Thank you for your instruction. I love the sand drill to check out contact with the ball then the divot. Very clear to see. I screw this up way too many times. Swaying, too hard of a swing, lack of confidence are all factors I have in hitting the ball fat or skinny. I am continually correcting these bad habits. Your instruction has provided me the correct way to hit the ball with my irons. It is really nice with a correct swing to hear and see good contact. It gives you a most gratifying experience.
Very nicely done. I'll have to try that sand drill. Some days I hit my irons great, and some days I can't hit them at all; there is no middle ground. I need to isolate what is going wrong on the bad days, and thus, make every day a "good iron" day.
The thumbnail says "8 iron before tweaks 124.3 yds. 8 iron after tweaks 174.9 yds." This is pure clickbait BS. "This swing tweak added 50.6 yds to my 8 iron!" Said nobody EVER LOL.
The number one mistake amateur golfers make is you hit from the top. Learn when and how to accelerate the golf club correctly. I see it ALL the time with my amateur partners in Pro-Ams. I see good setups and backswings only to be ruined by hitting from the top. You must learn when and how to accelerate the club correctly or you will never be able compress to ball.
Correct setup with a completely still head throughout the swing ensures that your spine remains slightly ahead of the ball. Assuming you're not casting and have proper release, the spine dictates where your divot begins
The part so often missed about compression....is how relaxed the wrists need to remain....to allow the club to whip....to regain the lag with proper timing and force. The problem with such a huge number of amateurs....is simply gripping the club too tight...and keeping the shoulders way too tight...with all shots...including chipping and putting.
It’s a three dimensional puzzle. The bottom of the arc has to be a couple of inches in front (target side) of the ball and low enough to get the middle ( vertically and horizontally) of the club on the middle of the ball. If the bottom of the arc is too low or too high or too far behind the ball or even ( for very goods players) too far forward, the result is sub optimal. There is a reason why average handicaps remain stubbornly high. So when he says ball and ground at the same time bear in mind that the club is still on the way down so it’s only making initial contact with the surface when the ball is struck. However trying to do that didn’t make it happen for me. I have to look at something three inches in front of the ball to avoid grounding the club three inches behind it. Good luck.
I clicked on your video because it showed the difference between an 8-iron hitting a ball without compressing it, and then with compression, and the "without compression" yardage was exactly how far I hit my 8-iron!! So sure, I'd love to hit it farther, although at 75, I don't think 176 yards is going to be my goal. My main problem is that I have good shaft lean on my practice swings but when I put a golf ball down for a real swing I just don't get the same shaft lean. I will try your bunker practice tip. Thanks!
For crying out loud this is a bunch of BS, I’ve played golf almost 40 yrs and I”ve never seen any amateur hit an 8 iron 174 yards. Since Tiger hits his 7 iron 180, I’m sure his 8 iron is 12-15 yds shorter.
No. Too much conversation. Please stop, Peter. Every golfer with an accent likes to swing like Montgomery, like a loose noodle that turned gay. Stop it. It's not a reliable swing, and it looks stupid. Swing like Nick Price, a 2-step swing, not a loose noodle. The weight shift occurs as the arms drop down to your pocket. You do not have to start the weight shift before the end of your backswing. That is what looks dumb. It's NOT like throwing a baseball. Take your backswing and pause for two seconds, then drop your hands straight down to your pocket. Period...
Thank you for your instruction. I love the sand drill to check out contact with the ball then the divot. Very clear to see. I screw this up way too many times. Swaying, too hard of a swing, lack of confidence are all factors I have in hitting the ball fat or skinny. I am continually correcting these bad habits. Your instruction has provided me the correct way to hit the ball with my irons. It is really nice with a correct swing to hear and see good contact. It gives you a most gratifying experience.
Excellent stuff
Simplified and very effective instruction, especially bunker drill feedback is excellent idea. Keep it up sir!!
Thanks Bobby
Very nicely done. I'll have to try that sand drill. Some days I hit my irons great, and some days I can't hit them at all; there is no middle ground. I need to isolate what is going wrong on the bad days, and thus, make every day a "good iron" day.
Thank you Peter for a great explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
Very good.
Nice movements.
The thumbnail says "8 iron before tweaks 124.3 yds. 8 iron after tweaks 174.9 yds." This is pure clickbait BS. "This swing tweak added 50.6 yds to my 8 iron!" Said nobody EVER LOL.
That's a great drill, remember to rake the bunker afterwards.🙂 Have an awesome festive season Peter. Ho Ho Ho.🎅🎅🎅
Thanks GeeZeus. I did rake the bunker.
Excellent job Peter in telling us how to create compression! As always, very informative presentation! Happy Holidays!!!
Thanks John, best wishes to you too.
Off topic. What brand of golf pants do you have on. So many brands these days are,so tight around the legs, but these seem to give some room
The way he explains in it total is very clear and effective
The number one mistake amateur golfers make is you hit from the top. Learn when and how to accelerate the golf club correctly. I see it ALL the time with my amateur partners in Pro-Ams. I see good setups and backswings only to be ruined by hitting from the top. You must learn when and how to accelerate the club correctly or you will never be able compress to ball.
True
Correct setup with a completely still head throughout the swing ensures that your spine remains slightly ahead of the ball. Assuming you're not casting and have proper release, the spine dictates where your divot begins
When im playing good, i hit my 8 iron 150, thats old clubs and weekend golfer... i have no doubt if i could play more i could get to 160
The part so often missed about compression....is how relaxed the wrists need to remain....to allow the club to whip....to regain the lag with proper timing and force. The problem with such a huge number of amateurs....is simply gripping the club too tight...and keeping the shoulders way too tight...with all shots...including chipping and putting.
Thought you were supposed to hit ball first.
Ball and ground at same time. Short pitches is definitely ground first, but shallow.
It’s a three dimensional puzzle. The bottom of the arc has to be a couple of inches in front (target side) of the ball and low enough to get the middle ( vertically and horizontally) of the club on the middle of the ball.
If the bottom of the arc is too low or too high or too far behind the ball or even ( for very goods players) too far forward, the result is sub optimal. There is a reason why average handicaps remain stubbornly high.
So when he says ball and ground at the same time bear in mind that the club is still on the way down so it’s only making initial contact with the surface when the ball is struck.
However trying to do that didn’t make it happen for me. I have to look at something three inches in front of the ball to avoid grounding the club three inches behind it. Good luck.
Another ‘99% of golfers don’t know this video’.!!! I’ve no doubt it’s all done to help but the claims make me want to switch off.
good explanation but way too little shots
I was hitting 8 iron swinging with a feel of 10 miles an hour. But hitting it with a 185 carry with my 8 iron. I swing with momentum
Baloney.
I didn't watch the video, but I will answer the question in one word...Lag! (a 2 handicap).
I clicked on your video because it showed the difference between an 8-iron hitting a ball without compressing it, and then with compression, and the "without compression" yardage was exactly how far I hit my 8-iron!! So sure, I'd love to hit it farther, although at 75, I don't think 176 yards is going to be my goal. My main problem is that I have good shaft lean on my practice swings but when I put a golf ball down for a real swing I just don't get the same shaft lean. I will try your bunker practice tip. Thanks!
OMG.
An other guy with "secrets that will change your golf for ever".
Nothing more than +50% distance in few minutes 😂
For crying out loud this is a bunch of BS, I’ve played golf almost 40 yrs and I”ve never seen any amateur hit an 8 iron 174 yards. Since Tiger hits his 7 iron 180, I’m sure his 8 iron is 12-15 yds shorter.
Yup, that and their irons may have deferent lofts…..
Be quiet, crybaby. There are plenty of guys, in their 20s, hitting 170-180 with an 8 iron. I see it everyday in the range. Have a seat and shut up.
Click bait
I play golf with a guy that hits his 9 iron 170 plus 6 handicap. Beautiful thing to watch. Hope to see him on the pga one day.
There's absolutely no need to hit an 8i that far. The video makes some good points but getting that distance from an 8i is nothing to strive for.
You could’ve cut that down to about 3-4 minutes. Waste of time
Hands tell the body what to do . Please do t tell people the body moves the hands.
WRONG!!! Hit ball first, Divot should be in front of ball.
It’s all about swing speed. I’m 55 and simply can’t generate the same swing speed as my 23 yr old son.
We’re both in the same boat Peachypupp.
No. Too much conversation. Please stop, Peter. Every golfer with an accent likes to swing like Montgomery, like a loose noodle that turned gay. Stop it. It's not a reliable swing, and it looks stupid. Swing like Nick Price, a 2-step swing, not a loose noodle. The weight shift occurs as the arms drop down to your pocket. You do not have to start the weight shift before the end of your backswing. That is what looks dumb. It's NOT like throwing a baseball. Take your backswing and pause for two seconds, then drop your hands straight down to your pocket. Period...
Is there a video demonstrating this way to swing?