Trying the Saguto Golf lessons for about 10 days now. Majority of my hits are coming off the toe, low flights to the right, and go about 75 yards. What am I doing wrong please.
Welcome to the online school and to this great SG Members' Forum community!!
Yours is not an uncommon issue for someone who is just beginning the process, and I'll get to that in a moment. But first of all, from a general learning perspective, it's critical that all new members know that the chapters, lessons, and drills which comprise the Golf Swing Simplified course curriculum are not randomly ordered; they are designed to be taken sequentially from the beginning. Regardless of a member's skill level, this swing necessitates a complete reboot for someone transitioning from a shift & lift swing (which is typically the case), and therefore it is imperative that one take sufficient time to ensure that the fundamental components of the first couple of chapters are mastered. From the ground up there is nothing superfluous in the Stack & Tilt swing - in other words, everything with a purpose, and a purpose for everything. I cannot emphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when students jump ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating themselves to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built. I'm not suggesting that you may have done this, however it has happened on many an occasion so I am compelled to mention it to be sure.
Typically, toe hits are a result of a steep or over-the-top downswing. Please have a look at this diagnostic video from the Fixing Common Swing Problems section. There are then several specific lessons and drills that immediately follow it if this seems to be the culprit.
Are you swaying toward your target ? Keep your head still and behind the golf ball. When I’m having a bad range session I check my head position. Just a thought.
Hi @scott.huelse,
Welcome to the online school and to this great SG Members' Forum community!!
Yours is not an uncommon issue for someone who is just beginning the process, and I'll get to that in a moment. But first of all, from a general learning perspective, it's critical that all new members know that the chapters, lessons, and drills which comprise the Golf Swing Simplified course curriculum are not randomly ordered; they are designed to be taken sequentially from the beginning. Regardless of a member's skill level, this swing necessitates a complete reboot for someone transitioning from a shift & lift swing (which is typically the case), and therefore it is imperative that one take sufficient time to ensure that the fundamental components of the first couple of chapters are mastered. From the ground up there is nothing superfluous in the Stack & Tilt swing - in other words, everything with a purpose, and a purpose for everything. I cannot emphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when students jump ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating themselves to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built. I'm not suggesting that you may have done this, however it has happened on many an occasion so I am compelled to mention it to be sure.
Typically, toe hits are a result of a steep or over-the-top downswing. Please have a look at this diagnostic video from the Fixing Common Swing Problems section. There are then several specific lessons and drills that immediately follow it if this seems to be the culprit.
Please keep us posted on your progress!
Tom
Are you swaying toward your target ? Keep your head still and behind the golf ball. When I’m having a bad range session I check my head position. Just a thought.