Timestamps below for those with shorter attention spans. Hope you all enjoy the drill. 0:00 Intro 1:31 What is covering the ball 3:11 Is this drill for you? 3:40 What the drill will look like 3:57 How to do the drill 9:12 Putting it all together.
Hi Keen, I took this out on the course, at 79 yrs I've lost a lot of distance with longer clubs and had a 32 handicap. Decided to play the whole round limiting myself to this and only this swing. I only needed three weeks of one round a week to get down to 30 handicap. Very happy to have caught this video! I really works! Shot three very consistent rounds in the mid to low 90's. Go for it... @@keendeesjarlais3636
This is kind of funny. I went for a Golftec swing eval a couple of months ago and the FIRST thing the instructor did was to tell me I had to try to perfect this move. His instructions were slightly different (no pump) and he used the term "pull the club down" but it was essentially coordinating the club drop with the shift forward. It's tough to do partly because that "little golfer" inside is telling you "you'll never hit the ball that way, idiot, better pull up" and you stand up. You need to continue to try to train yourself to get to a point where you realize you CAN hit the ball like that. So this video is much appreciated (and it's FREE!), saved me, what, $3000 on Golftec lessons (I decided not to take them because, even though I liked the instructor he ignored my repeated requests for information about the pricing structure).
As a low single-digit handicapper, I've played very good golf for 30 years, but never felt my swing was quite right. I've watched thousands of you tube videos and taken numerous private lessons, and still, when I videoed my swing, didn't like what I saw. That was until I tried this drill. My two biggest faults were an early release, and failure to post up on my left side. This drill corrected both of those almost immediately. For whatever reason, I found it very easy to adapt this drill into my swing, and often practice it before hitting my shots on the course. Some new swing thoughts seem to last for a round on two and then quit working, but not this one, and I plan to stick with it for a long, long time. Thanks, Chris.
Excellent! Doing 50 reps of it drill. This simplifies and logically apply’s and eliminates so many confusing instructional video’s. It works! Successfully accomplished. Thank you
As I’ve said before on your channel Chris…..Working on the 9 to 3 position creates amazing results and will give you a consistent repeatable golf swing day in day out. Less effort, better results, and no more wasting energy on endless practice swings. Keep up the good work!
Hi Chris, I found this drill searching for something else but the title got me. I'm very inconsistent with my ball striking and am always looking for a drill to try to see if it can help me. I tried this drill in my kitchen and liked it so much I had to subscribe and can't wait to try this at the range. Thanks again!!!
So happy to have you on the channel and glad you were able to find some success with this drill. Thank you for the comment and don’t break anything in the kitchen while drilling. I speak from a minor amount of experience.
only video of yours that came up and i've watched it a number of times. quite a challenging drill, even a bit tiring to go through those motions slowly, like a calisthenic workout. good stuff.
Just watched for the first time. and can't stop. The detail is outstanding. The exercises for weight shift and body turn from 9 to 3 set this video apart from so many others. Thank you - Just subscribed! Oh and I'm 76!
Thanks. Your teaching and explanation is clear, systematic and easy to follow. Those checkpoints and drill steps are great. Now this process is clear to me.
@@MyGolfDNA BTW I'm struggling to keep the wrist (or casting) while doing the down swing. Do you have a drill to maintain the lag so stop casting. Thanks
Close the window drill is a good one to try. Keep an eye on the lead thumb pushing against the shaft on the way down and make sure your patient with letting the arms work fully down in front of you. Also make sure you aren’t over setting the wrists at the top. Hope that helps.
Dear Chris, thank you for providing such a clear and concise video. One of the best and most informative and clear I have seen. Greetings from South Africa and thanks for a great drill and checkpoints "Gods beautiful green earth ! :)"
Greetings from Florida. Thank you for the really nice comment. Happy to have you on the channel and wishing you much success with your game. Let me know if you have any questions at all.
I have to comment. Did this drill at home for a day or so after watching this vid a few times and asking about utility for driver. Tried it at the range and the crack sound on impact was immediate. The biggest issue for me was balance, especially on the longer clubs including woods. I'm not exactly sure why, but this drill cure all of that and even the shallowing of the club. I was pretty amazed how quickly this happened. I did chunk a few in the beginning and block some drivers out to the right. But I quickly found if you don't turn all the way through the finish this could happen. At least for me. Thanks 🙏🏼 Chris - now only if you had something similar for putting 😂
Hahahah this is awesome! Glad you stuck to it and saw some great stuff out there. I have a ton of short game stuff coming so hopefully I’ll help you find the cure all for getting the flat stick to work.
I like what I’m seeing in this video. I felt what it feels like to cover the ball and had some great ball striking rounds but haven’t been able to ingrain it. I’m hopeful this drill will help me figure it out instead of reverting back to my old bad habits which I tend to do.
I’ve been working with this drill for the past three or four months but I wasn’t literally really doing it in a two-part way that you presented. I also was probably getting behind the ball while I’m doing it. It has worked miracles for me. I’m hitting the ball, a lot more consistently and compressing some shots. Last night in my living room I practiced the drills the way Cris suggested for about 15 or 20 minutes over and over then I went to the golf course this morning and on the practice range did the drill several times and then hit some shots. I was much more consistent using Chris’s method. Very excited about it.
Nothing makes me happier as a golf instructor to hear/read comments like this. Thank you for the comment Billy D. Hope you continue on the forward path of progression and you join us for more in the future.
Brother I have been trying so hard to find a video or SOMETHING that could help me feel what an actual golf swing feels like. This was it. FINALLY. It feels so much different than my old swing. The amount of power I’m not creating is insane from the club whipping down. My swings always looked good but now it actually has the follow through of what a professionals looks like. Here’s my next question.. how do I hit my driver without slicing 🤣
Absolutely love to hear this! Keep the shoulders from rotating open and release that thing and you won’t slice the driver. There is a driver video on the channel that addresses that how to fix it with a gradual build of to the length and speed of the swing. Lots of people got some good results with it. Happy you found this video. Now, get back out there and get to work:)
Wanted to thank you for this! I did this drill this morning and it was a light bulb moment! I've never made such consistent compressed contact in my life! The swoosh sound, the control, it's absolutely amazing!
Thank YOU for taking time to comment like this. I love to help people play this game and I know everyone is different and processes information differently! Super pumped that you took a big step into the compression factory. Keep up the good work and keep going!!!
Hey, I just wanna say thank you so much. I’m in high school and after teh golf season ended I completely lost my swing. This video and the one about swing path have helped me come back better. Thank you.
Nothing makes me happier as an instructor to hear this sort of message. This game is incredible difficult and frustrating all at the same time and I know the pain of feeling lost in the golf swing. I'm super pumped that you were able to use this drill to get back on track and I wish you much success with your game this year. Let me know if you have any questions or need any further help along the way.
Thank you so much, Chris. I filmed my swing recently and realized there is absolutely no compression! Early release, balls flying high and relatively short (145 yards with a 6 iron). Seems like I have a lot of work ahead of me in wintertime.. Greetings from Switzerland Stefan
Chris, I'm brand new to the sub. Great video & instruction! You didn't just talk about it or explain it. You didn't even stop at showing it once or twice. You took the time to work through the progressions. Great stuff!
😀Hi Chris! WoW! I love the way that you explained those two fantastic drills and then married them together! I can't wait to start working on them. It's truly amazing! I am a newbie and my iron swing has been getting a little better. I took a few lessons, go to the range, and practice on a nice 3 par golf course for beginners. I have hope that your golf drill "on Gods beautiful green earth" will help me master the iron swing and compress the heck out of my golf balls!! Thank you!
Thanks for the really nice comment John. Compression is upon you. Stay focused on the body movements and let the club react and you’ll see good results. Good luck and hit em’ well.
Good video. I used to have a problem with early extension -- I fixed it my self by staying down on the ball and doing exactly what you said - let the club do what it is designed to do, which means let the club release. I am a righty and what I use as a good swing thought is "turn my left hand knuckles down at and through the ball". I am a 50 year old woman and when middle aged men at the range hear me hit the ball they are amazed. Compressing the ball sounds very different from scooping -
Chris, thank you for this! It was just what I needed after months of dubious success with shifting body weight, visualizing spots ahead of the ball, etc. :) I just got back from the range with a big grin. My 8 iron is now getting the distance my 7 iron was. I didn't even think about shifting my weight (much)... your exercise just made it happen. Nice sweet crisp shots.
Welcome back to the compression club!!!! I know the grin you’re talking about. Keep going and let me know if you need any further help along the way or if you have any questions. Should be an interesting Sunday in Augusta.
Very good drill to focus on the most important aspects of a solid golf swing. I found that shifting my weight was a bit of a challenge. It helped when I forced pressure on the inside of my trail foot at takeaway as a means of more easily shifting my weight to the lead side. Also found that letting the lead arm take the lead on the downswing helped me let the club take over through the downswing, as I tend to muscle through shots with my trail arm.
I enjoyed this video. I think it speaks clearly to some of the difficulties I am having with my golf swing. I will put these drills into play before the season starts.
Just found your channel. Great drill, straight forward drill to work on on the range. This is the key to crisp iron play. Find a slow-mo of Lucas Glover hitting an iron shot and you’ll see this beautifully executed
I wish more instructors had shown these amazing drills.I had Golf teachers but felt I was getting no where.I have started using this at the range and now find I'm compressing the ball so much better..much appreciated.
I have never had lessons but played with a club Pro one day. He told me after about 5 holes stop thinking about everything, except for putting your right elbow in your right pocket on the down swing. I'm right handed. I instantly starting hitting the ball further and straighter every iron shot, from that day forward. Sometimes the simplest if things will change your game for the better. Great video! Thanks for sharing,I'll check out more of your videos.
Absolutely! Sometimes simple ways to think of complex movements can be the very useful. Thanks for watching wishing you more success with your newfound movement.
Many thanks Chris! I am finally flushing my wedges and short irons again on the course. I use this drill in my warm up and it sets me up to correctly compress the ball and not early release. Have already seen it in my ball striking and scores. Still working on getting this into my mid-long irons, but getting better contact with my driver too. Thank you!
Absolutely love to hear this!!! Hitting the ball out of the button always is addicting and helps build some confidence in what you’re working on. Thank you for watching and the comment. Hope you come back and join me for in the future.
This is exactly what I needed. I'm so sick of inconsistent contact on the course. I'm going to get to work on this drill, day after day, until I can't even remember how I used to swing. Can you tell I'm fed up? LOL. By the way - I disagree with the other comments asking you to talk less. BS. You're covering what needs to be said. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for the kind words and support. Much appreciated and more importantly, I’m happy you’ve got a drill that will help you get past the frustration. This game is a fickle beast and sometimes we just need to clear out the clutter and get back to moving like a golfer. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress or if you need any help along the way.
Really straight forward and simple drill to practice and I can see why getting a camera and comparing those points can help, really helpful video Chris.
Great video, 1st one I've seen that helps me to understand where my body needs to be. My wrists feel awkward, which explains why I don't hit anywhere near as far as I should or as high. I'm not using my body enough. Its purely all club, just letting it drop as I find my arms are through the shot before my body. I know I don't compress the ball and I find most of the time I don't hit the floor, resulting in a lot of topped shots or catch it on the heel and it just stays low and shoots through the green.
Thanks for watching and wishing you much success with this drill. Take your time and focus on the body movements and let the club respond and you'll see succuss.
Great video.... good fundamentals to groove. I am working on very similar moves... I'll give your routine a try.... My keys right now are grip pressure, trailing elbow close to body and releasing club head with lag.... weight shift to leading side..... syncing it all up
This is the first video I've seen that talks about that feeling of being impossibly over the ball, and shows how to get past that feeling of being too constrained to release the club properly
Thank you!!!! Thank you for this Video!!!! Would need a side view Video of your instructional so we could see the direction of the downswing and follow through 😊
Good stuff! Like how it’s broken down in segments! Come to think about it, reason one tries to stay down at impact and let arms follow though , my guess is, not to impede on the turn and lose acceleration cause if your core turns even a smidge too early on the downswing at impact to follow your arms before they follow through, then you lose the acceleration/ speed. Don’t chase your hips after the arms too early … keeping that separation space as far as possible , increasing the distance from arms and core equates to more speed. Hope that makes sense for whoever’s reading….Thank you again!!!
Love the video! Been working with it for the past few days. I finally got the ball to make that crispy sound! Thank you. Do you have a down the line video of this or can you make one?
I have a new drill that’s very similar to this one that will be coming out in a couple of weeks that will show more from down the line. Glad you were able to get some good contact going and thanks for the kind words.
I compress divots with the best of them... anyone want some chilli dip? 😜 Seriously, great drill and you nailed most all the positions. Just be sure your lead arm is fully extended/straight at 9 and trail arm is fully extended/straight at 3 - i.e., lock those elbows! Tip to demonstrate the final result. Go to 12:01 and immediately press the Space Bar to stop the video. The video should be paused at backswing. Repeatedly press the "Period key" on your keyboard to advance the swing one frame at a time (Comma key to go back). Notice how skilfully Chris holds the wrist cock until his hand is over his trailing leg so the shaft is still parallel to the ground - VERY IMPRESSIVE! For us mortals the shaft is pointing toward the ground so keep practicing...
I am from Michigan and get to golf May-October before the season ends each year. Back in about 2013, I accidentally started swinging my irons this way and the results were astonishing. My 7 iron distance for example was 220 yards. My golf partners were perplexed at how I was crushing the ball and to be honest, so was I. This lasted for about 4-5 years and then literally disappeared between the end of one season and the beginning of the next. I’ve never been able to duplicate the technique since. I don’t know how it could disappear basically overnight. I’m going to work on this drill and try to get it back. Thanks!
This is the entire golf swing in a nutshell! (assuming you have grip, setup, and basic swing plane skills). I deal with over the top and casting issues and cannot believe how well this drill gets me in a great position coming down. Keeping that clubhead in line with the hands before impact is so powerful. And Chris you do an outstanding job teaching it with good detail - it all makes perfect sense. One question - since I deal with early extension, would it make sense to shift the weight to the left HEEL when I do this drill so I can create that needed space?
Thanks for the great comment and yes, moving quickly to the lead ankle (not extreme heel) and keeping the right hip back will certainly help you. I have a video that can help with this...th-cam.com/video/u3tlDh6fXGs/w-d-xo.html or this: th-cam.com/video/3CjnrdAqvi0/w-d-xo.html
This absolutely works. It’s why all of my punch shots from the trees are some of my best strikes. It’s also why I’ll sometimes hit half wedge shots long, because of so much compression.
WHAT AN E X C E L L E N T!! Breakdown..this is exactly what i'm looking for right now.. What a time to be alive i can get golf lessons Online!! Thank you.
What a beautiful world we live in! You can even get lessons on how to use a big green egg online. It’s amazing. Thanks for watching and the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Chris, I recently stumbled onto this channel and I really like your instruction and delivery, and yes I be came a subscriber. I've watched quite a few of your other videos. My golf swing slowly unravelled this year and needs a re-build, I'm going to start your week 1-4 series. Thanks a lot for putting this stuff out there!
Have to have you on the channel Paul. Let me know if you have any questions along the way and I’ll do my best to help you. 2024 will be a better year on the course. Let’s go!!!
Formerly low single digit, but I've really lost it and ball striking with irons has gone to ****. I'm going to focus on your positions and see if this video can get me back on track. You've got beautiful tempo by the way, and everything looks so fluid and unforced. Liked and subbed.
Practiced this for a few days in my basement before taking it to the course for a twilight nine. Hit some of the best compressed shots I’ve hit in a long time. Fairway, rough, tee, all were flushed. I was praising Chris and this video. In the two weeks since however, I’ve been hitting weak cuts. Maybe not turning on the backswing enough and coming across it slightly?
Make sure you have enough depth in the swing by turning your body back and keep the tension levels down in the hands and arm so the club will release. Hope that gets you back on track! If not, report back and I'll help you further.
@@MyGolfDNA Thank you for the response, I really appreciate the follow up! I’ll keep working at. It’s an amazing feeling to make that pure contact. The ball just jumps regardless of the lie.
This drill is a game-changer, WOW!. Just absolutely fantastic. So well explained. Thank you for this. This is what I need to reach the 70's again. I've hit the subscribe and Like.
Thank you so much for the sub and glad to have you as part of the channel. Wishing you much success with this drill and hope to help you more in the future.
I love this! Very creative and new way to teach compression! This is _finally_ helping me to understand the proper way to get to this elusive position. I'm already seeing positive outcomes happening on the range! Thank you for a valuable teaching tip, mate! 👍👏
Had constant issues with raising at contact that I could not solve... This is the one drill/ lesson that is actually getting results... still working on it but really good progress after one session on range
Glad you enjoyed the video. This drill will work with the driver as well. Just make sure you widen your stance a bit and move the ball position up slightly.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Yep, you can use this with the driver as well. Just widen the base a little bit and move the ball position up slightly. Good luck and hope you come back and join us for more.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Just head some close friends get back from playing 11 rounds in Ireland and they cannot stop talking about how amazing it really was. It's on my bucket list. Thanks for watching and hope you join us for more in the future.
Thanks working on this drill as I do not think I have any compression and never take a divot. All shots have been low or just a straight top of the ball. Hopefully this helps. gonna look through more of your videos
Welcome to the channel and hope you are able to get back on the compression train with this drill. I'm here to help, so if you find you have any questions along the way, please do not hesitate to ask!
Consolidate the thoughts down to 1 or 2 things. Make sure they are the right things and then practice those things the right way. Stay committed in the process. Most people work on the wrong things at the wrong time because the sexy golf marketing promises lots of big things in a short period of time. The reality is, you have to work on things in a very specific order for the best results and to get off the struggle bus. I can help you figure out what to work on if you can’t figure it out.
@@MyGolfDNA thanks I have a sim in my 1930’s garage and have to develop a swing that is reputable and consistent that I have not been able to achieve. I do like this drill as I think I left out of the swing early. Gonna film it
Great drill on creating lag, will need to incorporate before trying 9&3 drill. Added 20 yards with a 7 iron when I was relaxing shoulders, arms, and wrists… but direction was not good and would need a 60 yard wide green. If I kept tension in swing, I did not add as many yards but direction improved. Does that experience match others?
I"m just a long time golfer, not a pro, suggest you firm up the wrists, don't let them flip. Ok to relax arms, shoulders but "loose wrists" lead to all sorts of misdirection. There is a rotation that occurs with firm wrists (forearm rotation, and NO flipping), as part of the natural finish.
Exactly!! Looking at you with the club at 9 o’clock it looks as if you are going to bury the head 6 inches into the ground!! Not the least bit worried about squaring up the club face!! But I’m going to keep watching. After watching this will go into my saved videos. Definitely worth an effort. Thank you! 👍
Sure you can. Maybe widen the base a fraction as well so you can create a little more secondary spine tilt to help shallow things through the bottom of the swing.
Great drill, thanks man! I flushed a full bucket with 5-2 iron this morning. I guess the ball flight still depends on grip and swing path... But for good contact this drill is amazing! Thumbs up!
I have been working on these positions even before I saw this video. Every position is correct, just be careful to not early-extend in the contact zone. You already set your left shoulder high at address and that is as far as you want to come back to and not raise your shoulders until the ball is off the club and going toward your intended target then you can stand up straight pointing the front of your belt-buckle at the target.
Timestamps below for those with shorter attention spans. Hope you all enjoy the drill.
0:00 Intro
1:31 What is covering the ball
3:11 Is this drill for you?
3:40 What the drill will look like
3:57 How to do the drill
9:12 Putting it all together.
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awesome-- going to the range tomorrow - will see if I can do this at 63
Hi Keen, I took this out on the course, at 79 yrs I've lost a lot of distance with longer clubs and had a 32 handicap. Decided to play the whole round limiting myself to this and only this swing. I only needed three weeks of one round a week to get down to 30 handicap. Very happy to have caught this video! I really works! Shot three very consistent rounds in the mid to low 90's. Go for it... @@keendeesjarlais3636
@keendeesjarlais3636 You can do it! I'm 61,have MS and had surgery on both shoulders and this keeps me going.
Phil Candi this! I’m 83 and do the drill most good days. Helps big time.
This is kind of funny. I went for a Golftec swing eval a couple of months ago and the FIRST thing the instructor did was to tell me I had to try to perfect this move. His instructions were slightly different (no pump) and he used the term "pull the club down" but it was essentially coordinating the club drop with the shift forward. It's tough to do partly because that "little golfer" inside is telling you "you'll never hit the ball that way, idiot, better pull up" and you stand up. You need to continue to try to train yourself to get to a point where you realize you CAN hit the ball like that. So this video is much appreciated (and it's FREE!), saved me, what, $3000 on Golftec lessons (I decided not to take them because, even though I liked the instructor he ignored my repeated requests for information about the pricing structure).
As a low single-digit handicapper, I've played very good golf for 30 years, but never felt my swing was quite right. I've watched thousands of you tube videos and taken numerous private lessons, and still, when I videoed my swing, didn't like what I saw. That was until I tried this drill. My two biggest faults were an early release, and failure to post up on my left side. This drill corrected both of those almost immediately. For whatever reason, I found it very easy to adapt this drill into my swing, and often practice it before hitting my shots on the course. Some new swing thoughts seem to last for a round on two and then quit working, but not this one, and I plan to stick with it for a long, long time. Thanks, Chris.
Booooom! That's music to my ears. Thank you for sharing and glad you have a plan that works that you know you can stick with.
Best drill I’ve watched on TH-cam EVER!!!
Really awesome of you to say that. Thank you so much.
Excellent! Doing 50 reps of it drill. This simplifies and logically apply’s and eliminates so many confusing instructional video’s. It works! Successfully accomplished. Thank you
As I’ve said before on your channel Chris…..Working on the 9 to 3 position creates amazing results and will give you a consistent repeatable golf swing day in day out. Less effort, better results, and no more wasting energy on endless practice swings. Keep up the good work!
John, thank you so much for the endless support. I very much appreciate you.
Hi Chris, I found this drill searching for something else but the title got me. I'm very inconsistent with my ball striking and am always looking for a drill to try to see if it can help me. I tried this drill in my kitchen and liked it so much I had to subscribe and can't wait to try this at the range. Thanks again!!!
So happy to have you on the channel and glad you were able to find some success with this drill. Thank you for the comment and don’t break anything in the kitchen while drilling. I speak from a minor amount of experience.
only video of yours that came up and i've watched it a number of times. quite a challenging drill, even a bit tiring to go through those motions slowly, like a calisthenic workout. good stuff.
Glad you found the video...making change is really hard and lots of work. Wishing you much success with the workout and the drill:)
Just watched for the first time. and can't stop. The detail is outstanding. The exercises for weight shift and body turn from 9 to 3 set this video apart from so many others. Thank you - Just subscribed! Oh and I'm 76!
By far the BEST video I have seen. No golf Pro has taught me this step by step swing mechanics. They show bits and pieces and charge heck of a lot!!
Thank you Raj! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind words.
Thanks. Your teaching and explanation is clear, systematic and easy to follow. Those checkpoints and drill steps are great.
Now this process is clear to me.
Let's go!!!! Good luck with the drill and let me know if you need any help along the way.
Thanks @@MyGolfDNA
@@MyGolfDNA BTW I'm struggling to keep the wrist (or casting) while doing the down swing. Do you have a drill to maintain the lag so stop casting. Thanks
Close the window drill is a good one to try. Keep an eye on the lead thumb pushing against the shaft on the way down and make sure your patient with letting the arms work fully down in front of you. Also make sure you aren’t over setting the wrists at the top. Hope that helps.
@@MyGolfDNA Thanks. Will do as suggested.
Dear Chris, thank you for providing such a clear and concise video. One of the best and most informative and clear I have seen. Greetings from South Africa and thanks for a great drill and checkpoints "Gods beautiful green earth ! :)"
Greetings from Florida. Thank you for the really nice comment. Happy to have you on the channel and wishing you much success with your game. Let me know if you have any questions at all.
I have to comment. Did this drill at home for a day or so after watching this vid a few times and asking about utility for driver. Tried it at the range and the crack sound on impact was immediate. The biggest issue for me was balance, especially on the longer clubs including woods. I'm not exactly sure why, but this drill cure all of that and even the shallowing of the club. I was pretty amazed how quickly this happened. I did chunk a few in the beginning and block some drivers out to the right. But I quickly found if you don't turn all the way through the finish this could happen. At least for me. Thanks 🙏🏼 Chris - now only if you had something similar for putting 😂
Hahahah this is awesome! Glad you stuck to it and saw some great stuff out there. I have a ton of short game stuff coming so hopefully I’ll help you find the cure all for getting the flat stick to work.
I like what I’m seeing in this video. I felt what it feels like to cover the ball and had some great ball striking rounds but haven’t been able to ingrain it. I’m hopeful this drill will help me figure it out instead of reverting back to my old bad habits which I tend to do.
I’ve been working with this drill for the past three or four months but I wasn’t literally really doing it in a two-part way that you presented. I also was probably getting behind the ball while I’m doing it. It has worked miracles for me. I’m hitting the ball, a lot more consistently and compressing some shots. Last night in my living room I practiced the drills the way Cris suggested for about 15 or 20 minutes over and over then I went to the golf course this morning and on the practice range did the drill several times and then hit some shots. I was much more consistent using Chris’s method. Very excited about it.
Nothing makes me happier as a golf instructor to hear/read comments like this. Thank you for the comment Billy D. Hope you continue on the forward path of progression and you join us for more in the future.
This is a very effective method of ingraining correct swing knowledge and habits simultaneously. Thanks!
You're very welcome!
One of the best explanations I’ve seen on setting up for correct compression of the golf ball.
Comments like this make the grind 110% worth it. Thank you for the support!!!
Brother I have been trying so hard to find a video or SOMETHING that could help me feel what an actual golf swing feels like.
This was it. FINALLY. It feels so much different than my old swing. The amount of power I’m not creating is insane from the club whipping down.
My swings always looked good but now it actually has the follow through of what a professionals looks like.
Here’s my next question.. how do I hit my driver without slicing 🤣
Absolutely love to hear this! Keep the shoulders from rotating open and release that thing and you won’t slice the driver. There is a driver video on the channel that addresses that how to fix it with a gradual build of to the length and speed of the swing. Lots of people got some good results with it. Happy you found this video. Now, get back out there and get to work:)
Wanted to thank you for this! I did this drill this morning and it was a light bulb moment! I've never made such consistent compressed contact in my life! The swoosh sound, the control, it's absolutely amazing!
Thank YOU for taking time to comment like this. I love to help people play this game and I know everyone is different and processes information differently! Super pumped that you took a big step into the compression factory. Keep up the good work and keep going!!!
Hey, I just wanna say thank you so much. I’m in high school and after teh golf season ended I completely lost my swing. This video and the one about swing path have helped me come back better. Thank you.
Nothing makes me happier as an instructor to hear this sort of message. This game is incredible difficult and frustrating all at the same time and I know the pain of feeling lost in the golf swing. I'm super pumped that you were able to use this drill to get back on track and I wish you much success with your game this year. Let me know if you have any questions or need any further help along the way.
Thank you so much, Chris. I filmed my swing recently and realized there is absolutely no compression! Early release, balls flying high and relatively short (145 yards with a 6 iron). Seems like I have a lot of work ahead of me in wintertime.. Greetings from Switzerland Stefan
Chris, I'm brand new to the sub. Great video & instruction! You didn't just talk about it or explain it. You didn't even stop at showing it once or twice. You took the time to work through the progressions. Great stuff!
I have hcp 3 and I have tried to compress for a long time..this video gave me the key to unlock my swing, Love it! Tank's
From Sweden 🇸🇪
Thank YOU for watching and happy you’re jumping on the compression train!!! Keep it rolling! Let’s go Ludvig!!!!!
😀Hi Chris! WoW! I love the way that you explained those two fantastic drills and then married them together! I can't wait to start working on them. It's truly amazing! I am a newbie and my iron swing has been getting a little better. I took a few lessons, go to the range, and practice on a nice 3 par golf course for beginners. I have hope that your golf drill "on Gods beautiful green earth" will help me master the iron swing and compress the heck out of my golf balls!! Thank you!
Thanks for the really nice comment John. Compression is upon you. Stay focused on the body movements and let the club react and you’ll see good results. Good luck and hit em’ well.
Good video. I used to have a problem with early extension -- I fixed it my self by staying down on the ball and doing exactly what you said - let the club do what it is designed to do, which means let the club release. I am a righty and what I use as a good swing thought is "turn my left hand knuckles down at and through the ball". I am a 50 year old woman and when middle aged men at the range hear me hit the ball they are amazed. Compressing the ball sounds very different from scooping -
Thank you and you're 100% right, you cannot mistake the sound of compression AND let the club do the work:)
Thanks!
Chris, thank you for this! It was just what I needed after months of dubious success with shifting body weight, visualizing spots ahead of the ball, etc. :) I just got back from the range with a big grin. My 8 iron is now getting the distance my 7 iron was. I didn't even think about shifting my weight (much)... your exercise just made it happen. Nice sweet crisp shots.
Welcome back to the compression club!!!! I know the grin you’re talking about. Keep going and let me know if you need any further help along the way or if you have any questions. Should be an interesting Sunday in Augusta.
Very good drill to focus on the most important aspects of a solid golf swing. I found that shifting my weight was a bit of a challenge. It helped when I forced pressure on the inside of my trail foot at takeaway as a means of more easily shifting my weight to the lead side. Also found that letting the lead arm take the lead on the downswing helped me let the club take over through the downswing, as I tend to muscle through shots with my trail arm.
I enjoyed this video. I think it speaks clearly to some of the difficulties I am having with my golf swing. I will put these drills into play before the season starts.
Glad you enjoyed the video!! Now, it’s time to get to work so you can hit the ground running when season starts. Good luck and play well.
Just found your channel. Great drill, straight forward drill to work on on the range. This is the key to crisp iron play. Find a slow-mo of Lucas Glover hitting an iron shot and you’ll see this beautifully executed
I wish more instructors had shown these amazing drills.I had Golf teachers but felt I was getting no where.I have started using this at the range and now find I'm compressing the ball so much better..much appreciated.
Welcome back to the Compression club! Thanks for watching:)
I have never had lessons but played with a club Pro one day.
He told me after about 5 holes stop thinking about everything, except for putting your right elbow in your right pocket on the down swing.
I'm right handed.
I instantly starting hitting the ball further and straighter every iron shot, from that day forward.
Sometimes the simplest if things will change your game for the better.
Great video! Thanks for sharing,I'll check out more of your videos.
Absolutely! Sometimes simple ways to think of complex movements can be the very useful. Thanks for watching wishing you more success with your newfound movement.
Bedankt
Thank you very much.
Many thanks Chris! I am finally flushing my wedges and short irons again on the course. I use this drill in my warm up and it sets me up to correctly compress the ball and not early release. Have already seen it in my ball striking and scores. Still working on getting this into my mid-long irons, but getting better contact with my driver too. Thank you!
Absolutely love to hear this!!! Hitting the ball out of the button always is addicting and helps build some confidence in what you’re working on. Thank you for watching and the comment. Hope you come back and join me for in the future.
Great drill Chris. Your videos are among the best. No better sound while playing golf than when you compress the daylights out of a golf ball.
Love some good audio!!!!
This is exactly what I needed. I'm so sick of inconsistent contact on the course. I'm going to get to work on this drill, day after day, until I can't even remember how I used to swing. Can you tell I'm fed up? LOL. By the way - I disagree with the other comments asking you to talk less. BS. You're covering what needs to be said. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for the kind words and support. Much appreciated and more importantly, I’m happy you’ve got a drill that will help you get past the frustration. This game is a fickle beast and sometimes we just need to clear out the clutter and get back to moving like a golfer. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress or if you need any help along the way.
this finally made me understand taking a divot Infront of the ball. great lesson, thank you!
That’s awesome to hear!!! Welcome to the compression club:)
Really straight forward and simple drill to practice and I can see why getting a camera and comparing those points can help, really helpful video Chris.
Great video, 1st one I've seen that helps me to understand where my body needs to be. My wrists feel awkward, which explains why I don't hit anywhere near as far as I should or as high.
I'm not using my body enough. Its purely all club, just letting it drop as I find my arms are through the shot before my body. I know I don't compress the ball and I find most of the time I don't hit the floor, resulting in a lot of topped shots or catch it on the heel and it just stays low and shoots through the green.
Thanks for watching and wishing you much success with this drill. Take your time and focus on the body movements and let the club respond and you'll see succuss.
Great video.... good fundamentals to groove. I am working on very similar moves... I'll give your routine a try.... My keys right now are grip pressure, trailing elbow close to body and releasing club head with lag.... weight shift to leading side..... syncing it all up
realized that my head was going back in my swing and looked up a video on compression and it all makes sense. Thanks.
Well said. Nice presentation. I will take the information to the range tomorrow and try to better my sloppy self. Thank you, Tom
Time to eliminate sloppiness this year! Get to work:) Thanks for the comment and hope you come back for more in the future.
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Thanks for that you know exactly what we wanted
You dropped this 👑
God bless you!
Thank you.
Thanks! Mahalo from Jeff
Thank you so much Jeff! Wishing you the very best with your game.
This is the first video I've seen that talks about that feeling of being impossibly over the ball, and shows how to get past that feeling of being too constrained to release the club properly
Thank you!!!! Thank you for this Video!!!! Would need a side view Video of your instructional so we could see the direction of the downswing and follow through 😊
Will make sure I include more angles in the future. Thanks for watching:)
Thanks Chris. Good to see you back. 👍
Thanks Dave! Happy to be back in action and doing what I love the most. Hope you’re great.
Good stuff! Like how it’s broken down in segments! Come to think about it, reason one tries to stay down at impact and let arms follow though , my guess is, not to impede on the turn and lose acceleration cause if your core turns even a smidge too early on the downswing at impact to follow your arms before they follow through, then you lose the acceleration/ speed. Don’t chase your hips after the arms too early … keeping that separation space as far as possible , increasing the distance from arms and core equates to more speed. Hope that makes sense for whoever’s reading….Thank you again!!!
Love the video! Been working with it for the past few days. I finally got the ball to make that crispy sound! Thank you.
Do you have a down the line video of this or can you make one?
I have a new drill that’s very similar to this one that will be coming out in a couple of weeks that will show more from down the line. Glad you were able to get some good contact going and thanks for the kind words.
I am so glad I found you. I love how you teach. Thank you for sharing!
Happy you found me and the channel as well. Thanks for joining us and wishing you much success with your game.
I compress divots with the best of them... anyone want some chilli dip? 😜
Seriously, great drill and you nailed most all the positions. Just be sure your lead arm is fully extended/straight at 9 and trail arm is fully extended/straight at 3 - i.e., lock those elbows! Tip to demonstrate the final result. Go to 12:01 and immediately press the Space Bar to stop the video. The video should be paused at backswing. Repeatedly press the "Period key" on your keyboard to advance the swing one frame at a time (Comma key to go back). Notice how skilfully Chris holds the wrist cock until his hand is over his trailing leg so the shaft is still parallel to the ground - VERY IMPRESSIVE! For us mortals the shaft is pointing toward the ground so keep practicing...
Good, it looks easy to learn step by step the golf swing. I will try it , see how it goes. Thanks,
Wonderful instruction and so much better than short tips which bring you nowhere fast.
Thank you for the kind words and glad you liked the video.
I am from Michigan and get to golf May-October before the season ends each year. Back in about 2013, I accidentally started swinging my irons this way and the results were astonishing. My 7 iron distance for example was 220 yards. My golf partners were perplexed at how I was crushing the ball and to be honest, so was I. This lasted for about 4-5 years and then literally disappeared between the end of one season and the beginning of the next. I’ve never been able to duplicate the technique since. I don’t know how it could disappear basically overnight. I’m going to work on this drill and try to get it back. Thanks!
Work it out and get back on track quickly. You got this. Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
finally, someone simplified this correctly!!! thank you!
This is the entire golf swing in a nutshell! (assuming you have grip, setup, and basic swing plane skills). I deal with over the top and casting issues and cannot believe how well this drill gets me in a great position coming down. Keeping that clubhead in line with the hands before impact is so powerful. And Chris you do an outstanding job teaching it with good detail - it all makes perfect sense. One question - since I deal with early extension, would it make sense to shift the weight to the left HEEL when I do this drill so I can create that needed space?
Thanks for the great comment and yes, moving quickly to the lead ankle (not extreme heel) and keeping the right hip back will certainly help you. I have a video that can help with this...th-cam.com/video/u3tlDh6fXGs/w-d-xo.html or this: th-cam.com/video/3CjnrdAqvi0/w-d-xo.html
This absolutely works. It’s why all of my punch shots from the trees are some of my best strikes. It’s also why I’ll sometimes hit half wedge shots long, because of so much compression.
WHAT AN E X C E L L E N T!! Breakdown..this is exactly what i'm looking for right now.. What a time to be alive i can get golf lessons Online!! Thank you.
What a beautiful world we live in! You can even get lessons on how to use a big green egg online. It’s amazing. Thanks for watching and the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Chris, I recently stumbled onto this channel and I really like your instruction and delivery, and yes I be came a subscriber. I've watched quite a few of your other videos. My golf swing slowly unravelled this year and needs a re-build, I'm going to start your week 1-4 series. Thanks a lot for putting this stuff out there!
Have to have you on the channel Paul. Let me know if you have any questions along the way and I’ll do my best to help you. 2024 will be a better year on the course. Let’s go!!!
Love the golf drill. Can't wait to try it out.
That makes me very happy to hear. Good luck and wishing you much success with the drill.
You're an excellent instructor. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure. Let me know if you have any questions or need any help along the way.
Formerly low single digit, but I've really lost it and ball striking with irons has gone to ****. I'm going to focus on your positions and see if this video can get me back on track. You've got beautiful tempo by the way, and everything looks so fluid and unforced. Liked and subbed.
Looks like the drill I’ve been waiting for….time will tell! Thank you Chris
Go get em’. Good golf coming in 2024.
Practiced this for a few days in my basement before taking it to the course for a twilight nine. Hit some of the best compressed shots I’ve hit in a long time. Fairway, rough, tee, all were flushed. I was praising Chris and this video. In the two weeks since however, I’ve been hitting weak cuts. Maybe not turning on the backswing enough and coming across it slightly?
Make sure you have enough depth in the swing by turning your body back and keep the tension levels down in the hands and arm so the club will release. Hope that gets you back on track! If not, report back and I'll help you further.
@@MyGolfDNA Thank you for the response, I really appreciate the follow up! I’ll keep working at. It’s an amazing feeling to make that pure contact. The ball just jumps regardless of the lie.
This drill is a game-changer, WOW!. Just absolutely fantastic. So well explained. Thank you for this. This is what I need to reach the 70's again. I've hit the subscribe and Like.
Thank you so much for the sub and glad to have you as part of the channel. Wishing you much success with this drill and hope to help you more in the future.
I love this! Very creative and new way to teach compression! This is _finally_ helping me to understand the proper way to get to this elusive position. I'm already seeing positive outcomes happening on the range! Thank you for a valuable teaching tip, mate! 👍👏
My pleasure good sir. Keep going! You’ll be a ball striking machine before long if not already.
Had constant issues with raising at contact that I could not solve... This is the one drill/ lesson that is actually getting results... still working on it but really good progress after one session on range
Excellent instruction and detail.
Thank you!! Hope you join us for more in the future:)
Is there a drill of this nature regarding the driver? Great video and drill.
Glad you enjoyed the video. This drill will work with the driver as well. Just make sure you widen your stance a bit and move the ball position up slightly.
Very very good video! This is first time I get some real drills to do. Question: does this apply to the driver as well?
Glad you enjoyed the video. Yep, you can use this with the driver as well. Just widen the base a little bit and move the ball position up slightly. Good luck and hope you come back and join us for more.
Excellent advise! That really helps to compress! Thank you
Love this drill,I am adding this right away,thanks
Doooo it! Good luck and stay focused on the movements and good things will happen.
This is such a great video, thank you. Watching it here in Ireland!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Just head some close friends get back from playing 11 rounds in Ireland and they cannot stop talking about how amazing it really was. It's on my bucket list. Thanks for watching and hope you join us for more in the future.
Video makes total sense. Can't wait to try it. Just subscribed.
Thanks for subbing. Happy to have you on the channel.
Can’t wait to practice this drill at the driving range. Tq
Get to work:)
Thanks working on this drill as I do not think I have any compression and never take a divot. All shots have been low or just a straight top of the ball. Hopefully this helps. gonna look through more of your videos
Welcome to the channel and hope you are able to get back on the compression train with this drill. I'm here to help, so if you find you have any questions along the way, please do not hesitate to ask!
@@MyGolfDNA thanks this has just been a bad year at golfing. Feel like I am all over the place swing wise compared to years past.
Consolidate the thoughts down to 1 or 2 things. Make sure they are the right things and then practice those things the right way. Stay committed in the process. Most people work on the wrong things at the wrong time because the sexy golf marketing promises lots of big things in a short period of time. The reality is, you have to work on things in a very specific order for the best results and to get off the struggle bus. I can help you figure out what to work on if you can’t figure it out.
@@MyGolfDNA thanks I have a sim in my 1930’s garage and have to develop a swing that is reputable and consistent that I have not been able to achieve. I do like this drill as I think I left out of the swing early. Gonna film it
I'll definitely try this drill. I have a bad problem making consistent contact. I think it's because of all the things you talk about.
Consistency is hard to find in this sport! Hope you are getting much success with the drill.
Thanks, I’ll try this when I go next time on the range. I was shocked when I was given feedback about my head going back towards my back foot.
This worked like magic! Thank you!
Love to hear it!!!! Keep going!!!!
Great advice Chris 👌 I’ll give this a try 💯
Get to work and good luck out there:) Stay focused on the movements and you'll see some good success!!!!
Thanks very much Chris - so well explained and simplified.
Great drill on creating lag, will need to incorporate before trying 9&3 drill. Added 20 yards with a 7 iron when I was relaxing shoulders, arms, and wrists… but direction was not good and would need a 60 yard wide green. If I kept tension in swing, I did not add as many yards but direction improved. Does that experience match others?
I"m just a long time golfer, not a pro, suggest you firm up the wrists, don't let them flip. Ok to relax arms, shoulders but "loose wrists" lead to all sorts of misdirection. There is a rotation that occurs with firm wrists (forearm rotation, and NO flipping), as part of the natural finish.
this is very hopeful. I will go try it today. thank you
Exactly!! Looking at you with the club at 9 o’clock it looks as if you are going to bury the head 6 inches into the ground!! Not the least bit worried about squaring up the club face!! But I’m going to keep watching. After watching this will go into my saved videos. Definitely worth an effort. Thank you! 👍
Well done Chris cracking video, keep compressing it.
Thank you so much good sir!
Thanks for the video. Great tip and well explained. Thank you this will be the backbone to my practice through the closed season.
Go get em. Good time to get work in for the upcoming season.
Great, that’s the drill I was looking for. Can’t wait to do it on the practice range!
WOW! just went out to net to try out this drill and getting compression like never before after only a few training drills. Thanks so much Chris!
Thank you for putting things to the test and getting good stuff to come out of the drills. Keep working!
Great video, love the accountability comments, trusting the process, putting in the work...etc.
Gotta do the work for the big payoff or the start of any payoff really. Glad you like the video and thanks for the kind words.
Brilliant explanation
Glad you thought so! Wishing you much success with the drill and welcome to the compression club:)
Good drill and suggestions! Hope to work on this, since I'm a lifetime chunker!!!
Get to work! 💪🏻⛳️🚀
Great practice, much needed, thx.
Chris, a fantastic lesson and drill!
Thank you so much! Wishing you much success with it. Now get to work:)
Excellent advise. Thank you
Great very detailed. Will do this on range. By the way can you do this drill for driver too? just choke down the club?
Sure you can. Maybe widen the base a fraction as well so you can create a little more secondary spine tilt to help shallow things through the bottom of the swing.
@ copy, appreciate it.
Great drill, thanks man! I flushed a full bucket with 5-2 iron this morning. I guess the ball flight still depends on grip and swing path... But for good contact this drill is amazing! Thumbs up!
Clear and concise instruction.
I have been working on these positions even before I saw this video. Every position is correct, just be careful to not early-extend in the contact zone. You already set your left shoulder high at address and that is as far as you want to come back to and not raise your shoulders until the ball is off the club and going toward your intended target then you can stand up straight pointing the front of your belt-buckle at the target.
One of the best video …he got it…thank you.
Excellent! will try at Home and then Range,Tks Sal P