Stack and Tilt: The ultimate cure for our swing problems?
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Written by BigRed
In the meantime, more than 20 other touring professionals have used the Stack and Tilt swing to (re-)boost their careers. The new approach was developed after 20 years of research by swing teachers Andy Plummer and Mike Bennet. A fundamental element of a conventional golf swing is the weight shift to the right foot (for a right-handed player) during the backswing and to the left foot during the downswing. With the Stack and Tilt method, a player will set up with at least 60 per cent of his weight on his front foot. During the swing, the left shoulder will move down instead of laterally and even more weight will be put on the front foot resulting in an 80/20 weight distribution at the top of the backswing.
The benefit of the Stack and Tilt obviously is the lack of weight shift and in consequence less body movement than with a traditional motion. The spine stays vertical over the ball through the whole swing. According to Plummer and Bennet, this enables the player to achieve a more solid contact with the ball, a more penetrating ball flight and better consistency.
Of course there is also a potential downside of the Stack and Tilt methodology for the average player: When you already lean too much on your front foot and have a hard time coming from the inside (i.e. you are probably fighting a slice or a pull), the Stack and Tilt will most likely only worsen your problems.
Stack and Tilt: Success Stories
Here are some of the PGA Tour Pros who are successfully using the Stack and Tilt swing:
Mike Weir
Aaron Baddeley
Dean Wilson
Tommy Armour III
Eric Axley
Charlie Wie
Will MacKenzie
Check out the swing of left-handed golfer Eric Axley in this video:
Stack and Tilt Instruction Material:
While doing some research on the web I found a DVD series called “Get stacked”. I haven’t had a chance to try it myself yet but it does sound promising:
“Get Stacked” DVD Series |
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In case you are not into visual instruction, you might want to take a look at this great GolfDigest article and photo series.
If anyone of you guys has ever tried the Stack and Tilt or knows the “Get stacked” DVDs, please use the comment function to tell me about it. Has it worked only for a couple of days (like so many swing changes) or are you enjoying permanent success with the Stack and Tilt? Does it only help with your short irons and wedges (where more weight is put on the left side anyway) or are you also hitting better drives than before? I am looking forward to hopefully many comments.
October 9th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I purchased the “Get Stacked” DVD’s on a lark… I figured I’d try them out and then return them, but maybe I’d get something interesting out of them before sending them back.
What I discovered is that there is so much information on them, that I couldn’t really do it justice in just watching it briefly and sending it back — especially as it did so much for my swing!
I had IMMEDIATE results using Stack and Tilt. I could feel the difference in my contact, and fat shots have become a thing of the past. Whereas my previous ball flight ended up as a weak fade, I now have a straight ball flight with a slight draw — with a byproduct of the solid contact being an addition of 15-20 yards to my irons.
The feel, however, is not there for me with the Driver. The decending angle that I get with my irons just doesn’t work for me with the driver… but I now do use a modified traditional swing with less weight shift and a steadier head, which does work well for me.
So, I’ve been using Stack and Tilt now for almost 3 months, and have now won my last two club tournaments. It’s not a PGA Tour event, but it works for me!
October 11th, 2008 at 8:25 am
I tried the Stack and Tilt and it is overwhelming the information that they give you. You have to watch it several times which is difficult. However, trying to bring it to the driving range was a disaster. This Stack and Tilt method is not for me. I believe that the Stack and Tilt method might work out if you have a professional coach helping you with it. It is diametrically opposed to a normal swing that I had to view other golf instruction methods to get back on track and I’m still out in left field. I’m a 15 handicapper that is pretty deadly inside of 100 yards and decent from 160 yards and in. In otherwords I’m pretty satisfied with my short and mid iron game. My driver and fairway woods are very descent also. My long irons suck and they always sucked, however I was getting them on line and then I ran into the Stack and Tilt method and everything except for my chipping and putting is all messed up. I was hoping that this method was my swing savior. There is just no such thing. Now I’m stuck at ground zero.
October 21st, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Its the best way to hit the golf ball. If you have problems find a teacher who works with Mike and Andy.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I read the article in golf digest and I immediately started hittting the ball with force. I think it is great and it has made golf fun for me.
November 12th, 2008 at 4:55 am
I am a Senior Golfer, and I have been working on the S&T since Apr of 08. I also purchased the DVD’s and have read as many articles as I could get my hands on.
Results: Handicap dropped from a 5 to 3 in 4 months
Consistency improved, with very few sprays, duck hooks, ob’s etc.
Won 6 tourneys on our Senior Tour, and the State Championship.
If I stay healthy, I feel this is a swing that can stay with me for the rest of my life.
Still of lots to work on.
If only there was a similar “breakthrough” regarding my putting
November 15th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I was tooling around with the Stack and Tilt via the Golf Digest magazine article and my ball striking was immediately improved. I did purchase the DVD’s and got a more detailed look at the swing. After watching the first two DVD’s and going to the range, I was practically flushing all of my irons with laser like accuracy with a slight draw. The stack and tilt does work. With Stack and Tilt I am hitting the ball center of the club face, which has led to increased distance. For example, I hit a squarely flushed 7iron 165 yards. Before S & T, a good 7 iron shot, prayfully straight, would have been 140 yards.
Overall, my ballstriking has become consistent and solid, however, as with any swing change, one has to ingrain new movements and counter old mechanics. One the technical difficulties I had with S & T was staying to the left side on the down swing, but after reviewing the video, I better understood what my hips had to do in the downswing. After rewatching the video, I went to the range and hit nearly every ball solid and straight without sraying them all over the place which will lead to improved accuracy. The Stack and Tilt will definitely bring a level of consistency to my game that I have always struggled to maintain
Like John, I wish they could make a Stack and Tilt putting video…lol
Although Bennett and Plummber have a lot of critics concerning their swing, mostly because it goes against most conventional golf instruction, I would tell anyone to try it, work with it, and see for youself. With a little effort, I know you’ll strike the ball a little better than you are already striking it.
As for the critics of Stack and Tilt, go ahead and continue to apply those, often conflicting and contradictory, “band aid” fixes and “tips” to your swing from those monthly Golf magazine subscriptions with your favorite PGA tour pro on the cover serving up another tip or drill for you to crush it like him off the tee. When that doesn’t work find a teaching professional who’ll have you work on the “fundamentals” of the “conventional” golf swing only to have you to become more thoroughly frustrated as to why you can’t get rid of the banana ball flight to the right, the thin shots, and the fat “earth moving” shots. To eliminate all of that there are two words that can put you game on the right track if you don’t have the time a tour pro does to devote to practicing a golf swing: Stack and Tilt
Get Stacked
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
S&T has changed my game immensely:
-Was a high 90s golfer and six months later am consistenly in the high 80s
-Major slice has gone away, now hit with a draw
-Was always a long hitter but now hit a good number of fairways
-Now I understand what I did wrong when I mis-hit balls
Downside is…with the S&T you lose the ability to read Golfing Magazines because the instruction in those assume a non-S&T swing. But for me that is also the upside!
November 24th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
LippyOne you are absolutely right, Golf mag tips assume a non S&T swing and a one plane swing in general, but hey that’s less conflicting information to confuse you…You whats funny? The cover of the month tour pro on those Golfing magazines more than likely uses some form of a one plane/S&T swing, but will provide a 2 plane swing tip….Hey teach pros gotta eat too…:) lol
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:56 am
S&T works well for me. Nice compression with a draw ball flight. I struggle with the driver a little bit, though. I wish there was instructor in Chicago who taught S&T. I’m now shooting 80’s from 90’s before ST. Videos are a bit dry but the information is there if you take some Ritalin before watching! lol.
December 9th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Been working on S and T swing since Sept 07. It has been amazing. Initially saw index go from 1 to 5 (during off-season)to 1 by end of this past season in NJ. Been working with a Bennett and Plummer disciple, who is the finest communicator of the golf swing I’ve met. Has traveled to work with me in NJ and FL for 3-day sessions. I’m a believer and had successful tournament results in October to confirm the changes. It is a process to take it from the range to the course and again to tournament play. Upwards of 25 guys on tour working with Bennett and Plummer. Give it a try.
December 12th, 2008 at 3:02 am
The problem with most critics is because they don’t understand. Plain and simple. There has been a bunch of them too.
December 13th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Before trying to teach myself the S&T method in June 2008, I had only been playing golf for a couple of years, and, at the time, only had the confidence and ability to play executive par-3 courses with inconsistent results from numerous fat/thin/hook/push shots. After many sessions at the driving range, currently, I’m able to play regulation length courses. I can’t say that my maximum distance changed appreciably, but my average distance sure has. My tee shots often find the fairway with an occasional push or hook. The DVD has a wealth of information to help me analyze my errant shots and make the necessary corrections (unfortunately not until after the round). For instance, I was hitting thin for while, but my weight stayed forward. Then I figured out that my elbows were splaying apart before and during impact and I made the correction.
I haven’t been able to consistently apply the S&T swing to my pitch shots especially with uneven lies. Maintaining the flying wedge de-lofts my irons sacrificing some carry distance but increasing my roll. A launch monitor showed that my S&T swing launched the ball at 10.5 degrees with my 19 degree 5W so I need to figure out how to re-cock the club faster to control the angle of ascent. Moving the ball forward in my stance starts to produce a slice which Plummer and Bennett predict. I’m currently shopping for my 1st driver and will probably end up purchasing a higher-lofted one, maybe around 12 degrees.
Getting professional instruction from a S&T disciple seems difficult because the swing is radically different from the swing that I was taught in my initial lessons which, I assume, is fairly widely taught. But Plummer and Bennett often refer to the author of, ”The Golfing Machine” by Homer Kelley so I’m considering finding a Golfing Machine certified teacher to help me to refine my S&T swing or to show me a better way!
December 15th, 2008 at 3:59 am
“When you already lean too much on your front foot and have a hard time coming from the inside (i.e. you are probably fighting a slice or a pull), the Stack and Tilt will most likely only worsen your problems”.
This is not true!!! The more you put your weight forward on your front leg the more you will hit the ball from the inside and you will be able to push and draw the golf ball. If people were taught to do this from early on we would have a generation of golfers that push and draw the ball, but instead we have golfers that pull and slice.
December 20th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
SandT in NJ,who is the Plummer and Bennett disciple you have been working with.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Nick Atzinger. He fomerly was on staff at Metedeconk National and lives in Kentucky. Have you been working with someone or looking to?
February 5th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
All of this material was plagerized by these guys from Mac O’Grady, who did all of the research.Mac did the research for over 20 years and shared it with Plummer and Bennett who in turn stole it and out it out. So when the ad says that this method was first heard of in 2007, that’s a lie, because I learned it it 2001, and it was around way before that. These guys are a couple of thieves..
February 14th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Hi
S&T works immediately for high handicappers!
When the S&T article came out, I was immediately intrigued because its fundamentals were exactly the “faults” that I had (backswing too far inside, no weight shift, head doesn’t move back etc) so I immediately tried it. There was an immediate improvement! I actually won the next tournament because I was so consistent : distance wise there was no change and I was hitting a few fats and thins but every ball went in the direction of where I pointed it at.
I was in a “no thought” zone, just pointed and shot just from applying the principles in the GD articles. However I found it hard to apply the S&T from one round to another. I figured that I was mixing more than one swing.
Then I made the worst mistake: I thought more about it. I analysed it and searched for material anywhere I could. I tried the Jim Hardy one-plane swing (because I read somewhere that it is similar to S&T). So I went down that road for a while. There is good stuff in the Jim Hardy method and there are broad similarities but it is not the same.
Well to cut a long story short - my game suffered because consistency - the very thing that S&T promised - was missing. Three months ago I found the Golf Digest issue and re-read it. Keeping it simple again has brought back consistency, but as I have found out there were stuff that I wasn’t doing right with S&T. I am still learning it through forums like this and I have ordered the DVD. So for now, little steps.
February 18th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
I’m another beginner who struggled with getting the timing needed for a consistent conventional swing. I took plenty of lessons with a pro, but I still struggled with long stretches full of slices and fat shots.
I tried S&T a few weeks ago, and it was an IMMEDIATE difference. After just applying the basics (weight forward, flying wedge), my ball-striking is much more consistent. My well hit irons are either a nice draw, or perfectly straight.
I still have some work to do, especially with my driver and 3W. I ordered the DVDs, and I’m looking for someone I can learn from in the Miami/FTL area.
I know S&T-ers can sound like a cult of sorts, but if you’re having trouble slicing or hitting consistently good shots, It can’t hurt to give it a try for 1 or 2 range sessions.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:58 am
hello all … phil congrats on todays win !!!.. my turn to chime in …
last year around this time i was a 16 hcp… prepareing for my annual golf trip ..went to the range a few times and it was horrible, granted i had been hold up all winter here in ny without picking up a club… but all the same i felt terrible and hit them terrible, out of desperation i started looking for some sort of information to help me and maybe straighten me out before i stank up my golf trip.
i came across the S&t article and read it several times, looked at all the pics, found as much information as i could on it, i even found a pdf that some cool person made with everything he could find on the s&t swing including the article and other web links .. so i then took it to the range and with ony about a week left b4 my trip i was nothing less than amazed. i went from zero to hero “figuratively lol”. i was hiting everyting flush …it was a beautiful thing and i was having fun again .. kept practicing and then went on my trip and shot great … came back and i was a disciple … kept it going all year long … and went from a 16 to a 10 then towards the end of the season crept back up to end at 11. this can all be verified by anyone by goig to oobgolf.com my username is xrag1971, you can see all my rounds and my progression. i played about 50 times last year.
now for the bad news , for me at least … i found that hitting the long clubs with the s&t swing was very inconsistant, my problem was with hitting it thin alot with any woods and driver… towards the end of the year when the dvds came out i got them immediatly … and they shed light on lots of things … flying wedge , pitiching and chipping ect … I have to say that they are a very technicial set of dvds , maybe too technical for some people … not laymen enough if you know what i mean. thankfully im an engineer so i could crack the dvd code and get the information i needed, but i think the set would do good from a revamp and maybe a bit more joe the plummer information about s&t and maybe have one dvd to tackle the ins and outs of hitting the long clubs.
My issues with hittig the long clubs consistantly as i said were all about hitting thin and then when i would make good contact i really had lost some distance. I actually started useing the s&t only with my irons 6 and lower. i used a regular swing with my hybrids, woods and driver. i always had a draw shot and with my reguar swing i felt i could really get after the ball and pound it. i used s&t for everything else , even chipping and pitching. this combination worked great for me.
In closing i would rate s&t a 8-10. it makes you very accurate and you will probably stay the same distance wise … definitly lower your trajectory. If you can hit the longs clubs with s&t then thats great … as i said i like to hit the driver hard anf far and then use the s&t for my accuracy and approach.
i will continue to use the dvds, and hope that one day i cna find a bennett / plummer teacher close to home (ny) thats affordable that i can go to… i think it would be a good thing for me to get some real instruction from a s&t pro.. at some point when the economy gets better lol …
hope this writeup help someone ..
RG
March 15th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
All golf videos and magazines are directed towards RIGHT-HANDED golfers. I am a LEFT-HANDED golfer. Does the S&T come with left-handed instructions or just right-handed? Phil Mickelson only has the “Secrets to the short game”. My game has a right to left hook with my drivers and my irons go left to right.
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I just wanted to comment on the Stack and Tilt theory of claiming to go against conventional teachings. I have picked up Jim Hardy’s ” The Plane Truth for Golfers” book, and the principles of a One Plane Swing are very similar to stack and tilt. It really is not that unconventional. If you dont know if your swinging on a 1 or 2 plane swing than S&T can surely mess you up. It wouldnt be that easy I am sure to take a 2 plane swing and magically apply the S&T methods right away because this is generally a 2 plane to 1 plane transition. I think that people having a very tough time with this swing might be coming from a 2 plane traditional swing, which the theory of a 2 plane swing is entirely opposite of the S&T. One plane swingers should have an easier time applying the S&T methods.
With that said, its really not that different from a one plane swing so if you already have a one plane swing, then this method is like a moderation of those principles.
In responce to videos/image stills being geared towards RH golfers, the principles are exactly the same. You can always reverse or flip an image. Videos are a bit tougher I think to understand if your a LH golfer though. I guess because a majority of instructors are RH, itll be tough to snag a quality LH instructional video. Although Mickleson just release a short game book/dvd, thats a start right?
March 29th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Are there any schools teaching S&T? If so can you recommend several?
March 31st, 2009 at 12:44 am
ABout 6 months ago I startd the stack and tilt for my wedges, not knowing I was doing S and T, but just because I saw a good player doing it with his short shots. My wedges were far and away the best part of my game during that period of time. I was playing with a good player about 2 months ago and he said,”man that s and t is really working well for you your puring all your wedges”. I asked him if this is what the s and t is supposed to be and can I hit all my clubs like this? He told me this is exactly what it is and go ahead and hit all your clubs this way. It took me literally 2 swings until I hit the best 6 iron I ever had, 1 swing to hit the purest drive with a draw I ever had. Truely awesome. I went to play Pelican Hill in Souther Cali 1 week after starting this and I hit the first 7 greens in reg. Keep in mind I am a 14 and This is a hard course. I am usually the guy who hits 2 fairways all day. I was playing with a 5 but I looked like the 5. Every shot was a tight little draw with a penetrating ball flight. I definitly lost a club of distance but so what? No more OB, no more weak fades. I since got the video and it helped me to understand all the theory and science. Plummer and Bennett prescribe certain moves that I tried that set me back a little so I have gone back to my version of it which is basically a majority of weight on my front foot throughout the entire swing and an in to out swing. I have never been so excited about my game. I know that I will be in the middle of the fairway off the tees and I never had that confidence before. Its awesome. I have since extensively studied PGA swings and so many guys do this who you would never even know ,like Zach Johnson and Couples and Sergio and Pat Perez and the list goes on of guys whos weight are on the front foot with the back leg straight at the top of the back swing. Also I agree with the above comments Plummer and Bennett stole this from Mac Ogrady who they never even give credit to, but I guess that’s business.
May 4th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Very briefly…switched to Stack & Tilt last year and my index dropped six. Hitting all clubs much better - including the driver.
May 7th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Intrigued by the first article that came out in Golf Digest, I experimented with S&T. Like many, I had some success. But having played golf a “different” way for so long, I would go back to other methods (I’m a compulsive “tinkerer”).
Last Fall, I ordered the videos, committed to what I thought would be a better swing for me (S&T) and played using the swing.
Spring is finally here in Michigan and I’ve used the S&T exclusively (with the exception of some messin around on the range).
My thoughts on the S&T to this point:
1. The S&T works. Not everyone may like it; but it works.
2. It helps me with my two biggest issues: lateral slide and getting “handsy”. My misses with the S&T are not nearly as bad as before.
3. You need to trust that it will take time to internalize if you’ve played a lot of golf. Resist the temptation to give up on it if you don’t have the groove on a given day - it’s not the swing, it’s you.
4. I can feel that my S&T swing habits are starting to become more permanent - I don’t have to think about the swing as much - Can’t wait for it to be totally habitual.
5. Still trying to define the line between using the S&T swing and a more traditional short game swing (pitch and chip).
6. I would like a little more info on shot shaping with this swing.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:55 am
I have struggled with weight transfer for over a year now. The biggest problem being hanging up on my right foot (I’m right handed) after the backswing. This would cause a slice as I would cut across the ball from my rearward position or a hook from hitting the ground behind the ball and closing the clubface. I tried a couple of techniqes to cure this issue but had no real results. Then I tried the S&T…
I have to say I’m blown away!!! My contact with the ball is so crisp I’ve been actually spinning my wedges up to 5 feet on soft greens. My iron play has never been so consistant and I now have confidence regardless if I’m playing a long iron or wedge. My driver and fairway woods have improved also and I have gained 15 to 20 yards throughout all the clubs in my bag. I wish I had tried this technique sooner.
May 13th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I had the same experience as others with the driver. Try a neutral weight distribution at setup with the longer clubs and even a slight spine tilt away from the ball with the driver. Then take your normal S & T swing. Instead of stacking over the ball on long clubs, I just stack over my center. It works for me. I probably am making a conventional swing with the benefits of S & T ingrained. S & T is like anything else - don’t overcook it, and stay relaxed!
May 16th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Does anyone know of S & T instructor in the Chicago area?
May 27th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Tried Stack and Tilt after studying the GD articles. Went from 91 to 82 to 79 over last three rounds. Much more solid contact, drawing the ball again. Plan to stay with it. Have problem right knee, less stress on knee.
Anyone figure out how to hit a fade?
June 7th, 2009 at 6:33 am
the stack and tilt worked for me after about 3 swings. It was pretty incredible. I took no instruction, just tried to copy what I saw on the commercial. It took a couple practice swings and then no kidding, about 3-4 balls for me to start compressing my long irons. I’m a really long driver but I’ve been having a brutal time trying to properly hit irons, especially the long ones. And just this past year that started to creep into my short irons too, no idea why. Anyway……it’s been almost impossible for me to hit my long irons off the grass, namely the 3…with any solid pure contact. Today for the first time in maybe my life, my 3 iron looked like it was gettin hit off a tee. The golf ball really behaves itself when you compress it properly. I found that it did not mess up my driver swing either. This is not a swing you’re going to gain distance with on your driver, it’s for irons off the grass only. It creates too much of a steep angle for your driver where you need the shallow angle of attack to generate the lift without the backspin. If you can develop the ability to have two distinct swings in your game, this method for hitting your irons will blow up your current handicap.
June 7th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Anyone know of a S&T instructor or school in central NJ (Essex, Morris, Union counties or nearby)? Started great w/ S&T early this year… but now starting to over-think the swing and pick up some bad habits (and awful shanks). Wish I could find someone to look at my swing instead of me self-analyzing! Thanks.
June 17th, 2009 at 12:27 am
I am 64. I’ve shot in the low 80’s since I was 18. S&T has changed my game. Six weeks after getting the dvd I shot the low round of my life (75). We played 36 that day. My second round was 73!!!. I was never consistant before S&T. Now I am. I’m just as long as before, but now I’m in the fairway or on the green. My irons were the worst part of my game, now S&T brings me back to the in the same place all the time. Also I hit well from fairway bunkers. My only problem seems to be green side bunkers.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I have a bad right knee, and wanted to find a way to get through
to my left side. With S&T I’ve seen immediate improvement. I’ve
gone from outside-in to inside-out- it’s nice to see high draws
with my driver again. I have more confidence with all my clubs.
Could it be that conventional wisdom about golf has been wrong
all this time?
July 1st, 2009 at 7:24 pm
At some point I was a 9 and then i had two little boys that are now 4 and 2. I have not been very good since and with work I did not have the time to hit balls as often. I had not hit a ball very solid in a while. When i took lessons I saw real benefit for about 4-5 rounds.
A friend suggested I try this and I have really enjoyed it. My turn on my backswing has gotten much better and I am able to achieve a much more penetrating ball flight with far less banana slices.
My friend let me borrow the DVD’s and now I am on-line looking for the best price to buy my own.
It is not for everybody, but it certainly works for me.
Good Luck
July 31st, 2009 at 1:18 am
Check out Nick Clearwater on youtube. He is a stack and tilt instructor and I believe he is teaching in the Chicago area through the summer.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:36 am
I bought the cd’s and have never found 1 source with so much information. Usually they peddle out a little here and little there. Saying that, I felt I never purchased anything and got so much value for my money. I used my cd’s in conjunction with watching the swings of some on utube and other “sites” for questions. Obviously, I wouldnt make the effort to post if it hadnt helped me.
I noticed there is much controversy over SnT. Golf Machine, 1 plane, Mac? I would imagine that everything impacts a teacher that he has been exposed to? We dont seem to call 1 plane or Mac- golf machine but they definitely are greatly influenced by it? Is it good for golf? Helped me and I am now what is it they call people that play SnT? Well I am one. Bottom line is it is helping my game-and I cant understand the negativity. Do you like Pepsi, Coke or Dr. Pepper? Vanilla or Chocolate? Taylor Made or Callaway? Footjoy or Nike? Titleist or Nike? Being an outsider/fan- that is the way I am seeing all this play out-and getting very sick of the comments on TV(is it the PGA or who) and the silliness. Get it silliness..stupidity of people.Can someone explain so I can understand?
February 19th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
stack and tilt must not be the cure how manyare winning andhow many are on the top leaderboard whos the #1golf instructor in the world theres your answer
February 26th, 2010 at 8:26 am
I’ve been stacked since the end of December ‘09 mainly through the Golf Digest articles. Like most, I had immediate success hitting solidly and straight. Then, it started to become inconsistent for a month to the point that I almost went back to my old swing. However, I bought the book and got the DVDs and understood the principles and theory behind the swing. It helped me to figure out what new thing wrong that was creeping into my swing. The short game DVD was a revelation, which turned my sorry chipping and pitching into my most consistent and accurate strokes. For the past two weeks, I think I’ve come to the point that I’m confident in the swing from the Driver through the Lob wedge.
My drives are usually straight and long (270-300). The key for me is to keep my arms connected to my body. The tee in the arm pits drill was so helpful. Long irons are a draw or a slight push. Short irons are pretty straight, but I’m still getting inconsistencies in distances. The key for my irons are the tilt at the top of my back swing and then crushing the can with my left to start the downswing.
And, like I said, my chipping and pitching are reliable. My current struggle is with my putter and some sand shots (on hard sand bunkers), but I’m happy that I can focus on one or two things as I play instead of everything.
I’d get the DVDs and learn the theory behind the swing so that you understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. It helps you correct things that go astray. Unless you’re willing to really stick with it, I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who is doing okay with the regular swing. All I know is that I’m having more fun with each round I play. Good luck.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:34 am
…by the way, I NEVER slice now. I’ve gone from high 90s to mid 80s in 3 months. My major mistakes are club selection/course management (experience will take care of these). I play 1-2x per week. Like LippyOne I miss reading Golf web sites (though I still look for bunker and putting tips).