I'm a new member here and came to say that Saguto Golf has (dare I say) changed my life. I've been golfing for 2 years or so now and hit a wall shooting mid 90s, with an occasional good day to 89. I've watched tons of different Youtube videos and finally found my way to Saguto Golf.
There are so many swing thoughts and various ways of explaining them, but Tom's way of explaining the swing is so simple and concise. I've been a member for a couple weeks now. I've only completed one module so far, "Get Out and Go Play!" (Fast-Track Golf Swing Learning Program).
I spent about 10 minutes a day practicing hitting into my net in the garage working on the drills. My first day out last week with the new swing I shot 85, and just yesterday put up an 83.
My irons have all gained a solid 20 yards, and the ball flight has been something I've only ever dreamed of in the past. I feel like a new person out there and my love for the game has only grown! I'm still struggling a bit with consistency on the driver, but I have no doubt that Tom holds the secret to getting it squared away!
So all this to say thank you Tom, your program and videos have already made a huge impact on my game and I can't wait to see how much further they can take me! 70s here I come!
I'm thrilled to learn of your tremendous progress, @danlillibridge, and I'm very glad to see you participating here in this great forum community!!
Here are a few possibilities with regard to golfers who are hitting everything well except the driver:
1) They don't start with - or maintain - enough weight on the front side. In general with the longer clubs we should add a little more front weight load at address - more like 60/40 instead of the 55/45 prescribed for the other clubs. This forward weight should gradually increase to the top of the backswing (70/30) and build further on the downswing - approximately 80/20 halfway down, 90/10 impact, and 95/5 finish.
2) Their hips are not continuing their lateral slide through impact. This is common with the longer clubs as the wider stance means that the hips have a greater distance to travel. If the hips stop moving laterally towards the target on the downswing then their rotation takes over, changing the low point and rerouting the club. This can produce a variety of undesirable results including fat and thin contact, topped shots and popups, straight pulls, and “banana” slices.
3) They are not allowing the length of the club to dictate the backswing path and are getting too steep as a result. The shaft length of the longer clubs encourages more of an around the body backswing as established by the shaft plane at address. It may "feel" flat as you take it back along the shaft plane for the first few feet, but as long as you maintain the "weight forward, shoulder down, and hands in" components while allowing the club to work around you, it should put you in the proper position at the top so you can attack the ball from the inside. This KFC Club members video may help in this regard.
This is a common issue that I am regularly asked to fix, so if yours doesn't relate to any of the above causes - or if it does and you are experiencing difficulty resolving it - we can always arrange for a V1 swing video analysis to pinpoint the issue and provide you with a specific practice plan to resolve it.
Keep up the great work, and congratulations - you've earned your first SagutoGolf Golden Ball Award for your commitment to the process and your resulting success. Indeed - 70's here you come!!