You can do the sand drill on the driving range matt, put a golf club shaft down then sprinkle baby powder along the length of the shaft, you've then got a strike reference station, it works brilliantly.
I love this advice of trusting your body to figure out the skill. It’s almost like learning to balance on a bike. We make the swing so complicated where we forget, at the end of the day, it’s just an athletic movement that our bodies can learn. But, it’s a hard thing to do in golf without fancy equipment to analyze things. But this is a great drill!
Danny, you make these basic, but vital bits of instruction so easy to understand. We all appreciate your real world advice. A Trackman for free. Brilliant.
A little tip at the range. If you put an alignment stick about 6 inches behind the ball it forces you to miss the stick and strike the ball first and make sure the low point is after the ball. You may whack the stick a few times at the beginning though 😂
I saw Bryson doing this and it was the most beneficial thing I’d ever watched at the time. And then I discovered your channel and you’ve totally changed and improved the way I swing the club and break down the swing. Great to see my favorite RUclips couch use it as well!thank you so much for all your vids!
Another great lesson. I practice low point every day by whacking weeds in the yard with a 7i. Smiled and laughed when spirit of Ben Doyle appeared @ 3:45 😂 Ben was a renowned teaching pro based in Carmel, CA who was one of the first pro teachers to adopt Homer Kelley’s Golf Machine theories. I’ve watched many of his videos and one of the things he was known for was teaching using the sand in a bunker. The guy who built my house, now a friend, was a previously a tour golfer and one of his students when he was a teenager and we’ve discussed things Ben taught him. 😊
Hi Danny, just to say a big thank you, I been watching your videos for quiet some time. I'm now 75 yrs old and hitting the ball better and straighter than ever, I been a slicer of the ball for the past 35 yrs at one point i stopped using my driver completely. I can now draw the ball at will or fade it, and last week I got a hole in one, my current fault is i never take a divot, so I hope your latest tip for the hitting the low point will help. keep up the great work, cheers Dennis.
@dennisberry2302 thank you so much for your lovely comment. It really does mean a lot. That’s great. Enjoy practicing. Keep me updated on how you are getting on 🙏🏻
Ok..."TrapMan" hailed it! What a simple yet powerful drill. Thanks to one of your low point lessons a while back, I've been using one of those cheap but accurate strike indicator mats with decent results. However, this drill provides even more information when it comes to the depth of strike. Love it. Love your lessons that apply to any skill level. Some instructors try too hard to translate and teach pro level skills that most golfers don't have the time, strength, or skill to mimic and therefore often just languish. However, things like consistency of setup and even low point control, are things anyone can learn and practice. Well done and thanks!
Great lesson. One thing I found that really helped me, especially on the course, is looking at the target side of the golf ball and trying to hit that. Helps me swing through the ball. Instead of looking at the back of the ball and trying to hammer that nail in it, which normally caused me to "hit" the ball. Getting back into golf after a decade these lessons help a lot, thank you for the content, this channel helps a lot :)
Another brilliant video, Danny. Tried this on the range as I’d been losing distance with my irons recently. Love the bunker idea and the tip to feel I was coming in hitting the ground behind the ball first and then moving the contact forward. Practised with my short irons on a small Par 3 course. Worked a treat, increasing my distance by 10-15 yards (9 iron back up to 135 yds). Off to my own course tomorrow with some real confidence back in my mid irons)
Another excellent lesson Danny. Put into action this morning. It improved my iron striking and hybrids, resulting in longer, higher and straighter shots. Also, I did concentrate on keeping my body centred over the ball which also helped.
I've been fixated with ball positions for nearly a year. I've started to get to the positions where I'm hitting the ball a lot better. My position is very similar to how you are describing. Today's lesson is brilliant for me as it's now clear I'm on the right track, but your clarity will help me refine it a bit more. Thanksyou Danny, for another excellent lesson.
Mr. DM, amazing lesson explaining low-point of the swing arc, is helping me hit sweet iron shots!! You’re the best teacher of golf physics!! Thank you!!
This is exactly what I needed to see. Midway through yesterday's round my practice plan was going to be just taking swings with no ball and no target until I can consistently hit the ground where I'm trying to. Now I have a way more detailed and effective method for that. Awesome
This explains everything and why I hit so inconsistent today at the range, thought I had fell of but probably just had luck before. Very informative thanks
Danny.. I cannot say enough.. THANK YOU!! You lesson have helped me get so much better.. I am still trying to break 90.. but I am shooting 90-92 now.. I was always in the 94-96.. I am close!!
If youre shooting 90-92 and want to break 90 go spend 40 hours this month on the putting green. Irons beings just a tiny bit cleaner and going 10 yards further isnt going to gain you any significant strokes as a 90s player.
He's spot on! Very important in order to have consistent ball flight and distance control. Awesome! Thank you!!!!! Now I can think about working the ball!!!! 🙏👌
Mate your videos are absolutely brilliant thanks so much for helping me and so many others improve my game. The way you explain the drills and the genuine passion you have is honestly brilliant. Loved this video in particular. ❤
i've seen this drill quite alot, but kept putting off trying it to focus on other " important " points first. However, this video showed me it's probably the most important thing for me to work on! the way you explained someone being able to hit a hook/ and slice at the same time with incorrect contact point described my issues perfectly! i will be grinding this drill out for sure!!
Danny, many thanks for this video. You explained concepts I've heard bits and pieces of. "Hit behind the ball", etc. Your use of the circle is so intuitive. I'll be trying this out today in my league match.
I tried this drill before my round. 30 swings in the sand. First 10 were terrible! Last 10, I was improving, but I thought still not good. Went out and shot my best round of the year! 3 shots off my personal best. Could be coincidence, but probably not. I will continue this drill daily. Thank you!
great visual idea! just a quick question, you mentioned all clubs set up that way. Where would you set up with shorter irons like wedge ,9 iron. thanks again for all the great tips
I found this very helpful with my irons which have been very inconsistant. Haven't been in the sand yet, but just thinking about what you said and practicing in the yard helped me today in my round. Thank you, Mr. Maude!
I recently found you and I'm so glad I did - you're the only pro I subscribe to now. I've been having real issues out on the course so drills like this should help. Thank you!
That second drill could work great for me. When I try to compress the ball I always shovel it out right. Obviously the club face is open but I've never known how to fix it or what it should fee like.
Great drill … taking swings, in a bunker, without a ball 👍🏻 But one thing I notice is, with no ball, your swing is so easy and controlled. I think most of us typically swing TOO HARD when hitting a ball. That is, more MOVEMENT (the head, the shoulders, the torso, etc) So one takeaway from this drill is to swing within yourself, HEAD STILL, making a consistent low point possible. … Just DON’T swing too hard ☝🏻 Good stuff, as always, Danny 👊🏻
Absolutely brilliant, i will take this 2 the bunker today! Cant spend enough time in the sand haha😆Its funny that u releasing videos on the exact area that im working on my swing right now. I have been obsessed lately on controlling my lowpoint! i was all over the place 2 month ago, now i hit only 1 or 2 bad ironshots on 9 holes, witch was unheard of earlier. I have adapted a mix of swing "theories", but i would describe it as this: To controll my weight and lowpoint, i stand fixed on my leadleg the whole swing (like stack and tilt), and keeping my right elbow tucked in, than in the downswing i go full Pete Cowen on the ball😁 It works for me and has transformed my game! Next mission is the driver for me! And ofc PUTTING..i hitting most greens in regulation now, but then 3 put my way out of it🙄😅 Thanks for all the help recently Danny boy, and keep em coming🙌
Thank you so much dude, I somehow stumbled across this video and for months I have been trying to fix the directory of my shots, and I thought it was mainly my backswing. I have tried implementing this into my game and now you have saved me so much trouble as I now know what is going on and what I have to work on.
I feel like I’m more impressed with how perfect those lines in the bunker were drawn!! 😂 Top class video as always. Best coaching vids on RUclips by far
Hi Danny, great video. I would be grateful if you could clear something up for me. In the bunker you suggest hitting all our irons a club width inside your left heel. Does this mean I should hit 9, 8, 7, irons that far foreword. This seems to go against all that I thought. Many thanks. Ken
You made it harder for yourself because the ridge in the sand caused by the rake marks and the parallel grooves was just a bit higher than where your leading edge entered your low point so your arc was exceptionally accurate really ,😇👍 BRILLIANT LESSON again Danny...
As usual you hit right where even pretty good golfers struggle. I am a 9-10 but seldom compress the ball really well. You have told me before that I need to move into a better hit position. This drill will give me the practice to feel that better position. You are the best. Thanks so much.
Great video. Please make another using the baby powder on a golf mat as suggested earlier. It will give us even more visualization to practice with. Your instructions really help me.
I'm not a great golfer. High 80s to low 90s most of the time. Irons were very inconsistent. Lots of fat shots and slices. Tried this tip today. Results were instant! I never really paid attention to ball placement. Thanks!
I do a similar drill when I play. Sometimes before I tee off I try to hit the thick grass around the tee box to prepare my body of what Im going to do. It helps loads. Also this video was very helpful and I will be using this drill in the future😃
Danny you have been following me round the course 😂 . I've been struggling with this for ages especially on downhill/ side hill lies 😢😢 I see it with my mates as well, too far behind, toofar in front !! Never give up trying though 🙏🙏👍👍👍
Rick Shiels fixed my grip. Danny you're helping to fix my swing. I played league last night and am just getting back into it after shoulder surgery in January. I've lost some distance but using your tips on swing and ball striking, I'm improving almost every time, I've all but eliminated my slicing, and my accuracy has improved, and I'm enjoying myself much much more. Some of the guys in my league commented last night they've noticed a marked improvement in my game. Thank you! Looking forward to continuing my progress. Now I just need to convince the wife I need to replace my 15-year old irons!
I don’t have vision in my left eye. As such, lessons like this address a critical challenge of depth perception. Can’t wait to go to the range and practice.
That drill in the bunker is a really, really good one. In fact that is exactly what Bryson Dechambeau did in his "fixing Rick's golf swing" video with Rick Shiels. Bryson talked about how he'd do that bunker low point drill for hours at a time as a youngster to really ingrain it into his game. And he's one of the best ball strikers in the world.
Another good lesson ! When my hip/back injury heals i will be right in the bunker. It is a fairway bumker which is on the far right of the driving range. It is funny or frustrating how much golf you forget. My friend is a former Japanese and Asian tour player. About 10 years ago i was struggling with the low point of my swing. He put me in the bunker with two lines just like you have shown. My ball striking improved to the point i was hitting my irons better than i ever had. I went on to be a 6 handicap. A lifetike of contact sports, ice hockey, American football and rugby for 23 years. Not to mention track and field baseball and cricket. This has caught up with me and i have a few injuries which has kept me off the course. There seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. I have 3 procedures in the next 4 months. My point at last. I has forgotten all about this drill and it is the drill that worked for me better than any other. Thanks Danny perfect timing. For anybody who read this stupidly long comment this drill really works. We all know when you hit it fat in a fairway bunker the ball goes nowhere. This gives us instant feedback 😊
Great tips Danny! I struggle with ball too far forward and hitting behind the ball. This is great drill to work on fixing my issue. I bet it will fix distance issue as well.
Thanks Danny I am getting there. I would be grateful if you could take a look at me sometime in the academy, on the range or on course to sort out where I am going wrong.
I'll certainly give it a go, because much to my disappointment I'm a sweeper and I've never got the ball first and then the ground. I know the theory but try as I have, I haven't been able to master this simple but so important basic.
Danny boy, that was one of your better videos, I've been practicing that myself without really knowing it and I have been striking the ball better. The drill with the toe hitting the turf first is also great, I think most amateur golfers don't know that feeling, you have more "room" to strike the ball with the toe than you think, IMO. Again, very good illustration. And, the one thing I noticed when you were showing the ball position is that the ball is being struck in line or even with, the front left heel, it's a great visual. So, for practice I can now imagine making contact with the ball at or around my left heel/foot.
After 2 LH Foot surgeries, in as many years; I finally recovered enough to play golf, again. Last week, my golf swing coach, Doug Bishop, asked me how I had simplified my golf swing back to the basics and I told him, “Danny Maude!” Doug said, “Never heard of him, but he’s improved your swing mechanics immeasurably, since I coached you two years, ago!!!” Thanks Danny. I would love to work with you more now that I’m retired.
Most of us I imagine don't have access to a bunker to practice and surely not to hit from. I practice on a synthetic doormat on which I can see where the club strikes the mat. I can do this in my garage or lawn. Is there a training aid that shows a stroke point on it so a golfer can feedback when there is not a bunker available?
Great video. I have been struggling with hitting clean shots. You mention put the ball one club head behind the lead foot for all irons. Is this true for the shorter irons like 9, PW, SW, Gap or Lob wedges, too that would be an approach shot? As a kid, I was taught to move the ball back in the stance as the clubs get shorter. Thank you for the great tips and practice drills in this video!
You can do the sand drill on the driving range matt, put a golf club shaft down then sprinkle baby powder along the length of the shaft, you've then got a strike reference station, it works brilliantly.
I think thats a brilliant idea
Awesome idea… seeing as i dont know of any ranges with sandtrap practice areas in my area this might be my comprise..👍🏼✌️
Good idea. Not everyone has access to a sand trap for practice.
Thanks!!
Build a small sandbox in the backyard lol
I love this advice of trusting your body to figure out the skill. It’s almost like learning to balance on a bike. We make the swing so complicated where we forget, at the end of the day, it’s just an athletic movement that our bodies can learn. But, it’s a hard thing to do in golf without fancy equipment to analyze things. But this is a great drill!
Thank you Stan
Danny, you make these basic, but vital bits of instruction so easy to understand. We all appreciate your real world advice. A Trackman for free. Brilliant.
@@jeffsharp6798 thank you Jeff, love to hear how you get on
A little tip at the range. If you put an alignment stick about 6 inches behind the ball it forces you to miss the stick and strike the ball first and make sure the low point is after the ball. You may whack the stick a few times at the beginning though 😂
I've got to give it to ya Danny, using a driving range ball holder to explain strike location is priceless 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I hope it helps you next time you are at the driving range
I saw Bryson doing this and it was the most beneficial thing I’d ever watched at the time. And then I discovered your channel and you’ve totally changed and improved the way I swing the club and break down the swing. Great to see my favorite RUclips couch use it as well!thank you so much for all your vids!
Really happy to help John
Another great lesson. I practice low point every day by whacking weeds in the yard with a 7i. Smiled and laughed when spirit of Ben Doyle appeared @ 3:45 😂 Ben was a renowned teaching pro based in Carmel, CA who was one of the first pro teachers to adopt Homer Kelley’s Golf Machine theories. I’ve watched many of his videos and one of the things he was known for was teaching using the sand in a bunker. The guy who built my house, now a friend, was a previously a tour golfer and one of his students when he was a teenager and we’ve discussed things Ben taught him. 😊
Thats amazing, will have to check him out. I've heard the name mentioned a few times
Haha. I thought I was the only the only 7 iron weed wacker.
@@leighd5017 We are the silent majority.
Hi Danny, just to say a big thank you, I been watching your videos for quiet some time. I'm now 75 yrs old and hitting the ball better and straighter than ever, I been a slicer of the ball for the past 35 yrs at one point i stopped using my driver completely. I can now draw the ball at will or fade it, and last week I got a hole in one, my current fault is i never take a divot, so I hope your latest tip for the hitting the low point will help. keep up the great work, cheers Dennis.
@dennisberry2302 thank you so much for your lovely comment. It really does mean a lot. That’s great. Enjoy practicing. Keep me updated on how you are getting on 🙏🏻
Ok..."TrapMan" hailed it! What a simple yet powerful drill. Thanks to one of your low point lessons a while back, I've been using one of those cheap but accurate strike indicator mats with decent results. However, this drill provides even more information when it comes to the depth of strike. Love it. Love your lessons that apply to any skill level. Some instructors try too hard to translate and teach pro level skills that most golfers don't have the time, strength, or skill to mimic and therefore often just languish. However, things like consistency of setup and even low point control, are things anyone can learn and practice. Well done and thanks!
Thanks so much Todd for taking the time to feedback
DM is literally my coach on the range. Loyal follower here.
Can’t thank you enough for the support, means a lot
That’s not what literally means 😊
Great lesson. One thing I found that really helped me, especially on the course, is looking at the target side of the golf ball and trying to hit that. Helps me swing through the ball. Instead of looking at the back of the ball and trying to hammer that nail in it, which normally caused me to "hit" the ball.
Getting back into golf after a decade these lessons help a lot, thank you for the content, this channel helps a lot :)
@TJRhythmicProduction that’s great. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
Another brilliant video, Danny. Tried this on the range as I’d been losing distance with my irons recently. Love the bunker idea and the tip to feel I was coming in hitting the ground behind the ball first and then moving the contact forward. Practised with my short irons on a small Par 3 course. Worked a treat, increasing my distance by 10-15 yards (9 iron back up to 135 yds). Off to my own course tomorrow with some real confidence back in my mid irons)
That’s amazing to hear well done
Another excellent lesson Danny. Put into action this morning. It improved my iron striking and hybrids, resulting in longer, higher and straighter shots.
Also, I did concentrate on keeping my body centred over the ball which also helped.
@@peterjackson5809 well done Peter
I've been fixated with ball positions for nearly a year. I've started to get to the positions where I'm hitting the ball a lot better. My position is very similar to how you are describing. Today's lesson is brilliant for me as it's now clear I'm on the right track, but your clarity will help me refine it a bit more. Thanksyou Danny, for another excellent lesson.
Love to hear how you get on Stephen
Mr. DM, amazing lesson explaining low-point of the swing arc, is helping me hit sweet iron shots!!
You’re the best teacher of golf physics!! Thank you!!
@@PeterGrassia really kind words Peter thank you
This is exactly what I needed to see. Midway through yesterday's round my practice plan was going to be just taking swings with no ball and no target until I can consistently hit the ground where I'm trying to. Now I have a way more detailed and effective method for that. Awesome
Great visual lesson. I've said it before but how you keep thinking them up never ceases to amaze me
Thanks as always and have a great weekend
My pleasure Jullian, love this one
Absolutely the best training aide I’ve seen to improve ball striking. Danny is an incredible instructor. Thanks Danny!
Really happy to help Richard
This is THE lesson for me Danny. Low point and early extension have been my nemesis for years. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
This explains everything and why I hit so inconsistent today at the range, thought I had fell of but probably just had luck before.
Very informative thanks
@@TheOg1223 my pleasure
Danny.. I cannot say enough.. THANK YOU!! You lesson have helped me get so much better.. I am still trying to break 90.. but I am shooting 90-92 now.. I was always in the 94-96.. I am close!!
That’s amazing Carlos well done
If youre shooting 90-92 and want to break 90 go spend 40 hours this month on the putting green. Irons beings just a tiny bit cleaner and going 10 yards further isnt going to gain you any significant strokes as a 90s player.
He's spot on! Very important in order to have consistent ball flight and distance control. Awesome! Thank you!!!!! Now I can think about working the ball!!!! 🙏👌
Have fun Mark
Mate your videos are absolutely brilliant thanks so much for helping me and so many others improve my game. The way you explain the drills and the genuine passion you have is honestly brilliant. Loved this video in particular. ❤
thats really kind David thank you
i've seen this drill quite alot, but kept putting off trying it to focus on other " important " points first. However, this video showed me it's probably the most important thing for me to work on! the way you explained someone being able to hit a hook/ and slice at the same time with incorrect contact point described my issues perfectly! i will be grinding this drill out for sure!!
Great! When I started to try and compress the ball. The bunker and sand really gives you great feed back
@@chrisassaad627 it really does Chris and requires no external instructions. The bunker gives you feedback
My problem addressed perfectly. Thank you once again Danny for your concise, easy to understand instructions.
@@charlesdkowalski9136 pleasure Charles all the best
thanks coach, took a break for a bit but back and ready to improve...testing this on the course sunday...cant wait for good times...
Have fun
I wish I could spend one day with you Danny! You're the best coach on RUclips!
I appreciate that David, really hope the videos are helping
I’ve been working on that this whole season and it’s really helping me wish I’d know this years ago.
@@rodgerrabbit279 awesome to hear
Danny, many thanks for this video. You explained concepts I've heard bits and pieces of. "Hit behind the ball", etc. Your use of the circle is so intuitive. I'll be trying this out today in my league match.
@askthebuilder you are very welcome. Enjoy practicing 🙏🏻
Best coach in the world ❤👑
thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it
Couldn’t agree more 😁
Tooootally agree! 💯
@@karaburch7611and here you are.
@@karaburch7611unnecessary and petty to even comment. Congrats on losing in life.
I tried this drill before my round. 30 swings in the sand. First 10 were terrible! Last 10, I was improving, but I thought still not good. Went out and shot my best round of the year! 3 shots off my personal best. Could be coincidence, but probably not. I will continue this drill daily. Thank you!
@happypappy7317 that’s great. Well done! Keep up the good work 👍🏻
I did this today, never had a range session as good as today! Great video
Amazing to hear
great visual idea! just a quick question, you mentioned all clubs set up that way. Where would you set up with shorter irons like wedge ,9 iron. thanks again for all the great tips
I found this very helpful with my irons which have been very inconsistant. Haven't been in the sand yet, but just thinking about what you said and practicing in the yard helped me today in my round. Thank you, Mr. Maude!
@fxfixr that’s great. Well done. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
Bonjour Monsieur Maude merci pour vos vidéos vous êtes un génie de l enseignement
Really appreciate the support
I recently found you and I'm so glad I did - you're the only pro I subscribe to now. I've been having real issues out on the course so drills like this should help. Thank you!
Thanks for trusting me with your golf 🙏
Great Video!
I was once blind, but now I can see!
Can’t wait to put this to work.
You can do it John
I’ve been pulling to the left a lot lately. It’s my ball position relative to the swing arc. Thanks.
Awesome
Thank you for your videos. It's nice to see someone actually give us tips that we can actually do.
Glad you like them!
That second drill could work great for me. When I try to compress the ball I always shovel it out right. Obviously the club face is open but I've never known how to fix it or what it should fee like.
Love to hear how you get on
Great drill
… taking swings, in a bunker, without a ball 👍🏻
But one thing I notice is, with no ball, your swing is so easy and controlled.
I think most of us typically swing TOO HARD when hitting a ball. That is, more MOVEMENT (the head, the shoulders, the torso, etc)
So one takeaway from this drill is to swing within yourself, HEAD STILL, making a consistent low point possible.
… Just DON’T swing too hard ☝🏻
Good stuff, as always, Danny 👊🏻
Absolutely 👍
Absolutely brilliant, i will take this 2 the bunker today! Cant spend enough time in the sand haha😆Its funny that u releasing videos on the exact area that im working on my swing right now. I have been obsessed lately on controlling my lowpoint! i was all over the place 2 month ago, now i hit only 1 or 2 bad ironshots on 9 holes, witch was unheard of earlier. I have adapted a mix of swing "theories", but i would describe it as this: To controll my weight and lowpoint, i stand fixed on my leadleg the whole swing (like stack and tilt), and keeping my right elbow tucked in, than in the downswing i go full Pete Cowen on the ball😁 It works for me and has transformed my game! Next mission is the driver for me! And ofc PUTTING..i hitting most greens in regulation now, but then 3 put my way out of it🙄😅 Thanks for all the help recently Danny boy, and keep em coming🙌
you are very welcome, happy to help
You can also use foot spray between two alignment sticks to create a line on the grass, draw two lines and you have similar but on grass
Absolutely
Thank you! I play decently but have no consistency. I’ll top a shot, push left, pull right etc. Controlling the low point is real eye opener 😊
I love how all the golf training videos on bunker shots have nice sand in them. Most courses I play have no sand
👍
Thanks Danny. As somebody once said "the secret is in the dirt" - and he wasn't too bad a golfer!
He was indeed 😁
Danny this is a gamechanger. Best coach by far on the internet. Thanks.😁
Thanks for the support Pete
Low Point was a big change for me and drastically increased my distances with better contact
Thanks for sharing Chris
My golf has improved dramatically since watching your channel.
Awesome to hear
As someone who struggles with inconsistent strike this is exactly the lesson I needed. Thanks Danny
You are very welcome
Thank you so much dude, I somehow stumbled across this video and for months I have been trying to fix the directory of my shots, and I thought it was mainly my backswing. I have tried implementing this into my game and now you have saved me so much trouble as I now know what is going on and what I have to work on.
@evanvedd you are most welcome. That’s great. Enjoy practicing 🙏🏻
These sand practice shot is brilliant, thank you Danny.
Pleasure 🙏
I feel like I’m more impressed with how perfect those lines in the bunker were drawn!! 😂
Top class video as always. Best coaching vids on RUclips by far
Glad you enjoyed it. I just used the handle of a bunker rake
I really appreciate your simple drills. This one is key as you said! Thank you!
It really is Heather
Danny, you explained it very well and made it easy for practice
Happy to help
Pure genius Mr. Danny! Thanks for all you do!
My pleasure! Appreciate your support
Imagine making a living off of golfing, but you never have the stress of actual tournament golf. I’m more than a smidge jealous.
I love it
Hi Danny, great video. I would be grateful if you could clear something up for me. In the bunker you suggest hitting all our irons a club width inside your left heel. Does this mean I should hit 9, 8, 7, irons that far foreword. This seems to go against all that I thought.
Many thanks. Ken
You made it harder for yourself because the ridge in the sand
caused by the rake marks and the parallel grooves was just
a bit higher than where your leading edge entered your low
point so your arc was exceptionally accurate really ,😇👍
BRILLIANT LESSON again Danny...
Thanks for your feedback 🙏
As usual you hit right where even pretty good golfers struggle. I am a 9-10 but seldom compress the ball really well. You have told me before that I need to move into a better hit position. This drill will give me the practice to feel that better position. You are the best. Thanks so much.
@josephmarolla3438 you are most welcome. Thank you for watching and enjoy practicing. Keep me updated on how you are getting on 🙏🏻
Love your videos, Danny!! You have helped me improve my game soo much!! I can't wait for the next video.
Glad you like them Dustin, thanks for taking the time to feedback
Brilliant lesson and it makes so much sense!. I will try this next week on the course. Thanks again Danny.
@wrjong thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy practicing 👍🏻
Great video. Please make another using the baby powder on a golf mat as suggested earlier. It will give us even more visualization to practice with. Your instructions really help me.
Certainly will
I cant wait to try this drill. Thank you Danny!!❤
You are very welcome Donald
I'm not a great golfer. High 80s to low 90s most of the time. Irons were very inconsistent. Lots of fat shots and slices. Tried this tip today. Results were instant! I never really paid attention to ball placement. Thanks!
@johncallicutt5994 that’s fantastic well done. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
I do a similar drill when I play. Sometimes before I tee off I try to hit the thick grass around the tee box to prepare my body of what Im going to do. It helps loads. Also this video was very helpful and I will be using this drill in the future😃
@mannepersson5718 that’s great. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
30 years and Ive never heard of this concept. Cant wait to give it a go. Thanks Danny!
@SJtoobsox thank you. Enjoying practicing. Let me know how you get on 🙏🏻
Danny you have been following me round the course 😂 .
I've been struggling with this for ages especially on downhill/ side hill lies 😢😢
I see it with my mates as well, too far behind, toofar in front !!
Never give up trying though 🙏🙏👍👍👍
Fantastic!!! You have really showed me how to get better compression. This is the biggest fault in my swing. Thanks Danny💗
@sheilasmith5323 thank you so much. You are very welcome 🙏🏻
No other YT channel allows us mortals to actually understand and follow the advice like Danny does. I'm gonna have to get to Canterbury for a session!
Really happy to help
Absolutely amazing breakdown. Can’t wait to get give this a go. Thanks Danny !! 🤙🏻
love to hear how it goes
What a great idea - not sure the practice bunkers at my club will be big enough / flat enough to make this work but I am going to to give it a try!!
You can do it Marty, even if you don’t hit balls at first and simply learn the feeling of a great swing
What a great video. Something just clicked, i feel. I'm going to try this at the range in a few hours. Thanks.
Have fun
That’s my problem, hitting behind the ball, great teaching Danny using a bunker is a great idea. 👍👍
I love it Terry, far far better than just heading to a driving range and beating balls
Excellent idea to work in the sand. This is really thinking "outside the box"... err... wait... "inside the sandbox". I'm impressed.
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Rick Shiels fixed my grip. Danny you're helping to fix my swing. I played league last night and am just getting back into it after shoulder surgery in January. I've lost some distance but using your tips on swing and ball striking, I'm improving almost every time, I've all but eliminated my slicing, and my accuracy has improved, and I'm enjoying myself much much more. Some of the guys in my league commented last night they've noticed a marked improvement in my game. Thank you! Looking forward to continuing my progress. Now I just need to convince the wife I need to replace my 15-year old irons!
@stevebrandman2493 that’s great. Well done. Thank you so much for watching. Enjoy practicing 👍🏻
The drill at 9 minutes was exactly what I needed. It made so much sense
Brilliant, love to hear how you get on
I don’t have vision in my left eye. As such, lessons like this address a critical challenge of depth perception. Can’t wait to go to the range and practice.
That drill in the bunker is a really, really good one. In fact that is exactly what Bryson Dechambeau did in his "fixing Rick's golf swing" video with Rick Shiels. Bryson talked about how he'd do that bunker low point drill for hours at a time as a youngster to really ingrain it into his game. And he's one of the best ball strikers in the world.
It’s hard to find something that gives you instant feedback shot after shot. This does exactly that
Another good lesson ! When my hip/back injury heals i will be right in the bunker. It is a fairway bumker which is on the far right of the driving range. It is funny or frustrating how much golf you forget. My friend is a former Japanese and Asian tour player. About 10 years ago i was struggling with the low point of my swing. He put me in the bunker with two lines just like you have shown. My ball striking improved to the point i was hitting my irons better than i ever had. I went on to be a 6 handicap. A lifetike of contact sports, ice hockey, American football and rugby for 23 years. Not to mention track and field baseball and cricket. This has caught up with me and i have a few injuries which has kept me off the course. There seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. I have 3 procedures in the next 4 months. My point at last. I has forgotten all about this drill and it is the drill that worked for me better than any other. Thanks Danny perfect timing. For anybody who read this stupidly long comment this drill really works. We all know when you hit it fat in a fairway bunker the ball goes nowhere. This gives us instant feedback 😊
@chrissnape9537 hope everything goes well. Thank you so much for watching. Enjoy practicing. Let me know how you get on 🙏🏻
Best "low point" explanation and lesson Ive ever seen on the internet. Great visuals and great auto-feedback mechs.
Thank you Brandon, appreciate the feedback :)
Great tips Danny! I struggle with ball too far forward and hitting behind the ball. This is great drill to work on fixing my issue. I bet it will fix distance issue as well.
@Paul-Viking thank you 🙏🏻 Enjoy practicing 👍🏻
Great stuff Danny 👊. Well worth spending time for me practicing the correct basics like this low point drill. You make it look easy 😅.
I think all driving ranges should have a bunker like this
Brilliant instant feedback So good😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Life changing drill! Thank you Danny
Happy to help Hugh
Terry Cork
Really like this one Danny, getting a good low point should improve my fairway play.
Absolutely Terry, something you can easily practice too
Thanks Danny I am getting there. I would be grateful if you could take a look at me sometime in the academy, on the range or on course to sort out where I am going wrong.
Love that drill Danny...thank u
Pleasure Frank 🙏
It’s true. I just figured this out myself and I’m getting a lot more consistent contact.
Wonderful to hear Matt
Great stuff Danny this is great simple advice thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Dave
I'll certainly give it a go, because much to my disappointment I'm a sweeper and I've never got the ball first and then the ground. I know the theory but try as I have, I haven't been able to master this simple but so important basic.
Let me know how you get on Ian 👍
Bryson Dechambeau talks about and Danny Maude says it as well.
If these two say something, probably a good idea to listen.
Thank you Danny!
Thanks so much for the feedback
Bryson plays his irons much further back in his stance
Danny boy, that was one of your better videos, I've been practicing that myself without really knowing it and I have been striking the ball better. The drill with the toe hitting the turf first is also great, I think most amateur golfers don't know that feeling, you have more "room" to strike the ball with the toe than you think, IMO. Again, very good illustration. And, the one thing I noticed when you were showing the ball position is that the ball is being struck in line or even with, the front left heel, it's a great visual. So, for practice I can now imagine making contact with the ball at or around my left heel/foot.
Thank you 🙏
After 2 LH Foot surgeries, in as many years; I finally recovered enough to play golf, again. Last week, my golf swing coach, Doug Bishop, asked me how I had simplified my golf swing back to the basics and I told him, “Danny Maude!” Doug said, “Never heard of him, but he’s improved your swing mechanics immeasurably, since I coached you two years, ago!!!” Thanks Danny. I would love to work with you more now that I’m retired.
Well done, Danny. Arguably your best video yet. Cheers!
Thank you, really happy to help
Great video Danny... thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks !!! Wonderful tips !!
Glad you like them!
Most of us I imagine don't have access to a bunker to practice and surely not to hit from. I practice on a synthetic doormat on which I can see where the club strikes the mat. I can do this in my garage or lawn. Is there a training aid that shows a stroke point on it so a golfer can feedback when there is not a bunker available?
@@Newguyciti you can also you baby powder on range matts
Great video. I have been struggling with hitting clean shots.
You mention put the ball one club head behind the lead foot for all irons. Is this true for the shorter irons like 9, PW, SW, Gap or Lob wedges, too that would be an approach shot?
As a kid, I was taught to move the ball back in the stance as the clubs get shorter.
Thank you for the great tips and practice drills in this video!
No just for when you are wanting to add more loft onto the club face
Must go to the course tomorrow... cant wait to try this out. Nice teaching.