Rip Your 3 Wood From The Fairway Every Time
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- There's a common misperception about fairways woods that leads to inconsistency and robs you of a ton of distance. Start smashing the ball with more consistency with this simple change.
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Clay-by far-has the most simple and clear swing instructions on all of RUclips, I put this up with Phil Mickelson’s chipping and putting clinic on RUclips as well. I always look up “how to X top speed golf “ anytime I have a challenge with my game
Hey glad it helps! Thanks for watching!
Rip a 3wood the other day from the left rough, 220 into the wind, soft draw over a greenside bunker, landed on the green and rolled up next to the hole. Best feeling ever!
Nice!
Love these videos Clay. It's improved my game from hack, to decent golfer who can enjoy the game so much more. From shooting always 100+ to legit no mulligans, 85-90 and getting better. Thanks!
Thanks! My pleasure
I took this lesson to the course today and it is the gospel truth.
Thanks for the lesson, never hit my 3 wood this good before!
Rock on! Great to hear 💪
I put your swing basics video to use on the range today... made a massive improvement. Thanks!
Great to hear!
This video in combination with the video about "Don't rush your swing" got my acceleration to work through impact and made all the difference. What I realized and worked well for me at least, was that the main force of the acceleration really only takes place between from when the arms are parallel with the ground in the downswing and the impact which is only a really a short distans, with the snap of my lead knee straighting the leg out being the key to get the pendulum-effect. Everything before is really only about getting in to "the slot", starting of with a relative slow acceleration or more a feeling of the club and arms dropping before taking of. Thanks for great vids! Best regards from Sweden.
Nice. Thanks for sharing!
Between you and Tom Saguto I have learned more about the swing than the multitude of golf digest articles in 30 years in 2 months to you guys.
The X factor really was bad advice.
Thank you for the videos
Thanks for the kind words!
Quit Golf Digest years ago. "Tips" that constantly contradicted each other.
Today, I was playing golf and I mentioned your videos to a random guy I was paired with - he said he watches them all the time. You are getting famous!!!
Haha...thanks!
Thanks for very helpfull videos. The more often I see them the more informations I get. Their in daily use. Greetings from Bavaria
Great to hear!
7-handicap, usually hit my 3-wood 225 with a little fade. First game of the year a few days ago. I had to apologize to the guys on the green 275 yards ahead as I rolled my 3-wood up to where they were putting. They were cool with it, complimented me on the shot. New M4 replaced the old RBZ ... think I'm gonna like this new club. Hit it just as far on the back nine, so not a fluke!
Thanks for sharing!
Clay, I'm a faithful follower and use 90% of your advice. I would like to add to my fellow senior golfers " Don't strangle hold your 3W " and " Don't rush your Downswing " Clay said:
" Even if you swing at 80mph " which i do, the KEY HERE IS :
SOLID CONTACT ! . ( I.M.H.O )
Thank you Clay for improving my game once again :>)
Thanks for sharing!
I have a Ping G410 SFT # 3 Wood. No trouble hitting that one either off the tee or the ground. I have also used the regular G 410 and hit that fine too. I love Ping Woods. My technique is to brush the ground ever so slightly as I deliver the ball. Works great! Nice video here.
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
Mr Hogan used to take a divot with both 3W and 5W shots, so you're in good company Clay! 🙂👍⛳️🏌️🍻🇬🇧
Absolutely
Excellent video with critical tips for golf skill improvements! Where can I get the same golf sun hat?
Very good advice.
Glad it was helpful!
I struggle a lot when hitting a fairway wood thanks for the help
Happy to help!
thanks for this tip with the 3 wood-- I used the tips to use the three wood as my driver and for the most part it cured most of the woes off the tee except twice when I hit the ground first which I have to attribute to ball placement (and perhaps dropping my shoulder on the downswing). Again thanks for the help since before this video my three wood had been a problem on and off the tee. For me opening up the hips and following the Nicklaus tip that you cannot release your driver soon from the transition at the top into your downswing has created and cured a lot of my problems that I attribute to trying to hold lag to the last moment with disastrous inconsistency.
Hi, glad the video helped. Yes, it does sound like you might be playing the ball a little too far forward. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Thanks for 3-wood. Work well in the tournament today. We will see tomorrow on the second day.
Good luck!
Great advice, really good video, i have all of Bobby jones videos, he suggests the same thing. He was hitting his big spoon which was a 2 wood basically, he hit the green from 270 yards out, all on the green with no out takes. Anyway you guys are good.
Thanks 👍
I never use my 3 because I’m horrid off the ground, I always resort to my 4 hybrid..... I definitely want to try this, difficult here in Cali because all the ranges are carpet grass and will mess club up unfortunately. So need to try during play. GREAT video
You can do it!
Hi Clay, So this will be the second season I play golf. The first game I played in the first season I sprained both hands and threw my back out. No really this did happen lol. I started watching your videos and now I can at least get to the green with the people I play with. One thing I seem to do better than the some is driving the ball. With out your videos I would be lost on the course. I still cant win any games I play but I'm now enjoying the game. This is largely due to your great videos. So thank you!!!
I like what you are teaching here, but I can't make that full turn anymore since my back is fused from L1 to S1. I'm not even supposed to be playing golf according to my surgeon, but what the heck, it's what I love to do. I am having to learn how to play golf all over again with my physical limitations. I like the concept of hitting down on the ball with the 3 wood, it's a lot harder for me to hit since I don't have the full turn and swing speed anymore. I appreciate what you share in these videos, I can incorporate some of the things you teach.
Thanks!
My usual 3W shot normally goes anywhere from 175 to 190 in total distance. (no idea of the carry distance) When I get the 190 yard shot I feel like I had hit it with the best swing I could put on it. I long for the day when just my good swings will consistently carry the 3W 200 or plus yards. Then again......I also dream that someday I will hit my driver a consistent 240+ carry. But...that is another dream to be dealt with down the road. Hopefully this video will be another step in the process. Thanks Clay and Q!
Hope the video helps Tim!
Love your videos...always giving me something to work on! Much appreciation and thanks
You are so welcome!
Congratulations on the Ping ambassador deal, that's really cool. And they make great products! Love your videos by the way, you have such a great teaching style.
Thanks so much!!
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Thank you... I've always had "sweep" in my head for a 3 wood at impact leading to lots of inconsistency ...I'll be trying this tomorrow!...
Best of luck!
Great video Clay, always my bogey and avoided club the 3 wood, after watching this was inspired to try practicing with it again and some significant difference noted with practice. The idea of hitting down on the ball and like a Ferrari was 👌. Many thanks
I saw a video a while back about same ball position for 3 iron thru 3 wood . Help , I can’t find it. You are great help . Thanks
Clay, your driver video fixed my swing the first time out!!! Thank you.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the tip. I've been hitting my 3 wood thin for some time. Not anymore.
Glad to help Bill!
I went out with my boys to the driving range for the first time since lockdown restrictions eased up. Was a great feeling to hit the 3 wood, got my distance to increase incrementally around 230yds carry, much more than before. 👍
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Pp
So I see your dynamic loft was 8°, I would like to see what your angle of attack numbers were and also what both of those numbers would be if you hit 3 wood off the tee. Great video thanks for the tips!
Hey Brandon, AOA is around 3 down for 3wood off the turf. Off of a tee, dynamic loft and AOA are higher.
I am not an amazing golfer by any stretch, but have discovered that one in a 100 shot at the driving range, where I can hit it over the trees at the back of the range, that's when I get moist. It's definetly to do with spin, or lack of it.
Thanks for sharing!
You have an amazingly powerful swing. Always enjoy your videos for inspiration.
Thank you so much 😀
Hey Clay, I was waiting for this fairway woods video for some time, Thank you so much it is awesome !!
Hope you enjoyed it!
I have been topping my 3 wood lately. This should be very helpful. Just what I needed. Can't wait to try it out in the morning. Clay, would you suggest the same hitting down approach off of the tee with a 3 wood?
Good luck! You can do this off the tee as well but just tee it high enough to give yourself what would be a perfect lie in the fairway. You can also try to hit it off the tee swinging a little up on the ball like you would with the driver to get more distance. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Like Joe Cobb I've improved so much as a result of your videos. Thanks Clay.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the video. I am a 11 hdcp and my biggest struggle is hitting my fairway woods.
My pleasure!
I literally gave up on my 3 wood and went to a five wood...so much easier and since most courses are max 6600 I play, I'm fine flying that 220 or so and maybe rolling to 225 230
Great tips..Gave up on my fairway woods, as they are 30 years old and have a sweet spot the size of a tee. I know I'll shave 5 shots off my score if I can use one again. Bought a new Cobra King F9 Speedback. Looking forward to trying it out and testing the different lofts.
Thanks for sharing! Best of luck!
I only have one Mizuno driver MP dating from 2004 I guess, almost never used it, not in my bag. My driver is a Gary Player "Black Knight" 3 wood 13° chromium face (dating 2002) which has been the issue of many complaints from my golfing partners, it gives me 250 avg. yards from fairway and then some or little more from the tee box. A driver would be the last last thing I would spend my money. After all, a driver is a 1 wood. A bigger sized one which is not intended to hit with intention from a fairway or tight lie to a green. No 3 iron in bag also.
Thanks for sharing!
I love golf. I am so glad that I didn’t give it up despite struggling with it initially like most people but there is no way that any RUclipsr should claim that they can teach me a way to “rip my 3 wood every time.” Come on, dude! Cool your jets!!
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks Big Clay
You bet
i carry a #1 hybrid in place of a #3 wood BECAUSE you can hit it out of rough grass, bunkers or from the fairway and the carry is the same distance. 2/1 club.
Thanks for sharing!
Do we have a slight tilt on the set up like we’re going to hit a driver...?
Yes, you should have a slight tilt will all clubs. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
My 3 wood is my best friend when I was having trouble keeping my driver straight started hitting it give up 20 yards to be in the short grass got to the point where I would hit it off the deck on the tee box if needed to shorten it up 15 to 20 yards I'm back to the driver but when I need my friend the confidence is off the hook...
Thanks for sharing!
@@TopSpeedGolf Thx for the lessons, been playing 47 years and still look forward to a Saturday morning tee time like an 8 year old waiting for Christmas morning...
One other comment. I watch various Golf "teachers" on RUclips and just last night I saw a video where the guy (who will remain nameless) was saying to "sweep" the ball with your 3W to get your best distance with it and to not take a divot. Which is the opposite of what Clay was saying above. I understand that different teachers each have their own philosophy when it comes to this silly game but when I see two that teach the exact opposite from each other obviously it is very confusing to a hacker like me. The trick, of course, is to figure out which teacher is the best option for helping the game that I currently have. And figuring that out is kind of difficult for someone like me. But as far as I am concerned right now Clay Ballard is the best golf "teacher" on RUclips these days. And if it comes down to a choice between him and someone who teaches the opposite......well I know which way I am going to go.
Thanks Tim!
Thank you so much for this explanation!!!
You're very welcome!
I am guilty of sweeping my woods and hitting lowww (sometimes hooking) shots. Great advice.
Absolutely
Any good tips for a beginner and someone who has had a stroke and weak on the right side? Want to be better.
Hi, this video is great for beginners (I would also search our channel for grip and setup videos): ruclips.net/video/3DCGYWo4DZM/видео.html. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Great advice ! Always felt like I Was thinning!
Thanks!
By the way Clay - non- golf - where do I get such a great hat?? Part, of course, of your success!! Again love your passion and teaching technique.
Thanks! I got the hat on Amazon
Will try your suggestions today
Hope you enjoy
That 3 wood your using, it really seems to have a smaller face, especially the height. My Cobra seems larger. I used to have a ton of confidence in this club, then I lost it. Maybe I was swinging down when I was hitting well and didn't realize it. Now I know I try to sweep or even scoop it. You don't by any chance focus just in front of or on the front of the ball do you? I did that with my irons, swing down, focus just in front of the ball, and it really made a difference.
I typically focus on the part of the ball that I'm trying to hit but everyone is different
Watching the video preview at the end "...there's one thing, and if you don't do this correctly, nothing else is gonna work..." (queue the click for the marketing funnel). 😂 Brilliant. You hooked me. Love your content (from an Orlando resident)! Keep it rolling!
Thanks!
Very good video
Thanks!
Have to wonder where you are going to need to hit a 3wood of the turf to go 300yds?If you can control a 3wood at that distance you surely can control a driver off the TEE to go further,if you hit a driver 300 plus where does a 3 wood of the turf come into play after that? And if you hit a 3 wood of the TEE you would more than likely USE A TEE? But nothing wrong with the theory if you duff your drive.
Hi Dennis, it would likely be in a situation where it's going for a par 5 in two. This video isn't on how to hit your 3 wood 300 yards. It's about hitting it will from the fairway which so many people struggle with. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Great video Clay! When I get my lead shoulder behind the ball, I have a hard time transferring my weight forward. Any drills for that?
Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/-VTE8Oh_Caw/видео.html
Class videos, best for my current game! Do you know if them pgr launch monitors ship to UK? Cheers 🍻
Our distributor in the US can ship them worldwide, but the customs fees and taxes make it prohibitive. You can save money by finding someone in your jurisdiction that sells them, even if it it seems more expensive upfront. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Again a super class, thanks and congrats
My pleasure!
Hey Clay. What would you say is the biggest change between the fairway wood swing and the mid iron swing? Using your tips I have really made strides in my iron game, but somewhere around 5I and 6I I start to fall off. Shorter Irons like the 8i and 9i I'm much better with. Thx.
There really isn't any difference in the way you swing the club.
Sligthly OT but what is the reason for little or no gapping between various hybrid lofts and fairway woods? I hit my 19*, 25*, 4W, and 3W all very similar distances. Is it all about my limited 76-80 mph Senior club head speed with those clubs?
Hi, it's hard to say but it could be. You are likely carrying the hybrids further with less rollout and the woods are carrying less with more rollout.
Hey Clay, do you recommend using the "wrist move" with the driver and the 3 wood or just irons? Thanks!
All clubs
@@TopSpeedGolf I didnt want to mistake the "wrist move" with "the move." Are they the same and you recommend rolling the wrist on the way down to promote the proper face angle even with the driver?
On the backswing should my right arm aiding my left arm in pulling up the club to increase the arc, or is it fairly static.
Use both arms
When using 3 wood with tee - where should ball placement be? Same as off ground or more forward in stance?
Depends on how you plan to hit it. If you're hitting it like you're hitting it on the ground then just tee it high enough to give yourself a perfect lie and hit it the same way. If you want to hit it as far as possible then you'll tee it higher and further up in your stance so you can hit up on it like you would with the driver. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
watch me hit a bad one....absolutely hammers it
Save everyone some time:
Hit down on the ball. End of lesson.
The rest of the video is him seeing how far he can hit his 3-wood, trying for that 300 yard mark.
He doesn’t talk about ball position, or stance, or club face angle, or shaft angle, or grip, or any of the most common mistakes made by the average golfer.
Nope. None of that is discussed.
All he says is hit down on the ball. And other than your Driver and Putter, that “tip” pretty much applies every club in the bag for the average player.
Hit down on the ball.
Lol 😂 your probably not gana hit it 300 yards. But this guy is a boss
Thanks!
You're making golf fun again Haha thank you
You bet
I am doing this exact thing of turning and then extending my body thru impact to accelerate the arms while trying to keep my arms super soft. Sure enough getting much more distance, but I now I have introduced some fat shots. You have any suggestions to eliminate the fats. Do you think I am releasing my right wrist angle early.. Not sure what it is but I go from hitting an great shot to a fat shot and its frustrating.
Hey John, it's hard to say without seeing your swing but the most common issue I see with fat shots is a poor weight shift. Make sure to get to your lead side at impact. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
That flip looked like the perfect swing for me! lol!
Hope the video helps!
I can hit a 3 wood straight off off the ground but have a little less success off of the tee. And help would be appreciated.
Hi Tracy, just tee up on slightly as if it's a perfect lie on the turf then do what you normally do. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Hey Clay, great 👍 content as usual. Thanks🏌️♂️⛳
Thanks 👍
lmao i was walking up the fairway the other day literally topped the ball 3 times with my 5 wood for a total of 15-20 yards
Hope the video helped!
I have no idea what my swing speed is? Everyone tells me to slow down my swing! I feel if I want to get all the distance I need fast swing speed. I usually hit my 3 off the ground better than any other club! I am playing 3-4 times a week but my play is erratic. this past Thursday i shot 41 in 9 and Friday I shot 50 in 9. Normally i am in the side to low 40s. I have a lot of trouble with my driver.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. Hope the videos help.
Meh, good tip about “hitting down” rather than “sweeping”, BUT what I also saw was where the ball was at setup. For the sweeping demo, ball was off the left heel, when he cranked one over 300, at 8:24, ball was significantly more towards the center. But ball set-up was never mentioned.
That could be the camera angle a little bit but ball position should be a little forward of center or slightly more forward than that. If you get it too far forward then you run into some of the issues Clay talked about here. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Had a LOT of trouble last year with topping the ball.. drastically slowed my swing down and started hitting it again.. Whats the relation ??
100%. I find I hit my shots more accurately when I don’t force the shot
Hard to say but usually we can have more control of our movements if we swing slower. You want to find that happy medium between speed and control. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Putting a heck of a move on the ball! 8:15
Thanks!
Thanks for another great video Clay. Q: When we use the 3 wood from the tee box, should we lower our tee height and also hit down vs sweep?
Thanks! You can do that. You'll hit the ball further with less spin if you tee it a little higher and play it a little forward almost like you'd hit your driver. You can hit it a little shorter with more spin if you play it just like we talk about in the video but just use the tee to give yourself a perfect lie. I use both methods depending on what I'm trying to do. If I'm trying to launch my 3 wood as far as possible then I'll hit it similar to the way I hit my driver. If I'm trying to take a little off and add some stopping power then I'll tee it low and hit down on it. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Cool! I’ll be heading to the range later today to sharpen my 3 wood skills!!
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One thing to keep in mind is that it's important to know how far you can comfortably hit your fairway woods, and to be okay with laying up and not trying to reach a green that's outside your range. Trying to get extra distance can lead to tension and or gripping the club too tight which can lead to slicing, topping and shanking-which will most likely lead to a bigger score than if you laid up.
I try to hit down on the ball with three wood and my angle of attack always ends up too steep and the club just crashes into the ground under the ball.
You may not be too steep. You might just be contacting the ground in the wrong place. Try moving the ball back a little bit and/or make sure you shift your weight to your lead side. Play well!
@@TopSpeedGolf Thanks Clay! I'll try that tomorrow if I get a chance to hit 3 wood.
How to hit a 3 wood - don't try and hit it hard. Works for me although I have gone to a 4 wood which is even better.
4 wood is easier to hit, as you mentioned, so is swinging easy. But sometimes you need a little more distance, so a good firm 3 wood is the only option. I hope are playing well!
Really helpful video, Clay. Thanks! Also, fyi, looks like maybe you have an editing issue at around @7:45?
Thanks!
What would be your ideal spin and launch numbers with your 3 wood off the deck?
Launch at about 9 degree and 3500 rpm spin would be good.
Clay can you also do this with a driver? I was told you can't because of extra spin it causes. But you would know, can one also hit down on a driver off a tee?
You can but it does add a lot of extra spin because the sweet spot is so much higher. You have to hit the below the sweet spot which adds a lot of spin. I used to hit my old Callaway Big Bertha Warbird off the deck all the time but that was a time when drivers weren't the size of toasters. You're better off not usually hitting your 3 wood. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I hit down on every club and get a divot, including fwd and hybrids. My fwd seem to balloon far too often though. Any suggestions?
The ball ballooning is usually from too much spin. Getting the handle more forward at impact will help. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf Thanks
Knowing is half the battle. Suggestions for increasing shaft lean?
Hey Clay, which Ping G410 3w model do you have and why that one? Thanks for the video,I'm guilty of hitting level or up with 3w , I'll give this a try.
I think it's the LST version. That's what I was fitted for. If you want to know what works best for you then you have to get fitted.
@@TopSpeedGolf thank you, will do
I’m not clear about the ball position in the stance.
Clay doesn't hit the ball... The ball gets clayed
Haha! 😆
Great 👍
Thank you 👍
What about shaft flex does it make a difference coach.
Hi John, sure, it makes a difference. I would recommend getting fit to find what works best for you.
Is it a good idea to sort of pretend I have long iron in my hand when hitting a three wood?
Sure, if it helps. You're not hitting it any different.
I call my 3 wood the worm killer. The ball has never left the ground yet.
Hope the video helps.
So do you want to hit it much like the driver?
If you're hitting it off of a tee then you can.
What Ping model is that?
G410 LST
Hey guys, should my 3 wood shaft be heavier in weight and slightly softer in flex compared to my driver?
Hi Shane, typically they are a little heavier but the flex is the same. The only way to know what works best for you is to be fit. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Hi Clay, I'm currently working on not flipping the club and having forward shaft lean at impact. My question is: how much right wrist extension should I have at impact? At the top of my swing, the weight of the club is resting on my right hand and it is fully extended (the holding a tray analogy), but what happens on the down swing and how do I know what the magic position is if it's somewhere between fully extended and partially extended? I realize the I have to fully release the club through impact (ulnar deviation), so that's not really an issue.
Thanks,
William Carter
If you're flipping then I would try to have as much as you possibly can. If you flip then you're right wrist is likely in flexion at impact. If you actually over-do it and get too much forward shaft lean then you can always ease off. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf Thanks Quentin
@@TopSpeedGolf I guess my fear is coming down too steep, and taking a fat divot. Also having to come out of posture to get my right shoulder and elbow that low. I will experiment.
I don't hit a 3 wood bc my 3 iron goes 260ish and I never need anything more than that into the green
Thanks for sharing!
Even pros like Tiger and Koepka have 3 woods in their bag. You could be limiting yourself on shot variety. But I wish I could hit my 3 iron 260 at will!
@@eugenedizon48 I absolutely suck with my 3 wood and I could never figure out why. I hit 500 balls last week all using my 3 wood and I maybe hit 15 good shots. I always over draw it and it goes nowhere so that's why I never use it. I wish I could but I'm just a far better iron player
@@eugenedizon48 I even hit my 2 iron like 70 percent of the time instead of driver bc I'm way more accurate w it and they go about the same distance
280 with a fucking 3 wood? What the hell? Lol
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I’ll take a 276 yd 3wood hitting it thin!
Yo Clay Ballard! I'm so damn mad @U right now @0530hrs in Tucson, AZ. I view all your videos, &actually pay close attention, as I have my breakfast. In yesterday's video, U preached on hitting the Pitching Wedge as hard as U can swing the damn club. Like an idiot, I tried it & had the most God awful round, by swing my irons fast & hard towards the ball... YOU now owe me Green Fees Clay, Goddammitt!
If you had paid for the video then I would give you your money back. :-)
@@TopSpeedGolf , ROFLMFAO! U represent everything that's right in our society... I've watched & listened to 90% of your Golf Training Videos. Now, @ my age, as I slowly fall asleep, with my two Sissy Ass Pitts, also in my bed, instead of thinking about Pussy, I'm thinking about all the mechanics of my Golf Swing. I've never received a personal Golf Lesson in my life, but I do pay close attention to videos like yours... In my entire Life, I've had 3 legitimate Eagles, & many Birdies. My best ever score: 82. 4X now, a 39 for 9 holes. Now that I'm semi retired, I live for Golf. Thanks for making me a better player Sir. You're the BEST... & U still owe me!