Really insightful! Tomorrow I’ll try this drill! I’m tired of my inconsistent ball striking 😢
@Isykul4 жыл бұрын
"That just felt......great. Makes me wonder why I don't play golf like that".......Love it. I often ask myself the same question
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Ha, it does happen doesn't it. All the best, Adam
@bill48442 жыл бұрын
In every other video I've watched on taking divots ahead of the ball the instructor has said that you need to get your weight forward to achieve this. I've found this advice to be really unhelpful. Thanks for the great drill and info Adam! Still the best.
@Scratchgolfacademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Bill All the best, Adam
@walkinoshea4524 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Adam. Another great lesson.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! Best, Adam
@julieshoneybee5 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant instructional video. I've started playing again after a 23 year break and I've been struggling to get the ball up cleanly. After the "throw the alignment sticks" drill, I'm now consciously making sure I get the same feeling during my downswing. Does it work every time.... No but when it does, it feels so sweet and I have so much more control. It's really given me something to focus on. Thank you
@Scratchgolfacademy4 ай бұрын
Thanks Julie, and glad you’re back at the game!
@mikeinindy28564 жыл бұрын
This video has been a real key to my ball striking improvement. The two keys for me are the wrists in the impact/follow through and the upward thrust of the hips. I’ve not seen this explained in any other instruction. Thanks a lot for the valuable info.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Mike, glad you found the video helpful. Best, Adam
@A1FORCEJUAN Жыл бұрын
i agree, first video that made sense, for me anyways. thanks
@stevestrang4804 жыл бұрын
Great video. One of the best explanations on how to rotate thru the ball. Thanks
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Steve. Best, Adam
@daviddulen56274 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you Adam.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, glad you liked it. Best, Adam
@maryk.shaughnessy33284 жыл бұрын
Thank you. New golfer here - 25 handicap. I have been told countless times to keep my head down and I hit fat shots. Only lately have I come to understand that might not be quite the right advice, as you state in your video so clearly.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary, hope you make good progress. All the best, Adam
@MartinKillips4 жыл бұрын
Adam...that was brilliantly simple - simply brilliant!
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very kind of you Martin. Best, Adam
@Ed_Row_Feez4 жыл бұрын
Adam, i have golfed here and there for years without much improvement. Since I have started watching your lessons I can see results immediately. There are heaps of Golf Instruction videos on youtube but I find your manner of speaking and straightforward delivery very easy to comprehend. Thank you!!
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! All the best, Adam
@OG_Jack4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I'll be trying that in the morning. Thank you.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hack, I hope it goes well. All the best, Adam
@OG_Jack4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunate typo (I hope) on your part! 🤣🤣🤣
@oskarmac143 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That’s the finest explanation I’ve seen. I am guilty of all arms, head down, chicken elbow. Your videos show the way out of my funky swing.
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, and glad you liked the video. All the best, Adam
@DeepakSharma_youtube7 күн бұрын
Is this akin to a Punch Shot (the drill)?
@Scratchgolfacademy7 күн бұрын
Yes, that’s about it
@MrPaulTheseira4 жыл бұрын
Could you please explain perhaps in a future video the direction of the divot, Adam? Thanks!
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, I'll try to get to that. Generally speaking, at the target is ideal All the best, Adam
@X-PlaneanMSFS2 жыл бұрын
great lesson, tks!
@Scratchgolfacademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Best, Adam
@robertconnell53024 жыл бұрын
That was a great video, I think alot of people would like to take a diviot after the shot & get spin.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert, I hope you'll make good progress with your game. Best, Adam
@jasonstutzman90944 жыл бұрын
taking a divot doesn't cause the ball to spin, you can be a great ball striker without taking a divot at all (and create loads of spin). I think Adam might even have another video on the subject of spin
@dansantucci27834 жыл бұрын
I just tried the drill at the driving range visualizing throwing the club down toward the ground about 8 feet in front of me and it helped me get my hands and club grip in front of the ball at impact which led to much improved ball contact and divots in front of the ball which I wasn't able to do before. Thanks
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it Dan. All the best, Adam
@paulwilfridhunt4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Paul. Best, Adam
@jasonstutzman90944 жыл бұрын
Great content as always, Adam. Taught my buddy how to be a ball striker a few months back and he swears it's the greatest golf instruction he's ever learned. He told me today he's added about 15 yards to every club. I basically went over your physics lesson on forward shaft lean and de-lofting the club to get the sweet spot on the back of the ball.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, and glad you and your fried are making progress. All the best, Adam
@tomeldridge29152 жыл бұрын
Nice job, where is aiming point for driver?
@Scratchgolfacademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom. With the driver we are set up with upper body more behind the ball, so at impact while the look in the hands/arms is similar it's a pretty level hit. All the best, Adam
@tomarnold7284 жыл бұрын
Your ball position shows the ball off the left heal.. Do you recommend that for all irons?
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
tom, I tend to play the ball farther forward than intended....no, more in the middle is what I recommend. All the best, Adam
@stevesurtees38434 жыл бұрын
That seems simple. I will try that drill, lately i have been hitting my irons ok but it feels like its off the bottom groove👍
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps Steve. All the best, Adam
@dobro8904 жыл бұрын
Great drill 👍
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Best, Adam
@malmagada4 жыл бұрын
Great drill Adam! I have a tendency to Bend my knees through impact and that causes a bit deep divots. I will try focus on straightening the hips through impact for more shallow divots. Thanks again for great explanation👍
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Magnus, thanks, and I hope you make good progress. Best, Adam
@josephmcelholm69324 жыл бұрын
@@Scratchgolfacademy .
@Egok804 жыл бұрын
hey la verdad imprecionante video me encanto ansioso de el proximo éxito me retiro les envio besis gracias
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video Carlos. All the best, Adam
@jimmyzhang03054 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, thanks for this video and if I may offer my observation. The drill you mentioned about putting pressure forward of the ball by throwing the alignment stick, I feel I flip my hands and wrist too much which lead to inconsistent contact. Maybe I am doing the drill wrong? But your earlier concepts of sweeping the broom and forward leaning the shaft worked better for me. Cheers
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Jimmy, These drills are just to give feel, if the other ones help you more that's fine. All the best, Adam
@moonlight_34 жыл бұрын
That is my 'punch' shot and I hit it more solid than regular shots. I'll try it on the range, and then- make a longer swing. Thanks.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Hope it goes well for you Paul. All the best, Adam
@davidbrown51524 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, 20 handicap here. Wondering if taking divots is a little too advanced for me. Maybe I should work on the fundamentals? By the way, joined your Scratch Academy and can’t wait for the DVDs.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, I hope you'll enjoy the DVDs. No, I don't think it's too advanced, even if you don't get a full fledged divot, keep trying to get the bottom of the swing past the ball. Best, Adam
@lime67154 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you know of any good driver clubs for people 10-12
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
I'd look into the USA kids clubs. Hope this helps. All the best, Adam
@lime67154 жыл бұрын
Scratch Golf Academy I’m from England any national companies?
@gunnarjinx4 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam ... thx for ALL ur content on here .... really an amazing teacher ;) I'm a low hcp player assisting lots of people on their game ... and u can see many golfers "push" their shoulders in front of their body instead of clutching it tight to the side of their breast/chest... this forward push gets the arms too lose and therefor that lead shoulder much lower at impact and shaft squared up instead of slightly forward at impact. Wouldn't u say that keeping that lead arm within ur chest/tight to the side of it at setup is important for that perfect impact position ... it also makes the first move more towards natural turn instead of push/pull arm move.... or what?! Take care peeps....
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Gunnar, Thanks. Yes, I'd say left arm connected to chest is a good thing. All best wishes, Adam
@jamesschulz57444 жыл бұрын
As a player who never takes divot, I think I need to try this drill right away!
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Hope it goes well for you James. All the best, Adam
@yonderendoffdavis Жыл бұрын
Fond of remembrance of handsome him needed dedicated server is you yup
@michaelscales59964 жыл бұрын
I've noticed some pros take a divot with a fairway wood. Do you recommend this or you prefer a sweeping action ?
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Michael, Generally a sweeping action. The pros hit it very hard, with lots of shaft lean, but even they sweep it somewhat. All the best, Adam
@gregboggs47214 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos Adam but I can never seem to take a divot, I can’t figure it out.
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg, I hope you can sort it out. All the best, Adam
@alexestes91143 жыл бұрын
great advise, but.... i know you were talking just before the swing. shouldn’t be so much tension an exertion should there?
@Scratchgolfacademy3 жыл бұрын
Alex, There has to be some exertion, but i agree, less than most people put out. All the best, Adam
@robertbarnett43054 жыл бұрын
Looks very easy when you demonstrate but will it work for me at 84?
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Yes Robert, it will. Just do it the best you can, same as me (I can't do it with the freedom and force that I used to be able to do). All the best, Adam
@gregpapagno56834 жыл бұрын
31 years since we went to that super bowl. Been watching it on NFL's greatest games
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Geez Greg, that's unbelievable! How about the Bears Monday night game... I tried to text you the other day, but the number I have must not be correct? All the best, Adam
@Digital_Photog19954 жыл бұрын
Looks simple but it’s more complicated then shown. I find my divots are a bit deeper but not so that they are called carpet remnants. ;) ;) Something to practice away from the course.My flexibility is not as good as it was at 50 years old ( now 75) Thanks
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Fred. All the best, Adam
@georgewest39264 жыл бұрын
Dr vernoncoleman you tube great videos and integrity
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks George. All the best, Adam
@nanjappachandramohan91724 жыл бұрын
where to find the 'description' box?
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Nanjappa, It's right below the video. All the best, Adam
@muffle28774 жыл бұрын
Great Video as always, I do have a question though, how far can I open my hips at impact? Because most pros have them at like a 45 degree angle but Dustin Johnson for example has them nearly pointing towards target. I'm struggeling with this because I am flexible enough to have them nearly closed at impact but I'm not sure if I should do that or stop them at like a 45 degree angle or so. Greetings
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
I'd play around with it and see what produces the bast ball compression for you. Hope this helps. Best, Adam
@Machaggis674 жыл бұрын
Really useful. Understandable, none of the 'keep your left thumb aligned with your right toenail' stuff that is such a turn-off
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and glad you liked the video. All the best, Adam
@kennanlynn49774 жыл бұрын
So you dont recomend a full follow through? Or was that just for the drill purposes
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Kennan, That's just the drill. Best, Adam
@shawnwatts19674 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get to a range to try this! I can see watching your videos where I am struggling...
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with it Shawn. Thanks, Adam
@stefana42414 жыл бұрын
Ahh man..I'm a 10 handicap, and I've been struggling so hard w puring my irons this year. I'm just not getting that pop off the club. I'm 10-15 yards shorter on my 6-7-8-9..and 20 yards on my 5-4. Such a struggle right now. Battling it hard
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Hope you can sort it out Stefan. All the best, Adam
@richardcarrington79514 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching your video on divots after the ball strike, where you indicate that your belt and gluts rise through the strike. When I try that, I hit shanks a great deal of the time. How do I avoid that>
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Richard, Hard to say without seeing you swing. My guess is that you are thrusting your hips toward the ball (early extension). Hope this helps. Best, Adam
@powerpath659 Жыл бұрын
You make me feel like I can hit the golf ball.
@latortugapicante7192 жыл бұрын
Sadly I have forward shaft lean and still hit fat shots
@Scratchgolfacademy2 жыл бұрын
Hard to comment without seeing your swing, sorry Best, Adam
@alexandercahoulan65832 ай бұрын
That’s it. That’s the term. I am seriously beguiled by this. I could never fully explain my psychological pain. Lol
@Scratchgolfacademy2 ай бұрын
👍👍
@tomcerny48434 жыл бұрын
Adam, it's vertical, not verticle!!
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Tom, I'm aware of that, maybe pronunciation gets off once in a while during filming. Best, Adam
@joshbrownell5514 жыл бұрын
When you have your hands in front of you like that dont you close the club face and hit it further
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
Josh, Yes, there is some de-loft, and that does hit the ball farther. All the best, Adam
@sw3w5374 жыл бұрын
I tried this drill and then I nicknamed my wife One Eye.
@sw3w5374 жыл бұрын
I like the drill and it'll be good for my wife. She has never hit the ball and taken a divot
@Scratchgolfacademy4 жыл бұрын
I hope she makes good progress. All the best, Adam