From Seattle, Todd. I hit off mats at the driving range and the local golf course uses a lot of sand. Your instructions are perfect for my conditions. Thank you.
Hello from Ruskin, Fl. As a senior golfer, I appreciate your instructions specific to us seniors. I used your tip on spreading my legs and flaring my feet out and I couldn’t believe the difference in my drive. Just wanted to say thank you
Tom, appreciate the kind word. Made our day! If you like our videos you will really enjoy my new book as it lays out the entire system step by step www.badliegolfbook.com/
Hello again from Oslo, Norway. Been a while since I have commented here, but I haven´t abandoned you, Todd or your great videos. Enjoying golf more than ever. But still some short game blues. (PS Nice of you to acknowledge your cameraperson! )
@@USGOLFTVshow I was Queen of simulator golf this winter, but had a rocky start outdoors with my short game. However, things are shaping up (took a chipping lesson with our pro) and I am playing more golf this (short) summer season than ever. Happy me.
@@USGOLFTVshow I was Queen of simulator golf this winter, but had a rocky start outdoors with my short game. However, things are shaping up (took a chipping lesson with our pro and a re-run of your chipping videos) I am playing more golf this (very short) summer season than ever. Happy me.😊
Becky, thanks for the kind words! Doing our best to provide good solid information for our fellow golfers. If you enjoy reading, you would really find my latest book helpful. It covers these and other stroke saving concepts in more detail www.badliegolfbook.com/
Knees together after the swing is a really important swing key for me. When I push a shot to the right (RH golfer) it's because I didn't finish my turn and my knees didn't touch after the shot. I focus on the knees touching finish in my practice swings and I am right back on track and striking the ball solid. Thanks Todd Bill! Bill from Charlotte. 7.2 HC
keep the V in your arms ..Rotate threw with shoulders..Grip club 1 to 2 for pressure out of 10.. 8 oclock to 4 oclock..depending on distance. follow threw dont look up...Look up when ball hits the green..Let me know how u did. Cheers! Keep biceps close to your body threwout swing. Choke up on club.
I appreciate the content. This is my problem. Club lag and shaft lean. I live in Kentucky and my biggest deterrent from practice time is my job. I am so ready for retirement and more golf time.
Georgetown, Texas. We had an unusually dry spring and are having a hot, dry summer. Fairways are hard and becoming thin with more and larger nearly bare patches. Puts a premium on hitting the ball first!
I'm in AR. Our driving range has concrete pads with mats. I really appreciate your videos, especially those with tips for us experienced(senior) golfers. This whole weight on the lead foot is so spot on. My ball contact is so much better when I can finish on my lead foot. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. My finish is so often abbreviated, and I don't often finish with my hips open to the target. Maybe a flexibility issue?
Marty, possible. As we age, we loose flexibility and range of motion. At those times the arms become more active in the swing...not a bad thing, just something we have to be aware of. If you are looking for a complete step by step process, check out my latest book as it lays it all out www.vlscoaching.com/?r_done=1
Thanks for sharing this information! As I get fatigued later in the round I tend to leave my weight on my back foot causing fat, chunky shots. I need to make this weight transfer a “muscle memorized “ part of my swing. I’m a frequent visitor to your videos and as a 66 year old I appreciate the content you have for “experienced golfers” 😉. (Jon from SE Michigan )
Thanks for your amazing work! I am from France. I would love to have a vidéo about wedging full swing. I have the feeling not to compress the ball enough with them
Very simplified drill and helpfull! In south africa, most of the fairways and rough are sticky Kikuyu grass. Do you suggest a steep downsing on this grass type, as the grass grabs the club trought the point of acceleration and impact?
Great question, the key is ball first contact. I would move the ball back in the stance slightly in those situations. If you enjoy working on your game, this may be of interest www.vlsgolfacademy.com/
Eoin from Ireland. Playing along of pitch and putt at the moment as I just don't have time for the day out to play golf. Where should I place the ball for a tee shot with a sandwedge, (Currently, i have it at the centre of my stance) with the ball on a tee for the best contact connection? I can hit 60 metres plus if the wind isn't dead on against me
Great videos! Chris from PA. I have been working on keeping my weight forward and it really works. Any tips to stay focused / in the moment in the course? I get distracted easily on the course and hear everything around me.
Great question! We just shot a video on this yesterday. It is scheduled to come out in the next few weeks....are you a subscriber? If so, you will see when it goes live.
Reason why im looking up contact videos today , yesterday i was chunking most of my shots during a round …this was after weeks of hitting the range and thinking i finally had consistent contact… i realized the ranges in my area hide this fault, to a degree (they all have mats ) …so i need to work on depth control ,and mats make it difficult to guage those just ever so slightly deep strikes that during a round still fly straight ,high ,but lose 1/4 +/- of the distance … 🤷🏼♂️👍🏼✌️
This is the part of my game I’m really working on. I’ll try the step drill for sure. One thing that’s helped me is moving the ball way forward but leaving the club in correct position for a few swings to get that feel of going forward. That’s added quite a bit of distance but it’s so frustrating when I still hit a fat shot 5-10% of the time cos I know exactly what the problem is
Great content. You ask us what we would like you to cover maybe you have addressed this before if so please point me at the video but my left arm collapses at or right before impact then continues close to my left side. I’m not getting extension after impact. I do hit the ball fairly well (12 handicap) but in slow mo I look like I have never play before. FYI I’m a super senior ‘79’ so there are a lot of things these body can’t do so go easy LOL.
I'm working on my pitching wedge in Ashland, VA. I've got a lesson tomorrow and I plan to try shifting my weight to my lead leg as you suggest!! Wish me luck...no...wish me skill instead. Thanks for the videos!!
Hi Todd I hope that you had the opportunity to see some of the USGA Adaptive Golf Tournament that was run at Pinehurst last week. Similar to a few of the golfers, I play from a seated position using a SoloRider cart. Needless to say much of what you are teaching regarding weight shift is difficult for the seated golfer. It would be great if you were able to hit a few balls from a seated cart and provide us with a few pearls of wisdom to help our game. The carts do raise you to a strapped in, partly standing position but balance and weight transfer is a challenge. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Glen, great post. I am not an expert in this particular area so please take this advice with a grain of salt. If the golfers are not able to shift side to side, rotation is their best option. They will want to have soft and relaxed arms to do this. I would encourage them to feel release of the arms and hands through the strike. This will make consistency more challenging, however it is the best option IMO. Hope that helps.
I'm in England, my course is semi links, had no rain in months, the fairways are rock hard, fast running, having to set up with majority of weight on left at the moment, to ensure crispy contact with irons
You bring forward a good point, when the turf is firm you need a solid downward strike on the ball. This is key...what were your thoughts on the British Open?
Hi Todd , I'm tring your technique to get my knees to touch and my swing felt great but I very stiff in my hips as I rotate. Are there any exercises/stretches you recommend for better flexibility for a more 'Experienced' golfer (read senior)..... Thanks Brad Melbourne Australia
Brad, great question. At this time we do not have a ton of content on flexibility, however I will be sure to pass forward to the content team. Appreciate you posting...
Todd, Hi from Bill in Utah. I'm 84, and in the last 7 or 8 years, my index has gone from 12.3 to 22.4. Lost distance is my problem. I am wondering how the wrists should be at the top of the take away. BTW, your tips on the 3 chipping mistakes has been a BIG help.
Bill, thanks for reaching out and the kind words. The wrist should be firm yet relaxed at the top. Far too often when golfers start losing distance they drop the club/wrists at the top. This can cause some real problems in the consistency. We have a full chapter on distance in my new book that provides more details if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
Something I’ve observed about recreational golfer’s swings with poor swings that differ from good ball strikers is a lack of side-bend in their downswing. They seem to take the advice to keep the spine straight too literally and can’t intuitively connect the feeling of skipping a stone over a pond where there is lateral movement of the hips, side-bend and extension of the mass in the trail arm in the direction the ball goes with a golf swing. What is interesting and helpful about the side-bend move is that it can be easily coordinated independent of all the other things which happen in the golf swing. I used it at the top of my backswing, just before the club head stops moving forward to drop hands and get right arm tucked into torso. The side bend of the upper body to the right ) does not pull the body mass off balance like tilting a straight spine back \ because the right shoulder drops down and body mass and hips actually shift support forward if done correctly without movement of the head. To understand how to do it as I suggest try it in front of mirror staring at your face. Side bend to right without moving head and you’ll see right elbow drop straight down and connect with side and feel a lateral movement of hips to the left and straightening of left leg. Do it the same way at the top of the backswing and you will be amazed how easy it becomes to bring the club down on an ideal inside path into the ball. The path becomes so inside that everyone I’ve shown the move to who had not previously been doing has gone from pushing hands too far in front and slicing to the right to consistently missing to the left because out of habit they still aim for dead center in the ball + relative to target line. By working them down through their new swing very slowly I make them realize the new tighter inside path is actually bringing the club head down at an angle to the target line and swinging it closed and for that reason they need to aim and make contact inside of center to account for how face and ball on it will rotated to target before releasing. That straightens out their shots 😊
Lancaster, PA. After warming up on the range before a round I look like I could be a scratch golfer. I get to the course and all of that doesn’t always come along. I am a 15 handicap, 65+ age and when hitting my driver good I hit it 270 to 290 yards. How do I transfer what I am doing on the range to the course?
Bill, this is a great question that challenges so many golfers. We dive into this in our online coaching program. It is an invite only class that requires an application we have limited spots. If you are interested you can learn more and apply here www.vlscoaching.com/
Hey Todd! Pat from Pittsburgh PA, any tips for how to prevent turning a draw into a hook? Also, prevent a fade from becoming a slice? I understand they're different mechanics and could be two different videos, but I'd love to get some pointers!
Great content as usual. I'm not a range guy, but I do play the local par 3 course a lot. Except for chipping around the greens, I use my own portable hitting mat for full swing shots while I play.
Hello from St. Cloud FL. Great video as always. I have one issue that I wanted to get your thoughts on. My contact on full swings are not a problem for me most of the time. My problem seems to be when I have to take a 3/4 swing or so. This is where I have a tendency to hit the ground first. I notice it also happens later in a round but I just can't figure out how to correct it. Any suggestions would be greatly apprectiated. Thanks
Great question, this is something we see often. Try this, when you finish your swing simply make sure your knees are touching and your weight is on your lead foot. This simple idea has helped many of my students.
I'm watching in Darwin Australia. Tropical climate (wet and dry seasons only, no winter). My problem is falling forward in my follow through. Like tak1ing a step with my trail foot. How do I stop this. PS I am 73.
Bob, I have heard you live is gods country! Rumor is Australia is amazing. I would check your stance width and make sure it is wide enough. Also flare your toes slightly, this will help. 👊
Robert, have you watched any of our videos on the Vertical Line Swing? You should also get a copy of my latest book as it covers this in great detail www.badliegolfbook.com/
Good question, a little bump of the lead hop towards the target is the key. Here is a great drill to help feel that motion th-cam.com/video/hw3P90hcohQ/w-d-xo.html
Where should I be aiming at the ball. I think a lot of times I'm afraid of hitting the ground when it looks like all great shots take a divot after striking the ball.
Dean, it can really vary from player to player. Focus on the the area more so than the ball, this will allow you to also have some awareness of your body movement which is the key.
I enjoy your videos. I can't seem to increase my. club head speed enough to gain more yardage. I'm 73 years old, been playing since I was a teen and although I am hitting my drives straight consistently, I am only hitting 170-180 0ff the tee. Amy suggestions?
I struggle with any kind of hip motion forward or backwards I end up more less suee swinging. 60 years old and always struggled with that. Sometimes I'll hit a good shot but a lot of times not good shots but a lot of fat and thin depending on timing. The only way I've been able to have more consistent ball-striking is by pre-loading the left leg. I'm a right-handed golfer. I've looked at tons of videos about weight transference. As soon as I try to incorporate it I'm back at fat or thin.
What is causing me to hit off the toe with my irons ? From South Florida. I have new irons and I scotch tape the toe of my irons so as to not scratch or mar my expensive clubs. HELP Todd !
Not sure if I am 100% correct in this but Adam Baselgette off Golf Fanatics insists that that you must deloft the club (flip it) I practice this a lot and it really does give you a longer shot. My question in relation to this is if you deloft the club does it cause the ball to go left? I seem to be able to get a better strike on the ball but 3 times out of 10nI have a tendency to pull the ball left . Not a hook but left of the target just the same
I’m from the Philippines. My golf course where I usually play has wide fairway but it is not flat. I need to keep my ball land on good spot. Otherwise, it is difficult to hit a solid shot where my set up is not even.
I noticed your stance seems closed to the ball, when should your stance be square, open, and closed to the ball? I'm a new golfer and assumed that you always wanted to be square to the ball. Thanks.
Ted, we like a slightly closed stance for most our students as part of our Vertical Like Swing system. As a new golfer you would benefit from my latest book www.badliegolfbook.com/
I I have been away from Golf for 18 months due to heart problems I am now coming back and I am flipping it horribly even resulting on being a right handed player resulting in bruises on the bottom of my right arm up from my wrist about 4 inches what the hell am I doing
This is so me....on the course. Had 6 hours of lessons yesterday. On the range, the instructor was baffled. He said, it's an almost perfect swing. Yes, I'm self-taught. I alway wanted to be the most gracefull player, not the best. Out on the course....and I told him that....all of a sudden, crappy swing. Slice, hook, everthing. Weight on the trailing leg....again....so me. Back on the range, I quote "Poetry in motion". It's all in the head. Please, please....have You any advice, how to transfer the range results to the course....for head cases like me. It really pisses me off, that I can't transfer my results to the course. I'm so angry about myself. It's not the bad shot per se, that's part of golf. It's the unabillity to solve the problem. It's Tobi....from Germany....near Munich.
Todd we're you spying on me? I was just at the range here in Plano, TX, hitting off the dirt and not making good contact (felt clangy) until an alert popped up for this video. So I watched it and your video on the vertical swing for seniors and then I started flushing it with that buttery feel at impact. Thanks for the tips.
You're doing this completely wrong. I've been playing golf for just over 2 years and have managed to get my handicap down from 25 to 20 and what you need to do is not over think your swing. Focus on hitting it as hard as possible and the swing then looks after itself. Keep things simple and you can't go wrong. Best wishes, Johnny Muscles
Hi Todd, this is Harpreet Singh from Chandigarh, India. Appreciate your instructions for senior golfers which are concise and well demonstrated
Happy to help Harpeet, thanks for watching and following our content! Hope you subscribed!
From Seattle, Todd. I hit off mats at the driving range and the local golf course uses a lot of sand. Your instructions are perfect for my conditions. Thank you.
Allan, thank you! Seattle is a great place for golf...
Hello from Ruskin, Fl. As a senior golfer, I appreciate your instructions specific to us seniors. I used your tip on spreading my legs and flaring my feet out and I couldn’t believe the difference in my drive. Just wanted to say thank you
Tom, appreciate the kind word. Made our day! If you like our videos you will really enjoy my new book as it lays out the entire system step by step www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow from Argentina
Thanks
This video was just what I needed to see, short and simple exercises to practice and correct bad habits...
happy to help Norman, hope you subscibed!
Congrats on Golf Digest Top Coach Tod!! 👏👏
Thank you....appreciate your support!
I wish I would have seen this earlier before I went to the range!! Great video and drill.
Hello again from Oslo, Norway. Been a while since I have commented here, but I haven´t abandoned you, Todd or your great videos. Enjoying golf more than ever. But still some short game blues. (PS Nice of you to acknowledge your cameraperson! )
Great to hear from you again! Nick is the man who make it all happen! How's the game?
@@USGOLFTVshow I was Queen of simulator golf this winter, but had a rocky start outdoors with my short game. However, things are shaping up (took a chipping lesson with our pro) and I am playing more golf this (short) summer season than ever. Happy me.
@@USGOLFTVshow I was Queen of simulator golf this winter, but had a rocky start outdoors with my short game. However, things are shaping up (took a chipping lesson with our pro and a re-run of your chipping videos) I am playing more golf this (very short) summer season than ever. Happy me.😊
@@angelaamoroso3279 Awesome!
Fantastic as always! Great coach! 👏👍
We got you covered my friend. If you want more details on the entire game, check out my new book th-cam.com/video/xPTkEcfMn_E/w-d-xo.html
Going to the driving range to practice this! Thanks for the easy to implement instruction. You are entertaining as well as informative!
Becky, thanks for the kind words! Doing our best to provide good solid information for our fellow golfers. If you enjoy reading, you would really find my latest book helpful. It covers these and other stroke saving concepts in more detail www.badliegolfbook.com/
Knees together after the swing is a really important swing key for me. When I push a shot to the right (RH golfer) it's because I didn't finish my turn and my knees didn't touch after the shot. I focus on the knees touching finish in my practice swings and I am right back on track and striking the ball solid. Thanks Todd Bill! Bill from Charlotte. 7.2 HC
We got you Bill! Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. The knees touch is simple and "money"...
golf .. simplified with skills amplified ... that's why US golf tv is my fave
You are too kind! Thank you....
your upbeat simple instruction is fantastic! keep it coming! I'm still crap at chipping though😂
keep the V in your arms ..Rotate threw with shoulders..Grip club 1 to 2 for pressure out of 10.. 8 oclock to 4 oclock..depending on distance. follow threw dont look up...Look up when ball hits the green..Let me know how u did. Cheers! Keep biceps close to your body threwout swing. Choke up on club.
Nice to see another McGuigan
I appreciate the content. This is my problem. Club lag and shaft lean. I live in Kentucky and my biggest deterrent from practice time is my job. I am so ready for retirement and more golf time.
I'm from Melbourne Victoria Australia Tod, I love your tips. Cheers
Thanks for watching Robert!
Great video thanks I have trouble as there is not much grass on the fairways at the moment. This makes sense and should help. Thanks again
Thanks Andrew! I break down the golf swing step by step in my latest book if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
Damn, you just put out quality content. No bs, thanks coach
Made our day...we are doing our best. Thanks!
Georgetown, Texas. We had an unusually dry spring and are having a hot, dry summer.
Fairways are hard and becoming thin with more and larger nearly bare patches. Puts a premium on hitting the ball first!
Amen! I have spent many days in Fort Worth, TX. How far from there are you?
Georgetown is between there and Austin. Maybe 150 miles south. Texas is a big place!
thnx for the info, gonna work on it. spring is almost here in massachusetts.
You got this...keep us posted. Are you a subscriber?
@@USGOLFTVshow yes.
Great Video! Thank you 🔥👏💪🫶
Our pleasure, hope we are helping you enjoy this great game.
Todd this is the VERY BEST you ever gave us.. thnks mate your da man
Nelson Bay NSW Australia 🇦🇺 ♥️
Phillip, thanks! Had a sneaky feeling this one might hit home with a few of our subscribers. We love our golfers in Australia!
From Chuckey Tenn. how to get rid of putter yips.
We have a video on that coming...Thanks!
I'm in AR. Our driving range has concrete pads with mats. I really appreciate your videos, especially those with tips for us experienced(senior) golfers.
This whole weight on the lead foot is so spot on. My ball contact is so much better when I can finish on my lead foot. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. My finish is so often abbreviated, and I don't often finish with my hips open to the target. Maybe a flexibility issue?
Marty, possible. As we age, we loose flexibility and range of motion. At those times the arms become more active in the swing...not a bad thing, just something we have to be aware of. If you are looking for a complete step by step process, check out my latest book as it lays it all out www.vlscoaching.com/?r_done=1
Thanks for sharing this information! As I get fatigued later in the round I tend to leave my weight on my back foot causing fat, chunky shots. I need to make this weight transfer a “muscle memorized “ part of my swing.
I’m a frequent visitor to your videos and as a 66 year old I appreciate the content you have for “experienced golfers” 😉. (Jon from SE Michigan )
Jon, you are spot on....thanks for posting!
Great tip & video! Thanks!🤙🏽
We got you covered!
From Phoenix metro area..very simple and easy to practice...thx bunches
We love Phoenix!
Thanks for your amazing work! I am from France.
I would love to have a vidéo about wedging full swing. I have the feeling not to compress the ball enough with them
I hear France is amazing! On the bucket list for sure. Here is a good place to start th-cam.com/video/xPTkEcfMn_E/w-d-xo.html
Very simplified drill and helpfull! In south africa, most of the fairways and rough are sticky Kikuyu grass. Do you suggest a steep downsing on this grass type, as the grass grabs the club trought the point of acceleration and impact?
Great question, the key is ball first contact. I would move the ball back in the stance slightly in those situations. If you enjoy working on your game, this may be of interest www.vlsgolfacademy.com/
Eoin from Ireland. Playing along of pitch and putt at the moment as I just don't have time for the day out to play golf. Where should I place the ball for a tee shot with a sandwedge, (Currently, i have it at the centre of my stance) with the ball on a tee for the best contact connection? I can hit 60 metres plus if the wind isn't dead on against me
Great video and content as always Todd and Nick thanks for your videos and expertise you both have helped me with my game tremendously
Our pleasure!
Thank u! Here in central Illinois.
We got you covered....
Great videos! Chris from PA. I have been working on keeping my weight forward and it really works. Any tips to stay focused / in the moment in the course? I get distracted easily on the course and hear everything around me.
Great question! We just shot a video on this yesterday. It is scheduled to come out in the next few weeks....are you a subscriber? If so, you will see when it goes live.
Reason why im looking up contact videos today , yesterday i was chunking most of my shots during a round …this was after weeks of hitting the range and thinking i finally had consistent contact… i realized the ranges in my area hide this fault, to a degree (they all have mats ) …so i need to work on depth control ,and mats make it difficult to guage those just ever so slightly deep strikes that during a round still fly straight ,high ,but lose 1/4 +/- of the distance … 🤷🏼♂️👍🏼✌️
Mick Australia. Really love this. Thanks.
Mick, our pleasure! Appreciate you posting...
This is the part of my game I’m really working on. I’ll try the step drill for sure. One thing that’s helped me is moving the ball way forward but leaving the club in correct position for a few swings to get that feel of going forward. That’s added quite a bit of distance but it’s so frustrating when I still hit a fat shot 5-10% of the time cos I know exactly what the problem is
Solid suggestion here...appreciate you adding to the conversation!
Great content. You ask us what we would like you to cover maybe you have addressed this before if so please point me at the video but my left arm collapses at or right before impact then continues close to my left side. I’m not getting extension after impact. I do hit the ball fairly well (12 handicap) but in slow mo I look like I have never play before. FYI I’m a super senior ‘79’ so there are a lot of things these body can’t do so go easy LOL.
Ask and you shall receive th-cam.com/video/-1fygxzqKxw/w-d-xo.html
Any tips on why you hook irons. Thanks
We have a couple really good videos on our channel that cover the hook. Check them out.
I'm working on my pitching wedge in Ashland, VA. I've got a lesson tomorrow and I plan to try shifting my weight to my lead leg as you suggest!! Wish me luck...no...wish me skill instead. Thanks for the videos!!
Kimberly, you got this! I was in VA a few years ago coaching at the LPGA event, wonderful area...be sure to let us know how it goes.
Hi Todd I hope that you had the opportunity to see some of the USGA Adaptive Golf Tournament that was run at Pinehurst last week. Similar to a few of the golfers, I play from a seated position using a SoloRider cart. Needless to say much of what you are teaching regarding weight shift is difficult for the seated golfer. It would be great if you were able to hit a few balls from a seated cart and provide us with a few pearls of wisdom to help our game. The carts do raise you to a strapped in, partly standing position but balance and weight transfer is a challenge. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Glen, great post. I am not an expert in this particular area so please take this advice with a grain of salt. If the golfers are not able to shift side to side, rotation is their best option. They will want to have soft and relaxed arms to do this. I would encourage them to feel release of the arms and hands through the strike. This will make consistency more challenging, however it is the best option IMO. Hope that helps.
I'm in England, my course is semi links, had no rain in months, the fairways are rock hard, fast running, having to set up with majority of weight on left at the moment, to ensure crispy contact with irons
You bring forward a good point, when the turf is firm you need a solid downward strike on the ball. This is key...what were your thoughts on the British Open?
@@USGOLFTVshow dissapointed for Rory, but the best man won
From Louisiana, Bruce. All my courses gave elevated greens. Best chipping techniques? 7, 8, 9 irons not working well....
Bruce, help is here...th-cam.com/video/RuVAUm7Z0qw/w-d-xo.html
Great deal howto practice on forgiving mats at the range.
Hi Todd , I'm tring your technique to get my knees to touch and my swing felt great but I very stiff in my hips as I rotate. Are there any exercises/stretches you recommend for better flexibility for a more 'Experienced' golfer (read senior).....
Thanks Brad
Melbourne Australia
Brad, great question. At this time we do not have a ton of content on flexibility, however I will be sure to pass forward to the content team. Appreciate you posting...
Todd, Hi from Bill in Utah. I'm 84, and in the last 7 or 8 years, my index has gone from 12.3 to 22.4. Lost distance is my problem. I am wondering how the wrists should be at the top of the take away. BTW, your tips on the 3 chipping mistakes has been a BIG help.
Bill, thanks for reaching out and the kind words. The wrist should be firm yet relaxed at the top. Far too often when golfers start losing distance they drop the club/wrists at the top. This can cause some real problems in the consistency. We have a full chapter on distance in my new book that provides more details if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
Great instruction Todd, thank you!! Wondering if this weight forward lesson also applies for drivers and Fairway Woods?
Yes, but not as much. At impact with the driver you will only want 40-50% weight on the lead foot. Good question...
@@USGOLFTVshow awsm 👌 ty Todd
Something I’ve observed about recreational golfer’s swings with poor swings that differ from good ball strikers is a lack of side-bend in their downswing. They seem to take the advice to keep the spine straight too literally and can’t intuitively connect the feeling of skipping a stone over a pond where there is lateral movement of the hips, side-bend and extension of the mass in the trail arm in the direction the ball goes with a golf swing.
What is interesting and helpful about the side-bend move is that it can be easily coordinated independent of all the other things which happen in the golf swing. I used it at the top of my backswing, just before the club head stops moving forward to drop hands and get right arm tucked into torso. The side bend of the upper body to the right ) does not pull the body mass off balance like tilting a straight spine back \ because the right shoulder drops down and body mass and hips actually shift support forward if done correctly without movement of the head.
To understand how to do it as I suggest try it in front of mirror staring at your face. Side bend to right without moving head and you’ll see right elbow drop straight down and connect with side and feel a lateral movement of hips to the left and straightening of left leg. Do it the same way at the top of the backswing and you will be amazed how easy it becomes to bring the club down on an ideal inside path into the ball.
The path becomes so inside that everyone I’ve shown the move to who had not previously been doing has gone from pushing hands too far in front and slicing to the right to consistently missing to the left because out of habit they still aim for dead center in the ball + relative to target line. By working them down through their new swing very slowly I make them realize the new tighter inside path is actually bringing the club head down at an angle to the target line and swinging it closed and for that reason they need to aim and make contact inside of center to account for how face and ball on it will rotated to target before releasing. That straightens out their shots 😊
Lancaster, PA. After warming up on the range before a round I look like I could be a scratch golfer. I get to the course and all of that doesn’t always come along. I am a 15 handicap, 65+ age and when hitting my driver good I hit it 270 to 290 yards. How do I transfer what I am doing on the range to the course?
Bill, this is a great question that challenges so many golfers. We dive into this in our online coaching program. It is an invite only class that requires an application we have limited spots. If you are interested you can learn more and apply here www.vlscoaching.com/
Excellent lesson, knees touching is great idea to finish on the lead foot. Great video (my main man nick) :)
Nick is the man!
pgh pa .. tendency to stay on back foot with driver .. okay with irons ... carry driver about 230 to 240 ..
Great video coach! Is there a way to tell if you are striking the ball first then the ground? Thank you for all of the great content you put out!
Yes, good question. Take note where the divot begins. It should start at the middle of the ball and go forward. Hope that helps...
Wickliffe, Ohio (outside Cleveland) just started struggling with my iron contact and very frustrated
This may help th-cam.com/video/XI3qAdRlToA/w-d-xo.html
Hey Todd! Pat from Pittsburgh PA, any tips for how to prevent turning a draw into a hook? Also, prevent a fade from becoming a slice? I understand they're different mechanics and could be two different videos, but I'd love to get some pointers!
Patrick, good question. Here is a great place to start th-cam.com/video/Orww0JEm-4c/w-d-xo.html
Great content as usual. I'm not a range guy, but I do play the local par 3 course a lot. Except for chipping around the greens, I use my own portable hitting mat for full swing shots while I play.
When I go to the range and hit a large bucket. I will get a blister on my right pinkly finer. I am a right handed golfer?
Peter, here you go th-cam.com/video/RkfQkCkaw0U/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, I am from Thailand.
Don, awesome! How are the courses there?
In Thailand we can play golf all year round and have many beautiful golf resorts.
I encorage my 10 year old daugther to be a professional.
Hello from St. Cloud FL. Great video as always. I have one issue that I wanted to get your thoughts on. My contact on full swings are not a problem for me most of the time. My problem seems to be when I have to take a 3/4 swing or so. This is where I have a tendency to hit the ground first. I notice it also happens later in a round but I just can't figure out how to correct it. Any suggestions would be greatly apprectiated. Thanks
Great question, this is something we see often. Try this, when you finish your swing simply make sure your knees are touching and your weight is on your lead foot. This simple idea has helped many of my students.
I'm watching in Darwin Australia. Tropical climate (wet and dry seasons only, no winter). My problem is falling forward in my follow through. Like tak1ing a step with my trail foot. How do I stop this. PS I am 73.
Bob, I have heard you live is gods country! Rumor is Australia is amazing. I would check your stance width and make sure it is wide enough. Also flare your toes slightly, this will help. 👊
What do you do if you cannot support weight on your front side.
Good question, move the ball back in the stance and play for a draw ball flight.
I went to hybrids from 2-pw, told it would be better since I am 74 with a 60 -70 mph swing speed but struggle with them, help
Robert, have you watched any of our videos on the Vertical Line Swing? You should also get a copy of my latest book as it covers this in great detail www.badliegolfbook.com/
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Great content. Question...what keeps you from getting out in front of the ball and pushing it to the right?
From Sumner, Wa.
Good question, a little bump of the lead hop towards the target is the key. Here is a great drill to help feel that motion th-cam.com/video/hw3P90hcohQ/w-d-xo.html
Alabama. Great advice. Thanks.
Thanks Rickey! Bama fan?
@@USGOLFTVshow yes, very much a Bama fan.
Where should I be aiming at the ball. I think a lot of times I'm afraid of hitting the ground when it looks like all great shots take a divot after striking the ball.
Dean, it can really vary from player to player. Focus on the the area more so than the ball, this will allow you to also have some awareness of your body movement which is the key.
I enjoy your videos. I can't seem to increase my. club head speed enough to gain more yardage. I'm 73 years old, been playing since I was a teen and although I am hitting my drives straight consistently, I am only hitting 170-180 0ff the tee. Amy suggestions?
Paul, I have an entire section in my latest book that talks about clubhead speed www.badliegolfbook.com/
I struggle with any kind of hip motion forward or backwards I end up more less suee swinging. 60 years old and always struggled with that. Sometimes I'll hit a good shot but a lot of times not good shots but a lot of fat and thin depending on timing. The only way I've been able to have more consistent ball-striking is by pre-loading the left leg. I'm a right-handed golfer. I've looked at tons of videos about weight transference. As soon as I try to incorporate it I'm back at fat or thin.
What is causing me to hit off the toe with my irons ? From South Florida. I have new irons and I scotch tape the toe of my irons so as to not scratch or mar my expensive clubs. HELP Todd !
Not sure if I am 100% correct in this but Adam Baselgette off Golf Fanatics insists that that you must deloft the club (flip it) I practice this a lot and it really does give you a longer shot. My question in relation to this is if you deloft the club does it cause the ball to go left? I seem to be able to get a better strike on the ball but 3 times out of 10nI have a tendency to pull the ball left . Not a hook but left of the target just the same
Good question, if you close the face while deloft the club yes, the ball will curve. You can learn the entire system here www.badliegolfbook.com/
i have a problem with balance. I need a simple drill to improve balance and weight shift thank you
Here is a good place to start th-cam.com/video/8-qT6LKAQYE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=h5Nd0xLtxICuvyi6
I’m from the Philippines. My golf course where I usually play has wide fairway but it is not flat. I need to keep my ball land on good spot. Otherwise, it is difficult to hit a solid shot where my set up is not even.
Allan, we just shot a video on our last content shoot. Are you a subscriber? If so, you will see it soon...
Would love to see this principle applied to driver
Here is a great place to start for driver questions th-cam.com/video/5HcFNKWHNPw/w-d-xo.html
imagine a series where he takes a complete armature and makes him a pro in like twelve episodes! lol I'll volunteer too be that guy!
Me too!
Sign me up!!
If I was that guy it might take longer than 12 episodes but I would be up for the challenge.
This is a good idea....we may take you up on this!
@@USGOLFTVshow I'm sure you do clinics. But SD is a long trip for some.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Thanks for watching Keith!
I noticed your stance seems closed to the ball, when should your stance be square, open, and closed to the ball? I'm a new golfer and assumed that you always wanted to be square to the ball. Thanks.
Ted, we like a slightly closed stance for most our students as part of our Vertical Like Swing system. As a new golfer you would benefit from my latest book www.badliegolfbook.com/
Hi Tod, I’m from Waltham Maine
Sarah, appreciate you posting. How long you been playing?
Limestone,TN
Played the Honors Course in a US Am many years ago. Top notch!
@@USGOLFTVshow where's the Honors Course?
@@greggouge93 www.honorscourse.net/
61 years "experienced", from Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Where is the best course in MO?
I have a fused left ankle...no turn!
Sorry to hear this. Have you been following our Vertical Line Swing system?
I struggle with my weight transfer.
Rich, have you seen this video th-cam.com/video/hw3P90hcohQ/w-d-xo.html
I I have been away from Golf for 18 months due to heart problems I am now coming back and I am flipping it horribly even resulting on being a right handed player resulting in bruises on the bottom of my right arm up from my wrist about 4 inches what the hell am I doing
This is so me....on the course. Had 6 hours of lessons yesterday. On the range, the instructor was baffled. He said, it's an almost perfect swing. Yes, I'm self-taught. I alway wanted to be the most gracefull player, not the best. Out on the course....and I told him that....all of a sudden, crappy swing. Slice, hook, everthing. Weight on the trailing leg....again....so me. Back on the range, I quote "Poetry in motion". It's all in the head. Please, please....have You any advice, how to transfer the range results to the course....for head cases like me. It really pisses me off, that I can't transfer my results to the course. I'm so angry about myself. It's not the bad shot per se, that's part of golf. It's the unabillity to solve the problem. It's Tobi....from Germany....near Munich.
Maximus, here is a good place to start th-cam.com/video/fMTFrBF_96w/w-d-xo.html
Hawaii is where I encountered massive winds.
Todd we're you spying on me? I was just at the range here in Plano, TX, hitting off the dirt and not making good contact (felt clangy) until an alert popped up for this video. So I watched it and your video on the vertical swing for seniors and then I started flushing it with that buttery feel at impact. Thanks for the tips.
We like the butter 🧈 feel my friend. Progress 👊
@@USGOLFTVshow 👊
Ansonia ct
Thanks for watching Charles!
No. You can actually make good strike from standing on your rear leg at contact. It does not matter.
Robert in SoCal, the I.E. we play in a cow pasture. Horrible course
You're doing this completely wrong. I've been playing golf for just over 2 years and have managed to get my handicap down from 25 to 20 and what you need to do is not over think your swing. Focus on hitting it as hard as possible and the swing then looks after itself. Keep things simple and you can't go wrong. Best wishes, Johnny Muscles
Let me say that again. Let me say that again.
Where my weight is "at". English teachers are cringing.🤣
Why are you shouting
Sounds fine to me. Try turning your volume down.
@@larryTX415 You're probably american
@@electricalstuff259 Yes i am. Why?
@@larryTX415 You're probably loud and obnoxious by default too which is why you don't see a problem
@@electricalstuff259 Are you always this rude?
Looks good Todd , William from Glasgow ‘ golfing tomorrow will give this tip a try as I nearly always lean back 🏌️♀️
Awesome! How is the golf season in Glasgow?