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Hey Tom! I have a question regarding setup that was not adressed in the video, and I have not seen it being adressed elsewhere either, like never! How far up on the stick should you grip with your left hand (i.e. how close to the top of the golf club should you hold your hand, or, how much space should there be between the top of the left hand and the top of the club?). Probably not a problem for most (they just grip it) but for me it is a problem, a question, the answer of which I am still not sure. Since I am tall, I tend to want to hold as far out/up as I can, to make the club as 'long' as possible. But not sure that is a good idea? And sometimes my gloves get.. torn or used in unusual ways (sorry I don't know the right word in English, but my glove may get 'broken' to quickly due to incorrect? placement of my glove on the shaft of the club?) Kind regards! /Staffan

MMI Golf Bill Phillips / Golf Coach Hi Bill good to see you're back. Are you going to put out any more videos? I too love checking out ' the new videos on golf and testing them out for myself. Stay well and keep your natural defenses up against this alien invader Covid-10 Keep you Tylenol in the med closet shut. Cheers

Thomas Fraser hey Thomas doing just that. Been in the house for the last five weeks. Remolding forced me to do that but with the current situation, it's worked out just right. Yes will be doing more vids when everything calms down, my heart is just not in it at this time. When this passes maybe I can get back on the range and share some information with those willing to listen. Thanks and stay safe and healthy my friend. Tinker

MMI Golf Bill Phillips / Golf Coach take a look at Cooper Osborn Fibonacci Spiral. It has been an eye opener. I like this video today that I just saw and responded to as well. Cheers kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZiRksWfrbm7n2Q.html

Thomas Fraser seen it weeks ago Thomas and your correct , an eye opener, love knowledge!!!

MMI Golf Bill Phillips / Golf Coach gaining knowledge without bias is the way for anyone to learn and teach the game of golf. I think you and I have abandoned any bias we have and are willing to listen to anything that makes sense to us. I really enjoyed your unbiased presentation of your "tool box episodes" on you tube. Cheers.

I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding this setup video, David, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style in general are resonating with you!! Thanks so much for your message and support!! Tom PS: By the way, since my lesson content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content, Steve, and I'm very glad to know that it is benefiting your game! Don't feel "dumb" - unfortunately, such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction rarely finds its way to the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant.......😎 Seriously, how interesting and sad it is that with all the advances in equipment, technology, golf course grooming, etc. the average golfer still can't break 100. Epic failures within the realm of “conventional” instruction, perhaps??? So many misconstrued and/or misguided teachings - such as turning the shoulders level while independently lifting the club, shifting into and torquing against a firm trail side, actively rolling the hands through impact, etc. - have relegated generations of golfers to the vast abyss of inconsistency and chronic frustration (and chronic back/knee/hip pain as well). We're doing our best here to clear these up one by one and put an end to this madness! Congratulations on your upcoming move to a beautiful part of the country!! I look forward to meeting you after you've settled in!! Tom

Thanks again, Brian - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction style!! By the way, if you'd really like to get on the fast track towards learning this swing system and achieving consistently crispy, compressed, ball striking bliss, I hope you will consider the SagutoGolf online school. So many folks across the globe are now playing the best golf of their lives as a result. As an enrolled member you'll enjoy: - Unlimited access to comprehensive members-only systems for the full swing. - Short game courses: Chipping, Pitching, Bunker play, Putting. - Simplified, succinct, step-by-step lessons and drills designed to put you on an accelerated path towards learning everything in a well-organized, self-guided fashion. - Detailed troubleshooting diagnostic videos and fixes for a variety of common swing issues. - Power & Distance course. - Shot-Shaping Grid course. - Ball Flight Fixes course. - Indoor Training Program. - The quick-start “Get Out and Go Play” program. - A Members' Forum where you can ask specific swing-related questions, interact with others in the SagutoGolf community, and suggest new content ideas. - Access to all exclusive paid KZfaq channel members-only content at no additional charge. - Discounted rate on my V1 Swing Video Analysis service. - Ongoing additions of new professional instruction content. All that and more for just $99/year. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Tom

That's awesome, Steven!! I'm very glad to learn of your improvement through my instruction Thanks so much for sharing your success, keep up the great work, and have fun out there!! Tom

Your comment is spot on, Scott!! Regardless of 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 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 & 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. Embrace the process and have fun out there!! Tom

Well done!! Thanks for your kind words!!

I'm glad to know that the compass imagery resonated well with you, Joe. It's certainly one that I regularly like to mention in my lesson videos As for hitting it left, the answer lies in ball flight laws. Clubface angle relative to target line dictates the ball's starting line, and face relative to path determines direction and degree of curvature. From there we can then back into the cause of a sideways shot and then reverse engineer it. By the way, there's an entire section of my online school dedicated to resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues. Have you looked into it? That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Keep up the great work! Tom

@@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom. I live in Iowa, so the end of the golf season is in sight. I’ll check into your classes in the spring when I will have more time to reinforce the lessons.

Sounds good, Joe. Hopefully you've got several more opportunities to get out there before your area of the Midwest turns into a frozen tundra!! TS

And with the help of kind folks like you, Robin, we will ultimately hit that milestone!! Thanks for your kind words and support!! Tom

I didn’t know how to use a right hand. It is really new for me to do it. Thank you for your nice tips !

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That's probably because the physics and geometry of the swing system I teach are timeless..... 😎 Thanks! I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity and simplicity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction! Tom PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I am confident that you will also benefit from my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”.: go.saguto.golf. If you haven't already worked through it, this is a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many accomplished, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews

Thank you, John! That's my goal for you :D

That's fantastic, Rusty!! I'm glad this setup lesson resonated well with you; nice job incorporating it into your swing so effectively!! Thanks for your support and for sharing your success! Welcome aboard! Tom

Sounds great, Ron!! By the way, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? It will provide the most direct path towards achieving your goal. That's where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step from setup to finish. Additionally, you'll find all my short game content (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level courses on shot shaping and power/distance, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more there. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Have fun out there! Tom

My pleasure, Brian - I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!! Tom PS: By the way, since you are liking my channel's content, I think you will also enjoy my FREE mini course - “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” - where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner. Here's a link in case you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/

My pleasure, Jincy - Glad you enjoyed it!!

That's awesome, Martin - welcome aboard, and thanks for the testimonial!! By the way, if you have not already done so I encourage you to migrate over to the SagutoGolf Community Forum (which is included in your online school membership) and begin engaging with other golfers in the school. It only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access and participate in the great dialogue that we are having on a variety of topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post accomplishments and specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond and banter of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I monitor the Forum and participate as well. I really think you will enjoy it!! Tom

LOL!! My pleasure, Whiskey Man!! Keep on rockin' - Southern style, of course! 😎 TS

Thanks - I'm glad to know that this setup lesson resonated well with you! Tom

My pleasure, Jon - I'm glad to know that you are enjoying my content!! TS

Hi Karol - I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying my instruction content and teaching style, and I look forward to seeing you in the online school! Many of my members view the lessons on their Smart TV's. This is direct from customer support for the teach:able platform that hosts the school: _"They can use the TV's browser and/or there are a few different options on the market for streaming to a TV, but the 2 that come to mind are Chromecast and Apple TV. Both would require someone to purchase the Chromecast or Apple TV devices in order to cast to a TV."_ Here's some preliminary advice to help you get off to a good start in the school: 1) 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 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 & 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. Chapter 1 of the Golf Swing Simplified program (GSS) and Part I of Get Out & Go Play (GOGP) both address this. 2a) GSS: 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 GSS 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! 2b) GOGP: This quick-start program is exactly as it sounds - it is designed to fast-track you out onto the course so you can have fun - and success - playing as you learn! Should you choose this path, everything in #1 above still applies, and as implied above in 2a you will still want to work through it sequentially and gradually, mastering each lesson before moving ahead to the next one. In this program, Drill #5 - The Flying Wedge is the one you'll want to park yourself on and nail down. 3) Also, as you progress always keep in mind the V1 Swing Video Analysis service, an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolf 4) Finally, please migrate over to the SagutoGolf Community Forum - which is included in your online school enrollment - and begin engaging with your fellow members. It only takes a minute or two to enroll - just go to your “My Courses” screen and you’ll see a link to get started. Once signed in you’ll be able to access and participate in the great dialogue that we are having on a variety of topics. You can start discussions, contribute to existing threads, post specific swing questions, make some new friends, and just share in the common bond of golfers from around the world seeking to improve their games and help others to do the same. I really think you’ll enjoy it! Thanks! Tom

Happy to help, Rod!

LOL! I appreciate the encouragement, Craig!!

Nice to hear from you again, Tom! Have you re-upped your school membership? I hope to see you back in the forum soon. Yes - in the face on view of the stock setup your lead arm and club shaft should form a straight line. In other words, when you add your trail hand and look at your setup in a mirror your two arms and the shaft should resemble a lower case "y". You'll find this detailed setup instruction in the preliminary lessons of both the Golf Swing Simplified and Get Out and Go Play courses. TS

@@SagutoGolf Thank you Tom. Yes. Now that I am settled in the Villages in Florida where I have over 45 par 3 courses to play( for free) and 7 or 8 championship courses to play, I will be returning to the school. Best money I ever spent for golf. Folks, until I found this guy I was a slob on the course, slapping balls all over the place. Now I am more disciplined on every shot and when I hit those crispy iron shots that I never consistently before, I smile because I learned fro Saguto. He’s a madman😳

LOL! Congrats on the move, Tom. I look forward to seeing you back in the school!! TS

Glad you enjoyed it! I advocate widening the base incrementally as the clubs get longer, but aside from perhaps doing it for specific drill purposes I generally do not teach adjusting the trail foot closer to or further from the target line depending on the selected club. TS

He teaches the ball position is the same for every club, including driver. position of the right foot will change depending on the club.

The finer points can be found in the SagutoGolf online school, Johnny, and I'm regularly adding new content! Just $10/month. for more info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Thanks! Tom

@@SagutoGolf I might be investing in this just for assurance! Soon as I started getting my shoulders involved it changed my perspective on everything and can finally feel the front foot pushing off the ground. Brilliant btw. So repeatable it's hard to mess up!

Left side means you hit pulls? Closed clubface at impact. Start from there.

I'm glad to know that my content is resonating with you, Allen! I would not suggest moving the hands that far forward. Instead, consider the following possibilities: 1) The swing center and low point are drifting backwards at some point during the motion (face-on video will help you determine this), 2) The downswing is steep and/or the path is out-to-in, 3) Early extension of the trail arm during the downswing (also known as "casting"), 4) Flipping/scooping through the zone, 5) Loss of relationship with the ball (shoulder angle flattening, loss of tilt). Though not an exhaustive list, then aside from any setup issues (grip, posture, weight distribution, alignment, etc.) those are the primary causes of fat shots. While there are certainly videos on my channel that address these various causes, a better option for you would be my FREE mini course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker”: go.saguto.golf/ It's a great way to gain a fundamental understanding of this system as well as an introduction to the instruction style that has thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - enjoying the best golf of their lives: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews Thanks for your message and Happy New Year! Tom

Glad you enjoyed it!! That lesson was from back in early 2020. My apologies, but I can't recall where the shirt came from. TS

I'm very glad to know that the Setup Basics lesson helped you, @Hunt Wu. Yes - there are distinct differences from what you may have previously been taught, but there are specific reasons for them as you now understand. As for a structured, sequential learning platform, what you are describing perfectly is my online school, where so many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to learn more about it: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga. Keep up the great work and have fun out there!! TS

Yes - I am a walking fashion statement.

The weight starts forward and then moves more forward in the downswing. Does that help?

Or am I standing up and topping...hmm

Video never lies, Jesse. Just sayin'..... 😎 The Lag Shot is very good at telling the truth as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbSpZMeqqreWk5c.html

The level of detail you seek is best found in the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school, and it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through these channel videos that jump around randomly from topic to topic. The school is where - among many other courses and lessons covering various aspects of the game - you will find in-depth instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish. Plus all my short game courses (putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play), advanced level content, diagnostic and corrective tools for resolving common swing, contact, and ball flight issues, and much more. Thousands of men and women from across the globe - including many seasoned, low-handicap, competitive players and spanning all age ranges from junior to super-senior - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result, and I'm happy to let their unsolicited testimonials tell the story: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews. And here's a link to my free mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” if you’re interested in checking it out: go.saguto.golf/ Thanks, Tom

Sadly they won't let me wear my jeans on Tour, Hank... 😆 Seriously, there is such a vast talent pool out there. I'd have to abandon everything else and work exclusively on my game for a full year to barely have a hit or miss chance at qualifying for just a mini tour event. Besides, I thoroughly enjoy what I do here helping so many folks and growing the game!! Thanks though - I truly appreciate your kind words and encouragement!! Tom

The pressure point of the palm of the trail hand on top of the thumb joint on the lead hand helps to marry the two hands together and also provides for a proper wrist hinge without any contrived manipulations (which kills consistency). And if the grip is not secure, the handle can move around during the swing and give us a variety of face angles at the point of impact. If you enjoy exploring all areas of the golf course, then an unsecure grip and a haphazard wrist hinge will surely accomplish that for you... 😎

@@SagutoGolf Thanks Coach-Hadn't been covering it completely and yes i think it got "Sloppy/Loose" at times at the top of backswing-Heading out after this for my Thursday league and will hit a small bucket with this addition to my grip and perhaps break eighty for once 😊U r the best Tom

Good luck and have fun out there!!

LOL! Thanks, Raul! (But I don't know if I would go quite that far...) Cheers! Tom

Alignment sticks and video are great tools to use together to correct aim issues, Paul. As for the weight forward component, in this swing system you start with your weight forward (55/45 for the short and mid irons; 60/40 for the longer clubs), increase that same weight forward to the top of the backswing (70/30), and further increase the forward weight during the downswing from halfway down (80/20) through impact (90/10) and to the finish at 95/5 forward. The upper torso/head - and thus the swing center - remains in place during the increasing forward weight load in the downswing. TS

Hi Ronnie, It is important to understand that the videos, lessons, and drills on this free channel - while fully aligned with the swing method I teach - address a variety of topics, issues, feels, and/or common flaws/fixes from one episode to the next. They are certainly not intended to be taken as a comprehensive, sequential learning platform like the structured curriculum of my online school, which I strongly recommend to anyone who truly wishes to get on the proper path towards owning this swing. So many folks across the globe are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result. Here's a link if you would like to know more about the school - saguto.golf - and here's a link to my free mini-course: go.saguto.golf/ As for the body-friendly nature of this swing system, a significant percentage of my students and online school members are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's - i.e.: a smorgasbord of chronic ailments, physical limitations, back/shoulder/knee/hip pain, and joint replacements - and they are overwhelmingly elated to experience the dramatic pain-free game improvement, seemingly effortless power, and resulting enjoyment that this swing affords them. It all begins with a proper setup which provides for a free-flowing motion. Upon that good foundation a repeatable swing which produces consistently crispy impact can be built. With regard to your lead leg, your feet and knees should have already been flared outward (as you will notice in every face-on video of my swing), and as a result of that orientation there would not have been any stress placed on it. The setup is covered in extensive detail in the school, but here is a channel video from the archives that speaks to this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qMlnjat20q7Uen0.html TS

Ronnie...as Tom Saguto mentions in his response to you many of the golfers who follow Toms lessons are old guys with bad backs etc. We love that Toms methods are easy on our bodies because he is getting us to setup and swing more effectively.

If you're laughing. I guess it worked🤣

SagutoGolf I enjoy ur commentary. Ur a funny guy and make learning the swing easier to someone trying to learn how to play. I wasn’t trying to be offensive. I especially liked ur skipping stones reference in the lag video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@@mizuno390 I took it as a joke, don't worry! I laugh a lot, as you can see by the videos :D

Let's face it--if you don't have a sense of humor, you shouldn''t play golf. I find that most golfers do which is one of the attractions to the sport for me. :-)

Bruce Benard my game is definitely hilarious and sad at the same time 🤣🥶

Phillip - If you haven't already done so, please check out my recent downswing video with the watermelon. This may help straighten out those "lefties": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtKJqK2Vu5e0kqM.html. Also, please consider the SagutoGolf monthly plan. For just $10/month you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only learning system. This will really simplify the process for you. He's a link if you'd like to learn more: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga

We actually put a little more weight forward at setup for the longer clubs - more like 60/40. Cheers! Tom

Hi Greg, You may be interested in looking into the SagutoGolf online school as that is where you'll find all my short game instruction. For just $10 US/month or $99 US/year you'll have unlimited access to a comprehensive members-only learning system for the full swing along with chipping, pitching, putting, bunker play, and much more, and I'm constantly adding new content. The school's intuitive course curriculum greatly simplifies the entire process for you. Here's a link if you'd like additional info: saguto.golf/p/golf-swing-simplified-tom-saguto-pga Cheers! Tom