Fixing the 'unfixable'. The fear of hitting irons.

► Learn the same system I taught my student Tom in this video - https://saguto.golf/crispy-contact-sy... === VIDEO BACKSTORY === Tom's been playing golf for over 30 years. And, in that time, he's been unable to hit his irons. He's downright afraid of them. Asking him to hold an iron was like telling him to pick up a poisonous snake. There was no confidence in his ball striking. You could see the fear and doubt in his eyes. Eventually, he threw out his irons and replaced them with an "all hybrid set". I felt his pain. I bet you'd have the same feeling too if you tried tons of tips with no improvement. Tom was a complete stranger at the local driving range. He was 2 hours into a hopeless range session. You could hear clanky contact... CHUNK... THIN... and grunts and sighs of dissatisfaction: "Did you REALLY just hit that shot?" "Man, you are so much better than this." "I'm done..." He was completely lost with his game. It was so bad that he canceled his golf plans for the week. Now, Tom is a guy who plays at least 3 times a week with his friends. He NEVER cancels his golf plans. He showed me his phone. Sure enough there was his text in the group chat: "Hey guys. Can't play this week. My swing is gone. Not sure when it's gonna come back." His buddies felt it too: "Ah man, that stinks. We'll miss you out there. Hope to see you back on the course soon." This really hurt Tom. It was tough seeing him in so much pain. Instead of filming my usual YouTube episodes, I asked Tom if he wanted to be on YouTube. This lesson is what happened next. I told Tom we were starting the lesson with an iron. He tensed up. The golf PTSD came back in an instant. "I can't hit my irons. I've never been able to," he said. Then there was a moment of silence. "Don't worry Tom. I've seen worse cases than this." He gave me a wide-eyed look of disbelief while I continued: "I'm going to evaluate your swing. You'll know the exact reasons why your contact is inconsistent. Then, you'll have a plan to conquer golf ball striking." This lesson was a challenge for a couple of reasons: (1) I wasn't just fixing Tom's swing. I had to overcome his long held negative beliefs about hitting irons. (2) Here's a guy who hasn't touched an iron in years! He's starting the lesson feeling uncertain and uncomfortable. Despite these obstacles, Tom "CRISPIED" his very first shot after following my setup and swing process. That's the moment you see in the photo below. Not a bad impact position for a 30 handicap, eh? His face - priceless. Complete joy. A sense that golf isn't a struggle. When you work with the right information, it's a process. I gave Tom a swing system rooted in science. No guesswork. No fluff. You take out all the unnecessary timing based moves and work with only the stuff you need. The result is an efficient, powerful swing that's easy on your body. When you work with a science-based swing, you follow a process that creates results. It's the key to create lasting change in your golf game. Continuous improvement for life. Watch this lesson to see the exact process Tom followed to go from zero to hero with his irons. This is the same process I use to build ball striking confidence and create radical golf swing transformation with my students. === Timestamps === 00:00 Intro 00:15 Meet the Student 01:03 My first impressions 02:03 Diagnostics 02:35 Every lesson needs this 03:06 Setup adjustments 04:06 Swing movement training 05:57 Old dogs can learn new tricks 07:01 Ball striking training 07:49 Why you must start with setup 08:16 Ball striking training - pt 2 10:30 His first shot 10:53 This is why I teach golf 11:28 Fixing the rightward miss 12:14 Every student needs ONE "go-to" feel 12:48 Shoulder down to strike it crispy 14:21 Did you notice this? 15:08 Great work, Tom! === About SagutoGolf === Traditional golf swing techniques have left golfers frustrated and stuck. With millions of conflicting golf tips and “experts” all teaching something different, there’s so much confusion on what needs to be done to play great golf. This problem makes golf extremely difficult and unenjoyable. At SagutoGolf, we believe golf is life - and life should be enjoyed. To play your best golf ever, you need a roadmap that gets you there. SagutoGolf helps you build a powerful swing that’s easy on your body and produces addicting contact with the golf ball shot-after-shot. Because life is too short to play bad golf. #golf #golftips #golfswing