Clay is talking about things that are analyzed NOW in this day and age 2 yrs later that he was spot on with how important they are back then. So any new advice or instruction he gives I'm all ears.
I know this is 2 years old now but thank you so much. I've been inconsistent with my long irons (short and woods were fine) and couldn't figure out why. The issue was my setup. After watching this, and experimenting, I realized I was sitting a bit in my stance, instead of bringing my pelvis back. I didn't sit with my woods cause I stand taller and it didn't affect the short irons as much since they are more forgiving. I now make sure my pelvis is correct as part of my setup routine (bow instead of sit/squat) and everything is so much more consistent. So happy!
I watched this video several times last week. Played today and finally something clicked. Thank you for a great instruction , 104 today, getting closer. You talk to the regular golfer.
I bought your golf instruction, partly because I benefited from your UA-cam videos. It seemed only fair. Also,Your instruction has helped my golf swing and given me an understanding of the swing that I never had before. Thank you.
Well said, Odin. Where did you buy it? I am interested and i have also learned a ton watching his videos. He can calmly explain solutions to problems that i face all the time. I started out watching a lot of different people and now i only watch Clay Ballard. He seems to be a genuinely good person and great instructor.
Thank you for this instruction! The little tilt of the spine to the right was the missing part in my swing i was looking for! Glad that i have found this great lession, thumbs up!!!
This is the video I've been searching for, it covers (or uncovers) major items that I have been missing in my setup. It has taken awhile to digest it all but every point is important. This video has pointed out flaws in my setup and swing that I felt were wrong but have not previously found an answer for and I have watched a lot of videos. Thanks for a great set of lessons all in one.
Saving this to take to the range or to have it ready to review before my next round. You answered a lot of the questions I have been thinking about as I have been trying to improve my game. The set up has been probably my biggest inconsistency. I believe this will help tremendously!
This has given me a lot to think about. Thank you tremendously for this. I am a baseball player-turned-golfer, so my swing has a lot that needs to be tweaked in order to effectively strike a golf ball off the turf
Great video and instruction Clay, I have been playing for nearly 40 years and this video is by far one of the best out there. Thanks for sharing your insight in such a great way. Good instruction makes for good practice and fun play. I appreciate your videos man! Cheers!
What a lot of valuable info to playing better golf for free! I am subscribing and paying for your lessons. I feel guilty not too. Excellent advice and instructions!!
Clay, many thanks for this instructional video and all the other great content that you post. I applied these concepts today on the course and it was the best round I've played. Things are finally coming together and you have been a big help.
Im a beginner at golf and really enjoy these videos! so much good information if you really want to learn. I signed up for your top speed golf, keep up the good work
Like your instruction. I agree with a little wider stance, but tried striking the ball with my feet close together since many pros are hitting irons with their feet really close together. They obviously are getting enough carry-distance doing that.
Great piece, Clay. For us double digit HC-ers, 1/2 the problems start before we even move .... this is excellent systematic repeatable set-up protocol and checks .... thanks!
I absolutely love to watch him swing incorrectly!! His swing is so good it is literally hard from him to swing wrong!! Wish i had that problem but its kinda funny to hear his responses to the shots i hit regularly. lol
What is the range on the angle of your back at address? This does not get talked about too much but I tend to either stand up too straight causing my hands to to be in too much ulnar deviation, causing a fade or crunch down radial extension causing too much of a draw. Thanks for this Clay!
Thanks! Your head will be slightly behind the ball for irons and more so for driver. It's usually best to focus on the part of the ball that you're trying to hit but it's personal preference. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Good video, I use the exact same principles in my set up. This set up gives you the proper width of the swing & in a strong position to accelerate club at the bottom into impact. It also helps keep your head relatively steady without a lot excessive movement.
When hitting a 3 wood from the tee, should you tee it up high and hit up on it like a driver, or tee it low and swing more like you would when hitting it from the fairway off the ground?
Hi, if you're going for distance with your 3 wood which is usually the case off the tee then I would recommend teeing it high enough so that you can hit up on it and launch it like you're driver. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Hello Clay! You are hands down the best instructor in you tube, I've been following you for quite a few now. I have a question for you and you might or not be able to answer it. I have a physical problem with my body my left leg is about 3" shorter than my right leg due to a motorcycle accident and often promotes a slice in my shot because my left shoulder becomes lower and my right shoulder is higher. What do you think I should do to help my golf game?
Hi Alan, a slice is caused by the club face being open to the club path. It sounds like your leg being shorter makes it natural for you to swing the club more out to in. You're likely going to need to get more comfortable swinging in to out. Practice hitting shots that start to the right and curve to the left and get comfortable with that (assuming you're right handed). If you can control your face and path then you can have pretty good control of the ball. Best of luck! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I have been using your instruction for a couple of years. You are a very good teacher! What is the best way to actually get individual instruction from you? If we join and send video of swings, how do we receive instruction from you?
Thanks for your interest, but Clay's not currently able to do any in-person lessons at this time. He focuses all his time on the website and videos, which allows him to help the most players possible. Robin, our Director of Instruction, is giving in-person lessons in the Orlando area. We also offer a swing reviews as an additional service for our All Access Members. Instructors include Robin, Tommy and myself. So, after you become an All Access Member, you'll want to go to our unlimited swing reviews page and grab a spot (if one's available) or get on the waiting list. Let me know if you've got any other questions. And if you're ready to purchase the membership, just use the quick link below because you can sign up in about 1 minute: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/ Thanks! Quentin | TSG Instructor
just by what you're talking about right now this might be why i all of a sudden cant hit my 7 iron more than 140, at the beginning of the year i was hitting 165, but i have noticed i take deeper divots and ive always moved the ball around in my stance the bigger club i take the further up i played it so that makes perfect sense now, sucks that its going to take a lot of work hitting the ball right again
If your feet are pointed to the right to draw the ball do you still swing like your going to hit it right or are you going to swing toward straight toward the pin? I hope you can understand what I am asking.
I have a question about ball position, I remember years ago that Greg Norman in his videos and books talked about the ball being in the same position, which seems to be what you are saying at the start of this video, I was wondering though if you could explain, why so many golf pros teach having the ball in different positions, like the middle of the stance for wedges 9 and 8 irons, then a little forward of centre for 7 6 and 5 irons, and then a little further forward for 3 and 4 irons and fairway woods, I this a bit confusing, thank you in advance ☺
Hi Mark, I agree, it is confusing which is why I wouldn't over complicate it. Play it straight down from the lead ear for all clubs off the turf. If you want to move it a ball back for wedges then that's fine. It will promote a steeper angle of attack and allow you to hit it lower with more spin. If you want to play it a ball forward in your stance for upper irons, hybrids and fairway woods then that is fine too. This will help you come in more shallow and make it easier to get the ball up in the air. You can also move it more back in the stance to make it easier to it draws and more forward to make it easier to hit fades. I hope that helps. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you Quentin, keeping it as simple as possible makes golf more enjoyable, practiced the one ball position today, and it worked perfectly ☺
Hi, it's really personal preference but typically a neutral to strong grip is best especially for those who struggle to close the face. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Hi Sumit, you don't really unless you deloft the face more. Any curvature that you put on the ball is due to hitting the ball with a slight glancing blow which reduces distance. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
The software on the iPad goes with the Flightscope X3 monitor. This is an expensive piece of equipment, but you can find more info here: flightscope.com Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
I believe in that video we're showing you the FlightScope reading. The FlightScope is awesome but rather expensive! If you're in the market for something to get your swing speed on a budget, I recommend the PRGR: topspeedgolf.com/prgr-and-mevo-swing-speed-device/
Hi Clay you have a great looking swing and no dought you are a great player,but I find all your videos to technical. We all have our own golf swing just like we all have our own fingerprint and if us golfers are looking on line for help, we our not practicing to be a pro ever. While we all thinking about what this should be doing and that, how is it possible for us to hit the golf ball? Thinking what you should be doing while you are setting up to a golf shot will create to much tension and we all should know that is the number one enemy in golf. Golf should be about finding your Own natural golf swing and that can be in possible by watching a pga coach on video. Sorry but I do find watching videos on UA-cam entertaining 😁
Hi Marcus, I 100% agree with most of what you said. We all have our own natural tendencies. Making technique swing changes is not for everyone. If you're not hitting the key swing techniques that Clay talks about in the Top Speed Golf System then you're capping you're potential really. These changes don't come without hard work. The key is to focus on one piece at a time because you definitely can't think about so many different things at once. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Marcus - Take Clay's tips, one at a time, to the range. Practice just on one for a couple weeks (even if that means only two times to the range - your "thoughts" on golf between practice will continue helping you). Don't move on to the next one until you get a chance to feel what the first one is doing. And NEVER try to think through too much about your swing while on the course. The trick is to build your swing on the range, then bring that swing to the course, without thinking about it. For my first 15 years of playing golf, I had a horrible slice. I used Ben Hogan's book "Five Lessons" - just as I described. Two weeks to the range for each. It changed my whole enjoyment of the game. That was thirty years ago, and even though I only touch golf clubs about two times per year now, my natural tendency is to draw the ball just a bit.
I quit golf for literally 7 years because i picked up a slice and could not shake it. Now, because if people like Top Speed Golf, i was able to turn my slice into any shot that i wanted, draw or fade. If you say you can't learn off this video that's totally your opinion but please don't say others. Every time i get the chance to learn from Clay I always have a pen n paper and i take those notes straight to the range and work on the things he covered. I still have a pretty high handicap but i am out there enjoying one of the most challenging games there is. TSG has helped me a lot and i am very thankful for that.
Hi Rick, no, Clay is not related to Jimmy Ballard. It's just a coincidence. Jimmy Ballard is a hall of fame instructor though. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Clay's the best, remarkable communication skills with 'non-boring' conversation
Thanks so much, I appreciate that!
Clay is talking about things that are analyzed NOW in this day and age 2 yrs later that he was spot on with how important they are back then. So any new advice or instruction he gives I'm all ears.
Thanks!
Clay is the best instructor I have seen yet.
Wow, thanks!
Clay Ballard is the real deal! Extremely detailed videos, totally without a doubt the best out there! Thank you Clay!
Thanks Michael!
Agreed. My go to resource.
A great concise explaination.
Thank you!
I know this is 2 years old now but thank you so much. I've been inconsistent with my long irons (short and woods were fine) and couldn't figure out why. The issue was my setup. After watching this, and experimenting, I realized I was sitting a bit in my stance, instead of bringing my pelvis back. I didn't sit with my woods cause I stand taller and it didn't affect the short irons as much since they are more forgiving. I now make sure my pelvis is correct as part of my setup routine (bow instead of sit/squat) and everything is so much more consistent. So happy!
Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped.
The best golf teacher l seen so far. Is amazing even you hit it thin or not a good shot is still near the green.
Thanks!
This is one of the best golf videos I have ever viewed. Tremendously helpful, with simple language and explanation.
Thanks John!
I watched this video several times last week. Played today and finally something clicked. Thank you for a great instruction , 104 today, getting closer. You talk to the regular golfer.
Rhonda
104 today Happy Birthday !
Hope you shot your age or better.
Here's to good golfing.
LoL.
I've been watching your channel for over 2 years...I just wanted to say that I appreciate all your excellent instruction! Thank you!
Best overall instructions regarding setup I've seen.
Thanks! Play well!
I bought your golf instruction, partly because I benefited from your UA-cam videos. It seemed only fair. Also,Your instruction has helped my golf swing and given me an understanding of the swing that I never had before. Thank you.
Well said, Odin. Where did you buy it? I am interested and i have also learned a ton watching his videos. He can calmly explain solutions to problems that i face all the time. I started out watching a lot of different people and now i only watch Clay Ballard. He seems to be a genuinely good person and great instructor.
Preston Carroll just go to topspeedgolf.com to sign up. Great system and reasonable priced. Good luck
Thanks, Mario!
This is the best golf instruction video I have ever watched...thank you.
Thanks!
This was without a doubt one of your "BEST" videos too date! :-)
Thank you for this instruction! The little tilt of the spine to the right was the missing part in my swing i was looking for! Glad that i have found this great lession, thumbs up!!!
No problem Frank! Glad it helped. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Great stuff! Even if we know what to do we often drift away. Its good to review the very basics. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just love watching the footwork. That prob helps me the most.
Thanks! Best of luck!
This is the video I've been searching for, it covers (or uncovers) major items that I have been missing in my setup. It has taken awhile to digest it all but every point is important. This video has pointed out flaws in my setup and swing that I felt were wrong but have not previously found an answer for and I have watched a lot of videos. Thanks for a great set of lessons all in one.
Comprehensive, useful, straight forward advice on setup. Thanks for sharing Clay.
Thanks!
Saving this to take to the range or to have it ready to review before my next round. You answered a lot of the questions I have been thinking about as I have been trying to improve my game. The set up has been probably my biggest inconsistency. I believe this will help tremendously!
Glad to help!
This has given me a lot to think about. Thank you tremendously for this. I am a baseball player-turned-golfer, so my swing has a lot that needs to be tweaked in order to effectively strike a golf ball off the turf
My pleasure!
I improved my game because of your videos! Cheers Clay!
My pleasure!
By far my favorite instructor Pro... Camera angles explanation and visual of step by step... Excellent come keep it up, man
Thanks!
Great video and instruction Clay, I have been playing for nearly 40 years and this video is by far one of the best out there. Thanks for sharing your insight in such a great way. Good instruction makes for good practice and fun play. I appreciate your videos man! Cheers!
Wow, thanks!
Best. Agreed. Nice to hear the why's and why nots.
Thank you
You're welcome
Totally excellent video. Very good details that are so basic and not told. Much overlooked that again make Foundation. Thank you clay
Thanks!
What a lot of valuable info to playing better golf for free! I am subscribing and paying for your lessons. I feel guilty not too. Excellent advice and instructions!!
Thanks!
I have watched alot of your videos. This is by far your best!!
Clay, many thanks for this instructional video and all the other great content that you post. I applied these concepts today on the course and it was the best round I've played. Things are finally coming together and you have been a big help.
My pleasure!
fantastic break down of the set up. thank you. this has given me a few things to think about
Thanks Hunter!
This completely changed my golf swing and really helped my consistency
Im a beginner at golf and really enjoy these videos! so much good information if you really want to learn. I signed up for your top speed golf, keep up the good work
Awesome thank you!
Thank you Clay for making my game a better one!
My pleasure!
Like your instruction. I agree with a little wider stance, but tried striking the ball with my feet close together since many pros are hitting irons with their feet really close together. They obviously are getting enough carry-distance doing that.
Thanks for sharing!
Best golf video I've ever watched!
Thanks Jiang!
Very helpful clip indeed. Went to the range to try out the tips, and they definitely work!!
Great to hear!
Great piece, Clay. For us double digit HC-ers, 1/2 the problems start before we even move .... this is excellent systematic repeatable set-up protocol and checks .... thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I absolutely love to watch him swing incorrectly!! His swing is so good it is literally hard from him to swing wrong!! Wish i had that problem but its kinda funny to hear his responses to the shots i hit regularly. lol
Haha...I always laugh too when he swings bad on purpose. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instruction
Great explanation and excellent advice. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow. This video alone got me to subscribe. Super comprehensive stuff!
Thanks!
Great instruction and easy to understand. Keep up the great video lessons.
Thanks Eric!
Great tips as always! Coach Clay bunker and chipping around the greens are my biggest enemies. Would be grateful if you could shed a light on them.
Thanks! We have plenty of videos on the short game on our channel and our website. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Great Video, if you can follow these instructions you will it the ball well, then know your distance on each iron. well done
Thanks Pat!
As a tall golfer I would appreciate a video for taller than average golfers.
Great Tip . really hearing your sharing . Thank :)
My pleasure!
Outstanding lesson, Clay. Thank you!!
Thanks Jason!
What is the range on the angle of your back at address? This does not get talked about too much but I tend to either stand up too straight causing my hands to to be in too much ulnar deviation, causing a fade or crunch down radial extension causing too much of a draw. Thanks for this Clay!
Excellent video! I would have liked to also see the head position and eyes focouse point in relations to the ball.
Good job!!!
Thanks! Your head will be slightly behind the ball for irons and more so for driver. It's usually best to focus on the part of the ball that you're trying to hit but it's personal preference. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Thank you Clay, your explanation of the golf swing is very helpful.
No problem George! Thanks for the comment.
Big help
Thamkiuu !
My pleasure!
great video clay very detailed easy to understand thank you
Thanks Ricky!
A very good explanation of each and every variable. Good job.
Thanks Richard!
awesome video....thanks
Thanks!
Clay, can we get an overhead view of your set-up with an 8 iron. I'm visual and need to see hands to ball placement at address.
Good video, I use the exact same principles in my set up. This set up gives you the proper width of the swing & in a strong position to accelerate club at the bottom into impact. It also helps keep your head relatively steady without a lot excessive movement.
Do you place the golf ball at the same spot (below left ear) for all clubs ?
from pitching wedge to 3 iron and the woods?
When hitting a 3 wood from the tee, should you tee it up high and hit up on it like a driver, or tee it low and swing more like you would when hitting it from the fairway off the ground?
Hi, if you're going for distance with your 3 wood which is usually the case off the tee then I would recommend teeing it high enough so that you can hit up on it and launch it like you're driver. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Hello Clay! You are hands down the best instructor in you tube, I've been following you for quite a few now. I have a question for you and you might or not be able to answer it. I have a physical problem with my body my left leg is about 3" shorter than my right leg due to a motorcycle accident and often promotes a slice in my shot because my left shoulder becomes lower and my right shoulder is higher. What do you think I should do to help my golf game?
Hi Alan, a slice is caused by the club face being open to the club path. It sounds like your leg being shorter makes it natural for you to swing the club more out to in. You're likely going to need to get more comfortable swinging in to out. Practice hitting shots that start to the right and curve to the left and get comfortable with that (assuming you're right handed). If you can control your face and path then you can have pretty good control of the ball. Best of luck! Quentin | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you
great instructions
Thanks!
I have been using your instruction for a couple of years. You are a very good teacher! What is the best way to actually get individual instruction from you? If we join and send video of swings, how do we receive instruction from you?
Thanks for your interest, but Clay's not currently able to do any in-person lessons at this time. He focuses all his time on the website and
videos, which allows him to help the most players possible. Robin, our Director of Instruction, is giving in-person lessons in the Orlando area. We also offer a swing reviews as an additional service for our All Access Members. Instructors include Robin, Tommy and myself. So, after you become an All Access Member, you'll want to go to our unlimited swing reviews page and grab a spot (if one's available) or get on the waiting list. Let me know if you've got any other questions. And if you're ready to purchase the membership, just use the quick link below because you can sign up in about 1 minute: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/ Thanks! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Nice hat dude I don’t see it on the Nike website
I'm not sure if they make them anymore.
just by what you're talking about right now this might be why i all of a sudden cant hit my 7 iron more than 140, at the beginning of the year i was hitting 165, but i have noticed i take deeper divots and ive always moved the ball around in my stance the bigger club i take the further up i played it so that makes perfect sense now, sucks that its going to take a lot of work hitting the ball right again
Hi Jordan, sorry to hear that you have lost some distance. Hope you can get it back soon. Keep up the hard work! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Great Video!
Thanks!
great video
Thanks Farid!
If your feet are pointed to the right to draw the ball do you still swing like your going to hit it right or are you going to swing toward straight toward the pin? I hope you can understand what I am asking.
A lot of good information thank you.
I know this is maybe a strange question but who picks up all those balls downrange?
I have a question about ball position, I remember years ago that Greg Norman in his videos and books talked about the ball being in the same position, which seems to be what you are saying at the start of this video, I was wondering though if you could explain, why so many golf pros teach having the ball in different positions, like the middle of the stance for wedges 9 and 8 irons, then a little forward of centre for 7 6 and 5 irons, and then a little further forward for 3 and 4 irons and fairway woods, I this a bit confusing, thank you in advance ☺
Hi Mark, I agree, it is confusing which is why I wouldn't over complicate it. Play it straight down from the lead ear for all clubs off the turf. If you want to move it a ball back for wedges then that's fine. It will promote a steeper angle of attack and allow you to hit it lower with more spin. If you want to play it a ball forward in your stance for upper irons, hybrids and fairway woods then that is fine too. This will help you come in more shallow and make it easier to get the ball up in the air. You can also move it more back in the stance to make it easier to it draws and more forward to make it easier to hit fades. I hope that helps. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you Quentin, keeping it as simple as possible makes golf more enjoyable, practiced the one ball position today, and it worked perfectly ☺
Is the club at address to the ball on th inside of the ball, outside, middle of the ball?
what app do you use on your tablet to track your shots?
I love your golf videos
clay what is the best grip for all around golf near playing the strong grip medium or soft
Hi, it's really personal preference but typically a neutral to strong grip is best especially for those who struggle to close the face. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
OK clay thank you I really appreciate you answering my questions
I get more power with a medium stance. Wide legs kill my rotation.
i really like your hat...where can i buy one?
Nice hat.
Thanks!
great video clay
Can one get the detachable golf grip from most golf outlets?
Not sure. I would like online...Amazon
Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard Thank you, never thought of that!
Yes, Amazon!
what gizmo's /apps do you use to show the data on your shots on your iPad? thanks!!
We use FlightScope
Hi Clay! Could u post where to get the golf grip aid u use in the video. thanks
You can find it on Amazon I believe.
How do you hit draws and fades without losing distance?
Hi Sumit, you don't really unless you deloft the face more. Any curvature that you put on the ball is due to hitting the ball with a slight glancing blow which reduces distance. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
The software on ipad is cool? May i know what it is?
The software on the iPad goes with the Flightscope X3 monitor. This is an expensive piece of equipment, but you can find more info here: flightscope.com Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf thanks
I'm 5' 9" - Do I need standard length clubs? How does a person 5 inches taller play same clubs as me? I'm so confused.
Hi Mark, that's impossible to say. Go get fitted by a reputable fitter to find the club you need. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Clay, what golf radar do you use in your videos?
I believe in that video we're showing you the FlightScope reading. The FlightScope is awesome but rather expensive! If you're in the market for something to get your swing speed on a budget, I recommend the PRGR: topspeedgolf.com/prgr-and-mevo-swing-speed-device/
Great Video- what app are you using on your iPad?
Thanks Greg! That is the FlightScope app that is used paired with the FlightScope launch monitor. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Hello Clay .Where did you get this hat ? I love it
Hi Ersa, you can get them on Amazon. Just search "Nike sun hat". Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
What are some cheats to get correct ball position?
Straight down from lead ear for all shots off turf
Clay do u really like the Nike bucket had, ( be honest😉)
Yeah, he wears it about every time he is out there. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I hit my 7 iron no where close to 200 yards. 170-175 tops.
Hi Clay you have a great looking swing and no dought you are a great player,but I find all your videos to technical. We all have our own golf swing just like we all have our own fingerprint and if us golfers are looking on line for help, we our not practicing to be a pro ever. While we all thinking about what this should be doing and that, how is it possible for us to hit the golf ball? Thinking what you should be doing while you are setting up to a golf shot will create to much tension and we all should know that is the number one enemy in golf. Golf should be about finding your Own natural golf swing and that can be in possible by watching a pga coach on video. Sorry but I do find watching videos on UA-cam entertaining 😁
Hi Marcus, I 100% agree with most of what you said. We all have our own natural tendencies. Making technique swing changes is not for everyone. If you're not hitting the key swing techniques that Clay talks about in the Top Speed Golf System then you're capping you're potential really. These changes don't come without hard work. The key is to focus on one piece at a time because you definitely can't think about so many different things at once. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Marcus - Take Clay's tips, one at a time, to the range. Practice just on one for a couple weeks (even if that means only two times to the range - your "thoughts" on golf between practice will continue helping you). Don't move on to the next one until you get a chance to feel what the first one is doing. And NEVER try to think through too much about your swing while on the course. The trick is to build your swing on the range, then bring that swing to the course, without thinking about it.
For my first 15 years of playing golf, I had a horrible slice. I used Ben Hogan's book "Five Lessons" - just as I described. Two weeks to the range for each. It changed my whole enjoyment of the game. That was thirty years ago, and even though I only touch golf clubs about two times per year now, my natural tendency is to draw the ball just a bit.
I quit golf for literally 7 years because i picked up a slice and could not shake it. Now, because if people like Top Speed Golf, i was able to turn my slice into any shot that i wanted, draw or fade. If you say you can't learn off this video that's totally your opinion but please don't say others. Every time i get the chance to learn from Clay I always have a pen n paper and i take those notes straight to the range and work on the things he covered. I still have a pretty high handicap but i am out there enjoying one of the most challenging games there is. TSG has helped me a lot and i am very thankful for that.
Great video, what is the name of the app your using to track your swing speed etc?
He mentions "flightscope" @ 4:58
"I completely missed that one...that was one of my worst shots....but it actually made it to the green" - yeah that's not my experience
Keep practicing and you're misses will become smaller too. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Are you Clay the son of Jimmy Ballard
Hi Rick, no, Clay is not related to Jimmy Ballard. It's just a coincidence. Jimmy Ballard is a hall of fame instructor though. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Dance
Sorry, but where can I get that hat?
Stylin
Gilligan called and wants his hat back
You're hilarious!
What irons are you hitting in this video?
I think they are Titliest AP2. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I wonder if I could get away wearing that hat? I thought you had to be at least 60 to pull it off.
Haha...I didn't realize it was such a fashion statement. Just looking for some sun protection. Play well!
CLAY again too much information to make actionable
Thanks for the feedback. Play well!
i think you like too hear yourself talk , you are the only one on youtube that has 20 or 30 minute videos JUST GET TO THE POINT