Wedges and putter should be your best clubs. The driver just needs to get you started. Pointless driving 300 yards if it takes you another 5 shots to get in the hole. But I see your point.
Lots to unpack here. I’m working on these drills. I’m realizing I have to completely change my brain. I’ve been “pushing” the ball rather than dragging the ball through impact. My point of view is so different. Lots to work on. Thanks!!
I've been watching your channel almost since the beginning. I always get good and useful information. You are one of the few on TH-cam I'll watch to the end of the video.
OMG, so glad I stumbled upon this video. Been struggling with consistency with the big stick for much of the year. Went out to the range today and incorporated these new swing ideas. At first found them awkward, but after practicing the three drills, started hitting longer and straighter drives. Have subscribed to your TH-cam channel and looking forward to watching all your instructional videos. Hopefully it will help with other aspects of my game. 😊👍
Mark This is the best driver instruction video by a mile and the wrist angles and back to target drills are priceless. Shame you couldn't have produced it a couple of years ago as would have really helped me as I got back into golf.
Plenty of good advice here. Keeping the back to target creates the space to drop the club so enabling a path from inside , giving better strike and ball flight. Change 1 thing to better 3 or 4! A la Warren Bennett. Great stuff!!
Just back playing after 12 years out. Its a bloody hard game but....... Thx to content like this, Im better than I was 12 years ago! Just so much to work on
Thanks for this video! Very informative and helpful and very well detailed! And I am going to use this and hopefully I can get better off the drive tee
Great tips. All of these works for me to hit straighter and more consistent drives, especially trying to delay the rotation of the upper body. The video is new, but it is like a summary of god tips that I have gathered and tested.
Hi Mark. I've typically actively avoided instructional videos because I know my swing is horrendous but it has always worked for me (3 handicap),and I've always suspected that if it try to do it 'correctly' the wheels will come off. Funnily, though, I've just started working on the high hands drill myself. For years driving has been my strength, in spite of knowing it was based on poor fundamentals. I've gone waaaaay off the boil this year with it this year and I just can't get it back due to the poor technique... a case of better to be lucky than good, until that ran out. Back to the drawing board with some good fundamentals. Great video. wish me luck!
i tried the back to target for longer feel & it did feel strange but actually helped me launch the ball It almost felt like it was going to end up in a mess but increased my chance of hitting a draw My course has 4 dog leg rights so I can simply stand a little taller & grip a little weaker. this allows for a fade without thinking about it draw has been difficult for me but its coming along. I have the MkI zx5 driver on the max closed position but may weaken this
Mark, excellent video! I have been in a rut with my driver lately and started moving the ball way far forward in my stance, forward pressing my hands at setup, and a bunch of other odd behaviors to try and fix it. Back on track now! One question - do you recommend the bowing of the wrists during backswing for all clubs, or just the longer woods?
"Keep facing away from the target as long as possible" this is some groundbreaking stuff here and flies in the face of everything I heard before about leading with your body and starting to turn early. Will try that for sure.
Interesting take on the right foot being kept straighter. Just watched danny maude and his take was keep it pointed out alittle. I'll try both thanks Mark
@@MarkCrossfielddata on exactly what? Like avg angle of subset of players? Or data of golfers switching from flared and straight? I’m sure i can arrange that data and make a case for flared out. A reason why straight is beneficial would be helpful, like to prevent swaying, instead of just saying it’s because a bias gathering of data from gears.
I always love your videos, Mark. A little honest feedback, hope you don't mind... I don't care too much for the overlay of words. I know the algorithm and all that, but it's a little much.
Wrist angles: Some assert that this will depend on stronger vs weaker grip. With stronger grip meaning that, at top of backswing, lead wrist might be somewhat more cupped, and weaker grip meaning lead wrist will be more neutral and perhaps bowed. Is this something you think about? Second -- because you don't mention it, I take it that on downswing the wrist angle works itself out on its own? (One of my issues is that I can have slight in-to-out swing path (1 or 2 degrees), but can't seem to find a way to close the driver clubface by impact (can be open by 5 degrees or more).) Thanks.
Was that Coach trying to sneak back in in the background around 10 mins??? My favourite club was always my putter, because I feel like I can practice at home and lo and behold I do ok with it! My driver has now become my favourite because I have a 'feel' I can rely on. on very few occasions I've strokes gained vs tour player!! It was my worst club but practice and understanding has resolved it. I am now now focussing on my irons, losing around 5-6 shots a round strokes gained vs scratch while playing off 4 is more than frustrating. One questions Mark, my driver is pretty straight and long for an amateur, but my Mevo+ tells me my spin is around 3200... which is way too high, could technique be behind this or equipment or both? Your videos are excellent by the way, my game is way better because of your output.
How do you have the face of the driver? Do you have it turned in some or no? Also where are you lining up the driver with the ball? At the back heel of the driver, middle, or front end of the driver?
@MarkCrossfield what you're describing at the top of the backswing, feels like its massively opening the face when I try it, as a a slicer, it feels very counterintuitive to do this as I'd have thoight it's more likely to encourage yet more slicing, or am i misreading that ?
Hi what has been working for me for both irons and driver is imaging a ball slightly in front and right of the ball I’m going to hit and swing through that ball instead of the one I’m going to hit. Is this a tip that I have just made up or something I may have read somewhere and applied subconsciously
Hi Mark, great video..but I think adding how to release the club would really add to this video . I could follow your drills,but still drag my hands through and still end up with a slice .
Interesting tip to keep your back to target for longer. This seems at odds with the pros who seem to have their shoulders and chest wide open to target by the time they strike the ball? Whereas we need to keep closed for longer? Is it just different strokes for different folks or have I understood it wrong?
Think of it this way. If you have a over the top move then back to target longer will help When you hit the ball you would want your chest open to target around 25 degrees. Good player patters show them keeping back to target longer than Ams on the downswing. Hope this helps
When I’m trying to get my back to target I start to sway off line as my body compensates. This means my head moves away from the ball Does this mean I have to find a better way to swing to stop this? Effectively shorten the backswing?
Many things. It allows you to reduce that opening on the backswing then gives you more chance of opening it more on the down swing g and the way through. This is great for speed, body health and accuracy.
@ I hit the ball mostly straight with me driver but even when I try to hit up on it I struggle with hitting the ball high. Any recommendations on what I can do to get it to release and go higher.
@ if it’s low loft you are delivering you need to work on Grip? Body tilts away from target into impact? Shaft leans? These are where I would start Remember strike rules everything
Is it better to talk about knee cap position? If my feet are straight on, my knees are actually pointing inward, so my hips are completely locked, I need to flare out my feet a bit more than average so my knees are pointing straight on and more again on the front if I'm to have that knee pointing ahead of the ball. Not all bodies are created equal.
@Mark Cros.. all good but don't agree on Low & Slow comparison for average golfers and pros. Pros don't need it - they are athletic, swing on plain with great core muscles to keep stability throughout the swing. Most Ams + 10hcp and above, when they are swinging quick or quicker, are all over the pace..with no control of body or clubhead
@@MarkCrossfield i guess it depends on what is measured at slow, med, fast...driver is my best club (low hcp) if I swing fast (back swing)my dispersion is left & right off the charts
@@paulcarter4945 this is a common “idea” but when measured it’s clear golfers have very little awareness of what and when they are slow and fast. You are talking feels. I am talking measured facts. This is often the breakdown in these situations. If we measured you you might be surprised. If I was surprised I would simply add you to my outlier list. Meaning I would tell one to one students we see some cases of xyz Great question and thanks for asking them. 👍
I came up with a way to not slice, I crouch very low, and swing across, I don't like traditional golf teaching, I came up with better ways to hit a ball
@ for you? Or do you talk for all. Haha I wonder if you can even see how funny you are. Haha. Making it even better. Thanks for taking the time to comment twice my busy friend. Hahahaha
If it's easy to hit your driver straight every time, perhaps tell Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Speith, and Justin Thomas, and Xander Schauffele, and, and, and... The truth is that if the best golfers in the world can't do it, the average hacker you're preaching to has got no chance of achieving your claim.
What is the best club in your bag?
(It should be your driver!!!)
My driver is the worst club in my bag….
Wedges and putter should be your best clubs. The driver just needs to get you started. Pointless driving 300 yards if it takes you another 5 shots to get in the hole. But I see your point.
Yup, this drive for show and putt for dough is rubbish. If you crank your driver into the woods, it will not matter how good a putter you are.
driving for show, putting for dough!
Probably 7 wood. A beautiful creation.
Lots to unpack here. I’m working on these drills. I’m realizing I have to completely change my brain. I’ve been “pushing” the ball rather than dragging the ball through impact. My point of view is so different. Lots to work on. Thanks!!
Likely the best step by step driver swing technique I've ever seen. Thank you Professor Crossfield!
Thanks you.
I've been watching your channel almost since the beginning. I always get good and useful information. You are one of the few on TH-cam I'll watch to the end of the video.
Love that. Thanks for being on this amazing journey
Great video, definitely worth watching every now and then to make sure you haven’t got lazy in the set up , always good for a refresher
Thank you for summing all the small details about driver.
No problem!
OMG, so glad I stumbled upon this video. Been struggling with consistency with the big stick for much of the year. Went out to the range today and incorporated these new swing ideas. At first found them awkward, but after practicing the three drills, started hitting longer and straighter drives. Have subscribed to your TH-cam channel and looking forward to watching all your instructional videos. Hopefully it will help with other aspects of my game. 😊👍
Been hitting the ball much straighter with your reminders which equaled better scoring. Thank for all you do!
Thanks for the comment, keep up the good work.
REALLY good video!!! reminded me about the all that you need for a good swing!!
Mark
This is the best driver instruction video by a mile and the wrist angles and back to target drills are priceless. Shame you couldn't have produced it a couple of years ago as would have really helped me as I got back into golf.
Plenty of good advice here. Keeping the back to target creates the space to drop the club so enabling a path from inside , giving better strike and ball flight. Change 1 thing to better 3 or 4! A la Warren Bennett. Great stuff!!
The toilet clip secured the thumbs up for me! 🤣 Great video - going to put these tips into action.
Just back playing after 12 years out. Its a bloody hard game but....... Thx to content like this, Im better than I was 12 years ago! Just so much to work on
Good luck.
Thanks for this video! Very informative and helpful and very well detailed! And I am going to use this and hopefully I can get better off the drive tee
Good luck.
Great video, Mark! Subscribed and waiting for more great tips! Thank you!
Welcome abroad good sir/madam.
Great tips. All of these works for me to hit straighter and more consistent drives, especially trying to delay the rotation of the upper body. The video is new, but it is like a summary of god tips that I have gathered and tested.
I love this one Mark! Definitely going to implement these and see what happens! ❤
Let me know if it helps
@MarkCrossfield absolutely!
Great video mate
Brilliant Mark... thanks for all you do 👏👏👏
Thanks for watching
Hi Mark. I've typically actively avoided instructional videos because I know my swing is horrendous but it has always worked for me (3 handicap),and I've always suspected that if it try to do it 'correctly' the wheels will come off. Funnily, though, I've just started working on the high hands drill myself. For years driving has been my strength, in spite of knowing it was based on poor fundamentals. I've gone waaaaay off the boil this year with it this year and I just can't get it back due to the poor technique... a case of better to be lucky than good, until that ran out. Back to the drawing board with some good fundamentals. Great video. wish me luck!
Good luck. 🤞
Well done mark 👏 😊
Thanks
Love the fridge cam ☘️☘️☘️🫣😂
Haha 👍
Cor used to love the old vlogs, bizarrely watching you making a coffee in ya new kitchen 😂 great video as always, thanks
i tried the back to target for longer feel & it did feel strange but actually helped me launch the ball
It almost felt like it was going to end up in a mess but increased my chance of hitting a draw
My course has 4 dog leg rights so I can simply stand a little taller & grip a little weaker. this allows for a fade without thinking about it
draw has been difficult for me but its coming along. I have the MkI zx5 driver on the max closed position but may weaken this
I just finally started hitting my driver straight doing it absolutely none of the ways you mentioned. Now I need to change my slow and low. Damn it!!!
Mark, excellent video! I have been in a rut with my driver lately and started moving the ball way far forward in my stance, forward pressing my hands at setup, and a bunch of other odd behaviors to try and fix it. Back on track now!
One question - do you recommend the bowing of the wrists during backswing for all clubs, or just the longer woods?
@MarkCrossfield Thank you! Is it fair to assume that Tip #2 and #3 are valid across the bag?
The back to target for longer feeling was a complete game changer for me. Golf was a miserable experience until I found this feeling!
"Keep facing away from the target as long as possible" this is some groundbreaking stuff here and flies in the face of everything I heard before about leading with your body and starting to turn early. Will try that for sure.
Nice 👍🏻
Thanks ✌️
Mark , any drills or aids to make sure I get that back swing right I’m always going back to low and around the back ???😢
I' ve followed you for years and enjoyed this video a lot. One of your best deliveries of good info !
Interesting take on the right foot being kept straighter. Just watched danny maude and his take was keep it pointed out alittle. I'll try both thanks Mark
Right foot data taken from gears. 👍
Yes, I am old... 76, and flaring both feet out helps my knees and back out tremendously.
@@MarkCrossfielddata on exactly what?
Like avg angle of subset of players? Or data of golfers switching from flared and straight?
I’m sure i can arrange that data and make a case for flared out.
A reason why straight is beneficial would be helpful, like to prevent swaying, instead of just saying it’s because a bias gathering of data from gears.
I mate iv got the callaway edge set, but I’m looking for a 3 hybrid do you recommend any? I’m new to golf
Hey mark, I have that problem with straight lines after flaring foot/feet. How do you make sure hips and shoulders are pointing where you want?
I always love your videos, Mark. A little honest feedback, hope you don't mind... I don't care too much for the overlay of words. I know the algorithm and all that, but it's a little much.
Thanks for the feedback. 👍👍
Everyone is BEOTCH to YT.
@@JohnMastersDOESitALL I think I was more having fun with this one.
Any tips on distance to stand from ball with driver ?
Wrist angles: Some assert that this will depend on stronger vs weaker grip. With stronger grip meaning that, at top of backswing, lead wrist might be somewhat more cupped, and weaker grip meaning lead wrist will be more neutral and perhaps bowed. Is this something you think about? Second -- because you don't mention it, I take it that on downswing the wrist angle works itself out on its own? (One of my issues is that I can have slight in-to-out swing path (1 or 2 degrees), but can't seem to find a way to close the driver clubface by impact (can be open by 5 degrees or more).) Thanks.
Was that Coach trying to sneak back in in the background around 10 mins??? My favourite club was always my putter, because I feel like I can practice at home and lo and behold I do ok with it! My driver has now become my favourite because I have a 'feel' I can rely on. on very few occasions I've strokes gained vs tour player!! It was my worst club but practice and understanding has resolved it. I am now now focussing on my irons, losing around 5-6 shots a round strokes gained vs scratch while playing off 4 is more than frustrating. One questions Mark, my driver is pretty straight and long for an amateur, but my Mevo+ tells me my spin is around 3200... which is way too high, could technique be behind this or equipment or both? Your videos are excellent by the way, my game is way better because of your output.
Now, the release Mark!
man i wish i watched this before going golfing last week
How do you have the face of the driver? Do you have it turned in some or no? Also where are you lining up the driver with the ball? At the back heel of the driver, middle, or front end of the driver?
@MarkCrossfield what you're describing at the top of the backswing, feels like its massively opening the face when I try it, as a a slicer, it feels very counterintuitive to do this as I'd have thoight it's more likely to encourage yet more slicing, or am i misreading that ?
You are yes. 👍
Hi what has been working for me for both irons and driver is imaging a ball slightly in front and right of the ball I’m going to hit and swing through that ball instead of the one I’m going to hit. Is this a tip that I have just made up or something I may have read somewhere and applied subconsciously
The bathroom was funny, I practice my setup everywhere including the bathroom, hahahahahah.
Hi Mark, great video..but I think adding how to release the club would really add to this video . I could follow your drills,but still drag my hands through and still end up with a slice .
Good point. Will do more. 👍
Interesting tip to keep your back to target for longer. This seems at odds with the pros who seem to have their shoulders and chest wide open to target by the time they strike the ball? Whereas we need to keep closed for longer? Is it just different strokes for different folks or have I understood it wrong?
Think of it this way.
If you have a over the top move then back to target longer will help
When you hit the ball you would want your chest open to target around 25 degrees.
Good player patters show them keeping back to target longer than Ams on the downswing.
Hope this helps
@@MarkCrossfield Thanks Mark! Will keep this in mind and give it a go.
Build the backswing “Over trail shoulder” ? Over as in higher, or over as in lined up over?? Or both 🤷♂️
It of both if good. Above and over to slightly behind is lovely.
When I’m trying to get my back to target I start to sway off line as my body compensates.
This means my head moves away from the ball
Does this mean I have to find a better way to swing to stop this? Effectively shorten the backswing?
what does opening the front foot actually do for the swing?
Many things.
It allows you to reduce that opening on the backswing then gives you more chance of opening it more on the down swing g and the way through.
This is great for speed, body health and accuracy.
@ I hit the ball mostly straight with me driver but even when I try to hit up on it I struggle with hitting the ball high. Any recommendations on what I can do to get it to release and go higher.
@ if it’s low loft you are delivering you need to work on
Grip?
Body tilts away from target into impact?
Shaft leans?
These are where I would start
Remember strike rules everything
like a justin thomas with the hands higher at top of the backswing
Is it better to talk about knee cap position? If my feet are straight on, my knees are actually pointing inward, so my hips are completely locked, I need to flare out my feet a bit more than average so my knees are pointing straight on and more again on the front if I'm to have that knee pointing ahead of the ball. Not all bodies are created equal.
@Mark Cros.. all good but don't agree on Low & Slow comparison for average golfers and pros. Pros don't need it - they are athletic, swing on plain with great core muscles to keep stability throughout the swing. Most Ams + 10hcp and above, when they are swinging quick or quicker, are all over the pace..with no control of body or clubhead
This is very wrong. Sorry it just is. 👍
@@MarkCrossfield ....tell me about Hideki and his Masters win? btw a big fan ;-)
@@paulcarter4945 he isn’t measured point literally explained. 👍
Fast to stop to fast to slow.
He is it in visual terms.
👍👍
@@MarkCrossfield i guess it depends on what is measured at slow, med, fast...driver is my best club (low hcp) if I swing fast (back swing)my dispersion is left & right off the charts
@@paulcarter4945 this is a common “idea” but when measured it’s clear golfers have very little awareness of what and when they are slow and fast.
You are talking feels.
I am talking measured facts.
This is often the breakdown in these situations.
If we measured you you might be surprised.
If I was surprised I would simply add you to my outlier list.
Meaning I would tell one to one students we see some cases of xyz
Great question and thanks for asking them. 👍
are we not concerned with the chicken wing? I feel like I always have to have my rear elbow attached to my body or else I lose control
I came up with a way to not slice, I crouch very low, and swing across, I don't like traditional golf teaching, I came up with better ways to hit a ball
It's easiest for me to think that my right hand is carrying a restaurant tray. 😂 weird, I know but it works
Like it
Easy golf swing! Just remember these 25 steps next time you tee up!
Might need to work on your maths bruh.
@MarkCrossfield Might need to work on your humors bruh.
@ for you? Or do you talk for all. Haha I wonder if you can even see how funny you are. Haha. Making it even better.
Thanks for taking the time to comment twice my busy friend.
Hahahaha
I’m forced to stand like Charlie Chaplin with both feet to help with turn. Something I have to live with
Practised at the toilet, missed left as usual....wife not happy!
Haha
Here's a better method. Get a 3 wood shaft (43-44") and put it in your driver.
Why is this different to any other set up
It’s good
I never see your hands over shoulders so that step is not connecting. Maybe it’s camera angle, or your words not matching the movement.
Use this two ways.
Hands over shoulder as you look back or hands very slightly behind your shoulders is fine.
Think more,
Space
Depth
And arm rotation
Nice baggy jeans.
Thanks
If it's easy to hit your driver straight every time, perhaps tell Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Speith, and Justin Thomas, and Xander Schauffele, and, and, and...
The truth is that if the best golfers in the world can't do it, the average hacker you're preaching to has got no chance of achieving your claim.
But they can become more consistent, keeping the ball in play.
Oh bollox
What bollocks!
Don’t be so hard on yourself. You tried your best but this is all you came up with.
I would say well done and good try.
Haha Wowzers
Ngl.. this is a good video 🎉 thanx ! 🏌🏾