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  • From john simms on SHAWN'S NEW FAVOURITE DRILL!

    Hi Shawn. I have a question on the position of the head, when doing this drill, and also when performing a conventional shot. At present I do the 15-20 degree turn and tilt of the head, to get in the proper position of going at the target. When I see you doing this drill, it appears you are not incorporating that pre setup head tilt….you tilt it when you get in the supporting the axe position. I want to know how we should setup the head for the drill and for a conventional shot. Should the head be rotating back, or should that be done in the setup?…Hope my question makes sense

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    • From Shawn Clement on SHAWN'S NEW FAVOURITE DRILL!

      Hey John! Thank you! Great to hear from you, much appreciate the solid feedback! 👍😀

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    • From Shawn Clement on SHAWN'S NEW FAVOURITE DRILL!

      Hi John! Mine is an evolved version of the head tilt; see also “hammer drill” video and get set up with a hammer to hammer a nail into a door frame and then do it with a golf club in your hands; it should feel and be very much the same.

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    • From john simms on SHAWN'S NEW FAVOURITE DRILL!

      Thanks, Shawn…will do
      BTW, this drill more than any other, has enabled me to consistently get the hammer drill feeling and to focus on the throwing the stem to the target. Before, when there were a few errant shots in a round, I would occasionally get “careful” and revert to focusing on the ball. This drill and setup automatically gets my brain to focus out in front of me….. towards the target. Outstanding new drill you developed.

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  • From Richard Lee on PERPETUAL MOTION DRILL DRIVER! PART 1

    Hi Shawn, finding your teachings are helping me the most! Trying to understand the PMD and ‘feel the weight of arm club unit’. Do you adjust your set up height to match each club as the length changes? Any other videos you can point me to?

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  • From Norman Koh on IMPORTANT UPDATE OF TASK! SEND DANDELION STEM TO TARGET!

    Hi Shawn, I just joined this incredible site last week and you are always emphasizing to focus on our target. Wouldn’t this new dandelion drill get us NOT to focus on the target and focus more down (ie. ball). My preference would be to release the entire hand-club unit towards the target/intermediate target with low effort/strain and high velocity.

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    • From Shawn Clement on IMPORTANT UPDATE OF TASK! SEND DANDELION STEM TO TARGET!

      Hi Norman! Like the “kinetic chain engagement series” part 6 of delivering the divots to the target, we are delivering the stem or the root of the stem into the direction you want to start the ball; so it is big time target oriented. You could say the same about the “throwing the club into the direction you want ro start the ball and predict that the stem is in the way too! They are both great and their goal is to get the action delivered THROUGH AND OUT TO THE FLIGHT PLAN and not stall at the ball.

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  • From Paul Belcher on Draw fine tuning

    So, Shawn, are you changing your grip for the fade and the draw shots?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Draw fine tuning

      Depends on the individual Paul; some need to close more on the fade believe it or not! See the “goldie locks series” and with a bit of practice, you will see what works best for you! 👍😀

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  • From [email protected] on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE

    Awesome video – having the three of you is so helpful because we see it from both sides and the multiple perspectives really drives the point home.

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  • From Linda Soulages on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE

    Great video! You thought me how to chip like this years ago. This is probably my favorite part of the game.thank you 😊

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  • From Craig Hofer on Trust Your Swing

    Successful golf swings promote trust in my swing. Having a routine that produces a target, flight plan, intermediate point and task promotes successful golf swings. When I start a round my first 2-4 shots are usually “shaky” until I nut one and then I feel like I’m going to nut them all. Looking forward to building enough trust to start a round with solid shots.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Trust Your Swing

      Good stuff! Are you able to get a proper warm up before each round?

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    • From Craig Hofer on Trust Your Swing

      Usually can and that helps but the delay between warm up and start of round or even slow play and having to wait a long time between shots will make things shaky again. Ha ha, you have improved my swing so much I’ve gone from short driver to longest and now have to wait and wait for playing partners to hit their second shot before I can hit mine. Am thinking that more time with improved swing is going to eventually give me trust in it (after reasonable warm up) to trust it at all times.

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  • From Steven Kapchinsky on OPEN THE MACHINE ON THE GOLF COURSE

    How do you keep from blacking out on the course? Intro to the video sounds like me. In my last round had black out moments in different areas 1st one a pop up drive then just a shank on back to back holes went to arc blur before shot and hit the next 8 fairways then I went 3 putt 4 putt on the next two holes then 2 putt or 1 putt rest of rd. Then shanked pitching wedge on next 2 holes after good drives. Next PW was good. Any other videos to watch. I will definitely try Marco drill

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    • From Shawn Clement on OPEN THE MACHINE ON THE GOLF COURSE

      Hey Steven! See “target confirmation series” and all the “pre-motor cortex series” and the “goldie locks series” and implement one of the goldie locks series tools into your routine to keep the brain aware of the match between the set up and the shot!

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  • From Terry Anderson on TURBO CHARGING TRAIL HAND RELEASE

    I’m trail hand dominant, but when I fully sword release (with a grip showing 2-3 lead hand knuckles), i often get severe toe hooks.

    When I flex the trail wrist/hand down the target line only with both arms straight, the hooks disappear, but so does some distance.

    Thoughts??

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    • From Shawn Clement on TURBO CHARGING TRAIL HAND RELEASE

      Hmm; sounds like a lot of manipulating; when you refresh “target confirmation series” let me know what you need to focus on to that side of the ball-target side-to get the desired ball flight. You do not want to be stuck fidgeting in the impact area…

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  • From MARK MULHERIN on Grip & Arm Motion

    Hi Shawn, just joined your site after watching video bout trying to hit driver only 175 yds. After seeing the young lady swing at 100 mph, I really think I am capable of doing that. I am 67 and typically score in the mid 80’s from the senior tees. Accuracy with the driver is not an issue, but a typical drive for me is 220-230 ;yds. Funny thing though, I hit a drive the other week of 265 yds. and have no idea how. How would you suggest I navigate through your site, and can you recommend any videos that may help with distance off of the tee.
    Thanks,

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    • From Shawn Clement on Grip & Arm Motion

      Hey Mark! Ok, good stuff!
      see the senior series first; then “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning” and “snap release polish. Once you have a good feel, see “turbo charge lead hand and trail hand release” videos and then the “throw the club” and the “throwing series”. You will then be ready for the “kinetic chain” and “kinetic chain engagement” series followed by the “goldie locks” series and “predict contact” and “pumping up the volume or swing” videos. Got some great stuff for you!!👍😀💪

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  • From Zachary Berg on KINETIC CHAIN FACILITATION #5

    Great video. Does the clubhead lag during the takeaway for all 14 clubs? Does it lag the same amount for each club, or if not, what factors affect the amount of proper clubhead lag? Thank you.

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    • From Shawn Clement on KINETIC CHAIN FACILITATION #5

      Great video. Does the clubhead lag during the takeaway for all 14 clubs? Does it lag the same amount for each club, or if not, what factors affect the amount of proper clubhead lag? Thank you.

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  • From [email protected] on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE

    What chip or pitch shot would dictate a steeper swing?
    Thanks….great video as usual.

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    • From Shawn Clement on CHIP TECHNICAL FLOW UPDATE

      Not many; you would be following the slope with uphill and downhill chips; the only time you would HAVE to, is when the backswing is blocked by a tree or a lip of a bunker…

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  • From Rob Figenbaum on PERPETUAL MOTION DRILL DRIVER! PART 1

    Hi Shawn, relatively new to the site. Trying to really get more consistency with my golf game. I had been following another golf pro but just was not really getting anywhere and think I had too much crap in my head. So far with what I have seen the results have been better. I did like this video as I try and tame my drive from the dreaded slice. Figuring I was OTT. Gonna keep working at it. Is there any specific order to follow this site and the categories in. I have jumped around a bit from Drills to swings. As a 54 year old guy time is running out LOL

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    • From Shawn Clement on PERPETUAL MOTION DRILL DRIVER! PART 1

      Hey Rob! For driver slice issues, please see the first video in the consistency series for the “grip club relationship” and then see “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning” and snap release polish” to then go to “great driver nugget” and “the diagonal stance series” and use the “arc-blur” and “unstoppable momentum” videos to iron the rest of it out. Enjoy!!

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  • From Scott Nowak on Release Fine Tuning

    Hi Shawn. Your video’s on release have helped me a lot. I have recently switched to hitting a fade with my irons because I am more consistent with it. I tend to still hit a straighter ball or draw my driver. Do I need to change my release for my irons or driver. I’m am just wondering because I fade my irons and tend to draw my driver. Thanks.

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    • From Shawn Clement on Release Fine Tuning

      Sounds like you already have it figured out 👍😀
      stay with what you are doing and go score a bit with it; are you getting the flights and consistency you are looking for with both?

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    • From Scott Nowak on Release Fine Tuning

      Yes. I do tend to have some trouble with my driver. Do you have any videos about hitting a fade qith a driver?

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    • From Shawn Clement on Release Fine Tuning

      There you go; the most preferred flight plan for the driver on tour is the power fade which is a low spinning and high launching shot that just fits the natural side vision tendencies of the human machine. See “great driver nugget” first and then see the “diagonal stance series” where there is fades and draws with the driver. See also “fade fine tuning” and “draw fine tuning”

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  • From [email protected] on Hammer Drill

    Shawn, I have seen your content over the last 15 years or so and just joined your premium sight as I have had to give up tennis and am now focusing just on golf. Here is the preface for my question: On the irons/hybrids I find that I grip neutral about 20 deg. closed before I get behind the ball to hit basically straight. However on the Driver, which I play pretty much off the ball of the foot, I find that I grip neutral about 45 deg. closed before I get behind the ball to hit basically straight.Question: Is that OK/why and/or should I be adjusting my driver setup to also be 20 deg. open at setup? Thanks, Ron

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