The Eye Mistake DESTROYING 93% of Golf Swings (But Nobody Knows About It)
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2023
- Change where you look in the golf swing to hit farther and lower your scores. The way you look at the golf ball has a big impact on your golf swing. It's so simple, but how you look at the ball can get you hitting more fairways and greens. This golf tip is one of the easiest ways to improve your golf swing and play great.
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I call bullshit on that stat .... you said that 93-95% of PGA pros are cross eye dominant .... b.s! .... I am a firearms instructor in law enforcement .... I see 72 new recruits every two months .... we usually have around 3 to maybe 7 cross eyed dominant shooters in the entire wave .... where did you get that stat? Please send me a current reference from a reputable source on that stat ..... there is NO WAY that PGA pros are cross eye dominant in a ratio so distant from what is seen in the general public .... Now, if you are saying that almost all PGA pros teach themselves to look at the ball with there cross eye when playing golf, that is different ..... but, I’m sure as shit that the ratio of cross eye dominant pro golfers would be similar to that of the general public ....
I was skeptical as well. However a search of papers regarding eye dominance and golfers turned up an article in an Irish golf magazine. There was an optometrist who surveyed elite amateurs and pros. 169 in all. 80% were type II eye dominate, aka cross eye. I didn’t read it to the point where it broke down amateur vs pro. I am not going to post the article. You can search for it, it took me minutes.
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Ok so I’m a right handed golfer and am blind in my left eye. Are you telling me I’m screwed
Hallå Tom! Wrote some weeks ago I was so frustrated cause couldn’t hit on the court but ok at range and in my practicenet. Since then a kind of breakthrough happened, and it was all in the head,5000 swingthiughts at time nearly couldnt breathe😂
My single thought is now ”the Hammer”. Get into the feeling that a hammer on a nail. Sounds silly maybe but works for me so far and it more fun than ever🥳
Watched your fine videos, Hoganelbow-check. Straight arms-check,tilt-check aso.
Thank you for your Willenheimer to help💚
Dude I’m telling you, easily best instructional golf channel. Hope you’re getting paid well for this seriously. I’m almost a single digit handicapper. Made more progress this summer with this channel than the previous 3 years. Thanks brother.
That's fabulous, Joel!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for your support in sharing your dramatic improvement, keep up the great work, and we'll see you soon in the single digits!!
Tom
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@@SagutoGolf yes sir. I tell everyone about it brother. No more over the top baseball swing and no more dreading 150-50 yard wedge shots
Same 🤘🏼
Looks like I'll be wearing an eye patch during my next round. I'm ok looking like a pirate if I'm able to shave some strokes off my game.
ARRR!
I don’t trust myself to wear an eye patch each time. I think I may have my right eye removed. Anything to improve my score.
We’ll know all of Tom’s followers as we’ll be group of pirates! Lol
😂😂😂 me too!
Go for it, Derek, as long as you're okay with shouting "garrrrr!!" after each crispy shot..... 😎
TS
Hey Tom,
I wanted to update you on my scoring progress and I just shot an even par 35! I truly can’t thank you enough for all of the tips that you have given on the channel that have helped me get rid of all that I learned from in person lessons that only hurt my swing.
Thanks
- David
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That's AWESOME, David!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for the fantastic progress update and keep up the great work!!
Tom
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Well, even par 35 is pretty darn good. Tom should really send you a plaque or something to acknowledge your achievment. I'll make you an art piece to celebrate your 'win'. I mean, to shoot a 35 means you got to taste what it feels like to play like a pro, which few can actually earnestly say. Lotta big fish stories being told out there, but yours, IF it is authenticated by the USGA, then dog gone it, deserves to be celebrated and applauded. I make golf art. But the true art is in shooting a 35.
Wow good for you. But what was the 2nd 9 lol?
I felt compelled to comment. This is pure GOLD folks. I have been working on Tom’s methods for the last year (6 mo break when I tore my Achilles in Feb playing hoops). I was in my shop today working on more drills hitting into my net. Wasn’t as consistent as I’d like. Remembering what I’ve seen from Nicklaus and Shawn Clement, I turned my head exactly how Tom has it. Mashed Taters and Krispy KFC chicken! Game changer. I came in to search on CZcams if Tom ever made a video about eye placement and BOOM SHAKALAKA 💥, it’s todays Vid. Awesome work Tom. Enjoy watching your vids and what they have done to my game! 👏🏼👏🏼
That's fantastic!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this video resonated with you and produced immediate results!.
Thanks so much for sharing your success with it and keep it KFCrispy!!
Tom
Your videos have already had a big impact on my game.. its just the confidence during my swing process back and thru.. love the content Tom, especially the way you explain it.. not an easy thing to do..
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
With regard to gaining confidence in your swing so you can just trust it and let if go, have you considered the comprehensive, structured, sequential learning platform of my online school? It will make for a far more efficient, superior, 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 you will find very detailed instruction and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish, along with 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 again for your message and keep up the great work!
Tom
Excellent job on explaining or demonstrating what "eye domination" is and does in the golf swing! Luckily for me, I am left eye dominant and have never had this problem with my long game or putting. It's great you brought this to the attention of a lot of golfers who had little or no idea how important it is! Well Done Tom!
Thanks, John - I'm glad you enjoyed this video!
And congrats on being in the same category as the vast majority of Tour pros!!
Tom
I can definitely relate to this. I'm right handed and right eye dominate. I also had eye muscle surgery on my right eye years ago to correct "lazy eye " and a sore neck from holding my head at an unnatural angle to prevent double vision. I'm more comfortable playing the ball back to my right, which is an issue with long clubs. I've learned to avoid staring at the ball, but will try closing my right eye. Thanks for another great video!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! Yes - having the ball too far back in this stance can certainly be problematic with the longer clubs. I hope that by bringing your non-dominant eye into play you will be able to move the ball to a more appropriately forward position and thereby overcome those issues.
Thanks for your message!
Tom
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Great advice and so true! I am also doing this more and more since this year. Helped a lot to inprove my low left head/shoulder in the back swing.
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Wolfgang - nice job figuring this out on your own!!
Tom
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Overhand Golf (also on YT) talked a couple of times about looking to around 7:30 (ball's 6:00) in more of psych / motion approach to it. Worked somewhat for me. Also have tried looking about 2-3 target side of the ball. It also takes out the hit impulse when working.
Holy Crap! I must have watched thousands of you tube golf instruction videos. I think you discovered something HUGE HERE! If you think about it, baseball, hockey other sports focus way down the depth of field. I never focused on anything up close before, that wasn't at the target!!! I changed my focus to my left eye on the ball and EVERYTHING CHANGED. I'm now fully aware of what my body is doing in the back and down swings and SELF CORRECT. My swing feels balanced and my eye hand coordination falls right into place. I can't believe this is the whole reason body mechanical corrections always ultimately failed. I see the golf swing as a whole now. This was a never before found piece of advice. Wow. Thanks for all your contributions to golf.
I'm very glad to know that this video was such a game changer for you!
When you consider that the majority of the general population is right eye dominant, yet the vast majority of Tour players are cross eye dominant meaning that their target-side eye - the left eye for RH players - is the dominant one....well, that is literally quite the eye-opener, right??....😎 Yet somehow - and really quite sadly - such sorcery from this dark underworld of golf instruction flies under the radar of the mainstream because if too many folks found out about it the mainstream would then be rendered irrelevant.
Thanks for your message and support, and have fun out there with your newfound understanding of the golf swing!
Tom
@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom. For literally decades I wondered what the hell Jack N. was trying to say when he said "take a cock-eyed look at the ball"? The phrase stuck with me for decades
He was actually quite serious though. I don't know how you figured this out, but it's actually very significant . Too many instructors explain the how but not the why. You've succeeded in almost all your videos explaining the "why". If I get the why, the how seems obvious. Good show dude! I should add, this seems to totally explain why amateurs make great practice swings, the as soon as they get in front of the ball everything goes off the rails. I through many a club into the lakes of NJ because there was NEVER an explanation for exactly this problem.
same here - played a lifetime with my right eye down and it put everything out of whack. Now with left eye down or at least level the whole swing just works and without restriction.
Thanks for the tip! I was chipping balls yesterday and focusing on a second ball a few inches forward and away from the “object” ball, with one crispy chip after another. Then I tried chipping with my eyes closed with the same result. Amazing! This drill you gave is worth its weight in gold.
Awesome! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into practice!!
Thanks so much for your support and for sharing your chipping improvement, and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Thanks for the tip. When I learned to play golf many years ago, I used to switch hit in baseball and always felt more comfortable hitting left-handed. Like you, when I started playing golf in my late teens, you could only really get right-handed golf clubs and so that's what I went with. I've always struggled with consistent contact, and as you pointed out, I always have aligned myself to the right of the target. When I've taken videos of me swinging a left-handed club, the swing always looks so much more online. I tried your tip on turning my head so only my left eye sees the ball and it was like a light bulb went off. I hit shot after shot solid and online and my alignment was so much better. let's see if this holds on the course :-). Thanks again.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
I was a natural right handed hitter in baseball, so in reality I suppose swinging a golf club from the right side felt normal to me as well. My dad was a D-1 college baseball player, and I know for sure that he would not have discouraged me from batting left-handed! However, I will say that when he suggested I try switch hitting I - like you - saw the ball much better from the left side.
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
Excellent Tom!! I too started left handed, but now play right handed. Keeping my head turned a little bit is a great idea, as it helps my shoulder turn! And thanks for the best year in golf I have ever had!! Still some blow up holes and some bad rounds but overall, I am happy!
I appreciate that, and I hope that little bit of head cock performs well for you!
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, if you've not already joined, have you considered enrolling in the online school and taking your learning - and your game - to the next level? That's where - in addition to detailed lessons and drills that take you through the entire swing step-by-step, position-by-position from setup to finish - you'll find diagnostic tools for identifying/resolving swing and ball flight issues when they arise, plus advanced level instruction, 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.
@@SagutoGolf I did enroll for about three months starting in April or May…, things were going so well, I was not watching videos anymore, so i cancelled it. I went head to head with our club champion in a match play and lost it on a short putt on the second overtime hole!! Lately, been struggling with distance again, but I think I figured out why. Not enough weight on the left foot. Also if I turn my shoulders too much, I lose my balance…and well you know what happens after that!
Interesting insofar as I was taught this decades ago and it became completely natural feeling (i.e., swivel your head slightly away from target in order to get a laser-focus on the ball with the target-side eye, and also get a longer backswing. I am a same-side eye dominant, right-handed golfer, but I guess I didn't realize the eye-dominance aspect of it, so thank you shedding light on this!
Well, then, someone really knew what they were doing decades ago when they taught you this!
I'm glad this video resonated with you and provided further clarification and validation with regard to what you've been doing all these years. Thanks for sharing!
Tom
Hey Tom, I would like to see you use a go cam headset and show the club head hitting the ball. This would illustrate the dominant eye better but also how important it is to “keep your head down” adage.
Thank you Tom! We picked up on your head tilt a few months ago. I was curious why you were doing it? Now everything makes sense! Love your videos. Keep up the great work!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words regarding my instruction content and teaching style, and I'm very glad to know that this episode clarified things for you!
Thanks for your message and support!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
I noticed on videos of my swing that my head tilts to the right (looking like you do out of my left eye at the ball). I also know that I'm right handed and right eye dominant. I was going to ask my coach about that tilt of my head away from the target to see if that was a bad thing. This is a very interesting video and likely explains why I'm doing so.
I'm glad to know that this video connected those dots for you.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Tom
Timely video! I have been struggling forever with my head turning toward the target on the downswing - and pulling my right side/shoulder down too much, The result was either hitting up on the ball and/or hitting behind the ball. I realized after watching your video that this turning of my head (and subsequently too much right-side tilt) was caused by the tendency of my dominant right eye to subconsciously go looking for the ball as I swung down. Like a dog to a bone. Hit some of my best shots today - including putts - doing what you suggested. Thanks!
Awesome!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Steve; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Tom, I started playing Golf this year and about 2 months ago started practicing at least once a week to try and get better. I’m a very poor golfer. It became very obvious that many golf videos on youtube are either hacks to fix hacks or just bad advice. I’ve really enjoyed your content and decided to only follow your Instruction. Only trying to improve one aspect at a time. I went from a 124 to a 101 on one of my local par 74 courses. There was only 3 weeks in between those two rounds. I look forward to more practice and improvement. Thank you for your content!
You are not a "very poor golfer"; you are a brand new golfer and this is a very difficult sport!! I
I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity in the muddied, overly complicated, oft-conflicting realm of golf instruction, and I'm thrilled for your quick and dramatic improvement! Nice job!! 💪💪
And you are absolutely correct in that my channel's lessons and tips are not a compilation of band-aid fixes - they are all elements of the comprehensive swing system that I teach. Now, could someone deploy one of my tips to field dress a swing wound? Absolutely. However, it will ultimately serve them far better - and will stand the test of time and pressure - if they adopt and commit to the system in its entirety, and that is precisely what the online school does in a structured and step-by-step learning environment. Thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges and talent levels 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/
Embrace the system, embrace the process, and you will soon embrace ownership of a well-functioning swing and the resulting ball striking bliss it provides!
Keep up the great work!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf thanks Tom. I just subscribed to the school for a year! Can’t wait to get started
Tom is the real deal! The rest of that junk on the internet is just that - junk! A hundred different "tips" and pretty much all of them do nothing. They're "quick fixes" and they also contradict each other. Stick with Tom - he knows whereof he speaks!
Great tip. I always got a bit of double vision trying to focus on the ball. A slight head tilt and it’s gone. Brilliant.
Awesome!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you.
Keep up the great work!!
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/
Man ive been atruggling lately a lot of pulled draws. Turning my dominant eye away all of a sudden the slight push draw is back and so is the crispy contact. Ita crazy how a simple change could,make such a difference. Man awesome video.
Awesome!! I'm very glad to know that this eye lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
Tom this was a game changer for me. Shot the lower round in my life today on ariated greens just by using my left eye tu focus on the ball. 20 handicap and shot 83. Thx man !
WOW - that's awesome, Joel!! Congrats on a fantastic round and your new personal best!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your success and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Thank you Tom!!! I discovered this on my own about 2 yrs ago... I'm right handed, tilt my head to the right and my shots explode off the club... now I know why!!!!
Nice job figuring it out on your own, John, and thanks for the validation!!
Keep up the great work!
Tom
Great work Tom!
very thoughtful move, which requires research and some study!
keep it up!!😊
Thanks Jincy! Yes - this one definitely requires some thought!! 😎
Tom
The production quality is so good with these new angles! Thanks for all the hard work Tom!
Thanks Nick - I appreciate that!!
Tom
Very interesting. I’m a right handed player but left eye dominant and started to shut my right eye when putting. Has helped my aim a lot.
Nice work, Michael, and relish in the fact that you share the cross eye dominance trait with the vast majority of Tour golfers!!
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/
Awesome! Thanks for the explanation and why doing this seemed to help me after after noticing you do this. Crazy that I might have helped inspire a video. Thanks
Thanks Tyler - I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Tom
Tom, this one is so important. It was one of the very first things I was taught with my putter also. Look with your left eye. Using the right eye just feels very off. Great video!
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this eye dominance lesson resonated with you, and yes - it absolutely can be applied to putting as well!!
Keep up the great work!
Tom
When I first started getting serious about wanting to be a professional golfer my instructor and I actually talked about this eye dominance thing and testing me to see which one of my eyes was dominant
Since the vast majority of Tour players are cross eye dominant, there is definitely validity to conducting such testing.
I took two tips from you leaning a little bit on my left foot forward and turning my head so my left eye is looking at the ball and I swear it worked everybody laughed at me but I took your advice I am so grateful I just started to learn how to golf and that was the best tip because I never can hit the ball straight and how it goes a hundred percent straight everytime unbelievable👍
That's awesome!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
I'm a left-handed golfer, right eye dominant. This is why I learned to shoot shotgun, rife, and pistols all with my righthand.
This latest episode hits home in a similar way. When trying to shoot a recurve or compound bow left-handed. My right eye would totally make targeting difficult while shooting left-handed. So, I totally understand the struggles with eye dominance. Unfortunately, like with golf switching to righthand archery, I never felt comfortable. I can totally relate with difficulty getting left-handed equipment for golf over the years as well.
Well, Charles, rest comfortably in knowing that your eye-dominance scenario is the same as the vast majority of Tour players, so you've got one less thing to concern yourself with in the golf swing.
I'm glad to know that this episode connected with you!
Tom
I wonder if MLB batters are cross eye dominant to get a better look at the pitch.
Appreciate if you can do a video showing how you apply this eye dominance head turn approach to your putting. Thanks
Holy crap Tom - I have your classes and they have helped me greatly but this is the missing link - no bs - I just went to the range and it was incredible - makes so much sense
Awesome!! I'm glad to know that this rarely mentioned element connected the dots for you!!
Thanks for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
Eye eye captain Saguto. Arrrrgh scores arrrrgh getting better because of your insight.
I like to put topspin on my putts by hitting the ball above center. I am an excellent pool player. I haven't seen a putting video by you.
Your iron and driver advice has put me on the green in fewer shots. Thanks Tom love your insight
I'm glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you, Maxwell - nice job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! 💪💪
As for the majority my short game content, well, Matey, ye have to walk the plank to my online school for that.....garrrrrr....😎
Tom
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I have the opposite problem RT side swing LT eye dominate. Lining up putting I have to use my LT eye or I'm 8 to 12 inches off base on length similar to Jack Nicolas!
What a great video. Changed my game completely after struggling for years. Thank you so much. You are the BEST!!!!!
My pleasure!! I'm very glad to know that this eye dominance lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your resulting improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
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Glad you did this video, I've noticed for a while you were tilting your vision perspective in your videos. I will go try this at the range, see how/if it applies to me. Thank you for another great video.
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it helps!
Tom
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Tom, I've been one of your paying customers for a few years 😁
Tom: This is a lot to think about. I'm a righty and right eye dominant, but I've noticed my concentration is better when I focus harder on the ball with my left eye. As a result my head swivels slightly back, thought not as dramatically as yours does. Perhaps I'm taking the right eye out of the equation involuntarily. But that swivel usually results in crisper contact and the kind of lower ball flight I prefer because my relationship with the ground is better. I'm a subscriber to your lesson series and this one made an impression. Appreciate it.
I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Dominic. It seems as though you've been subconsciously making the appropriate compensations to address your eye dominance, and now perhaps you know why that performs well for you. Nice job!!
Thanks for your message, and I hope you are enjoying and benefiting from the online school!
Tom
I always remember Jack moving his head away from the target and just thought it was his version of starting his backswing. Sort of a reverse forward press. Not sure how to determine dominant eye. I shoot with my right eye so I am assuming I am right eye or cross eye dominant. Will give this a try. By the way I am a Saguto Golf member and love your simple, relaxed method of teaching. It’s really good for us rather simple people.
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Hi Ken,
I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying the online school and I appreciate your kind words and support!
Here's a simple way to verify your dominant eye: Form a circle with either one of your hands by joining the index finger and thumb of the hand you’ve chosen. Pick an object such as a doorknob or a picture on the wall and view it in the middle of the finger circle you just created. Now, alternate closing your left and right eye. Does the object remain in view when one eye is closed? Does the object move out of the circle when you close your other eye? The eye that’s able to still see the object inside your circle when your other eye is closed is your dominant eye.
Keep it simple and have fun out there!
Tom
Baseball helped me develop left eye focus angle. Great insight on this subject today. Thanks
Thanks - I'm glad to know that this lesson resonated with you!
Tom
Hi Tom, where was this tip the last 25 years? I played 6 holes today, hitting off the planet, then remembered the eye dominance tip. I’m right arm and right eye strongly dominated so tilted head to the right to give lefty a look in. Unbelievable straight and good contact. Suddenly a new world opened up of creamy, buttery mash and crispy chicken. Thanks!
I can't tell you where it was 25 years ago, but then again I was only in pre-school..... 😎
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Really appreciate your effort to support our gilf game. Last weekend I was completely over and hiet my back with a poor drive… would you mind to have a lessen on propper driver work? cheers ✌🏼
Thanks you for your kind words!
It is essentially the same swing with every club; just some minor setup differences and naturally occurring shaft plane changes as we graduate up in club length from short irons to woods. To demonstrate, you'll find towards the end of this episode some practice range footage of me hitting a 7 iron, 3 wood, and driver: czcams.com/video/o0xscMyN3v8/video.html Beyond that, if you search the word "drive" on this channel you'll see some related content.
Upon learning this swing properly you will be harnessing the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum". This is the reason my students and online school members of all age ranges end up bombing it farther than they ever had previously, 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/
Cheers,
Tom
Tom. Same here. Lefty playing righty. Right eye dominant. Funny though, never
have considered putting an issue as I putt lefty and see the line well. I'm gonna try your suggestion. Thanks again!!
I'm very glad to know that this eye dominance lesson resonated with you, Tom, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
TS
@SagutoGolf I've even tried having weight stay on front foot and actually have my head in front of the ball where you want club to take a small divot. Did have some luck with that, but now using a bit more of an upright swing making sure my shoulders are tilting. Am getting more distance and consistency. Head in usual position slightly behind ball.
I’m right handed and right eye dominant, I agree it’s easier to make a good strike with the head tilt to left eye, I will remember that tomorrow on the links
It's certainly worth experimenting with, Keith. I hope it performs well for you!
Tom
Tom, I just ran across this tip/trick. Been struggling with contact since cataract surgery. My left eye was no longer dominant and I didn't realize it. Finally hit some solid shots yesterday.
Great! I'm very glad to know that this eye dominance lesson helped you get back on track. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the great work!!
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
Thanks Coach, After 2 days, I am hitting it straight, making better contact, and added 10 - 15 yards to all my irons. (I haven't tried my woods yet.)
That's awesome, Roy!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing!!
Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Thx for this tip. Tried today and finished with 43pts and won the day. My bad shot was a rare thin shot (low and straight), but basically just took it to the course with no practice. Amazing difference to bal striking so "Very helpful"....thx
That's awesome, Greg!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
@@SagutoGolf Hi Tom. I am already a member of your course. It's very good l, but I find it difficult to search out specific content (eg eye dominance) 😊
I was super skeptical about this tip but it actually helps so much! Thanks Tom! Does this also work with the driver?
I'm glad to know that this helped, and yes - this would apply to all clubs.
Tom
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Iam right eye dominant also, and left handed but play golf right handed i seen to hit the ball better when i look at the ball with my left eye. As far as seeing more then one club face ,when I use my right eye only if i have to many beers . might want to check that out lol,great vid.
LOL! Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
TS
omg !! lefty here just tried in my simulator right eye dominant ..straight and long scary keeping the eye closed.Thks u rock !!
Awesome, Randall!! 💪💪 I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you - thanks so much for sharing your improvement with it!!
Tom
Tom...nice, insightful video that few teachers will ever talk about. If I could, can I ask about your hands at the top of the swing, thru impact: do they feel "passive"? Or, in your opinion, the "passive" feel will eliminate the dreaded flip and over-rotation?
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
If we pre-establish the connections properly in the setup and have a foundational base that facilitates a full centered turn without restriction, then once we've ingrained the correct actions through sequential drilling and repetition we can entrust the motion to the big muscles and allow the arms, wrists, hands, and club to simply go along for the ride and respond accordingly as if on autopilot. The power accumulators - including the proper wrist action - will then naturally load and fire with no contrived manipulations or precise timing necessary, thereby returning the face to the position pre-established at address. It's called "giving up control to gain control", and it's the formula for consistently blissful ball striking and seemingly effortless power. Here are a few lessons on this topic:
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- czcams.com/video/RfH96tUn6ls/video.html
- czcams.com/video/Gm_RtSHbH8c/video.html
And here's a link to 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: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
Really good explanations...thanks for taking time out to get back to me!@@SagutoGolf
Tom, this is so simple and effective. Best ball striking of my life. Wouldn’t advise with the putter though based on my 3 putt percentage 😂
Awesome!! 💪💪I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Joe; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
This is big can’t wait to try it you’ve helped my game tremendously. Wish I could justify flying out for lessons lol
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: No worries regard your proximity to me. I had phased out in-person lessons awhile back so I could dedicate more time to my online school. At this point I'm not sure if I will resume them, but you can feel free to check back in a couple of months to see if I've reconsidered. I do, however, offer virtual private instruction and coaching as they are instrumental to the progress of my school's members. These are highly effective - as much or perhaps even more so than in-person based on the results and dramatic improvement my students are experiencing - and they can be done for any member from anywhere around the globe. You may learn more about these options here: saguto.golf/lessons
As for the online school, thousands of men and women from across the globe spanning all age ranges and talent levels 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” where you can learn some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Just went out and hit some balls into my field and this works ! Can't wait to go to the course now.
Fantastic! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into practice!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and have fun out there on the course!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Hey Tom! Where exactly are you looking during address? At ball, certain side of ball, behind ball etc? Appreciate your help as always!
I personally just look at the top of the ball as I find that helps me to keep my head in place throughout the motion - a very important swing key for consistency. That's me. Some have success focusing on a particular quadrant of the ball or even a specific dimple. Still others do well with concentrating on a spot in front of the ball. You have to figure out what works best for you and your tendencies.
Tom
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Wow, this seems really interesting sir. Aiming right myself which leads to compensations. Looking forward to giving it a try.
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, Chris, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
And by the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks,
Tom
Update, 4 weeks back i was shooting mid 90s, the past week I’ve shot an 84 twice, been playing a year and a month…
Ive used two techniques from this channel, mind blowing.
That's awesome, Callum!!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!!
Thanks so much for sharing your dramatic improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Great tip can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Jimmy - I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
You are correct. I had never heard about his until seeing this video and I'm 64 yo. So, I started looking for other reports and found others confirming this. I'm just shocked I had never heard of it before.
I'm going to the range to begin the head tilt.
Thanks!! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
I'm gonna give this a go at the range tomorrow. I'm right-handed and left eye dominant. Lately I've been concentrating on trying to maintain both eyes on the ball from address to contact. But I don't have the neck mobility to do this unless I substantially shorten my backswing. So turning my head as you suggest and looking only through my left eye will allow me to rotate more on my backswing. I know this would increase my distance, as I was practicing at the range a couple of weeks ago and not even trying to keep eye contact with the ball. I was less consistent with contact, but there was a definite improvement in the sound of contact and the distance when I did happen to catch one.
Watching the ball with only one eye would introduce some reduction of depth perception. Do you think that could be a problem in the golf swing?
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and yes - I do think it is going to help you get a better turn. With regard to depth perception, since you are lead eye dominant - a trait you share with the vast majority of Tour players - it really should not be an issue. In fact, due to your left eye dominance you probably don't even need to concern yourself with closing your right eye. Just cock your head to the right like Jack Nicklaus and let it fly!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
Hey Sensei!!! How did I miss this one! Right eye dominant and savagely right handed could really have me a couple inches behind the ball! Tilt your head behind the ball - could the same “dominance” also influence square, closed or open shoulders? Love this game - we always come back to the basics - but they improve the finer details - can we have “more crispy” shots?? ❤
Hey Marco!
Yes - absolutely that combination can skew your perspective, alignment, and swing. It's therefore no surprise as to why the vast majority of the world's best players are cross-eye dominant despite the fact that the general population is mostly not, right? But still we who fall into that latter group tweak, compensate where needed, stay in the ring, and fight the good fight!!
Hope all is well!
Cheers & Ciao,
Tom
Today I got 4 pars, but most important I also got 2 Birdies on two of the hardest holes on the course..... My drives were far and outstanding.... And I have it all to thanks for CLOSING MY LEFT EYE and using my dominate RIGHT EYE. Just a GREAT DAY. Thank You for making my Golf at 75 years old a JOY...
That is outstanding, William!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your great round and your enjoyment, and keep up the fantastic work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
I love this, and heard the same thing from my True Spec fitting pro.
Thanks, Rich, and kudos to your True Spec pro!!
Tom
This one tip fixed my massive slice. Thank you so much!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and conquering your slice!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
I never even knew this was a factor, but it makes complete sense. Great vid ❤
Thanks Greg - I'm glad to know that this video resonated with you!
Tom
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Interesting idea. Thanks, Tom.
My pleasure, Tim - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Tom
Great video, thank you for the insight!!
My pleasure, Peter - I'm glad you enjoyed this lesson and I hope it performs well for you!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
I have been using the "one-eyed' technique the last couple of days with good results.... practicing 20 shots interesting though that when I go back to both eyes my first swing topped the ball..... I switched clubs (using hack motion) 20 shots one eye, first shot with 2 eyes top the ball..... now I'm wondering if I should just play golf with an eye patch....
Hmm... based on yours and other comments I think I may have just spawned a new generation of "pirate golfers", Tim. You'll just need to switch out "fore!" for "garrrrrr".... 😎
Interesting stuff, right??
Tom
So Tom, like you I am left handed. I play golf left handed even though back in the day, as an older teenager I was told I could take up golf right handed if I had never played before! That was not a master stroke but a disaster stroke! it didn’t work for moi. I am right eye dominant, my question is which way do I tilt my head when addressing zee golf ball?
Thanks for another gret video, Tom 👍⛳️
LOL! I'm glad you enjoyed it, Bruno!
Since you are cross eye dominant you are already in the same category as the vast majority of Tour pros, so you can tilt or not tilt your head as you wish and I'll see you soon on zee TV..... 😎
Tom
Holy crap. This is me, right handed and right eye dominant. Even though I’m a low single digit player, it has NEVER looked “right” looking down on the ball normally with both eyes open. Will definitely experiment with this. This could have possibly shaped my entire swing and tendencies, which has always been to set up somewhat right and depend on a draw to get me back to target. And now that I think about it, I would bet 75 percent of my missed putts are missed on the right side of the hole. Could be a factor there, too. Why am I just learning about this after 45 years of playing?? Better late than never - thanks Tom.
I'm very glad to know that this eye-dominance episode resonated with you, Brent, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
And yes - 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....... 😎
Tom
I am right handed and right eye dominant. My miss is way out to the right - not a slice just straight.
Alignment error probably due to this eye issue - I am also going to try this with putting
Cheers Mr Tom you are a genius.
I'm very glad to know that this episode resonated with you, Alan, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice! And yes - it's definitely worth experimenting with in practice too!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf Thanks Tom. It gets crazier. I went out to my garden and set up with a ball and club - with just my right eye the ball and club appear 20% larger !!! Left eye it seems to shrink. Both eyes I see what I always see which must be the combined picture my brain produces. Nuts or what?
Would love to apply this as I, too, am right eye dominant. Unfortunately, the left one is legally blind - oh well. Really good point.
We must learn to reside within our limitations...
So, in your situation you can try coking your head to varying degrees - though not so much that you lose sight of the ball - and monitor how each incremental adjustment affects impact and ball flight.
By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Tom
I noticed by using left wye I am much more stacked, when I use my right eye i feel stacked correctly but am not, crazy good stuff Tom!
It sure does make a noticeable difference, right?!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you. Keep up the great work!
Tom
I am right handed cross eye dominant and had to develop a head tilt when shooting pistols and keeping both eyes open. With enough repetition now as I draw my head tilts automatically and by the time I am ready to shoot even with a fast draw the double vision is gone. I just started playing golf this year and have been shooting for sport for years and always thought cross eye dominance was a major drawback. It turns out now that I have the golf bug it's finally an advantage! Great video as always Tom!
Same here. I just learned to shoot left. I have found I am better right handed with pistols. I am getting good with both.
Enjoy your natural advantage, Jeff!! 😎
And to help you with that, here's a link to 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: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
@SagutoGolf Already a member! First time player at 42 and the guys that got me into this addicting sport are impressed at how quickly I am progressing. Not blowing smoke here but the quick progress I have made has made me love golf and that is thanks to you. Thank you.
Easily best golf coach on youtube! Thanks for sharing Tom
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!
Thanks for your message!
Tom
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He is so good at teaching. He makes it fun to golf. I went from 110+ to 80's.
That is absolutely *PHENOMENAL!!* I sincerely appreciate your kind words and I'm very glad to know that my instruction is resonating with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play.
Thanks so much for sharing your DRAMATIC improvement and keep up the great work!! 💪💪
Tom
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That's a very interesting concept. I'm kind of ambidextrous. For example, I write and throw left-handed. I'm a right handed boxer and swing bat and clubs right-handed. My right hand and arm are stronger than my left. My left eye can definitely see better than my right eye. I'm going to try turning my head and focusing my left eye. Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
It's not so much which eye sees better as it is which eye is dominant. The majority of the general population is right-eye dominant; the vast majority of Tour pros are cross eye dominant (meaning that for a RH golfer their left eye is the dominant one). Here's a simple way to verify your dominant eye: Form a circle with either one of your hands by joining the index finger and thumb of the hand you’ve chosen. Pick an object such as a doorknob or a picture on the wall and view it in the middle of the finger circle you just created. Now, alternate closing your left and right eye. Does the object remain in view when one eye is closed? Does the object move out of the circle when you close your other eye? The eye that’s able to still see the object inside your circle when your other eye is closed is your dominant eye.
Anyway, experiment with this at the range and see if/how it affects your swing, impact, and ball flight.
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/
@@SagutoGolf Cool! Thanks for that. I'll try this at the range. I'll check out the link also!
Wow! One more for the books. Thanks Tom!
My pleasure - I'm glad to know that you enjoyed this "eye-opening" lesson!! 😎
Tom
I appreciate all your work!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Nick, and 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/
Such good info -
Thanks. 🙏🏻
Thanks Dave I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you! (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....... 😎)
Tom
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Thank you. Very revealing Of what I struggled with. You’re awesome for keeping me from giving up. LOL.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Jes, and I'm very glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you!!
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Happy New Year!
Tom
Hello Tom.
Just reaching out to let you know I had my first Hole-in-1 yesterday at Timber Trace in Pinckney Michigan💪
Only took 62 years.😂
Thanks for your awesome golf tips.
That's AWESOME, Jim - Congratulations!!!! 💪💪
I'll be looking for my free drink ticket in the mail..... 😎
Thanks for sharing your great achievement - I'm elated for you!!
Tom
@SagutoGolf and I did it during golf league so it cost me a fortune. 20 guys counting me😵😵🤣🤣
@@SagutoGolf and thank you!
Definitely right eye dominate. I will definitely have to see if this is a factor in making good contact. Very interesting observation you have made.
Thanks Steven - I'm glad you enjoyed this "visual"!.... 😎
Thanks again- you simplify things!
Thanks - I'm very glad to know that my lesson content and teaching style are resonating with you and providing clarity 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 think you will also like 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/
Maaan. I tried this on the course today and I was striping the ball much more consistently. Thanks dude!
Awesome!! 💪💪
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing and putting it into play!! Thanks so much for sharing your improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is performing well for you, I think you will also benefit from 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/
Great tips, Tom! I am a paid subscriber and starting to work through your lessons.
I have delt with this too, and copied Nicklaus, but as I’m developing cataracts, and wear glasses looking out of the left eye only is becoming a problem I will have to deal with in the near future. My advice, don’t get old ( I’m 75 ). Lol
Aging still beats the alternative though, right Paul??.... 😎
I hope you're enjoying the step-by-step learning curriculum of the school. Embrace the system, embrace the process, and you will soon embrace ownership of a well-functioning swing and the resulting ball striking bliss it provides!
Tom
@@SagutoGolf , I remember my mom, in her 70s, saying it’s hell getting old. I would respond, but mom , it beats the alternative doesn’t it? She never answered. Lol
Thanks for your response. I am embracing the process.
While practicing my swing in my backyard, I discovered the tilting of the head method. By looking at the ball with my left eye and tilting my head, I found that I could tilt and turn my shoulders more effectively as I transitioned from P1 to P2 resulting in very pure shots off the club face.
Nice self-discovery! I hope this video helped in validating what you figured and also gave you some understanding as to why it produced a much improved impact condition.
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!!
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
Unfortunately I have some paralyzation in my left eye and it doesn't move left. So I can't see the target unless I tilt my head left. So I tried closing my right..took me a minute to focus the left because it's a little week not being used as much, but I be darned. I flushed my next few iron shots!
I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you; excellent job incorporating it into your swing despite your left eye limitations!! Thanks so much for sharing your ball striking improvement and keep up the great work!!
Tom
PS: By the way, since my channel's content is connecting well with you, I think you will also like 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/
Great Lesson Tom
Thanks Joshua - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Keep it KFCrispy out there!
Tom
Hi Tom, totally makes sense but do you think this will hurt one's neck at all with it tilted like that with a full swing?
It shouldn't, Jason. If anything this will free you up to make a less restrictive backswing. Experiment with it by making incremental adjustments, and just make sure you don't turn your head so far that you lose sight of the ball!
Tom
PS: By the way, here's a link to my FREE mini-course “The Top 3 Things You Need to Be a Great Ball Striker” in case you’re interested in learning some key aspects of the swing system I teach in a more structured manner: go.saguto.golf/
Tom
I find I hit crispy irons when I look at grass few inches forward of ball.Being right eye dominant I wonder looking forward allows me to see over my nose....another thing to confuse me !
Will try your way. Noticed you have the Nicklaus head turn.
He was pretty good I hear.
Dennis
Yeah - he had his moments..... 😆
I've seen others say that Mr. Nicklaus was cross eye dominant (left eye for him), but I've not researched it myself.
TS
Jack Nicklaus was left eye dominant.
What if I am a right handed golfer but I am left eye dominant? Do I just rule out trying to use the head tilt since my dominant eye is on the target side of my swing? From what I am reading on pro instructor Jim Hartnett's findings and teachings, I am suppose to tilt my head slightly right so my dominant "left" eye is directly over the ball but in your video you are doing the same thing but stating you are right eye dominant so you must close your right eye.
Your situation mimics the vast majority of Tour pros, meaning you can elect to just do nothing or you can experiment with some degree of head cocking to see how that affects impact, ball flight, and comfort.
Tom
Wow! Will try this Tom. Interesting!
Thanks! I'm very glad to know that this lesson resonated with you, and I hope it performs well when you put it into practice!
Tom
Thats very scientific and makin sense, i just realised why i hook most of the time. I am an advanced badminton player it is always right eye dominant with right hand, quite the opposite of golf.
I'm very glad to know that this video resonated with you and I hope it helps. Indeed, it is different with regard to golf. There is a reason why the vast majority of Tour players are cross eye dominant, meaning that their target-side eye - the left eye for RH players - is the dominant one, while the majority of the general population is both right-handed and right eye dominant.
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
My dad has been following your tips + bought your course but recently he has adopted a near 95% weight forward stance in the pursuit of your methods that has completely restrcited any transfer of power or hip rotation and made his swing look very stiff. any tips / lessons to review ?
Hi Daniel, my program is broken into 3 phases. Stage 1 is about building your golf swing. The first lessons in there get you building solid contact, which has a 95% weight forward drill.
The 95% weight forward drill doesn't mean "stiff". Your dad should be getting more hip turn because of his weight being on the front side.
Theres no "shifting" in this swing because transfer or weight shift causes onconsistent contact. That doesnt mean this swing lacks power, you're using angular power sources vs the traditional method of shifting (which isn't powerful).
It seems like your dad is in the early phases of my program. Hip turn is built into this swing around this phase as well.
Watch your dad work through the program and see if he's doing as on demonstrate in the videos. He can also ask questions in the member community. I spend a lot of time helping members in there.
Greetings from someone with even more conflict between eyes. I’m naturally right handed and am or at least was right-eye dominant. However, about 40 years ago, I developed a retinal lesion in my right eye, making an area just lower left of center stay fuzzy. In dynamic sports, the brain does a fine job of ignoring the compromised info and maps the left eye info in fine. However, in shooting, I’ve had to go entirely left eye. I can still shoot pistol right handed and left eyed, but have to go full left handed on rifle. From what you’ve explained, I bet it’s causing me a lot of inconsistency. I’m going to try the head turn to force the left eye to take over and see how it does. Thanks for the explanation!
I'm glad to know that this eye dominance lesson resonated with you, John, and I hope the demonstrated technique helps.
Thanks for your message!
Tom
PS: Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to 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
Tom, I am 65. Any physical/workout exercises you can recommend to take advantage of your excellent instruction? Thanks
I just responded to your same question posed in a separated thread.
Thanks, TS
Hey, interesting stuff. Is this something you utilize in your swing still or just sometimes when practising? Cause I haven't really seen you do this in most of your videos. I see you do a slight tilt but for me at least my nose needs to completely cover the ball to be able to use the left eye.
I'm glad to know that you enjoyed this video, Daniel!
I have that little bit of head cocking as you referenced, however I do also know that this was a real eye-opener (so to speak) for many and that it has helped them immensely with regard to improving their paths.
In more general terms, I do my best to convey multiple “feels” or thoughts throughout the swing wherever possible. We're all different physiologically and psychologically, and something that resonates effectively with one golfer may not necessarily work for another. As such, it is important to understand that the lessons on this 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, step-by-step, position-by-position 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 as it will make for a far more efficient and enjoyable learning process rather than haphazardly trying to piece things together through my CZcams content. The lessons and drills provide the guidelines and set the boundaries, while allowing ample leeway for each individual golfer to infuse and exercise their own uniqueness. 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 - are now enjoying the best golf of their lives as a result of the school, and their unsolicited testimonials tell the story quite well: saguto.golf/p/sagutogolfreviews.
Would you like to learn some key aspects of the swing I teach in a more structured manner? If so, then here is a link to 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 my formal instruction style.
Thanks,
Tom Saguto, PGA
New video! Can't wait to watch! And of course laugh! your a funny dude, love it!
Thanks Sam - I'm glad to know that my instruction content and teaching style are resonating with you, and I hope you enjoy this latest episode!
Tom