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In today’s Impact Show we talk to Stan Utley, a world-renowned short game coach for tour players as well as amateur golfers. We discuss the differences between amateurs and professionals in their short games and some of the common misconceptions. Stan also offers his opinion on the most consistent way to chip. We hope you enjoy.

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Me and My Golf is the No. 1 subscribed golf YouTube channel in the world. Piers and Andy provide a variety of video content for avid golf fans that reaches more than 180 countries. Essentially, Me and My Golf's social channels feature core instructional training tips and drills, as well as entertainment focused golf challenges, course Vlogs and trick shots. Piers has spent more than 15 years helping golfers, delivering 35,000+ lessons. After years of learning from the best coaches around the world, he has developed a simple approach to help golfers improve. His greatest skill is understanding the needs of his students, which allows him to deliver “their best lesson." Andy has spent the last 11 years coaching golf and has a passion for helping people improve. His dedication to improving his knowledge has taken him around the world, and he has learned his craft from some of the best coaches and players. Andy’s promise is to share his experiences to deliver first-class instruction

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  1. Ray Bennett

    Apr 10, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    It is no wonder most golfers have difficulty understanding the elements of the golf swing when they are exposed to instruction that really doesn’t address the correct fundamentals. The average golfer never seems to get exposed to those swing elements that are the foundation of the swings of your players. Come on Golfwrx, get your act together on the instruction front.

  2. TWShoot67

    Feb 3, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    This guy knows the short game for sure.

  3. GMR45

    Feb 2, 2017 at 4:59 am

    This is an exceptional video–one of the best contributions I have seen on here. Thank you very much for posting.

  4. Iain

    Feb 2, 2017 at 3:25 am

    Stan is the best, watched and read so many of his instructional memoirs. I have used his techniques over the years that have improved my short game to the point that I feel confident over ever short game shot.

  5. David

    Feb 2, 2017 at 12:27 am

    I have read 3 of Stan’s short game books. This new video has some new information (dropping club down and back in line with left arm and extending the body with the pivot) not found in the books I read, which I am will try to put into practice once the weather gets warmer. I noticed in the beginning of the video that one of the blue-pants guys talked about Stan’s chipping technique. However, what Stan was demonstrating and describing (using the bounce) is consistent with his pitching technique, not chipping. Did anyone else notice this?

  6. Skin e Pantz

    Jan 31, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    I felt uncomfortable watching this video due to the tightness of the pants of the guys in blue. Great info but I had to listen as opposed to watch.

  7. Bob Jacobs

    Jan 31, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    I found this completely confusing and especially so after more than 10 mins of talking.

  8. Ric Webster

    Jan 31, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    Not only is Stan a great teacher for Top players and Tour Pros, he has a way of making any student comfortable regardless of their ability (or lack of). I’ve known Stan for years and he has helped keep my game sharp, even at nearly 51! Once you learn how to use the bounce on your wedges correctly you will improve!

  9. tom stickney

    Jan 31, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    Stan is not only a great teacher but a great person as well…good stuff pards.

  10. Jamie

    Jan 31, 2017 at 11:33 am

    this is a great vid. he is a short game guru.

  11. Nathan

    Jan 31, 2017 at 10:10 am

    For me… Most helpful golf video I’ve ever seen.

    Completely understand what I was doing wrong/misunderstanding in the golf swing now.

    Thank you for posting this!

    I’m sure he’s extremely busy, but would love to see more with Stan Utley.

    Thanks again for the video.

  12. TexasSnowman

    Jan 31, 2017 at 9:55 am

    I know there is goof information here, but I find his explanations difficult

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Clement: Stop ripping off your swing with this drill!

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Not the dreaded headcover under the armpit drill! As if your body is defective and can’t function by itself! Have you seen how incredible the human machine is with all the incredible feats of agility all kinds of athletes are accomplishing? You think your body is so defective (the good Lord is laughing his head off at you) that it needs a headcover tucked under the armpit so you can swing like T-Rex?

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How a towel can fix your golf swing

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This is a classic drill that has been used for decades. However, the world of marketed training aids has grown so much during that time that this simple practice has been virtually forgotten. Because why teach people how to play golf using everyday items when you can create and sell a product that reinforces the same thing? Nevertheless, I am here to give you helpful advice without running to the nearest Edwin Watts or adding something to your Amazon cart.

For the “scoring clubs,” having a solid connection between the arms and body during the swing, especially through impact, is paramount to creating long-lasting consistency. And keeping that connection throughout the swing helps rotate the shoulders more to generate more power to help you hit it farther. So, how does this drill work, and what will your game benefit from it? Well, let’s get into it.

Setup

You can use this for basic chip shots up to complete swings. I use this with every club in my bag, up to a 9 or 8-iron. It’s natural to create incrementally more separation between the arms and body as you progress up the set. So doing this with a high iron or a wood is not recommended.

While you set up to hit a ball, simply tuck the towel underneath both armpits. The length of the towel will determine how tight it will be across your chest but don’t make it so loose that it gets in the way of your vision. After both sides are tucked, make some focused swings, keeping both arms firmly connected to the body during the backswing and follow through. (Note: It’s normal to lose connection on your lead arm during your finishing pose.) When you’re ready, put a ball in the way of those swings and get to work.

Get a Better Shoulder Turn

Many of us struggle to have proper shoulder rotation in our golf swing, especially during long layoffs. Making a swing that is all arms and no shoulders is a surefire way to have less control with wedges and less distance with full swings. Notice how I can get in a similar-looking position in both 60° wedge photos. However, one is weak and uncontrollable, while the other is strong and connected. One allows me to use my larger muscles to create my swing, and one doesn’t. The follow-through is another critical point where having a good connection, as well as solid shoulder rotation, is a must. This drill is great for those who tend to have a “chicken wing” form in their lead arm, which happens when it becomes separated from the body through impact.

In full swings, getting your shoulders to rotate in your golf swing is a great way to reinforce proper weight distribution. If your swing is all arms, it’s much harder to get your weight to naturally shift to the inside part of your trail foot in the backswing. Sure, you could make the mistake of “sliding” to get weight on your back foot, but that doesn’t fix the issue. You must turn into your trial leg to generate power. Additionally, look at the difference in separation between my hands and my head in the 8-iron examples. The green picture has more separation and has my hands lower. This will help me lessen my angle of attack and make it easier to hit the inside part of the golf ball, rather than the over-the-top move that the other picture produces.

Stay Better Connected in the Backswing

When you don’t keep everything in your upper body working as one, getting to a good spot at the top of your swing is very hard to do. It would take impeccable timing along with great hand-eye coordination to hit quality shots with any sort of regularity if the arms are working separately from the body.

Notice in the red pictures of both my 60-degree wedge and 8-iron how high my hands are and the fact you can clearly see my shoulder through the gap in my arms. That has happened because the right arm, just above my elbow, has become totally disconnected from my body. That separation causes me to lift my hands as well as lose some of the extension in my left arm. This has been corrected in the green pictures by using this drill to reinforce that connection. It will also make you focus on keeping the lead arm close to your body as well. Because the moment either one loses that relationship, the towel falls.

Conclusion

I have been diligent this year in finding a few drills that target some of the issues that plague my golf game; either by simply forgetting fundamental things or by coming to terms with the faults that have bitten me my whole career. I have found that having a few drills to fall back on to reinforce certain feelings helps me find my game a little easier, and the “towel drill” is most definitely one of them.

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Clement: Why your practice swing never sucks

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You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!

 

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