Steve, I just want you to know that I have struggled for years with a horrendous slice off the tee, and this absolutely fixed it. I tried it on the course halfway through a round and the very first shot was a draw. It did change my aim significantly left as well, but every shot after that off the tee was the same thing for every round afterwards. I still fade late in the round when I get hot and tired and grip the club too much, but this was a marvelous video and completely changed my game. I say all that to say this. There are a lot of golf channels on youtube, and many are great, but Steve, you legitimately fix problems without any lead in, without any side tracking. You are by far one of the best youtube instructors, and I recommend your channel to every new golfer I meet. This is not the first time you've fixed one of my swing issues, and it probably won't be the last, but it was significant enough that I felt compelled to comment on it to you. Good job, Steve. Keep up the amazing work.

@stevejohnstongolf

Күн бұрын

Hey Brandon, thanks for the feedback and kind comments. Great to hear you get value from my content. Thanks 🙏🏻

Holy crap! That works like a champ! Took it to the course today, and I got this setup to work so well that I am definitely going to keep it in my driver play. You are absolutely correct, this molds the backswing into an in to out swing and centers the ball on the face at impact. I was literally picking targets and coming so close to my aim point that is was like a flashlight beam. Incredible. Best tip I have gotten in years. Thanks Steve.

@stevejohnstongolf

17 күн бұрын

You’re welcome👍👏🏻

@arjunguha2688

5 күн бұрын

Definite +1 to this 12/3 tip. I sat and searched out my watch history to come and thank you. Took this to the course but I don't want to write it out and jinx my huge gains from your video. Much hugs bro !

g'day again from down-under...did you know Mo Norman did that - religiously.. he would do so by dragging his club along the ground in an turn arc from his set position - he said that somebody told him that the majority of golfer's errors happened within the first 12" of the back-swing...so he "deleted" that 12" . IT really does work...

I'm going to join everyone else who tried this and got a good result. Tried this on the range yesterday. I was already addressing the ball off the toe of the driver, so I just moved the club head a foot to the right, as in the video. I don't know WHY it works, but it does. Mind blown. I'm playing a 4-man scramble later today and I'm taking this to the course.

I can’t believe it,. I have struggled with driver for 30 years, it’s all over the place. I went out and tried this, straight, great drives. I just can’t believe it, Thankyou so much.

Hello Steve, it's Rich from Northern California. I saw this video last night and I was playing golf this morning with my buddies. I shoot between 90 and 95 I play golf once a month at best. 62 years old. So I tried what I saw on the video this morning at the range, and started laughing at myself as I was hitting the middle of the driving range every time. I figured what the heck I would try it on the golf course this morning. On the first two hits I topped them. Ball wasn't teed up high enough for my swing. After that I hit 8 of 12 fairways. And on the 18th hole hit a 234 yd drive. Which was great for me. Ended up with five bars and one birdie. We will ignore the rest of the holes. But this was a fantastic tip one of the best of the year that I've seen. Like you said on your video you going to keep doing this every time you tear it up with your driver I will also. Looking to get better the more I do it. I was actually drawing the ball today which is a fantastic feeling. I also felt like I was getting through the ball better.Thank you again 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 keep the great videos coming.

Thanks for the positive energy. Your enthusiasm is contagious.

Brilliant Steve , great addition to last week’s driver vlog really getting driver swinging around the body.😊

Cant wait to try this Steve, TY for all your support and tips, always appreciated

I’ve been playing Moe Normans single plane swing taught by Todd Graves for 6 years. I’m 73 with a 12 handicap. The driver is my favourite club carrying 200 yds

Best golf tip ever !! I sliced the ball at least 70% of the time . Just hit 50 balls in the range and never sliced one ball . Talk about a confidence booster . Super stuff , keep it coming

@stevejohnstongolf

Сағат бұрын

Awesome👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I have tinkered with something similar. Thanks Steve. I love your approach to the swing.

Best golf video I've seen in a guid while

Good stuff. Moe Norman taught this 30 years ago and Todd Graves teaches it today.

Great video. I started doing this 2 months ago and you are absolutely spot on with the results. It's amazing how well this works.

This tip is absolutely brilliant! Worked straight away tonight. What a feeling! I was at the range working on hitting a fade from a lesson you gave me a couple of years ago Steve. But I've always wanted to be able to hit a straight ball or draw with an in to out path. So I popped on this video and wow I can't believe how easy it was. Added 30 yards and what a feeling off the club face. Just need to try take it to the course now. Thanks again Steve. Keep up the good work.

Best tip i ever got...so glad i came across your video. Gets me deep into backswing that id stopped doing. Improving irons now aswell. Thank you

Hi Stevie Iv been using this driver tip for about a year now and I also introduced to my retired mates. It allows driver face to square easily. Brilliant stevie 👏

Looking forward to trying this!

Just got back from playing, thought your tip just crazy till i tried it this morn, i'm a ten handicap, and this is as well as i ever hit the driver!!! so huge thanks Steve , think this is my go to drive now!!!!

Can't wait to try this, I never thought of this before as I'm struggling so much with this club, I was about to take the stick out of my bag.

Brilliant stuff Steve. Your enthusiasm for this tip says everything about how effective it is. I’ve being doing this recently but with the club head not quite as far back from the ball. It’s made a huge difference. Gonna go the whole hog next time out!!

I’ll be trying this tomorrow at the course. Thanks Steve.

Absolutely brilliant video l tried it out at my local Driving range wow I'm 75years and I've never hit the golf ball so well thanks Steve 😊😊😊

@krystalashley4006

17 күн бұрын

I’ve been doing this for about 8 months and believe me. It works.

This reads me of something Moe Norman used to advocate, there was always a gap between his club head and ball, great video Steve

@petethomas7164

19 күн бұрын

Yes, my thoughts too.....Mo was 24 inches behind the ball, on inside. He said this was to prevent any rolling or moving of hands on take back from ball on tee....he was on to something! And had a point. Bit like Steve.....!!

@keithgrainger8797

18 күн бұрын

Was just about to comment about moe. John ram does it sometimes as well.

@macwallys1552

18 күн бұрын

Does this also apply to irons and hybrids? what are the distances then?

@petethomas7164

18 күн бұрын

@@macwallys1552 try a search of Moe Norman swing....should be able to find him hitting many different clubs.

@craigbrand712

18 күн бұрын

I want to know. Would this work if you've adjusted the loft 2 Deg so the club is shut 4 degrees? Asking for a friend 😅

Definitely going to give this a go. Looks brilliant.

I can't wait to try out this phenomenal tip.

This is brilliant, it works really well, thank you.

Steve your tip is AMAZING I tried it today at the range and it really works. It was going straight and far consistently. Now I gotta take it to the course. Will reply back with the results. Thanks Steve.

Will be trying this asap - I normally hover but found holding the Driver back a bit helps - so will report on my experience ! Thanks !

have to try that...keep'em coming SJ.

Oooft, who would have thought , such as easy setup change that has just made my fade/slice drives into baby draws. 🙌

Great video Steve. Will try this out next time I'm out.

Steve- Thanks for this video. I went to the range a few days ago to practice this setup successfully. Today, I noticed my driving was much better, longer, and straighter for the most part. I will continue to work on this drill to gain more confidence, but I enjoyed my round today.

This really works!!!! I hit 5 balls today and all 5 were the best I've hit in years. I was a doubter but I'm not anymore! Now to carry it over to actual play.

I,m definitely going to try this. Thankyou

tried today and started hitting some decent drives, but on the back nine as i got used to the setup/swing i hit two long drives that was the longest for this year. definitely works for me!

Hi Steve tried the tip yesterday even with the longer irons, awesome results, thanks Steve

This video is pure gold. Always struggled with inconsistency and slices. Today I tried this on the range and got like 85% of the drives straight and far. Thank you!

@stevejohnstongolf

Күн бұрын

Gold indeed

Cannot wait to give this a go later this week

Steve, thank you for making this video. This driver tip works very well. I went to the practice range right after watching, and it worked great! I also tried it with my 3 wood but only a few inches back, and it worked well, too.

Steve, when you say you are already "on your journey" on the backswing, I recall Mo Norman being asked why he set up with the clubhead so far behind the ball - his answer was very similar. He considered the first 24" of the backswing was critical and potentially problematical, so if he cut a part of it, he was then already on a good path. Very few people hit it as straight as he did. - Well done, great Vid !!

mind blown..no joke, this fixed my driver. its unbelievable.

always innovative; always a new idea. Thanks Steve.

@rustystokes1404

19 күн бұрын

Agree, Steve thinks outside the box….I am a visual person and relate to Steve’s analysis and demonstration.

Can’t wait to try this!

Good show Steve! I want to be consistent this address will help.

A fine fella told me on the golf course, to do something similar with my putter after watching me try and guide a couple. He said leave a small gap, approx 3", between the ball and your putter head, then focus on the grass in between the 2, it will make the swing natural and free. And yes it does work

@stevejohnstongolf

17 күн бұрын

I love that👍👍

@kennyhaggis

17 күн бұрын

@@stevejohnstongolf the gent gave me a financial cost for the advice also, “ its a Guinea if it works, and it’s free if it doesn’t!” lol

@light1531

13 күн бұрын

I was doing that last week for short putts, but was too afraid to do on the course, but it worked 😮 I just didn’t like my takeaway

@kennyhaggis

13 күн бұрын

@@light1531 it has certainly made a difference to my putting, and the more you hole, the more the confidence comes flooding back

This is a great idea, I am trying this next time I am out at the range because it should add some distance and accuracy!

I'll be giving this ago, I generally hover driver,hopefully still works,keep up the great content,,

This just works....one time on course....good. 2nd time indoor simulator comp Valderrama - won. Next time course comp. hcp dropped. Thanks Steve. see you back in Mallorca hopefully this year....

@stevejohnstongolf

Күн бұрын

Great job!

I was very sceptical … but it really works! I typically have a fade with my driver and have tried lots of things to fix this. Your tip worked first time. I hit several perfect drives on yesterday’s round and it felt really easy. Thanks 🙏

Best tip on youtube.

Going to try this for fun,at first,practicing on the course.Timing and head stability will be key though.The enthusiasm from coach is contagious.🎉😊

Thanks I’m gonna try this.

I've done that before and worked but didn't do the 3 inches in Moe Norman would do that it feels like a good chunk of your backswing is done because it is great tip Steve.

Thanks for the tip, I’ll give it a shot and see how it works for me

Steve, this is amazing! I tried this today at the range, however, since I’m following the Jim Venetos school, I did this with the JV setup. This creates a JV bomb! I was scepticus whether the club would actually get back to the ball like you are doing, but it does! And this creates a beautiful draw with super lengthy roll after it lands. This added at least 30 yards to the drive. And like you, little dispersion!

@stevejohnstongolf

17 күн бұрын

Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻

I am definitely taking this out on the course this week

this really helps to keep your right arm into your side

Thanks Steve! I took my driver out of the bag, because I simply couldn't hit it. But using this setup fixed whatever swing problem I had.

Great tip Steve. I am going to try that tomorrow on the course. Let you know how it goes. Have a great day.

Tried a few times today and when you connect it certainly goes further and straighter 😮❤❤

Definite +1 to this 12/3 tip. I sat and searched out my watch history to come and thank you. Took this to the course but I don't want to write it out and jinx my gains from your tip. Much hugs Steve ! Now next few days I will focus on understanding your accent better so I can learn better 😅

@stevejohnstongolf

Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Sorry about the accent🤷‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Played in a tournament this morning... My best day by far with the driver...👍👍

Wow tried it on the course -without any practice the drive went so straight it landed in the 100 yd centre marker stone ! Then on the next hole i tried it with. My five wood and five iron - IT WORKED just as well … Thanks for video

Wow, just tried this in warm up then straight to course and it worked! Not hit driver that far (and straight) ever before.

been doing this for years. makes the turn so much easier as you are starting from a turned position.

As many pro's tell: the first 12 inches are the most important in the swing. Thanks Steve! And hey: you number subscribers has gone up the last few weeks. Please keep it going and coming Sir - your approach is very much appreciated!

Good idea. I kind of do this in my practice swing but my driver swing is already the best of my buddies so I'm not making any changes or trying anything new, lol.

So good Steve thanks!! You got a set up tip or move to play fade w driver?

Thank you Steve. Pre-setting the back swing really helped. How can you incorporate this for Irons or is this specifically for Driver.

Definitely going to give that several practices. I found my driver droops quite a lot and starting above the ball seemed to fix it but still wasn't consistant

Great Steve....a bit of Moe Norman , always worth a look?! He had something....that some still do not understand.

I have been playing golf for about 40 years and have rarely carried a driver I usually Rely on my 3 wood. This tip you just gave could give me hope to put the big stick in the bag. I'm 63 and I know I can still send the ball out there pretty far but I am missing out on yardage because of not carrying a driver

Good on you Steve, who doesn't need a drill to make driver easier? As an 18 Hc slicer with driver, I certainly do, many thanks

I didn’t have the bottle to try this on course but did at the range today. If my normal swing is 90% this feels like 100% it worked really well, more height and carry distance increased. I doubt my dispersion was anything like yours (ever!) but I’m definitely going to try again before unleashing it on course, I’ll probably give it a go at my lesson next week and get some Trackman numbers to compare. Thanks 👍

This tip was an absolute game changer for me - thank you SO much for posting 😊

@stevejohnstongolf

Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I saw this the other day and got a chance to try it on the range today and it is unbelievable. Crushed straught and long.

I was skeptical but IT WORKS !!! Add 25 to 30 yds on my drives. Started selling it to friends . LOL

@stevejohnstongolf

Күн бұрын

Excellent Steven. Keep spreading the word

Tried today on course in competition, Haven’t heard super drive so many times by my playing partners! 👌

Best tip ever!

I found something similar to this a while ago but didn't really implement it. Heaven knows why?! 😅 But thanks for the reminder and I've subscribed on the back of it! Cheers 👍🏻

Excellent!

Great tip, Moe knows

I use something similar - tee the ball with the logo or other mark to the back of the ball at 7 o’clock looking from above then place the club about two head widths back with the face pointing at the mark.

This is excellent

Very nice. Moe Norman setup in a similar way.

Super tip! Are you relying solely on body turn (swinging out to the right) to release the clubface or adding in an element of forearm roll? I struggle with feeling the forearm roll, finding it easier to just let arms go straight out to the right. Thoughts?

Thanks Steve

Went to driving range after seeing this. I still can’t figure out why it works, but for me usualy struggling with the driver - this was fantastic !!! Straight or slight draw , and also looong !

Great Video

Steve, great tip! I shall give it a try today on the range. Do you recommend a similar club head position with long and mid irons?

Hitting the range today I'll give this a try

Really interesting video, thank you. Do you see any reduction in distance with this technique?

Very much like the great ball striker Moe Norman from Canada

Hello , I do and it is working fine for me , but I still miss length unless I turn as much as I can but with very loose hands and also shoulders (a bit a stress makes this less effective !) I was missing the stationary head tip , thank you !!

Thanks for sharing. Do you suggest playing this setup from left side of the tee box or from the center?

I start putter a couple of inches behind the ball and I putt less crappy because I’m not worried about taking club back.I tried your technique on sim just now and i like it because i am thinking way to much about back swing.hope it also works on real course Thanks

Great video Steve will give this a try! Could you use this technique with irons?

BRILLIANT!!👍🏼🥃❤️