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  • @leegrant322
    @leegrant322 2 роки тому +5

    Had one of my worst days of golf Tuesday - topping fairway wood after fairway wood. Stumbled upon this video last night and was intrigued. Went back to the same course this morning and decided to give it a whirl. Got there early and literally picked up a bucket of range balls and tried the technique with the fairway wood that was giving me trouble. Expected absolutely nothing. First shot went 175 yards straight as the proverbial arrow. Stunned. Tried it again. The same. Again. The same. I was nearly trembling as I could not believe what I was witnessing. I hadn't thought about playing today, but decided to try nine holes. Wound up playing 18 and reduced yesterday's score by 18 strokes - literally a stroke per hole. The most difficult Par 4 for me on this course usually winds up with me feeling grateful for a six and ecstatic when I get a five. My second shot landed dead middle of the green and I recorded my first-ever birdie on that hole. Had it not been for some poor putting on two holes the improvement could have been 20. I'm still flabbergasted. It seemed too easy of a fix, but I am a believer. Ironically none of my normal playing partners were there to witness it, but I did have one man walking his dog on the course applaud my approach shot from 155 yards out that landed on the green. Wasn't pin high, but definitely a lot better than the normal 20 yards shorts and way to the right or left. Thanks!

  • @franksplace551
    @franksplace551 2 роки тому +2

    This guy has a great glossary for his vocabulary. In other words though for those who aren't hip to golf lingo, teaching his lessons describes actions perfectly. Got it? 👍🏼

  • @peterbaader334
    @peterbaader334 2 роки тому +10

    I tried this drill before commenting. You're perfectly right, Clay! This drill helps lots. Many thanks!

  • @uf1978
    @uf1978 2 роки тому +6

    I have played rounds like this, one legged. Learned it from Shawn Clements. My misses were always pull draws. Thanks for sharing Clay!

  • @backatbragg
    @backatbragg 2 роки тому +2

    Man, I love videos like this. Just when I think Ive got it figured out, comes along something like this that makes better sense. And I have to think backwards, because I'm left handed. well done.

  • @stormeagle
    @stormeagle 2 роки тому

    I usually chicken out of my swing but when u said the low point of the club is infront of the ball something clicked and i started hitting more consistently. Thank you!!

    • @TopSpeedGolf
      @TopSpeedGolf  2 роки тому

      Love that! It was my pleasure 😀

  • @Trellspr88
    @Trellspr88 2 роки тому +8

    Clay, this clear video is why I am subscribed to your channel and pay for the annual subscription to your website. Keep up the good work!👍

  • @wceager
    @wceager 2 роки тому

    Great lesson. This video is a two-fer. Great drills for ball first contact AND drawing the ball. Thanks!

  • @davidm9281
    @davidm9281 2 роки тому +4

    I play off 1 and I’ve always tried to get my nose ahead of the ball with irons. Suffice to say I thin more than I should and the odd shank when I come over the top. Clay’s illustration makes great sense and this will be my main thing to work on at the range

  • @davidtoohey783
    @davidtoohey783 2 роки тому +1

    That was great! One thing I learnt was the pros having their spine angled to the right at 20 degrees, but staying balanced on their front foot because the hips tip to the left to compensate and remain balanced.

  • @alisonburgess345
    @alisonburgess345 2 роки тому +2

    I remember this technique from years ago - i must have had this problem.. I'm back playing after 25 years and really struggling. It's extremely frustrating. I'll give this a go again. Thanks for this lesson!

  • @jaymcgrath7056
    @jaymcgrath7056 2 роки тому

    Love this drill sending to my brother-in-law "Little Slappy" as well ;-)

  • @Coach8687
    @Coach8687 2 роки тому +6

    Great drill for hitting pitch and chip shots solid. I would start with smaller shots and then move into bigger swings with most amateurs 👍

    • @kylejones5883
      @kylejones5883 2 роки тому +1

      That is very good advice. It is easier to learn this drill and do it correctly by starting off with 20-30 yard shots then moving up little by little

  • @jaceleonhardt2731
    @jaceleonhardt2731 2 роки тому +1

    Very well explained , thank you. This is why I'm hitting behind the ball. Cant wait to try this.

  • @mrmoke2820
    @mrmoke2820 2 роки тому

    Holy cow, what a great explanation of weight distribution, thanks.

  • @halkufahl5632
    @halkufahl5632 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Clay! This drill will get a ball first, downward swing, opposed to a sweep swing. I think many of us believe that because we play on less than perfect conditions, sweeping the ball is the best way to make good contact, but if you hit ball first, it makes no difference in where you have to hit from.

  • @magicJimmy88
    @magicJimmy88 2 роки тому

    Seeing believing, take action n own it.That's what a great student will get it! Good job man, cheers 🥂😊

  • @c1985paul
    @c1985paul 2 роки тому

    I can't wait to watch the anti roll method!

  • @RuckusOutfitters
    @RuckusOutfitters 2 роки тому +7

    Kinda reminds me of the whole Stack and Tilt concept.

  • @dangodfrey9815
    @dangodfrey9815 2 роки тому

    Well done! Makes so much sense!

  • @stiffshaft4060
    @stiffshaft4060 2 роки тому

    That drill with the right foot also a great drill for the SLICE little wider stance start off slowly .Great tip Clay!

  • @drbird69
    @drbird69 2 роки тому

    Fantastic drill!

  • @petermurphy3756
    @petermurphy3756 2 роки тому +1

    That explains the blisters on the ball of my right foot!!

  • @skippyet1710
    @skippyet1710 2 роки тому

    You are describing the stack and tilt!

  • @keviniwankow8294
    @keviniwankow8294 2 роки тому

    That's EXACTLY what Jimmy Ballard teaches!

  • @thomasplatteborze7296
    @thomasplatteborze7296 2 роки тому

    Great Advice 100%

  • @bakervinci163
    @bakervinci163 2 роки тому

    I just watched a video addressing this problem quite differently. They suggest moving your head slightly forward

  • @cfluff6716
    @cfluff6716 2 роки тому

    Never learned this starting out and believe it’s where causal golfers lose most their distance. Bewildered me why everyone was longer and I constantly kept swinging harder which sacrificed my consistency. Also, had no clue about tempo and to not try and power through the ball like tennis or baseball.

  • @davidcavon637
    @davidcavon637 2 роки тому

    Really like this drill...with a variation. I put my lead foot in the actual position about six inches or so towards the target, right where a typical shot would place it. That way I can put the trail foot on tip toe right where the ball is, weight on my lead foot.

  • @crosspointcommunitychurch5273
    @crosspointcommunitychurch5273 2 роки тому

    Thank you Clay

  • @kevinshoemaker5466
    @kevinshoemaker5466 2 роки тому

    Great drill!

  • @johngresty2887
    @johngresty2887 2 роки тому

    What iron do you use to practice?

  • @nissesundermeyer675
    @nissesundermeyer675 2 роки тому

    Love this, but always forgett to do this when on range or on the course :-/. One thing, often you guys who is giving instructions never talk about what iron you are using. Is this instruction the same for all irons? Think not...looks lake you are holding a 6 or a 5? When going on the less loftet clubs, with longer shafts.....what should you aim for i your swing? The difference between a 4 iron to a e.g. 8 iron? Thanx overall for your channel.

  • @genki007
    @genki007 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @scouter6926
    @scouter6926 2 роки тому

    thanks his really helped

  • @Blue_Dun
    @Blue_Dun 2 роки тому

    Why is it, if it's a weight shift issue, do we hit pitches and chip shots fat with almost all our weight on our lead foot?

  • @cantthinkany
    @cantthinkany 2 роки тому +2

    Good video clay. Why don’t you make a on course video - May be 9 holes or something. That will be a good educational vids on how go about each shot, different lies - will be awesome!

    • @c1985paul
      @c1985paul 2 роки тому

      I like other channels that do that. I would love to see Clay talk us through a full round!

  • @atc2125
    @atc2125 2 роки тому

    Good video once I tired it I hit the best shots of my life but then when I went back a few hours later I couldn’t event hit the ball clean on one foot. Do you know why this is?

  • @denverdawgs2472
    @denverdawgs2472 2 роки тому

    great

  • @randymahony8157
    @randymahony8157 2 роки тому

    My strike is 4 to 6 "" infront of the ball is this from a forward sway?

  • @davidcavon637
    @davidcavon637 2 роки тому +1

    Really like your lessons... really hate that they all end with "I'm going to preview the one you really need"... Just finish the lesson!

  • @paulc5817
    @paulc5817 2 роки тому

    This is stack and tilt. Correct?🤔

  • @golfbn
    @golfbn 2 роки тому

    Isn't this what "stack and tilt" was teaching a few years back?

  • @magicJimmy88
    @magicJimmy88 2 роки тому

    Golf is easy for some but overly complicated by most golfer themself.. overthinking spoiled this game! 😂

    • @Beantown85
      @Beantown85 2 роки тому

      No makes the game more fun since it’s not black and white and u have to use your brain lol.

  • @charlesfeng2834
    @charlesfeng2834 2 роки тому

    Why don't move the ball to the right a bit, and close the club face ?

  • @polishmissile1
    @polishmissile1 2 роки тому

    Great way to snap an ACL over 40...

    • @polishmissile1
      @polishmissile1 2 роки тому

      Need to add in an element of saying don't "go after it" speed is not being talked about in this drill. Great drill but very dangerous.

  • @huskypup3489
    @huskypup3489 2 роки тому

    192 yards with a 7 iron. 😮

  • @pohoresky
    @pohoresky 2 роки тому

    Very convoluted way of explaining ball turf contact. Not so sure I am any the wiser after listening to this.

  • @magicJimmy88
    @magicJimmy88 2 роки тому

    Video can train a pro then most will be pro golfer....think 🤔 is simple don't complicated a nice game of golf.

  • @bobbourgeois9914
    @bobbourgeois9914 2 роки тому

    How to hit a drive

  • @nielsf2743
    @nielsf2743 2 роки тому +2

    Works great for a 14 year old contortionist. For a 70 year old guy? Not so much.

  • @jamesarseneau4665
    @jamesarseneau4665 2 роки тому

    You do not need to take a divot.

  • @shanedeel2
    @shanedeel2 2 роки тому

    I tried picking up my right foot before and still hit behind the ball every time

    • @Beantown85
      @Beantown85 2 роки тому

      Then just throw the towel in and quit… or keep working at It until u figure it out and stop doing it.

    • @shanedeel2
      @shanedeel2 2 роки тому

      @@Beantown85 I got a coach to help me, it’s not the foot it’s the wrist. I have to bow my wrist and never met it unbow. If I unbow then I hit well behind. The foot made it worse because it caused me to dip.

  • @temade7711
    @temade7711 2 роки тому

    Sliding the hip to the left is NOT what the pros do. They rotate the left hip to the rear. That shifting the weight by sliding the hip to the left causes a block. When Clay executes a real shot, the "transfer" of weight is not a hip slide either. The other parts of the video are good. I watch bad players all the time at the range and seldom see the fire and fall back thing. Not to say that I see a good move to the left either.

    • @biesik
      @biesik 2 роки тому

      of course they also slide the hips.. otherwise there would be no right tilt at impact..
      It’s nice to see how Stack and Tilt has become the standard in teaching today 🤙🏼

    • @WarGolf
      @WarGolf 2 роки тому

      This is the best explanation of the shift turn, shift turn you’ll find. ua-cam.com/video/STPpm6xtL0M/v-deo.html

  • @phillipbridges651
    @phillipbridges651 2 роки тому +5

    I feel attacked by your chunky shot explanation.

  • @magicJimmy88
    @magicJimmy88 2 роки тому

    Get a paid coach n he will know how to polish you up to your best abilities! Haha 😂😆 just sharing my 2 cent worthy.

  • @joelziev
    @joelziev 2 роки тому

    Learn to say front and back instead of left and right !
    Helpful to lefties!

  • @bettywyer
    @bettywyer 2 роки тому

    the written words are right where you are trying to show us how to hit the ball and ground. NOT GOOD

  • @gilgarcia3008
    @gilgarcia3008 2 роки тому

    Too much unnecessary information that confuses the average person!