I've been watching online videos obsessively for 8 months - my wife banned me from talking golf at the w-e. I play par 3 2- 3 times a week to try and improve my iron game as too old to bomb it now. Mixed results right, left and sometimes straight. But struggling with understanding what is actually going on as the swing is too fast. Watching this suite of videos its finally clicked ...I'm actually astonished, gobsmacked is probably a more accurate description. I'm documenting my learning journey in a friends group chat and these videos are top recommendation.
Anders has demystified the swing with his brilliant teaching. I cant wait to try !!!

Magic Mankert Moments again! Got to be a good feeling to hear, you're not doing much wrong and we can fix it now! Great content yet again.

Great video Joel. Anders is just one of a kind, the optimism in his coaching is just great.

Invaluable stuff here. It shows in detail why so many of us struggle. We think we are doing something that causes a problem...we try to fix that...meanwhile we aren't even attacking the actual problem. And even if we do figure out what's wrong and try to fix it, we are impatient if it doesn't work right away. I do everything you do. I thin shots, I pull shots, I hit shots out to the right. Low point is my problem, and I've had a hell of a time fixing it. Anders extreme focus on this is very motivating. Thanks for the great video :)

The most important part said on this video? "If you hit 20 bad shots it doesnt matter, we will get there. The outcome is irrelevant at the moment". Thats what coaching gives you. Someone telling you its ok to "fail" for the benefits in the long term. Proper coaching that is. In any sport!

Me again.  😁

I said it before, someone already said it in comments, and I couldn't agree more.  Step drills, step drills, step drills!  Find one you like that you can hit balls with.  

Two week practice suggestions, no club position thoughts.  Whatcha got to lose!?

Awareness only:  Don't reverse pivot, and don't let your hips turn more than 45* in the backswing.

1.  Step drills to learn how to get ~1" off the ball, recenter earlier, and move back into the ball.  This  improves multiple things.

2.  Line up as many balls as you can in a straight line, 8-10" apart, parallel to your sim screen with enough room to be able to hit them all.  Use a 9, PW, or wedge for now...slow half swings.  Start at the end that allows you to step backward to keep hitting the balls.  Hit the first ball normally, and while you're finishing your follow through, step back with your right foot, then start to swing back, then step back with your left foot and recenter while you're finishing your backswing, then swing down to hit the next ball.  Rinse & repeat without stopping...it should be a rhythm.  The goal is to hit every ball solid and straight.  It's great for club face awareness, and it forces you to move your hips out of the way naturally while your hands go "left" from rotation...not by forcing your hands left.

If it doesnt work you can post an "American Zac is a proper (rhymes with runt)" video in 2 weeks, and I'll heart it.  😂😂😂

Another excellent video with Anders, thank you Joel. I’ve got my first lesson with Anders next month, can’t wait😀

Oh brother, the way you walked into that lesson was so relatable. Thanks for the content.

I love watching lessons with Anders, from what I've seen he's a fantastic coach.  I feel for you because I totally understand how difficult swing changes can be and it's far from smooth sailing.  You'll get there though, keep the faith and keep working hard it'll all be worth it 👊

It is so recognizable for me. Great lesson. Keep it up. Looking forward to your next round!😊

I learned something new from this.

Keep persevering Joel, you will get there. Like Anders said, your swing path is pretty good now. It will all be worth it when it comes together. If this game was easy, everyone would be off scratch!

I loved the introduction - we've all been there; in the wilderness; not knowing from one swing to the next what the hell we're doing!!  I'm 64 and a 4hc BUT going to the first tee EVERY ROUND I think to myself, now how do I do this again??  🙂  And thank the Lord he asked you to fair that leading foot .... I think it will make your rotation and release SO MUCH EASIER..... Looking forward to seeing the joy return

I've missed seing Anders recently, love his lessons. Look forward to watching this and seeing your progression. Good luck, you have a brilliant coach in Anders

Very interesting series and videos. Anders is clearly an excellent coach, though it doesnt mean its still not difficult to be able to play golf at scratch level.. enjoying watching your series.keep up the great work, and hope somedays are fun.

Interesting that people are suggesting the GEARS session with Joe has caused confusion. I've had three lessons on GEARS with Joe and he is an excellent coach. At the start Anders says down the line and the backswing are excellent but face on it is a bit of a mess and the sequencing is wrong. That's EXACTLY what Joe said. Joel, I guarantee that if you stick with the feels Joe gave you to the top and then get the weight shift down and forwards like Anders says you will stripe it.
After my last session with Joe, my regular coach and I worked on what was measured and developed it to the point I am getting 1.4 smash factor with a 7 iron. That's exceptional. They are both right.

Have to say, brilliant coach. I watched the whole video, and compared to the previous one with the other coach, the difference is huge.
The last coach seemed determined to put you into a series of specific positions, which, in my opinion, was simply the only way he knew how to teach a swing rather than tailoring it to you as an individual. He also broke everything down into overly complicated positions and transition movements, making the whole process far more complex than it needed to be.
What I really like about Anders is how simple and clear he makes it. His energy is fantastic, and the way he explains things is much easier to understand and apply.
Keep up the great work. This game certainly isn't easy!

Brilliant stuff once again and a good reminder that sometimes it is a completely different issue than we think it is.

I’m with you on this one Joel, I also find it hard to put the pressure on my lead foot, while turning and dropping my club - it’s like rubbing my belly and tapping my head - going to take some time …..

Hi Joel, this was a really excellent golf training video. I came to the exact same conclusion with my golf iron swing a year or so ago.  The move Anders is describing is spot on. From the top there is a need to kind of fall / squat lower momentarily down into the lead side. Anders refers to the squat where his left knee seems to separate away  into a semi squat position. That’s not the thing you should think about that’s the outcome. The Gerkin should be a pressure down through the ground into your lead side. It’s what I call a diagonal lateral shift in the initial move. It’s mainly lateral to get your pressure over onto the lead side firstly. Then you are in a perfect position to start the rotation of your lead hip as you begin to push the ground it helps to clear your lead hip, as this is happening you pivot your upper body which lowers your trail shoulder and your upper body opens slightly onto the target as you do this. Joel, being really blunt you will never become a scratch golfer. These are an Elene set of athletes who have a natural talent for this very complex game. Most scratch golfers started playing when they were in their childhood say 12 years old. Not like us in our late 20’s or so. At that stage in life the brain has already learned all its patterns in its childhood days. So it reverts to trying to logically fit it all together. Never ends well. You slowly incrementally improve certain aspects of your game but never quite find the scratch patterns that lie latent in the child’s neural networks. If you can get to a 10 handicap that’s a remarkable achievement & one that most amateurs could only dream of. Keep up the good work on the social media side it really does add value and ironically because you do have so many of the typical traits of a mid handicap plate who starts the game late in life. This tendency to throw the club head at the ball and lose the angles, while early extending. This tendency to be fixated on the ball rather than swinging & allowing the ball to get in the way. I would hazard a guess it’s now been over a year since you set your original goal. No harm in leaving it out there as a long term aspiration. When I first started playing in my late 20’s I set myself the goal of getting to a single handicap. I managed to get down to 13 in the old handicap system and paring the back 9 in doing so. But you find it comes and goes because it’s not backed into the DNA like a child who starts playing early in life.