STOP TOPPING YOUR WOODS - Learn to hit a wood off the ground
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- How to stop topping your golf shots, specifically your woods including fairway woods and your hybrids. What you will learn will help your stop topping any shot including your irons and your driver but Danny in this video Danny puts particular emphasis on your fairway woods and hybrids.
Players like Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, Jason Day and Dustin Johnson are wonderful hybrid and fairway wood players and no matter your age or ability you can copy simple things that they do to eliminate the top shot for good.
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It's wicked impressive that he's able to intentionally top the ball three times in a row.
years of topping the ball 😂
Started playing in the thumbnail, watched him intentionally top it, clicked the video lol
Not so special....I can unintentionally top the ball without even trying.
3 times only? Amateur!!
@@baklash6079 almost Everytime at that!
Thank you for covering the mechanics. I will definitely put the suggestions into practice. Nothing kills a round than hitting a nice drive on a par 5, be in the middle of the fairway and then topping your second shot. This will help.
Good learning
He’s got tremendous muscle memory. He’s striking a golf ball the same way people eat their favorite foods.
first 10 seconds: "why is he hitting like me"
I was like damn I thought he was supposed to be teaching us 😂
I wondered how someone got video of me - then he turned around.
Danny Maude! You are my instructor. I’ve had the privilege of working at MPCC for the last two years but never got an instruction. I’ve playing for about as long as I’d work there, and your basic coaching skills are unmatched. You are an excellent teacher and have helped my game tremendously!
Josh Fraser wet kind Josh, really happy to help...any questions just ask
Fantastic! So clearly explained... I see too many “Coaches” on here explain the shot like a calculus formula. Thank you!
My pleasure Joseph, happy to help
Calculus is easy golf isnt.
Dude, thank you so much! Played in high school, shot high 70s. Tore my rotator cuff at 20 and never could get my swing back with my drive and especially my fairway woods. My swing was still fluid but your small tips have my 180 yard drives going 235 now and my wood top is gone. Smashing them 205-215 clean now. Keep doing what you're doing!
My biggest issue is I'm always afraid of hitting the ground super short so I can't get that out of my head.
Likewise 😅
Thanks so much Danny! I wasn't even using my woods because I was always topping every time. Saw this video and then tried it on the range. My shots improved remarkably!
That’s brilliant Kashif, well done
WOW, this is fabulous ... I very often top my long fairway hybrids and my husband tell me .."you're falling back on your shot ... weight your front foot" which doesn't always help, I feel unbalanced over my shot. This explanation tells me everything!! I do exactly that, swing to steep, now i know how to fix it ! Thank you so much, I'm golfing with friends this week (good golfers) and now I won't be topping and feeling embarrassed like a beginner (which Im not). Great explanation, I have subscribed :)
Welcome to the community Catherine, thanks so much for taking the time to write
Very helpful lesson on topping fairway woods. After hitting the fairway, there is nothing more frustrating then topping your three wood! That's me!
Thanks so much Steve
0:04 I also perfected this shot last Sunday morning.
It's beauty isn't it 😂
I swung the 3w twice on Sunday and they were both epic... fails. Think I got about 15yds between them.
Danny, I’m so grateful with all your lessons. No instructors can explain the way you do... precise, concise and easy to understand. I have a close stand to protect my bad knee as a result I’m pointing to the left ( being a LH) resulting in the bad topping fairway wood shots. Why is it that it works well for a nice draw with my driver?
Come on guys! 1.9 million views and only 26k thumbs up! He’s better than that!!!
Now I miss the intro Danny, why did I open my big mouth, "DANNY MAUDE HERE" lol. Seriously Danny, I love your video's mate, thank you very much and don't be afraid to say "DANNY MAUDE HERE".
Funny, its good to mix it up a little :))
As an affiliate marketer I Agree! "Hello, Danny Maude Here." helps to build your brand and introduces yourself to your site's new visitors from web searches. 👀
Excellent Video clip! Apologies for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Paneevelyn Swinging Clubsman (probably on Google)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for revealing an effortless golf swing technique without the hard work. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my close friend Aubrey after a lifetime of fighting got astronomical results with it.
Congratulations, you are an amazing teacher that explain clearly and in a simple way as we need to improve. Sometimes teachers complicates the thing apparently to spend more time with them…. Great great teacher really
Really appreciate that Paolo, thank you 🙏
Absolutely brillant, he so described my swing as related to topping, I am the one that comes in steep, with no rotation. anxious to get to the range to sort this out, knowing what to do now
I recently started hitting my hybrid well, game changer....love your swing Danny so smooth, thanks for the info.
Daniel Zavala well done Daniel...great to hear the video helped
You’ve been watching my game in the last 2 weeks Danny🤬, no more topping ,golden advice 🥳
Robert Dickson my spies have been out again
Is anyone else impressed that he was able to perfectly top 3 3 wood shots in a row haha
Plenty of practice over the years
I just got back into golf this last month after some 20 years away. I used to be a very inconsistent low to mid 80’s player and just gave it up. Nowadays I hit some nice ones but lack the flexibility (65 yo), and seem to be topping everything! Hopefully I can take some of this to the range and the course.
Hop you are enjoying your time back in the game
Try choking up on your clubs so they are lighter and limit your back swing. Just get the power with good accuracy and powering through with the wrists release.
Class Tuition Danny - simply and clearly explained - taking the fear out of the fairway 3 wood! Well done! Alan
Thanks Alan 😁
That’s me! Hitting a great drive and then produce a top with my 3-wood. Practice and playing tomorrow so I will let you know.
Ruud Schrijvers look forward to seeing how you get on Ruud
I must say Danny you are the one I watch to fix my issues with golf swing. Now days there are many instruction lesson sites are available but you make it easy for the once a week playing golfer like myself to understand and make it really simple. Thanks Danny
Thank you ed, all the best for 2020
Another excellent,easily understood video on a vital shot to gain good distance from the fairway.
I am 76 years old & find your videos most helpful.I am sure many club & also senior golfers
appreciate your clear instruction.Thank you.
Thank you so much, my dad bought me a new 3 hybrid and all I did was top the ball constantly 😂
What a wonderfully concise explanation! I think my alignment is fine but you nailed it with the body coming up and out of position. I felt like that is what was happening but wasn't sure. Funny thing is that I hit my 3 wood off a tee great but stink from the fairway which makes perfect sense. Thanks for giving me something so simple to work on!! Great job! Next time you're in Pittsburgh I owe you a beer or maybe two...LOL!
Nick DiBattiste really pleased it’s helping Nick, keep the beer chilled 😁
Only a professional could demonstrate topping the ball. That was fantastic, Danny.
Lots of practice Rik :)
Well, done and thanks, Danny! You always have a really clever and clear way of breaking things down and taking the intimidation out of trying to improve my game. Cheers!
I appreciate that! Its my pleasure
An excellent video on hitting Fairway Woods Danny! A couple of days ago, I hit several tops with my fairway woods. In viewing your video, I think my main problem was rotational! I am going to archive this video for future viewing in case I run into the problem in the future. Hopefully Not! Keep up the Good Work!!
That "de-loft" tip is so good. It feels weird as hell when first trying it but it works.
That’s awesome Kyle
Thanks! Your videos have gotten me into the low 90s. I'm struggling to get past it but I don't have a lot of practice time so I'll get there eventually.
You can do it Neal
Those first shots are my whole life... lol
Hopefully not any more 😁
😂🤣😂😂
Taking some practice swings in the bedroom now, because I can’t wait until I get out on the course tomorrow(wife not happy). Hopefully more confidence with my fairway 4
Dave Mac get all the chores done and then get out and practice 😁
I know the feeling. I practice in the living room and my wife is not happy with that either, but waiting till morning is oftentimes not an option, and the urgency to swing seems to happen ever night. IDK why :D.
What impresses me about your channel Danny is that you can consistently take something über complicated like golf swing tweaks and break it down into something intuitive that anyone can understand and take with them. Top notch stuff man, keep it up!
Really appreciate the feedback, many thanks
How did you manage to replicate my 5 wood shots?
Lots of experience Terry :))
My 3rd week as a subscriber and the last two videos, put into practice on the range and then on the course were spot on in terms of correcting my problem. Nothing worse than wasting a great drive with a topped wood/hybrid, except maybe a 3-putt ! Can’t wait to try this one before and during my round later today. Love your videos Danny, they are succinct and easy to understand and follow. Many thanks and please keep up the great work! Cheers - Hamlet from Sin City (aka Las Vegas)
Hamlet Ambarsoom thank you Hamlet, great to have you here. Any questions just ask
Thank you Danny, will do.
Holy crap you can actually just top a ball if you want?? Now thats more impressive than me trying not to top a ball..🥂
Funny, lots of practice during my career 😁😂
As always, great advice and no technical mumbo jumbo. You always give tips in layman's terms for us amateurs 😉 I'll definitely try this next time out. Cheers 👍
It looks like the shaft is slightly below your right shoulder on the back swing. Is this necessary. Also, how do I KNOW my shaft at contact is slightly forward as you recommended.
You can’t ever really see whether you mr shaft is forward you can only really feel it and listen for the strike
There's an easier way to stop topping the ball.....turn it over.
(I'm sure some of younger people have never heard that joke)
Love it mark
@Donald J. Trump that's an old golf joke moron. I heard it 50 years ago
Danny, thanks so much for this lesson. Topping and hitting behind the ball with my fairway woods/ hybrids is a challenge for me. I’m going to practice your lessons and then take it to the course. I’m a big proponent of Moe Norman’s single plane swing and found that striking the ball using this method has reduced my tendency to slice. Will this style work with your lessons ?
Absolutely Hobson 👌
Excellent video Danny. I finally realized that my tops and low on the face, (including and most frustrating with the driver) is the result of starting down over the top. I just assumed previously that I was just coming out of my spine angle early because of my aging back. I now realize that I must work on rotation. What would you advise on how to actually get the club on a better plane coming down vs. throwing from the top?
If you ever go to Florida or Massachusetts to instruct, let me know!
Art
The key is to feel the shallow hitting position I talk about in this video (point 2) and let your body cleverly work out naturally how to get there, what type of swing is created?? your body will work it out
Question. I noticed pros grip the club first with their right hand. I noticed you grippeded the club first with your right hand. In your grip lessons I thought we are to grip the club first in our left hand first??? Thanks for your wonderful videos!!!
I have personally never really thought about it. I would grip in whatever way makes sense to you. The key is to make sure the club face is square when you do
Thank you, thank you!!!
Danny Maude your video is exactly how I hit the ball!!!
I always described my golf swing as a sweeper, like I was sweeping the floor at home.
Now I know my problem and I am using your exercises to correct my swing.
Being left handed sure makes it difficult.
Thanks again mr. Maude
Thanks, Danny. Do the same rule apply aiming right of target for lefties...I wonder if the same rules apply.
They do indeed Jeffrey all the best
Hey Danny, would just like to say that you are THE BEST on TH-cam IMO. Your videos present very well, easy going, easy to understand (yet nuanced) because you know how to teach!! Thank you VERY MUCH for all you do here!!!
Very kind thank you, I know there are some great coaches here on TH-cam. Thanks for all the support
@@DanielMaude Trust me Danny, I know what goes into being a great teacher - my mom taught piano for 60 years and she was incredible. I see similarities - working knowledge of the subject with attention to detail, while communicating it effortlessly and succinctly. Pure gold. 👏
R I very kind thank you, it’s funny the piano is one instrument I would love to learn. Me and your mom could have exchanged services 😁
thank you great info will practice this swing around the body yes.yes.yes. Curtis Hildebrandt
You're so welcome!
Great suggestions Danny,as always. I've a steep swing by nature, so I'm going to work on gaining room for my swing making it flattened. Superb teaching!
Luca Reggiani brilliant, hope it helps your fairway woods and hybrids
thank you. its a killer when you've hit a great drive and then hit a ground ball 50 feet. forget about your par or bird. one thing that helped me personally was to keep that right elbow tucked to your ribs.
Absolutely 👍
Danny is it easier to hit a bigger head 3 wood or a small head
Tony
Danny, you're such a great instructor and my game has certainly improved from your tips and drills. I do exactly what you describe with my rescue and it's so frustrating because I have hit some great shots with it but quite by accident, I'm sure. Can't wait to try these drills. Also, would you use the same method it you're teeing of with it? I get really confused about teeing of with a wood as opposed to driver. Thanks, mate.
jeanne fanning if you keep the tee height really low then absolutely, when the tee height gets a little high then remember to hit a little more up in the ball...watch my video on diver swing vs iron swing
@@DanielMaude Sorry, I didn't understand your reply.
Ball position at address? Slightly forward of center? Moderately forward of center? How more or less forward of center than hitting a driver?
in between middle and lead heel, play around with it until you get the flight you like
Thanks Danny! For most hackers,me, the 3 wood/fairway club shot is the most important and most difficult to execute, until you can be consistent with the shot. Your tips help so much for realizing that consistent execution of this key shot. The snow has finally melted here in Pa. and I can't wait to start practice. Your videos are so well done! Thanks again!
That’s awesome Joseph, love to hear how you get on
Main takeaway from this video: no idea what foot spray is, is it deodorant for your feet? Can't do drills, now club is covered in foot creme
Must be a dry powder spray. Or you could just buy a mark on your golf ball with a dry eraser
As if I needed reminding, but to actually intentionally top a ball just shows how skilful you are Danny.
Thanks for the videos, they all help my game.
Alan Buchanan I’ve had a lot of experience over the years Alan 😂
I was thinking the same thing!
That was my thought as well! Thank you for your dedication to the cause!
I lose a lot of strokes right here. Disgusting but true, I understand if I'm in a touch of rough, but off the fairway??
very similar action
👌🏻Spot on as always Danny. By far, my worst shot 🤬
I hope this then helps your fairway woods or hybrids
Always blablabá for explane one thing simple ..please ...give me o correct setup and back and. Down e finish with image..please !!
Thanks! Great explanation! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼⛳️🏌🏻♂️
Thanks Jose 👍
Brilliantly explained, I am that man, standing up and my alignment is aiming right, many thanks 👍
My pleasure
Danny - in a driver video you did that I watched recently you had the lead arm coming back across the body much higher and the swing path much steeper. Is this shot off the fairway meant to be a lower swing plane then? More around your body?
if u can achieve a correct delivery position, your body is smart enough to rotate automatically, however most tricky point is how to achieve a correct delivery position.
This video will help you get into the correct delivery position th-cam.com/video/iUSXTeTyCJA/w-d-xo.html
Danny boi! Forget the top and me thinks its time to drop. Drop teaching the missus that is. Is that a hint of a moon (balding) we are seeing there!?! Jokes aside. Great lesson. Thanks!
Vivo11Pro Phadnis thanks for the feedback 😁
I'm loving this guys videos. I'm new and try many however his are Best!
Thanks Aaron appreciate the support 😁
This is me, Danny! I top my fairways and hybrids all the time. I can't wait to get to the range today and try this. What about ball position, where's best?
Clive Kaine a couple of inches inside my he left her for fairways Woods is pretty good
Danny Maude Thanks Danny!
This was the question I had! Thanks
I have to think ball position too far left could cause topping also. The club is coming up before it even gets to where the ball is located.
could be but its usually a steep angle of attack that causes the top
I still have a habit of swinging too vertical with my 3 hybrid and I'm sure that's been my main source for topping it. When I do connect I rip it, but few and far between. I needed these tips. Great video Danny!
funkster007 brilliant, hope this helps your 3 hybrid...any questions just ask
It would be great if you could shorten your videos. 5 min would be better IMO
Hi Jeff, thanks for the feedback. I have a Facebook page where I create much shorter videos 👍
Great lesson Danny thank you. I needed to revisit this lesson from a long time ago. Really good stuff!
Thank you Don, all the best
Great video. Simple n to the point, does not send one's mind to fixing everything in the golf swing. Advise s potent too, tried it. It works 👍
That’s great to hear, thanks for taking the time to feedback
I'm more impressed by the consecutive tops at the beginning of the video 😁
Funny, they were pretty pure weren't they 😁
Watching him hit those three toppers made me feel good because that’s exactly how I do it. 😮
We’ve all been there
How do you adjust your swing when play a round. I played on Friday I was 9 over I played on sat I was 27 over I was hitting everything right I know it was face control but I could not fix it during the round. I also play terrible when playing a comp. Great videos
The difference between professionals and amateurs is a professional is much more aware of what they are doing and thus able to make improvements quickly.
As a professional we too suffer from inconsistency but are able to solve problems quicker.
We do this because we have a greater feel of the swing.
The first thing to begin improving this feel is by learning to shape shots right to left and left to right. This will help you feel what a closed club face feels like and an open one. I you can do this it will help you square the club face quicker should it tend to open too much causing a slice or close too much causing a hook
@@DanielMaude thanks for the reply. I have been practicing shaping shots but obviously not enough down the range it is.
In one of your other videos; How to hit a better driver for Seniors, can one use the drawing the right foot back or lifting the left heel for getting a better turn when hitting the 3-wood off the deck?
I think that would be a great idea Steven
Danny, it's great to see that someone is carrying on the teaching legacy of golf legend, Bob Toski.
I haven't seen anything from Bob Toski but will certainly have a look now
This really worked!! I just thought of what you said and, "presto" I striped my wood off the grass for the first time in forever!! Thank you, Danny!
In your alignment do you play the ball more central in your stance to strike the ball at the bottom of the swing arc or with a bit of a descending strike?
slightly closer to the lead foot
Best golf teacher on TH-cam.👌🏼
Mark L dry kind Mark, appreciate the comment
Could you also talk about the fat shot with middle & long irons? This is my big struggle.
Have you seen this video th-cam.com/video/1wHLqWFhqOw/w-d-xo.html
You are such a legend Danny!
Really kind thank you, hope it helps
My top’s so bad I only hit irons and driver. I have never gotten a ball off the deck with a hybrid or wood.
Hope this one helps
This man is fixing my game late at night. I played better today then I ever have in my life after 3 of his videos
Thanks for your great tips. Why don't you add some English subtitles so that non-english speaking golfer can understand better?
호치민라오몽 if you press the small little box in the bottom right of video it will bring up the subtitles...hope this helps
@@DanielMaude got it. Thanks!
Danny the best coach on TH-cam. 🙏🏻 legend
Scott Griffiths very kind Scott...how it helps
Thanks Danny, You are bringing some many drills and things back to memory... Great video.. Matt
Thanks Matt All the best
Thank you so much. I’ve been hitting the ball solid I mean really solid for the past month but can’t improve my scoring because if the second shot factor. That second shot on a par five can make or break you and right now I have zilch of confidence in my fairway woods. I top them so bad I can sometimes come close in catching them when they pop up. So now I lay two hitting three and am no where near the green. This I’m sure will improve my scoring. I can’t wait till tomorrow. Golf with my buddies. Thanks for the tip!
My pleasure David, hope it helps
more foot spray is being consumed by golfers trying to hit the sweet spot than on feet LOL -thanks for another top video
Funny, roaring trade
I think I want to try the "slinging" with my irons.
it works for irons too
Very good lesson !!!
Adjust suitable distance between ball & player.
Swing in the relatively plain plane not in the steep plane.
Absolutely Eugene
Another excellent video. Thank you. Was a teacher for 35 years and you communicate with ease and clarity! Recaps are spot on, very good idea too.
Thank you Peter, your feedback means a lot
I like your video but, when you say sling the club head at the ball, how do you prevent a slice?
I have a video coming Saturday that will help with this
I do that intentionally, Dan! 😳 Great vid as usual, mate! 👍
Paul Clews thank you Paul, 😁
Oh that horrible horrible topping sound lolol! Makes me cringe
oh yes
Me, a 14 year old girl looking at all the dads in the comment section 💧👁👄👁
Oh yes, you have brought my average age down by a few decades
I knew my fix for early extension wasn't about holding my posture but I didn't know why. this has given me an instant fix to my thinning the ball just by coming into the ball a bit lower. Can't believe the difference, thanks
Amazing to hear Les, well done
Can we have a solution video for hitting UNDER my ball with my driver almost every time?
sounds like you are hitting down with the driver too much, check out any of my driver videos as I cover this
@@DanielMaude will do!
Hello fellow golfer's.
Danny is correct in lowering the face of the club .
But please try instead of placing hands in front of ball.
Simply twist the club face in and regrip with natural swing .
I play seriously long courses .
And use my driver of the deck on par 5's
I knock my drive 300mtrs still at the age oge 56 .
Just twist the club face in and regrip golfers 🏌️♂️🏌️♀️
Please use both and see ⛳
interesting one, I may have to try that 😁
@@DanielMaude Please do Danny .
I should have explained it better by twist , roll , turn the club face in .
But you can explain on your great videos of golf .
Have a great round people 🏌️♀️🏌️♂️
What scares me is that he just explained everything I do.... I stand up, don’t rotate, I have a steep swing, and aim right. I’ve been trying to work on aiming more left and rotating more, and I’ve hit a bit better. I just need to practice more. I’m subscribing because this might actually help a lot.
Welcome to the channel 👍
Danny I’m not sure if you commonly reply to comments but I hope you do as your advice in this video was incredible. I went from topping 90% of my fairway woods to smacking 95% 200 metres within the space of one round simply by following your advice on “slinging it”. My question is, if I tend to top my long irons, should I be trying this slinging action with them as well ? What’s about the driver ? I’d love to take a lesson from you but I’m in Australia unfortunately.
I Danny would the same move cause to to hit behind the ball (or fat it )davebateman
Dave Bateman I can indeed Dave
Omg. This looks like me. Literally. Especially after a great Tee shot. It is embarrassing. Lol. I tried hybrids. And I do well with those. But, fairway woods. Not so much. Lol.
Hope this helps your fairway woods William
@@DanielMaude I will try this in the morning. And let you know. Your videos are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much
Dannyyyyy amazing 😉!! Love to strike my hybrid from de fairways. what’s the difference between the hybrid vs a 3 wood ?? Set up ? Ball, position strike ?? Thanks for your help
cesar vazquez no difference really in the strike but I would move the golf ball back slightly...still ahead of centre but not as far forward as a fairway wood