Webinar 1: The Core
Webinar 1: The Core

Get to the "core" of the issue in your swing and understand how THE GOAT makes his swing s ...

Webinar 2: Core Power & Putting
Webinar 2: Core Power & Putting

In webinar 2, we discuss the Core Power video and how to grip the club properly so you can ...

Webinar 3 - Compression & Clubface Control
Webinar 3 - Compression & Clubface Control

Control & compression, that's the name of the game in ball striking and when you follow th ...

Webinar 4 - Fascia & Effortless Power
Webinar 4 - Fascia & Effortless Power

This is a webinar I did with the RSA members on how to load the fascial lines. This will h ...

The GOAT Code - Ep 1 - How the Hands & Wrist Create Speed
The GOAT Code - Ep 1 - How the Hands & Wrist Create Speed

Welcome to The GOAT Code Podcast! In this first episode we cover the most important topic ...

The GOAT Code - Ep 2 - How Tour Player Equipment Deals Work
The GOAT Code - Ep 2 - How Tour Player Equipment Deals Work

Have you ever wondered what happens when a golfer makes it through Q School? How the equip ...

The GOAT Code - Ep 3 - 69 yr Old Increases Swing Speed 15 mph in 30 minutes!
The GOAT Code - Ep 3 - 69 yr Old Increases Swing Speed 15 mph in 30 minutes!

Do you think that you're doomed to never swing the golf club over 100 mph. Well, Steve tho ...

Larry's Lesson - Pt 1
Larry's Lesson - Pt 1

The #1 most important thing you have to learn in the golf swing is how to release the club ...

Larry's Lesson Pt 2
Larry's Lesson Pt 2

Larry's Lesson Part 2

Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Part 1
Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Part 1

Starting in Day 2, we begin to work on Larry's body movement to sync up with his hand spee ...

Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Pt 2 - Using the Hackmotion
Larry's Lesson Day 2 - Pt 2 - Using the Hackmotion

Now we begin to use the Hackmotion to make a huge change in Larry's shut faced takeaway an ...

Larry's Lesson - Day 3 - Pt 3 - Swinging w/ Speed
Larry's Lesson - Day 3 - Pt 3 - Swinging w/ Speed

In the final part of the lesson we start getting Larry to pick up his pace to naturally re ...

How to Swing on Plane w/ The GOAT Code
How to Swing on Plane w/ The GOAT Code

Have you been searching for the right feeling to get the club to naturally swing on one pl ...

How the Hips Move in a Throwing Pattern
How the Hips Move in a Throwing Pattern

How the hips move in a throwing pattern in the golf swing.

How to Compress the Ball & Get Shaft Lean Lesson
How to Compress the Ball & Get Shaft Lean Lesson

Do you struggle with casting the club and losing lag? No compression on the ball? This gol ...

Bryan's Journey - Introduction
Bryan's Journey - Introduction

Follow along as Bryan works through The GOAT Code From Start To Finish And Documents The E ...

Bryan's Journey - Trail Hand Putting
Bryan's Journey - Trail Hand Putting

The first submission of Bryan's trail hand putting work. You'll see some practice, the su ...

Winter Golf Training Program - Setup
Winter Golf Training Program - Setup

Our premium golf training program for winter months

Proper Muscle Activation
Proper Muscle Activation

Understanding how to properly activate muscles is critical for producing effortless power ...

Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips
Golf Grip Checkpoint Tips

For years, golf instructors have put band-aids on your golf grip and your golf swing by m ...

Should You Splay Your Feet At Setup
Should You Splay Your Feet At Setup

In a perfect golf setup, should your feet point out or be square to the target? This premi ...

Connect to Your Core - Get in Box
Connect to Your Core - Get in Box

This video gives you a drill to get connected to your core and "in the box." It is imperat ...

Fix Your Setup For More Power
Fix Your Setup For More Power

Did you know that a simple setup change can increase your distance off the tee? In this ...

The Golf Grip and Being Out of the Box
The Golf Grip and Being Out of the Box

Another video to disspell some of the common swing myths. This one deals with the old adag ...

The Gorilla Grip
The Gorilla Grip

Here’s a golf instruction myth about the grip that can’t die soon enough. The myth sta ...

Problems Caused by Poor Ball Position
Problems Caused by Poor Ball Position

Having the ball in the wrong position will not only cost you accuracy, but as this video t ...

How Your Setup is Causing Your Left Arm to Bend
How Your Setup is Causing Your Left Arm to Bend

I bet you've never heard this explanation for why your left arm is bending at the top of y ...

Phase 1 Follow Along
Phase 1 Follow Along

Learn how to practice your golf swing productively and follow along with a pro in this pra ...

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition
DEAD Drill Step 2 - The Transition

The DEAD Drill transition is DEAD simple. One move to have a powerful and dynamic transiti ...

DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up
DEAD Drill Step 3 - The Post-Up

The Post Up move is where all the magic happens in the golf downswing. If you've never rel ...

Flip vs. Release in Golf
Flip vs. Release in Golf

What is the difference between a proper golf club release and a flip in the golf swing? To ...

How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact
How to Get Perfect Shaft Lean at Impact

You want to hit those boring, hissing shots that scream off the face like a rocket? This g ...

Golf Impact Position Face On
Golf Impact Position Face On

After all your hard work on the backswing, it's time for the big payoff! Getting into the ...

Golf Impact Position Down the Line
Golf Impact Position Down the Line

As I discussed in the video on Impact Alignments Face On, impact is everything in RST. All ...

Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing
Cure Chicken Wing in the Golf Swing

You now have a 3-step drill to help you cure your chicken wing golf swing once and for all ...

Left Elbow Position at Impact
Left Elbow Position at Impact

Find out a simple trick to hit straighter shots while also virtually eliminating your chan ...

3 Steps to better impact position in golf
3 Steps to better impact position in golf

Golf is a sport that can leave you frustrated round after round, but WHY? What exactly are ...

Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7
Golf Impact - Part 2 of 7

In part 2 of this new 7 part video series, I'll discuss one of the most important parts th ...

Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 1 of 4

Compressing the golf ball like a tour pro can be very hard to do. In this new video series ...

Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 2 of 4

Effortless power in the golf swing is a difficult concept for many amateur golfers. In vid ...

Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 3 of 4

Learn how to add more speed to your golf swing by leveraging the ground like a tour pro.

Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4
Perfect your golf impact - 4 of 4

Lag in the golf swing is key for clubhead speed. In this video, I'll show you how to add m ...

Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus
Perfecting your golf impact - Bonus

Perfecting your golf impact video series. Special bonus video that will help you correct s ...

Overview of the Push Release
Overview of the Push Release

An overview to the push release for those who want to use the right side to help power the ...

Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill
Fix Your Swing Sway w/ the Wall Drill

Fix your golf swing sway with this awesome and simple drill! Swaying off the ball in the b ...

Weight Shift Sweep Drills
Weight Shift Sweep Drills

The best golf swing drill for weight shift right before you play or when you're just on th ...

Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing
Intro to Weight Shift in the Golf Swing

Weight shift in the golf swing is the FIRST thing you must master before worrying about an ...

Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1
Weight Shift in the Golf Swing - Pt. 1

Using our Science and Motion (SAM) Balance Lab, we can pin point weight shift and weight d ...

Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line
Weight Shift Part 2 - Right Hip Line

In this second video on understanding weight shift in the golf swing, I discuss specifical ...

Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left
Weight Shift Part 3 - To the Left

The culmination in the three part series on correct weight shift in the golf swing gets us ...

Step 1 - Weight Shift
Step 1 - Weight Shift

Step 1 of the RST 5 Step System - Mastering Weight Shift

Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only
Step 1 - Weight Shift - Drill Only

Step 1 - Weight shift drills

5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift
5 Minute Golf Setup w/ Weight Shift

Once you've mastered the setup, you can add weight shift to your program to begin developi ...

Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing
Fixing Your Weight Transfer in the Golf Swing

In this video, I will show you 2 of the most common faults in downswing transition by not ...

How Attack Angle Affects Compression
How Attack Angle Affects Compression

Ever notice how the PGA Tour pros take razor thin divots? That's exactly what you want. Th ...

Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball
Taking a Divot in Front of the Ball

Taking a proper divot is something that is critical to crisp and consistent iron play, but ...

Angle of Attack
Angle of Attack

Taking deep divots? Are you supposed to? What do the pros do? This video tells you how ste ...

Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide
Swing Faults When Your Stance is Too Wide

One of the most common problems with the setup, here's what happens when your stance is to ...

Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back
Fix Your Release - Trail Shoulder Back

This golf instruction video is for those who struggle to stop spinning their shoulders ope ...

Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe
Moving the Fulcrum & Hitting Shots off the Toe

It's one of my most important golf instruction videos ever, this will completely transform ...

How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps
How to Cure the Shanks in 3 Steps

The golf shank is the ugliest, nastiest, rottenest, and most frightening shot in golf. If ...

Phase 2 Follow Along
Phase 2 Follow Along

In Phase 2, you learn how to take your straight shots you learned in Phase 1 and add effor ...

Bonus Challenge 1 - Curving the Ball
Bonus Challenge 1 - Curving the Ball

Bonus Challenge 1 is about learning how to curve the ball in both directions. This challen ...

Getting Stuck on the Downswing
Getting Stuck on the Downswing

Tiger Woods used to always complain about getting "stuck" in the downswing; a position tha ...

Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean
Blocked Golf Shots | Fwd Shaft Lean

If you want to compress the ball for explosive distance, then you need to be working on st ...

How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf
How to Fix the Two Way Miss in Golf

Struggle with the dreaded two-way miss in golf? One shot goes right and the next goes left ...

2 Finger Release Drill
2 Finger Release Drill

This awesome drill forces you to release the golf club like a tour pro! You're going to lo ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing
Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club
Stop Slicing and Start Releasing the Golf Club

In this video, I’ll show you how to release your club to stop slicing and get better com ...

Square the Clubface Early
Square the Clubface Early

Learning how to properly square the club face at impact is something that most amateur gol ...

Hitting a Fade
Hitting a Fade

Learning how to hit a fade is all about learning to control the release of the golf club. ...

How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball
How to Stop Hooking the Golf Ball

How to stop hooking the golf ball once and for all! If you struggle with hitting hook shot ...

Hitting a Draw
Hitting a Draw

Once you've mastered the RST swing method, you realize that, due to the simplicity of the ...

How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw
How to Hit the 3 Yard Draw

Learn how to hit the delicate little three yard draw and why you're struggling with gettin ...

Phase 3 Follow Along
Phase 3 Follow Along

It's in Phase 3 where you will start to really experience power AND control like never bef ...

Bonus Challenge 2 - Trajectory Control
Bonus Challenge 2 - Trajectory Control

Bonus Challenge 2 is where you become the master of your own destiny by learning how to co ...

How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot
How to Fix Golf Reverse Pivot

A reverse pivot golf swing can cause a whole lot of bad shots, from hitting it thin to hit ...

Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill
Cure Reverse Pivot w/ the Necktie Drill

Axis tilt is a necessary fundamental of the golf swing that many golfers ignore or fail to ...

5 Minutes to Master Rotation
5 Minutes to Master Rotation

This video holds the 5 step pathway to mastering rotation in the golf swing. At the end of ...

Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn
Keep the Right Arm Straight to Turn

One of the most common faults that destroys a powerful turn in the golf swing is how the r ...

How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn
How to Fix a Flat Shoulder Turn

Fix a flat shoulder turn in your golf backswing with this simple and easy to do drill.

Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn
Simple Fix to Make a Full Shoulder Turn

Struggle with making a full turn, even though your fit and flexible? Lacking the distance ...

Using the Core
Using the Core

Using a side by side face on view of Tiger Woods with a driver and a recent swing of mine ...

The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn
The Bucket Drill - Golf Shoulder Turn

The Bucket Drill is one that provides a very simple and clear picture on how to rotate cor ...

Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing
Intro to Core Rotation in Golf Swing

The rotating core is the "engine" of the golf swing and the primary mover of the entire sw ...

Step 2 - Core Rotation
Step 2 - Core Rotation

Step 2- Adding body rotation

Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only
Step 2 - Core Rotation - Drill Only

The drill only for Step 2 - Body Rotation

Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension
Clamshell Drill - How to Cure Early Extension

The Clamshell Drill is the key to the golf swing, no seriously! If you want to see how the ...

Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing
Eliminate Early Extension in Golf Swing

The REAL causes of early extension in the golf swing and the only TRUE way to fix it.

Closed Hip Slide
Closed Hip Slide

A closed hip slide is detrimental to your golf swing when learning how to shift your weigh ...

Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency
Live Lesson - How to Stop Losing Tush Line & Boost Consistency

Struggling with a 2 way miss and lack of consistency? Watch this Live Lesson to learn a si ...

Losing the Tush Line
Losing the Tush Line

One of the most common questions I get regularly is how to stop losing the tush line, or s ...

Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing
Squat to Square in the Golf Downswing

If you watch golf on TV, it seems that you can't turn your hips fast enough or far enough ...

Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency
Squeeze the Cheeks for Consistency

The glute muscles (your butt cheeks) are some of the most important muscles in the golf sw ...

Role of the Right Foot in Downswing
Role of the Right Foot in Downswing

Footwork is a bit of a misnomer in the golf swing but you hear it every week on TV. What i ...

Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path
Fix Your Over the Top Swing by Fixing Your Hand Path

Learn how to fix your over the top golf swing by simply being able to read a clock. If you ...

Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing
Stop Coming Over the Top in the Golf Swing and Slicing

You're well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. What you may not ...

How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson
How to Shallow Your Golf Swing Fast and Easy - Live Lesson

Do you struggle with shallowing the club in the downswing and keep hitting a pull cut or e ...

How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition
How to Shallow Your Hands During Transition

Do your hands go straight out toward the golf ball and don't shallow out during the transi ...

Over the Top Stick Drill
Over the Top Stick Drill

Are you tired of yelling “Fore!” when you hit big, nasty slices off the tee? If so, he ...

Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball
Drill to Learn Inside Path to Golf Ball

Tired of the over the top slice? This drill and training aid will teach you how to approac ...

How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson
How to Fix Your Over the Top Move - Live Lesson

Do you have a steep, over the top golf swing? No matter what you try and do, you can't sto ...

9 to 3 Lag Building Drills
9 to 3 Lag Building Drills

Learn how to build lag in your golf swing with these 9 to 3 lag building drills. You'll le ...

AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing
AXIOM Lag in the Golf Swing

Producing incredible lag has never been this easy - or fast

Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill
Increase Lag - Impact Cube Drill

This awesome drill will teach you to not cast the club and maintain lag into impact.

Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing
Speed vs. Power in the Golf Swing

Speed vs. Power - Which is it that you want in the golf swing? Many golfers think they nee ...

Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag
Reshaping Your Golf Swing for Lag

It's no secret that you want more lag in your swing. In this incredible video, I give you ...

RST Student Success - Building More Lag
RST Student Success - Building More Lag

RST student uses a simple 3 step process to shallow his golf swing and build in a ton of l ...

Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release
Intro to Fix Losing Lag and Weak Release

Find out how to work through this section on how to cure your golf casting / loss of lag o ...

Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer
Sklz Gold Flex Lag Trainer

This KILLER training aid will help you master a smooth, one-piece takeaway and help you bu ...

Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag
Rickie Fowler - How to preserve Lag

Lag is the most efficient way to increase clubhead speed. In this video, RST Instructor Ch ...

Lag and Speed Drills
Lag and Speed Drills

To get more distance in golf, you've got to get maximum speed from your arms and not let y ...

Key to Creating Lag
Key to Creating Lag

The secret key to creating lag has been an elusive thing for most amateur golfers. In this ...

Downcock Pump Lag Drill
Downcock Pump Lag Drill

Every golfer wants to know how to create more lag in their swing to hit the ball further. ...

Golf Grip's Effect on Lag
Golf Grip's Effect on Lag

As you've no doubt seen, my golf students have been picking up some serious distance throu ...

Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story
Become a Golf Swing Lag Monster: Shocking Success Story

In this video, I’ll show you how RST student David became a "lag monster" with RST swing ...

4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder
4 Step Golf Swing Lag Builder

The 4 steps to building INSANE lag in your golf swing - and you can do it TODAY!

Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting
Golf Left Thumb: Fix Pain, Soreness, Casting

Casting the club in the downswing is a sure way to destroy club head speed. Check out this ...

Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting
Right Arm in Downswing: Stop Casting

In this video, you’ll find out: 1) How Tiger Woods builds lag for power, 2) What to feel ...

Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer
Sequencing the Downswing - Dump Truck and Drag Racer

Sequencing the downswing is the HARDEST overall part of the golf swing - and also the MOST ...

Bonus Challenge 3 - 9 Ball Challenge
Bonus Challenge 3 - 9 Ball Challenge

Bonus Challenge 3 is the culmination of all that you have learned. You will learn how to t ...

AXIOM Introduction
AXIOM Introduction

Have you been looking for a wait to learn a tour pro swing through a simple feeling so you ...

The AXIOM Golf Video
The AXIOM Golf Video

What if you could learn a swing just like the tour pros, increase your distance and consis ...

AXIOM and the DEAD Drill
AXIOM and the DEAD Drill

How does the AXIOM work with the DEAD Drill to build a consistent golf swing? Find out how ...

AXIOM Golf Discover Your Natural Rhythm & Tempo
AXIOM Golf Discover Your Natural Rhythm & Tempo

At last, a simple way to have perfect rhythm and tempo on every shot.

Justin Rose AXIOM Force Plate Study
Justin Rose AXIOM Force Plate Study

Want to see proof of the AXIOM in tour pros with irrefutable data? Then look no further th ...

AXIOM in Jessica Korda
AXIOM in Jessica Korda

Top ranked LPGA star Jessica Korda is a wonderful example of power and simplicity as she d ...

AXIOM in Jon Rahm
AXIOM in Jon Rahm

A perfect example of the AXIOM can be seen in tour pro and top ranked Jon Rahm. This compa ...

The Post Up Move - How to Use Lead Leg for Power and Maintain Posture
The Post Up Move - How to Use Lead Leg for Power and Maintain Posture

Have you ever wondered how the pros use their legs for power in the golf swing? This video ...

My Golf Power Secret
My Golf Power Secret

How do the pros hit the ball so darn far? I tell all inside with this power secret!

Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7
Using your wrists for speed in golf swing - 5 of 7

Your body uses tension as its primary mechanism to sequence the golf swing. In general, th ...

Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks
Vertical Ground Force and Double Peaks

Should you be trying to increase vertical ground force in your swing and if so, how should ...

Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball
Throw the Club Head at the Golf Ball

Unlock the leverage, speed and power of your golf swing by understanding the physics behin ...

Throw for More Natural Golf Swing
Throw for More Natural Golf Swing

Do you want a more natural golf swing with much more speed? Then you need to focus on how ...

Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing
Using the Wrists in the Golf Swing

The wrists play a very dynamic role in your golf swing. In this video, I'll cover the term ...

The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill
The Tour Pro Downswing Sequence Drill

If you are looking for a golf swing drill that can INSTANTLY improve your ball striking po ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1
Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 1

This is THE key drill for really understanding how the downswing sequencing works. This 20 ...

Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2
Trail Arm Release - Throw the Ball Drill Pt 2

Are you ready to maximize your club head speed at impact? If so, you need this missing pie ...

Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain
Tim Burke - Kinetic Chain

Tim Burke wins his 2nd World Long Drive Championship. In this video, I'll show you the key ...

Golf Takeaway | Overview
Golf Takeaway | Overview

An overview of the RST takeaway by RST Founder, Chuck Quinton. This video walks you throug ...

AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway
AXIOM Refine Your Takeaway

Simplify your takeaway with a simple 2" movement that moves the club 6 feet!

Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!
Learn a Perfect Golf Takeaway with Just a 2 Inch Movement!

Learn how to pull in this video: Pushing vs Pulling in the Golf Swing Learn the simplest ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - 4 Square Drill

You probably overuse your hands during the first half of the backswing, like most golfers, ...

Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide
Understanding Shoulder Blade Glide

If you have questions about exactly what the shoulder blade glide is or what it should fee ...

Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway
Golf Takeaway, 5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Takeaway

This 30 minute long golf instruction video is key to setting you on the right path for the ...

Right Wrist in the Takeaway
Right Wrist in the Takeaway

The role of right wrist in the takeaway is often misunderstood and has been the source of ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side
Fix Inside Takeaway - Pushing with the Lead Side

An extremely common swing fault, so common that many golf instructors actually teach the s ...

Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway
Role of the Right Arm - Takeaway

Collapsing the right arm early is something that at least 90% of amateur golfers struggle ...

Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7
Pull for a perfect takeaway - 6 of 7

So many golfers try to perfect the takeaway in the swing and they constantly fight an uphi ...

Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway
Thorbjorn Olesen - Perfect your takeaway

See 2 key moves that Thorbjorn Olesen uses to build a picture perfect takeaway position ev ...

One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway
One Simple Key to Fix Your Takeaway

In this video, I’ll show you the one swing change that’ll fix your takeaway once and f ...

Posture's Effect on the Takeaway
Posture's Effect on the Takeaway

Posture at address is something that Tiger Woods always does right and it's something that ...

How to Fix an Inside Takeaway
How to Fix an Inside Takeaway

This one simple trick will fix an inside takeaway instantly, I guarantee it!

Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - Shake Hands Drill

This is the best golf swing drill to teach you exactly how your hands should work during t ...

Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills
Golf Swing Takeaway & Drills

The golf takeaway has been described by golf instructors countless ways, so many ways that ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill
Fix Inside Takeaway - Belly Button Drill

This simple takeaway drill will give you that one piece takeaway you've been looking for o ...

Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press
Fix Inside Takeaway - Forward Press

If you've ever wondered whether or not you should have a forward press at setup, this golf ...

Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing
Wrist Cock vs. Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing

Do you know the difference between wrist cock and wrist hinge in the golf swing? The diffe ...

AXIOM Body Backswing
AXIOM Body Backswing

Eliminate your reverse pivot, handsy inside takeaway, your head swaying off the ball and y ...

AXIOM Refine Your Backswing
AXIOM Refine Your Backswing

Dial in your arms during the backswing to start easily shaping the ball, changing trajecto ...

Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill
Body Rotation in Golf Backswing - Chair Drill

If you want to power up your swing in golf, body rotation in the backswing is crucial. Unf ...

Left Shoulder Push in Backswing
Left Shoulder Push in Backswing

This "Left Shoulder Push in the Backswing" video is for you ONLY if you already pull perfe ...

5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing
5 Minutes to the Perfect Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the takeaway using our "5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway" video, you ...

My Golf Backswing Secrets
My Golf Backswing Secrets

My keys to success for a perfect golf backswing - how to make the backswing simple and rep ...

How Much Shoulder Elevation
How Much Shoulder Elevation

It's time to help you decide how to power your golf swing. And it all starts with how you ...

Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing
Right Elbow Pit in Golf Backswing

Do you struggle, like most golfers, with a flying right elbow at the top of the backswing? ...

Understanding Arm Elevation
Understanding Arm Elevation

In this video, Ill show you what arm elevation is, why you need it, and exactly how much y ...

Fix Overswing/Across the Line - Flying Right Elbow
Fix Overswing/Across the Line - Flying Right Elbow

If you want to cure your overswing/across-the-line swing, you first need to diagnose the c ...

Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing
Live Lesson - How to Fix Your Arms by Fixing Your Legs in the Backswing

Do you struggle with your arms getting too deep or too disconnected during the backswing? ...

Right Arm Backswing Drill
Right Arm Backswing Drill

This is an excellent drill to train your mind to use your torso rotation to move the club ...

Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?
Should You Restrict Your Hip Turn in the Backswing?

For years, you've been taught to restrict the hips in the backswing. Is that what's best f ...

Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms
Simplify Your Backswing with Shallow Arms

Make this one simple change to reduce tension in your backswing to start hitting more EFFO ...

Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control
Stop Overswinging | Get Your Backswing Under Control

A powerful, compact backswing is essential for creating good contact with the ball. If ...

Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing
Fix Hip Overturning in Your Backswing

If you're letting your hips over rotate in the backswing, you're costing yourself a ton of ...

Fix Loose Lower Body w/ Laser Beam Knee Drills
Fix Loose Lower Body w/ Laser Beam Knee Drills

Lower body stability is key for power and accuracy in the golf swing. This drill will help ...

Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing
Torso, Hips Over Rotating in Backswing

How much shoulder turn is too much and how much is not enough? Depends on how it's measure ...

DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing
DEAD Drill Step 1 - The Backswing

Here's the first step in building your perfect golf swing using the DEAD Drill. It's criti ...

Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing
Golf Backswing, Completing the Golf Backswing

Once you've mastered the setup, weight transfer and takeaway, it's time to progress to the ...

Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing
Winter Golf Training Program - Backswing

Snow on the ground? Too cold out? No problem! NOW is the BEST time to work on your golf sw ...

Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing
Upper vs. Lower Body Rotation in Backswing

Confused about how your upper body rotates in the backswing compared to your lower body? T ...

How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing
How to Keep Your Left Arm Straight in the Backswing

The secret to why you can't keep your left arm straight at the top of the golf backswing.

How to Avoid a Cupped Left Wrist at the Top
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Dealing with uphill lies on the golf course can be a bit tricky at times. In video #1 of the new specialty shot series, I'll show you 3 key areas of the setup that will allow you to play uphill shots with ease. You will learn how to... * Stabilize the lower body * Determine proper ball position * Properly adjust your shoulder line by focusing on axis tilt Get the facts and an easy game plan for attacking shots like these on the golf course and you will see your handicap drop really fast.

  • Stabilize the lower half with the weight under the ankles and roll the ankles in for even more stability. 
  • Ball position will be slightly back of it's normal position. 
  • Keep axis tilt just inside the lead knee
  • Work hard to transfer the weight up the slope. 

Hey guys, I'm Rotary Swing Instructor Chris Tyler, and I know that we've all faced some of those really tricky lies on the golf course, uphill, downhill, side hill lies, fairway bunkers.

In this new series of videos, we're going to show and demonstrate some of those shots you may be faced with, and we're going to lay out a really detailed list of checkpoints for you to look for, so when you're on the golf course you have a very clear picture of what you're trying to achieve.

And if you have any requests on a particular shot that you may have been faced with, go ahead and post that up in the video comments below the video player, and we'll go ahead and try our best to get those produced right away.

Now let's go ahead and get started.

Okay guys, In today's video, we're going to talk about how to manage those tricky uphill lies that you're often faced with on the golf course.

And one of the things that really can help you out is if you devise a simple checklist of things to look for at your address position, it makes these shots way more manageable throughout your rounds.

So a little checklist that I use is going to be, the first one's going to be lower body stability.

Now lower body stability is absolutely critical for a stock shot format, and it's equally as critical for an uneven lie.

So with an uphill lie, I make sure that my weight is locked right underneath my ankles, and what I'll do is I'll try to roll my ankles in just slightly.

Not my knees, just a slight amount, and what I'll start to feel is some muscle contraction up here in the upper part of the thighs.

I'll even start to feel those glute muscles start to fire, and those are really critical for stability.

So again, lower body stability, really critical for the first part of this checkpoint.

Second checkpoint is ball position.

Now because of the fact that we're trying to get our weight over to that left side, and we have all that gravity working against us, it's going to be very difficult to get all the way into that lead side.

And the tendency is to actually hang back a little bit.

So what we want to do here is we want to adjust the ball position just a fraction.

And you can adjust it a quarter of a ball to a half a ball, sometimes even a full ball, depending on the severity of the slope.

Now with today's shot, we're going to have about a half a ball, almost to a full ball back.

So I'm going to have this, normally I would have it off my left ear, again, just because of the severity of the slope, I'm going to move it back about a half ball, almost to a full ball.

So it's almost towards my sternum here.

All right, so the third, and one of the most critical parts of an uphill lie, or any uneven lie, is axis tilt.

Now, a lot of golf instruction that you've heard in the past has probably talked about tilting your shoulders up the plane.

But if we think about it from an axis tilt in a stock shot format, it becomes much more easy to manage.

And what I mean there is, is because my right foot, or my trail foot, is lower than my lead, you're going to see that my hips have actually, or my pelvis has adjusted up the slope here.

So if I were to keep things just as I would in a stock shot format, you're going to see that my spine is just inside my left knee, that actually tilts my shoulders up the plane.

If you've been one of those golfers that have been really struggling, you stick the club in the ground with these shots, check to make sure that you have enough axis tilt.

That's one of those areas that if your shoulders are going into the plane like this, that's going to cause the club to come in very steep.

You'll dig these monster trenches.

So again, checklist wise, lower body stability, roll those ankles in just slightly, ball position is going to be back just a fraction here for me, and then axis tilts are going to be just inside that left knee.

Now that I've gone through this checklist, I want to have a simple swing thought that's going to help me execute.

And because we talked about all that gravity working against us, My swing thought is going to be making sure that I get my weight into that left side as much as I can.

All right, so once I get those checklists really kind of in place, spine just inside the left knee, lower body stability, and make sure you work hard to get into that lead side.

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Guy
Hey Chris, Your various lies videos are awesome. Here’s another situation that I have struggled with. What to modify on the tee box when it’s slanted uphill as well as when tee box is higher from left to right and ball is always somewhat above your feet? This is for the Driver. Thanks for any insight! Guy
June 12, 2021
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Guy, glad you like the videos. My first suggestion is to play a different golf course, where the tee boxes are level jkjk. If you are faced with a tee box that has the ball slightly above your feet, I would just grip down on the club slightly to help offset the slope and then pay close attention to maintaining true anatomic balance through the swing.
June 14, 2021
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gordon
One of the courses I play features many uphill fairways. In fact they are steeply uphill, with 30+meters elevation change. The holes are long too(!) so I am usually confronted with a second, transport, shot which is 100-150 meters from a severely sloping uphill lie. I struggle with these, unable to make decent ball contact and invariably ending up in trouble. Your advice on how to handle such lengthy uphill shots from steeply sloping uphill lies would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Gordon.
June 12, 2020
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Gordon, I grew up on a small 9 hole course in New Hampshire that forced me to face the same sort of shots regularly. The technique used in this video will work just the same for the shots you are facing. You may need to play around with club selection a bit for distance control. There are many variables that can lead to poorly struck golf shots. The big key with this shots is to remain stable and in anatomic true balance. I know that is not much added help, but unless I am seeing your swing specifically, it's a little hard to determine why ball contact would be poor if you were following the steps mentioned in this video.
June 13, 2020
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gordon
My main problem is power source. Should this be upper body or should I still try to shift my weight forwards with the lower body in the transition? In addition how should I modify ball position and make any changes to stance, feet angles etc to facilitate the power needed to transport the ball uphill,over such distances? Gordon
June 13, 2020
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Gordon, No, you still want to use the lower half as I mention in this video. Gravity is going to be working against your shift so you need to work hard to make sure you get seated as best you can into the lead side. Also, I talk about adjusting ball position based on the severity of the slope. Ball position will become a variable and you are going to need to play around with it to see what sort of trajectory allows you to maximize the distance in the shot. You are not changing stance or feet angles here. You just want to be cautious of getting to far over the trail foot when loading, as this will make it harder for you to transfer back to the lead side.
June 14, 2020
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stephen
Other instruction has said to place ball above the center of the stance toward the top of the uphill slope slope plane. Does your ball position check allow the same thing? In my latest round I had a ball sitting on an uphill slope of 60 or 70 degrees with the green 6 feet above the ball and the flag uphill further on the green about 8 feet away from the edge of the green. I needed to chip it gently onto the green but allowing for a little roll. I took my normal uphill setup similar to the one you demonstrated except perhaps slopping my shoulders more than you to try and match the slope of the hill to get that flat lie. I kept driving the club face into the ground slightly before the ball and stubbing it. What are the possible reasons for that result and how do i correct? Obviously at impact the clubface was not gliding along the surface of the hill.
March 4, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Stephen. If you start placing the ball too far forward you will have a tough time getting to it. The addition of the tilt to match the slope and the difficulty of getting full weight transfer keeps the bottom of your swing arc a little further behind than usual. Sounds like you didn't get enough weight transfer and over used trail side. Make sure you are controlling with the lead arm/hand through. And, as you shift don't push and level out your shoulders.
March 5, 2018
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stephen
Craig that sounds right, thanks.
March 5, 2018
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Michael
Are there vidieos of downhill and side hill lies? My course is quite hilly and presents these shots very frequently. Thank you
January 31, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Michael. Those videos are in this category. Take a look at the Video Toolbar to the left of the screen. Video 2 and 6. Sidehill Lies and Downhill Lies.
January 31, 2017
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Scott
Thanks for the video. Since the ball flight will tend to be higher, would you recommend taking additional club?
January 15, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Scott. Yes.
January 15, 2017
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Georg
Hi, this is Georg Nikel, I could not find any video showing or explaining explaining how to impart backspin on a Golfball. Are there any, or could you deal with that question in an upcoming video? Thanks a lot. And by the way, I find RST just great. I have been playing golf for 45 years now, had my handicap down to a 5 some 20 years ago and, after 3 lower back surgeries am fighting my way back to breaking 90. But it is only now, after having watched most of your videos, that I actually understand the physics of the golf swing, and am actually starting to improve. I am hitting the ball more cleanly than ever before - albeit not so far as 20 years ago. But I am optimistic that even distance will improve. Thanks a lot for all that help and most importantly - insight. Kind regards Georg
August 3, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Georg. Backspin on a chip or full swing? For chipping take a look at How to Chip - Spinning Chip Shots. For full swing. A proper Angle of Attack and good release would give you the amount of backspin desired. Take a look at the Angle of Attack Video. Make sure you release (Vijay Release Drill). We appreciate the compliments and happy to hear that the game is moving back in the proper direction.
August 4, 2016
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Paul
What about club choice i.e. increased loft with up hill lie and delft with downhill lie. Also effect on club choice with side hill lie.
June 11, 2016
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
On an uphill lie, you will generally want to take an extra club, BUT this can be relative to the slope, wind and other conditions that you are facing. I can start working on a club selection video series that will help you gauge this properly in the future. Otherwise, I would suggest using the technique and then playing around with club selections to develop distance control and feel for the shots. Hope that helps Paul
June 13, 2016
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Cullen
How do you check axis tilt inside left knee? Not really understanding that
June 7, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Cullen. Take a look at the Importance of Axis Tilt. Just align a golf club directly down the sternum. Or, Fixing Your Setup Video.
June 7, 2016
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Brandon
Hi Chris - why do you roll your ankles inward before you hit the shot? Would be great to see a video on green side pitches when you're into the grain and 30 yards off the green.
January 16, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Brandon. This help you stabilize the weight with the inner thigh muscles which need to be activated to promote better stability.
January 18, 2016
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James
do you have videos on how to hit a draw/hook or hit a fade/slice?
October 31, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello James. Take a look at the 9 Days to Amazing Ball Striking Series.
October 31, 2015
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Mark
I can't find the 9 days to amazing ball striking series. Is it hiding? Thanks.
August 2, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. Go to the Video Menu ---> Bonus Series.
August 2, 2017
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Mark
I would like to see instructional videos on ball flight, both for moderate and severe situations. "Moderate" meaning just keeping it low or high on normal shots on the course. "Severe", to help in extreme circumstances. I play courses with mature trees in the rough, which include large branches - one right after another at 8 to 12 feet off the ground. (Think of Pinehurst #2) I may need to keep it low for 40-60 yards. Also, in windy conditions - that stinger with a driving iron. Conversely, hitting the exceptionally high 7 iron to carry a mature tree and reach a green at 150 yards out. Thank you for the great work!
September 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. We will take it into advisement. In the meantime, check out the 9 Days to Amazing Ball Striking Section. Thanks for the compliments of our site.
September 18, 2015
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Stuart
I struggle with hitting out of the rough. The pros of course make it look very easy. I would think this would be a great specialty video lesson. Thanks
July 17, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Stuart. In the Wedge Play Section we do have the Downhill Pitch Shots from the Rough Video. We are working on more videos to involve short game aspects. Thanks.
July 17, 2015
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terence
how about a severe uphill lie or downhill lie...those are far more difficult than just the slight uphill or downhill lie you illustrate
July 8, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Terence. Take a look in the Wedge Play Section. There is a good video discussing a severe downhill pitch. Downhill Pitch from the Rough Video.
July 8, 2015
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Lisa
For serve uphill or downhill shot..do I still need to use oblique and glut to initiate downswing?. Thanks
July 6, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Awesome. You will still use the glutes to help stabilize the lower body and initiate downswing.
July 7, 2015
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John
No problems. I am looking forward to it. Thanks
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. Thanks.
June 5, 2015
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John
Hello, You have a video here of the ball above your feet. Is there an RST video, or an explanation for when you have the ball below your feet ?
June 4, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello John. The video is in queue right now. Apologize for the wait.
June 4, 2015
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guy
Shot from fairway bunker
May 12, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Guy. I will let Chris know that you would like a fairway bunker video.
May 14, 2015
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R G
How do you play ball below your feet and going up hill. Also same lie below your feet and going down hill?
April 11, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello RG. The next series of videos in this section will deal with the ball below your feet situations.
April 12, 2015
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R G
Great
April 12, 2015
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harold
Not clear at all. You say because the hill makes the back foot lower, one would think there is an automatic axis tilt with no further adjustments required. Its done automatically (axis tilt) because of the hill. Nothing remains to be done to ensure an axis tilt.. You do not have to tilt the shoulders because they are already tilted. Yet, you do not say so in so many words. That is confusing.
March 19, 2015
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Harold. I apologize about your confusion with Chris's demonstration. The back foot being lower adjusts the amount of pelvic tilt. Most players will lean into the hill to fight the force of gravity wanting to pull them downhill. Therefore, the need to check your axis tilt is allowing you to reach impact properly.
March 20, 2015
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gary
On both this uphill lie and the downhill lie instruction you gave all the key points using a face on camera shot until you actually hit the shot. You then switched the camera to looking back at you from the front or hole side. This made it impossible for me to see you do what you had explained. I would have preferred you the leave the camera at face on through your final stroke.
January 14, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Gary -- The first couple of videos in this series were shot to lay out a game plan of checkpoints for on the course. I can see now that the members are wanting better camera angles of the demonstration and will do my best moving forward.
January 14, 2015
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Preston
Great video; wasn't sure if you meant to use "subjective" as apposed to "objective". Objective is based on facts whereas subjection is based on opinion. RS is very physics oriented which is based on facts and therefore objective.
January 9, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Preston -- Probably should have used "objectively" in this case. I as more gearing the phrase subjectively to depict what other golf instruction have may passed along as an opinion rather than the facts.
January 10, 2015
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Phong
good video. 2 things on this shot. Because I am tilted with the slope, at times, shifting weight is not easy and I find myself on the back foot a little and also I tend to pull left on these shots?
January 3, 2015
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Phong, If your lower body doesn't rotate enough on these shots, but everything else is good, then your hands will be closed at impact. If everything is good and your ball position is too far forward, your hands will be closed at impact. It is also possible that you're hitting the ball with a square face on an out to in path, likely because you're off balance, due to the unusual footing. These are a few things to look for. I would just practice going to the top of your backswing and then pulling your weight over to the front foot and then going back to the beginning, until you get used to transferring weight for an uphill lie. R.J.
January 4, 2015
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Dan
Thanks for producing some videos on different lies of the golf ball. i would really like to see the three big issues, uphill lies (done) downhill lies, and side of hill lie. Also what might be of interest, is the difference with full shot and chip shot with the various lie positions.
January 1, 2015
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
My pleasure Dan. You will be seeing videos on all of the shots in the near future.
January 10, 2015
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Steven
I would like to see pitch shots around the green ( 15- 20 yards ) from a downhill lie
December 24, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Steven, Is this what you were looking for? http://www.rotaryswing.com/videos/short-game/wedge-play/downhill-pitch-shots-from-rough R.J.
December 27, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Got it Steven. Thanks for the suggestion and this has been added to the list.
December 25, 2014
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robert
I don't see this one in the iOS app. What happened?
December 23, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Robert -- I am looking into this situation for you right now and you should be able to access the video via the app on the sooner side.
December 25, 2014
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gwyn
How to use a Fairway Metal?
December 23, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Gwyn, Same idea. It's a universal adjustment. The amount the ball is moved back is based on where your swing will bottom out, where your swing bottoms out is based on where your left arm is, your left arm is based on your axis tilt and the axis tilt in the golf swing is designed to line up your sternum with your lead knee and the knee is based on the positioning of your feet, which is based on the slope of the ground. So, whatever you do for your stock fairway wood shot, you'd do the same, but adjust proportionately to the angle of the slope as described in the video. R.J.
December 24, 2014
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Chris
you didn't mention that an uphill lie flies higher and therefore needs at least a extra club. This is something I know but always seem to remember after I've come up short....maybe more videos on course management needed!
December 22, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Chris -- I was more gearing this video towards the technique so that students can see the important parts of executing the shot. Club selection and distance control can be dependent on the player and how the swing is geared. We try to keep instructional videos and the content right down the middle so people can learn what it takes to execute the shot and then leave it to the players to develop feel for the shot which is really hard to teach. Hope that helps.
December 24, 2014
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foo
Hi Christ. With the ball slightly back for uphill shots, any adjustment required in terms of alignment of the shoulders and feet for these shots. Mine tend to go right and not sure if its due to improper weight shift or secondary axis tilt? Thanks
December 22, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Foo, I would imagine that you're either hanging back too far (not getting enough weight into the right foot) or you're not releasing the club early enough and holding off the release instead, fearing that you'll stick the club in the ground. Check these things out. R.J.
December 24, 2014
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anthony
Hi Chris, Great presentation. On my home course we have a number of downhill lies with a downhill side slope which drive me crazy. Most of my bad shots off these lies squirt low and to the right. Hope you can help. Regards, Anthony
December 22, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Anthony, we have a video to help you with these lies that will be released next. Hopefully the video will help you get things sorted out with those lies.
December 25, 2014
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David
Specially shots is exactly what the site needs, please make lots and lots of videos! great job!
December 20, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks David! Glad you like it and we are going to produce as much as we can.
December 21, 2014
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Paul
Hi, How do you play a downhill with a uphill side slope ?..I've had this lie a few times at my course and struggle every time Thanks,Paul.
December 20, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Paul -- Look for some videos on these shots very soon. I have these all done and ready to roll.
December 21, 2014
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Frank
Please show how to manage downhill, full shot lies
December 20, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
You got it Frank. Thanks.
December 21, 2014
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Chan
I always thought you didn't want weight shift on uneven lies because of the possibility of digging into the slope uphill or hitting it thin downhill.
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Chan -- We need weight shift under most circumstances so that we can help create momentum and stability at the same time. If we didnt have any sort of weight shift, you can run the risk of reverse pivoting or keep rotation minimal which can slow clubhead speed.
December 20, 2014
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Joe
In addition to videos on fairway downhill and side hill lies as suggested by the other comments, ball above and below feet on uphill and downhill lies, I'd really like to see videos on how to adjust for the short game for severe uphill and downhill lies. Thanks
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
You got it Joe. This is added to the list and will start working on them asap.
December 20, 2014
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Malcolm
On severe uphill lies, right hip is well below the left, and axis tilt is so steep that maintaining balance is extremely hard. How do you handle this situation?
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Malcom -- It is important that you try and get the lower body as stable as possible in these situations. If the slope is severe enough, you may want to focus on not allowing as much shift to the trail side as you would normally.
December 20, 2014
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travis
I'd like to see a RST two some film like 3 holes of a full course. How you go thru each shot. Few different angles. Face on, down line etc. "Mark Crossfield" does this on YouTube and find it informative.
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Travis -- We can look into doing something like this in the near future. This sort of request will require a good amount of time for production but I will do my best to get something put together.
December 20, 2014
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Louis
I really appreciate your help... and much more when you speak more slower ... for frenchman like me ! Thank you
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Louis -- I will work on trying to speak slower for future videos. You can always replay the video or pause it and back it up at this moment and then also check out the video notes under the player for the really strong key points.
December 20, 2014
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alex
Thanks for a series on these common, but difficult shots. Having simple keys helps. On my course.we have a number of holes on the back that have the ball either above or below your feet while being a down hill lie at the same time. These are intimidating resulting with lots of balls in the water or just punching up to the water. Suggestions?
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Alex -- We have some videos done on these sorts of shots and they will be releasing in the very near future. I hope you enjoy them as I am really trying hard to keep things as simple as possible so that you know how to approach all of these shots on the course with no issues at all.
December 20, 2014
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Iain
Hi Chris. Would love to see a shot out of 2" thick rough Cheers
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Lain -- I have added it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion.
December 19, 2014
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Robert
Is it possible to demonstrate shots from two of the worst lies: 1. Uphill with the ball above your feet 2. Downhill with the ball below your feet. Thank you.
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Rob -- You will be seeing these lies on the sooner side as I just filmed them and getting them ready to go.
December 19, 2014
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Don
I cannot find any videos that deal with the ball being above or below one's feet (side hill lies). Are there any?
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Don -- You will be seeing these lies on the sooner side as they are ready for release
December 19, 2014
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Troy
Hi - the dreaded ball in the grassy steep side of a trap Thanks
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Got it Troy. Thanks!
December 19, 2014
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Peter
Hey Chris, Unless I missed it, I would love to know WHY you would put the ball back in your stance here on the uphill lie? There is debate in the golf teaching industry about ball placement with uneven lies, especially with downhill lies (many say back in the stance, but some say UP in the stance). But that can be for another day unless you want to comment on that lie as well here, which would be great! Anyway, thanks in advance. -Peter
December 20, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Peter -- Downhill lies will be releasing very soon and I do talk about ball position in that video. When you look at ball position in an uphill lie, we have to stop and really understand the bottom of the swing arc in an anatomic standpoint. Understanding where the bottom of the swing arc is with a completely level lie and in a stock shot form makes understanding the ball position being adjusted back easy to understand. When we are facing an uphill lie, it is very difficult to get the same amount of weight shifted into the lead side before impact. If you were to shift 90% of your weight to the lead side on a level lie, where would the bottom of the arc be? Now, you take that idea of weight transfer and move to an uphill shot where at impact you can only get about 80% of the weight to the lead side at impact. Where does the bottom of the arc move to? I would not move forward by any means providing that we are keeping our head in behind the shot and we aren't spinning our body wide open. There really should not be much debate about this in the instruction world as it really boils down to absolutes and understanding the bottom of the swing arc and how it relates atomically. Hope that helps.
December 20, 2014
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Jesse
Great video, Chris, thanks! I would love to see a video on hitting a pitching wedge shot [100 yards or closer] with the ball below your feet. For some reason I have a tendency to shank those. I'm not sure if its because I'm losing my balance slightly because of the fact that the ball is below my feet, but I don't feel it when it happens. Thanks again.
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Jesse -- Thanks very much and glad you enjoyed it. I have added your shots to the list and will get busy working on them.
December 19, 2014
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George
I have struggled for years with a tendency to look away from the ball before impact. Do you have any drills that will help to correct this? When I do watch the ball until it is gone it make pretty good contact. I need a sure fire way to build this into my swing. Thanks
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey George -- We have a new video coming out on the vestibular process that I think will help you out with a pretty cool tip on how to over come this. Stay tuned.
December 19, 2014
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Joseph
Chris, Why not move the ball forward since the increased secondary axis tilt makes the low point of the swing closer to your left foot instep line rather than your right foot's. Also, how is one supposed to get one's weight shifted toward the target without changing the axis tilt as gravity will tend to pull the major mass of the body (chest area) downward, increasing axis tilt?
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Joseph - The ball position is back because its hard to get as much weight as you need to the lead side in order to keep the bottom of the arc consistent. If you move the ball forward and you cant get to the lead side, axis tilt will increase and you will start the ascending blow and hit some really thin shots or bounce the club into the ground depending on how far back on the trail side you stay. Getting the weight to the lead side is very difficult and I said to make it a focus point in the swing so that you dont hang back to much and create an overload of secondary tilt.
December 19, 2014
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Michael
Great video. Fairbunkers would be great video. You can't compress the ball out of sand. It is difficult to hit shots from 150 and out be a good video. Too. Also love all the short game videos !
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hey Michael -- Thanks very much and glad you enjoyed the video. I will add these shots to the list and will talk about compression as well.
December 19, 2014
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harry
Very nice work and as usual your presentation is top shelf. Wondering if you could at some point discuss long green side sand bunker shots. I look forward to it.
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Harry -- Thanks and glad you enjoyed. I will work on getting some updated videos on this put together for you.
December 19, 2014
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Barry
Hi Chris, This is a very welcome series to come and I'm sure will be well appreciated. Our course in East Devon UK is quite hilly and the most difficult shot I find is the "ball below the feet on a sidehill lie" I'll look forward to your video on that! Barry
December 19, 2014
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Chris (Certified RST Instructor)
Hi Barry -- Thanks for checking in and those videos are complete and ready for release so you will be seeing them soon
December 19, 2014
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Christian
Looking forward to this series. Chris you do a good job explaining the why behind what we need to do and also explaining what happens if you do not set up correctly. Check list. I am good with lists.
December 19, 2014
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R.J. (Certified RST Instructor)
Christian, Chris is an awesome instructor! You know, even though I am an instructor myself, this section was the one section that I am really looking forward to. I requested it before I was an instructor and I can't wait to see what Chris has for us when hitting the different side hill lies. Good luck on your game! R.J.
December 19, 2014

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