I swear by Danny Maude. I occasionally check out other instructors just to see what else is out there but I invariably return to Danny. His technique for relaying instructional information is clear, concise and completely understandable. Three thumbs up from this guy!👍👍👍
Thanks Danny for all your tips. I have just won our club championship at the ripe old age of 77 playing off 9.4. Never would of done it without your help🤙🏆
Great video Danny! I been working on exactly this lately with every club. By focusing on keeping my mass fixed thru the entire swing, i can now control the lowpoint of the swing and predict where the club hits the ground, and it has made me more consistent than ever, but most important, it has made golf FUN again😇
I too love Danny. I now have my right arm working where it belongs after studying one of Dannys great videos. I have marked improvements in consistency, confidence and distance.
Danny, just want to say thanks for this video. Watched it this morning, rocked up to the first tea (no warm up) and pumped one 290 yards down the middle! Even got a fist pump for the starter on the 1st tee. 0:01 One of my best driving days ever today, such a simple set up fix!
So I was struggling with this very thing, I've even gone for a couple of lessons on trying to straighten out my driver, but this is the first video I've seen that explains exactly why your set up has to be this way, and what happens when it's not. I did exactly what you said here, and I've been at the range twice today, starting off very slow to get the feel for this, and gradually speeding up. My drives are now going perfectly straight, it's amazing, I will keep working at this but this was so great for me. Thank you! Now I need to work on getting more distance doing this. Cheers Mate!
Yeah i learned to play many decades ago from a coworker at a small par 3 course .. his “trick”for longer or shorter par 3 was moving ball position forward to open face some of the longer or shorter club for the distance(along with opening face at setup)… im starting to think after so long using this (even when i try not to) technique, it has influenced me too deeply . For a long time i use to only be able to hit a driver with ball back in stance (behind middle)….im assuming its sort of what Danny is speaking of here…since i was a slicer movIng ball back gave me more straight a drive …..
Simple AND brilliant, Danny. I believe that you have revealed the missing piece as to why changing the ball position makes such drastic changes to the direction and distance of the ball strike. The center or bottom of the swing is at the Armpit and NOT the inside of the Left Foot ! Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! I'm looking forward to a great day on the course today.
@@DanielMaude WOW! After just a few rounds, my drives are now absolutely SOLID! I can not believe it. My fellow players also noticed. I played my first round of 46. Usually in the mid 50's. With Heads Up putting and fixing my long iron direction for a higher GIR, I hope to make a 40 by Summer's end. Thanks again, Danny !
I’ve been watching your videos for a while. All of them are great, but for some reason this one clicked for me. My drives and fairway shots have been long and straight and I feel more confident now when I tee up the ball. It’s like a miracle happened. Lol. Thank you so much.
I was always taught to tilt the shoulders as you say at about the 3:30 mark but didn't realize I was over doing it. I couldn't understand why I was hitting slices? After watching some swings of myself I had recorded I saw this video and realized I was tilting but simultaneously leaning away from the ball believing I was tilting correctly (once again, what one thinks they are doing is often contradicted by video evidence). Almost on the first swing after "toning down" my shoulder tilt I was back to hitting the ball straight. I suspect this is a common problem where most instructors teach the shoulder tilt but isn't done correctly and results in one moving away too much versus just tilting. Wish I had watched this video about a month ago!!!
Danny, this is such an eye opener. Now I know what I’ve been doing wrong all these years. I’m a slicer and always thought I needed to tee the ball farther forward to get the face more closed (never mind I was rotating too much in the down swing). I realized my rotation was wrong because I could feel it but, couldn’t correct it. Love your videos brother.
Hi Danny, I was on the course this afternoon and I could not figure out why I picked up a slice. It wasn't the warmth in Phoenix but I just watched this video and this is exactly what I was doing with the ball forward too much. Your alignment process will help so much. Really appreciate your videos.
Thanks brother, I’ve watched countless videos to try and fix my slice with no luck. One time at the range with these tips and I’m hitting much straighter and 30-40 longer. Cheers man keep em coming.
Consistent setup instruction is great Danny. My exact struggle and you have given key feels to get it right. I love the club at the center of the chest with just a slight tilt to get the club back to the ball at setup. I get to the tee box for a drive and start the setup and my mind takes over and I blank out, what the heck did I do the last time that I struck it so well. It's as though I am lost for a bit and then just swing and pray it is good enough to get a good iron shot in next. I hate that with driver it feels like the first time every time. I have been working on things so that is part of it, but this is great detail to repeat every time without a million shot killer thoughts rolling in the brain bucket... Thank you Danny. Will update with results...
At this time the driver and 3 wood are still in work. But my swing has changed for the better with my irons with a completely different swing with more consistent results. This new swing is great for irons and starting to work in the driver now. Thanks for checking. More to come...
My goodness this is exactly what I'm struggling these days. I remember your video by heart about ball position but I've been really struggling with drivers lately and it seems that I have been tilting back way too much, leaning back during downswing (or moving my weight forwards leading to downstrike) and ball position way too forward. I'll be trying your note on practicing that feel next time I'm on the range. Kudos again!!
Danny, this is such a great vid for all hdcppers. I’m single hdcp and lately struggled with hooks and pushes. Amazing how ball position failure tends to keep kreeping into your game. You’re explanation here should be a must practice on range regularly. Thx a lot!!
Excellent video friend. I taught golf for 30 years professionally. I always focused on the fundamentals and ball position is a fundamental that is often overlooked. 🇨🇦💝👍
Every week you provide gold. Thanks Danny! My driver swing was so much improved but last few rounds I was getting my ball position off I now realize. Thanks as always!
Absolutely loved the comparison examples with the ball too far forwards or backwards. I'm a slicer, so I'm going to take all the tips to the range and do my best
You have gradually become my go-to place for golf instruction. For whatever reason, I never learned the bottom of the swing was below my left shoulder. This really helped my drives and even my irons as I could adjust my ball position knowing I needed to hit ball before the swing bottomed out at left shoulder (if that makes any sense). Watched many of your other videos and loved them all. Shot 79 today and was very comfortable over the ball...which I credit to you. Thanks!
Danny first off I have to say by no stretch am I a good golfer mostly because I can only get out 2-3x’s a year, stage of life issues with two teens and own my own business. That said your videos have very quickly taken me from a low hundreds to a mid 90’s golfer. Question though. This vid you would have us line the ball up with the inside heal of the lead foot; however in the video you posted 5mo ago you had us line up the ball on the Pinkie toe of the lead foot. Both videos make sense as to your reasoning but in the vid even putting the ball 1.5 ball lengths forward has you fade or slice. Any thoughts? Again thank you for all the content. It’s helped tremendously; esp around the greens.
Very helpful indeed, as always. However, I am not sure how this sits with your earlier video recommending that you bring your right hand down to your right knee before reaching for the club with your right hand. This introduces a more extreme tilt that must tend to move your right shoulder slightly off-centre. As a result, I am very often off-balance to the right during the follow-through. I look forward to experimenting later today with a reduced tilt!
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER EXCELLENT, EASY TO UNDERSTAND VIDEO. Danny has the knack of explaining golf faults so we can improve. I will now make a few notes & then PRACTICE & CHECK WHAT I AM DOING. With Danny's recommendations my handicap is coming down despite being 81 years old. If I can improve YOUNGER, FITTER & MORE ABLE GOLFERS SHOULD ALSO GET BETTER.
This takes away 2 of my pieces for hitting up on the ball, and I'm a fairly low launch fade player. But I will give it a try because I love your input.
Something I was taught a few years ago, nice to see it explained in more depth. I find it incredibly difficult to put the ball consistently in the same position in my stance. As you've shown, 2cm makes a world of difference! Is there a way to get better at this ball positioning on the course? Using visual aids helps prove the point, but you cant do this on a course.
Best ever technical explanation for driver set up. Also irons re lead arm pit vs swing impact positioning & results. Congratulations! Over the years watched easily 1000 RUclipss on golf. Sometimes just before I hit I set the club head about 8 in behind the ball a few seconds...any idea what I am compensating for? Seems to help me most times...why? I have no idea. Thx
Difficult to say but it can do different things; - close your alignment because you are setting up right of the swing centre - shift your weight at address more to the right - it may give you more time to close the club face at impact I suppose the question is, you say it helps. In what way does it help?
Absolutely shifted my center with my driver swing yesterday ball popped in the air, hit the netting and i was so confused what i was doing wrong - your tutorials pop up exactly when i'm struggling. Can't say thanks enough Danny.
Thanks for this Danny. This has made me more consistently straight. I’ve already cured my slice from your previous videos but this has helped me eliminate my slight fade which was costing me yardage. I just need to learn how to draw now 😳
Thanks Danny. Very informative. I tend to hit my drives reasonably straight. My occasional miss would be to go straight left (no hook or slice - just straight left). I'm not sure what the cause of it might be - I always presumed it might be the ball being too far forward - but based on that video I'm not so sure now
Your videos have been very helpful. As a Senior, just getting back into the game after a 2016 right knee replacement, things are definitely improving. Back then I thought my golfing days were done so sold the clubs. Starting a new, I’ve purchased a Cleveland Launcher XL Adjustable Driver. As you have said in a lot of videos, set up & body freedom is the key to a long & straight drive. Consistency is my problem. I’ve tried to setup the same each time, but a slice rears it ugly head. One thing that has helped, is to increase the bend in the knees. This increases my stability but reduces upper body freedom & distance. Any suggestions in set up changes? Also your thoughts on how should have the Launcher XL adjusted?
Being from / living in Alaska, it blows my mind to know some casuals are *that* good. We only have another 3 weeks or so of golf left! Keep swinging ⛳️
@jennatolls88 I'm definitely not a pro. Been playing for 16 years. My golf has improved tremendously thanks to the great videos from @DanielMaude and effort I have put in to be where I'm at. I hope to improve even more in the coming seasons.
Just found your videos and I wish I had found them 20 years ago! Simple illustration/results based instruction. Do this action = result of action. Brilliantly simple. Thank you!
Thanks again, Danny, for your direct , video and explanation of helpful basics. I hit pretty straight on my drives but I hit in the up swing which has helped me. My low point is behind the ball about a n inch or two. Thanks again
Another awesome video. I’m returning to the game after 20years away in other sports so I’ve been practicing your drills at the range. It’s now showing on the course with me constantly breaking 90 and now heading to the low 80s! Thank you. Keep the videos coming 👍
Thank you for your great videos. Are you planning to have a video addressing how high the ball should be tee'd up on drives and where the club head should be at during the start of your swing? I tend to tee up my balls lower since my club head is touching the ground during the start of my swing because if I tee it higher, I have a tendency to top the ball and if higher, I tend to hit the ball high and short. Thanks again for the great videos, much appreciated.
Thanks Danny for the tip. Just finished my club championship and was pushing the ball right. Got me trouble and I paid for it. This should help me keep it straight.
Thanks for the arm shoulder and ball position simplification. Trying to find that extra 20 yds I've misplaced - down from 285-290. Of course @ 62 Yrs of age is the mind writing checks my body doesnt want to cash. Keep the great tips and instruction coming, so very helpful.
Great videos as always, got back at golfing this year after a 10 years break, your videos have helped me get back on on track with so many things :) Keep the good work !
Cracking video as always Danny, I'll show this to my son he's been struggling lately with his driver, it's 3 wood and irons I'm struggling with, you make it look so simple but it's not cheers 👍
Thank you for explaining the impact of the laws of physics on a golf swing, which has given me a greater understanding and thus a considerable improvement in my own game.
Your videos are so helpful for me. Thanks. Did you had made a video about why my strikes on grass and on tees are way worse than on the mat on the drivingrange?
Great explanation and hopefully going to be exceptionally useful in pre shot routine and especially good to revert to when things start going wrong on the course
Amazingly simple set up explanation Danny, I can’t wait to try it out. One of my main issues is achieving a consistent set up on the course when I don’t have alignment aids. Any tips or is it just a case of lots of practice to get the right feel?
Great instructions, this past weekend I played 45 holes a day for three days and struggled to hit it straight off the tee. Ended up playing a fade all day long and lost about 45 yards or so. This would have helped immensely if I’d of practiced this at the range. Even with the cut I still manage to shoot 82-89.
Great video (as usual). I fall into the category of 'having a nice golf swing' but it's usually unproductive. I think ball position might be key with driver and probably other clubs. What's your take on ball position for woods - irons. Can you recommend a video to watch that you've already made? MANY THANKS!
Thanks for another great video. I love your passion and the clever ways you devise to say many of the same things, but in different ways in the hopes of providing understanding about golf swing mechanics. Not everyone learns the same way. Bravo!
Hi Danny... love the videos!... keep em coming!... little query... I intuitively thought that the centre of the swing was the rotation around the spine, like the centre of a wheel, so was surprised at you describing the right shoulder being the central axis... I'd be glad of any extra thoughts you could share to clarify as it's bending my head a little....😂 Cheers. Jake
Dang! Totally opposite of what I was thinking. My thought was, the further forward would help me draw the ball. Makes sense now when I think my ball is slicing. Thanks mate!
Danny, today is a very good day to watch your channel. Thank you very much . Extraordinary lesson about driver. I'm very happy. You make my day. Thanks again.
Nothing I didn't already know but the reminder to set and keep the low point really helped me. Had my best round for a long time today while thinking about what you said. I could also see when my playing partner was moving off and got the result you showed and help him to stop this
Great video Danny! So important to get this right. Unfortunately, most golfers just don’t understand or want to be bothered with the fundamentals. You’ve got to get the grip, setup, and ball position correct (I would also add takeaway). Those are non-negotiable as they affect everything else in the swing. Unfortunately, as soon as golfers hit a bad shot they let the brain take over and start adjusting the proper fundamentals with the hope of hitting it straight and the spiral of doom begins and they are forever a 90+ golfer until the find a great instructor like Danny Maude😊
Excellent video Danny on how to hit driver straight. As your video shows, ball position is important if you don't want to be hitting from the rough all day long. Well Done Danny! Keep up the good work!
I love your ball teeing heighth. If I may add, I've been experimenting with the tempo of my driver swing. It feels slow and purposeful. I feel like I'm not jerking or flying around so I can return the club face back to the ball position. Whew! Huge distance and direction gains! Great video Danny.
You must have seen the lesson I had on Tuesday.😂😂 . Working on exactly the same thing and already had results just on my range practice. Now to take it on the course. Another great video. 👍🏻👍🏻
Very interesting! I used to move ball up in driver stance to give me time to close face.. after hooking everything I’ve since changed it back to where it should be and produced better results.
Pretty good instructional. Personally, I have always played the ball slightly further forward than Danny does here, and I have been one of the best (and longest) ball strikers in our area for over 30 years. I like the fact that Danny hits on one of the biggest keys to ball placement, spine angle (or spinal tilt) .. by adjusting spinal tilt and ball placement, you can fine tune your trajectory and ball flight. For example, yesterday I had to hit a drive dead into the teeth of a bit of wind. I wanted to keep my ball low and hit a penetrating flight. I set up with my ball position about 2 ball lengths back from my normal forward position and decreased my spinal tilt (a little more straight, not tilted as much toward my right foot). BOOM! .. nice, low penetrating drive, straight down the middle with good role. And remember kids, it's really just small adjustments here, not huge adjustments. Practice it at the range, work on how you can connect your spinal tilt and ball position with your ball flight. It becomes an important aspect when playing in anything other than benign conditions (wind, for example). You can also incorporate these techniques to fine tune your ball flight path (draw or fade) for certain type of driver shots, easier than manipulating your swing to do it (and more consistent).
I swear by Danny Maude. I occasionally check out other instructors just to see what else is out there but I invariably return to Danny. His technique for relaying instructional information is clear, concise and completely understandable. Three thumbs up from this guy!👍👍👍
Really kind thank you 🙏
Thanks Danny for all your tips. I have just won our club championship at the ripe old age of 77 playing off 9.4. Never would of done it without your help🤙🏆
That’s amazing Geoff well done e
Great video Danny! I been working on exactly this lately with every club. By focusing on keeping my mass fixed thru the entire swing, i can now control the lowpoint of the swing and predict where the club hits the ground, and it has made me more consistent than ever, but most important, it has made golf FUN again😇
wonderful to hear
Danny- you have the genius ability to explain complex things in a simple to understand way. Thank you!
Really kind thank you. Love to help golfers
Best instructor on RUclips. By far! Thanks Danny.
@@ben1ngersoll thanks for the feedback
I too love Danny. I now have my right arm working where it belongs after studying one of Dannys great videos. I have marked improvements in consistency, confidence and distance.
Danny, just want to say thanks for this video. Watched it this morning, rocked up to the first tea (no warm up) and pumped one 290 yards down the middle! Even got a fist pump for the starter on the 1st tee. 0:01 One of my best driving days ever today, such a simple set up fix!
Brilliant Rodger! Well done 🙌
So I was struggling with this very thing, I've even gone for a couple of lessons on trying to straighten out my driver, but this is the first video I've seen that explains exactly why your set up has to be this way, and what happens when it's not. I did exactly what you said here, and I've been at the range twice today, starting off very slow to get the feel for this, and gradually speeding up. My drives are now going perfectly straight, it's amazing, I will keep working at this but this was so great for me. Thank you! Now I need to work on getting more distance doing this. Cheers Mate!
That’s wonderful to hear Todd, thanks for sharing.
I never really thought about how important this was and that it could make such a difference. Thanks again Danny for another great video.
Happy to help Steven
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Yeah i learned to play many decades ago from a coworker at a small par 3 course .. his “trick”for longer or shorter par 3 was moving ball position forward to open face some of the longer or shorter club for the distance(along with opening face at setup)… im starting to think after so long using this (even when i try not to) technique, it has influenced me too deeply . For a long time i use to only be able to hit a driver with ball back in stance (behind middle)….im assuming its sort of what Danny is speaking of here…since i was a slicer movIng ball back gave me more straight a drive …..
Your best video yet. Thank you. I have no problem with hitting the driver straight, but I could never describe this as simple as you have.
Happy to help
Danny I have taken up Golf at 69 and now turning 70. You have been so much help and guidance thank you
Thank you Manny 😁 happy to help 👍
Watching Danny is like listening to a good preacher - you generally know the stuff they might say but it’s still so good to hear it every time!
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@rlee99p Thank you 🙏🏻
Unless he's preaching Exodus 21:20
Simple AND brilliant, Danny. I believe that you have revealed the missing piece as to why changing the ball position makes such drastic changes to the direction and distance of the ball strike. The center or bottom of the swing is at the Armpit and NOT the inside of the Left Foot ! Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! I'm looking forward to a great day on the course today.
All the best Richard
@@DanielMaude WOW! After just a few rounds, my drives are now absolutely SOLID! I can not believe it. My fellow players also noticed. I played my first round of 46. Usually in the mid 50's. With Heads Up putting and fixing my long iron direction for a higher GIR, I hope to make a 40 by Summer's end. Thanks again, Danny !
I’ve been watching your videos for a while. All of them are great, but for some reason this one clicked for me. My drives and fairway shots have been long and straight and I feel more confident now when I tee up the ball. It’s like a miracle happened. Lol. Thank you so much.
Really happy to help Debbie
I was always taught to tilt the shoulders as you say at about the 3:30 mark but didn't realize I was over doing it. I couldn't understand why I was hitting slices? After watching some swings of myself I had recorded I saw this video and realized I was tilting but simultaneously leaning away from the ball believing I was tilting correctly (once again, what one thinks they are doing is often contradicted by video evidence). Almost on the first swing after "toning down" my shoulder tilt I was back to hitting the ball straight. I suspect this is a common problem where most instructors teach the shoulder tilt but isn't done correctly and results in one moving away too much versus just tilting. Wish I had watched this video about a month ago!!!
Danny, this is such an eye opener. Now I know what I’ve been doing wrong all these years. I’m a slicer and always thought I needed to tee the ball farther forward to get the face more closed (never mind I was rotating too much in the down swing). I realized my rotation was wrong because I could feel it but, couldn’t correct it. Love your videos brother.
@liquidsmokemustang1537 thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying your videos 🙏🏻
Out of all the lessons and practice sessions I’ve ever had this one lesson by far is the best one. Where was this lesson when I needed it.
Happy to help 😁
Hi Danny,
I was on the course this afternoon and I could not figure out why I picked up a slice. It wasn't the warmth in Phoenix but I just watched this video and this is exactly what I was doing with the ball forward too much. Your alignment process will help so much.
Really appreciate your videos.
Happy to help 😁
This video is a revelation. Can't wait to take these tips to the range
Awesome to hear, thanks so much for sharing
Great session, this absolutely worked for me today!!
Awesome to hear David
Good video. You can bump your hips a little left to get shoulder tilt without moving the bottom of the swing arc.
Absolutely Bob
Thanks brother, I’ve watched countless videos to try and fix my slice with no luck. One time at the range with these tips and I’m hitting much straighter and 30-40 longer. Cheers man keep em coming.
@davidhamilton5121 you are most welcome. That’s amazing. Well done 👏
you're a legend and I can't believe your videos are free. I wish I lived where you did to get lessons lol
Thanks so much for supporting the channel Brandon
This another great way of explaining things Danny that I never heard before. That's why your channel is miles ahead of all the others.Thanks mate
I appreciate that!
Consistent setup instruction is great Danny. My exact struggle and you have given key feels to get it right. I love the club at the center of the chest with just a slight tilt to get the club back to the ball at setup. I get to the tee box for a drive and start the setup and my mind takes over and I blank out, what the heck did I do the last time that I struck it so well. It's as though I am lost for a bit and then just swing and pray it is good enough to get a good iron shot in next. I hate that with driver it feels like the first time every time. I have been working on things so that is part of it, but this is great detail to repeat every time without a million shot killer thoughts rolling in the brain bucket... Thank you Danny. Will update with results...
1 month later...have you played in the last four weeks?
I have.
@@ScrivyRL So, how did you get on?
At this time the driver and 3 wood are still in work. But my swing has changed for the better with my irons with a completely different swing with more consistent results. This new swing is great for irons and starting to work in the driver now. Thanks for checking. More to come...
@@ScrivyRL Excellent news! Thanks for responding. 👍
Great video. I worked on this today and saw a huge improvement. Thanks!
Great to hear!
My goodness this is exactly what I'm struggling these days. I remember your video by heart about ball position but I've been really struggling with drivers lately and it seems that I have been tilting back way too much, leaning back during downswing (or moving my weight forwards leading to downstrike) and ball position way too forward. I'll be trying your note on practicing that feel next time I'm on the range. Kudos again!!
@ezra9401 that’s great. Glad to be of help. Enjoy practicing. Keep me updated on how you are getting on 🙏🏻
Quick watch before my round this morning. 🤝🏻 Thanks Danny!
have fun
Danny, this is such a great vid for all hdcppers. I’m single hdcp and lately struggled with hooks and pushes. Amazing how ball position failure tends to keep kreeping into your game. You’re explanation here should be a must practice on range regularly. Thx a lot!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Something we all have to work on
Excellent video friend. I taught golf for 30 years professionally. I always focused on the fundamentals and ball position is a fundamental that is often overlooked. 🇨🇦💝👍
Thank you Gerry!
Every week you provide gold. Thanks Danny! My driver swing was so much improved but last few rounds I was getting my ball position off I now realize.
Thanks as always!
@GolferPerformance thank you so much. That’s great and you are most welcome 🙏🏻
Absolutely loved the comparison examples with the ball too far forwards or backwards. I'm a slicer, so I'm going to take all the tips to the range and do my best
@scottk199 thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you enjoyed practicing. Let me know how you got on 🙏🏻
Fabulous tuition Danny,I am having problems with Driver at the moment,you have just given me the solution,many thanks,,,Les
Happy to help Les 👍
You have gradually become my go-to place for golf instruction. For whatever reason, I never learned the bottom of the swing was below my left shoulder. This really helped my drives and even my irons as I could adjust my ball position knowing I needed to hit ball before the swing bottomed out at left shoulder (if that makes any sense). Watched many of your other videos and loved them all. Shot 79 today and was very comfortable over the ball...which I credit to you. Thanks!
Thank you for the support! Appreciate the feedback and well done 🙌
Danny first off I have to say by no stretch am I a good golfer mostly because I can only get out 2-3x’s a year, stage of life issues with two teens and own my own business. That said your videos have very quickly taken me from a low hundreds to a mid 90’s golfer. Question though. This vid you would have us line the ball up with the inside heal of the lead foot; however in the video you posted 5mo ago you had us line up the ball on the Pinkie toe of the lead foot. Both videos make sense as to your reasoning but in the vid even putting the ball 1.5 ball lengths forward has you fade or slice. Any thoughts? Again thank you for all the content. It’s helped tremendously; esp around the greens.
Very helpful indeed, as always. However, I am not sure how this sits with your earlier video recommending that you bring your right hand down to your right knee before reaching for the club with your right hand. This introduces a more extreme tilt that must tend to move your right shoulder slightly off-centre. As a result, I am very often off-balance to the right during the follow-through. I look forward to experimenting later today with a reduced tilt!
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER EXCELLENT, EASY TO UNDERSTAND VIDEO.
Danny has the knack of explaining golf faults so we can improve.
I will now make a few notes & then PRACTICE & CHECK WHAT I AM DOING.
With Danny's recommendations my handicap is coming down despite being 81 years old.
If I can improve YOUNGER, FITTER & MORE ABLE GOLFERS SHOULD ALSO GET BETTER.
@alangoudie2299 thank you so much for your lovely comment. I really do appreciate it 🙏🏻 Enjoy your golfing 🙏🏻
Love your video's buddy. Helped my game a 100%. Enjoy your weekend 👍
Thanks, you too!
I'm going to look at this in my game. I've been playing only for 14 months. Always slice ball so I really hope this helps. Many thanks 👍
This takes away 2 of my pieces for hitting up on the ball, and I'm a fairly low launch fade player. But I will give it a try because I love your input.
Something I was taught a few years ago, nice to see it explained in more depth. I find it incredibly difficult to put the ball consistently in the same position in my stance. As you've shown, 2cm makes a world of difference! Is there a way to get better at this ball positioning on the course? Using visual aids helps prove the point, but you cant do this on a course.
Best ever technical explanation for driver set up. Also irons re lead arm pit vs swing impact positioning & results. Congratulations! Over the years watched easily 1000 RUclipss on golf. Sometimes just before I hit I set the club head about 8 in behind the ball a few seconds...any idea what I am compensating for? Seems to help me most times...why? I have no idea. Thx
Difficult to say but it can do different things;
- close your alignment because you are setting up right of the swing centre
- shift your weight at address more to the right
- it may give you more time to close the club face at impact
I suppose the question is, you say it helps. In what way does it help?
Thanks. Think it just reminds my brain, body to hit bit upward and swing inside low from that lower point a few inches behind the ball.
Thanks Danny that all makes sense. How does it apply to Irons when the ball is further back ie away from your centre position ?
This is a great example of what makes golf so hard, consistency is only achieved with relentless routine.
Absolutely
Absolutely shifted my center with my driver swing yesterday ball popped in the air, hit the netting and i was so confused what i was doing wrong - your tutorials pop up exactly when i'm struggling. Can't say thanks enough Danny.
Happy to help 😁
Thanks for this Danny. This has made me more consistently straight. I’ve already cured my slice from your previous videos but this has helped me eliminate my slight fade which was costing me yardage. I just need to learn how to draw now 😳
@jimclarke818 you are most welcome. That’s great. Enjoy practicing I’m sure you will get there 👏
Thanks Danny. Very informative. I tend to hit my drives reasonably straight. My occasional miss would be to go straight left (no hook or slice - just straight left). I'm not sure what the cause of it might be - I always presumed it might be the ball being too far forward - but based on that video I'm not so sure now
Your videos have been very helpful. As a Senior, just getting back into the game after a 2016 right knee replacement, things are definitely improving. Back then I thought my golfing days were done so sold the clubs. Starting a new, I’ve purchased a Cleveland Launcher XL Adjustable Driver. As you have said in a lot of videos, set up & body freedom is the key to a long & straight drive. Consistency is my problem. I’ve tried to setup the same each time, but a slice rears it ugly head. One thing that has helped, is to increase the bend in the knees. This increases my stability but reduces upper body freedom & distance.
Any suggestions in set up changes?
Also your thoughts on how should have the Launcher XL adjusted?
This has been my nemesis. My shoulder alignment also causes wrong ball position. Thanks!
Pleasure
Danny-you are the clearest distiller of relevant swing thoughts on the net- another brilliant vid!!!!!
@concernedearthling4877 thank you so much 🙏🏻
I drove a par 4 today made an Eagle. It felt amazing. I'm a 4 handicap and feel I could be scratch next season if I keep working on my game.
Love to hear how it goes
Being from / living in Alaska, it blows my mind to know some casuals are *that* good. We only have another 3 weeks or so of golf left! Keep swinging ⛳️
@jennatolls88 I'm definitely not a pro. Been playing for 16 years. My golf has improved tremendously thanks to the great videos from @DanielMaude and effort I have put in to be where I'm at. I hope to improve even more in the coming seasons.
Bugger, Danny now I have to go to the range again tomorrow, as I’m sure this lesson is just what I needed. Lee Australia 🇦🇺
love to hear how you get on Lee
Just found your videos and I wish I had found them 20 years ago! Simple illustration/results based instruction. Do this action = result of action. Brilliantly simple. Thank you!
@michaelshepherd3963 thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed them 🙏🏻
Another great lesson. Consistency in the set up is so important. If your set up is faulty, you have no chance of creating the shot you want.
Thanks again, Danny, for your direct , video and explanation of helpful basics.
I hit pretty straight on my drives but I hit in the up swing which has helped me. My low point is behind the ball about a n inch or two.
Thanks again
So simple but very effective. I will certainly be paying more attention to by ball position tomorrow when I play.
Thanks Michael 😁
Off to the range, thanks Danny!
Pleasure Kevin, all the best
Another awesome video. I’m returning to the game after 20years away in other sports so I’ve been practicing your drills at the range. It’s now showing on the course with me constantly breaking 90 and now heading to the low 80s! Thank you. Keep the videos coming 👍
@jonporter7916 thank you so much. That’s great. Enjoy 🙏🏻
Thank you for your great videos. Are you planning to have a video addressing how high the ball should be tee'd up on drives and where the club head should be at during the start of your swing? I tend to tee up my balls lower since my club head is touching the ground during the start of my swing because if I tee it higher, I have a tendency to top the ball and if higher, I tend to hit the ball high and short. Thanks again for the great videos, much appreciated.
Thanks Danny for the tip. Just finished my club championship and was pushing the ball right. Got me trouble and I paid for it. This should help me keep it straight.
Love to hear how you get on Robert
Thanks for the arm shoulder and ball position simplification. Trying to find that extra 20 yds I've misplaced - down from 285-290. Of course @ 62 Yrs of age is the mind writing checks my body doesnt want to cash. Keep the great tips and instruction coming, so very helpful.
really kind thank you
Great videos as always, got back at golfing this year after a 10 years break, your videos have helped me get back on on track with so many things :) Keep the good work !
@Dudezo thank you so much. That’s great. Enjoy 👍🏻
Danny, yet another video from you that takes a potentially complex subject and breaks it down to simplicity itself. Thanks.
@grahamdennis2115 Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Cracking video as always Danny, I'll show this to my son he's been struggling lately with his driver, it's 3 wood and irons I'm struggling with, you make it look so simple but it's not cheers 👍
@iaincochrane8741 I'll try that mate thanks 👍
Awesome visuals of the arc. May be helpful to tell people inside the heel is only going to work if heel is outside the shoulder.
Thank you for explaining the impact of the laws of physics on a golf swing, which has given me a greater understanding and thus a considerable improvement in my own game.
@AndersHOlsson you are most welcome. Thank you 🙏🏻
Great demonstration, I’ll check my set up much closer next time out, thanks 👍
It's something we all should do before each practice session
Your videos are so helpful for me. Thanks.
Did you had made a video about why my strikes on grass and on tees are way worse than on the mat on the drivingrange?
This video is pure GOLD. I’ve learned so much from your channel. Thanks man!
@bryandouglasbailey thank you so much. You are most welcome 🙏🏻
Great explanation and hopefully going to be exceptionally useful in pre shot routine and especially good to revert to when things start going wrong on the course
Love to hear how you get on David
Really enjoy your videos. Your swing looks effortless. What is your swing speed?
Comfortably sits around 116mph
Great video Danny. I had the slices on Monday with my driver but managed 35 points. Will remember this and see if I can improve tomorrow when I play 😊
Good luck David, let me know how you get on 👍
Ok thanks Danny 😊
@@DanielMaudeHit the driver much better today Danny 34 points terrible putting four three putts 😅
Amazingly simple set up explanation Danny, I can’t wait to try it out. One of my main issues is achieving a consistent set up on the course when I don’t have alignment aids. Any tips or is it just a case of lots of practice to get the right feel?
Great instructions, this past weekend I played 45 holes a day for three days and struggled to hit it straight off the tee. Ended up playing a fade all day long and lost about 45 yards or so. This would have helped immensely if I’d of practiced this at the range. Even with the cut I still manage to shoot 82-89.
Happy to help 😁
Great video (as usual). I fall into the category of 'having a nice golf swing' but it's usually unproductive. I think ball position might be key with driver and probably other clubs. What's your take on ball position for woods - irons. Can you recommend a video to watch that you've already made? MANY THANKS!
Thanks for another great video. I love your passion and the clever ways you devise to say many of the same things, but in different ways in the hopes of providing understanding about golf swing mechanics. Not everyone learns the same way. Bravo!
@advchaser thank you so much for your lovely comment. I really appreciate it 🙏🏻
Love it so much!! Hitting it better already
Lovely to hear
Thanks once again, Danny. I can't wait to get out and try this. Brilliant and practical tip!
@mattcody4933 you are most welcome. Enjoy practicing 👍🏻
Hi Danny... love the videos!... keep em coming!... little query... I intuitively thought that the centre of the swing was the rotation around the spine, like the centre of a wheel, so was surprised at you describing the right shoulder being the central axis... I'd be glad of any extra thoughts you could share to clarify as it's bending my head a little....😂 Cheers. Jake
Brilliant video. Seriously, one of the best I've seen, full stop.
@markstringer5555 thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
I really appreciate this method of setting body tilt and look forward to trying it!
@donaldelder1368 thank you. Enjoy practicing 🙏🏻
Dang! Totally opposite of what I was thinking. My thought was, the further forward would help me draw the ball. Makes sense now when I think my ball is slicing. Thanks mate!
@@mattjohnson7835 you are very welcome Matt
Great video. Thanks as always for the simple instruction that we can actually work on at the range
Thanks Michael 😁 happy to help 👍
I am going to take some sticks for alignment to the range and practice this. I sure would like to see another video on alignment through the irons.
Thanks Chris will look to cover the irons soon 😁👍
Great set up and proper grip. Most guys would love your " not so far" drives with the ball too far forward or back
Danny, today is a very good day to watch your channel. Thank you very much . Extraordinary lesson about driver. I'm very happy. You make my day. Thanks again.
@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp you are most welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Nothing I didn't already know but the reminder to set and keep the low point really helped me. Had my best round for a long time today while thinking about what you said. I could also see when my playing partner was moving off and got the result you showed and help him to stop this
@martinnoakes9096 that’s great. Well done. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
This video helped me a ton. Finally not hitting strong fades to other hole fairways.
Well done Derek 😁
Brilliant video - exactly my challenges with driver. Thanks for your great instruction!
@FA-ng5fn thank you so much. Really pleased you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
You a great trainer/coach Danny. I’m officialy a big of you. Keep it up.
@cyberbogart thank you so much. Your comment really does mean a lot 🙏🏻
I finally realized set up is king. My right elbow, my left armpit and wrists mean good swings for me add a decent turn and its just automatic
Awesome to hear Colin
Great video Danny! So important to get this right. Unfortunately, most golfers just don’t understand or want to be bothered with the fundamentals. You’ve got to get the grip, setup, and ball position correct (I would also add takeaway). Those are non-negotiable as they affect everything else in the swing. Unfortunately, as soon as golfers hit a bad shot they let the brain take over and start adjusting the proper fundamentals with the hope of hitting it straight and the spiral of doom begins and they are forever a 90+ golfer until the find a great instructor like Danny Maude😊
Excellent video Danny on how to hit driver straight. As your video shows, ball position is important if you don't want to be hitting from the rough all day long. Well Done Danny! Keep up the good work!
@johnschwartz1536 thank you so much. Really pleased you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Been having trouble with this lately and you explained a few things Im most likely doing wrong, so I’ll definitely be give these tips a try
@mcw954 enjoy practicing. Let me know how you get on 🙏🏻
I love your ball teeing heighth. If I may add, I've been experimenting with the tempo of my driver swing. It feels slow and purposeful. I feel like I'm not jerking or flying around so I can return the club face back to the ball position. Whew! Huge distance and direction gains! Great video Danny.
@kimnewling5728 that’s great. Well done. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
I keep hitting to the left, and now I know what I need to work on. Thanks, Danny!
@karenhansen8778 that’s great. Glad I have helped you with this. Enjoy practicing 👍🏻
You must have seen the lesson I had on Tuesday.😂😂 . Working on exactly the same thing and already had results just on my range practice. Now to take it on the course. Another great video. 👍🏻👍🏻
You've helped my game so much its unreal
@jordanorr6693 that’s great. I’m so pleased. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
Very interesting! I used to move ball up in driver stance to give me time to close face.. after hooking everything I’ve since changed it back to where it should be and produced better results.
@richg7264 that’s great well done 👏
Great video Danny as always 👍 😊
Glad you enjoyed it Roy, have a great weekend
Pretty good instructional. Personally, I have always played the ball slightly further forward than Danny does here, and I have been one of the best (and longest) ball strikers in our area for over 30 years. I like the fact that Danny hits on one of the biggest keys to ball placement, spine angle (or spinal tilt) .. by adjusting spinal tilt and ball placement, you can fine tune your trajectory and ball flight. For example, yesterday I had to hit a drive dead into the teeth of a bit of wind. I wanted to keep my ball low and hit a penetrating flight. I set up with my ball position about 2 ball lengths back from my normal forward position and decreased my spinal tilt (a little more straight, not tilted as much toward my right foot). BOOM! .. nice, low penetrating drive, straight down the middle with good role. And remember kids, it's really just small adjustments here, not huge adjustments. Practice it at the range, work on how you can connect your spinal tilt and ball position with your ball flight. It becomes an important aspect when playing in anything other than benign conditions (wind, for example). You can also incorporate these techniques to fine tune your ball flight path (draw or fade) for certain type of driver shots, easier than manipulating your swing to do it (and more consistent).
Very well said 🙏