I also like to refer to written materials as well. I did however ditch the golf magazines and got a copy of The Stack and Tilt Swing book by Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. It’s VERY informative, has lots of detailed photos, and goes right along with The Saguto Golf School. It’s been a great supplement to what I’ve learned here. Just thought I’d throw that out there.
Thanks for that, @Cody McDowell!! I've read golf magazines with contradictory instruction articles in the same edition!! Crazy stuff...
The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body - the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless golf swings have sadly been trashed as a result. This is not saying that golf is "easy" as it most certainly is anything but. However, the perceived and overstated complexities of the swing itself can be greatly simplified to convey motions that are body-friendly, physiologically sound, and consistent throughout the bag, and which simultaneously and effectively harness physics and geometry to produce a most satisfying and long-lasting experience. That's what my instruction style is rooted in, and I'm very glad to know that it is resonating well with you!
So as I oftentimes will tell folks upon their "conversion" to SG, welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime....
@jon I have only been in the school a few months but one thing I noticed is that Tom is incredibly consistent. I haven’t made it all the way through the lessons yet but sometimes I’ll pop around and check out chipping or watch the driver or long iron videos and it’s all the same. I don’t mean this in a bad way at all it’s actually so refreshing and gives a peace of mind. Before entering the school a YouTube video would say do this and then a magazine article says no try this instead and it’s just so confusing. It’s a wonder I could even hit the ball in the beginning with all the different sources of information!
Thought #1: Looks like a bit of two-plane shift & lift action along with a flexed trail leg that is putting unnecessary stress on the body.
Thought #2: In the swing taught here your wrist condition is preset by the combination of your attachment (grip) and your hand position - forward vs. back - at address. Anything else that influences your lead wrist condition and either flattens or cups it is a contrived manipulation that will need to be perfectly accounted for on the way down in order to achieve consistent impact and ball flight.
All things being equal, hands forward at address - i.e.: even with the inside of the lead thigh as prescribed here - will tend to produce a flatter lead wrist condition at the top and will be supportive of the S&T stock push-draw ball flight. Conversely, setting the hands further back without moving the ball position will naturally introduce more of a cupped condition and be conducive to a pull-fade.
No need to pollute you mind with external influences, @jon. Everything you need to achieve the best ball striking of your life is right here in the school!!
@Buford T Ogletree - Yes - The S&T Swing really ought to be a mandatory textbook for this school!!
Thanks for sharing!
Tom
I also like to refer to written materials as well. I did however ditch the golf magazines and got a copy of The Stack and Tilt Swing book by Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. It’s VERY informative, has lots of detailed photos, and goes right along with The Saguto Golf School. It’s been a great supplement to what I’ve learned here. Just thought I’d throw that out there.
Thanks for that, @Cody McDowell!! I've read golf magazines with contradictory instruction articles in the same edition!! Crazy stuff...
The golf swing is indeed overly complicated in particular by one part of the human body - the brain and all the swing nonsense and misguided instruction it has been fed. Garbage in, garbage out; and countless golf swings have sadly been trashed as a result. This is not saying that golf is "easy" as it most certainly is anything but. However, the perceived and overstated complexities of the swing itself can be greatly simplified to convey motions that are body-friendly, physiologically sound, and consistent throughout the bag, and which simultaneously and effectively harness physics and geometry to produce a most satisfying and long-lasting experience. That's what my instruction style is rooted in, and I'm very glad to know that it is resonating well with you!
So as I oftentimes will tell folks upon their "conversion" to SG, welcome to "the dark side", where the spoils of "conventional" instruction - chronic inconsistency, physical pain, and endless frustration - yield to the fruits of effortless and body-friendly enjoyment of this great game for a lifetime....
Tom
@jon I have only been in the school a few months but one thing I noticed is that Tom is incredibly consistent. I haven’t made it all the way through the lessons yet but sometimes I’ll pop around and check out chipping or watch the driver or long iron videos and it’s all the same. I don’t mean this in a bad way at all it’s actually so refreshing and gives a peace of mind. Before entering the school a YouTube video would say do this and then a magazine article says no try this instead and it’s just so confusing. It’s a wonder I could even hit the ball in the beginning with all the different sources of information!
Thought #1: Looks like a bit of two-plane shift & lift action along with a flexed trail leg that is putting unnecessary stress on the body.
Thought #2: In the swing taught here your wrist condition is preset by the combination of your attachment (grip) and your hand position - forward vs. back - at address. Anything else that influences your lead wrist condition and either flattens or cups it is a contrived manipulation that will need to be perfectly accounted for on the way down in order to achieve consistent impact and ball flight.
All things being equal, hands forward at address - i.e.: even with the inside of the lead thigh as prescribed here - will tend to produce a flatter lead wrist condition at the top and will be supportive of the S&T stock push-draw ball flight. Conversely, setting the hands further back without moving the ball position will naturally introduce more of a cupped condition and be conducive to a pull-fade.
No need to pollute you mind with external influences, @jon. Everything you need to achieve the best ball striking of your life is right here in the school!!
Tom