorca looks like a beautiful location for golf. Here in Canada it’s hit and miss with the weather. 🙀🇨🇦👍👨‍🦳

[@tonydovell6131]

Just an FYI to whomever may consider buying the book. I just finished reading it for the second time! The psychological aspect of the book is priceless. Thats really the whole idea. After a 40 year stint away from the game, upon my return I quickly realized that my physical capabilities were not the same as I remembered, lol! My back tightened up after 9 holes, barely being able to complete a round. Now I can go 36! (I don'y but maybe?) Getting the thought of having to swing hard out of our minds is the biggest revelation. My friends cant believe how soft and easy I swing whilst hitting the ball straight and with decent distance. They all compliment my "beautiful" swing. Plus.. never getting agitated on the course makes the beauty of golf so much more fun. ALSO, pick up a swing caddie. I actually have both. One in my bag and one on my porch. Invaluable swing aide. Its a must have. I dont want to sound like a commercial, but Brian Sparks and the Easiest Swing team have changed my golf life. What a blast.

[@Easiestswing]

Wow, your journey is truly inspiring! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience, not just with our book but with golf itself. It sounds like you've embraced the power of the Easiest Swing and are reaping the rewards. Your new mindset and the beautiful, effortless swing your friends can see you've achieved are truly brilliant! The Swing Caddy endorsement is appreciated - it's great to know it's aiding your progress. Your words are more than a compliment, they're an affirmation of our mission. We're so happy that we could be part of your golfing journey, and we can't thank you enough for sharing your story with us. Here's to many more rounds of golf filled with joy, effortless swings, and beautiful sceneries. Keep embracing the Easiest Swing!

[@wendellkristofak642]

So glad Phillip and Sean you are carrying on the Easy Swing. I love the on course lessons. Please continue we are all better golfers because of the Easy Swing concept.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Wendell, we're so pleased you're enjoying our on course content. We aim to help all golfers find the easiest way to play the game 🏆🏌‍♂️⛳️

[@philipsparks8315]

Thanks Wendell great to hear ES is helping your game 👍🏌🏾👌

[@haroldmedina3941]

I subscribed to your channel recently and paying golf now for 18 years. I’m 66 and adopted the Dance du golf only two weeks ago. I’ve tried different swing techniques, from conventional, single plane swing and stack and tilt being the latest. After several bucket of balls at the range, and hitting the majority straight with the dance du golf, I decided to put it to practice on the golf course. I selected a 18 Executive course with plenty of par 3’s and a couple of par 4’s. After the first 3 holes doing not so good, I realized I was just swinging to hard. Then I calmed down and just placed the thought in my mind to swing easy and let the club to its job. In the 4th hole I got my first ever hole in one with a nine iron at 124 yards. Had a decent round, hit the ball well using the swing, however, most of My mistakes where chipping and putting. However, I’m happy that I was Able to adopt this swing after so many years and working for Me. Thank you! Hole executive golf course

[@Easiestswing]

Fantastic! Welcome to the ES Channel. Thank you so much for sharing your progress with Easiest Swing. It is brilliant to hear how quickly you are finding success after integrating La Danse du Golf into your swing. It is quite magical how well it works as a blueprint for a great swing. Well done in identifying that you only needed to relax more to really see the incredible benefits of Easiest Swing. Great work on the hole in one, may there be many, many more! ⛳️

[@neckupfitness3274]

I have tried every golf instruction video out there and I believe that what you guys (and a few other!) are saying is spot on. Stop trying to get everything into a "P1 or P2" position and let your body ALLOW you to swing as you naturally can! Once I started doing this, I increased distance and my accuracy went up! Golf instruction needs to take a page from this and just let the body do what it is intended to do! Relax and swing the damn club! Lol! Great stuff.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you for the feedback and great work on understanding our underlying message. Golf is played by hitting a ball with a golf club. The only concern is swinging the club using a golf swing. Not parts of a swing or positions of a swing. A complete swing! Restricting your movements deliberately when making a swing will rob you of your natural ability. Brian would say "once you break motion down into parts, you no longer have motion"

[@alfie-yy8im]

This video is unquestionably the best I've seen on irons play and not just with irons but this method can be incorporated in every facet of the game. I gave your theory a go on the course and can easily say I was striking, not only my irons but the driver as well, the best I have ever had. Thanks again and keep your videos coming.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you so much for your kind words alfie! We're beyond thrilled to hear that Easiest Swing is having such a positive impact on your game. It's your progress and success that fuels our motivation to keep sharing insights. Your appreciation means so much to us. Keep enjoying the game, applying the ES philosophy, and don't hesitate to share your experiences. Rest assured, more videos are on the way and remember to Play it - Live it - Share it! Happy golfing! The ESTeam

[@thomasesparza9175]

I purchased the Swing Caddy and the “Positive Impact Golf” book from Amazon. I use a combination of Brian Sparks “Positive Impact Golf” and Erica Larkin “A True Swing” teachings for a greatly improvement in my swing results! Both books are excellent instruction and teach a less physically, demanding swing method for this older golfer of 72! ⛳️

[@Easiestswing]

Great stuff Thomas! We hope that you go on to play your best golf yet 🏌️

[@chadmason2816]

I’m an American who just took up golf 4 months ago at age 55. After finding these guys on KZbin, I bought the book and really enjoyed it. The intuitive rightness of this approach has been the main reason I have not taken lessons. I’m just too concerned that any American coach will have me trying to connect a bunch of positions instead of swinging the club in a comfortable way. I’ve tried various other methods (like “stack and tilt”) and they simply hurt my body. I will say I have not found great iron contact to be as easy as Phillip makes it look here, but that’s probably because I need more time to ingrain the rhythm and marry my club movement to my body movement. I do have days when this method clicks and I play excellent, pain-free golf. My handicap has dropped from an initial 28.4 in June to a current 16.4.

[@Easiestswing]

Hi Chad that is great progress in just four months and I am so glad we have been a part of that progress for you. As far as great iron strikes you will get there just be patient and we will be there to guide you. Maybe consider joining our club there are 25 training courses included in the membership as well as many other helpful resources. 👍

[@c.brinker4387]

It is a pleasure for me to see this easy swing rythm. The more „flexible“ left heel, less tension combined with an easy grip or your very clear explanations to improve chipping have improved my game and have given me more simplicity.

[@Easiestswing]

Wonderful! You are very welcome. It is hugely rewarding to hear golfers finding so much success with simplicity and a more relaxed approach to playing the game. Keep it up!

[@mikerodrick2430]

Finally. A mention of the main killer of the swings of millions of us. Everyone else teaches positions, swing planes, etc which mean nothing if your body is tense also from too many swing thoughts & standing frozen over the ball. This is something I struggle with as well, mostly with grip pressure which obviously causes tension. To me, it's the most difficult part of the swing, especially if I try to hit the ball hard. Thanks for addressing such an important issue that no one else has in their teaching.

[@philipsparks8315]

Thanks Mike, I’m glad to hear you like the concept. Please bear in mind there is no right or wrong way to do this and you may find it changes progressively over a longer period. The main thing is to experiment don’t be frightened to try out different numbers on the scale and see what happens. In particular observe how this affects your rhythm and timing. Let us know how you get on.

[@Easiestswing]

Brilliant to hear you enjoyed this video Mike and we really hope it helps your game. We don't think the ball is very concerned about swing plane, or body positions, but just that it receives a good strike from the club! With grip pressure, be sure to check out our other video on just this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqfNenRqq7mBea8 we think it will help! Thanks

[@alvor2762]

I purchased Brian's book a year or so ago and its well worth purchasing. I have come back to this easy swing method after failing at every other type. I have followed Julian Mellor and now yourself, and I hope to stick with this swing and learn more from these videos. Given the amount of views in the past 10-days, it is clear there are a considerable amount of golfers needing help, particularly us seniors. I find your calm instruction very easy to follow and to listen to. Just one small comment, and I know this is a personal thing, but I think it might be better to listen to you, without any background music. I hope you don't mind me making that comment!

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Rich for your support and kind words. We are really pleased you have come back to Easiest Swing and you are enjoying our content. Hopefully you will make huge strides with your golf now by employing Brian's philosophy. Thank you for your feedback as well, we always appreciate hearing from our subscribers! Onwards and upwards!

[@tapstar3567]

Hi, Ive just come acrass these videos and you have changed the way I think about my golf swing, I am 54 years old and quite a larger chap arond 25 stone, I have been playing golf for 26 years and I also have mobility issues because I have athritic pain in my knees and my lower back. I'm going to try this out and I'll let you know how I get on. great content Guys.

[@Easiestswing]

We are delighted that you have found our channel and discovered a new perspective on the golf swing. We know Easiest Swing is fantastic for eradicating pain and strain from the swing and really look forward to hearing how you get on. Thanks again!

[@barryread3672]

Beautiful swing Phillip! You could hear that clean, crisp contact. No better feeling or sound than that!

[@philipsparks8315]

Thanks Barry I’m enjoying my game - never expected to be playing this well at 65 but know without Easiest Swing I know I wouldn’t be.

[@oregieman]

Hey Brian…. (And Phil). Just stumbled over this video and recognised you instantly! Good to see you still helping us golfers on the journey! This is a good vid Brian. Phil was the first pro I ever worked with (off 5 now) and often saw Brian teaching in east Kent. Thank you both.

[@Easiestswing]

Great that you found our channel. Sadly Brian is no longer with us, however Easiest Swing is continuing to help golfers everywhere. Hope you enjoy our content.

[@rlmonson]

I stumbled upon your channel and am so glad I did. I love the approach, the delivery and the message. Just viewing the content puts my mind and body and ease and makes me want to go out and practice. Looking for more great content, and now I'm going to see about downloading the first few chapters of the book you reference. Thank you for the breath of fresh air gentlemen.

[@Easiestswing]

Great to have you on board and thanks for your complimentary comments. Come and join the growing number of people who are finding how easy golf can be, rather than how difficult, some believe it to be.

[@alangoudie2299]

Thank you for your valuable easy to follow advice. I bought Brian's book & he told me he had prepared a lot of work for a follow on book. Are you thinking of using that material for an Easy Swing book with several authors? I know that such productions are difficult, time consuming & probably expensive. Possibly a shortened, revised pamphlet in note form might be very informative & easier to produce than a complete book. What do you think? I have just had my 80 th birthday & now tend to play friendly games off the red tees as my driver only goes 145 yards & my 9 iron 80 yards. I am still playing but health & fitness limit what I can do. I still refer to your Easier Golf course notes. Possibly Brian's research could be used in that type of format? What do you think? Do you think me playing off the red tees Is a sensible idea? Golf should be enjoyable & NOT a struggle to compete. Best wishes from Alan Goudie.

[@philipsparks8315]

Hi Alan lovely to hear from you and keep on playing from whichever tees make your game fun and rewarding! Yes indeed Brian had part written his follow up book “The Easiest Swing in Golf” I have spent the last 6 months pulling together his notes plus my own experiences of working with him and some other key factors he and I were working on in the couple of years before he left us. The writing is finished now, so editing and publishing to be done and hope to have it published by the end of the summer. Watch this space!!

[@Easiestswing]

Amazing, thanks Alan! The 2nd book is closer than you think. We'll announce it when it's ready. Echoing Philips words, play the game from which ever tees makes you enjoy your golf most. It's a game after all and having fun should be the number one goal 🏌‍♂️🏆⛳️

[@alangoudie2299]

Thank you for your reply. Good luck with the book. I taught hundreds of junior school pupils & emphasised that enjoying games was more important than winning. Today too much emphasis is on winning ,sometimes to the detriment of average performers.

[@billricke8232]

I love the "Easy" aspect of this swing! I could use some suggestions from you on how to modify this swing to accommodate my left (lead) foot injury. Since I have injured it 4 years ago, I have been unable to get to a balanced finish position on my left side. Any thoughts you would have are appreciated. I love this game, but if I can't solve this problem, I may have to give it up. Grateful for your time!

[@Easiestswing]

Really pleased you are enjoying Easiest Swing Bill. Without fully understanding your lead foot restrictions we can only suggest what we have recommended in the past with other clients who pre-knee replacement couldn't swing through to their left side. To aid more movement we got them to turn their lead foot out to a 45⁰ angle towards the target to aid an easier movement that took the strain away from their knee. Perhaps this would help you as well.

[@dogloverjb6873]

there is something so beautiful about golf courses!!! that course is stunning ...right next to a lake

[@Easiestswing]

Couldn't agree more. Club de Golf Alcanada is a spectacular course set in a sublime landscape. The large expanse of calm water you can see is the Balearic Sea 🌊

[@tvguyjake]

Lake…what lake? That’s the sea side

[@robertorovida2108]

Loosening the arm muscles in preparation for the golf swing is a master move. If I can give my opinion (I'm not a golf pro, but a good amateur having a solid physiomedical education), the best ergonomical setup should (more precisely) be keeping the hand muscles of the fingers well tight, while being able to loose all the muscles proximal to the hand (from the wrist to the shoulder). The reason is that if you keep the fingers' muscles too soft, the club shaft may incur into an undue twist during the downswing or at impact, resulting (mainly) in pulled/sliced shots. The waggle during the setup can really help feel the tightness and softness where they are respectively needed. Thus I would modify that general golf advice you often hear or read, as for keeping quite a loose grip on the club: I think it's correct to loosen the arm but not the points of contact between the hand and the club, as long as each player can manage to employ and control that discrepancy of forces (I'm not a drummer, but I may guess something like that happens when handling drumsticks and you want to move them solidly and fast at the same time).

[@philipsparks8315]

Hi Roberto, thanks for your considered observations. There is much to take from what you say. I used to advocate exactly what you say firmer fingers and more relaxed wrists and arms. Herein is a real chicken and egg though…. if you mis-strike the ball it is likely the club will twist in your hands - so what is the cure? hold tighter meaning you are less likely to strike the ball well, or a more relaxed hold so that you are more likely to strike the ball from the centre and therefore not need to hold the club as firmly? Interesting dilemma isn’t it!!! Please bear in mind there are no rights and wrongs here but each player can find their own sweet spot with a little experimentation and an open mind. You may also find the sweet spot gradually changes over the years. I used to hold the club tight and had lots of tension in my arms and wrists. Hopefully you can see the evidence of the changes I have made. Swing Easy!

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Roberto, once employed it is indeed an easy, perhaps even masterful way to improve the golf swing. Thank you for sharing your elegant explanation on the best way to hold the golf club. If you were to think about the similarities and differences in art and engineering you would likely find they cross paths rather a lot. The main difference being that with engineering you usually over compensate to allow for major indescrepancies. With art, you tend to do exactly what is enough to express the intention. How tight should the fingers be in a golf hold/grip? In our opinion just enough to prevent the club from moving in an undesirable way, certainly no more or less. The majority of golfers believe they must have a tight hold, which is not necessary. Having tightness anywhere in your body, whether intentional or not will create tension inadvertently elsewhere. Tension is the opposite of suppleness. We don’t believe you can successfully have them together. By removing tension, you increase feel, which increases awareness. You are then more in touch with your natural ability.

[@johnschwartz1536]

Another excellent video Philip! I learned one thing right away and that is my "grip pressure" on the handle may be a little too firm! I have been concentrating on a light grip, loose wrists and supple forearms, but evidently my 4 or 5 grip pressure is too much. I know that a golfer will automatically firm up the grip as they come into impact, but maybe this pressure caused too much tension for me in the type of shot that was produced. BTW, Sean mentioned a book by Brian Sparks "Positive Impact Golf!" I downloaded this book into my Kindle in January, 2016 and it is still in my library! I will definitely bring it forward and read it again! All The Best to You Both!

[@Easiestswing]

Hi John glad you are experimenting with your hold and finding that lighter is better - great news! You may be interested to know that Brian part wrote a new book that I have been completing which will be published in the coming weeks. It is called “The Easiest Swing in Golf” and will be available through our website and all top booksellers

[@mikesmith-sm8ce]

I love your teachings and it does work. Im 75 and i want to know what flex shafts you recommend and how big should your grips be. Im using mid size because i have long fingers as for the clubs, im using KBS Reg steel shafts, but i notice brian was using Ping with graphite shafts.

[@Easiestswing]

Sounds like midsize are about right for you but you could always experiment with an extra layer or two of tape under the grip rather than going to jumbo. But a more flexible graphite shaft is likely to work well for you. I’m 65 and already considering going to them from the steel shafts I’ve used all my life.

[@justpar2012]

Thanks about having a relaxed grip and overall less tension body-wise. Hit some today and helped alot. You sure have a nice swing wih distance.

[@philipsparks8315]

Thanks so much for your comment. Glad you have found some benefit and are enjoying it- makes it all worthwhile for us. Stay with us there is more to learn!

[@Easiestswing]

Glad to help and hope you keep finding progress with your game.

[@hammockmonk]

So... don't be tense, use good rythym and timing. Brilliant suggestions, I'm fixed now.

[@Easiestswing]

Golf can be incredibly easy if you want it to be.

[@theoantoniou7002]

Best tip ever. However, it requires conscious effort, especially after a bad shot or coming off a "blowout" hole.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you! It is a great way to become present in the moment again, regardless of what happened before. The only shot that matters is the one you are making.

[@Mark-uh7cr]

Thank you Philip, this tension describes my first tee yips brilliantly.

[@Easiestswing]

No Problem Mark! Next time you tee off the 1st it will be a great shot with a wonderfully relaxed swing ⛳️👍

[@tonywilliamson1474]

I have watched your videos many times ,at the moment I am struggling with my iron’s especially my pitching wedge I can’t hit as I should I am hitting my woos very well

[@CanoeRd1]

Thank you Philip, I picked up the book also. I love the simplicity of the swing, but a having a problem with topping most of my shots, very frustrating…perhaps I am still swinging too hard?

[@Easiestswing]

Great stuff, we're delighted you are enjoying ES Duane! Determine the level of effort you are putting in to your swing, reduce it a few levels and really feel the weight of the club head during the entire swing. Check out this video by ESAmbassador Mike Deeley, it may also help you kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6SZmnuBpLhqmLs

This could well be the issue as we believe the no.1 cause of topping is tension where the muscles tighten up and the distance from the shoulder socket to the end of the club shortens as a result

[@danielgreen2003]

What are your hands doing during the backswing. Are they really quiet and it's just your whole body turning. I seem to get lost at top of my backswing and hands feel as though they have twisted club face open and then get steep on downswing. Im trying to stay relaxed as possible. When the backswing feels right i know im going to hit a good shot but otherwise im just saving the shot with my hands on downswing. I used to be a cricketer, batsmen so used to using my hands a lot so have fairly good hand eye coordination Thanks Dan

[@Easiestswing]

Hi Dan, great question. Brian would often point out that the ball has no idea what your hands, body or the club head is doing in your backswing or on your forward swing. It only responds to the impact. Personally I maintain the quietest hands and wrists possible to allow me to be most aware of the club head throughout the swing. Steepness tends to stem from too much tension and not enough turn. Hope this helps.

[@danielgreen2003]

@@Easiestswing thanks for the reply makes perfect sense. Brian had the most beautiful easy effortless swing love watching his swing on the original KZbin clip. So pleased your carrying on with the easiest swing method, Brian really was and still is an inspiration and was such an easy guy to listen to and so knowledgeable and incredibly humble, best thing I ever did was seeing his original video Regards Dan

[@outthere9370]

Exactly! It's as simple as this. Thanks 🤗

[@Easiestswing]

Most certainly is! 👍

[@BobSimmons-y6i]

At 80 yrs old its fun to play and be one of the top 10 golfers in the world by age

[@Easiestswing]

Congratulations Bob!

[@51004jaime]

Watched some of your videos and practiced on the driving range yesterday but got hot and tired so not much worked. Today I went for 9 holes while it was cooler and was hitting in the middle of the fairway for most shots using your "dance" When I tensed up I hit into tall weeds and lost my ball. I ordered the book so I can study it and hopefully improve. I usually double boggy holes, but today I would get up to the greens with a chance for par and then blow the putts. I was wondering if you have a certain grip to use. I have seen two or three different grip videos and don't know which one to use. I am left handed and the grips were mostly for right handers. It gets a bit confusing for me.

[@Easiestswing]

Hi Tom, Thanks for this great question. The first question I would like to ask you is "What hold on the putter would be the most enjoyable for you?" You see putting is a FEEL game and there is really no one way to hold the putter. I like to imagine it as an instrument. I am going to post a link to a podcast based on the latest science that backs up what I say. It may not be the answer you are looking for because in golf we have been conditioned to believe there is a right way. This is essentially not true. As you will hear in the following podcast there are much more effective places you can put your attention on rather than how to "grip", for example. May I also suggest you begin to see the putter as an instrument, that you hold lightly in your hands. This will ensure you FEEL the putter head throughout the putting stroke. Hope this helps. Let’s us know how you get on open.spotify.com/episode/2hYdvE7C0qXET5MuccHMI2

[@51004jaime]

@@Easiestswing I am going out this morning and I put my driver back into my bag. I watched the video on drivers so I am going to use it today. I was practicing the swing in my yard and it seemed to work so am excited about using it again. I am using club grip that I found on KZbin but I would like to watch your video on that.

[@51004jaime]

@@Easiestswing I am Tom not Cynthia. I am using my wife's email. So Tom.

[@51004jaime]

Went golfing and tried the driver. Need more practice to loosen my grip and my arms. Tensing up too much. Not seeing the shot as a good shot. Wrote down the pointers of how to hit with driver but didn't help. We don't have a driving range so I practice while on the course. I have been playing golf for about 55 years and never got much good at it. Lately using your easy swing I have been hitting straight and it feels right. I mainly need to practice it and have confidence in my shot. When I get back home my back doesn't hurt like it always did before learning this kind of golf. I am not giving up on the driver but I will watch the video again and take notes on the main things to remember while on the course.

[@51004jaime]

Thanks for the fast response to my messages.

[@vincelucas5722]

Very helpful! That certainly applies to me - tension & rhythm.

[@Easiestswing]

Glad we have given you some tools to help improve 👌

[@eastender]

Great advice and very clearly demonstrated.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you, really pleased you enjoyed it. We hope it helps your golf.

[@chiplege]

Hi Guys says your ebook is out of stock on your website? Just found your content and love it, keen to dive into this book 👍

[@Easiestswing]

Please find it on Amazon or Apple books while we update our site. Pleased you are enjoying our content and hope enjoy the book 👍

[@zahidawan2873]

Very well explained and demonstrated ❤

[@Easiestswing]

Very pleased to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thank you 😊

[@Trilobite098]

Love your content. Once again , hitting the nail on the head😀😀

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@51004jaime]

When swinging a club, is there one arm dominate over the other or are they equal? Left handed and I go right of target a lot. So I thought to have left arm dominate over the right, to improve my accurateness.

[@Easiestswing]

As a left hander who is missing the target on the right you may well already have a left hand dominance that could be causing this issue. Some experimentation with rebalancing the two sides is a good idea but don’t be surprised if you find the opposite to what you are thinking. We would suggest hitting one handed shots with each hand and see what happens eventually you will discover that both hands have a role your objective is to learn to coordinate the two sides to work together.

[@davidmcclure781]

Excellent advice. Really enjoying these videos.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you David, it's incredibly rewarding to get this kind of feedback. Hope you find these tips really helpful on your next visit to the course ⛳️🏌‍♂️

[@pipebliss]

Tension is a killer... Great tip, thanks.

[@Easiestswing]

Thanks for the comment! Absolutely tension robs golfers of their natural ability.

[@philipsparks8315]

Brian’s saying was - tension “steals your feel and robs you of your talent”

[@carlr287]

Would love to see flight tracker on a few shots. Great videos. Keep up the good work...

[@philipsparks8315]

Check out some of our other videos we have it on a few. Just for your information though of the two shots shown, one was about 15 feet right of the flag the other drew to the left edge of the green about 30feet from the flag. Both pin high (breeze was against)

[@carlr287]

@@philipsparks8315 thanks Philip. On my laptop it was kind of hard to see the flag he was aiming at. I've been watching quite a few of your videos and hope to get over to the range today and see how it goes. Thumbs up to Easiest Swing

[@PJ_2761]

Love it,calm cool and confident

[@Easiestswing]

Cheers Paul hope it inspires the same for you 👌

[@abro9598]

Great job Phillip!

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you A Bro, much appreciated!

[@Paul-lm5gv]

You must be in excellent physical health! I tried your other Easiest Swing lesson to get the body to rotate better on the back swing - where you suggest lifting the left heel off the ground - and it's not as easy as you make it look for someone with arthritic knees! But I'll keep trying as it makes so much sense! And it's how I used to swing aka Jack Nicklaus/Sam Snead swings, but you lose this flexibility as you get older.

[@Easiestswing]

Apart from an arthritic knee, a broken and plated wrist, a triple shoulder operation and four fused vertebrae I’m in great shape! 😂

[@GordonHunter]

Notice as you address the ball on the last shot that you lower yourself slightly vertically - is this part of the technique? Better than leaning more to lower your hands?

[@Easiestswing]

Yes indeed it’s a lot kinder on my older body!

[@doctorhedgcock]

Those three tips work for most other ball sports!

[@Easiestswing]

Absolutely!

[@grobza11]

I have tried loosening everything up but this leads to a floppy type of swing. What am I doing wrong?

[@Easiestswing]

Experiment up and down the scale of 0 (super relaxed) 10 (rigid). As you go up and down the scale, note your rhythm change as this is important to coordinate with your swing. Swinging out of rhythm can create this floppiness. Effortless however is a more relaxed and graceful swing, everything working together without unnecessary effort.

[@pierrepaulveilleux]

Il looks so Easy. Do you place the ball differently depending the loft of the club?

[@Easiestswing]

Take a look at my driver position in this video and note where I place a tee peg. That is where I play 7-wedges all other irons, hybrids and fairway woods go progressively between those two points. Hope that clears it up for you.

[@ReddyFreddygo]

Hi been following the youtube vids for a good while, I find them ok, iv'e even puchased the swing caddy and i'm just getting used to that, it seems like a great aid. I'm not so sure on the annual membership though, it seem a little expensive for something that may not help, is there any way that a months trial could be offered?,If i thought it would have a high percentage of success i would go in full blown, just not sure with the 300 dollar outlay for a gamble is worth it, a few weeks for a couple of quid would be a deal breaker. Just thought i would ask. Thank you Philip for the youtube otput.

[@Easiestswing]

Hi Malc, it’s great to hear that you are embracing our principles and working towards your own Easiest Swing. We have two membership options - Half Yearly $198 and Annual $299. We currently have a special $50 discount on Annual, just go to easiestswing.com/esclub to find the code. We also have a 30 day money back guarantee with our memberships, we are certain you will find the ESClub significantly helps you on your journey to progressing your swing 🏌️‍♂️⛳️

[@user-cl2iw7pu5i]

Why don't you produce a hard copy of this book? I'm not interested in an ebook.

[@Easiestswing]

Hi William, Positive Impact Golf is available in paperback and hardback version on Amazon.com and a few other large book stores worldwide. It's been translated into multiple languages due to its popularity around the globe. Please search online or at Amazon.com to get your physical copy of the book. Hope that helps.

[@rodlin6905]

I have just recently re-read the book. Having purchased it from Brian himself, when I had a full day with him. Good advice as we all suffer tension

[@Easiestswing]

That's lovely to hear Rod. Brian would be delighted his book is still helping your golf to this day. Really pleased you enjoyed the video, a tension free swing is a great swing 😊🏌‍♂️

[@dwit1777]

Awesome tips gents!

[@Easiestswing]

Really pleased you enjoyed it!

[@tonygray7751]

having watched a few of these videos, i have yet to see one on ball position between the feet, does this make connecting with the ball any different?

[@Easiestswing]

It’s good to experiment with different positions and discover what works and what doesn’t. It will inform you more about your own swing action and where the bottom of your action is (ideally wants to be 4” after the ball with a medium & short iron). It should also help you understand swing path better. There is a big relationship between the low point and weight transference. You may ultimately discover that working on weight transference is more important than ball position. Thanks for the idea for some future videos 👍

[@chanojohn7763]

My only problem with a grip-pressure on 1 or 2, is that the club flies rigth out of my hands when I swing... That's kind of a serious problem 🙂

[@Easiestswing]

Watch this video which might help to explain what a 1 or 2 hold pressure means: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqfNenRqq7mBea8

[@KingofDoubleBogey]

Excellent points

[@Easiestswing]

Thanks DBK. We hope they help 🏌‍♂️👍

[@patrickmccabe3241]

thank you

[@Easiestswing]

You're welcome

[@justpar2012]

Great shot..180 yds with a 5 iron

[@Easiestswing]

Thanks they were very enjoyable!

[@mikemay8334]

Nervous? “ I’ve never been nervous over a golf ball, ever!” Colin Montgomery.

[@Easiestswing]

Makes golf much easier when you can approach the ball nice and relaxed.

[@jc238]

How do you manage to have such a full swing? Is there a video that can help lengthen my half swing. I guess we are about the same age 🥴

[@Easiestswing]

I used to always overswing in my youth. I noticed a few months back that my swing was starting to shorten. The main things I concentrate on are allowing my left heel to rise which encourages a fuller turn and to relax my wrists and allow a full hinge. My swing is getting longer again which I’m happy about. However if I wasn’t doing all this filming I may well have not noticed! Give that a go but if you don’t make any progress maybe come and join the club so we can see your swing and give you help along the way 👍 never give up!!

[@abro9598]

Good stuff!!

[@philipsparks8315]

Thanks A Bro much appreciated👍

[@MrTrda]

Would this be considered a “stack and tilt” swing?

[@Easiestswing]

Thanks for the question, but no!

[@MrTrda]

@@Easiestswing Could you tell me why you prefer this to the stack and stilt method? (I am somewhat new to golf and am looking for an easy, reliable method. Thank you.

[@Easiestswing]

Stack and tilt is about limiting movement in the search for control - manufactured swing. Easiest Swing is about encouraging movement in response to a motion. We trust a golfers natural ability to swing a golf club which results in unlocking their authentic swing.

[@peterparker5166]

Excellent reply…that’s the swing I want, tension free and natural.

[@stephenthomas5776]

What's the name of the course. Do you recommend some courses to play.

[@Easiestswing]

This is Club de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca, Spain. It is a spectacular, tough, wonderful golf course set within an incredible facility with a fantastic team running it all. We highly recommend making a trip to play here! We love playing golf and recommend playing golf courses that you enjoy.

[@wantonjr1]

I found what also helped me release the tension in my swing is to take two clubs more than i need

[@Easiestswing]

Great advice 👍

[@steveryan1799]

Nice job.

[@Easiestswing]

Thank you Steve 😊

[@andrewcarter7503]

Grief. That tight, short swing tension everywhere golfer? That's me.....🙄. Think I'll be watching more of your excellent videos.

[@Easiestswing]

Thanks Andrew let’s see if we can help you get rid of that tension and discover the brilliant golfer that’s in there waiting to be freed!

[@jimsollmi3600]

You can achieve the same feeling by having a few beers before and during the round.

[@Easiestswing]

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[@josephwilks337]

Tension destroys the golf swing. Thanks for reminding me.

[@Easiestswing]

Joseph you are definitely not alone - even when saying the words I know I can still remove more tension and things get better. I often say tension is not an “on/off” switch but more like a dial that goes from 0-100 you can always move it a little further! Thanks for the positive comment and happy golfing!

[@justpar2012]

Oh, by the way I did order the book but its not for me.

[@Easiestswing]

That's great news that you've ordered 'Positive Impact Golf'! Even though it might not be your thing, it's worth mentioning that tens of thousands of golfers worldwide have read and loved it. This book has a way of inspiring and uplifting readers, making it a favourite among golfers. You never know, you might find some valuable insights and a fresh perspective that others have discovered with another read. Give it a shot and happy golfing!

[@derekbroughton6535]

Tension isn't the roit of the problem. The root is fear..

[@Easiestswing]

Interestingly Derek, we often refer to golfers playing 'fearful' golf. Fearing they might do something wrong, fearing to move, fearing lack of control, fearing a bad shot. These all result in tension. So fear is a close relation of tension. However, you can be tense without fear, but not very often the other way around.

[@philipsparks8315]

Exactly - you may notice that I stated that it starts with the anxiety about getting over the bunkers. You are right tension is the response to fear. But if you are not aware of the tension you can’t overcome it. If you have fear you can’t just say don’t have fear! but you can learn not to let the fear affect your swing ie the level of tension. Thanks for your comment it adds another dimension. 👍

[@fernandodulawan2279]

Away x

[@markrabone6584]

Swing tempo works fior me

[@edjr672]

I choke it like it is going to try and run away from me

[@Easiestswing]

Try the tightest grip you can and call it 10. Then the lightest, where it literally falls out your hands, call that 1. See where you are on that scale and reduce it by at least 2 and see what happens.

[@patrickwheeler1979]

I refuse to watch people who are really tight with their golf swing. I am afraid I am going to learn that terrible swing. I like to stay really loose and take full backswings. I swing "50%" or it feels that way and it works for me.

[@Easiestswing]

You are right Patrick to only watch easy swings and not let tension into your game. The more golfers who can join us in this the better we will all get!

[@patrickwheeler1979]

@@Easiestswing Thanks for the reply, what an honor. I found that knowing my numbers (distances) and trusting them 100% helps with this. When I set up to a 165 yard shot for instance. I believe my 7 iron can get there because it can with the smooth easy swing, however add some hurt in there I notice muscle swing flares up. This is when you have to have the discipline and grab the 6 and continue on with the smooth easy swing. Just my experiences.

[@Easiestswing]

We absolutely advocate taking extra club and making a reduced effort swing. The times this produces a better result is uncanny!

[@HVACKABOOM]

When playing a round, I never watch anyone's swing, I make sure to track their ball flight path, as a courtesy and a way to not watch them.

[@cynt1111]

Us old boys😂

[@51004jaime]

Keep hitting behind the ball. Don't know what to do?

[@Easiestswing]

A great exercise for you to do to help resolve this is to place a coin half an inch in front of the ball (target side) and make some small chip shots. The task is to hit the ball and the coin together with each chip. Progress this up to larger chips and then take the coin away and make some pitch shots without the coin, but with the original task in mind. Hope this helps.

[@arielluna4399]

👏👍👏👍

[@Robert-ts2ef]

Good info Philip but what you fail to show the beginner is how to get the club on the right plane to hit the ball correctly. By that I mean most beginners would have an out to in swing path on the downswing by coming over the top with their arms, whereas the correct procedure is a reversal of the backswing in the sense that the arms have to turn and then lift to complete the backswing and to effect a correct downswing, the arms have to drop first and then turn in a synced movement. None of your videos actually describe the golf swing movement. Just a friendly bit of criticism and no offence meant.

[@Easiestswing]

An interesting theory but I coached learners for fifty years and none of my students who learned with me ever swung out to in.

[@TheChaunceHaydenShow]

I’ll never get back these 7 minutes….

[@Easiestswing]

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