Step 3, bouncing the ball towards the target. The single-most brilliant thing I’ve seen from any golf coach on TH-cam. Simple yet profound. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you, Danny.
To be fair, Mike Malaska has used throwing a ball to try and train students to hit with shaft lean. Using the body to drive the swing is also a lot like Malaska and (believe it or not) is reminiscent of Paul Wilson, although he emphasizes the hips rather than rib cage. This is not to diminish at all what Danny is doing in this video; really helpful and, to top it all off, free.
agreed big fan....i never really try to use too much for my swing but his concepts are always super relatable and were not paying.... great work Danny! appreciate ya! hope to play a round at forge pond in brick NJ!!! wink wink
I just love that he keeps his lessons simple and focuses on fundamentals. He is not trying to recreate some complex PGA players swing that took them 15+ years to build like other TH-camrs do. He gets us as average golfers are just trying to make consistent contact and have fun playing the game.
Thanks for this lesson, Danny. I've been struggling for ages to try and get this right. The way you have demonstrated this three step process is so logical that I can't wait to try it.
Yes! Hit the ball FORWARD. Most golfers definitely imagine the wrong intention. They’re either trying to hit DOWN AT the ball, which makes you too steep, and often over-the-top. Or…. They’re trying to hit the ball UP, which makes you bottom out behind the ball, making you hit it fat, or catching it on the upswing, and skulling it. No matter what club you have in your hands, set up to the ball and imagine that you’re trying to drive it low, and forward towards the target. The loft on the club will provide the up, even though you’re trying to drive it low. Also, with all your intent focused on hitting it FORWARD, you’ll naturally end up with your weight on your left side, and you’ll feel like you’re putting “pressure” into the back of the ball. This creates a very compressed, and powerful strike, and gets you through the ball, with a nice follow through. I’m telling you people, trying to hit the ball FORWARD will change your game forever. Great video, as always, Danny!
You have good advice, thanks for boiling it down for me. I think Arnold Palmer did exactly what you say above in your paragraph. I saw him drive it low and great momentum.
@@davewanamaker3690 Thanks, bro. Even though my intent is to drive it low, and forward, I have a slightly higher than average ball flight. Hitting the ball low, and forward is just a GREAT swing thought for strike, and getting through it. Hope it helps ya…
"imagine that you’re trying to drive it low": This is super interesting to me, now that you say it. I seem to get so much loft (irritatingly so) when I'm trying to punch out from trees, as if trying to hit a low shot actually makes the ball go higher. I will experiment with this idea. Thank you!
Danny, tried this today on the course and I had a wonderful change 0n my shots. It felt effortless in a way that I haven't noticed in a long time. Thankyou. David. I'm 72 now and enjoying the game more than ever.
Mate, This has been exactly what I've been trying to get right and after watching this, it makes way more sense and I can't wait to put this to practice!! THANK YOU Cheers mate
Every time I watch your videos I learn something new to try and it renews my desire to get out there and practice! The tip about bouncing the ball toward your target is so simple but it makes SO MUCH SENSE! Please keep these great videos coming!
This is by far the best explanation of three easy steps for ball striking. Especially the focal point on the downswing. I was always looking at the ball or slightly in front of it. You are 100% correct with the bad intentions this does. I appreciate you explaining how to correct this bad habit! Thank you sir🙌🏽
Left the driving range today frustrated as I kept thinning and chunking all my iron shots. Came home and found this video. Immediately started practicing the drills. Went into the backyard expecting to thin the ball but instead it flew over the fence and went at least 100 yards down the alley. Thanks for these mental concepts. I’ve been too busy trying to hit the ball and not flow through the motion. The third step about bouncing the ball to the basket was helpful.
As always Danny, your connection to and description of, fundamental momentum mechanics is outstanding! As I've learned to play over the last few years, I've always believed that there were benefits in looking at other sports that move our bodies towards the ultimate target. These, like so many of your other simple yet powerful drills, help drive that home. In deep appreciation.
High handicap golfer (hcp 45) here. Watched this video during breakfest today. Tee time for 9 holes was 11:50 am. Though I give it a try at the range and what should I say: it worked perfectly! Without effort my irons went as far as always but with less effort. If I added the down throw motion you describe distance increased but consistency decreased as well. So have to work on that! But amazing lesson. Thank you Danny for sharing this. Extremly helpful. On the course I had my second best round ever using the effort less swing. What an easter present. Great content 🎉
Nice! It's a great feeling, just remember to drill this feeling. It's so easy to hear another great tip and forget the basics. Hope you have a great season mate.
Danny, I’m a keen observer of your videos. Quite simply, they are the best instruction on the net. I tried your tip of getting my ball under my left armpit at address and your tip of pretending to hit the shaft into the golf bag is BRILLIANT. Quite simply the best tip I’ve ever had. I’m an 11 handicap and finished birdie par, birdie birdie par today for a 38 points. It’s definitely down to your tips. Had four lessons recently but got more from your video. Thank you so much.
This makes sense for a short iron where its lined up in the middle of your stance, but what about a long iron where the ball is a bit further up? Your sternum would naturally be a bit behind the ball.
Danny, great video! This is an area that I’ve been struggling with over the winter months. I’m getting better at swinging on target but this video is going to help me immensely! I’m excitingly looking forward to Tuesday when I’m able get back into the studio to practice this and see how it will help me. Thank you for your insight on this technique! I appreciate ya!
Absolutely fantastic video! As someone who's struggled with consistency in my golf swings, the tips and advice shared here were incredibly helpful. The insights on naturally creating a downward attack angle and maintaining an effortless swing were particularly enlightening. The simple trick of aligning my sternum directly over the ball was something I've never tried before, and I'm eager to incorporate these techniques into my next practice session. Thanks for sharing this valuable knowledge-I'm looking forward to seeing my improvement. Looking forward to more great content like this!
Danny again another fantastic video. I have known for some time that my problem was focusing on hitting the "BALL" and this was ruining my game. I could not get this out of my head. Some swings I would even stop as soon as I hit the ball. Just last week I figured out a way to work past this by making about 100 full swings with no ball and then working the ball back in slowly. So I am goingnto use this method to keep working on my "target". Thanks again Coach you are the Best on YT.
Your last piece of advice is so interesting Danny. Yesterday I kept telling myself to turn towards the target and it helped a lot. I find that I naturally turn toward the target with a 9 iron chip shot from about 10 to 30 yards, but like you say, I tend to focus more on the ball than the target as the clubs and distance start getting longer, which significantly hampers my “swing.” Such great advice, as always!
Hey Danny! I love your videos! They helped my game so much! I’ve been playing golf for 2 months and have already noticed improvement, your videos are broken down brilliantly and they make sense. You’re the best TH-cam golf channel! I have golf tryouts for my high school tomorrow, I’m gonna take everything I’ve learned from your videos and everything I’ve practiced with to my tryouts. Wish me luck and THANK YOU!
I’ve watched many channels and hundreds of hours of golf instruction videos. You have a unique way of explaining theory around every topic that is extremely effective.
Another great lesson. I have been struggling with releasing the club properly and I tend to get stuck on my thru swing. After working on your 3 rules I made progress. Less shoulder pain and it feels more natural. Thanks for your help. What changes need to happen when hitting off a tee?
Thank you for this video! Irons have been my worst part since focusing on keeping my driver in bounds. I tend to have a mental roadblock, because I feel like if I contact the ground, I'm going to just dig my club in and chunk the hell out of it. So lots of times, I top and flub then badly. Definitely going to work on these. Especially number 3 because I feel like having my focus elsewhere will help my issues for sure
Danny another great lesson with a key word for me - rib cage - I try to get the shoulders turning over the ball but the rib cage move, back and up and also on the follow-through will be golden for me! Will take this to the range to work on these moves! Another gem from you Danny - thanks!
This is one of the best lessons I have ever had. It improved my ball striking significantly. I am getting better distance, accuracy, and pure contact. In fact, I did not feel tired after today's round, because I was not working so hard to hit the ball. Thanks a million, Danny!
Danny you are amazing at explaining and demonstrating what we need to do and I appreciate it. I will try it when I'm fit enough to practice again. Thank you 🙏🏌️⛳
Yes, it's the start of a new season 🎉 and again, you come up with great drills. Since I have been watching your golf lessons, in the last 4 years, I have dropped my handicap from 29 to 20 and have won 2 of the club championships. For this, I thank you 👍👍🎉
Thanks Danny you’re the best! Great video. I’m playing today and tomorrow in Myrtle beach and I’ll be sure to have these tips in mind when I get over top that ball.
Great lesson again. The away target is one I've been working on. Swinging down that line--staying on plane, i guess--is one I am trying to be more consistent about. Thanks!
just started golfing a couple weeks ago and your content is the first i gravitated too. friends are already amazed by my quick improvements. i’ll be here watching your videos for a while. thanks a bunch danny.
Danny Just finished your simple golf drills and I feel like I learning something new each time. I decided to swing easier to gain control and focus on flow of contact from beginning to end. I also found myself stiff on the first 3 holes and as I continued I loosened up. My rib cage was moving or my upper body was moving better and I was able to make better consistent contact to the way your drill showed. I am a senior so my flexibility appears as the game progresses. :) thank you Danny
Thanks Danny, the forward momentum of the body - focusing on directing the ball forward towards target as opposed to trying so hard to strike the ball that's in front of you. This concept really helped me start getting the weight forward with continued rotation through the swing, with the right forward-shaffling. So much that it dramatically changed my results. I recommend any newer golfers struggling with ball striking to really focus on this aspect.
Thank you so much! I was in such a bad rut with my irons... everything I tried doing wasn't working and an hour before going to the golf sim I watched this video and it SAVED ME! I was able to hit my irons and driver pure! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Another great and simple to understand golf instruction. I have been watching your videos for a long time, I am amazed at the improvement in my ball striking. How about some putting tips Thanks again
Danny, everything you said in this video makes sense. What I think confuses so many of our brains is, however, how to strike the ball on the downswing, while at the same time, coming in shallow to the ball from the inside. Do you have some kind if drill or swing thought that addresses all three (hit the ball before the ground, come into the ball shallow, and swing from the inside)? Thanks.
Just subscribed to your channel Danny. I've always had trouble with my irons and look forward to trying this technique at the driving range. You make it easy to understand and you are very smooth and light hearted with your explanations. Thank you and I look forward to watching your videos.
Such a shame I love so far away from you! Would love an in person lesson with you, cant get enough of these vids. Started golf again last year and recently won a set of TM stealth 2s and the addiction has most certainly set in! Favourite golf coach on youtube BY FAR! Keep them coming Danny.
Thank you Danny! This is perhaps the best explanation of the proper mechanics and how to stitch them together. I always feel like I am stealing a golf lesson when I watch your videos. 🙏
DANNY IT WORKED!!! I’m an 8 hdcp but have been struggling with flicking and losing distance. You were saying the exact swing thoughts that I was having and causing frustration. I just left the range after hitting a bucket of balls. They rib cage thought made the balls fly further, straighter and with such little effort and removed the tension from my hands and arms. Thank you!
Love how this video connects Danny with the work of Zen Golf (forgot their new name). Organic swing. Angles cannot be forced, we need to create the conditions for them to flourish. Never lose sight of the real target. Let your body get you there. Foremost, don't get in the way of your own speed creation. Mesmerized by this video. So simple. So powerful. Thank you.
Hi Danny, Struggled yesterday with my irons. Timing was out. This lesson might help me fix the things I was doing wrong. I did however use the putting technique from your previous video to chip and it worked well. Happy easter to you and your family
This is a perfect explanation of why we have flicky wrists at impact and cannot strike the ball consistently. We let the ball target override the target where we want the ball to end up. I can't wait to work with this for improving my inconsistencies. Thanks Danny...
I’ve been watching your videos a lot of the last couple weeks. And practicing the feel of what you’re explaining on breaks at work. I’ve shot my two best rounds ever the last couple times out. 86&88 but my swing felt off. Now my swing is feeling much more effortless, the last few days. Finally have some nice weather to get to the range and hopefully a round of golf. Thanks for simplifying the swing for someone who has only taken golf seriously the past year!
@@DanielMaude I just washed to update since you replied. Was finally able to get out to the range and practice… MAN after about 10 swings I hit one dead straight and caught the feel, I was consistently hitting the ball 65 - 70yards farther (275-285 yards) when I miss hit rarely am I slicing I will typically send it left. Even when I do slice instead of a 50+ yard slice it’s maybe 10-15 yards. Keep doing what you’re doing, I’ve started to enjoy the game again!
Thanks Danny, you an awesome intructor. Been following you a long time and you give such detailed instructions. I love you explain everything and make sense.... keep it up, best wishes. 👍
I love the method and focusing on the target in the distance is a big help to take the focus off the ball. It’s just in the way of the shot. I use the towel method you showed to create the lag and just use the natural swing just like you said and I’m hitting so much further I now have redo all my distances!
Awesome lesson,Danny,You Sir are the only one l watch and listen to on You Tube because DANNY YOU ARE DEFINITELY THE VERY BEST and l thank you for all your help and your lessons!! Be Safe Sir!!!
My problem was not hinging my wrists during the takeaway. This then allowed me to release the hinge during the swing, gaining additional speed as a result. Darren at Breadsall is a great instructor.
Excellent video Danny on an easy way to correctly strike the golf ball! I like your gravity approach with passive wrists and the turning of the rib cage without golf club manipulation. This is something I have been working on and although it's still a work in progress, I am seeing positive results! Well Done Danny!
This lesson is absolutely mint, I’ve been putting this into practice and works like a dream. Thanks so much Danny, simply the best teacher on YT by a long shot (pardon the golf pun)
Yes it looks so natural. Always when I play I think about your drills. So i managed three pars and a birdie at saturady on the 9 hole cours in Pollence. Thanks for the wonderful explanations. Putting could be a theme too.
Hi Danny been following your advice and videos on improving my ball striking having an alignment stick 1 1/2 club heads behind the ball and ball back in my stance level with the centre of my chest with hands opposite left thigh, 0:11 however could not get the club head square at impact kept feeling i was moving forward ie getting way in front,sliding really, until i splayed my left foot open to allow me to turn my left hip up and back is that something you would recommend
Thanks for this, simple and effective! One confusing thing I’ve been advised to do is to ‘de-loft’ my club by increasing the forward lean as I may be hitting the ball too high, thereby losing distance. Is that why you showed the shaft angled against the thigh?
I’ve been a fan. But this episode! Explains so much. Especially #2. Swinging freely. I get so stiff and locked up - try controlling the club and steer it, so stiff.
Thank you for the videos you produce. For me I would add the "rhythm" of the forward press/then backswing significantly helps my timing, weight transfer, and contact. I struggle with wanting to add force to my downswing, thinking that equates to distance, for me it does NOT. It is a shame that most instructors want to separate takeaway/backswing from the downswing as if they were two very different animals. If I think about a pendulum or a swing on a swing set, there is no resetting of anything during the transition from top to bottom - in either direction - It is just a fluid motion. If I setup correctly and just let it happen, it is amazing what occurs when I let the club do the work. Again great video and thanks for the help .... C.
Amazing Coaching Danny! Im getting back into the Game after 10 years and really appreciate your Style of Teaching. It seems simple, but so are the Best Swings.
Love it and will try it. Question, though. It is very clear from the video that there is a significant weight shift onto the lead foot, and strong hip rotation. What suggestion do you have to make that movement feel effortless?
The step two instruction to “move the rib cage around and back, and then to unwind it” really resonated with me for some reason. I was told to “turn my shoulders” by my instructor for years back in the mis 2000’s but my turn was ultimately often fake. After being out of the game for past six years, I’m getting my lag back, my clubhead and ball speed is coming back up to pre-70 yr old levels (according to my SkyTrak) and my strike, shot shape, and distance bounced back almost instantly. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your content. Really happy with these results. Cheers…
Another excellent video! Danny, you cont to make golf easier & easier. The key is correct setup & body turn! Yes, that simple & so important for a perfect ball strike CONSISTENTLY
I am a (very) senior golfer and this year I really lost my way. This simple procedure- chest/ball/chest really works. Everything else seems to fall into place naturally. Couldn’t believe it! I can hit decent shots again with my 3/4 swing! Don’t have to worry about what the hands are doing- it just happens. Thanks Danny.
Good stuff again, thanks Danny. One personal observation relating to your advice to turn the rib cage: at the gym the trainer will encourage focus on the “core muscles”. I have had good results focusing on turning my core muscles. I think it helps in making a full rotation, not just a shoulder turn.
Excellent tips: The one about setup with the sternum is sometimes advocated as check points for chipping setup, but as shown in the video works for irons as well. The diagonal rib cage turn is very reminiscent of what Steve Elkington recommended in his book (he talked about diagonally shifting his abs into his rib cage). The rib cage tip also meshes well with Pete Cowen's Spiral Staircase methodology. Finally, the toss the ball drill keeps things athletic, gets the rear arm extending and separating from the shoulder, and keeps people from being passive with the arms and trying to incorrectly drag the handle through.
Great lesson .. but. You illustrate that the center of your sternum needs to be directly above the ball at setup. That's fine for the shorter clubs but how do we setup for longer irons, hybrids or fairway woods? Do we shift our weight forward to move the chest over the ball?
Love watching this lesson Danny because you always make things so smooth and easy. Get the fishy tale feel as I practice and forget about holding angles. Be well-Russ
What a enlighting video. Using the rib cage ( core ) , got me to move my weight to front food with ease. I am totally fous on the ball, think your instuction will hopefully get my mind off the ball and out to the target. Thanks for your ability to explain the golf swing. Bruce
Your lessons are becoming more nuanced, Danny. Looking forward to "drawing out the mechanics" at the range this weekend. Where do you get this stuff - chatGPT? But point well taken. Another great above-average lesson.
Great video, I hit my irons solid up to and including 6 iron. I don’t make solid contact with 5 or 4. My 6 goes as far as the 4-5 irons. Love to get your recommendations. From Toronto.
Step 3, bouncing the ball towards the target. The single-most brilliant thing I’ve seen from any golf coach on TH-cam. Simple yet profound. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you, Danny.
Fully agree and never heard of that before. Amazing tip, thanks Danny and keep practicing those left handed throws 😂👍
Danny has used this technique in a video some time ago
To be fair, Mike Malaska has used throwing a ball to try and train students to hit with shaft lean. Using the body to drive the swing is also a lot like Malaska and (believe it or not) is reminiscent of Paul Wilson, although he emphasizes the hips rather than rib cage. This is not to diminish at all what Danny is doing in this video; really helpful and, to top it all off, free.
agreed big fan....i never really try to use too much for my swing but his concepts are always super relatable and were not paying.... great work Danny! appreciate ya! hope to play a round at forge pond in brick NJ!!! wink wink
@@markbellas6250 thank you Mark
The only golf instructor I'll listen to on TH-cam. Great stuff
I listen to them all. 👍
Danny is a cut above
Same here
I second that!
Same here, great instructor👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yet again Danny makes so much sense without having too many thoughts
Thanks Chris 👍
Slightly backhanded, that one, Chris. I'm sure our Danny is very thoughtful! 😆
I just realized this year that I swing over the top…. I’ve been trying to make over the top consistent … I suck
I just love that he keeps his lessons simple and focuses on fundamentals. He is not trying to recreate some complex PGA players swing that took them 15+ years to build like other TH-camrs do. He gets us as average golfers are just trying to make consistent contact and have fun playing the game.
Really appreciate the feedback
Thanks for this lesson, Danny. I've been struggling for ages to try and get this right. The way you have demonstrated this three step process is so logical that I can't wait to try it.
Thank you Steve! Let me know how you get on 👍
Yes! Hit the ball FORWARD. Most golfers definitely imagine the wrong intention. They’re either trying to hit DOWN AT the ball, which makes you too steep, and often over-the-top. Or…. They’re trying to hit the ball UP, which makes you bottom out behind the ball, making you hit it fat, or catching it on the upswing, and skulling it. No matter what club you have in your hands, set up to the ball and imagine that you’re trying to drive it low, and forward towards the target. The loft on the club will provide the up, even though you’re trying to drive it low. Also, with all your intent focused on hitting it FORWARD, you’ll naturally end up with your weight on your left side, and you’ll feel like you’re putting “pressure” into the back of the ball. This creates a very compressed, and powerful strike, and gets you through the ball, with a nice follow through. I’m telling you people, trying to hit the ball FORWARD will change your game forever. Great video, as always, Danny!
You have good advice, thanks for boiling it down for me. I think Arnold Palmer did exactly what you say above in your paragraph. I saw him drive it low and great momentum.
@@davewanamaker3690 Thanks, bro. Even though my intent is to drive it low, and forward, I have a slightly higher than average ball flight. Hitting the ball low, and forward is just a GREAT swing thought for strike, and getting through it. Hope it helps ya…
Thanks Jamies 😁
Great advice guys. I'm a newbie and have trouble trying to get my hips through on the downswing and always top the ball. Any advice here please?
"imagine that you’re trying to drive it low": This is super interesting to me, now that you say it. I seem to get so much loft (irritatingly so) when I'm trying to punch out from trees, as if trying to hit a low shot actually makes the ball go higher. I will experiment with this idea. Thank you!
Danny, tried this today on the course and I had a wonderful change 0n my shots. It felt effortless in a way that I haven't noticed in a long time. Thankyou. David. I'm 72 now and enjoying the game more than ever.
Well done David 🙌
Mate, This has been exactly what I've been trying to get right and after watching this, it makes way more sense and I can't wait to put this to practice!!
THANK YOU
Cheers mate
Glad it helped! 👍
Every time I watch your videos I learn something new to try and it renews my desire to get out there and practice! The tip about bouncing the ball toward your target is so simple but it makes SO MUCH SENSE! Please keep these great videos coming!
Thank you Jared, appreciate the support 😁
This is by far the best explanation of three easy steps for ball striking. Especially the focal point on the downswing. I was always looking at the ball or slightly in front of it. You are 100% correct with the bad intentions this does. I appreciate you explaining how to correct this bad habit! Thank you sir🙌🏽
@@Blackcloud319 thank you 🙏
Left the driving range today frustrated as I kept thinning and chunking all my iron shots.
Came home and found this video. Immediately started practicing the drills. Went into the backyard expecting to thin the ball but instead it flew over the fence and went at least 100 yards down the alley.
Thanks for these mental concepts. I’ve been too busy trying to hit the ball and not flow through the motion. The third step about bouncing the ball to the basket was helpful.
😂 love this
@@DanielMaudepriceless😂
As always Danny, your connection to and description of, fundamental momentum mechanics is outstanding! As I've learned to play over the last few years, I've always believed that there were benefits in looking at other sports that move our bodies towards the ultimate target. These, like so many of your other simple yet powerful drills, help drive that home. In deep appreciation.
Really kind Todd thank you
Thank you Todd!
I learned more from this 12 minute lesson than years on TH-cam and in person lessons. Very much appreciated 👏
Happy to help Aloha!
High handicap golfer (hcp 45) here. Watched this video during breakfest today. Tee time for 9 holes was 11:50 am. Though I give it a try at the range and what should I say: it worked perfectly! Without effort my irons went as far as always but with less effort. If I added the down throw motion you describe distance increased but consistency decreased as well. So have to work on that! But amazing lesson. Thank you Danny for sharing this. Extremly helpful. On the course I had my second best round ever using the effort less swing. What an easter present. Great content 🎉
That's great mate. Well done.
Nice! It's a great feeling, just remember to drill this feeling. It's so easy to hear another great tip and forget the basics. Hope you have a great season mate.
Brilliant Dirk! Well done 🙌
45 handicap?!?
So you shoot 140 consistently?
Danny, I’m a keen observer of your videos. Quite simply, they are the best instruction on the net. I tried your tip of getting my ball under my left armpit at address and your tip of pretending to hit the shaft into the golf bag is BRILLIANT. Quite simply the best tip I’ve ever had. I’m an 11 handicap and finished birdie par, birdie birdie par today for a 38 points. It’s definitely down to your tips. Had four lessons recently but got more from your video. Thank you so much.
That’s wonderful to hear Tim
Thanks!
Really kind Bruce thank you
This makes sense for a short iron where its lined up in the middle of your stance, but what about a long iron where the ball is a bit further up? Your sternum would naturally be a bit behind the ball.
Danny, Thanks!
Thank you Gary, really appreciate the support 😁
Keep it simple Danny!! Especially for us simple people. I hope to break 90 this year for the first time.
You got this Peter 👍
Thanks
That’s really kind Jan
Danny, great video! This is an area that I’ve been struggling with over the winter months. I’m getting better at swinging on target but this video is going to help me immensely! I’m excitingly looking forward to Tuesday when I’m able get back into the studio to practice this and see how it will help me. Thank you for your insight on this technique! I appreciate ya!
Look forward to hearing how you get on
Brilliant, Danny! You’ve addressed the number one thing I’ve been struggling with. Can’t wait to get to the range and work on it. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Have fun
Thanks Scott 😁
Mm mm q@@DanielMaude
Absolutely fantastic video! As someone who's struggled with consistency in my golf swings, the tips and advice shared here were incredibly helpful. The insights on naturally creating a downward attack angle and maintaining an effortless swing were particularly enlightening. The simple trick of aligning my sternum directly over the ball was something I've never tried before, and I'm eager to incorporate these techniques into my next practice session. Thanks for sharing this valuable knowledge-I'm looking forward to seeing my improvement. Looking forward to more great content like this!
Thanks for the support
Danny again another fantastic video. I have known for some time that my problem was focusing on hitting the "BALL" and this was ruining my game. I could not get this out of my head. Some swings I would even stop as soon as I hit the ball. Just last week I figured out a way to work past this by making about 100 full swings with no ball and then working the ball back in slowly. So I am goingnto use this method to keep working on my "target".
Thanks again Coach you are the Best on YT.
Glad to help 👍
Thank You for the great lesson Danny. You make it look so easy and effortless.
Glad you like it John
This is pure gold. I’m learning so much from your easy to follow and remember guidelines. Thank you so much Danny.
Happy to help Saeedminaii 😁
Perhaps the best instructional golf video I've ever seen... thank you Danny!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙏
You teach it so clearly that it makes me feel like I can teach it. So good!
Pleasure
Thank you Lincoln 😁
Your last piece of advice is so interesting Danny. Yesterday I kept telling myself to turn towards the target and it helped a lot. I find that I naturally turn toward the target with a 9 iron chip shot from about 10 to 30 yards, but like you say, I tend to focus more on the ball than the target as the clubs and distance start getting longer, which significantly hampers my “swing.” Such great advice, as always!
Our movements are created by our target, being aware where we put our attention is very important
Hey Danny! I love your videos! They helped my game so much! I’ve been playing golf for 2 months and have already noticed improvement, your videos are broken down brilliantly and they make sense. You’re the best TH-cam golf channel! I have golf tryouts for my high school tomorrow, I’m gonna take everything I’ve learned from your videos and everything I’ve practiced with to my tryouts. Wish me luck and THANK YOU!
Thank you Cmole 😁 appreciate the support 🙌
I’ve watched many channels and hundreds of hours of golf instruction videos. You have a unique way of explaining theory around every topic that is extremely effective.
Thank you 😁
Danny this is one of your best videos yet. I have shared this with my wife and know she will make mark improvement.
Thank you 😁
Another great lesson. I have been struggling with releasing the club properly and I tend to get stuck on my thru swing. After working on your 3 rules I made progress. Less shoulder pain and it feels more natural. Thanks for your help. What changes need to happen when hitting off a tee?
That’s great to hear
Thank you for this video! Irons have been my worst part since focusing on keeping my driver in bounds. I tend to have a mental roadblock, because I feel like if I contact the ground, I'm going to just dig my club in and chunk the hell out of it. So lots of times, I top and flub then badly. Definitely going to work on these. Especially number 3 because I feel like having my focus elsewhere will help my issues for sure
Love to hear how you get on Michael
Danny another great lesson with a key word for me - rib cage - I try to get the shoulders turning over the ball but the rib cage move, back and up and also on the follow-through will be golden for me! Will take this to the range to work on these moves! Another gem from you Danny - thanks!
Thanks John glad you liked the video 👍
This is one of the best lessons I have ever had. It improved my ball striking significantly. I am getting better distance, accuracy, and pure contact. In fact, I did not feel tired after today's round, because I was not working so hard to hit the ball. Thanks a million, Danny!
Happy to help 😁
Danny you are amazing at explaining and demonstrating what we need to do and I appreciate it. I will try it when I'm fit enough to practice again. Thank you 🙏🏌️⛳
Hope it works well for you Chris 👍
Yes, it's the start of a new season 🎉 and again, you come up with great drills.
Since I have been watching your golf lessons, in the last 4 years, I have dropped my handicap from 29 to 20 and have won 2 of the club championships.
For this, I thank you 👍👍🎉
That’s amazing Carl well done
Thanks Danny you’re the best! Great video. I’m playing today and tomorrow in Myrtle beach and I’ll be sure to have these tips in mind when I get over top that ball.
Sounds amazing
This is a great instruction Danny! Thnx ! All youre instructions are very simple to understand!!
Glad it was helpful Martin!
Great lesson again. The away target is one I've been working on. Swinging down that line--staying on plane, i guess--is one I am trying to be more consistent about. Thanks!
Great video Danny. You connect all the dots and make it very understandable and easy. Thanks!
Really happy to help Robert
I've been watching way to many golf videos as I'm brand new ... this is #1 on how to swing so far.
Thanks for the support
just started golfing a couple weeks ago and your content is the first i gravitated too. friends are already amazed by my quick improvements. i’ll be here watching your videos for a while. thanks a bunch danny.
Thanks so much for your support and feedback
Thanks Danny, this session is gold for me. Step 3 has been my problem for many years.
Happy to help 😁
Looks great. I will work on this. I like things simple Danny. You make it simple . That’s why I think your an outstanding instructor
That’s really kind thank you
I"m back Danny. You are my go to guy when I am lost on my swing after 8 months of not playing golf. And it helps a lot. Thanks.
Happy to help 😁
Danny
Just finished your simple golf drills and I feel like I learning something new each time.
I decided to swing easier to gain control and focus on flow of contact from beginning to end. I also found myself stiff on the first 3 holes and as I continued I loosened up. My rib cage was moving or my upper body was moving better and I was able to make better consistent contact to the way your drill showed. I am a senior so my flexibility appears as the game progresses. :)
thank you Danny
Well done Ralph, thanks for the support 👍
Thanks Danny, the forward momentum of the body - focusing on directing the ball forward towards target as opposed to trying so hard to strike the ball that's in front of you. This concept really helped me start getting the weight forward with continued rotation through the swing, with the right forward-shaffling. So much that it dramatically changed my results. I recommend any newer golfers struggling with ball striking to really focus on this aspect.
Excellent tip on swinging with rib cage Danny. Immediate positive results. You are the best! ❤
@ek5419 thank you so much for your lovely comment. 🙏🏻
Thank you so much! I was in such a bad rut with my irons... everything I tried doing wasn't working and an hour before going to the golf sim I watched this video and it SAVED ME! I was able to hit my irons and driver pure! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Brilliant well done 🙌
Another great and simple to understand golf instruction. I have been watching your videos for a long time, I am amazed at the improvement in my ball striking. How about some putting tips
Thanks again
Thanks Robert 😁
Cheers from Brazil! Started playing last month and your videos are helping immensely
That’s wonderful to hear, keep up the good work
Danny, everything you said in this video makes sense. What I think confuses so many of our brains is, however, how to strike the ball on the downswing, while at the same time, coming in shallow to the ball from the inside. Do you have some kind if drill or swing thought that addresses all three (hit the ball before the ground, come into the ball shallow, and swing from the inside)? Thanks.
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Just subscribed to your channel Danny. I've always had trouble with my irons and look forward to trying this technique at the driving range. You make it easy to understand and you are very smooth and light hearted with your explanations. Thank you and I look forward to watching your videos.
Thanks Rob, appreciate the support 😁
Love you videos Danny!
You make complicated things so understandable.
Thanks Jim 👍
Such a shame I love so far away from you! Would love an in person lesson with you, cant get enough of these vids. Started golf again last year and recently won a set of TM stealth 2s and the addiction has most certainly set in!
Favourite golf coach on youtube BY FAR!
Keep them coming Danny.
Thank you appreciate the support 😁
Thank you Danny! This is perhaps the best explanation of the proper mechanics and how to stitch them together. I always feel like I am stealing a golf lesson when I watch your videos. 🙏
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback and support 😁
DANNY IT WORKED!!! I’m an 8 hdcp but have been struggling with flicking and losing distance. You were saying the exact swing thoughts that I was having and causing frustration. I just left the range after hitting a bucket of balls. They rib cage thought made the balls fly further, straighter and with such little effort and removed the tension from my hands and arms. Thank you!
Brilliant well done 🙌
Loving the videos the connection of the body speed to arm speed makes strike so sweet many thanks
Thanks Jon
Love how this video connects Danny with the work of Zen Golf (forgot their new name).
Organic swing. Angles cannot be forced, we need to create the conditions for them to flourish. Never lose sight of the real target. Let your body get you there. Foremost, don't get in the way of your own speed creation.
Mesmerized by this video. So simple. So powerful.
Thank you.
Hi Danny, Struggled yesterday with my irons. Timing was out. This lesson might help me fix the things I was doing wrong. I did however use the putting technique from your previous video to chip and it worked well. Happy easter to you and your family
Great video Danny as always. So simple. Can't wait to put it into action tomorrow.
Must come down for a lesson sometime
All the best Bruce
Excellent Danny,simple,straightforward tuition
Awesome to hear Paul
This is a perfect explanation of why we have flicky wrists at impact and cannot strike the ball consistently. We let the ball target override the target where we want the ball to end up. I can't wait to work with this for improving my inconsistencies. Thanks Danny...
Happy to help 👍
Agree with all the accolades on this video already posted.. Quick question, will this work for shot shaping like a draw or fade?
Absolutely as this is simply about making slight alterations to club face and path
I’ve been watching your videos a lot of the last couple weeks. And practicing the feel of what you’re explaining on breaks at work. I’ve shot my two best rounds ever the last couple times out. 86&88 but my swing felt off.
Now my swing is feeling much more effortless, the last few days. Finally have some nice weather to get to the range and hopefully a round of golf. Thanks for simplifying the swing for someone who has only taken golf seriously the past year!
Happy to help!
@@DanielMaude I just washed to update since you replied. Was finally able to get out to the range and practice… MAN after about 10 swings I hit one dead straight and caught the feel, I was consistently hitting the ball 65 - 70yards farther (275-285 yards) when I miss hit rarely am I slicing I will typically send it left. Even when I do slice instead of a 50+ yard slice it’s maybe 10-15 yards. Keep doing what you’re doing, I’ve started to enjoy the game again!
Seriously impressed with how you explain this in a easy to understand way. Thank you
Happy to help Dga!
This is the best video I have seen that connects the thoughts of downward strike , target focus and tempo. I hope it works
Thank you Don!
I just wanted to say Thanks for all your videos! They have improved my golf game soooooo much! Thanks!
Very kind thank you Scott!
Amazingly simple way of describing the swing; totally different focus 😊
Glad you liked it Chris
Fabulous clarity as always. Need to add this to the library and work on this.
Wonderful! 🙏
I did the same thing 😅
Thanks Danny, you an awesome intructor. Been following you a long time and you give such detailed instructions. I love you explain everything and make sense.... keep it up, best wishes. 👍
Thank you Phil!
I love the method and focusing on the target in the distance is a big help to take the focus off the ball. It’s just in the way of the shot. I use the towel method you showed to create the lag and just use the natural swing just like you said and I’m hitting so much further I now have redo all my distances!
Awesome to hear Warren
Awesome lesson,Danny,You Sir are the only one l watch and listen to on You Tube because DANNY YOU ARE DEFINITELY THE VERY BEST and l thank you for all your help and your lessons!! Be Safe Sir!!!
Thank you Joseph!
My problem was not hinging my wrists during the takeaway. This then allowed me to release the hinge during the swing, gaining additional speed as a result. Darren at Breadsall is a great instructor.
Excellent video Danny on an easy way to correctly strike the golf ball! I like your gravity approach with passive wrists and the turning of the rib cage without golf club manipulation. This is something I have been working on and although it's still a work in progress, I am seeing positive results! Well Done Danny!
Thank you John!
This lesson is absolutely mint, I’ve been putting this into practice and works like a dream. Thanks so much Danny, simply the best teacher on YT by a long shot (pardon the golf pun)
Thank you! Appreciate the support 😁
Yes it looks so natural. Always when I play I think about your drills. So i managed three pars and a birdie at saturady on the 9 hole cours in Pollence. Thanks for the wonderful explanations. Putting could be a theme too.
Brilliant Christoph well done 👍
Hi Danny been following your advice and videos on improving my ball striking having an alignment stick 1 1/2 club heads behind the ball and ball back in my stance level with the centre of my chest with hands opposite left thigh, 0:11 however could not get the club head square at impact kept feeling i was moving forward ie getting way in front,sliding really, until i splayed my left foot open to allow me to turn my left hip up and back is that something you would recommend
Thanks for this, simple and effective! One confusing thing I’ve been advised to do is to ‘de-loft’ my club by increasing the forward lean as I may be hitting the ball too high, thereby losing distance. Is that why you showed the shaft angled against the thigh?
I’ve been a fan. But this episode! Explains so much. Especially #2. Swinging freely. I get so stiff and locked up - try controlling the club and steer it, so stiff.
Thank you!
Thank you for the videos you produce. For me I would add the "rhythm" of the forward press/then backswing significantly helps my timing, weight transfer, and contact. I struggle with wanting to add force to my downswing, thinking that equates to distance, for me it does NOT. It is a shame that most instructors want to separate takeaway/backswing from the downswing as if they were two very different animals. If I think about a pendulum or a swing on a swing set, there is no resetting of anything during the transition from top to bottom - in either direction - It is just a fluid motion. If I setup correctly and just let it happen, it is amazing what occurs when I let the club do the work. Again great video and thanks for the help .... C.
Amazing Coaching Danny!
Im getting back into the Game after 10 years and really appreciate your Style of Teaching.
It seems simple, but so are the Best Swings.
First video of yours I have seen. Very informative and easy to follow. Will definitely be tuning in for more!
Thank you! Happy to help 👍
Fantastic video, Danny. How you explain the golf swing is wonderful and easy to understand. The drills also work well. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Thank you 😁
Love it and will try it. Question, though. It is very clear from the video that there is a significant weight shift onto the lead foot, and strong hip rotation. What suggestion do you have to make that movement feel effortless?
The step two instruction to “move the rib cage around and back, and then to unwind it” really resonated with me for some reason. I was told to “turn my shoulders” by my instructor for years back in the mis 2000’s but my turn was ultimately often fake. After being out of the game for past six years, I’m getting my lag back, my clubhead and ball speed is coming back up to pre-70 yr old levels (according to my SkyTrak) and my strike, shot shape, and distance bounced back almost instantly. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your content. Really happy with these results. Cheers…
Thanks for taking the time to comment happy to help 😁
Love your teaching and set up explainations. I appreciate your knowledge and help. Works great.
@steverankin96 You are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
Another excellent video! Danny, you cont to make golf easier & easier. The key is correct setup & body turn! Yes, that simple & so important for a perfect ball strike CONSISTENTLY
Thank you!
I am a (very) senior golfer and this year I really lost my way. This simple procedure- chest/ball/chest really works. Everything else seems to fall into place naturally. Couldn’t believe it! I can hit decent shots again with my 3/4 swing! Don’t have to worry about what the hands are doing- it just happens. Thanks Danny.
Good stuff again, thanks Danny. One personal observation relating to your advice to turn the rib cage: at the gym the trainer will encourage focus on the “core muscles”. I have had good results focusing on turning my core muscles. I think it helps in making a full rotation, not just a shoulder turn.
Love that 👍
Excellent tips: The one about setup with the sternum is sometimes advocated as check points for chipping setup, but as shown in the video works for irons as well. The diagonal rib cage turn is very reminiscent of what Steve Elkington recommended in his book (he talked about diagonally shifting his abs into his rib cage). The rib cage tip also meshes well with Pete Cowen's Spiral Staircase methodology. Finally, the toss the ball drill keeps things athletic, gets the rear arm extending and separating from the shoulder, and keeps people from being passive with the arms and trying to incorrectly drag the handle through.
Thank you appreciate the support 😁
You have helped me compress the ball and I tell everyone I golf with about you and your teaching
Thank you Bella! Appreciate the support 👍
Great lesson .. but.
You illustrate that the center of your sternum needs to be directly above the ball at setup. That's fine for the shorter clubs but how do we setup for longer irons, hybrids or fairway woods?
Do we shift our weight forward to move the chest over the ball?
That is a good question
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Love watching this lesson Danny because you always make things so smooth and easy. Get the fishy tale feel as I practice and forget about holding angles. Be well-Russ
@russquick7899 thank you 🙏🏻 really appreciate your comment 👍🏻
What a enlighting video. Using the rib cage ( core ) , got me to move my weight to front food with ease. I am totally fous on the ball, think your instuction will hopefully get my mind off the ball and out to the target. Thanks for your ability to explain the golf swing. Bruce
Thanks Bruce, happy to help 👍
Your lessons are becoming more nuanced, Danny. Looking forward to "drawing out the mechanics" at the range this weekend. Where do you get this stuff - chatGPT? But point well taken. Another great above-average lesson.
I’ve a huge passion for understanding HOW people learn
Great video, I hit my irons solid up to and including 6 iron. I don’t make solid contact with 5 or 4. My 6 goes as far as the 4-5 irons. Love to get your recommendations. From Toronto.
The target intention is a really good swing thought that I never consider. Thanks Danny. Can’t wait to try this one out.
Happy to help Perry!