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Golf Doesn't have to be so hard! Top 100 Coach & PXG Staff Pro and World Long Drive coach Daniel Guest shares his direct and straight forward approach on golf instruction, amateur golfers, the state of this great game today and everything in between. Hear Daniel breakdown and analyze the golf swing, the golf game and some of the biggest names in the sport. Hear how his award winning 7-7-7 Drill Protocol and Golf Better Guarantee have changed the lives of thousands of golfers worldwide. Learn from his insights after giving 36K+ golf lessons to everyone from blind golfers to professionals. For more information or to book lessons with Daniel visit our website @ http://www.ImagenGolf.com or email Daniel directly @ Daniel@ImagenGolf.com.

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Welcome back to another edition of the Imagen Golf Podcast! I am your host, Daniel Guest, and as always, we are here with one simple mission: to help you play the best golf of your life, simplify this crazy game, and get you having more fun on the fairway.If you’re driving to the course right now, or maybe you’re stuck in traffic dreaming of the weekend round, turn up the volume. Today we are going to talk about a visual cue that is so simple, yet so misunderstood. It’s a "silent killer" of power for so many amateurs, but when you get it right... oh man, it changes everything.I’m talking about your knees. Specifically, seeing the light between them.So, let’s dive right in. I was reviewing some swing analysis videos earlier this week with our students, and I noticed a pattern. It’s the classic "power leak."We all know we need to rotate, right? We hear it all the time. "Turn your hips," "Load into the right side," "Coil." But what does that actually look like?Here is the problem: Most golfers, when they try to turn, they actually slide. Or, they do the opposite—they collapse.Imagine looking at a golfer from face-on (looking right at their belt buckle). When they take the club back, if that lead knee (the left knee for righties) collapses and touches the right knee, what happens? You’ve lost your base. You’ve got no tension. You’ve got no torque. You’re just... soft.Onthe flip side, if you keep those knees frozen like two pillars of cement, you can’t turn at all!The Golden Visual: The "Window of Light"Here is the visual I want you to "Imagen" today.When you make a proper backswing—a true rotation around your spine—your lead knee moves inward and points toward the golf ball, while your trail leg straightens just a tiny bit (but stays flexed).If you do this correctly, looking from face-on, there should be a distinct gap of light between your knees.Why does this matter? Why is that "light" so powerful?1. It Proves You Are Rotating, Not SwayingIf you sway to the right (sliding your hips), your knees often stay the same distance apart, but the whole structure shifts. You haven't created power; you've just moved your zip code.But when you rotate, that lead knee works away from the target. It creates a dynamic angle. That "light" between the knees tells me that your hips have turned deep, but your feet are still grounded.2. It Prevents the "Knee Kiss"I see this a lot with senior golfers or people trying to get a "long" swing. They let that left knee collapse all the way until it touches the right knee. If your knees are kissing, you are in big trouble. You have zero resistance. You can't fire from there. You have to re-plant the heel, shift the weight, and then turn. It takes too much time.Keeping that daylight between the knees means you have maintained width in your lower body.3. It Creates "Torque"Think of a rubber band. To shoot it far, you have to pull one end back while holding the other end stable. That space between your knees? That’s the tension in the rubber band.If the space disappears (knees touch), the rubber band goes slack. If the space doesn't change (no turn), you never stretched the rubber band.The "Flashlight" DrillSo, how do we feel this? I want you to try this next time you are on the range or even in your living room.Step 1: Take your setup.Step 2: Imagine there is a flashlight strapped to the inside of your right knee, shining at your left knee.Step 3: As you swing to the top, don't let your left knee block that light. And don't let your left knee run away from the light.Step 4: Feel the left knee move towards the ball, while the right hip goes back.You should feel a stretch in your right glute (your butt cheek). If you look in a mirror, you should see daylight—a nice, athletic gap between the legs.Key Takeaway: The lead knee moves, but it respects the space of the trail knee. They are neighbors, but they don't live in the same house!When you maintain that gap, you are loaded. You are ready to transition. From there, all you have to do is plant that left heel and let the hips unwind. But if you’ve collapsed that gap, you’re stuck.Final ThoughtsGolf is a visual game. At Imagen Golf, we believe that if you can see it, you can do it. Stop worrying about degrees of rotation or complex biomechanics for a second. Just look for the light.Next time you film your swing, pause it at the top.Do you see daylight between the knees?Does it look athletic?Or does it look like your legs are tangled up?Keep that space. Keep that tension. That is where your power lives.All right, that’s it for today’s quick tip! I hope this sheds some "light" on your backswing—pun absolutely intended.Get out there, keep it simple, and as always... get the clutter out of your head so you can play the game you were meant to play.For more tips, head over to imagengolf.com, check out our lessons, and let’s get you dialed in.Until next time, keep imagining better golf!Here is the "Window of Power" Practice Plan, designed to help you lock in that proper rotation and maintain the gap between your knees.⛳ The "Window of Power" Practice PlanFocus: Creating Lower Body Stability & Torque Goal: Eliminate the "Knee Kiss" and create space for a powerful transition.Daniel Guest: "Welcome to the practice tee! We aren't just hitting balls today; we are building a structure. Remember, we want that daylight between the knees at the top of the swing. That gap is your battery—it’s where the energy is stored. Here are three drills to help you feel it."Drill 1: The "Bucket Barrier" (Tactile Feedback)Best for: Golfers who habitually collapse the lead leg.This is the ultimate 'anti-collapse' drill. We are going to put a physical obstacle in the way so your lead knee literally has nowhere to go but the correct direction.The Setup:Take your normal stance with a mid-iron (7 or 8 iron).Place a standard range bucket (standing upright) directly between your legs, positioned right between your knees.Squeeze the bucket slightly with your knees at address to feel engagement.The Action:Take a slow backswing.The Goal: Rotate your hips and shoulders to the top without your lead knee knocking the bucket over.Your lead knee should move forward (towards the toes) and slightly inward, but the bucket prevents it from collapsing all the way to the trail knee.Why It Works: If you knock the bucket over, you know you’ve lost the "light" and the tension. Keeping the bucket standing forces you to turn your hips around your spine rather than sliding them.Drill 2: The "Wall Slide" (Rotation vs. Sway)Best for: Golfers who sway off the ball instead of turning.Often, the knees stay too close together because the golfer is sliding sideways. This drill ensures you are rotating deep into the right hip, which naturally creates that athletic gap between the knees.The Setup:Stand with your back to a wall (no club needed).Your heels should be about 4–6 inches away from the wall.Get into your golf posture.The Action:Cross your arms over your chest.Make a backswing turn.The Goal: Feel your right butt cheek (trail glute) slide back and touch the wall.At the same time, keep your left butt cheek off the wall.Why It Works: When the right hip goes back (touching the wall), it pulls the right knee slightly straighter (but not locked). This movement naturally creates space between the knees. If you slide sideways, your hip won't touch the wall, and your knees will look weak.Drill 3: The "Freeze & Check" (Visual Confirmation)Best for: connecting the 'feel' to the 'real'.This builds the mental image we talked about in the podcast.The Setup:Set up in front of a mirror (face-on view) or set up your phone to record face-on.If you don't have a mirror, use a window reflection.The Action:Swing to the top and FREEZE. Hold it for 3 seconds.Look at your knees.Check 1: Is there daylight between them?Check 2: Is the lead knee pointing generally toward the ball (or slightly behind it), rather than at your right foot?Check 3: Do you feel pressure on the inside of your right heel?If you see the light and feel the pressure, hit the ball from that frozen position (at 50% speed).Why It Works: This programs your brain to recognize the correct position. By hitting the ball after freezing, you are teaching your body how to unleash the power stored in that "gap."📝 Daniel’s Practice Note"Don’t rush these. The goal isn't to hit the ball 300 yards right now; the goal is to feel that torque in your legs. If your thighs are burning a little bit after these drills, you’re doing it right! That burn is power waiting to be released."
Welcome back, everyone, to the Imagen Golf Podcast! I am Daniel Guest, and I am so fired up for today’s episode.If you are listening to this right now, I need you to do me a favor. I need you to take a deep breath. Exhale. And I need you to mentally delete the last five YouTube videos you watched about "supinating the wrist" or "hitting Position 6."Because today, we are going to stop the craziness.(Music fades to a subtle background rhythm)I see it every day on the lesson tee. A student walks up, and they look exhausted before they’ve even hit a ball. Their brain is spinning. They’re thinking about ten different positions. "Daniel, is my elbow at 45 degrees?" "Daniel, am I shallowing the shaft enough?" "Daniel, what about P4?"Stop. Just stop.Golf is a hard game, yes. But it is not as complicated as the industry wants you to believe. We have turned a stick-and-ball game into advanced calculus, and it is killing your scores.Today, we are going back to basics. Not "boring" basics—essential basics. I want you to forget the 10-step diagrams and focus on the 4 Pillars of a Great Golf Swing.If you nail these four things, you can play this game forever, and you can play it well.Pillar 1: Proper SetupPillar Number One. This is non-negotiable. Proper Setup.You wouldn't build a house on a swamp, right? So why are you trying to hit a golf ball with your feet touching and your back hunched over like you’re reading a text message?The setup is the only part of the swing you have 100% control over. The ball isn't moving. No one is tackling you.Grip: Get your hands on the club comfortably so the face is square.Alignment: Aim where you want to go.Posture: Get athletic. Bend from the hips, not the waist.If your setup is bad, your swing becomes a recovery mission the second you take the club back. But if your setup is solid, you’ve done 50% of the work before the club even moves. That’s free money!Pillar 2: Logical BackswingNotice I didn’t say "Perfect Backswing." I didn’t say "Adam Scott’s Backswing." I said a Logical Backswing.What is the logic? The logic is simply to get the club up and around your body so you have room to hit the ball with force. That’s it!People get obsessed with "hitting positions." They freeze-frame their video and say, "Oh no, my clubface is 2 degrees shut." Who cares?! Does your backswing put you in a position to deliver the club to the ball?Did you turn your shoulders?Did you shift your weight?Is the club behind you?Great. That’s logical. You are loaded. You are ready to fire. Stop trying to paint a Picasso in the air and just load the catapult.Pillar 3: Solid ContactThis is the Holy Grail. Solid Contact.The golf ball does not know what your swing looks like. It doesn't know if you’re wearing the latest gear. It only knows one thing: Impact.You can have the ugliest swing in the world—look at Jim Furyk or Matthew Wolff—but if you hit the back of the ball first, flush on the face, the ball goes straight and far.We spend so much time worrying about how we look getting to the ball that we forget the job is to hit the ball.Are you hitting the center of the face?Are you brushing the grass after the ball?If the answer is yes, you are a golfer. I don’t care if your left arm is bent. I don’t care if you lift your heel. If the contact is solid, the swing works. Period.Pillar 4: A Natural Follow-ThroughAnd finally, the pillar that holds it all together: A Natural Follow-Through.I see so many amateurs who hit the ball and then... stop. They chop at it. They flinch. Or they try to force themselves into this perfect PGA Tour finish where their back is twisted like a pretzel and they’re in pain.Your follow-through is a reaction to what happened before it. It’s the braking system. If you swung with speed (which we want), your body has to rotate through to slow the club down safely.Let the momentum pull you around.Finish balanced on that lead leg.Let the club wrap around you.If you are "steering" the club, you have no follow-through. If you are "swinging" the club, the follow-through happens naturally. It’s the signature on the check you just wrote.Setup. Backswing. Contact. Follow-through.That is the cycle. That is the rhythm.When you go to the range this week, I want you to strip away the rest.Check your Setup.Make a Logical turn.Focus on Solid Contact.Allow a Natural finish.If you do a bad shot, don't ask, "Was my wrist bowed?" Ask, "Did I have a bad setup? Or did I just miss the contact?"Keep it simple. Golf is meant to be played, not analyzed to death.Get out of your head, get into your body, and trust these four pillars.That’s it for this week. If you want to simplify your game even more, head over to imagengolf.com. We are here to help you see the game clearly.Stop the craziness. Start playing golf.I’m Daniel Guest. See you on the fairway.📄 The Imagen Golf "4 Pillars" Cheat SheetFrom Daniel Guest: “Keep it simple. Stop overthinking. Master these four things, and the rest of the game gets easy. Use this guide to check yourself before you wreck yourself on the range.”Pillar 1: Proper SetupThe foundation of your house. Get this right, and you’re 50% there before you even swing.✅ Checkpoint 1: Athletic Posture Bend from your hips, not your waist. Your back should be relatively straight, and your arms should hang down naturally, free of tension. You should feel ready to move, like a shortstop in baseball.✅ Checkpoint 2: Parallel Tracks Imagine railroad tracks aimed at your target. Your feet, hips, and shoulders should all be on the "inside track," parallel to your target line. Don't aim your body at the target; aim parallel to it.Pillar 2: A Logical BackswingDon't paint a Picasso. Just load the catapult so you can fire.✅ Checkpoint 1: Turn Your Back to the Target Forget arm positions. Focus on rotating your upper body so your lead shoulder moves under your chin and your back is facing the target. This ensures you are "loaded."✅ Checkpoint 2: Feel the Trail Heel As you turn, you should feel pressure build into the heel of your trail foot (right foot for righties). You are coiling into your right side, not swaying away from the ball.Pillar 3: Solid ContactThe only thing the ball cares about. Center face, crispy strike.✅ Checkpoint 1: Eyes "In Front" To ensure you hit the ball then the turf, focus your eyes on a blade of grass an inch in front of the golf ball (towards the target). Try to hit that blade of grass.✅ Checkpoint 2: The "Thwack" Test Close your eyes and take a few practice swings, listening to the sound of the club brushing the grass. Then hit a ball. Does it make a sharp, solid "thwack" sound, or a dull, clunky sound? Chase the good sound.Pillar 4: A Natural Follow-ThroughThe braking system. If you swung with speed, your body must finish the job.✅ Checkpoint 1: Belt Buckle to Target Don't quit on the shot. Rotate your hips all the way through so your belt buckle is pointing directly at your target (or even slightly left of it) when you finish.✅ Checkpoint 2: Hold Your Pose Finish completely balanced on your lead leg, with your trail foot up on its toe. Hold that finish for a count of three. If you fall over, you didn't swing in balance.
Welcome back to another episode of the Imagen Golf Podcast. I’m your host, Daniel Guest, and I am thrilled you are here with me today.Whether you’re driving to the course, sitting in the office dreaming of the weekend, or maybe you’re on the range right now—thank you for tuning in. Our goal here at Imagen Golf is simple: we want to get you playing better golf, faster, and having a whole lot more fun doing it.Today, I want to talk about something that drives me absolutely crazy when I watch amateurs play. It is a mistake that costs you strokes, it costs you distance, and frankly, it makes this difficult game even harder.And the worst part? It’s completely free to fix.I’m talking about the Tee Box. Specifically, the refusal to use a tee, or using it incorrectly.I see it all the time. We get to a Par 3, or maybe a short Par 4 where you’re hitting an iron off the tee. I watch a guy walk up, drop his ball on the grass, kick it with his foot to make sure it’s sitting up, and then whack at it.Folks, stop it. Just stop it.The Golden Rule of the Tee BoxHere is the reality: Golf is the only sport where you start with the ball in your hand.Think about that. In baseball, the pitcher throws it at you at 95 miles an hour. In tennis, they serve it at you. In golf, you get to decide exactly where that ball sits before you start the hole.There is a famous quote by the Golden Bear himself, Jack Nicklaus. He said:"Air offers less resistance than dirt."Let that sink in. Air offers less resistance than dirt.When you are on the tee box, you have the opportunity to give yourself the perfect lie. Why would you ever choose to hit off the turf when you can tee it up? When you hit off the turf, you risk catching it fat, catching it thin, or having a blade of grass get between the clubface and the ball, killing your spin.When you tee it up—even just a quarter of an inch—you are removing the earth from the equation. You are giving yourself a clean strike.The "Ego" IssueNow, I know what some of you are thinking. "But Daniel, I hit my irons better off the turf. I don't want to tee it up with a 7-iron, that looks like a crutch."Listen to me closely: Checking your ego is the first step to lowering your handicap.Turn on the TV on Sunday. Watch the PGA Tour or the LPGA Tour. Watch the best players in the world on a Par 3. Do you know what they do? They use a tee. Every single time.If Tiger Woods uses a tee on a Par 3, you should too. If you tee it up just slightly above the grass, you increase the margin for error. You can hit slightly higher on the face and still get a great result. You ensure clean contact.The Strategy of the Tee BoxNow that we agree you must use a tee, let’s talk about where you place it. This is the second biggest mistake I see.Most golfers walk up, stick their tee dead in the middle of the two markers, and fire away. But you are missing a massive strategic advantage.Here is the Imagen Golf rule of thumb: Tee up on the side of trouble.Scenario A: There is an Out of Bounds or a lake on the right. You should tee your ball up on the far right side of the tee box. Why? Because it angles your body to aim away from the trouble toward the left, safe side of the fairway.Scenario B: The trouble is on the left. Tee up on the far left. You are opening up the angle to hit into the safety of the fairway.It’s a simple visual trick that changes your perspective and subconsciously makes you aim for the fat part of the green or fairway.The TakeawaySo, here is your homework for the next round.Never hit off the dirt on a tee box. I don't care if it's a wedge or a driver. Use a tee. Give yourself that perfect lie.Find the trouble. Look at the hole. Where is the danger?Use the box. Move your tee placement to create the best angle for your shot.Golf is hard enough. Don't let the ground get in your way before you've even started the hole. Remember, air offers less resistance than dirt. Give yourself the advantage.That’s it for today’s short game tip—well, actually, it’s a long game tip too!If you want to see this in action, or if you’re struggling with your game, head over to ImagenGolf.com. We’ve got lesson packages, more podcasts, and blogs designed to help you see the game differently.
Welcome back to The IMAGEN Golf Podcast, everyone. I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and it is great to be with you. You know, we spend a lot of time on this show talking about the perfect swing, the latest technology, and drilling those technical points. But today, I want to talk about something that is fundamentally more important to your score than any of that: Your Stock Shot.That's right. The one shot shape, the one flight, the one trajectory that you can hit under pressure with 80% confidence. It is your ultimate, reliable superpower on the course. And I'm going to tell you why having it and, crucially, committing to it, is the biggest needle-mover in amateur golf.🎯 What Exactly IS a Stock Shot?First, let's define it. Your stock shot isn't your best shot. It's your most consistent shot.Is it a 2-yard fade? Great.Is it a 5-yard draw? Fantastic.Is it a low-flighted stinger with your long irons? Perfect.It’s the shot that feels most natural to your body's movement. It's the one you don't have to think about; you just have to execute. When the pressure is on—the 18th hole, you need a par, the pin is tucked—what is the shot you go back to? That's your stock shot.🧠 The Psychological Advantage: Decision-MakingThis is where the magic really happens. Golf is a game of managing misses and making decisions. When you step onto a tee box, if you are equally trying to hit a straight shot, a draw, or a fade, your decision-making process is slow, stressful, and loaded with complexity.But if you have a stock shot, everything simplifies:The Target is Clear: If your stock shot is a fade, you're not trying to hit the ball straight down the middle. You're aiming down the left side of the fairway and allowing the ball to move back to the center.Less Self-Talk: You eliminate that crippling voice in your head that asks, "Should I try to draw it here?" The answer is always: No, hit your stock fade. You save mental energy and build confidence by sticking to the plan.Pressure Relief: When you know your tendency—let's say you always miss with a push-fade—you can strategically use that knowledge. You aim for the left rough knowing your stock shot will likely correct itself back into the fairway. You've turned a potential disaster into a manageable situation.Remember, consistency is not about hitting the ball perfectly; it's about hitting your shot shape reliably.🛠️ How to Find and Commit to Your Stock ShotSo, how do you find this golfing superpower?1. Analyze Your Misses, Not Your PuresGo to the range. Hit 30 balls with your 7-iron and truly observe the shape of the shot. Don't look at the three perfect ones; look at the 25 others. Is the majority shape a pull-draw or a push-fade? Don't try to fix the shape; embrace it. Whatever the majority shape is, that is your natural tendency and what you should adopt as your stock shot.2. Master the Miss (The IMAGEN Principle)Once you've identified your stock shape, your practice should focus on narrowing the window of your miss. If you hit a draw, you're not practicing how to hit a fade. You are practicing how to:Make your draw smaller (tighter curve).Make sure your draw starts on the right side of the target line.The great players don't hit the ball straight; they hit the ball with a very predictable curve.3. Change Your Aiming StrategyThis is the commitment part. You must stop aiming at the center of the target.Draw Players: Aim at the right edge of the target (or even the right rough) and allow the ball to work back.Fade Players: Aim at the left edge of the target (or even the left rough) and allow the ball to work back.Commit to this strategy on every single full swing—driver, iron, hybrid. This is how your stock shot becomes a routine, not a lucky outcome.🔑 The Bottom LineYour golf swing is an athletic movement. You cannot force your body into an unnatural position under pressure.By adopting a stock shot, you are doing two things:You are cooperating with your natural golf swing.You are injecting certainty into a game defined by uncertainty.You will make clearer decisions, you will manage the golf course better, and I guarantee you, you will lower your scores.Stop chasing the mythical straight shot. Identify your curve, embrace your curve, and use that curve to dominate the course.That's all the time we have for today. Thank you for tuning into The IMAGEN Golf Podcast. Now, get out there, find your stock shot, and start playing your best golf.🎯 Grooving Your Stock Shot: The IMAGEN Practice SystemAlright, listeners, you’ve identified your stock shot—let’s assume it’s a fade or a draw. Now, we need to groove it so it's automatic under pressure. This three-point system moves you from hitting the shape occasionally to hitting it reliably.1. The Gate Drill: Defining Your Starting LineThis drill is all about controlling the most crucial element of your stock shot: the start line. Your stock shot must always start on the opposite side of the target line from where you want it to finish.Setup:The Club: Use a mid-iron (6, 7, or 8 iron).The Gates: Place two alignment sticks (or even two tees) on the ground, forming a small "gate" about 18 inches in front of your ball. The gate should be angled to ensure the ball starts where you want it to.For a Draw: The gate should be aimed a few yards right of your target (or $5^\circ$ open to the target).For a Fade: The gate should be aimed a few yards left of your target (or $5^\circ$ closed to the target).Execution:Hit 20 balls. The goal is simple: The ball must pass through the gate without touching the sticks.The shot shaping doesn't matter yet; the focus is 100% on controlling the clubface at impact to ensure the ball starts on the correct line. This locks in your path and face relationship.2. The Curve Commitment: Controlling the MagnitudeOnce you can consistently start the ball on line, we work on controlling the amount of curve. We want the curve to be small, predictable, and repeatable—that perfect 2 to 5-yard movement.Setup:Place one alignment stick on the ground, pointing directly at your target. This is your desired finish line.Take your stance and aim your body/feet parallel to your required starting line (right for a draw, left for a fade).Execution:Hit 20 balls, focusing on visualizing the ball landing on your target stick.Draw Focus: Feel the clubface slightly closed to the path, promoting that leftward curve.Fade Focus: Feel the clubface slightly open to the path, promoting that rightward curve.The Key Metric: Track where the ball lands relative to the center line. If the curve is too big (too far off the center line), focus on making your path and clubface closer together on the next swing. We are seeking a narrow corridor of movement.3. The On-Course Stress Test: Play the Shot, Not the HoleThis is the final step, translating the range work to the course. We need to create consequence and commitment.Setup:Play 9 holes, or just focus on 5 driving holes.Before every tee shot, verbally commit to your stock shot. For example: "I am going to aim at the bunker on the right and let my 4-yard draw bring it back to the center."Execution:The Rule of Three (Non-Negotiable): Before you step up to the ball, you must define:Start Target: (e.g., the right edge of the water hazard)Finish Target: (e.g., the center of the fairway)The Curve: (e.g., 3 yards of draw)No Straight Shots: Even if the hole is dead straight, you must aim off-center and commit to your stock shape. This builds the routine and trust.By consistently executing these three steps, you move beyond "hoping" you hit a good shot to "knowing" the shot shape you will produce. That is the essence of low-score golf.
🛑 The Detriment of the Mismatched DrillHere's the problem in a nutshell: a drill is a fix for a specific problem. If you use a drill for a problem you don't have, you are actively creating a new, detrimental flaw. You're not fixing a leaky sink; you're taking a sledgehammer to a perfectly good wall.1. Engraving the Wrong Neural PathwayYour golf swing is muscle memory—or, as we say here at IMAGEN Golf, it's a neural pathway in your brain.When you do a drill, you are trying to lay down a new, correct pathway. You're creating a new groove.But if that drill isn't matched to your actual, root cause flaw, you’re just grooving in a compensation that moves your swing further away from your most efficient motion.Let’s say you slice the ball because your clubface is wide open. You see a drill online designed to promote an inside-out path for someone whose path is too outside-in. You work on that path drill for a month. Now? You're still slicing, but your path is aggressively inside-out, making your open face even more of a problem. You’ve just successfully trained yourself to hit an ugly, high block-slice. You’ve made the problem worse.2. The Illusion of ProgressThis is the sneaky part. Many of these ill-fitting drills will give you a temporary fix on the range, a fleeting moment of striking it better. Why? Because you've added a new, extreme movement that temporarily balances out an existing, extreme flaw. It’s like putting a bigger weight on one side of a scale to balance an even bigger weight on the other.You feel good. You think, "Aha! This drill is working!"But that feeling is a false feel. It’s not sustainable, and it collapses under pressure on the course, leading to massive inconsistency and, frankly, shattered confidence.✅ The IMAGEN Golf Solution: Diagnose Before You DrillSo, what's the remedy? Our philosophy here is simple, data-driven, and guaranteed: You must diagnose the root cause before you prescribe the drill.Step 1: Get the Facts. Forget what you think you're doing. Use technology—a launch monitor, a high-speed camera—to identify the hard, objective data on what your club and ball are doing at impact. Is it face, path, angle of attack? Stop guessing!Step 2: Find Your Blueprint. Your swing is unique. A good coach helps you find the most efficient swing that works for your body and mechanics. We don't try to fit you into a generic model.Step 3: Drill with Purpose. Once we have the data, we give you a functional drill that forces your body to learn the correct movement. It has to feel awkward—that means you are forcing your body out of the bad habit. The drill is a training aid, not the final swing itself. Once you’ve trained the feel, you take the drill away and apply the learned skill.Don't spend another week grooving a flaw. Stop taking the lazy route of Googling a generic drill. Get the facts, get a coach, and drill with a purpose. That's how you unlock your potential and start Golfing Better, Guaranteed!That’s it for this week. Remember, your game is too important for quick fixes. We’ll talk to you next time on The IMAGEN Golf Podcast.This video provides an exclusive look into Daniel Guest's vision for Imagen Golf, which strongly emphasizes personalized and effective instruction over generic fixes, relating to the podcast's topic. Unlock Your Golf Potential: The Imagen Golf Journey with Daniel Guest! 🏌️‍♂️
Are you tired of heading to the course and walking off the 18th hole frustrated by the same results? It’s a common story. We get stuck in a rut, expecting a different outcome without changing our approach. Well, today, we're going to mix it up! We’re going to give you a few challenges designed to help you have more fun and, most importantly, learn something new and valuable about your own game.I was recently interviewed for a popular golf magazine, and I shared three strategies that I want you to go out and test this week. This isn't about buying a new club or taking another swing lesson; it's about playing smarter.📅 Day 1: Minimize Your Blow Up HolesWe all watch golf on Sunday, and we see the pros making birdies, and we think, "That's what I need to do." But let's be realistic. For the amateur golfer, it's not about making birdies; it’s about keeping the big numbers off the scorecard. Plain and simple.Think about Tiger winning the Masters with no double bogeys. The guy who finished second had two doubles on the back nine and lost. The fact is, if you can get rid of the big numbers—the doubles, the triples—it's not that hard to keep racking up pars and bogeys and keep yourself around the score you want to shoot.The problem is, most of us are programmed to see a par four or a par five and immediately think: "Driver." We grab that big stick without thinking: How's the driver been going today? How tight is this hole? Where is the trouble? We just assume because it’s a long hole, we have to hit it.Here is your number one rule: Keep the ball in play at all costs.If your driver is your straightest club, fantastic, hit it! But if you're worried about keeping the ball in play, I would much rather be 200 yards out than taking three off the tee.Now, some of you are thinking about Mark Broadie's Stroke Gained research, which suggests you should get the ball as close to the green as possible on every hole. I actually asked Mark this exact question, and his answer was clear: "No, you have to get the ball as close as you can safely to the green without losing your golf ball or getting a penalty."The mindset shift we need is this: Yes, we want to hit it far, but we absolutely cannot do that if we're risking hitting it in the woods or the water. Choosing smarter clubs means choosing smarter aiming points. It's learning how to play the game strategically and choosing a practical approach that fits your ability.🛠️ Day 1 HomeworkI want you to golf for 18 holes and see if you can just keep it in play the entire time, no matter what. That means no chipping out sideways and no penalty shots. Make a challenge out of it, and then—if you really want to see a change—do it for 72 holes.📅 Day 2: Track This One Stat – ProximityHow many times have you said, "I'm a terrible putter. I had three three-putts today"?The next question you need to ask yourself is, "What was the length of my first putt?"If the answer is 60, 70, or even 80 feet, I've got news for you: the problem is not your putting! No one can consistently two-putt from those distances.You’re most likely struggling with your chipping and pitching, not being able to get the ball close enough to the hole for a one or two-putt.Consider this: If you're 150 yards away from the green, and you hit it to 30 or 40 feet from the hole, even as a single-digit golfer, you've hit a fantastic shot. But if you're 25 yards off the green, and you chip it to 12 to 15 feet, you've just shot yourself in the foot because the likelihood of making that putt is low.We've all walked in and said, "I would have had a great score if I hadn't putted so badly today." We’re debunking that myth right now.My belief is that you have the potential inside you, but you may not have the patience or the understanding of where the strokes are truly being lost. Once you get that "aha" moment, you can literally go from a 92 to an 82.Here's the problem: Most people's technique is actually much better than it needs to be, but their ability to put the ball in the hole—to play the game—is very weak. They scratch the surface rather than diving into the strategic side. They start keeping the ball in play, tracking proximity, eliminating three-putts, and the next thing they know: "Wow, I just broke 80 for the first time, and I haven't been to a range in a week!"If you are consistently frustrated, maybe it’s time to try something different. Don't go to the range, don't buy a new driver. Do what the best golfers and statisticians are doing: improve your strategy.🛠️ Day 2 HomeworkPlay 9 or 18 holes, score your putts, and note the length of your first putt.Crucially, note where you hit it from. Was it a chip inside 25 yards? A pitch inside 50? A wedge shot inside 100? An iron shot inside 150? At the end of the round, total those first putt lengths for each category, then divide to determine your average distance from the hole when you're chipping, pitching, and wedging. That will give you real clarity.📅 Day 3: Mindset for ScoringThe final step is getting better at accessing the skill we already have.What I tend to see is that our thoughts lead to our emotions. A better player is often very loose at one or two over par, but they start to tighten up when they get one or two under.That tightening leads to more thought. Those thoughts lead to anxiety. That anxiety leads to struggling to commit to the shot, which, of course, leads to a bad shot. Then the player says it was a "swing" or a technique problem.But was it a technique problem, or was it a commitment problem?What I see from most good players is that they are not getting fully committed on a golf shot. That’s why they struggle, not because their technique is fundamentally wrong.🛠️ Day 3 HomeworkAt the end of every single shot, I want you to note and track your level of commitment to that shot. Did you visualize it? Did you actually see your nine iron, a soft cut, landing on the left edge of the green?Too often, we doubt the decision—"maybe it's an 8 or a 9 iron"—then we rush the shot, duck hook it into the water, and blame technique. Start tracking your commitment on a 1–10 scale for a round of golf and see how that correlates with your score.
Welcome back to The IMAGEN Golf Podcast, I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and today, we're tackling a massive variable that far too many amateur golfers completely neglect: the pre-round warm-up.If your warm-up currently consists of a hurried arrival, two half-hearted practice swings on the first tee, and a prayer, you're not just risking a poor first tee shot—you're flirting with injury and leaving strokes on the table.The Problem with the Traditional Warm-UpFor years, the gold standard was the static stretch—the long, held touches of the toes, the held tricep pulls. But the science on pre-activity stretching has evolved, and for an explosive, rotational sport like golf, holding those long stretches before you play can actually be detrimental. It can temporarily decrease muscle power and make you feel less stable.We need to ditch the idea that a warm-up is just about stretching. It’s about preparing the body to move powerfully and efficiently.The Tiger Woods Blueprint: Structure and SpecificityWhen you look at the greatest to ever play, Tiger Woods, his pre-round routine is a masterclass in structure. It’s a complete dress rehearsal.He’s not just hitting a random bucket of balls; he's on the practice green over an hour before his tee time, hitting a specific number of putts, often starting with one-handed drills to ensure pure face control. Then it’s a measured climb through the bag on the range: 5 wedges , then 2 driver. 2 3 wood, 3 mid-irons, 7 driver, 6 3 wood, etc, and finally, play some imaginary holes. This meticulous process isn't just about warming up muscles; it’s about dialing in rhythm, gapping, and ensuring every single club feels familiar before he steps onto the first tee. It's about eliminating variables—a core principle of lower scoring.The Power of Dynamic Warm-Up: The Miguel Ángel Jiménez WayBut what if you don't have an hour and a half? This is where the dynamic warm-up comes in, championed by golf's most interesting man, Miguel Ángel Jiménez."The Mechanic's" famous routine, which might look like a wild Tai Chi performance, is actually a brilliantly designed dynamic sequence. He’s not holding stretches; he’s moving his body through the full range of motion it will experience during the golf swing.Torso Rotations: Getting that thoracic spine—the mid-back—loose and ready for rotational power.Hip Swings & Openers: Mobilizing the hips, the engine of the golf swing, which prevents energy leaks and protects your lower back.Shoulder Circles: Loosening the shoulders to ensure a full, unimpeded backswing arc.Dynamic movement increases blood flow, elevates your body temperature, and essentially tells your nervous system, "It's time to fire up those golf muscles!" This is scientifically proven to increase clubhead speed and improve accuracy because your body is ready to move fluidly, not stiffly.Your Two-Minute Dynamic FixYou don't need a full hour. You just need two to five minutes of dynamic movement.Hip Swings: 5 forward/backward and 5 side-to-side on each leg.Torso Rotations: 10 gentle twists side-to-side, letting your arms follow.Overhead Club Stretch: Hold a club overhead, do 5 side-bends to each side, and 5 slight rotations to open the chest.Shadow Swings: Take 5 slow, deliberate practice swings, focusing on a full, free turn.Do this before you hit your first range ball or, if you’re running late, right before you walk onto the first tee. You'll be amazed at how much better your opening shots feel. Stop treating your body like a cold engine you’re trying to redline. Warm it up, prime it, and watch your consistency—and your scores—drop.
Daniel Guest: Welcome back to The IMAGEN Golf Podcast, where we don't just talk about golf; we guarantee improvement. I'm your host, Daniel Guest—Top 100 Coach, founder of IMAGEN Golf, and the guy who’s given over 39,000 lessons. Today, we're diving into the part of the game that separates the winners from the "what ifs": putting.And specifically, we're talking about the digital revolution that's happening on the short grass. Forget the old days of guesswork and "feel." The future of putting practice is technology, and if you're not using it, you are flat-out leaving strokes on the table.The Three Questions Technology Must AnswerFor two decades, I watched golfers try to feel their way to a better stroke. The problem is, your feel is a liar! You might think you're swinging straight back and straight through, but objective data often tells a different story.The best putting technology simplifies your improvement process by answering three fundamental, non-negotiable questions about your stroke:Where is your putter face pointing at impact? This is the number one determinant of your ball's starting line. A face that's off by just one degree will miss a short putt. Devices like a launch monitor or a simple mirror will give you immediate, irrefutable feedback on this.What path is your putter traveling? Is it inside-out, outside-in, or truly on the path you intend? Path impacts the quality of your roll and consistency. Technology like Blast Motion or a stroke arc template gives you that blueprint.How consistently are you striking the ball? Center-face contact is everything for speed control. Technology reveals if you're hitting it heel-to-toe, which instantly costs you distance and line.If your tech doesn't give you objective, measurable answers to these three questions, it's a glorified gimmick.Making Technology Work For You, Not Against YouI see the skepticism. You don't want to get so lost in data that you forget to simply hit the putt. I get it. The key is to use the technology strategically.Diagnosis, Not Dependence: Use a high-speed camera or a launch monitor for a diagnostic session. Pinpoint the specific mechanical flaw—the three-degree open face, the inconsistent path—then turn the tech off.Drill with Purpose: Once you have your problem, use simple, physical training aids (like an alignment mirror or putting gates) to train the feel that creates the correct data. The training aid reinforces the change, and the data validated that it was the right change to make. For example, if your issue is a pulled putt, the launch monitor tells you your face is closed. Your subsequent practice with a gate drill forces you to feel what a square face feels like.Skills-Based Training: Forget endless ball-rolling. The best technology, like putting apps, gamifies your practice and gives you structure. It forces you to hit five putts from 8 feet or focus on lag putting consistency. This skills-based approach is how Tour Pros train, and it’s how we train here at IMAGEN Golf.The TakeawayThe modern golfer has access to the most powerful tools in history. Stop guessing, start growing! Don't let your practice be a matter of 'hope' and 'feel.' Embrace the technology that gives you objective data, allows you to practice with laser-like focus, and ultimately, guarantees you'll make more putts and shoot lower scores.Now, let's get out there and golf better, guaranteed!
Stop guessing and start quantifying!Welcome back to the Imagen Golf Podcast, where guest host Daniel delivers a deep dive into the modern practice revolution. For too long, the driving range has been a place of guesswork, but with the rise of high-tech simulators, that all changes.In this in-depth episode, Daniel breaks down the three massive advantages of practicing indoors on professional-grade systems like Trackman and Foresight:The Swing Lab: Learn how precise data—including Club Path, Face Angle, and the critical Smash Factor—eliminates guesswork and gives you the exact technical recipe for improvement.Repetition with Purpose: Discover how to use a simulator for targeted, scenario-based drills and scientific club gapping that is impossible to replicate outdoors.Train Like a Pro: We share quotes from top professionals like Tiger Woods on why year-round, data-driven consistency is the secret to maintaining your edge and lowering your scores, regardless of the weather.If you’re ready to move past hitting buckets aimlessly and start training smarter, this episode will convince you that the golf simulator is the most indispensable tool in your arsenal.
How far should you hit your irons? The answer depends more on your handicap than the number on the club. Using performance data from Shot Scope for male golfers, this chart shows the average 4– to 9-iron distances by handicap.These numbers reflect real on-course results, not just swing speed. Think of them as baselines. If you swing faster or strike it well, you’ll likely hit it farther. If you’re less consistent, you may fall below the averages.25 HandicapAt the 25-handicap level, long irons are almost unusable. Only seven percent of 4-iron shots hit the green and proximity stretches past 260 feet. Even the 5-iron produces just six percent of greens in regulation with an average leave of more than 230 feet. Distance gaps between clubs start to compress, leaving just a few yards of separation between the 6- and 7-iron. The 9-iron is the most reliable iron in the bag, hitting the green 23 percent of the time.ClubP-Avg Distance (yards)4-iron1515-iron1436-iron1377-iron1328-iron1229-iron10820 HandicapFor 20-handicap golfers, the 4-iron finds the green only eight percent of the time with proximity over 200 feet. Mid-irons like the 6-iron hit greens just 15 percent of the time and the 7-iron is barely better at 19 percent. Distance gapping is still somewhat inconsistent for 20-handicap golfers. Some irons have very small distance gaps.ClubP-Avg Distance (yards)4-iron1695-iron1626-iron1517-iron1468-iron1389-iron12915 HandicapBy the 15-handicap level, iron play begins to stabilize but long irons remain inefficient. The 7-iron hits the green 20 percent of the time and the 9-iron pushes up to 32 percent, making it the most effective iron in the set. Still, proximity numbers show that even when these golfers hit greens, they aren’t leaving many makeable birdie putts. Distance gapping improves compared to higher handicaps, with most irons separating closer to 10 yards.ClubP-Avg Distance (yards)4-iron1865-iron1696-iron1627-iron1548-iron1469-iron13610 HandicapAt the 10-handicap level, iron distances remain strong but consistency is still a limiting factor. GIR rates with the long irons remain low but the 7-iron finds the green about 27 percent of the time. The 9-iron climbs to 40 percent with proximity near 70 feet. That improvement makes the short irons reliable scoring clubs but anything above a 7-iron still leaves a lot of missed greens.ClubP-Avg Distance (yards)4-iron1995-iron1876-iron1717-iron1618-iron1509-iron1405 HandicapLow-handicap golfers control their irons far better. Their proximity numbers tighten under 100 feet with a 6-iron. Green success rises to 37 percent with a 7-iron and 47 percent with a 9-iron. These golfers still don’t make long irons automatic but their misses are closer and more predictable, leaving more chances to save par. You’ll also see the distance gaps between clubs are very consistent.ClubP-Avg Distance (yards)4-iron2015-iron1836-iron1727-iron1648-iron1539-iron1390 Handicap (Scratch)Scratch golfers not only hit their irons farther but they hit them straighter and closer. The short irons are where the gap really shows: around 46 percent GIR with a 7-iron and 60 percent with a 9-iron. With proximity under 50 feet on their 9-iron approaches these players leave themselves more birdie opportunities.ClubP-Avg Distance (yards)4-iron2235-iron2006-iron1857-iron1788-iron1669-iron155Final thoughtsUse this iron distance chart as a benchmark. If your numbers are way off or if some clubs are all going the same distance, it may be time for a lesson or a custom iron fitting.Looking for other helpful information based on your handicap? Check out these other comprehensive distance charts, backed by real data from Shot Scope.
Help! My Driver Isn't Working Today!Welcome back to the tee box! I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and today we're tackling a problem every golfer knows: that feeling on the first tee when your driver just doesn't want to cooperate. You're slicing, you're hooking, you're hitting the dreaded pop-up, and you're thinking, "Why bother?The Quick Fix: Tee It Down!When the big stick is misbehaving, most of us try to swing harder or fix some imaginary flaw in our backswing. Stop! The easiest, fastest fix is often right under your nose... or, more accurately, under the ball.If you’re struggling with your driver, you are likely teeing the ball too high.Think about the modern driver. It's designed to hit the ball on the upswing—that's how you launch it high with low spin for maximum distance. But if you have the tee jacked up too high, two bad things happen:The Pop-Up (Sky Mark): You catch the ball on the top of the clubface, near the crown. It flies high with no distance, and you leave a stupid white mark on your beautiful driver.The Slice or Block: When the tee is too high, you instinctively try to swing underneath the ball, which can lead to your swing path moving too far to the left (for a right-hander), causing an ugly slice or a weak push-block to the right.The Better SetupHere is the simple adjustment you need to make right now:Lower the Tee: The general rule of thumb for a perfect driver contact is to have half of the ball sitting above the crown of your driver when you sole the club on the ground.The "Better Miss": When you lower the tee, you force yourself to hit the ball more in the center of the clubface. A lower tee encourages a slightly more level, descending, or shallower angle of attack. This creates more solid, center-face contact.The Result: Your bad shots won't be catastrophic pop-ups. They'll be lower, penetrating line drives that still keep you in play. You might lose five yards of potential distance, but you'll gain 50 yards of confidence because you're actually hitting the fairway!So, next time you step up and your driver feels like a foreign object, don't try to change your grip, your stance, or your swing thought. Just bend down, tee the ball about a quarter to half-inch lower, and trust the simple, solid contact.It’s the quickest path to turning that bad driving day into a playable one.
Daniel discusses an all to common practice on the driving range. Listen to what not to do and more importantly Daniel lays out "The Blueprint for Better Ball Striking: 7 Bad Range Habits Every Serious Golfer Must Break" if they really want to get better.
Welcome back to the Imagen Golf Podcast I'm your host, Daniel Guest, Top 100 Golf Coach, and I've just returned from four unforgettable days at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.The noise, the intensity, the pressure—it's unlike anything else in sports. You can watch it on TV, but you simply cannot feel that energy through a screen. And honestly, for a coach like me, it was a masterclass in mental toughness and a perfect laboratory for the lessons we preach here every week.So today, I want to give you my biggest takeaways from watching the best in the world compete in that pressure cooker. These aren't swing tips but they are real world observations.
Daniel connects with Anthony Franklin one of the co-founders of WeGo Golf. WeGo Golf is the ultimate mobile golf experience that brings the excitement of the fairway straight to your event! Perfect for corporate gatherings, client engagement, and team-building activities, their cutting-edge mobile golf simulators turn any venue into a world-class golf destination.Listen to how the idea for WeGo even came about and how the simulator golf craze isn't just a fad or for instruction anymore.Wether its iconic courses like Pebble Beach and St. Andrews, you can compete with friends in longest drive or closest-to-the-pin challenges, and sink thrilling hole-in-one putts—all while enjoying a realistic and immersive golfing experience. Designed for players of all skill levels, WeGo Golf makes every event unforgettable.Check them out @ www.WeGo.golf
Alright, golf fanatics and swing destroyers, welcome back to the podcast that's revolutionizing your game, one shank at a time! I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and today, we're diving headfirst into a topic that's probably got more of you frustrated than a four-putt from two feet: early extension.Stop the Early Extension: It's Killing Your Game!Let's be honest, we've all been there. You're trying to unleash your inner Rory McIlroy, make that perfect, powerful swing, and instead, you feel like you're humping a beach ball in front of 500 people. Your hips are firing forward, your chest is popping up, and the club is either diving into the turf like a mole on steroids or soaring over the green faster than my dinner bill at Augusta. That, my friends, is early extension, and it's the arch-nemesis of consistency, power, and pretty much everything good in your golf swing.Why Your Body Betrays YouSo, why do we do it? Why does our body decide to go rogue right when we're trying to deliver the goods? Well, think of it this way: your body is smart, but sometimes it's too smart for its own good. It senses danger, usually in the form of you not rotating properly or getting the club in the right position on the downswing. So, what does it do? It says, "Panic! We need to create space for this club, and the fastest way is to push the hips forward and stand up!" It's like your body's personal alarm system screaming, "Brace for impact!"The problem is, that "impact" usually involves topping it, hooking it, slicing it, or sending it so far right, it needs a passport. It robs you of your ability to rotate through the ball, costing you power, and it forces your hands to compensate, leading to all sorts of nasty misses. It's the golf swing equivalent of trying to drive a nail with a marshmallow – ineffective and messy.Breaking Up with Early Extension: It's Not You, It's Your Habits!Now, before you throw your clubs in the nearest lake, let's talk solutions. Because this isn't some incurable disease; it's a habit, and habits can be broken.First, let's address the root causes. Are you not rotating enough in your backswing? If your hips and shoulders aren't getting that full, coiled turn, your body will instinctively compensate on the way down. Think of it like trying to swing a baseball bat without winding up – you're just going to push it.Second, are you too focused on hitting the ball with your hands? If you're "casting" or throwing the club from the top, your body will pop up to try and save it. It's like trying to untangle a knot by yanking on it – you just make it worse. We need to feel like we're delivering the club down and through the ball, not at it.Your Homework (No Cheating!)Here are a few quick tips to start kicking early extension to the curb: The Wall Drill: Stand with your butt against a wall. Make your backswing, feeling your trail hip maintain contact. As you start your downswing, try to keep your butt on the wall for as long as possible while still rotating. You'll feel a totally different sensation of turning around your lead hip, not pushing into the ball. The Feel of "Staying in the Barrel": Imagine you're standing in a giant barrel. As you swing, try to keep your head and torso relatively stable within that barrel. This helps promote rotation around a fixed axis rather than lunging forward. The Alignment Stick Under the Trail Hip: Place an alignment stick in the ground just outside your trail hip. The goal is to avoid hitting it with your hip on the downswing. This gives you instant feedback if you're pushing forward.Look, golf is tough, but it's also incredibly rewarding when you make those breakthroughs. Early extension is a common hurdle, but it's one you canabsolutely conquer. Stop trying to muscle the ball and start letting your body work efficiently. Trust me, your scorecard, your lower back, and your playing partners will thank you.Now go hit some balls, implement these tips, and remember: keep those hips back, keep that chest down, and let's get you crushing it! I'll catch you next time on the podcast that's making golf fun again!
Many Styles, One Golf Swing: Why Physics Dictates Consistency Across the BagThe casual observer, watching the balletic arc of a Bryson DeChambeau driver versus the delicate flick of a Jordan Spieth wedge, might be forgiven for thinking they're witnessing fundamentally different movements. The raw power of the former seems a world away from the nuanced touch of the latter. Yet, peel back the layers of perceived variation, and you’ll find a bedrock of immutable principles governing every single golf swing, regardless of the club in hand. This isn't about style or individual flair; it's about the unyielding laws of physics that dictate how a projectile – in this case, a golf ball – is launched with optimal efficiency. Daniel discusses the science and math behind why there is only one fundamental swing for everyone.
Daniel talks about the importance of your weight distribution at the address position and how it has a material effect throughout your swing.Why It WorksImproved Contact: Weight forward promotes a descending blow into the ball, which is crucial for clean, crisp contact. This helps you compress the ball, generating more power and control.Reduced Fat Shots: With your weight forward, you're less likely to hit the ground behind the ball, minimizing those dreaded fat shots that rob you of distance and accuracy.Better Ball Flight: Weight forward encourages a higher launch angle and a more penetrating ball flight, leading to greater distance and better stopping power on the greens.Increased Swing Speed: By shifting your weight forward during the downswing, you can create more momentum and generate greater clubhead speed, resulting in longer shots.Enhanced Consistency: A forward weight distribution helps you create a more stable base, leading to a more consistent and repeatable swing.
Listen to Daniel discuss how the top golf club manufacturers are actually hurting not helping your game. Find out why he call them "the corrupt golf manufactures". He chronicles one in particular, TaylorMade to further his point who has made over 85 Drivers in 40yrs, each with the promise of straighter, tighter, longer drives.
Daniel talks with Jason Schneider the founder of CaddieVision Augmented Reality glasses that give you real-time feedback while you play. Made by golfers, for golfers.They discuss all the applications and "modes" these glasses can be in and how they can help ALL golfers score better and enjoy the game more. See them at CaddieVision.com
Daniel reviews the inaugural week of the TGL, the Tomorrow's Golf League financed by Rory and Tiger. He'll share his thoughts, what other have voiced and where it's going.
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