Do you fidget after you set up to the ball trying to get comfortable and aim correctly and do you miss greens even when you strike it well? Let me know below!
Such an important part of the game and so understated. I find aiming the iron clubhead using my right hand first then taking grip and then aligning feet works in that order. Also, I try to keep the club swinging along the laser line 12 inches before and more importantly after the ball. I find it helps to align my feet 90 degrees to the bottom edge of my irons. As we have no alignment stick on the course, this helps a lot. Thank you for such an important video.
Your timing is perfect with this lesson. Absolutely my miss lately and I didn't realize it. While trying to vision the shot, and make my brain send it to my body, I've been lifting up instead of turning my head. I now can see that this is what is causing my approach to be 10 to even 20 yards left of my target. This puts so much stress on my short game, thus my round. Love your channel, Thanks! - Brian 11.2
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf What I have already "ingrained" is this list I've compiled in my phone from watching your lessons that I look at before every round and practice session: 1. Be Specific in Your Objective 2. Stop Hitting @ the Ball 3. TENSION KILLS! 4. Don't Resist the Lower Body in Swing 5. Don't Force the Swing There are others I use during practice sessions as well, depending on what I'm working on which is mostly wedges. You are a big reason I've gone from a 15.9 to 11.2, thank you. I'm trying to hit single digits but can't seem to find more time to practice.
Hi Alex, another brilliant and well explained tip. I combined this with the "look slightly in front of the ball" tip and hit some of my best iron shots in months ... on target and much improved contact. Love these tips, thanks and well done.!!
Just wanna say thank you Alex. Your tips and how you describe the feel aspect of this game are really great. Every good advice for us mortals that can be understood and applied into our own game and make improvements is just underestimated appreciated. Thanks again.
Thanks Alex I’m mr fidget, great video lots for me to go out and practice, also alinement is a big thing for me, setting up to the ball the way you do it really makes sense
Tell me what I’m missing in my pre-shot routine; I go behind th ball about 4ft and visualise the ball flight towards my target, I pick out an intermediate target 1-2feet in front of the ball, I walk up to the ball and do a few practice swings 6inches beside the ball, I align the clubface towards my intermediate target, I setup my feet & shoulder alignment, do a few waggles, peek at the intermediate target , pray that I don’t fumble and do my shot.
Sounds pretty good but do you have a picture of the shot/flight and result. Make it happen in mind. Then when you practice swing, give it a real purpose like a rehearsal
Looking forward to testing this. I'm guilty of lining up my body first and I've had people tell me that I tend to aim right of target, even though I feel straight on.
Oh I need this one, I try but often forget to pick an intermediate point. I always rush for some reason when I'm over the ball. Need to slow down my routine. Have a comp this weekend and I bet it will help.
Great video Alex and reinforces what I’m already doing. Two questions for you. Firstly do you think it’s better to take practice swings next to the ball or behind the ball? Secondly is there any point on a full shot in looking at the target once we are properly aligned? The target isn’t going to move and we are not judging distances as for a chip or a putt. Thanks
Cheers. 1) the practice swing is a rehearsal. A mulligan. Make it feel as much that as possible. 2) you react to where your mind focuses. An arbitrary swing will not be as precise
My routine is this - stand behind the ball with the club held out in front of me, make sure the grooves are perpendicular to the ground and the club is pointing at the target. Then step sideways with the club still up and parallel to the target line. This becomes the line for my feet. My struggle is to stay on that line and not shift my feet so I'm pointing to the right.
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf yes definitely be applying the laser technique 👏 and definitely update you when I get on the range n course tomorrow morning. I been out of the game for 6years (16 hcp when I stopped due work commitments n after watching series of your vids and applying to my game has managed to pick my game up tremendously over the past few months - its to a state now where even at 55, I am aiming to get to single handicap before I turn 56 this Nov) often shared your channel with my golfing mates as told them I would mever have gotten back to speed so quickly if not for your simple tips 👍
@@VKBKK Very good news and thank you for sharing! And i'm sure you can make single digits soon! keep at it:) Our Online Club or complete programs will help speed and refine that too. Cheers!
Do you fidget after you set up to the ball trying to get comfortable and aim correctly and do you miss greens even when you strike it well? Let me know below!
Yep
@@joshuat7171 hopefully not for much longer :)
Such an important part of the game and so understated. I find aiming the iron clubhead using my right hand first then taking grip and then aligning feet works in that order. Also, I try to keep the club swinging along the laser line 12 inches before and more importantly after the ball.
I find it helps to align my feet 90 degrees to the bottom edge of my irons. As we have no alignment stick on the course, this helps a lot. Thank you for such an important video.
I like your approach and system as it were. Keep at it and thanks for sharing
Your timing is perfect with this lesson. Absolutely my miss lately and I didn't realize it. While trying to vision the shot, and make my brain send it to my body, I've been lifting up instead of turning my head. I now can see that this is what is causing my approach to be 10 to even 20 yards left of my target. This puts so much stress on my short game, thus my round.
Love your channel, Thanks! - Brian 11.2
Excellent! Let us know how you go after you have ingrained this! Cheers
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf What I have already "ingrained" is this list I've compiled in my phone from watching your lessons that I look at before every round and practice session:
1. Be Specific in Your Objective
2. Stop Hitting @ the Ball
3. TENSION KILLS!
4. Don't Resist the Lower Body in Swing
5. Don't Force the Swing
There are others I use during practice sessions as well, depending on what I'm working on which is mostly wedges.
You are a big reason I've gone from a 15.9 to 11.2, thank you. I'm trying to hit single digits but can't seem to find more time to practice.
@@Bridog217 I love this!!! Don’t think about all of them at once and don’t neglect short game and putting ;)
Keep at it!
Hi Alex, another brilliant and well explained tip. I combined this with the "look slightly in front of the ball" tip and hit some of my best iron shots in months ... on target and much improved contact. Love these tips, thanks and well done.!!
No, well done you! Very appreciative of the nice feedback but it’s you that is actually doing it ;) keep at it;)
Just wanna say thank you Alex.
Your tips and how you describe the feel aspect of this game are really great. Every good advice for us mortals that can be understood and applied into our own game and make improvements is just underestimated appreciated.
Thanks again.
Marvelous and thank you! Glad to help and hope we continue to do so here on RUclips and our online club too
Lately my irons have been going left of target and I think this might be the reason. Thanks for the video! -Bob 27 handicap
Could very well be ;) let us know how it goes
Thanks Alex I’m mr fidget, great video lots for me to go out and practice, also alinement is a big thing for me, setting up to the ball the way you do it really makes sense
You can fidget but do it right. Look for videos on how to start the swing etc or takeaway
Alignment always has been a problem, I finally understand it and cannot wait to try it out ...thanks-Cheers
Glad it helped
Thanks for this great reminder on how to setup properly! I have been pulling a few shots each round and this might be why!
It often is the little things
Tell me what I’m missing in my pre-shot routine; I go behind th ball about 4ft and visualise the ball flight towards my target, I pick out an intermediate target 1-2feet in front of the ball, I walk up to the ball and do a few practice swings 6inches beside the ball, I align the clubface towards my intermediate target, I setup my feet & shoulder alignment, do a few waggles, peek at the intermediate target , pray that I don’t fumble and do my shot.
Sounds pretty good but do you have a picture of the shot/flight and result. Make it happen in mind. Then when you practice swing, give it a real purpose like a rehearsal
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf yes, but at times I still duff or skull the shot, duhh 🙄.. what gives? Practice swings were good
Looking forward to testing this. I'm guilty of lining up my body first and I've had people tell me that I tend to aim right of target, even though I feel straight on.
Common error. Try it and commit to it and see how you get on
This will help I’m sure
Oh I need this one, I try but often forget to pick an intermediate point. I always rush for some reason when I'm over the ball. Need to slow down my routine. Have a comp this weekend and I bet it will help.
You got this! Yes, pick that spot and commit
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf playing in a 2 day comp this weekend and I'm going to channel this energy. Thank you!
@@_dboy_ play well and enjoy
Brilliant. Thanks for this.
More than welcome cheers!
Excellent. This is going to help me.
Let us know how it goes ;)
Excellent !!
Cheers !
Great video Alex and reinforces what I’m already doing. Two questions for you. Firstly do you think it’s better to take practice swings next to the ball or behind the ball? Secondly is there any point on a full shot in looking at the target once we are properly aligned? The target isn’t going to move and we are not judging distances as for a chip or a putt. Thanks
Cheers.
1) the practice swing is a rehearsal. A mulligan. Make it feel as much that as possible.
2) you react to where your mind focuses. An arbitrary swing will not be as precise
My routine is this - stand behind the ball with the club held out in front of me, make sure the grooves are perpendicular to the ground and the club is pointing at the target. Then step sideways with the club still up and parallel to the target line. This becomes the line for my feet. My struggle is to stay on that line and not shift my feet so I'm pointing to the right.
Adding an intermediate point will help
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf Thank you, I'll try. I especially need help keeping drives on line.
Another wonderful n simple tip, thanks Alex 💪
Appreciate that thank you! Hope you apply it!
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf yes definitely be applying the laser technique 👏 and definitely update you when I get on the range n course tomorrow morning. I been out of the game for 6years (16 hcp when I stopped due work commitments n after watching series of your vids and applying to my game has managed to pick my game up tremendously over the past few months - its to a state now where even at 55, I am aiming to get to single handicap before I turn 56 this Nov) often shared your channel with my golfing mates as told them I would mever have gotten back to speed so quickly if not for your simple tips 👍
@@VKBKK Very good news and thank you for sharing! And i'm sure you can make single digits soon! keep at it:)
Our Online Club or complete programs will help speed and refine that too. Cheers!
That’s a great tip!
love these simple lessons, not too much to remember when out on the course. shame you left the UK
Great to hear! Sorry :) Will be visiting again soon I hope!
That’s me! (So thank you)
Maybe not for much longer :)
Very good I wish you'd get to the point 4 minutes sooner
It’s important to know the why and if it’s applicable to you
I agree, good info but the first four minutes kept saying the same stuff that was said in the intro over and over
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Feet right shoulders left, inconsistent but when i try straighten up is big shank city😭
Hmm, perhaps just too cramped at address
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf will try
Hit the ball a dream for first 10 holes and last 2. Progress 😊
@@bobj2447 well done. Keep at it!
just go to 4:40 of video BLA BLA BLA
Are we sure this is not Justin Rose with a beard?
Or is “Justin Rose” Alex Fortey without a beard?
Hashtag @Sergio Garcia lol
ha
@@TheArtofSimpleGolf honestly I do this all the time so this was very helpful! Thanks!