I’m new at this and just started taking a few lessons but this video was amazing. I was doing everything wrong but now you showed and explained it perfectly. Thanks. 🙏
Agreed. I swore off fairway woods for years in favor of hybrids but i finally figured out that doesnt work either. So i put a 3w back in the bag and am struggling with it off the tee, fairway, ruff. Everywhere. Gonna give this ago. Been a couple other good fairway woods vids come out here lately on other chnls as well. Well see i guess 🤷♂️
Gr8 lesson Chris. I've always teed my 3W up 1/2" and crush it as I'm a good driver of the ball. However, from the fairway I never hit it higher than 20 feet in the air even with solid contact. I tried taking a divot just in front of the ball and now I launch it in the air. From now on I'll always tee my 3W low. Thanks Brother
When I close my eyes and think 3wood I see a topped shot. This gives me a great chance to change that. And your explanation of 3wood off the tee is excellent. Part of the reason for failure with this club is confusion about ball position, tee height, angle of attack etc. this helps clear that fog immensely. Thanks!
Great lesson Chris! Took your instruction to the range and hit solid 3 woods from the turf and the tee for an hour. The next round, I shot 74 with birdie and eagle looks due to well struck 3 woods. I have renewed confidence w the 3 wood. Your lessons are a huge help.Thanks again!
Great video. As it happens I hit a downward 3W off the fairway and a level or slightly upward 3W off the tee as I find the slight tee height (maybe 10mm) gives me more reliable contact off the tee and more distance. I often use 3W instead of driver on this basis on tight holes. There are definitely two ways of hitting this club off the tee and both can work for different players.
Hi Chris, I actually use a very low green tee, so it's the same swing. It's transformed my game and simplified my shot thoughts, and set up off the tee and fairway. Thank you for going through this again as it works so well.
I’m a 70 year old 5 handicap and I’m impressed with how often i learn new things from your videos. Always wondered why my teed 3 woods didn’t get the carry that i got on the fairway….now I know…55 years late but…now I know. Thank you. How about teed irons I’m guessing the same thing would translate there?
Golf youtubers must have a daily conference, heard the same ball position advice off a tee vs the deck on another video yesterday. Went from consistently topping to consistently ball striking immediately! Thanks!
I just discovered your channel today and after watching this video I immediately "liked and subscribed" for several reasons. First of all you are a very good teacher. I think you would make a good teacher of any topic you know well, not just golf. Secondly, I appreciate all the reminders not to take things to extremes, like placing the ball slightly inside your left heel ("a ball or two") but not too much, or to almost take a divot, but not really. Plus your overall demeanor is very engaging. You're obviously a very good golfer, but you come across as not placing yourself above your viewers. I'm really looking forward to watching your other videos. Thank you from a new fan.
I have just recently took up golfing and Chris your videos have helped so much!!! I am no means any good yet but the effort is there lol ty sir for what you do
Hello from Arizona. I just found your channel. You’re great. You have helped with driver. I have never been hitting so good. The fairway woods helps. Thank you Sir 👊🏼👍
Thank you for a great tutorial!!! Now I know why I could not hit my 3 wood, my weight was too much on my right side!!! and I teed my ball to high too! My poor 3 wood was standing in the corner for a long time! I am going to make him my best friend again!! Thank you for the tips!! 🥰⛳️🏌️♀️
Thanks for the tip chris you make it so easy i will be trying this out tomorrow to use this club which i have not used for months due to having poor contact which i have not used for a while.
I love 3 wood always have however I struggle to draw it but my fade with it is consistent and has made par 5s fun with birdie and occasional eagle look.
The way you describe it Chris it just makes so much sense. I've been trying to sweep it away and inevitably it goes low and left. Ball too far forward and result exactly as you said. Thanks for this video 😊
Great video. Probably the best I have seen. I love the explanation of the club face and the purpose of the swing. Probably common sense to others but it really clarified to me how I want to hit the shot. I have struggling with this club for a long time and now I am a lot closer to hitting better shots with this club
This is exactly what I do and it works great! When using Driver I put the tee behind the ball in order to hit up on the ball. It absolutely works for me.
Great video.Thank you..... I know this is a silly question but I have to ask it. Do you look at the ball or the tee in front of the ball when swinging?
Thanks Chris, hitting off the tee has been a headache but using one swing makes much more sense - the tee is going lower from now on. Can't wait to get out and put all these tips into action,
I really enjoy hitting my fairway woods. It's important to spend time practicing with them. I'm looking forward to trying this on the range. Thank you.
This promotes more consistency for sure.. Definitely gotta try these methods! Btw some tips to share: To adapt my setup and swing to the hills and lies on the course I do the following: 1. Determine where my club head bottoms out. 2. Where is the ball position perpendicular to my target line and body. The bill of hat, the 45 degree turn of my hip and how everything fits balanced as references 3. Rotate my body with minimum shift. 4. I create different angles in my backswing to deliver the club back and control trajectory & 5. I establish 3 progressively faster baseline tempos for set distance ranges.. effortless, more speed & full swing!
Awesome again Chris! I've always been told to sweep with the three wood and have struggled out of the fairway. Recently discovered hitting down with my new 3W. Will try lowering the tee and using the same technique. Thanks!!
Love your coaching style and explanations Chris, and the drills and changes you demo are so memorable and easy to implement on the course/range. What’s equally memorable though is my new favourite quote of the year at 2:00 - “if your club is moving upwards, it is TECHNICALLY moving away from the ground.” 😂
that was terrific! what a great instructor you are! And you swing is just gorgeous, love the perfect follow through! i can only dream of a swing like that! thanks!
Chris loved watching the 3 wood video again. I’m a high handicaper and You’ve helped me shave 10 strokes off my game. I’ve never watched you hitting a driver. Only watched wedge an iron videos.
3 off the deck kept me loving the game. Old softball player. Grip it and rip it. Just don't lean. Keep more weight on the front foot and if that don't work, hit the five. Happy trails!
As someone that is slightly over the top I definitely can see the benefit to having the two different swings for different scenarios as in the fairway I need to hit down on the ball as it's placed and off the tee with driver or 3 wood I would have to hit up on the ball
I had the two swing thing going with my 3 wood and the swing up move does creep into my fairway wood shots... spot on analysis. Thin fairway shots... drive me wild. lol I will give your tips a go. TY mh
Thanks Chris helpful video. I used to use the 3 wood as my driver effectively. Huge confidence with it and actually hit it often better off the fairway. However using driver now and lost my way. Also using hybrids so have opted for some lower loft hybrids to give a go as a 3 wood replacement essentially. Will see how it goes.
Just want to say that I really enjoy the instruction. It is some of the best I have seen but as a golf course superintendent it really bothers me that in several of your videos you are hitting shots when there is grounds crew members mowing in front of you. I think this is a bad example to be setting for people. I have been hit by golf balls and so have my crew so please be careful and just remember that we are trying to stay out of your way while doing our job, and make the course the best we can for you. Please keep the amazing instruction coming. Please respect the grounds crew. Thanks for all you do for the game of golf.
How do explain the draw clearly hit on the left as can be seen by the path of the black line? Your club path wa a slightly left and face to path was 2° open?
Great video👍 very good point, I'm so used to hitting up of a tee with the 3 wood, the few times I need to hit off the fairway I struggle to change that swing thought with 3wood. Think I'm changing my swing thoughts with 3wood. Cheers.
Very logical and simple. Rick Shiels gives the advice to play the ball only 2 inches left from the middle of your stance … I find a fact to think over and try out in practice. 😉🏌️♂️
couple of things ... good info here, and would include a discussion about dynamic lofts - 15* vs 7*. I'm assuming this is due to a different posting (decel) move and shaft action, so that even with a downward attack angle, the loft the ball sees is 8* higher. Not sure I can explain back spin differences - may be due to where on the club face the ball was struck. Would be interested your take.
I cant get over how epic and game changing your lessons have been for me.. literally watch a video from Chris Ryan, implement it and VIOLA. Rinse and repeat! Thanks man 🙏
Damn this will help me a lot. I always had the thought that I had to sweep it with my woods and yes I’ve been struggling with it. Top it or come over the top and slice it.
Hey Chris can you explain what type of swing path we need to have for a 3 wood ? I see how most pros or low handicap golfers almost swing their woods like irons but when I try it I always hit a horrible shot …only time I hit a effective 3 wood shot is if I do more of a driver type swing …
FINALLY!!! I have watched hundreds of instructional videos before… yours have been the best by FAR. Clear, precise & to the point. Brilliant!! 🍺🍺
Best 3-wood video I have seen on TH-cam. Strongly recommend.
Thanks Patrick appreciate it
I’m new at this and just started taking a few lessons but this video was amazing. I was doing everything wrong but now you showed and explained it perfectly. Thanks. 🙏
Much needed video. I hate hitting with my 3W. Hopefully, I can change the love/hate relationship with the club.
Agreed. I swore off fairway woods for years in favor of hybrids but i finally figured out that doesnt work either. So i put a 3w back in the bag and am struggling with it off the tee, fairway, ruff. Everywhere. Gonna give this ago. Been a couple other good fairway woods vids come out here lately on other chnls as well. Well see i guess 🤷♂️
Gr8 lesson Chris. I've always teed my 3W up 1/2" and crush it as I'm a good driver of the ball. However, from the fairway I never hit it higher than 20 feet in the air even with solid contact. I tried taking a divot just in front of the ball and now I launch it in the air. From now on I'll always tee my 3W low. Thanks Brother
Thanks Chris, I no longer worry whether I’ll top this shot. I’ve happily put my three wood back in my bag. Great clear and concise instruction.👏👏👏
When I close my eyes and think 3wood I see a topped shot. This gives me a great chance to change that. And your explanation of 3wood off the tee is excellent. Part of the reason for failure with this club is confusion about ball position, tee height, angle of attack etc. this helps clear that fog immensely. Thanks!
Thanks Craig, not easy when you hit a club from both tee and fairway, but having one swing should make things easier
Great lesson Chris! Took your instruction to the range and hit solid 3 woods from the turf and the tee for an hour. The next round, I shot 74 with birdie and eagle looks due to well struck 3 woods. I have renewed confidence w the 3 wood. Your lessons are a huge help.Thanks again!
I agree, great lesson on hitting the 3 wood. I am looking forward to implementing some of the things I learned in tomorrows game. Thanks!
So glad I found your videos. Have never had hitting fairway woods explained , let alone explained so well! Thanks
Great video. As it happens I hit a downward 3W off the fairway and a level or slightly upward 3W off the tee as I find the slight tee height (maybe 10mm) gives me more reliable contact off the tee and more distance. I often use 3W instead of driver on this basis on tight holes. There are definitely two ways of hitting this club off the tee and both can work for different players.
Thanks Daniel, sounds like you have the perfect combo for fairway and tee 👊
Good explanation and instruction. This wasn't too wordy, nor is there too much offered to think about for the actual setup and swing.
Oh I absolutely CRUSHED my 3W the other day. The head is 80yds down range. Still see it every day I go 🤣
Hi Chris, I actually use a very low green tee, so it's the same swing. It's transformed my game and simplified my shot thoughts, and set up off the tee and fairway. Thank you for going through this again as it works so well.
I’m a 70 year old 5 handicap and I’m impressed with how often i learn new things from your videos. Always wondered why my teed 3 woods didn’t get the carry that i got on the fairway….now I know…55 years late but…now I know. Thank you. How about teed irons I’m guessing the same thing would translate there?
Yes, unless you’re hitting a 1/2/3 iron
Boy that makes great sense. Should I use the same technique for my 4-6 woods? I’m a 79 yr old senior.
Golf youtubers must have a daily conference, heard the same ball position advice off a tee vs the deck on another video yesterday. Went from consistently topping to consistently ball striking immediately! Thanks!
Love it! Glad the instruction is helping
I just discovered your channel today and after watching this video I immediately "liked and subscribed" for several reasons. First of all you are a very good teacher. I think you would make a good teacher of any topic you know well, not just golf. Secondly, I appreciate all the reminders not to take things to extremes, like placing the ball slightly inside your left heel ("a ball or two") but not too much, or to almost take a divot, but not really. Plus your overall demeanor is very engaging. You're obviously a very good golfer, but you come across as not placing yourself above your viewers. I'm really looking forward to watching your other videos. Thank you from a new fan.
I have just recently took up golfing and Chris your videos have helped so much!!! I am no means any good yet but the effort is there lol ty sir for what you do
Great tips Chris, I’ve been struggling with 3 wood off the fairway and know the ball is too far forward in my stance 👍🏼👌
This is the only video I have found that explains how to use 3 wood. Thanks a million Chris.
Hello from Arizona. I just found your channel. You’re great. You have helped with driver. I have never been hitting so good. The fairway woods helps. Thank you Sir 👊🏼👍
Thank you for a great tutorial!!! Now I know why I could not hit my 3 wood, my weight was too much on my right side!!! and I teed my ball to high too! My poor 3 wood was standing in the corner for a long time! I am going to make him my best friend again!! Thank you for the tips!! 🥰⛳️🏌️♀️
Excellent lesson and tips Chris. Will try it tomorrow during practice. Cheers from Hull, Massachusetts
Great job Chris. Very simple swing thoughts to improve 3 wood shots. Thanks
I will try that tip for 3 wood. I use to hit it well till I had hip and knee surgery. I am all recovered now but struggling with 3 wood.
Great video. Good pace of explanation (i.e. not to fast not too slow) thank you for dumming it down with simple que and external feels👍
Spot on I figure that out for myself not 100% of the fairway but getting there
Thanks for the tip chris you make it so easy i will be trying this out tomorrow to use this club which i have not used for months due to having poor contact which i have not used for a while.
Makes a lot of sense. I'm struggling a little with my driver but can hit my 3 and 5 woods more consistently off the ground.
I love 3 wood always have however I struggle to draw it but my fade with it is consistent and has made par 5s fun with birdie and occasional eagle look.
Great tip and wonderful explanation which I'm going to practise to get back to my once good fairway 3 wood shot which has recently strangely gone.
The way you describe it Chris it just makes so much sense. I've been trying to sweep it away and inevitably it goes low and left. Ball too far forward and result exactly as you said. Thanks for this video 😊
Just purchased the Sim2 max D 3 wood and this video is a good learning tool for me. I have never it a 3 wood so will be using this video for practice.
Great video. Probably the best I have seen. I love the explanation of the club face and the purpose of the swing. Probably common sense to others but it really clarified to me how I want to hit the shot. I have struggling with this club for a long time and now I am a lot closer to hitting better shots with this club
This is exactly what I do and it works great! When using Driver I put the tee behind the ball in order to hit up on the ball. It absolutely works for me.
Brilliant video. Thanks to you Chris I’ve finally managed to hit my new sim2 3W off the mat…..next is the fairway!
Great video.Thank you..... I know this is a silly question but I have to ask it. Do you look at the ball or the tee in front of the ball when swinging?
Thanks Chris, hitting off the tee has been a headache but using one swing makes much more sense - the tee is going lower from now on. Can't wait to get out and put all these tips into action,
Thanks Carey simpler is always good when it comes to golf
Excellent video, presentation, and correct advice on the 3w technique! This works.👍
Best explanation yet on hitting a 3 wood. Very helpful!
I really enjoy hitting my fairway woods. It's important to spend time practicing with them. I'm looking forward to trying this on the range. Thank you.
This promotes more consistency for sure.. Definitely gotta try these methods! Btw some tips to share: To adapt my setup and swing to the hills and lies on the course I do the following: 1. Determine where my club head bottoms out. 2. Where is the ball position perpendicular to my target line and body. The bill of hat, the 45 degree turn of my hip and how everything fits balanced as references 3. Rotate my body with minimum shift. 4. I create different angles in my backswing to deliver the club back and control trajectory & 5. I establish 3 progressively faster baseline tempos for set distance ranges.. effortless, more speed & full swing!
cant wait to give this a go i used to be great with fairway woods but struggle now
Awesome again Chris! I've always been told to sweep with the three wood and have struggled out of the fairway. Recently discovered hitting down with my new 3W. Will try lowering the tee and using the same technique. Thanks!!
Thanks Chris! This tip totally transferred my fair wood game. An instant success.
Great informative video. Like it very much but the best part is your beautiful smooth and easy swing. It’s gorgeous
Thanks a lot for your lesson Chris! It really helps me do better in my game. Wish you success every time brother 🥂
Thanks I’m struggling with the 3 wood fairway shots I’m using my 5 hybrid better loft but not enough distance so frustrating
Love your coaching style and explanations Chris, and the drills and changes you demo are so memorable and easy to implement on the course/range.
What’s equally memorable though is my new favourite quote of the year at 2:00 - “if your club is moving upwards, it is TECHNICALLY moving away from the ground.” 😂
that was terrific! what a great instructor you are! And you swing is just gorgeous, love the perfect follow through! i can only dream of a swing like that! thanks!
I really enjoyed the way you delivered your instruction. Look forward to applying the technique!! Thank you from Richmond, Virginia
Thanks Will appreciate that
Extremely easy to follow and understand golf lesson.
Thanks
Chris loved watching the 3 wood video again. I’m a high handicaper and You’ve helped me shave 10 strokes off my game. I’ve never watched you hitting a driver. Only watched wedge an iron videos.
Thanks very much Chris. Now I know why I'm so inconsistent with my woods. Great lesson. 😊
Explained it very well and it worked for me my 3 wood is back in the bag 👍
Love that idea. Will be trying it asap. 👍
great video, I still haven't had a successful fairway wood hit off the deck but hopefully this will help. It's the most elusive shot for me.
Wel done. I am certainly going to experiment with this tip, next time on the range and on the fairway! Thanks, Dick
Agree with everything said here. I emphasize shifting more weight to the forward foot AND level shoulders NOT sloped like a driver tee shot.
Great video. So you should look a club head distance ahead of the ball whether you are hitting from a T or turf ?
3 off the deck kept me loving the game. Old softball player. Grip it and rip it. Just don't lean. Keep more weight on the front foot and if that don't work, hit the five. Happy trails!
Concur with the approach.. always treat my 3wood with same thoughts
As someone that is slightly over the top I definitely can see the benefit to having the two different swings for different scenarios as in the fairway I need to hit down on the ball as it's placed and off the tee with driver or 3 wood I would have to hit up on the ball
I had the two swing thing going with my 3 wood and the swing up move does creep into my fairway wood shots... spot on analysis. Thin fairway shots... drive me wild. lol I will give your tips a go. TY mh
Thanks Chris helpful video. I used to use the 3 wood as my driver effectively. Huge confidence with it and actually hit it often better off the fairway. However using driver now and lost my way. Also using hybrids so have opted for some lower loft hybrids to give a go as a 3 wood replacement essentially. Will see how it goes.
Thanks for posting some great info, will have to try in a couple days Thanks
Just want to say that I really enjoy the instruction. It is some of the best I have seen but as a golf course superintendent it really bothers me that in several of your videos you are hitting shots when there is grounds crew members mowing in front of you. I think this is a bad example to be setting for people. I have been hit by golf balls and so have my crew so please be careful and just remember that we are trying to stay out of your way while doing our job, and make the course the best we can for you. Please keep the amazing instruction coming. Please respect the grounds crew. Thanks for all you do for the game of golf.
Maybe the ground crew should respect the trainers do there videos and stay away from that particular hole.
Thank you sir I will work on it ! Great teaching job !
Tee in front of the ball also doubles as ball position in your stance. Brilliant
It makes sense ,thanks for the video. Now I know how to hit it from the tee box.
Thank you. I will be trying this tomorrow.
How do explain the draw clearly hit on the left as can be seen by the path of the black line? Your club path wa a slightly left and face to path was 2° open?
Best advice for the 3 Wood. Kudos
Great video, I will definitely try this out. Thanks for the tip
Absolute spot on tips!! Thank you very much.
Great video👍 very good point, I'm so used to hitting up of a tee with the 3 wood, the few times I need to hit off the fairway I struggle to change that swing thought with 3wood. Think I'm changing my swing thoughts with 3wood. Cheers.
I’ll practice this tip fur sure. Thank you! 😎
Very logical and simple. Rick Shiels gives the advice to play the ball only 2 inches left from the middle of your stance … I find a fact to think over and try out in practice. 😉🏌️♂️
Does this same concept work for hybrids? I struggle mightily with topped hybrid shots.
couple of things ... good info here, and would include a discussion about dynamic lofts - 15* vs 7*. I'm assuming this is due to a different posting (decel) move and shaft action, so that even with a downward attack angle, the loft the ball sees is 8* higher. Not sure I can explain back spin differences - may be due to where on the club face the ball was struck. Would be interested your take.
Very interesting tip. Attack angle negative but NO divots! You have to be good achieve that combination!!
A lot is to do with length of club and design if head, a slight negative attack and the club works with the ground rather than into it
Once again, very good instruction and excellent video quality...kudos!
Thanks
... it wouldn't be a Chris's video.. without ducks, mowers.. Luvitt👌🏼😉👍🏼👍🏼
I gained significant distance based on this information. This is great ground on which to build!
Very well explained Chris, it makes sense to me. Something think about definitely. 3w is a weak club for me. Would love to use it more.
Love it. Tried and true this past few weeks. Thanks Chris!
Thanks for this information and I will put it into my golf game. I've been driving well but the 2nd shot needs work
Thanks for the confirmation to hit it just like my 3 hybrid.
I've got to say, this is my best golf club, I tend to slice on my drives, but its a straight hit for me with the 3 wood.
Thank you for the video on this Chris very helpful 🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The best Tip. Thank you so much Chis
I cant get over how epic and game changing your lessons have been for me.. literally watch a video from Chris Ryan, implement it and VIOLA. Rinse and repeat! Thanks man 🙏
Thanks so much 🙏🏻
Damn this will help me a lot. I always had the thought that I had to sweep it with my woods and yes I’ve been struggling with it. Top it or come over the top and slice it.
i'll try that today ... been topping like crazy
Yup. Last year I was hitting down on the ball slightly and crushing it. This season, been hitting up on it a tad too much and it went to hell.
Great clip Chris, makes a lot of sense
Same basic setup for long hybrids? Or should ball be further back in stance?
Hey Chris can you explain what type of swing path we need to have for a 3 wood ? I see how most pros or low handicap golfers almost swing their woods like irons but when I try it I always hit a horrible shot …only time I hit a effective 3 wood shot is if I do more of a driver type swing …
What an excellent teacher.