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.
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!
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.
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!
Been playing just two years and this standing up has is my biggest problem. Danny has been such a help in taking this 75yo from 0 to 6 out of 10-along with lots of lessons with our club pros.
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!
I think this has to be one of the best tuition vids on how to hit your fairway clubs I have ever watched. Thank you so much Danny If you ever come to Shetland to play golf on the most Northerly course in the UK Whalsey give me a shout.
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.
Nothing to do with fairway woods, but thank you so much Danny my driving is so consistent now from your driver videos, my handicap has went down from 26 to 18 in the last 4 months because of your videos alone! When there's so much contradictive information on TH-cam I have religiously stuck to only your golf videos and wow what a difference. Simple, not too much to think about and easy to practise. Keep doing what you're doing mate. Brilliant content.
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 :)
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
As you made a point about being too closed with the stance, I realized that was something I needed to change. It made a world of difference. Thanks Danny, really appreciate your lessons.
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!!!
@@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. 👏
Niklaus would lift his left heel off the ground at the end of his backswing and start the downswing by planting his left heel. What I see here is pretty much the same thing but with slightly less left heel elevation. A popular theme in golf instruction these days is to use the ground for power, this is not new. Look at Sam Snead's bow-legged squat, then post up on the left leg as he hit it on screws. (persimmon drivers had screws in the face, hence the expression) You are the best personality of any youtube golf instructor and one of the best. Thank you.
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
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!
Thanks for sharing those tips on "why am I topping my golf shots". I don't get to play much now but was topping them really bad on the fourth level balcony at Top Golf a couple weeks ago. Ty ty ty 😀
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!
Would just like to say thank you, to you and Peter Cowan. I’ve had a couple big breakthroughs in my golf journey. The first was reading Ben Hogan’s 5 lessons which sparked me to break 90. The lesson you had with Peter helped me understand the golf swing and I have broke 80 and got close to par. Thank you so much!
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?
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 hope your still Teaching. The slinging action was the key to my breakthrough in striking the golf ball. I found this "action" some years ago and it changed my game. Still can't putt for shite... effortless power emanates from this simple swing. Applies to all clubs. Thanks for reinforcing the good things in my swing. It is a natural motion once you feel the face strike the ball. (Watch Bobby Jones., Ben Hogan who almost lost his career early on due to hooking, grip change slightly "weak" saved his legacy) Thanks again.
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)
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
Danny you helped me about 4 months ago with my irons. I wasn't even close to hitting greens on par threes. Practicing your advice...I birdied 3 out of the 4 par threes in one round last week. If you are not the best instructor on the internet...I'd be surprised. Thanks for all your help.
Danny! Just a quick note to say that, as a Canadian from Waterloo Ontario, your videos are enjoyed around the world! I look forward to each week, and your next tip!
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.
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.
I watched this tutorial before going out to play today and hit my fairway woods better than I have done for weeks. I only topped two woods over the entire 18 holes! Brilliant!
Great channel, one of your "driver" videos ACTUALLY helped me a lot, I didn't realize I was coming over the top on my down swing AND that was causing me to drive terribly. Added probably 20+ yards on my carry (on like a 30 year old driver, probably double if I had a fancy driver), most drives are dead straight even when I swing a little harder (used to result in a massive/dangerous slice), and the fun factor went way up, feels more like a good ole baseball swing more than a chipping swing now, love it, thank you :)
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!
Perfect description of my swing, Danny. My friends nicknamed me the Ax-Man. 🥲 This instruction video put it all in perspective. Kudos! Stay well through this Covid mess; you're the best golf instructor on TH-cam. Thanks.
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 👍
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!
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!
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
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!
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!
I just watched the video on Monday about hitting the ball first then the turf. It explained what I was doing wrong so well. Well, you hit it straight down the fairway 300 yards with this one as well. Explaining perfectly what is wrong, and then how to fix it. I’ve watched many videos on fixing golf swing problems, and yours are really the most down to earth addressing my issues. Thanks for teaching down to my level. Many videos don’t address these very well.
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?
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
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.
I literally have all of the problems you describe. I've been a chronic topper of my fairway woods since forever, actually hybrids too in recent years. I avoid hitting fairway woods on the course. I know I'm static at impact, no rotation. My alignment was off, too. I stand up through impact and flick at it with my head flying up. It's sad. You're video was amazing. I'll start aiming more left, coming down from the inside, and rotating through the ball while trying to hit it off the top of the club. I'll try all this and master it. Thank you!
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
I just picked up golfing 3 months ago, twice a month. I lost 27 balls in 9. That was before watching your videos. Today, I only lost one, my driving is great and now I'm working on my woods and irons. Thank you so much for doing these videos. The foot spray does give you a great idea of how your positioning your clubs. My friends are also subscribers to your channel now. Thanks again, you're awesome!!
Thanks Danny! I found this video and it literally opened my eyes. I couldn't figure out why I was tapping my hybrid/Woods, but after watching your video I realized I was setting up like I do with my driver. I did the corrections and boom! Thanks again, new subscriber!
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
Thanks so much. After watching your video I pressed my hands forward and I’m hitting my fairway woods consistently. Didn’t have a clue what I was doing wrong. Much appreciated!!
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?
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
I promised to report my experience after a field trial. My success may be summed up in one word: WOW! I hit my 3 wood really well of the fairway. What helped most was tip no.2, body rotation. Many thanks for your help. I tried this with the driver off a tee, but with lesser success.
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".
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.
Classic opening to this video - what a relief to see that topping woods off the deck is common enough to make an instructional video - completely captured the feeling of stuffing up a great lie with infuriating and embarrassing top shop. Brilliant! Thanks, Danny, this is incredibly practical training I will be applying at the range today here in Kuala Lumpur.
Another great lesson Danny, this lesson has come just at the right time as I'm off for practice in an hour. The other day I think I was doing a bit of a chop with my five wood so I will take this to the range thanks.
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
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
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
Danny is the best TH-cam golf coach, he really tackles genuine issues and has a very honest approach to instruction
Thanks for the support Lloyd, all the best
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
Great lesson - appreciated
You are very welcome Randy
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.
I'm loving this guys videos. I'm new and try many however his are Best!
Thanks Aaron appreciate the support 😁
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!
Been playing just two years and this standing up has is my biggest problem. Danny has been such a help in taking this 75yo from 0 to 6 out of 10-along with lots of lessons with our club pros.
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
I think this has to be one of the best tuition vids on how to hit your fairway clubs I have ever watched. Thank you so much Danny If you ever come to Shetland to play golf on the most Northerly course in the UK Whalsey give me a shout.
Absolutely Scott, all the best
Best golf teacher on TH-cam.👌🏼
Mark L dry kind Mark, appreciate the comment
Simple words and straight to the point. Smashing tut!
Hope it helps Roberto
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
Nothing to do with fairway woods, but thank you so much Danny my driving is so consistent now from your driver videos, my handicap has went down from 26 to 18 in the last 4 months because of your videos alone! When there's so much contradictive information on TH-cam I have religiously stuck to only your golf videos and wow what a difference. Simple, not too much to think about and easy to practise. Keep doing what you're doing mate. Brilliant content.
That’s brilliant, really happy to help
Class Tuition Danny - simply and clearly explained - taking the fear out of the fairway 3 wood! Well done! Alan
Thanks Alan 😁
very helpful and easy to understood (also for an Austrian) - thank you Danny! 👍
@Alfred2214 you’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
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
Danny you are the Best teacher the world ! Thank you !
Thats very kind, just really happy to help 😁👍
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 🙏
As you made a point about being too closed with the stance, I realized that was something I needed to change. It made a world of difference. Thanks Danny, really appreciate your lessons.
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 😁
Niklaus would lift his left heel off the ground at the end of his backswing and start the downswing by planting his left heel. What I see here is pretty much the same thing but with slightly less left heel elevation. A popular theme in golf instruction these days is to use the ground for power, this is not new. Look at Sam Snead's bow-legged squat, then post up on the left leg as he hit it on screws. (persimmon drivers had screws in the face, hence the expression) You are the best personality of any youtube golf instructor and one of the best. Thank you.
S D very kind I certainly think golfers who aren’t necessarily athletes would find it easier to make a more athletic motion. 😁
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
Danny Thank you for ALL your tips. You my friend are the very best online teacher period!
You are very welcome Jason
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
Tried your tip today,what a difference it made.Thanks.
That’s brilliant Stewart well done
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
Thanks for your coaching Danny! I got a used 5 wood and magically i hit every shot.
Amazing to hear Willy
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.
Your coaching is so easy to follow. Practical tips too.
Really happy to help Darin
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
Thanks for sharing those tips on "why am I topping my golf shots". I don't get to play much now but was topping them really bad on the fourth level balcony at Top Golf a couple weeks ago. Ty ty ty 😀
Allen's Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning love playing top golf, great fun
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
Would just like to say thank you, to you and Peter Cowan. I’ve had a couple big breakthroughs in my golf journey. The first was reading Ben Hogan’s 5 lessons which sparked me to break 90. The lesson you had with Peter helped me understand the golf swing and I have broke 80 and got close to par. Thank you so much!
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?
Danny is quite possibly the best overall golf instructor I've ever seen.
Really appreciate the support t
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
YOU ARE THE BEST GOLF TEACHER. OTHERS TALK TOO MUCH. GOLF IS A GAME OF VENTURE AND ACTION. YOU CAN CONTROL THE BALL THE WHAY YOU WANTED.
Really appreciate the support Chuck
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.
I hope your still Teaching. The slinging action was the key to my breakthrough in striking the golf ball. I found this "action" some years ago and it changed my game. Still can't putt for shite... effortless power emanates from this simple swing. Applies to all clubs. Thanks for reinforcing the good things in my swing. It is a natural motion once you feel the face strike the ball. (Watch Bobby Jones., Ben Hogan who almost lost his career early on due to hooking, grip change slightly "weak" saved his legacy) Thanks again.
Thank you Peter, yes still coaching full time
That "de-loft" tip is so good. It feels weird as hell when first trying it but it works.
That’s awesome Kyle
Excellent, best golf channel by a country mile 👏
Thank you very kind!
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.
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
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!
Danny you helped me about 4 months ago with my irons. I wasn't even close to hitting greens on par threes. Practicing your advice...I birdied 3 out of the 4 par threes in one round last week. If you are not the best instructor on the internet...I'd be surprised. Thanks for all your help.
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
Danny! Just a quick note to say that, as a Canadian from Waterloo Ontario, your videos are enjoyed around the world! I look forward to each week, and your next tip!
Stephen Jones that’s amazing Stephen...can’t quite believe the international community we have in this channel...really appreciate the comment
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.
Very good lesson !!!
Adjust suitable distance between ball & player.
Swing in the relatively plain plane not in the steep plane.
Absolutely Eugene
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!
Best explanation ever I have seen for topping my woods...can't wait to get back out there!
Have fun 😁
Only a professional could demonstrate topping the ball. That was fantastic, Danny.
Lots of practice Rik :)
I watched this tutorial before going out to play today and hit my fairway woods better than I have done for weeks. I only topped two woods over the entire 18 holes! Brilliant!
Amazing! Thanks for taking the time to share
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
Great channel, one of your "driver" videos ACTUALLY helped me a lot, I didn't realize I was coming over the top on my down swing AND that was causing me to drive terribly. Added probably 20+ yards on my carry (on like a 30 year old driver, probably double if I had a fancy driver), most drives are dead straight even when I swing a little harder (used to result in a massive/dangerous slice), and the fun factor went way up, feels more like a good ole baseball swing more than a chipping swing now, love it, thank you :)
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
Perfect description of my swing, Danny. My friends nicknamed me the Ax-Man. 🥲
This instruction video put it all in perspective. Kudos!
Stay well through this Covid mess; you're the best golf instructor on TH-cam. Thanks.
Appreciate all the support and look forward to helping your golf in 2021
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 👍
Danny your the best teacher on youtube. So right about bringing that club plane inside like matt kucher. Get it to up right it gets choppy
Thank you Chad 😁
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 😁
Another fab video Danny, have managed to shave 5 shots off my handicap so far this season, your tips have certainly played a big part in this. Thanks.
David Binks that’s amazing David, great achievement...appreciate the feedback
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
Of all your great videos, this one really holds the key to a better swing for my irons and woods. I finally got it. Thank You!
No problem 😁
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
Last two rounds I shot 85 because of Danny. I was in the 90's. Going to shave off some more today:)
That’s amazing well done
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
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
Yep, my nemesis that shot. I'm playing in the morning and will be trying your tips. Thank you.
have fun
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
I just watched the video on Monday about hitting the ball first then the turf. It explained what I was doing wrong so well. Well, you hit it straight down the fairway 300 yards with this one as well. Explaining perfectly what is wrong, and then how to fix it. I’ve watched many videos on fixing golf swing problems, and yours are really the most down to earth addressing my issues. Thanks for teaching down to my level. Many videos don’t address these very well.
My pleasure Barry, really appreciate the support
@@DanielMaude getting ready to hit the course this afternoon, I look forward to trying out those drills!
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
The railroad track visual is excellent! Thanks for all the great videos!
You are such a legend Danny!
Really kind thank you, hope it helps
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
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.
Thanks Danny, You are bringing some many drills and things back to memory... Great video.. Matt
Thanks Matt All the best
Danny the best coach on TH-cam. 🙏🏻 legend
Scott Griffiths very kind Scott...how it helps
I literally have all of the problems you describe. I've been a chronic topper of my fairway woods since forever, actually hybrids too in recent years. I avoid hitting fairway woods on the course. I know I'm static at impact, no rotation. My alignment was off, too. I stand up through impact and flick at it with my head flying up. It's sad. You're video was amazing. I'll start aiming more left, coming down from the inside, and rotating through the ball while trying to hit it off the top of the club. I'll try all this and master it. Thank you!
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
I just picked up golfing 3 months ago, twice a month. I lost 27 balls in 9. That was before watching your videos. Today, I only lost one, my driving is great and now I'm working on my woods and irons. Thank you so much for doing these videos. The foot spray does give you a great idea of how your positioning your clubs. My friends are also subscribers to your channel now. Thanks again, you're awesome!!
Ruben Quiroga wonderful to hear Ruben, appreciate you sharing the content
Thank you so much, my dad bought me a new 3 hybrid and all I did was top the ball constantly 😂
Danny...your videos have helped my game immensely. THANK YOU
My pleasure Chris, thanks for the feedback
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!
Thanks Danny! I found this video and it literally opened my eyes. I couldn't figure out why I was tapping my hybrid/Woods, but after watching your video I realized I was setting up like I do with my driver. I did the corrections and boom! Thanks again, new subscriber!
I'm more impressed by the consecutive tops at the beginning of the video 😁
Funny, they were pretty pure weren't they 😁
Thanks
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.
Thanks so much. After watching your video I pressed my hands forward and I’m hitting my fairway woods consistently. Didn’t have a clue what I was doing wrong. Much appreciated!!
Happy to help Carol 😁
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?
Thx!! That one video helps a lot. I am an older golfer with 2 replacements and haven't played regularly because of this.
love to hear how you get on, keep me posted
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.
I promised to report my experience after a field trial. My success may be summed up in one word: WOW! I hit my 3 wood really well of the fairway. What helped most was tip no.2, body rotation. Many thanks for your help. I tried this with the driver off a tee, but with lesser success.
j bloggs that’s a great start, appreciate you getting back to me
👌🏻Spot on as always Danny. By far, my worst shot 🤬
I hope this then helps your fairway woods or hybrids
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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. 👀
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Classic opening to this video - what a relief to see that topping woods off the deck is common enough to make an instructional video - completely captured the feeling of stuffing up a great lie with infuriating and embarrassing top shop. Brilliant! Thanks, Danny, this is incredibly practical training I will be applying at the range today here in Kuala Lumpur.
That’s great Ashley, I usually holiday in Malaysia once a year. Great place
Another great lesson Danny, this lesson has come just at the right time as I'm off for practice in an hour.
The other day I think I was doing a bit of a chop with my five wood so I will take this to the range thanks.
Nic Ted great Nic, hope your practice session went well
Much more simple than other Channels thanks. Just subscribed
Welcome to the community Duff, look forward to helping you with your game