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@johnkrausse8672

6 жыл бұрын

Scratch Golf Academy like your style of instruction.easy to understand an I liked the way you present the information.not rocket science!! Just takes some practice 👍

@shawncrews9248

4 жыл бұрын

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I like the straight to the point style. I’ve watched dozens of golf teaching videos where you’re treated like a beginner. The vast majority of viewers are amateur golfers who are experienced and know a lot about the game but need tips to tweak their game or cure a habit. What you get here is some respect and acknowledgement that you are a GOLFER already.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the positive comment. Best, Adam

Ihave struggled with a slice forever. But your explanation of the geometry as well as the progressive drills is very helpful. I just tried this as you suggested at the range and it is working. I know it’s going to take practice but you’ve given me hope I can learn to hit a draw. Thank you!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the note Michael, hope you make good progress Best, Adam

@bazzz872

2 жыл бұрын

how’s it going now?

Love your videos Adam, I can see why you have earned teacher of the year awards. Truly gifted at splaining things...clear and concise!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, I appreciate the comment. All the best, Adam

Watched a lot of your videos lately after decided to try and work on the mechanics of my swing. Everyone is helpful in some form and very easy to follow. Also the 'playful' mental side to learning really has helped. More patient about getting results than getting frustrated after every bad shot. Thanks Adam 👍

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the note, glad you're doing better. All the best, Adam

Hi Adam! Finally!!! A video that I can apply to my swing that makes sense! I’ve watched COUNTLESS videos on how to hit a draw or stop slicing and the common theme was to swing shallow and/ or finish more to the right. Neither ever worked for me- shallow resulted in coming in so low that I often “drop kicked” my driver and trying to swing further to the right produced near misses and a really awkward swing path with almost no power. The example you give with the ping pong paddle or tennis racket actually makes wayyy more sense! Thank you thank you thank you!!! This works!!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video was helpful to you Jeff

Many videos on how to hit a draw out there... This is the easiest and most clear explanation!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon, I'm glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam

This is such good advise. You just have to mentally understand the concept and just fool around and practice. I love this style of teaching!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Best, Adam

Its so true how I try to implement new techniques at full throttle... Thanks for the in site...

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

Me too! Best, Adam

Love your simple directions & also me being a new golfer your reminder to "No overthink" & get the consistent feel. Can't wait to see more & ready to practice today!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Marg, Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Best, Adam

Thanks, that was a great straight forward but brief explanation of how to hit a draw that I can use at the range immediately.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

+Cudjoe W. I'm glad you found it helpful. Best of luck with the draw! Adam

It can be done folks! I took my 79 year old father to an indoor golf place yesterday so that I could show him in slow motion what his club was doing at impact, because he struggles with a slice (and I have a natural inside out swing). And within ten minutes I had him going from a pretty drastic outside-inside swing to an inside out! I was able to use this video to build his swing up just a little at a time and to use Adam's words, in a very playful and fun way and that quickly he had it! That's the key, play around with it and don't be in a hurry, walk before you run as the old saying goes!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and glad your dad had success Best, Adam

This lesson is pure gold

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much George. Best, Adam

Adam, Thank you for offering such a great video. Liked how you broke it down into simple steps, then built on it gradually. Different views were great. Got more of the idea when viewing from behind the ball. Viewed it first last week. Tried it this past weekend. Wow, I can do that! Thanks again. Bill A.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam

Riding the R to L wind. One of the fundamentals of golf. Tee it high, swing up through it to the outside, and most of all hold your head back, don't peak. Nick Faldo illustrated this shot from Royal St. George's last week. He claimed to even use it to control distances into greens based on the pin positions. He even illustrated that with actual hits with both cuts to the right, and wind riding left flights

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Best, Adam

thanks Adam, I'll keep working on it.

Adam I have learned so much binge watching your videos over the past few days. My family thinks I'm nuts for shifting my hips and snapping towels around the house. Really awesome content. I played twice during that time and am noticing a huge difference in ball striking with irons especially. I was hitting ground before the ball often with irons and your vids have given so much insight into correcting that. Just thinking about snapping the towel during setup has made a huge difference. I will never miss a vid and will tell all my golf buddies to tune in great job. Also your swing analysis of pro golfers is best around.

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

+Milhouse Van Houten I really appreciate your kind comments, and I'm glad you are making some progress. I appreciate your offer to share the content with friends (my partner who is the tech guy says Facebook works really well), and hope they get something out of it.In my days of really working on my game my family thought I was nuts too!Best, Adam

Exactly my thought, I'm A pretty decent ping pong player. Work the paddle for directional shots and translate that concept to the driver for a draw

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, hope you make progress

I first saw this video two years ago and now every time I hit driver I visualize the tennis racket and man does it straighten out my long drives!

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Vinny, thanks for the comment. Best, Adam

Adam, just wanted to say thanks! I am a lifelong baseball player that always struggled with an open club face, even though I have a decent golf swing in general. This little drill really has helped reduce the amount of times I’ve missed to the right. Incredibly helpful and straight to the point!

@Scratchgolfacademy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the note, glad the video was helpful

Works great, after only 1 hour at the range i can do it easier than before. We just have to do it exactly as you said. Thanks a lot.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Arturo, Glad the video helped you. All the best, Adam

I have struggled with slicing my drives. I watched many videos to no avail. Then I watched this video. Your use of a tennis racket resonated with me. I needed some kind of key while swinging and that was it. When I played tennis, I could hit top spin or back spin shots. So today, I was finally able to manipulate the club head by thinking of hitting a slight top spin shot with my driver. Finally, I was able to stop slicing the ball and hit it straight or a slight draw. Not just with my driver but with my irons as well. I can't thank you enough.

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Fred! All the best, Adam

Thought this video was from like, yesterday. The video quality is superb.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Best, Adam

Adam, this video is simply fantastic - you are THE MAN! I cannot wait to hit the range after this

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful to you. All the best, Adam

Excellent thanks Adam. Happy new year too!

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, same to you. All the best, Adam

Thanks again Adam. I told you it worked on the range, I took it to a tough breezy links in Kent on Sunday and after a couple of holes where I was stuck between old and new swing I started trusting this technique and just kept hitting fairways. All my playing partners said they have never seen me drive so consistently. Just got to get my iron play sorted now😀

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

+graham streek Glad to hear it Graham. I hope it sticks for you, you'll play some good golf. All the best, Adam

Off to the range this morning to practice this technique, thanks as always Adam 👍🏻

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it goes well Alex. Best, Adam

amazingly gifted in your easy to understand teaching tips. Thank you sir, you have helped me immensely!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Harvey. All the best, Adam

Absolutely the best golf instructor on KZread. Thank you!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the comment. Best, Adam

Just come across your videos, the way you explain how to close the face on this and other videos is the best I've seen and helped me so much, I've been throwing the club for months and couldn't find any content to help me until I seen your channel. Thank you for the tips! Great channel and content

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Keith, Thanks very much. Glad you are finding the videos helpful. If it's of any interest I will be offering full video courses in all aspects of the game soon at www.scratchgolfacademy.com (all the free content is already there) Best, Adam

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Keith would you mind sending me a private message I have something to ask you? Go to the about page for my channel and click on "message". See this screenshot: screencast.com/t/GZ4mxmINyggr Thanks!

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you! 👍

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam

Hope your doing well Adam. This video just changed my game thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. All the best, Adam

Thanks Adam, your videos are giving me confidence everyday when I am playing. Keep up the good work.

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Own, I'm glad you are finding them helpful! If it's of interest I will be offering full video courses in all aspects of the game later this summer at www.scratchgolfacademy.com (all free content is there now also). Best of luck going forward. Adam

I went to the driving range this morning after watching this video, having played a bit of tennis in my youth I understood exactly the point being made , it didn't take long to get the feel of a slight twist closing the club face through impact. What this did for me was eliminate a violent slice or extreme fade to the right as the ball landed . What would look like a good shot , when it landed would go 15 or 20 yards to the right . I understand these are early days . However it was the best trip to a driving range I can remember ! Thanks for the tip .

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you made progress Martin

@user-kk3ob1tm7m

Жыл бұрын

Made progress ! I've just won a Midlands / North of England Seniors competition 😳. Many thanks to you all .

Hey Adam--thanks so much for this video. Belief it or not, the swing cue that helped me the most was "relax and have fun!" So far with this instruction my slow 40% swing goes about 200 yards with a slight draw. Unfortunately, my longer swing goes about the same or less. Probably just need to incorporate the relaxed mind set on the longer swings Thanks so much, and as a golfer just rejoining the game after 30 years away, I appreciate all your videos. Cheers!

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rick. All the best, Adam

Thanks Adam very lucid clear and easy to follow

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Alan. All the best, Adam

Thanks, Adam, good tip. I learned a lot with your channel.

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Oscar

Thank you very much for this, Such great tuition, and so easy to understand, I will hopefully learn from this. - I think you may just saved me cost of an expensive golf lesson..lol. If this all works like I think it should, I will let you know...

What an excellent inspiring teacher... thank you so much.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Stephen. All the best, Adam

Thanks Adam, succinct and positive as always.

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Paul. Best, Adam

Thought I had this then realised I can’t play table tennis either 😂

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Hang in there. Best, Adam

This is exactly what I was looking for..I like your baby steps 1st..then work your way up.......Leland

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leland. Best, Adam

Great stuff as always Adam!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Douglas. Best, Adam

took your tips right to the course, no warms even. hit a couple pull hooks, then next 3 drive were beautiful draws right down the middle. I never had any luck with the draw thank you very much.

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

Kevin,Thanks for the note. I'm glad it helped you. With practice I trust you'll be able to do it (and lots of other things in your game) with precision and consistence.Best, Adam

thank you very kindly Adam, your lessons are great ! To add one observation, .. , I have found that changing to a baseball grip with a normal full blooded drive, gives a wicked drawn verve or spin on the ball towards it's latter flight path, looping in in a jimmy connors top spin style, so for the top hand, tuck (both) thumbs in, hands facing opposites, it's the fastest way to nuke a troubling slice, by tucking in the thumbs, it allows the club to switch hit thru at impact, crossing over, hands crossing over radically and immediately, as the top hand thumb does not lock impede or bar this flexion movement, so it adds power and accuracy aswell, and after about 30 practise drives it becomes a tad sore on the bottom hand thumb joint, but it's the best grip by far for guaranteeing atleast a 3 to 5 yard curve in bend in the shot ! And for heavy shots, the most accurate, yet clearly softly softly is a better style. Just a brief comment, the grip i learnt from a golf manual from ivy league Boston colleges written in the 80s perhaps. Based on my recollections. 👍👌

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Michael. All the best, Adam

Can’t wait to try this. Thank you sir.

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with it Ben. Thanks, Adam

Great Video & Instruction !!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lydia Best, Adam

Make it so easy to understand thanks Adam.😀

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rich. Best, Adam

Very helpful and well explained, thanks a stack!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, glad you liked the video Best, Adam

"soft with your mind" to learn & give it a try- good stuff.

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryant. Glad you liked the video. All the best, Adam

clear video and great demo thank you, going out to the range and try it. Steve

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, Glad it's helpful to you. Best, Adam

The video was a big help....thanks so much

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, glad you found it helpful.If it's of interest I will be offering complete video courses in each aspect of the game at www.scratchgolfacademy.com later this summer.Either way, best of luck with your golf.Adam

Great video,s love the simple instructions .

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Walker Thanks Joe, I appreciate it! Adam

Great video, very helpful! Would you be able to make a video that specifically shows how a golfer can correct a slice?

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan. I have slice related videos at the channel. Best, Adam

Good advice thanks, I've subscribed looking forward to more 👍💚⛳

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. All the best, Adam

Great tip.

Love your instruction

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much

Adam Brilliant So clear your the man....thnks

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Phillip. All the best, Adam

Great tip and so simply explained. Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. Best, Adam

Definitely gunna try this at the range! Seems an awesome top

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Hope you make good progress

Tried this today at the range…I went through the drill and I have to say that out of a large bucket of balls, I only sliced about 8-10 balls towards the end as I was beginning to tire. It felt a little funny trying to exaggerate my hips to the left and I did start to top a few shots, but for the most part, I was able to straighten out my slice with one bucket of balls. Still have a lot of work to do and I am trying to get my wrists working properly and swinging from the inside out rather than over the top, but I do believe your instructions helped and I have a new confidence to be able to hit the ball straight down the fairway…which will then generate a new feeling of enjoyment for the game!! Ty

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Jeffrey, and glad you made progress. Best, Adam

Great concise tips. Thank you

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, glad you found the video helpful. Al;l the best, Adam

Practice swinging the club with the ball above your feet. (shallows/flattens the swing plane)

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Zane. All the best, Adam

thank you for the advice

@Scratchgolfacademy

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

Develope the skill. That is so important. Thanks👍

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. All the best, Adam

Thanks for the lesson!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

Still a great video and will be for a very long time in the future. Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Best, Adam

Thx a very practical approach to teach myself

@Scratchgolfacademy

10 ай бұрын

Hope you make progress

Thank you for the short video!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful Gus Best, Adam

I can hit topspin. Definitely keep that in mind during my next practice session.

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it goes well for you Willert. Best, Adam

THANK YOU!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Great videos. Simple and informative Subbed

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I hope it's helpful to you. Best, Adam

Thanks Adam

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video Best, Adam

You are a very good teacher

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Cliff. Best, Adam

I just aim right a bit, grip it with the face slightly closed, and swing normally. Works almost every time! Opposite is true for a fade.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Toby. Best, Adam

Excellent to see the coorrect way being shown too many people are taught to flip instead of turn the hands over 👏

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Graham Best, Adam

Nice thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

The tennis racket really opened my eyes

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, glad you found the video helpful. All the best, Adam

love your videos

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

Want to thank you I've been struggling lately watching to many videos I find that yours to be helpful I,m left handed and have problem rolling my right wrist seems to be more mental any suggestions I,m. going to stick with your methods. Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Ty. All the best, Adam

I have never in my 25 years of playing golf made a ball go right to left. Not even by accident. I watched this video and in less that 10 balls I was shaping my driver right to left. Thank you very much for this video!!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear of your progress! All the best, Adam

awsome vid

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Chris. All the best, Adam

You da best!

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you! Best, Adam

Great video as always sir. I am a serial ‘down hitter’ of the ball (-5 degrees on average). Do you have any advice for controlling this/differentiating driver swing from iron swing, as I believe it it causing me to slice.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Josh, I have a number of videos at this channel about the driver in general. Also, at www.scratchgolfacademy.com I offer full video courses, including one on the driver, I hope you'll consider it. All the best, Adam

Mr Bazalgette thanks for all your help, a question, can you teach how to draw a ball with a hybrid (4,5,6,)o fairway wood ( 3 or 5) thanks. JC Rodriguez el paso texas

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

JC, Thanks. It's the same principal for all of those clubs, but with more lofted clubs you'll get less draw. All the best, Adam

@jayceroma6543

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy Thanks for share your knowledge, i been playing golf for 3 years and 3 months i start the year a 18 hcp, i follow you videos and im a 11 hcp. Thanks again.

Man that course is pristine.

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mediterra (in Naples, Florida) is a lovely place. All the best, Adam

thx.... it works 1000% 4me.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Pat! Best, Adam

Great vid

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks TJ. All the best, Adam

Damn!! You make it look easy.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. You can do it too. Best, Adam

Hi Adam; I was wondering if gripping the club a bit closed at address might be easier than trying to close it at impact with your wrists. Thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Mike, It's an option for sure. Either way, the golfer has to feel the club through impact (a lot can change, and often does from address to impact), but if starting a bit closed helps then that's fine. Best, Adam

Very nice sir

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

do u manipulate club head as in rolling the golf club over? or do u just set up closed and do your normal swing?

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Dee, You can do it either way. In that video I was turning the clubface in the downswing. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

@mariorusso7300

6 жыл бұрын

+UC3hNjcBylBEqM9jfZw01_-w what's worked for me is the ladder. Set up a closed and do your normal swing. Timing is too hard if you ask me and I am scratch. feel free to check out some of the content i post for more instructional content

Good idea

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray. Best, Adam

Enjoyed your honesty and your crawl, walk, run method of instruction

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeffrey. All the best, Adam

Excellent video very very helpful

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, and best of luck. Adam

@chrisogden5186

4 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy cheers mate

brilliant

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. I hope it helps you with your game.If interested my home website is www.scratchgolfacademy.com where I will be offering courses in each aspects of the game soon. Best, Adam

Thanks for the tips. I've been striping my drives but there is a dogleft par 5 that kicks my butt and Im lookin to find a good way around. Hopefully this works for me!

@Scratchgolfacademy

8 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with that. I hope this helps you!Best, Adam

@mikerodrick2430

8 жыл бұрын

Move to the left side of the tee & hit a fade. Might cost a little distance but much easier to do consistently.

Good vid

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

New to the video... how long would you recommend to work on this at the range before you take it to the course?

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Gerard, That's really a personal thing. If you can 'quiet' your conscious mind, keep rehearsing the moves you want, then step up with nothing but a simple mental picture of the swing you can probably get it to the course in some fashion pretty soon. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

that grass is so nice

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Mediterra is a beautiful place. Thanks for watching the video Richard.