Kris from Rockville MD. Will certainly focus on this next time at the range. I am 81, have been playing for 60 years, have a 15.7 handicap index, so just an average duffer. But the driver is my favorite club. Key checkpoints for me are: (1) at the start of the backswing move my arms and core together, maintaining the triangle formed by the arms, keeping the club head a bit outside and not taking the club behind me; (2) be sure to turn fully, with my back to the target, which requires me to let my body relax so it is flexible and allow my mind to be calm so I take the time needed to turn back and not start the downswing prematurely out of anxiety to hit the ball); (3) keep my left arm pretty straight and get the left upper arm up pretty high under my chin (as one pro says, bite the bicep); (4) keep my left wrist bowed or flat (in flexion) and right wrist in extension, which keeps the shaft on plane; and (5) maintain my spine angle, resisting the tendency to stand up. Seems like a lot of things to think about but it's really not. As for the hooks you mention, yes they can come from overdoing the release. However, I find that the occasional dreaded big hook that takes my drive into the left rough, the woods, the lake or out of bounds is usually caused by failing to fully turn back on the backswing. That gets everything out of synch. I may be tired near the end of a round, or still thinking about a previous bad shot or distracted by thoughts of dangers to avoid on that drive. Any of those things can cause me to rush the downswing and my arms get ahead of the turn of my body, causing the club face to be closed. Arms can always go faster than your big thick core, so tempo and a full turn back are important.
Todd, this is Mike from Louisville. Seeing this makes perfect sense when paired with another video tip of yours which discusses hitting in to out instead of out to in with the driver to hit a draw. Oh, and add the staggered right foot to improve back swing rotation. BOOM! Talk about bombing drives and hitting fairways! The staggered right foot helps me develop a better club head path to get the club head moving in to out at contact. I search for that feel and motion on practice swings. Then I step up and rip it... Well really I try to maintain a calm swing and not get anything out of sync. It's like good tasting food. Take the ingredients and put them together per the recipe and the results are fantastic. Same with the ingredients I've picked up from your RUclips channel. Well executed drives are going 20-30 yards longer... In the fairway! These tips are similarly applicable to irons. Those, too, are going longer and on the line to a heavy draw. I'm still working on technique for trustable execution. But after playing golf for 35 years and to FINALLY card your first EAGLE, something's going right!
Mike, this is the post of the week! The food analogy is perfect. Good coaching is a mixture of information and timing of that information. Appreciate you posting and sharing....let’s keep improving 👊
Mike, appreciate those kind words. I put the entire Vertical Line Swing System in my book, The Bad Lie if you are interested in more www.badliegolfbook.com/
Awesome info Todd right where I'm at showing that red line is genius it really reinforces the importance of working in to out to the golf ball and not over the top and coming across the ball causing it to slice because you've hit the ball late in the arc
Hi, Dave here from NZ. Great little video. I worked on this at the range tonight before watching this and it helped my slice immensely. As a certain Tiger Woods said, it's like shaking hands with the target (on follow through)
Pretty good, but never touched on what powers the swing. Does the left shoulder pull the club through while the body turns? Are the hands soft all the way through and past contact? Does the right hand actually hit at or add power to make the release happen or does it simply happen in the hands by centrifugal force? Is there no conscience act or thought that makes the release happen, or is it all just letting it happen? Any help would be helpful. Looking at something happening on a clip fails much of the time to get people to know what to practice and what should happen or how it actually works.
Lots of great questions here, many of which we have covered in our content library. See here to start ruclips.net/video/wXlc5dkH5Ls/видео.htmlsi=i_nmURdmEnYZyAHx
Hey Tod I’m from Milford CT I commented about chipping. You shared a video with me and it helped me big time. Thank you very much. I even beat my buddy in a round the other day and my chipping had a lot to do with the better game. Thanks again 😊
Good morning. my family got me the VLS for c-mas!!! Yeah for me! I’ve changed my grip to a strong grip… I am REALLY struggling with my weight shift… thin shots/ fat shots…I have been terrible! I like what I see in the program.. it’s early still.. Harley’s 67 from SD..
Randy, 68, from Hillsboro, Or and Waipahu, Hi. I think you have hit on what is causing me to continually slice. I’ve pretty much gotten the VLS down pretty good. But I believe that I’ve been concentrating too much on maintaining the strong grip all the way through the swing, hence never releasing as you describe. Also, I may be trying to stay too vertical in the downswing and not coming in under the “red line.” I anticipate that my timing for the release will be the most difficult part. I’m going to try and incorporate these aspects of the drive but I do anticipate that it will take some time to transition from exaggerating the parts to actually getting a decent swing. Obviously more to follow…
Hi, all the way from New Zealand here. I've got a two way miss with my driver and even though I've increased the loft to 12 degrees my average height is only 45ft. I do all the angling of my body and placement of the ball correctly but I either get this low hook or a block to the right. Will this release improve the situation or will I get even more of a low hook? Also, Would you suggest this release for a distance shot and a body release for an approach, wedge shot for better accuracy?
Video of the year coach thanks for your wonderful expertise and let's not forget Nick in the background. I had work today and tomorrow but Monday and Thursday is golffffffffffffffff ahahahahaha I'm going to try that on the range and course. Blessings to all your staff and subscribers 🙏 🙌 ✨️
Hey Todd, I'm from Columbus, Ohio and I'm what you would call( aged 72) an experienced golfer. Now did that lesson fit the Vertical Line Swing? Because when I do the vertical swing I'm going back more to get more speed. I'm so glad for the vertical swing I had a stroke 6 years ago and I'm now getting back to playing golf. It did help me get rid of my slice and I'm getting a few more yards. Thank you for your instruction. Bob K
Bob, this is fantastic! Happy you are back playing golf and enjoying this great game. Nothing make our team feel better than knowing what we share is helping people like yourself, our "experienced" golfers improve. Have you read our book? Here is the link if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
Central NY golfer here. Really appreciate all the great content and straightforward presentation in your videos. Just one small nitpick: @3:35 the word is pronounced "ESpecially" not "EXpecially"
I can release the club like you said to but I cant get the driver club head coming under the plain line(shallowing). Can you give me some drills to accomplish that pls?
Yes Todd my hand is up as my “miss” now is no longer the infamous slice but a nasty snap hook! BUT most of the time its straight or a baby fade with the big stick
My miss is a low smothered hook from releasing too fast, so I am actually working with my instructor to delay the release (similar to your example for people with a ton of clubhead speed). I am working on speed training in addition to swing instruction. I occasionally hit a slight push, but I never slice. I used to slice when I was younger but literally can't remember the last time I did.
Gary from Vancouver Canada, coming around to the ball instead of straight down to the ball.I hit three or four drives coming underneath the ball and it was ugly! Great video.
Great video on hitting the driver. I come over the top and I think this will help me. Will this work with irons also? I can't wait to get to the driving range to try this out.
Yes, these concept hold true for all clubs. We just launched our new Vertical Line Board this week that trains the inside to out move vlsgolf.com/products/vertical-line-board
Hey Todd, I am from Alabama I’m 69 I hit my clubs fairly straight but my friends say I don’t have enough follow through. It’s like I’m putting the brakes on. In my downswing any suggestions?
Hope you survived the storm and are doing ok....scary stuff! Yes, when we hit up on the ball, all things being equal, the ball will travel further. Here is a good video to help ruclips.net/video/Vm7m1v_bDt4/видео.html
Hi Todd, thanks for the video. I'm a 76 year old experienced golfer from the mountains of western NC. I've been chasing some additional clubhead speed to help with the loss of distance as I get more experienced. Carry a 12.3 handicap, 87 mph swing speed, average drive 210-215. Any tips or help that you can offer will be appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks Todd. From one of your previous videos regarding a swing for experienced golfers, I've been flaring my back foot with a slightly closed stance and that tip helped my rotation. Haven't tried flaring both feet, but I will this afternoon at the range. Just ordered the Kindle version of your book and will start that this afternoon before the range. Thanks for your quick reply and your appreciation for the senior golfers. Have a great and blessed day.
I AM tuning into this video because I'm hooking the ball too much. I try to come more across the ball and over that line, and I end up double crossing it pretty bad a lot of the time. Controlling the club face has become difficult for me (2 handicap) with driver lately and it seems my trail hand overtakes my lead hand and the face becomes VERY shut. How can one release the club (need it to generate speed like you said... ball speed is ~160-165 mph) without shutting the face so hard? This video was posted two years ago and I'm sure you won't see this comment but I would love some feedback on this or a video made for people who hook the ball and how to NOT close the clubface when you are releasing the club.
@@SqueezerFadeGolf thanks for posting. We have a couple great videos on our channel regarding the hook. Check them out. I would also suggest reading this www.badliegolfbook.com
Hi Todd ; I love your lessons. Thank you for what you are doing to make easier this wonderful sport. My question is : do you suggest the same release (supination of the left hand after the impact) for the other clubs ( irons, hybrids, woods)? Guy from france
Chad from upstate NY Hi Todd, I've added alot of your tips to my game and love your lessons! Just wondering how far you typically hit your driver? You have a very effortlessly smooth swing and I definitely think people would benefit from seeing your ball flight and distance on a shot tracer during your lessons. I know it definitely helps me when I see effortless swings getting good distance purely on proper ball striking and club path.
Chad, thanks for the nice compliment. My average drive is around 265 to 285 depending on the conditions and how I am swinging. Biggest challenge for me is keeping the tee ball in play on a consistent basis...when I do this, good things happen. How is the driver for you?
Good question, there is more release and rotation of the forearms for a driver for most golfers. The other area to focus on is the set up as it is different for a driver. We cover this in detail in my book The Bad Lie www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow But here's the conundrum. Even though it means giving-up some driving distance, is it better for us high-handicappers to first have a single swing that we can come to rely on (and find the fairway), rather than try to have a different swing for the driver vs. the other clubs? That is, is it better to have a driver swing that produces drives in the range of awful to really good, vs. a swing that produces dependable drives in the mediocre to good range?
@@markliquorman9349 we are on the same page. It is a cornerstone of our VLS System where we teach one swing with variations to the set up based on the club. Have you read our book, The Bad Lie? We cover this in detail www.badliegolfbook.com/
Hi, shouldn't the clubhead go up and down the red line to stay on plane? Coming from the inside AND closing/releasing the club will surely create a big hook, won't it?
Solid post, yes if you do drop the club way inside and rotate the face the ball will tend to hook. However, most golfers do the opposite so we are trying to help them get a different feel.
This is Michael from Alabama and wondering if I'm doing more of the vertical swing do I still want the head to come under? I do alot of pull hooks due to my left arm being in a sling/ brace so I REALLY have to do your right-left 3 times cause if I rush the swing it's definitely pulling left but otherwise 200-215 down the middle
Yes it is on the heel, one of those that jars your hand but if I try and stay vertical and not rush downswing the every shot is straight and great trajectory
I really really have to practice 7 days a week rain or shine. When the power should be left arm but everything period is having to come from my right it Makes it a challenge for even ball placement
Tod! I tried to shallow the club but have tendency to hit the ground. If I hold on to the angle to avoid the fat shot, I slide the ball. What do I do wrong?
What part of TX is Silsbee? Not so much lag as releasing speed and face squaring. Keep in mind if you over do this move, you may start hitting hooks. Like many things in golf, moderation is KEY
Hi from Paris, Ontario, Canada. As a lefty on my last round I was pulling many drives to the right but going very long. It was difficult to make par from the trees. I think my left elbow was not tucked into the ribs as I was making centre contact on the club face.
@@rickcudmore8156 have to be swing too far from the inside. We have a full section on the driver in our new book, The Bad Lie that will help 👉 www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@SteveJones-rv1nm Wow, hope you are doing ok...sorry to hear of the injuries. We do cover some ideas in our book, The Bad Lie which may provide some insights www.badliegolfbook.com/
I raise my hand. I hit or fight hooks with FW woods and hybrids. But with my driver I do hang on a bit creating a slight cut which I don't need as I'm a geezer and need distance. So if I'm afraid if I do what you suggest it may in fact help with my driver but I'm afraid it will bleed into the rest of my game which won't be good. I'm not a hater btw.
I’ve tried everything to keep from slicing the golf ball. I do pretty good for a few weeks, then i start back slicing. Norman G Page a coal miner from Eastern Kentucky
When you asked the "hooking the golf ball" question, my hand immediately went up; my problem is that I sometimes hit either a pull-hook or a pull-slice after I hit a few of these hooks (or severe draws) and try to "correct" it. I become TOO aware of the fact that I am turning it over too much because I "over release" the club ... and BOOM, here comes an OTT move with a closed clubface at impact. I'd love to know how to cure this! BTW, I am originally from Buffalo, NY and have lived in the Philadelphia, PA area for more than 36 years.
@@USGOLFTVshow - I am not the best person to ask about the 76ers, although I watch them and follow the team in the papers. Now, if you asked me about the Philadelphia Union (MLS soccer), or even the Phillies - or, better yet, my Buffalo Bills - I would have answers galore for you.
i was hooking so bad a formet pga tour player and also my pga instructor neighbour couldnt fix it...i fixef on my own.after seeing patrickntead hold off his driver to avoid a hook...switch to a very week grip and when you swing your driver have the driver head finish right of your target like moe norman..surprisingly t will go far because it will be straight...u kind of keep your wrists cocked in followthrough
Hey Todd, James from Colorado Springs, my issue is i tend to swing very hard, being a descendant of caveman, and it seems like the i out swing the flex on my stiff flex shaft. Unless i tee up very high and place ball ahead of my lead foot at address! This makes my aim very inconsistent! Need to figure out the gray area!
Colorado Springs is an amazing area, just drove through there a few weeks back. Here is a good video to watch that will help you ruclips.net/video/EBB0SoqzGbU/видео.html
In order to allow the clubface to close properly you MUST RESERVE that closing until AFTER impact. Amateurs tend to manually close the face prior to impact so they can never allow the proper release because they no longer have the ability because they didn't reserve that ability.
Hi Todd - Phil from the UK here. You are covering some really useful stuff but, as has been said before, I think you are really missing a trick and are lagging behind other coaches with online channels by not having a shot tracer. You continually talk about the benefits of Live View (alright as far as it goes but it's hardly revolutionary - it simply records / replays your swing) BUT you are completely missing out on useful data such as the clubface angle at impact, the swing direction relative to target, clubhead speed, distance etc. and critically, seeing where the ball ends up! Please, please start using a shot tracer because as things stand it is impossible for viewers to see the ball once it has left your clubface ... you regularly say "great shot, really solid" and of course we trust you but it would be SO much better to actually see a trace of the shot shape and where it ends up. Hope you will take these comments in the constructive manner in which they are intended!
Phil, appreciate your feedback and honest input...it is always welcome! We have plans to do more "tech" information in our content while also being true to our content in keeping the game simple. Far too often golf instructors complicate the game and provide too much information...we are striving to find the balance. Hope you are enjoying the channel!
@@USGOLFTVshow my eyes glaze over with the matrix of data and numbers put out from those devices. i like simple, practical tips that i can focus on and see if i need to adjust/incorporate/improve what i'm doing. i like your approach. (Vancouver Island, BC)
Hi, actually our brain have been made so confused by the industries that we can't solve the easiest things. And land up at doctors (pros) spending money. Unless, if not pro, it’s better to keep things simple so that we can concentrate more on 'GOLF' -- recreation !!! Just basics with proper grammar / fundamental. We amateurs are done. In my case, I learned basic grammar and scores below 80 consistently. My only investment was to learn grammar without even RUclips in those days. Trust me...(if you want to). Humbly, golf is a journey until you are able to walk. And 'sustainably' at all ages is the key as amature. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Lol I am here because my hook is terrible! I fixed my slice and now its a terrible hook. I was at the range this morning and felt like I was releasing to early causing an over the top swing? I guess I still don't know..
Yes and no. Lag is typically referenced to the downswing pre impact. It is the angle between the lead wrist and the clubshaft angle. Here is a good video to start ruclips.net/video/ZESLBpnOGAE/видео.html
I like the stay below the line thought. But, I'm not so sure about the glove hand turning down. Yeah, yeah, I know. That's what i does, but the club face always stays "square to the line" it's traveling. I started trying to roll the club closed maybe 5 or 6 years ago and became the worst pull hooker on the planet... I like the idea of a release more like a hockey player. The club head does go from somewhat open to closed, but don't forcefully do that. Let the club head pass the hands just after contact, by straightening that right arm...
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Kris from Rockville MD. Will certainly focus on this next time at the range. I am 81, have been playing for 60 years, have a 15.7 handicap index, so just an average duffer. But the driver is my favorite club. Key checkpoints for me are: (1) at the start of the backswing move my arms and core together, maintaining the triangle formed by the arms, keeping the club head a bit outside and not taking the club behind me; (2) be sure to turn fully, with my back to the target, which requires me to let my body relax so it is flexible and allow my mind to be calm so I take the time needed to turn back and not start the downswing prematurely out of anxiety to hit the ball); (3) keep my left arm pretty straight and get the left upper arm up pretty high under my chin (as one pro says, bite the bicep); (4) keep my left wrist bowed or flat (in flexion) and right wrist in extension, which keeps the shaft on plane; and (5) maintain my spine angle, resisting the tendency to stand up. Seems like a lot of things to think about but it's really not. As for the hooks you mention, yes they can come from overdoing the release. However, I find that the occasional dreaded big hook that takes my drive into the left rough, the woods, the lake or out of bounds is usually caused by failing to fully turn back on the backswing. That gets everything out of synch. I may be tired near the end of a round, or still thinking about a previous bad shot or distracted by thoughts of dangers to avoid on that drive. Any of those things can cause me to rush the downswing and my arms get ahead of the turn of my body, causing the club face to be closed. Arms can always go faster than your big thick core, so tempo and a full turn back are important.
Todd, this is Mike from Louisville. Seeing this makes perfect sense when paired with another video tip of yours which discusses hitting in to out instead of out to in with the driver to hit a draw. Oh, and add the staggered right foot to improve back swing rotation. BOOM! Talk about bombing drives and hitting fairways!
The staggered right foot helps me develop a better club head path to get the club head moving in to out at contact. I search for that feel and motion on practice swings. Then I step up and rip it... Well really I try to maintain a calm swing and not get anything out of sync.
It's like good tasting food. Take the ingredients and put them together per the recipe and the results are fantastic. Same with the ingredients I've picked up from your RUclips channel. Well executed drives are going 20-30 yards longer... In the fairway! These tips are similarly applicable to irons. Those, too, are going longer and on the line to a heavy draw. I'm still working on technique for trustable execution.
But after playing golf for 35 years and to FINALLY card your first EAGLE, something's going right!
Mike, this is the post of the week! The food analogy is perfect. Good coaching is a mixture of information and timing of that information. Appreciate you posting and sharing....let’s keep improving 👊
Georgetown Texas I enjoyed this video and will take it to the practice range shortly! Thanks.
Mike, appreciate those kind words. I put the entire Vertical Line Swing System in my book, The Bad Lie if you are interested in more www.badliegolfbook.com/
Russ from the central coast of California…My question is do you also use this technique with all your clubs???
Love your teaching, 74 yo in Ocala, Fl. Knocked 5 strokes off so far!
Let’s go!! If you like our videos you would benefit from our book, The Bad Lie 👉 www.badliegolfbook.com/
From Australia- great video combining setup downswing and release for the older golfer! Mark.
We are making progress...thanks!
Awesome info Todd right where I'm at showing that red line is genius it really reinforces the importance of working in to out to the golf ball and not over the top and coming across the ball causing it to slice because you've hit the ball late in the arc
Thanks! Shout out to the edit team for that one. Are you following the Vertical Line Swing system?
Hi, Dave here from NZ. Great little video. I worked on this at the range tonight before watching this and it helped my slice immensely.
As a certain Tiger Woods said, it's like shaking hands with the target (on follow through)
Thanks for the tips Todd. I’m 60 years old from Kansas.
Awesome! Appreciate you watching. Go JayHawks
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Enjoyed the video. Going to work on this this afternoon. Still have 5 to 6 weeks left in the season.
You got this! Two of my old college teammates were from Canada, great guys!
Pretty good, but never touched on what powers the swing. Does the left shoulder pull the club through while the body turns? Are the hands soft all the way through and past contact? Does the right hand actually hit at or add power to make the release happen or does it simply happen in the hands by centrifugal force? Is there no conscience act or thought that makes the release happen, or is it all just letting it happen? Any help would be helpful.
Looking at something happening on a clip fails much of the time to get people to know what to practice and what should happen or how it actually works.
Lots of great questions here, many of which we have covered in our content library. See here to start ruclips.net/video/wXlc5dkH5Ls/видео.htmlsi=i_nmURdmEnYZyAHx
Great instruction!! Just what I needed to see. Simplicity.
Glad it helped! Are you following the Vertical Line Swing?
Hey Tod I’m from Milford CT I commented about chipping. You shared a video with me and it helped me big time. Thank you very much. I even beat my buddy in a round the other day and my chipping had a lot to do with the better game. Thanks again 😊
Post of the day here Andrew! Nothing better than helping our fellow golfer...hope you are a subscriber...more great content coming
@@USGOLFTVshow I am. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge with all of us.
AV from Canada, thanks Todd very helpful vid lesson! Thanks for the drills
Our pleasure...still golfing in Canada?
@@USGOLFTVshow Yes weather for this week at least up here in Toronto nice. I have a game tomorrow! 👍😀
Todd, these tips all make perfect sense. I'll work on them. Thanks!
Our pleasure! What part of NM are you from? NMSU grad here!
@@USGOLFTVshow Just outside ABQ. Been in NM for nearly 40 years, transplanted from PA. Thanks again for all the golf knowledge!
Struggle with a weak slice for almost a year. Learning to release the driver fixed that problem quick
@@jameslomax9250 progress! You may also enjoy this 👉 www.badliegolfbook.com
Good morning. my family got me the VLS for c-mas!!! Yeah for me! I’ve changed my grip to a strong grip… I am REALLY struggling with my weight shift… thin shots/ fat shots…I have been terrible! I like what I see in the program.. it’s early still.. Harley’s 67 from SD..
You got this Charles. Be sure to let us know how we can support you.
Randy, 68, from Hillsboro, Or and Waipahu, Hi. I think you have hit on what is causing me to continually slice. I’ve pretty much gotten the VLS down pretty good. But I believe that I’ve been concentrating too much on maintaining the strong grip all the way through the swing, hence never releasing as you describe. Also, I may be trying to stay too vertical in the downswing and not coming in under the “red line.” I anticipate that my timing for the release will be the most difficult part. I’m going to try and incorporate these aspects of the drive but I do anticipate that it will take some time to transition from exaggerating the parts to actually getting a decent swing. Obviously more to follow…
Randy, you are learning and making progress. Let’s keep at it 👊
Great videos. I would love to see one on putting when off the green, dos and don'ts! Jeff from Folsom Louisiana.
Here is a good place to start ruclips.net/video/b3SzDo5mYeo/видео.html
Good tips, enjoying this from the Netherlands
Welcome, I hear the Netherlands is amazing. Best place to visit for golf?
Hi Todd, enjoy your lessons, easy to understand. If you can cover taking divot ball with iron shot, would appreciate it. Raj from New Zealand
Hi, all the way from New Zealand here. I've got a two way miss with my driver and even though I've increased the loft to 12 degrees my average height is only 45ft. I do all the angling of my body and placement of the ball correctly but I either get this low hook or a block to the right. Will this release improve the situation or will I get even more of a low hook? Also, Would you suggest this release for a distance shot and a body release for an approach, wedge shot for better accuracy?
Great instruction. All the way from Wales. 🏴🏴🏴
Thank you! Are you following the Vertical Line Swing system?
Video of the year coach thanks for your wonderful expertise and let's not forget Nick in the background.
I had work today and tomorrow but Monday and Thursday is golffffffffffffffff ahahahahaha I'm going to try that on the range and course.
Blessings to all your staff and subscribers 🙏 🙌 ✨️
You got this...let's get you more fairways and distance with the driver...keep us posted!
Hey Todd, I'm from Columbus, Ohio and I'm what you would call( aged 72) an experienced golfer. Now did that lesson fit the Vertical Line Swing? Because when I do the vertical swing I'm going back more to get more speed. I'm so glad for the vertical swing I had a stroke 6 years ago and I'm now getting back to playing golf. It did help me get rid of my slice and I'm getting a few more yards. Thank you for your instruction. Bob K
Bob, this is fantastic! Happy you are back playing golf and enjoying this great game. Nothing make our team feel better than knowing what we share is helping people like yourself, our "experienced" golfers improve. Have you read our book? Here is the link if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
Watching from new zealand and loving the tips
Thanks Steve! Your area is on our bucket list....hear it is amazing!
Central NY golfer here. Really appreciate all the great content and straightforward presentation in your videos. Just one small nitpick: @3:35 the word is pronounced "ESpecially" not "EXpecially"
We hear you my friend...👊
I can release the club like you said to but I cant get the driver club head coming under the plain line(shallowing). Can you give me some drills to accomplish that pls?
talk about your front leg on the downswing and how straightening it help the with club head speed
Jeff again do you have any tips to maintain balance I seem to fall back or pull off ball. Thanks
Yes Todd my hand is up as my “miss” now is no longer the infamous slice but a nasty snap hook! BUT most of the time its straight or a baby fade with the big stick
Kim, this will help ruclips.net/video/Tex0pm1A31s/видео.html
So is this more for slower swing speeds ,
My miss is a low smothered hook from releasing too fast, so I am actually working with my instructor to delay the release (similar to your example for people with a ton of clubhead speed). I am working on speed training in addition to swing instruction. I occasionally hit a slight push, but I never slice. I used to slice when I was younger but literally can't remember the last time I did.
Dirk, here you go ruclips.net/video/Tex0pm1A31s/видео.html
Hi Todd. From Kenya. Great driver drill. Lincoln
Our pleasure. Is golf expensive i Kenya?
Gary from Vancouver Canada, coming around to the ball instead of straight down to the ball.I hit three or four drives coming underneath the ball and it was ugly! Great video.
Gary, we got you...hope you are enjoying the channel. Who is your hockey team?
Great video on hitting the driver. I come over the top and I think this will help me. Will this work with irons also? I can't wait to get to the driving range to try this out.
Yes, these concept hold true for all clubs. We just launched our new Vertical Line Board this week that trains the inside to out move vlsgolf.com/products/vertical-line-board
From Troy MI- can you something for golfer who pull the ball. Not a draw but just pulling it.
Here you go ruclips.net/video/VD61_CaVBsA/видео.htmlsi=8NFpbm6HxQYlUxTJ
What is considered " a lot" of club speed where you could get away with holding off the release a bit more?
Anyone who is driving the ball over 250 on a regular basis.
Great video and content as always Todd New Jersey 👍👍
Much appreciated....we got you covered.
Love from Malaysia, thank you for this vid
Our pleasure! More to come!
Todd do you have advice for left handers . Doug
Same advice we provide for our right handed players....have you read the book, The Bad Lie
This is a good place to start www.badliegolfbook.com/
yet another great lesson,,
I was hoping to see some help for my wife. She will almost always hook the driver and even duck hook it. What do should she try? We are in Tucson, AZ.
Frank, here you go ruclips.net/video/EB4kLpgDN58/видео.html
Hey Todd, I am from Alabama I’m 69 I hit my clubs fairly straight but my friends say I don’t have enough follow through. It’s like I’m putting the brakes on. In my downswing any suggestions?
We got you, here you go, this will help ruclips.net/video/dx-H4ntMcGs/видео.html
Hey Todd, Jeff from Venice FL Hurricane Ian has passed but a lot of damage. My question is do I tee the ball higher to gain distance?
Hope you survived the storm and are doing ok....scary stuff! Yes, when we hit up on the ball, all things being equal, the ball will travel further. Here is a good video to help ruclips.net/video/Vm7m1v_bDt4/видео.html
Hi Todd, thanks for the video. I'm a 76 year old experienced golfer from the mountains of western NC. I've been chasing some additional clubhead speed to help with the loss of distance as I get more experienced. Carry a 12.3 handicap, 87 mph swing speed, average drive 210-215. Any tips or help that you can offer will be appreciated. Thanks.
Dan, we got you. Two suggestions:
Watch this ruclips.net/video/exTJzJEPVf8/видео.html
Read this www.badliegolfbook.com/
Thanks Todd. From one of your previous videos regarding a swing for experienced golfers, I've been flaring my back foot with a slightly closed stance and that tip helped my rotation. Haven't tried flaring both feet, but I will this afternoon at the range. Just ordered the Kindle version of your book and will start that this afternoon before the range.
Thanks for your quick reply and your appreciation for the senior golfers. Have a great and blessed day.
Looks like a somewhat less vertical backswing with the driver. Right?
Good idea, yes as the clubs get longer the swing is not as vertical...however, be careful to not get flat...that is a death move for many amateurs
I AM tuning into this video because I'm hooking the ball too much. I try to come more across the ball and over that line, and I end up double crossing it pretty bad a lot of the time. Controlling the club face has become difficult for me (2 handicap) with driver lately and it seems my trail hand overtakes my lead hand and the face becomes VERY shut. How can one release the club (need it to generate speed like you said... ball speed is ~160-165 mph) without shutting the face so hard?
This video was posted two years ago and I'm sure you won't see this comment but I would love some feedback on this or a video made for people who hook the ball and how to NOT close the clubface when you are releasing the club.
@@SqueezerFadeGolf thanks for posting. We have a couple great videos on our channel regarding the hook. Check them out. I would also suggest reading this www.badliegolfbook.com
Hi Todd ; I love your lessons. Thank you for what you are doing to make easier this wonderful sport. My question is : do you suggest the same release (supination of the left hand after the impact) for the other clubs ( irons, hybrids, woods)? Guy from france
Guy, thanks for asking. Yes, however the longer the club the more you will need to feel the rotation. Your area is on our bucket list. 👍
Hello from Denmark🇩🇰
How to choose New putter ?
Chad from upstate NY
Hi Todd, I've added alot of your tips to my game and love your lessons! Just wondering how far you typically hit your driver? You have a very effortlessly smooth swing and I definitely think people would benefit from seeing your ball flight and distance on a shot tracer during your lessons. I know it definitely helps me when I see effortless swings getting good distance purely on proper ball striking and club path.
Chad, thanks for the nice compliment. My average drive is around 265 to 285 depending on the conditions and how I am swinging. Biggest challenge for me is keeping the tee ball in play on a consistent basis...when I do this, good things happen. How is the driver for you?
How different is the driver swing/release from that of the other clubs?
-- Mark from Land O Lakes, FL
Good question, there is more release and rotation of the forearms for a driver for most golfers. The other area to focus on is the set up as it is different for a driver. We cover this in detail in my book The Bad Lie www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow But here's the conundrum. Even though it means giving-up some driving distance, is it better for us high-handicappers to first have a single swing that we can come to rely on (and find the fairway), rather than try to have a different swing for the driver vs. the other clubs? That is, is it better to have a driver swing that produces drives in the range of awful to really good, vs. a swing that produces dependable drives in the mediocre to good range?
@@markliquorman9349 we are on the same page. It is a cornerstone of our VLS System where we teach one swing with variations to the set up based on the club. Have you read our book, The Bad Lie? We cover this in detail www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow Does this book explain VLS?
Todd from Wyoming, 76 good stuff
Thanks! Are you following the Vertical Line Swing System? We cover the entire system here www.badliegolfbook.com/
What are some causes of popping up the ball when using driver
Could be a variety of things. I would start by watching this ruclips.net/video/HuGq4q9_pSs/видео.htmlsi=93BizYhnNSBnpfdy
Thanks Todd enjoyed the video
Our pleasure, which part was most helpful?
Hi, shouldn't the clubhead go up and down the red line to stay on plane? Coming from the inside AND closing/releasing the club will surely create a big hook, won't it?
Solid post, yes if you do drop the club way inside and rotate the face the ball will tend to hook. However, most golfers do the opposite so we are trying to help them get a different feel.
This is Michael from Alabama and wondering if I'm doing more of the vertical swing do I still want the head to come under? I do alot of pull hooks due to my left arm being in a sling/ brace so I REALLY have to do your right-left 3 times cause if I rush the swing it's definitely pulling left but otherwise 200-215 down the middle
Is your miss a low left shot?
Yes it is on the heel, one of those that jars your hand but if I try and stay vertical and not rush downswing the every shot is straight and great trajectory
I really really have to practice 7 days a week rain or shine. When the power should be left arm but everything period is having to come from my right it Makes it a challenge for even ball placement
@@michaelclifton7710 you got this....keep us posted...here to help.
Tod!
I tried to shallow the club but have tendency to hit the ground. If I hold on to the angle to avoid the fat shot, I slide the ball. What do I do wrong?
Hard to say without seeing the full swing. My suggestion is to follow the full Vertical Line Swing System www.badliegolfbook.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow Buy the book?
@@JLong2544 here is the link www.badliegolfbook.com/
Brad Durant Silsbee, TX. So this move is creating clubhead lag?
What part of TX is Silsbee? Not so much lag as releasing speed and face squaring. Keep in mind if you over do this move, you may start hitting hooks. Like many things in golf, moderation is KEY
Hi from Paris, Ontario, Canada. As a lefty on my last round I was pulling many drives to the right but going very long. It was difficult to make par from the trees. I think my left elbow was not tucked into the ribs as I was making centre contact on the club face.
Possible, was the ball flight low or high?
@@USGOLFTVshow the ball flight was high.
@@rickcudmore8156 have to be swing too far from the inside. We have a full section on the driver in our new book, The Bad Lie that will help 👉 www.badliegolfbook.com/
Does this work wit irons ?
Yes, but may lead to a hook if over done.
From pa. 76 need to get more distance??
Here is a good place to start ruclips.net/video/3wQ5pQ--0UM/видео.html
I'm slicing from WA State! Hopefully after this video, I'm not slicing! 😊
Todd, am 62 and hit my driver straight or a baby draw normally about 220 to 235 yards. Is that fairly normal?
Thanks Todd!
Steve, I would say that is in the "solid" zone. Would like to see it pushing the 250 zone if possible. Any injuries or limitations?
@@USGOLFTVshow several back surgeries. I normally have a bad day the day after...but I love it.
@@SteveJones-rv1nm Wow, hope you are doing ok...sorry to hear of the injuries. We do cover some ideas in our book, The Bad Lie which may provide some insights www.badliegolfbook.com/
excellent tip..
I raise my hand. I hit or fight hooks with FW woods and hybrids. But with my driver I do hang on a bit creating a slight cut which I don't need as I'm a geezer and need distance. So if I'm afraid if I do what you suggest it may in fact help with my driver but I'm afraid it will bleed into the rest of my game which won't be good. I'm not a hater btw.
Here is a video we did on stopping the hook, see here ruclips.net/video/EB4kLpgDN58/видео.htmlsi=svQVO1Gy7fWD_tze
I’ve tried everything to keep from slicing the golf ball. I do pretty good for a few weeks, then i start back slicing. Norman G Page a coal miner from Eastern Kentucky
Norman, appreciate you taking time to post and what you are doing to help our country...did this information help?
When you asked the "hooking the golf ball" question, my hand immediately went up; my problem is that I sometimes hit either a pull-hook or a pull-slice after I hit a few of these hooks (or severe draws) and try to "correct" it. I become TOO aware of the fact that I am turning it over too much because I "over release" the club ... and BOOM, here comes an OTT move with a closed clubface at impact. I'd love to know how to cure this! BTW, I am originally from Buffalo, NY and have lived in the Philadelphia, PA area for more than 36 years.
Great post...how are the 76’ers going to be this year?
@@USGOLFTVshow - I am not the best person to ask about the 76ers, although I watch them and follow the team in the papers. Now, if you asked me about the Philadelphia Union (MLS soccer), or even the Phillies - or, better yet, my Buffalo Bills - I would have answers galore for you.
@@dougmael Love it!
i was hooking so bad a formet pga tour player and also my pga instructor neighbour couldnt fix it...i fixef on my own.after seeing patrickntead hold off his driver to avoid a hook...switch to a very week grip and when you swing your driver have the driver head finish right of your target like moe norman..surprisingly t will go far because it will be straight...u kind of keep your wrists cocked in followthrough
Hey Todd, James from Colorado Springs, my issue is i tend to swing very hard, being a descendant of caveman, and it seems like the i out swing the flex on my stiff flex shaft. Unless i tee up very high and place ball ahead of my lead foot at address! This makes my aim very inconsistent! Need to figure out the gray area!
Colorado Springs is an amazing area, just drove through there a few weeks back. Here is a good video to watch that will help you ruclips.net/video/EBB0SoqzGbU/видео.html
In order to allow the clubface to close properly you MUST RESERVE that closing until AFTER impact. Amateurs tend to manually close the face prior to impact so they can never allow the proper release because they no longer have the ability because they didn't reserve that ability.
Hi Todd - Phil from the UK here. You are covering some really useful stuff but, as has been said before, I think you are really missing a trick and are lagging behind other coaches with online channels by not having a shot tracer. You continually talk about the benefits of Live View (alright as far as it goes but it's hardly revolutionary - it simply records / replays your swing) BUT you are completely missing out on useful data such as the clubface angle at impact, the swing direction relative to target, clubhead speed, distance etc. and critically, seeing where the ball ends up! Please, please start using a shot tracer because as things stand it is impossible for viewers to see the ball once it has left your clubface ... you regularly say "great shot, really solid" and of course we trust you but it would be SO much better to actually see a trace of the shot shape and where it ends up. Hope you will take these comments in the constructive manner in which they are intended!
Phil, appreciate your feedback and honest input...it is always welcome! We have plans to do more "tech" information in our content while also being true to our content in keeping the game simple. Far too often golf instructors complicate the game and provide too much information...we are striving to find the balance. Hope you are enjoying the channel!
@@USGOLFTVshow my eyes glaze over with the matrix of data and numbers put out from those devices. i like simple, practical tips that i can focus on and see if i need to adjust/incorporate/improve what i'm doing. i like your approach. (Vancouver Island, BC)
@@thecount1001 Thank you. Too often the industry makes the game more complicated than it needs to be.
Hi, actually our brain have been made so confused by the industries that we can't solve the easiest things. And land up at doctors (pros) spending money.
Unless, if not pro, it’s better to keep things simple so that we can concentrate more on 'GOLF' -- recreation !!!
Just basics with proper grammar / fundamental. We amateurs are done.
In my case, I learned basic grammar and scores below 80 consistently.
My only investment was to learn grammar without even RUclips in those days.
Trust me...(if you want to).
Humbly, golf is a journey until you are able to walk. And 'sustainably' at all ages is the key as amature.
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Habitual Slicer from Canada reporting for duty.
From Dover England, massive driver slice but not with irons 😢
Have you watching this video ruclips.net/video/HuGq4q9_pSs/видео.html
Chilliwack, British Columbia....😊
🙌🏾 I over hook, unfortunately.
We got you, watch this ruclips.net/video/M710Cp6fQtk/видео.htmlsi=UhtsJdgnPr-lQtM0
@@USGOLFTVshow Thanks!
My hand is up. I am here because I’m hooked the ball so flipping the club is a concern but you said no one is here for that lol 😂
Knoxville TN
Hei from DENMARK 🇩🇰
Susan, welcome to the group. Are you a subscriber?
Seattle
@@JDLREALESTATE welcome!
Lol I am here because my hook is terrible! I fixed my slice and now its a terrible hook. I was at the range this morning and felt like I was releasing to early causing an over the top swing? I guess I still don't know..
This will help, see ruclips.net/video/Tex0pm1A31s/видео.htmlsi=NhYBjtMLoJ2FQ9tU
Steve from Massachusetts ⛳
Welcome...are you a subscriber?
Kelowna BC Canada
Welcome, are you following the Vertical Line Swing System? We cover it all in our book The Bad Lie which you can find here www.badliegolfbook.com/
Steve from NH
Thanks Steve. Have you seen this video on the driver we did How to Hit Driver Straight in Under 8 Minutes
ruclips.net/video/mbXmwOdFcsg/видео.html
Mexico 🇲🇽 here
Oh damn is this where my slice is coming from 😂
isn't this close to what I've heard as "lag"? 67 from San Diego
Yes and no. Lag is typically referenced to the downswing pre impact. It is the angle between the lead wrist and the clubshaft angle. Here is a good video to start ruclips.net/video/ZESLBpnOGAE/видео.html
From Va
Thanks Dwayne....are you a subscriber?
I raised my hand. I overhook!
Here you go ruclips.net/video/Tex0pm1A31s/видео.html
Cromwell TPC
Great area!
I like the stay below the line thought. But, I'm not so sure about the glove hand turning down. Yeah, yeah, I know. That's what i does, but the club face always stays "square to the line" it's traveling. I started trying to roll the club closed maybe 5 or 6 years ago and became the worst pull hooker on the planet... I like the idea of a release more like a hockey player. The club head does go from somewhat open to closed, but don't forcefully do that. Let the club head pass the hands just after contact, by straightening that right arm...
Solid points, the key is the timing of the release and the extend of the release...good post.
Hello Ontario Canada
Welcome! Are you following the Vertical Line Swing system?
Mexico City 🤘🏼
On the bucket list to visit. How are the courses there?
I'm over-hooking the golf ball lol
Aberdeen Scotland
Nice, need to visit Scotland and play some golf. What courses would you recommend?
Near me I'd recommend Royal Aberdeen, Trump International,Cruden Bay, Carnoustie, murcar links, montrose links and meldrum house golf course. Loads of good courses in the area but these are some of the 5* courses.
@@howdo1govern995 Awesome! Thank you...
Tracks from 🇨🇦 tried that sliced even worse
I duck hook
100% snap hook for me...
Darn...let's hold off on the strong release...
I only hit my driver around 200.
From Harrington Washington
10 handicap
@@edwardwalters1607 give this a shot and see if you pick up any clubhead speed
You still didn't tell us HOW to release the driver at impact...
7 minutes of useless rambling and no actual information about releasing the club.