What do You Look At in the Golf Swing? Plus Athalonz Shoe Giveaway!
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2019
- Free Practice Plan Here ▶ bit.ly/2RPcVWt One of the biggest mistakes golfers make is not knowing where to look when swinging the golf club. This video will help you know where to focus during the golf swing so you can hit solid shots and shoot lower scores. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and enter the Athalonz golf shoe giveaway. Click the link below for all the details. Sorry but the giveaway is only available for those living in the United States.
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I've been looking in front and a little away from the ball to get good contact and make a divot after the ball
That’s wear I look as well. I focus on the very front of the ball so I can pure my irons. If I look at the back I’ll fat the shot. 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve watched many golf teachers...
Many!
You’re my absolute favorite!
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Love him to death
THANK YOU FOOR REMIND ME I WAS LOOKING AT THE OVERALL OF THE BALL WHICH IS WHY I WAS NOT CONSISTENT AS I DID NOT LOOK AT A SPECIFIC SPOT ON THE BALL...THANKS AGAIN!!!!
I’ve alway just generally looked at the ball. This has helped me so much! Keep up the solid content!
I think about this every time I swing but have never asked anyone for advice... I will be trying this immediately! Thank you!
This is one of my biggest swing thoughts because I'm so uncertain where to look. I usually just aim towards the middle but I end up in trouble alot. Especially with driver. Thanks dude.
Matt, you did it again! First you got me hitting 80 - 110 yards shots with an abbreviated back swing/turn/low hand finish shot that is really working well and usually right on line. Doing so, rather than full swings with the club that hits those numbers as I would normally do (with confidence) but with the odd fat or equator death shot, is very reliable. Next fix you gave me is with the Putter and where to look. I was once a solid Putter and felt I could make any putt (of course I didn't) but ended up with the yips and until you have them you have no idea how debilitating it can be. For the easiest stroke in golf, it suddenly becomes the scariest, confidence breaking shot there is. It's bizarre how the moment before impact with the putter and ball can make the hands jerk/pull/push the ball 8 feet off line all to the amusement of your playing partners which compounds the problem. I got to the point of using Johnny Millers yip fix which is to put a tee in the end of the grip of your putter and just set up your line, don't even look at the ball, just watch the tee in the grip and make the stroke. It's amazing how well it worked for 2 years then started failing me. Now, with your technique of imagining stroking a nail pointed down the line, through the ball as opposed to just looking at a point on the ball, I'm rolling in putts or getting long putts so close it's like years gone by. Thanks again Matt. Your method and style are great and now we just have to get my chips closer to the hole. Cheers!
For my drives, I want a draw trajectory and I focus on the back of the ball at the spot I need to strike it for an in-to-out swing path.
Best advice I’ve gotten on driver is to look 4 inches behind the ball where your swing is going to bottom out. You’ll then start to hit up on the ball. Game Changer!
Wow! Never really thought about that. I just looked at the ball...right. I will use this in my practice to see the difference! Thanks for the tip!!
I have been looking at the front of the ball for longer fairway shots, the back of the ball for pitch shots and who the hell knows where for putting. I will definitely give your suggestions a go. Thanks, Mr. Short Game!
I'm about 3 weeks too late finding this video. I figured this out on accident on my own, but it's absolutely spot-on. I was hitting a lot of fat shots with my irons, so I intentionally forced myself to focus on the front tip of the ball, voila, crisp contact. This game is so ridiculous
I finally broke 100! Radical improvement over a month. Love the tips, and love the energy. See you in the break 90 series!
Last year I started looking at a spot in the ground just in front of the ball on all iron shots, and teeing off with driver I have been looking about a foot in front and slightly right for swing path and release point. For putting I had been looking at the hole, from all distances...it helps me with distance control, but more recently I’ve been looking at the back of the ball. I have a horrible time in the sand, so I’m really gonna work on where I look in the bunker.
love that you know we are all different, my recent success with irons are 2-4 in front of the ball
This is a great video... I've always felt a little confused about direction and contact .... I never understood why until this explanation.... my eyes were always changing how I was to look at the ball ... ( I knew something instinctively ) however , I never knew why as I addressed the ball I seemed to be guessing and lost confidence ( out of sorts somehow ) ... this explains it ... can't wait to try this out and send you feedback... thank you, thank you!!!
With putting I focus on the ground about 2 inches in front of the ball. Directly on my start line. It forces me to actually start it on the correct line. It also allows my brain to judge the speed vs me trying to manipulate it.
Very insightful. I like the tilt of the ball on the drive to keep your eyes in the correct alignment.
Good tip. Will give it a try. Normally focus on back of ball. Will try focusing on front for drives and putts.
Oh to have a shadow over the ball, that’s a rare thing here in Ireland. Love the content
I have always looked at the top of the ball. Now I think that will change. Thank you.
On all full shots I look at the front of the ball. It works a a key to get me to drive thru my shot. Finish my shot.
On putts I look at the back of the ball with the ball marking lining up with the center of my putter face. Trying to make sure to hit the exact center. With my Bettinardi putter center hits are hardly felt and roll so true.
I’ve been playing for years and never considered you could look at anything else. Great tip!
This was extremely helpful .. both in putting and off the tee .. thanks!
You: Where do you look at the ball?
Me: In the woods.
😂😂👍🏽
In the pond;)
Right in the lumber yard
When I am putting, I look at the spot on the back of the ball where the hozzle is pointing. That gives me the most natural and precise target. On a chip or a fairway shot, I look at the underside of the ball like you say. On a drive, I find the logo, or the line on the ball and tip it about 45 degrees or so right toward my line of sight so it parallels my desired swing arc. I used to have a habit of focusing only my left eye on the ball and tracking my swing arc with the right eye, so I have spent a lot of practice time dealing with the "where to look" question, and these are the things that have worked the best for me. Great vid. Keep em coming!
You must be crosseyed or a lizard!
Had no idea that where I focus on the ball made a difference...great tip.
This is a very overlooked aspect of the game, great video as always mr. short game!
As far as full shots with wedges, irons and hybrids I like to look at the front edge of the ball I feel as if it alows me to hit through the ball first then the ground. If you looking at the back of the ball its easier to hit the ground before the ball. With Putting I like to line it up with the line where I want the ball to start and then choose a spot an inch in front of the ball to try to roll it over that spot I was looking at
Now those were VERY useful tips - much thanks. In the sand, an inch behind the ball. In the sand (at a distance from the green, in front of the ball...pick it clean). Drives, center of ball. Fairway, on the ball but in the back. Tell Athalonz to provide a cleaning tip for the mesh material in the toe of their shoes...impossible to clean. Good tip Mr. SG...next video...three tips to prevent a slice when driving.
Can't wait to try this out.....especially with my driver. Thank you
Thank You. Good communication skills plus good golf fundamentals helps many of us.
I got a pair of Athalonz shoes for my simulator and They are amazing. A little tight at 1st but give them a hour and they will form to your feet. I love them and I wear wide shoes so it is tough getting them on but amazing when in play. good luck out there.
Love your energy bro.....Thank you for the knowledge 👍
Aloha! Just got the Athalonz excited to play . Thank you will try your advice on looking at ball.
Sometimes I am so unfocused on where I am lookinf i end up not looking anywhwere. Has to be affectingbhow I strike the ball. Great video mate.
Great video! I agree looking at the ball does not inspire performance, paying attention to a certain part of the ball stimulates performance. I played my best rounds when I focused my sole of my club cutting grass beneath the ball. Putting and chipping call for different focus, aimed at particular performance. New sub here, enjoy your content!
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I actually forgot to look at the back of the ball while putting. Thanks for the video.
Awesome video & great shoes! Can't wait to try these tips!
Love your channel. Wish I could swing as effortlessly as you swing. I’d love me some new golf shoes
Ty very helpful,, golf a very individual game as we know, focus and consideration is everything, how many time have you taken a shot and it's a dude and you say I wish I had that back, whats the saying ,,any ass,,,,,, can do it a second time because the second time your focusing!! Great video ty as usual, outstanding message !!
Love u Matt, u helped me improve alot
I found that if I’m hitting on the heal or shanking I will look at the very inside of the ball closest to me or the grass inside of the ball and aim for that and I always hit it good
I get about 6 feet behind the ball determine my target line, then pick a spot about a foot in front of the ball, along that line. I set the club face perpendicular to that line and my feet parallel to it. Then my stance, grip, balance, shoulder tilt, etc...75% of the time I hit it pretty straight.
I keep my tee height consistent by measuring it against my ball. I place the ball under my thumb, and push the tee to the same height.
And I look at the back of the ball along my target line...
I love the way you explain your theories of the golf swing. Keep it simple.
When putting, after getting your read and picking out something close to the ball on your line to the hole. I like to keep my head behind the ball and stare down the line and see it rolling on that line, only then do I look back down at the back of the ball and take one more quick look from the back of the ball down the line to the hole, and then stroke it. You will make a lot more putts and there is never a hitch because you are feeling what you see and don't have time to change your mind. It works great.
I'm a noob, I just look at the ball... Gonna have to try this out! Nice kicks would be nice too!
When putting, I have always picked a blade of grass ahead of the ball for example, to align the putter. I also always align the line on top of the putter exactly with the center of the ball towards the blade of grass and never break the wrists.
For driver, i try and look under the inside back, bunker shots i look about 2 inches behind the ball, fairway and rough i look about 2 inches in front of the ball, putts I look at the hole. No matter the distance of the putt, i look at the hole. On breaking putts, I imagine where it will miss if the putt was hit straight, i move that spot to the other side of the cup and thats where I look. Great video. Like the late great Bobby Jones said, "I dont look at the ball, I am just aware that its there."
I think looking at or close to the ball ok for putter and wedges. Longer clubs need something further in front of ball to compensate for your eye distance from the ball. I like idea of looking to hit underneath ball on sand shots.
Will try this out, but especially with long irons and driver, as a newcomer, the degree of accuracy of where to look, seems very demanding
On my drive, I like to look at right of where I am going to strike. But I will try to look at the left side following through my swing. Something worth trying. Thanks
Hey Matt; My life must really suck or your dam good. Watching another great informational video seven months late, guess I won’t be winning any shoes. Bunker shots are always a tough one for me the question that I would ask half swing three quarters of a swing or full swing. Having a good touch around the greens and bunks takes a lot of practice. Wish you were on the tour, you’d be my man. Be safe!
Thank you! I'm going to give it a try. I'll let you know.
Game changer! Ties everything you have shared so far together. Would be good to have you show what the face looks like from address when closed ,open and square. Thanks
I've always just looked at the ball I'm interested on how much this could change my game.
I have to look at the front of the ball , even with the driver, as I only have a right eye , ( accident in 1994 ) , I tend to get too much into the right side and hit way behind on the inside if I don’t get to the left fast enough , I’m 74 and not as fast as I once was ! Retired Teaching Professional , John
For the driver I look behind the ball right where the club face makes it’s first contact. I learn through Shawn Clement “Wisdom in Golf” to cut the dandelion stem with the irons and wedges. But, I have to say your idea of the putter makes sense. I will definitely try that next season
Looking at one blade of grass in front of the ball when putting keeps the head, and eyes, perfectly still. Make sure you're still looking at the blade of grass after the ball has gone
You said "dimple picker" lol That is why I like your videos, your presentation is excellent.
Great stuff as always thanks. Tiger says about golf “let’s start with hitting with the middle of the face”. Ok, but much easier said than done. Do you have anything on this?
I'm always open for suggestions! I'll give it a try!
great lessons as always. for everything video, I will watch and finish the ads, hope it helps a bit on the income side.
Sand shots are the most critical for eye placement, mid-long irons is next most, with driver and putter being right behind. for me
For me, chipping/pitching anything from 35-90 yards is such MUSCLE MEMORY that I don’t need to really concern myself with eye placement. It’s the strongest part of my game by far.
I look at the back of the ball on every shot, I also rotate my head just slightly to the right so I am looking more with my left eye and it helps to delay my shoulders coming through too early. That’s off the tee mostly. Anyway it’s always worked.
Andrew Leyland I’m working on doing the exact same thing to eliminate that pull left when my shoulders come thru early.
I don't even look at the ball when putting. I align the line on my putter with the line on my ball, so now I know I am aligned. Over the putt, I focus on the line on my putter (mid mallet, so it's a decent length line) and I see that line burned into the green when I take the putter back and then focus on bringing the putter back through on that line. Making more putts than ever now.
On drive looking at back bottom quarter.on irons focus on very front middle.
Like him makes me laugh reminds me of the t.v. show the office for some reason. Great 👍
Matt was in a monitor when i was buying my new driver. They said i was about 4 degrees down on my hits. How do i improve that ? Thanks. Great videos always. Help me a lot. I have turned many golf friends to you channel. Love the on course videos.
With the driver I look at the inside back quadrant of the ball. In other words, if you envision a clock face facing you at address with 12 furthest away and 6 closest. I look at 4 o'clock.
Great info again
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Totally works. You don't shoot at anything with anything without picking a spot.
Interesting. I will try this.
Good shit dude.... thanks!
I've only ever looked at the ball, never a specific location on the ball on the course, however, when I'm on the green, I place my ball with the arrow/line facing the direction I want to go. I can't wait to go try these tips!! Thanks for the shoe link!!
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When I putt I look at the back of the ball but at the equator of the ball and just lately I 'be been raising the putter slightly off the ground.Instead of just concentrating on hitting the back of the ball
I look right in front of the ball. If I look anywhere but ahead the I chunk it. No matter how much weight I have in my lead foot. I could be hovering my trail foot and still chunk it
With Driver..If i imagine the ball in quarters as im looking at it. I then try to smack the back of the ball just a little towards me through the same place on the front of the ball. That gives me a little baby draw. But i also pick a spot on the ground an inch behind the ball to ensure that i strike the ball with the club on the way up. I use that so i don't mistakenly open everything at address. Sometimes i get the flight a little low though.
With my irons, I look at the very front of the ball and aim to smash it into a blade of grass about 1/4 inch towards the target. Hopefully, that will give me a shallow divot after the ball.
Chipping is giving me nightmares at the moment because i have this tendency to not keep 70% weight on my lead foot and sway a bit. I know that i have developed it, but its a battle to get rid of it. That is where im losing strokes.
Putting is always with the ball a half a ball forward from the middle of the stance and i focus on the front of the ball. I imagine that there is a 5 cent coin laying on the green and i try and graze the sole of the putter across the top of it, back and through.
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Hey, Matt, a HUGE shout out to you and your channel for putting me onto Athalonz golf shoes! They are the best shoes I have ever worn! And your coupon code got me $25 off! That's just awesome! I know I came into a bit of cash after my Masters win, as well as my 82nd tour win in Japan, but when Nike binned me I've had to watch the pennies, so a huge shout out to you for hooking me up with that sweet Athalonz deal! You are just freakin' awesome, Matt!
Yeah right!
For putting, when you pick your line find a blade of grass 6-12 inches in front of the ball. Focus on that spot and getting the ball rolling on that line. In addition to getting the putt on line, it will calm your nerves not focusing on making perfect contact with the ball. Trust this. My swing is atrocious but I can putt with the best of them. :)
I use Greg Norman's idea of seeing hoops or targets in the air, at the apex of the shot's intended trajectory, *NOT* the ground. Not for putts of course.
Great video
Tried this....holy crap I started to draw my driver!!!! Can’t thank u enough!!!
Look at the ball as a pie. Lower right quad for draw outer right quad for a cut. Problem is i have overactive hands and cant hit a cut!!
I’ve found that if my eyes are positioned inside the ball when putting I shoot much more accurately more frequently than eyes over the ball!
Every time Im watching your videos my wife always says "damn, that guy needa to lay off on the caffeine." Love your tips.
Rus Alderman I quit caffeine a while ago. Let her know I’m only like this in the videos. I’m really a quiet person.
@@MrShortGame as a nurse caffeine is a food group for me
What do u think of looking at the front of the ball when chipping? I heard Gary Player does this to help avoid hitting behind the ball. Thoughts?
This may seem counterintuitive but since I tend to hit the ball on the toe, I tried looking at the 12 o'clock position on the ball as I see it in front of me. So far I'm making much better contact, particularly with driver. My brain must be using the toe of the clubface as the contact point, therefore the center of the face hits the center of the ball,
Also..you prefer the “mallet” type putters as opposed to a blade?
For eye placement and looking down, the mallets are just too much distraction for me. Too much going on. The blade putters simplify it, for me. Opinion? You ever use the blade?
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Love your channel and new member. I see you only use two wedges. PW-GW. Everyone I play with say you need at least 3......52,54,60 or some combination like that. Plus PW. I’m wondering if you have a video or could make one that covers this. I have a PW,AW,60. My PW is 130yards my A wedge is 115-125. My 60 is sand up to 60yards. Love it around the greens. I struggle from 60yards to 115yards. I hear deloft the club, hood it.....love to hear how you handle this.
Thanks in advance, Brad.
Brad Klaustermeier I play with a 46, 52, 56, and 60. And use them all almost every round. Some pros will play with 5 wedges in their bag....
i have tried and i dot feel a lot different and I prefer to look at ball regardless the position
Where do you look when hitting irons and fairway woods?
The little things than matter
I found, through trial and a lot of error, that looking at the front is the way for me. When putting and driving, this helped me get through the ball. It was so successful that I used it for my irons. The result was divots in front (target side) of the ball. Fat shots are rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
inside aftquadrant, the shape of your swing to the ball daaa
I look at the "front" of the ball to swing through the ball not at it and my swing trigger for irons is me saying "downward strike".
Is the tee tip really work
i never look at the back of the ball. I imagine a line about 30 to 45 degrees going from inside to out depending on how much draw i want.