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@Tom Holt - You may have seen me say it before but I'll say it again anyway:

1. Patience with yourself and with the process is key to steady improvement with minimal frustration. This swing change is not an easy endeavor, but it can be a most rewarding one if gone about properly and as designed.

2. The chapters, lessons, and drills that 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. (For example, contrary to shift and lift where you may be taught to keep your trail foot perpendicular to the target line as a means of "creating resistance" in your trail side, in S&T we flare both feet out 10-20 degrees in order to facilitate a free flowing, inclined hip and shoulder turn.) 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.

3. One of the many great things about this swing is that you can achieve solid ball striking even at the most basic levels. This is why I oftentimes will suggest that students park themselves on Chapter 2 of the Golf Swing Simplified course for an extended period of time after locking down Chapter 1's foundational elements. Chapter 2 reinforces the body motions and the weight-forward component, and it culminates with what I call "The Best Golf Swing Practice Drill of All Time". Work yourself sequentially and gradually through the chapter, and then commit yourself to that drill in Lesson 2.8. Learn it. Practice it. Master it. You can even use this partially abbreviated swing on the course and play quite well with it as it will provide plenty of distance! (It actually is the full swing minus just a couple of power accumulators.) Once you've got that down, you will be well prepared to move forward in the curriculum and well on your way towards taking ownership of YOUR swing.

I suggest your read @marc.manion's ongoing blog detailing his day-to-day journey and tracking his progress. This is what I mean by commitment to the process.

Most importantly, have fun out there!!

@Tom Saguto I will do just as you suggested. I love your passion. I means you care. I have great patience I will work at this and get better. I have seen how well I can hit now and I wont give it up. I want your passion for what you are doing to always get results. I am on my way and will get there like so many others here have. I have decided to continue playing at the par 3 course when I do play. It can only make me better with the short game. I will again go back to the fundamentals you teach and make sure I not only understand but use the drills as much as I can.

Sounds great, @Tom Holt!! With that approach you will get there sooner rather than later, and in the meantime enjoy working on your game in paradise!!