As a left handed golfer I really appreciate you using the terms "lead" and "back" for explaining hip, shoulder and arm movement instead of left and right. We are always burdened with translating the left and right. Thank you
I love your videos. It’s nice to see someone that just purely knows what they’re talking about. How each part of the swing affects the next. When I watch a lot of golf videos something is missing. You’re irons videos have changed my game forever. Can’t thank you enough
I've been using a 3W for 30 years and this is the best instructions on how to properly hit them. I watch this video often to get all the info Clay is putting out.
one of the best explanations ive seen out there. Ive been struggling with my woods and saw a few things that "will" work. Im going to try this out tomorrow.
3 Wood is my best/most consistent club...but this video taught me A LOT!! Especially ball positon and keeping my eyes in BACK of the ball (sometimes I slide forward as I transfer my weight...not good). Thank you!
Wow, can't wait to get out on the range and put this into practice. This guy has a great delivery for a tutor, already I feel more confident about my 3 wood.
I topped my fairway woods every time, so I just hit a 4 iron. I thought you had to swing up, so I stood up out of the shot every time. Now I swing down, and I have not topped it since. I`m 58 and have not broke 50 this year. I used mt 3 wood four times this week and shot a 47. My partner could not believe how well I hit it. 180 yrds every time. I feel like I am taking lessons. You provide an outstanding service for the average golfer. I feel much more confident. I can`t thank you enough.
Brilliant explanation and walkthrough as always of all key elements. Your videos have helped me go from a 20 to 11.8 handicap in a few months. Big thank you from me Clay, keep up the good work. ps, only bit still having issues with is big drives....
LOL. I crush my drives, I'm on or at least near the green with my irons, but I pull out my 3 or 5 wood and I'm like a beginner again. I either top the ball or push it way left...I totally understand you.
A light grip on the club and a slower backswing will also help with your timing, shoulder turn, and wide arc extension, needed for distance and consistency.
Thank you for so much information about the swing explained so well. This is the detail that golfers need to improve their game. Practice without a understanding of what you should be doing is a waste of time......this makes me look forward to those par 5's.
On the course I find myself asking “What my inCLAYnation?”. Remembering tips, after practicing drills. 75 on Par 73 from the tips yesterday… and there is much more room for improvement and consistency. Finally someone explains what I should be doing and what happens when it felt good but went weak. Didn’t think I could be more golf obsessed… I was wrong… My girl wants words with you Clay😂 .
Hi Clay, I've been watching you're vids through lockdown here in the UK to keep me sane lol but honestly wish I could come Stateside just to get lessons off you. such informative vids, cheers matey & stay safe.
Fantastic lessons. I'm a 2 handicap and have lost my ability to hit 3 wood consistently. Cant wait to get to range and implement this. makes perfect sense and i know what I'm doing wrong. Developed a bad habit.
I been watching your videos for 3 years now. I was wondering if you could make videos about golf strategy. When to use the driver, how far away. When to use fairway woods. When to use hybrid how far away. What lie and what club is best. When to use wedges etc. When holfing I'm never quite sure which strategy is best. Now that I know how to swing pretty good, I need help which club and when. Thank you very much for all you do.
Hey Clay- real good video. Easy to follow- thanks. A great investment that I've made for my golf game is a simple tripod (15 bucks) my phone fits in so I can take a video and compare to yours. Very easy to compare and see where I'm off. Thanks again
Clay ... well done! All great points that I have missed in playing. Keeping your eye slightly behind the ball when swinging your woods was an exceptional tip! I'm now a subscriber ...!
Well done Mr Clay. You can remove the topping of 3 woods in a jiffy. Besides you gave us many other tips that will help our golf. You speak smoothly, confidently and one gets the impression you are so accomplished and fully know your golf. That was also evident from your golf swings and changing them for educating the viewers. That requires skill and being on top of your own game. Thank you for your excellent and much needed tips. Regards
It's simple folks , once your right elbow touches your right side then at that moment you are now hitting the ball with YOUR TURN from there till impact ..... thats all there is to it and you use that sequence FOR EVERY CLUB
Great video. Not sure if there is a difference b/t hitting 3 wood and hybrid, but the left shoulder tip had me hitting my hybrid consistantly solid, straight and far. Thanks.
Thanks Clay, this helped me alot! When you hit 3 wood off the tee, do you play the ball up towards your front foot or near the middle of your stance still? Thank you!
In another video (can’t remember which one), I recall Clay teaching that “you always want a slightly descending blow for a 3-wood, whether it’s teed up or on the turf. A descending blow will create contact higher on the face, which creates less spin and more distance” (something to that effect)
Such great content on how to smoke the 3Wood off of the deck. I typically can carry my 3W 260-270 yds with a roll out to 290 off of the tee... my goal is to do the same off of the turf. I will keep some of these tips in mind!
Good morning Clay and Q, I have a question regarding the eyes behind the ball in the 3 wood downswing. Does that same eye position apply to irons also? Thanks
Thank you. I worked on this and went out to play Tuesday with the ladies. Only topped my 5 wood about two times. The ladies were surprised how much better I was hitting.
For all full swings/shots, save for the driver, the ball should be within a couple of balls just in front of center. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
I’m reading that pro have shorter shafts in drivers than what I can buy off the rack. I’m 5’9” If I get fitted, will that show what length clubs I should have? Thnx
Great stuff, thanks. For teeing off with a 3-wood, I'm guessing I'd want to tee it low and maybe have it slightly forward of the usual position, is that about right?
Great question...if you move the ball more forward in your stance you'll be hitting more up on the ball similar to a driver and get more distance that way. You can of course leave the ball position the same as hitting off of the turf as well. Whatever works best. Play well! Nate |TSG
Thanks for the lesson, I found it very useful. However, I don't believe that, as you've stated, its the pulling upwards of the lead shoulder that releases the lag. If you freeze this video at 5:54 you will notice that at contact with the ball your lead shoulder is in fact only slightly tilted backwards and yet you've released all the lag by then. Something else is releasing the lag. Can you explain that?
It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. You can swing like you would from the turf and make contact on the downswing by moving the ball back in the stance a little bit or you can move the ball forward some and hit it on the upswing like you would a driver and launch the ball for more distance. I just wouldn't tee it too high in either scenario. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
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I am 5’9” and weight 140 lbs hitting 3 woods 250yards off the tee using driver like swing, and cant get it on air from the ground cause using the same technique.
I just watched this last night in passing and took your section about club head speed to the sim. Hit my 7 iron because it was what I grabbed first and went from 85 mph to 101 mph and added 15 yards. You don’t know what you don’t know.
600k views for this masterpiece? Every amateur is following the click baiters. What an awesome explanation. Can’t wait to go driving range with this information and put it use.
Some peoples kids say to hit down on the driver too. Not to mention any names but his initials are Tom Saguto. Seems he knows what he’s talking about as you do.
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This video is the key to good ball striking . You just explained what I’ve been searching for . Dont need to flip with the hands .Amazing thanks
Great to hear!
As a left handed golfer I really appreciate you using the terms "lead" and "back" for explaining hip, shoulder and arm movement instead of left and right. We are always burdened with translating the left and right. Thank you
We do our best to do this, but we're not always perfect. Thanks!
Me Too.... I'm always quickly translating. but hey, building those brain synapses constantly....lol
I love your videos. It’s nice to see someone that just purely knows what they’re talking about. How each part of the swing affects the next. When I watch a lot of golf videos something is missing. You’re irons videos have changed my game forever. Can’t thank you enough
I've been using a 3W for 30 years and this is the best instructions on how to properly hit them. I watch this video often to get all the info Clay is putting out.
Thanks, glad it helped!!
good one clay, i first started watching you and then moved on but here i find myself again, truly the guy we all should be paying attention to.
Thanks!
Thanks Clay. Very comprehensive lesson on one of the more difficult shots in golf.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! This is by far the best and easier instruction about the 3W that I’ve followed
Glad it helped!
Clay is so so so helpful. Thank u so much for doing these vids!! This is the best golf channel on TH-cam.
My pleasure! Glad you think so!
one of the best explanations ive seen out there. Ive been struggling with my woods and saw a few things that "will" work. Im going to try this out tomorrow.
Awesome, let me know how it goes!
I saw improvement... I didnt top my 3 or 5 wood once. I will continue working at it. @@TopSpeedGolf
That's awesome to hear! Keep it up!
3 Wood is my best/most consistent club...but this video taught me A LOT!! Especially ball positon and keeping my eyes in BACK of the ball (sometimes I slide forward as I transfer my weight...not good). Thank you!
You've helped me so much with sandwedge, driver and 3wood. Very thorough
Wow, can't wait to get out on the range and put this into practice. This guy has a great delivery for a tutor, already I feel more confident about my 3 wood.
Hope it helps. Play well!
thanks for the videos. In my opinion the best golf instructional channel on youtube. and it is not even close.
Nice to see this drill. Lee Trevino used to teach the same way. So many others say you have to sweep the club. Which looses distance.
Thanks for watching!
Love those bullet points printed out on the screen! Great visual reminders as takeaways from the video. Keep up the awesome work, Clay!
Thanks!
Great explanation of lag and whip! Well done!
Glad it helped!
I topped my fairway woods every time, so I just hit a 4 iron. I thought you had to swing up, so I stood up out of the shot every time. Now I swing down, and I have not topped it since. I`m 58 and have not broke 50 this year. I used mt 3 wood four times this week and shot a 47. My partner could not believe how well I hit it. 180 yrds every time. I feel like I am taking lessons. You provide an outstanding service for the average golfer. I feel much more confident. I can`t thank you enough.
The visual of pulling the left shoulder up and sround is money! Awesome video Clay-thank you.
You're very welcome.
Brilliant explanation on everything. Thanks Gents
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant explanation and walkthrough as always of all key elements. Your videos have helped me go from a 20 to 11.8 handicap in a few months. Big thank you from me Clay, keep up the good work. ps, only bit still having issues with is big drives....
Awesome, Andy! Glad the instruction is helping so much. What's going on with the drives? Thanks! Nate | TSG Instructor
Very good video. Explained precisely, so that even a slow learner like me can understand. 😀
Hahaha, glad you liked it!
Every time I grab my fairway wood I feel like I'm standing on the deck of the Titanic.
LOL. I crush my drives, I'm on or at least near the green with my irons, but I pull out my 3 or 5 wood and I'm like a beginner again. I either top the ball or push it way left...I totally understand you.
Q
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@@crisholder3390 try putting the ball almost on your front foot. It worked wonders for me
A light grip on the club and a slower backswing will also help with your timing, shoulder turn, and wide arc extension, needed for distance and consistency.
CLAY FOR PRESIDENT! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE AMAZING VIDEOS
My pleasure!
With all due respect, he should run for Governor first! That way he could keep tabs on TSG and Quentin and help turn FL Blue!
Thank you for so much information about the swing explained so well. This is the detail that golfers need to improve their game. Practice without a understanding of what you should be doing is a waste of time......this makes me look forward to those par 5's.
Happy to help. Hope you're playing great golf!
On the course I find myself asking “What my inCLAYnation?”. Remembering tips, after practicing drills. 75 on Par 73 from the tips yesterday… and there is much more room for improvement and consistency. Finally someone explains what I should be doing and what happens when it felt good but went weak. Didn’t think I could be more golf obsessed… I was wrong… My girl wants words with you Clay😂 .
Perfect video i wasnt pulling up at all this really helped me with my swing.
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Glad it helped!
Great tip on hitting down on fairway wood. I didn’t know this.
Glad to help!
Hi Clay, I've been watching you're vids through lockdown here in the UK to keep me sane lol but honestly wish I could come Stateside just to get lessons off you. such informative vids, cheers matey & stay safe.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Hang in there, hopefully things will start getting better soon. Cheers!
thousands of golf videos, this guy is above nearly all of them
Wow, thanks!!
Thx clay. Been hitting down too much. But still getting some distance and hitting straight. I’ll try to get through better
These tips, especially ball position had me hitting my 3 wood 270ish with perfect ball flight. Much appreciated!!
Glad to help! Awesome results!
have you moved the ball position closed to the center?
Fantastic lessons. I'm a 2 handicap and have lost my ability to hit 3 wood consistently. Cant wait to get to range and implement this. makes perfect sense and i know what I'm doing wrong. Developed a bad habit.
Glad to help!
Man Clay, you really make it look easy. I'm an old beginner golfer who has no consistency to his swing. I sure hope these drills help. Thank you.
Absolutely! Let me know how it goes.
I been watching your videos for 3 years now. I was wondering if you could make videos about golf strategy. When to use the driver, how far away. When to use fairway woods. When to use hybrid how far away. What lie and what club is best. When to use wedges etc. When holfing I'm never quite sure which strategy is best. Now that I know how to swing pretty good, I need help which club and when. Thank you very much for all you do.
Try this method and it just work I’m 85 percent consistent wi5h my fairwaywood from 15 thank you so much!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nice work! You're welcome!
Great video; apply these techniques; they WORK!!
Thanks!
Excellent video, I'll give it a try tomorrow
Great! Best of luck!
Hey Clay- real good video. Easy to follow- thanks. A great investment that I've made for my golf game is a simple tripod (15 bucks) my phone fits in so I can take a video and compare to yours. Very easy to compare and see where I'm off. Thanks again
This is incredible. Thank you. 🙏 Time for me to try this out. I have been placing the ball far out like my driver. Consistency been 50%. 😆
Hope it helps! Let me know how it goes 👍
I love. every video and they all work for me thanks
You're welcome, thanks for the kind words!
This information is exactly what I was looking for. New subscriber.
Clay ... well done! All great points that I have missed in playing. Keeping your eye slightly behind the ball when swinging your woods was an exceptional tip! I'm now a subscriber ...!
Thanks! Welcome aboard!
Great video. Same for long irons.
Yes, its the same swing with all full swings/shots. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Hey Clay. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your videos I really learned things that I never paid attention to.
My pleasure!
Well done Mr Clay. You can remove the topping of 3 woods in a jiffy. Besides you gave us many other tips that will help our golf. You speak smoothly, confidently and one gets the impression you are so accomplished and fully know your golf. That was also evident from your golf swings and changing them for educating the viewers. That requires skill and being on top of your own game. Thank you for your excellent and much needed tips. Regards
Thanks for the kind words. Play well!
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It's simple folks , once your right elbow touches your right side then at that moment you are now hitting the ball with YOUR TURN from there till impact ..... thats all there is to it and you use that sequence FOR EVERY CLUB
How do u get your right arm to tuck and touch your right side ?
Great video. Not sure if there is a difference b/t hitting 3 wood and hybrid, but the left shoulder tip had me hitting my hybrid consistantly solid, straight and far. Thanks.
It's very much the same.
Thanks Clay, this helped me alot! When you hit 3 wood off the tee, do you play the ball up towards your front foot or near the middle of your stance still?
Thank you!
In another video (can’t remember which one), I recall Clay teaching that “you always want a slightly descending blow for a 3-wood, whether it’s teed up or on the turf. A descending blow will create contact higher on the face, which creates less spin and more distance” (something to that effect)
Ok this makes all the sense. Is the setup the same if it is teed up off the box?
Thank you for the great tips
My pleasure!
Clay ty great info
No problem 👍
Great video.and great explanation.thanks
Glad it was helpful!
You nailed what I am doing wrong. Thanks for the tips.
Glad to help!
Such great content on how to smoke the 3Wood off of the deck. I typically can carry my 3W 260-270 yds with a roll out to 290 off of the tee... my goal is to do the same off of the turf. I will keep some of these tips in mind!
Glad to help! Play well!
Clay is the Best.
Good morning Clay and Q,
I have a question regarding the eyes behind the ball in the 3 wood downswing. Does that same eye position apply to irons also?
Thanks
I'd try it and see if it works for me. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Very good thank you Clay
Very welcome
very good video... thank you
Thank you!
Great video. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Thank you. I worked on this and went out to play Tuesday with the ladies. Only topped my 5 wood about two times. The ladies were surprised how much better I was hitting.
Great video Clay really enjoying your Content recently subscribed 👍😀👏
Thanks! Welcome aboard!
Great tip!!
Tried to push every thing down , took a divot so deep I could feel the heat from hell, dislocated my back in 5 locations, retired from golf that day.
Thank you Clay!!👍🏌️♀️
You are so welcome!
Great advice, as always. What ball position do you recommend for a 4 or 5-iron?
For all full swings/shots, save for the driver, the ball should be within a couple of balls just in front of center. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Awesome lesson.. but without practice time it's very hard to take the steap angle off my 3 wood..
Much mahalos…..Awesome video!!!
What device do you use to record the swing speed and the yardage? Thank you.
I’m reading that pro have shorter shafts in drivers than what I can buy off the rack.
I’m 5’9”
If I get fitted, will that show what length clubs I should have?
Thnx
Hi there, which flightscope are you using? Would you recommend the $500 version? Thank You
It's the Flightscope X3, which is an expensive unit. I would opt for a PRGR in that price range. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Great video, learnt a lot. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Ty for a great video.
Great stuff, thanks. For teeing off with a 3-wood, I'm guessing I'd want to tee it low and maybe have it slightly forward of the usual position, is that about right?
Great question...if you move the ball more forward in your stance you'll be hitting more up on the ball similar to a driver and get more distance that way. You can of course leave the ball position the same as hitting off of the turf as well. Whatever works best. Play well! Nate |TSG
@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you and happy new year!
Thanks for the lesson, I found it very useful. However, I don't believe that, as you've stated, its the pulling upwards of the lead shoulder that releases the lag. If you freeze this video at 5:54 you will notice that at contact with the ball your lead shoulder is in fact only slightly tilted backwards and yet you've released all the lag by then. Something else is releasing the lag. Can you explain that?
Good tip
Glad you liked it. Best of luck!
Ty Clay..
My pleasure!
How should I approach a tee shot using my 3 wood? Since it is tee'd up, am I still trying to hit down on it and trying to take a divot?
I have found if I tee up a 3 wood I have to tee it lower than my driver to avoid the dreaded "popup".
You can tee it up to where you just have a perfect lie out of the fairway or you can hit up on it similarly to the way you would with a driver.
How hard are you swinging? How hard do you grip the club?
Nice quick video on fairway woods..
Thanks 👍
You are the best 👌
Thanks! 👍
do you still hit down on the ball when hitting a 3W off the tee?
It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. You can swing like you would from the turf and make contact on the downswing by moving the ball back in the stance a little bit or you can move the ball forward some and hit it on the upswing like you would a driver and launch the ball for more distance. I just wouldn't tee it too high in either scenario. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Dude standing there at the beginning looking like he's waiting for Clay to finish talking and sign his restaurant bill lol
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This was great Clay. Thanks!
Very welcome
Hitting down the 3 wood. So should I hit it down just like iron?
I hover the club just a bit, helps stop with topping
The number one thing 11:46. That’s a nugget there
Thanks a bunch for watching!
good stuff
Thanks!
The swing at 9:55 is exactly the top I get with the woods?
Great vid guys! Does the same principle apply when hitting the ball off the tee with a wood?
I am 5’9” and weight 140 lbs hitting 3 woods 250yards off the tee using driver like swing, and cant get it on air from the ground cause using the same technique.
Yes, if you're hitting it like you would be off the ground. If you're trying to hit it further off a tee then you would want to hit it like a driver.
@@TopSpeedGolf how high do you t it up?
I just watched this last night in passing and took your section about club head speed to the sim. Hit my 7 iron because it was what I grabbed first and went from 85 mph to 101 mph and added 15 yards. You don’t know what you don’t know.
That's awesome to hear!
Great lesson and all but the issue with us recreational golfers is that we focus so much on making good contact that we forget everything else.
I would totally fly to this guy so he can teach me how to beat my friends, and then THE WORLD! 🏌️♀️
Pls make slow motion when the club impact with the ball, thx
Thanks for the feedback. Play well!
@@TopSpeedGolf thanks I appreciate that 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My pleasure!
600k views for this masterpiece? Every amateur is following the click baiters. What an awesome explanation. Can’t wait to go driving range with this information and put it use.
Hey, glad to hear! Hope you crushed the ball at the range!
Explain why some people teach throwing the club (shawn Clements, Mike Malaska etc…) if its the pulling up the butt of the club which generates speed.
Some peoples kids say to hit down on the driver too. Not to mention any names but his initials are Tom Saguto. Seems he knows what he’s talking about as you do.
Wait wasnt there a Top Speed Tennis channel coached by the same person here? just asking
Yep!
great stuff i used to watch Top Speed Tennis a lot. we both seem to be moving on to golf ! @@TopSpeedGolf
Dude, at 12:40'ish when that center mark was laid over your middle torso/crotch area, and you said one ball to the front, I nearly lost it..Haaaaaa!