HOW TO FIX YOUR SLICE BY SQUARING UP THE CLUB 👌 (works on all clubs from irons to driver!)

[@golflessons]

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[@davidmckenna1232]

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[@golflessons]

Thank you for your kind comment; glad you are enjoying the content! 👍😀

[@chgskan]

I am 60 years old and have been playing golf since I was ten. I finally understand where my hated block/hook miss comes from. Finally. I have to make a trip north of the border next summer to get a lesson. Genius stuff.

[@golflessons]

So happy to be a part of your aha moment! Thank you for the great comment and we will make some room for you in Quebec City next summer!

[@stuarthillier2156]

I am relatively new to Golf but I am throwing everything into it, and have easily watched a 1000+ instruction videos on KZbin. This one single video and your grip/set up change, has completely transformed my whole game instantly. So much so, I am in a state of disbelief and have no idea why this isn't being taught everywhere. Thank you so much for making it so easy to understand. I have never hit the ball so straight and consistently flush. Will be binge watching your other videos now!

[@golflessons]

Right on Stuart! thank you for the great feedback and kind words! You will want to eventually make your way to our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com and see my life’s work there without algorithms shifting you around; only $9.95 per month and we have a special promo where if you want it, to help point you in the direction that pertains to your flow, I offer a swing analysis where you send me a clip of your swing face on and down the line and tell me a bit about where you are in your game and I will point you to where you need to go next!

[@JohnBlakeJr]

Ok, I played my first 18 holes and before every shot I made sure I had a intermediate target that I picked up from watching your videos. I took two or three practice swings swiping forward and back. I struggled with falling back on my trail foot and fought that swing fault on the next shot visualizing I was staying with the shot and “throwing the club to the right”. I broke 80 the first time in my life! I’m a 22 handicapper. I putted like I was on the Tour on the front 9. No 3 putts! Back 9, I had several 3 putts. Hit my ball from the tee in the water on 18. Still scored well on that hole.

[@golflessons]

Whoa! Fun stuff!!!! 💪👌🤛👍🔥💥

[@vortexprosper7171]

Shawn, Amazing break down of squaring up the club face. Literally took this to the range and was spot on without thinking about my swing. All your instructional vids are great but this one, by far, helped me the most. Thank you Sir!

[@golflessons]

Right on Man! Thank you for the great feedback and continued success! Looking forward to hearing about your next improvements! 😀👍

[@marclissoway2638]

I tried this and YES, it works awesome. I have always faded the ball not now I even have a draw, sometimes. Thanks Shawn.

[@georgeh535]

Fantastic Video Sean ! I have been playing for 20 years . This is by far the best video I’ve ever seen !

[@golflessons]

Glad you enjoyed that! Keep in mind that we have an awesome premium channel at just $9.95 per month with my life’s work in there and better organized than on youtube; see www.wisdomingolfpremium.com

[@chrismitchell5496]

Happy Tuesday! After a slight detour I am back full time with the WIG crew! Thanks for all the great stuff Shawn!

[@kanaljenskanal]

Haven’t played golf for 7 years now but I still watch the videos 😉 because they help me with great examples when I teach my young (iphone generation) handball students how to operate their body when throwing balls in different body angles!

[@golflessons]

Right on Fred!! Love it!

[@creamabdul-jabbar6722]

You’ve done wonders for my game, single digit handicap now from a 30 and only played about 9 months of golf over 2 and half years

[@golflessons]

Right on Cream! You and Mu rock! He just competed like a champ in Hobe Sound at the Professional Long Driver’s Association event! Just missed the sweet 16 by one spot and 2 yards! His poise was incredible and he mow knows he belongs winning his first 4 heats coming in first in each of those groups! Hit one over 373 yards and was the most consistent hitting the grid in all the contestants and really turned some heads!!

[@harleybluesbiker]

Shawn, I was going to call you today and ask this very question. Yesterday, I discovered that for me squaring the face at impact is difficult. In fact, I found myself delisting my driver. I already use a grip similar to Savy so I rolled the wrist at the start of the downswing now at impact the face is square and I swing up and through. I loved the sound of a square hit. In this video, you mention that my discovery is fine. Today, I am going to work with the clubface at address as I believe it will free from thinking during the swing. I have heard you a thousand times talk about grip to clubface but it sink in until I saw the baseball analogy.

[@davidtheobald502]

Every time I get in a “golf funk” I always find a gem over at WIG! Magic aha moment for me was at the 7:00 mark. Close the face THEN grip the club! I would take a strong grip then try and convince myself it was closed by rotating the wrists. Duh!

[@RodC14]

Hi Shawn, this is a brilliant piece of advice. I have a tendency to leave my club face open and have to consciously bow my wrist to stop the push to right arld/or a weak fade. Just simply closing the club face at address solved this problem Totally!!. Can’t wait to take it to the course on Friday to stress test this. Thanks a million.

[@golflessons]

You would then join the ranks of Web Simpson, Brendan Steel, Bubba Watson, Paul Azinger, Zack Johnson, Matt Kuchar and so many, many more!

[@gaingiskhan2443]

This is the greatest golf tip of all time when applied correctly.

[@golflessons]

Thank you for the great comment Gaingis! 👍😀

[@sharifmohamed7164]

This is a very timely video for me. The other day a guy at the driving range told me my face was wide open at the top of my back swing. So I took the club back slowing, paused at the top, and noticed left wrist (I am right handed) was very cupped. In order to flattened my left wrist at the top of the back swing I had to use a very weak grip. Once I made the adjustment I was hitting the ball much higher, and straighter. I always thought a strong grip helped prevent slicing.

[@mslu62]

Great stuff. Some club manufacturers actually build this into drivers with fade , neutral and draw biased adjustability. I'm completely ecstatic with my distance, accuracy and repeatable solid contact resulting from the best coach in golf. I can't wait to send in next months video. Thank yinz so much.

[@golflessons]

You are so welcome! I can see how much you work at your game and you deserve it! 💪👌🤛👍😀

[@suburi100]

Hi Shawn! your lessons never disappoint me. Thank you all the time!

[@brettschultz2757]

Sean I owe you so many beers bud! Thank you!

[@golflessons]

Cheers! 😀👍

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

Shawn, you're an amazing instructor buddy! I find that having a naturally strong grip has helped ensure very solid shots consistently.

[@golflessons]

Yes sir! Well done!!👍😀👌

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

@@golflessons Thank you!

[@marcmanion4264]

Hey everyone! If you were ever to try one tip on how to get a golf ball down the fairway and on to the green PLEASE spend 10 minutes on this lesson! I remember Shawn coming to Australia, watching me hit balls and with a smile put me through this lesson. 5 minutes later BOOM, easy relaxed swing ball on the way to my target!

[@golflessons]

Right on Marc! What a great day we had! Now you are showing our Italian Friends how to do it! 😀👍

[@kwb3612]

This lesson makes sense why I can hit my 9 iron about the same distance as my 8. Plus I’m usually thinking I shouldn’t turn my irons so far in...

[@gametimeflagfootball]

Great vid. I turn the club face to about 10:30, grip it naturally the square it to the target. Gets my grip nice and strong and consistent.

[@golflessons]

Yes sir!! Like 70% of the tour! 👍😀👌👌

[@javierr3515]

Great great video. And great video editing with ball flight!! You should do again left and right swings with the computer ball flight. I have been watching the videos since the beginning!!! Greetings from Argentina!

[@lionelbernard9657]

So this is my aha moment. I can go as hard as I want at the ball and have full confidence that the club face is gonna be square at impact. I used to have a strong grip and a square club face with a neutral setup. Used to hook all irons and club would turn over so hard I couldn’t hit woods. Very frustrating. The difference is I had a strong grip/closed club face and was going at the ball. Now I’m releasing properly and compressing the ball properly. Best Golf Instructor - not even close

[@golflessons]

Right on Lionel! Oh so nice to find that pocket!!👍😀

[@spakuloid]

I think the thing is that people who feel more comfortable with a naturally cupped lead wrist in the back swing (me) will benefit from this super strong grip more than those who can naturally bow the wrist at the top and then keep it bowed through impact.

[@afrostyblaze4827]

Its funny because this video describes exactly what i realized on my own lately and how to get my shots straighter again. Always nice to reconfirm that im not crazy lol

[@golflessons]

And you are not defective either!😀👍

[@johnwikberg111]

Thanks Shawn, this is one of the things that really made it click for me. Watching and trying this, I also came to realize the way I got behind the ball in the setup had not been correct, I folded the right leg in but now instead I felt like I pushed the right hip back. The seem to enable much easier access to to the backswing and through the shot.

[@golflessons]

You can check out “how to get behind the ball shawn clement”

[@61britchie]

I cannot wait to get to the range and try this. My swing feels so constricted and I have to many swing thoughts. I end up losing distance and slicing like crazy.

[@jdheelfan]

You should see the strange looks I get on the tee box when I turn that driver face in 30 degrees or so at address. When I close the face at address I then rotate my upper body to get behind the ball and square the club face to the target. As long as I focus on the target I hit a bomb down the fairway. If I make the ball the target it will hook off the planet. You have to focus on cutting that blade of grass behind the ball and not hitting the ball.

[@golflessons]

Through that stem with ease baby! Make it look easy! 😀👍

[@timothycarry]

if I use a neutral grip I have to swing around to left field and have totally loose wrists. Good distance random direction. Much easier to close face and swing to target. My left hand grabs the right closed condition and then add right hand palm facing target.

[@golflessons]

Ye-he-he-hesss!! Yes! 😀👍💪🤘👌

[@gregorymiller7861]

Great vid... I have always had a strong grip n even did an early wrist break with back of hand towards the ground...after years of playing like that I found you...I tried the neutral grip with the closed club face and it looks weird at address but when I start the downswing it makes me start with the legs to get that club in the slot. If I use the strong grip with square clubface i have more fat shots n hooks. Hard to explain but nobody has ever explained it like you have. I guess the older I get maybe that tension at address with strong grip is not for me anymore. I even tried it with 50 yrs pitches and it feels like I have a pro swing! Lol

[@golflessons]

Cool visual huh? When you see things clearly, the swing falls into place! 👍😀

[@gregorymiller7861]

@@golflessons yes sir...really appreciate all you do!

[@AntonioLopez-fr7xr]

Beautiful explanation!!! Now, I know how to stop slicing my lower clubs. Closing the face helps, but it goes against the golf channel "experts" recommendation.

[@golflessons]

I am a Golf Channel Academy professional myself! However, my teaching is functional and dynamic-NOT STATIC.

[@AntonioLopez-fr7xr]

@@golflessons True, didn't mean to insult your golf expertise, but you're correct dynamic vs static - huge difference.

[@golflessons]

@@AntonioLopez-fr7xr no worries, you did not! 😝 But boy, things need to change on the static body part position front!

[@jamesjones-sx4js]

Love it! I have been using the 10'o clock strong grip and it feels like I'm choking the club.

[@golflessons]

NOTHING WRONG WITH A SECURE GRIP when you have a specific task to a target such as “throwing the club” See all our “throwing the club shawn clement” videos!

[@80guitarguy82]

Going to try this tomorrow. Very well explained. I'll share my results.

[@_scumbrisket3172]

I love this page!!!

[@glscharf6737]

I have subscribed and clicked notification, I used to get your notifications weekly but I no longer receive them for about three weeks now. I have to search you tube to get them.

[@golflessons]

Good stuff! The internet changes so often, tough to stay on top of things...

[@jmtre41]

Woe very good golf lesson

[@itonylee1]

Excellent explanation based on scientific fact. I wish I saw this video earlier, it took me months to figure out this one out by myself....

[@golflessons]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fredciaramella6979]

i have been looking for this explanation for a long time

[@slovrien0]

Fabulous tip, Shawn! I will combine this with my stack and tilt swing.

[@gregorymiller7861]

Noooooo....dont....tried stack n tilt...no bueno

[@e.g.flores2819]

Could you or do you have a video of a close-up to see exactly how you hold the clup prior to putting it behind the ball, i am still lost on that point, i know its a strong grip and i would sure like to know more about the grip. everything i see is too far away.

[@golflessons]

I have a lot of videos on grip; just search “grip shawn clement” and I also invite you to see our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com where we have a minimum of 2 camera angles on every video and a lot of split screens to view my life’s work!

[@richardpeyser8552]

thanks Shaun, It really explains the difference between static and dynamic square positions of the club face. Now can you direct me to the videos that explain whether such a strong grip should be used in short pitch shots and chips. sometimes when pitch the ball goes strait right so I think it would be appropriate. I am a premium member

[@golflessons]

Hey Richard! Chipping no; you want a slightly open club face at address and more neutral grip; pitch can be one or the other depending on how much compression you need for the shot! See the chipping videos on premium! 😀👍

[@johnnykilo4967]

My only beef with this video is that there’s only one thumbs up option. Great stuff guys!

[@golflessons]

👍👍👍👍👍😀

[@justinairin1]

I unfortunately have the coronavirus I had a tee time Saturday that I had to cancel of course but I was planning on trying this I've never heard of this before but it makes lots of sense hopefully in a couple weeks I can give this a shot thanks for this great video 👍

[@adnanabbasi7254]

Something so complicated being explained so simply..only SC could do that.

[@darrenbidwell6972]

I think this as also sorted my path out thanks

[@SuperRPfan]

I have been searching for answers for so long .. I just hit a dozen top flights (ball shag gin) deep into the woods with a 7 .. HOLY Shih Tzu It was click click BOOM!!

[@mplunky1]

Shawn just trying to understand this set-up which the order to do correctly can get confusing. When you are applying your strong grip are you both turning your clubface a little closed then taking your strong grip as well. When you take your grip like this do you also have your lead hand in a strong position (3x knuckles showing). Also when you then put the clubface behing the ball are you doing this with the clubface square to target line or are you setting up with the clubface a little closed as you see it at address. I am a little confused by how to apply this correctly to my address pisition so that i can just have a hammer action without any deliberate forearm or wrist rotation into impact...just having a lead hand hinging & unhinging action (hammering up & down but on a tilted plane) ?

[@golflessons]

see “most important video on grip ever shawn clement” and on premium, it’s “important grip update”-a huge one! 😀👍

[@mplunky1]

​@@golflessonsi have just rewatched this video very closely & it has answered pretty much all my questions. The content of this lesson has me swinging & hitting the ball the best I ever have in 40yrs. I appreciate this so much.

[@golflessons]

@@mplunky1 There you go!! 😀👍💪

[@905kadin5]

This has but immensely helpful

[@Vnam72]

Surely the same doesn't apply to driver as the impact is different to irons - there's little to no lag and you're hitting up on the ball, so driver could be overtaking the hands. In which case that closed face becomes super closed dead left.

[@golflessons]

Not necessarily! Guys like Joakin Niemann and Tony Finau have a lot of shaft lean and are more through the ball with the driver; it all depends on the person; some need more closed than irons because they are hitting more up on the ball and some less because of the way you described; You deliver your action to the target and then you see how it flies and make your adjustments from that.

[@Vnam72]

@@golflessons thanks will give it a go!

[@barking_mad6649]

I found with driver that the best way to git rid of my slice was not to cock the wrist up (like a gun cock), but to bend the wrist back (imagine the first part of a slapping motion) along with a closed club face at take away. Yes, this leads to a driver with a closed club face pointing up at the sky, but it really forces me to come inside on the way down, turn hard and unload my wrist through the hitting area (imagine the second part of a slapping motion). It also gives me a much better feeling of where the club face is on the way down as I know it's gone straight back and all I have to do if bring it straight through. If I try this with shorter clubs then I can pull or hook it right because they are shorter and I have to hit from the inside by quite a considerable margin, so I generally stick the the usual wrist cock.

[@toddberriman8595]

When you hammer a nail you stop and hammer When you hit a golf ball do you stop and hit is this the feeling cheers

[@golflessons]

You drive a nail through the board, you don’t stop AT the nail; the image is to squeeze the ball through the base of the door frame and into the picture you want to start the ball on. Always think “collect the ball from where it is and deliver the ball into the flight plan or direction you want the ball to start into.

[@zb5715]

Sean where can I find your explanation of the trigger to start that whipping downswing???

[@Jamiesgolfanddroneadventures]

Hi Shawn. I have a very strong grip. I'm also a joiner, I was taught to have my thumb on top of the hammer and not over the side as you show for more control. Hence It feels alien to me to have a neutral grip. I have problems holding the face open and not turning my hands over and pushing right.

[@golflessons]

why aren’t you staying with your very strong grip? I am a huge advocate of that! my daughter has a super strong grip and hits it a mile for her size. See “weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement” and you should definitely get into our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com and check out “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning”, “snap release polish”, “turbo charge lead hand release”, “turbo charge trail hand release” (those last 2 propelled Mu to 3 clubs past me BTW) and then finally, “the throwing series”, “target confirmation series” and “the goldie locks series”

[@Jamiesgolfanddroneadventures]

@@golflessons after 30+ years of playing and getting down to 6 I am keeping the strong grip, 💪 I've always had an over the top swingpath, I'm in the process right now of trying to get a more in to out path with a better release to try and stop my straight push, I already close the face like you show but somehow manage to hold the face open at impact.

[@rhondajacob6623]

with the position of the hands, very strong grip, .....how does the "snuff box" get in position at the top of backswing. the snuff box flex is not parallel with the target line with the strong grip. The grip is maintained and the wrists are not manipulated during the back swing. Am I correct to understand that the snuff box flex will then "cross" over the target line at the top of the back swing?

[@golflessons]

It is not about that geometric positioning Rhonda; it is about the whole machine delivering a task in the direction you want to start the ball and the ball does what you want in the air! Savannah just had another PB at WLD in Mesquite with a poke of 337!! See the WLD site on youtube!

[@louislazarus9253]

Another great video that will work for many golfers. However, if this method was really the BEST way to hit a golf ball, every single pro would have an ultra strong grip as you suggest. So, obviously since these guys earn their living by hitting golf balls to small targets, they want the best odds that they can get and it's really not with such a strong grip. Your cutting dandelions example isn't really the way many pros hit the ball. They don't swing horizontally through the impact zone. The direction of the golf swing for them is down with the arms and around with the body. The direction of force applied to the golf ball comes from up to down as the body rotates around. That's why when we look at stop action photos we see the golf shaft DROOP. The direction of the golf ball is determined by the face as it approaches from open to square to closed SOMEWHERE through the impact zone. Understanding D-plane is a very interesting topic and that's why I am writing to you. I think your viewers would appreciate your explanation of "D-plane" in the manner you explain everything else. You will make it INTERESTING and not quite so scientific. That's a good thing. I'm positive you're familiar with this subject. It's really all about where the "sweet spot" on the club face is pointing during impact and how most golfers hit the ball to the right because they don't understand what is really going on. On a proper iron shot, the face of the club is actually pointing a bit right of the target line and it is only square on the target side of the ball where the divot begins. Again, I really hope you do a video on this subject as you will make this understandable for most golfers. Again, great video. I'm not criticizing at all, just trying to point out some other views on the golf swing.

[@golflessons]

DUDE; OUT OF THE TOP 200 PLAYERS IN THE WORLD, 150 OF THEM HAVE A STRONG TO VERY STRONG GRIP!!

[@divac7777]

How do you align the shot if the club isnt square at address with the strong grip closed face version?

[@golflessons]

You line up the flow of momentum! On our premium channel, you will see “blur of club” and the “arc-blur” series of videos; when you see the arc of the blur of the swing in your practice swings, just match that to your intermediate point just in front of the ball. See “why you can’t line up properly shawn clement”

[@edg3576]

Quick question. How would this work for woods and the driver since you're not going to be leaning the shaft forward to give a square look at address? Love the video!

[@golflessons]

See all my driver videos! Search “Driver shawn clement”

[@edg3576]

@@golflessons Will do. Thanks for the response!

[@mija1701]

Morning Shawn! Love the vid's. When my current subscription expires with another teacher I will be joining. My question ... With my driver I sometimes (most times but not always) O P E N the face and place the driver 3 - 4 inches behind the teed ball. Usual strike from tee box is a high slice around 180 yards, and this set up sometimes eliminates or at least helps keep it in the fairway. Probably should mention I have herniated disc's in lower back. Otherwise relatively healthy 61 year old male. Thoughts? Video's you would suggest? Thanks!

[@gabardjean-paul3779]

panier de basque is called a CHISTERA

[@jessewatson8281]

Shawn at 13:18 did your 8 iron go 198 yards!?

[@golflessons]

It was 169 carry; the software adds roll when you don’t land on the green...

[@richgrisham]

I'm straight with that grip, but damn for whatever reason, I am not getting much distance. I've fallen off on distance, but it feels so right and I've got a real good idea on how to keep the ball on target with help from you videos and website. Is it possible to be putting too much forward or backward spin on the ball? Because the ball sounds great, takes off like a rocket, then early peaks then dives down. Right now, I am having trouble hitting my 7 iron 150 yards.

[@golflessons]

Have you tried hitting some low draws with your irons? See “hit a honkin’ draw to hit straight shawn clement”

[@Latebloomergolf]

I discovered this myself after loosing so many balls I couldn't take it anymore. I said screw it I just over square the face at address. It was the biggest Ahhaaaa moment. So I took my driver and closed the face at address and my first drive of the day was almost 300 yards straight down the middle of the fairway in the rain!!!!! I do this everytime now and I straight murder the golf ball. Don't lose many either.

[@golflessons]

You read this everybody! Do exactly what Joey does and you will do like him too! 👌💪👍😀

[@Latebloomergolf]

I realized at full extension and turning my body in that position my club face was square.. so my pre routine is to fully extend and turn a bit into the ball to make sure my face is square to the target. This will help so many people.

[@Cal_Gray]

Hi Shawn, love your work as usual. What’s your thought of Adam Scott? 100% neutral grip, how is he able to hit the ball so straight ? Obviously everyone’s different, I had a teacher give me him as an example and although I still play with a strong grip I couldn’t argue with his example. 👍

[@golflessons]

I use Adam Scott as the example of what not to do with the grip; his right hand is what I don’t like as it does not stay on the club solidly and he looses some consistency there. Like Colin Morikawa’s right hand; ends up grasping like a baseball bat at the end of the swing. Brooks Koepka is another example of guys who have a string right hand with neutral left that cause a bow in the wrist at the top of the backswing; they have a square it somehow to get access to deliver to the target. THERE ARE FAR MORE STRONG GRIPS ON TOUR THAN WEAK OR NEUTRAL ONES. Strong grips are not for everyone btw, but definitely for the majority of golfers as we spend our days helping golfers with slices who are not strong enough or athletic enough to square the club with the bow of the wrists! 😝😝The strong grip is far more anatomically sound as well so see “most important video on grip ever shawn clement” as well as “best video on grip ever shawn clement” which has the best info for the trail hand that will keep your “grip club” relationship super secure and sound like your hands were duct taped to the club! So bottom line, after you see those videos, see “predict solid contact and direction shawn clement” and “how to put the ball in the way of your swing shawn clement” and see what grip-club relation works best for you. I am not a fan of teaching a grip or position because of “this is how so and so does it” when they don’t even know what works or would work for you DYNAMICALLY during the swing.

[@Cal_Gray]

@@golflessons thanks for the quick and well explained comment. I’ve watched all your videos and been premium for a while, although I do my best not to over think sometimes having that bit more understanding helps. personally hadn’t hit a better ball once I went to a strong grip.

[@golflessons]

@@Cal_Gray rest assured, you are not only in great company with Webb Simpson, Zack Johnson, Brendan Steel, Bubba Watson, and dozens more; but as you can see, I have done my homework and have taken a VERY DEEP DIVE here and the strong grip is just a much more ANATOMICALLY SOUND GRIP. And since you are in premium, see that “most important video on grip ever” as the last 10 minutes are worth the price of admission! 😀😀

[@228153]

Hi Shawn does this apply to a driver to or is it just irons, Gavin, Scotland

[@golflessons]

every club!

[@per_growth]

Hi Shawn! I appreciate the logic behind the video - truly what we should strive for as far as feel and visualization goes. But I do get these ODD open (or closed) faces in between shots - USING THE SAME GRIP (so I did not change my club face/grip relationship). My normal face would be about 1 degree open or closed - but I do get the occassional 5 to 6 degrees from time to time. My path isn't as erratic as long as I employ a 3/10 effort level - but the face is the issue. How do you control a degree or two on the club face? I don't know how obvious it is to the naked eye - but I would think that it is so miniscule that a swing video alone will not even show it.

[@golflessons]

YOU DON’T EVER WANT TO CONTROL THE CLUB FACE DURING THE SWING EVER. You want to allow the weight ofnthe club release your anatomy in the direction you want to start the ball; as you stay with the direction, you are going to anchor that release nicely because the head stays back as you stay with that direction. You just need to be clear about the FEEL OF THE RELEASE. So go to our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremijm.com and SEE “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning,” and “snap release polish” and then after that, you want to see “turbo charge the lead hand release” and “turbo charge the trail hand release”

[@johnrominger3770]

Does/Can this grip work for pitching and chippin?

[@golflessons]

You bet! This is the proper anatomical alignment to deliver through the ball, along the ground and into the direction of the target.

[@JCelly58]

Shawn, question for you... if at address you stand neutral, place your club head on the ground behind the ball, square the face to the target and then grip the club strong, maintain your neutral posture, will that not produce the same result? That's my set up .Will try yours now but for some reason I feel it's the same thing. Is it???

[@golflessons]

The transition from backswing through and into downswing could make it the same; would need to see! 😀👍 Bottom line, if you whip the club into the direction you want the ball to start, and the ball does it’s thing and flies the way you want it to, then all is well. See “how to put the ball in the way of the swing shawn clement golf wrx”

[@steveclough7049]

So I tried to put this into practice and 7 out of 10 times I ended up "over drawing" the shot and ended up on the left side of the green (or worse). Is there a way I can "calibrate" how closed I need to make my clubface, perhaps on the range? Or is it just a matter of trial and error? I've never really had a good release, primarily because the more I "hinge" my wrist, the more I feel I lose my "connectedness" to the hitting area.

[@johnday4070]

Nice👍

[@ianward5246]

How strong is the grip pressure, I find I need to hold the Club very tight with a strong left hand.

[@golflessons]

Clamped on! Secure! Have fun watching my grip videos like “best video on grip ever shawn clement” and “stop letting go of your club shawn clement” to name a couple from must be a dozen of them! Enjoy!

[@kevincranfield2471]

So if I'm understanding correctly you would close the club face differently with every club. As you change ball position?

[@golflessons]

All irons are the same set up; when you get to hybrids and woods, the ball position changes because the centre of mass of the club changes. See a great video called “predict solid contact and direction shawn clement”

[@gailpittet859]

Slice gone closed the as the face on driver and irons bombing flags thanks Ray Pittet

[@golflessons]

You go Gail! 👍👌😀

[@jjdargensio3681]

Shawn - for those who have strong grip like myself does your technique of closing the face work the same way? Will it accentuate my draw which can become a strong duck hook? Regards, JJ

[@golflessons]

Hey JJ! If you are not having issues with squaring the club and can hit draws and low stingers at will, then you have no issues. If you feel that your shots are glancey and come off the face with lacklustre compression, then consider what you see in this video and see also “predict solid contact and direction shawn clement” and “fencing for power shawn clement”

[@Brandg1119]

Do I have to close the face more the longer the club gets?

[@golflessons]

Not necessarily; some woods are draw biased or have more torque in the shafts that make the flight a bit different than the irons; the key is to deliver into the picture and see how it flies and then make adjustments IF NEED BE. See “through the ball vs at the ball shawn clement” and “hit a honkin’ draw to hit straight shawn clement”

[@joebrinkman2194]

Thank you 😊

[@renetroy6176]

Pouvez vous m'indiquer l'adresse de cette démonstration en français s'il vous plait, car je la trouve super intéressante, mais mon anglais est pitoyable. Par avance un grand merci Shawn. c'était Un français du sud de la France.

[@golflessons]

Tu devrais aller voir Edouard Montaz au www.wisdomingolf.fr et sur youtube! Il a traduit et exécuté tout mes videos en Français et est un super communicateur!

[@renetroy6176]

@@golflessons Merci pour votre réponse, MAIS pour voir vos vidéos traduites en français, il faut devenir membre et ainsi sont payantes.

[@rickcudmore8156]

So is your body (feet, hips, shoulders) aiming right of the target? A guess the amount of club closure depends on the golfer?

[@golflessons]

Not necessarily on the alignment; see “how to hit a honkin’ draw to hit it straight shawn clement”

[@MrDavid6660]

Does this apply to drivers and woods as well?

[@golflessons]

Yes! many have to close the face more with the driver; distance to ball is also very key with the driver as the club shaft is much longer and the hands must be farther from the body. Our premium channel has so much to help in this department at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com (only $9.95) with important videos such as “great driver nugget” and “diagonal stance series” and “the throwing series” where we throw clubs of all the different lengths including the driver and longer…and that is just the tip of the iceberg!

[@prestonnull4009]

Great video! Can't wait to go to range and work on this.

[@225McG6721]

How much do you close the face of a driver to square it?

[@golflessons]

See “predict solid contact and direction shawn clement” do this for all clubs! We are amazing at predicting!!

[@trebor5760]

Ok so just to confirm (I know I shouldn’t need to but). I should strengthen my grip until the face is closed at impact even if that means I feel uncomfortable at address with 4 knuckles showing? I should not Just try and bring the club round more during my down swing using my current 3 knuckle grip ?

[@golflessons]

To try and manually close the face during the swing means something is out of place; if you already have a 3 knuckle grip, this could be you getting ahead of the ball on the downswing and or not understanding the way the club releases the hands through the ball and towards the target. You should get on our premium channel for just $9.95 per month (no contracts) at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com and check out “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning” and “snap release polish” videos to start; then see “arc-blur unstoppable momentum” series to begin to understand how the head staying behind the ball has everything to do with your ability to stay with the direction you want to start the ball on. Other videos on that would be “target confirmation series”

[@trebor5760]

Thanks for the reply. Yes I think I need to sign up! Was lucky enough to use trackman briefly last night and it has me over 10 degrees open on the first shot and didn’t even register on the next 2... I actually tend to flip also so there seems to be a lot wrong with my hands...

[@seeingbeyond666]

Does that apply to the Driver and Woods?

[@golflessons]

Yes, of course! Some students need to close the face more and some less depending on the brand and model of clubs you have; woods are very differently designed than irons!

[@seeingbeyond666]

Shawn Clement’s Wisdom In Golf Lessons . Button line it works for Irons, now I'll take this to the practice range 👊🙃

[@seeingbeyond666]

Not a fan of the 460cc Drivers to much mass...been looking at the Cobra Driver tho...🙃

[@joeholland9583]

Why does opening or closing the club face seam so weird. My mind will almost not let me do either. Should the club face "ALWAYS" be in some state of closed????

[@golflessons]

That is the point of the video…😝😀👍 If you swing through to the target, and the ball fades off to the right unintentionally, you need to do what is in this video…

[@brucedavidson8934]

I like this but it goes a long way from what you used to say about never seeing a straight shot and hitting away to intermediate point. Bit confused...

[@golflessons]

See “hit a honkin’ draw to hit straight shawn clement” and “predict solid contact and direction shawn clement” You are simply delivering in the direction you want to start the ball; notice in this video, I am hitting a nice draw as the desired shot.

[@stevewherry6205]

Shawn if i strengthen my grip this way do i need to move my path or will the brain naturally adjust to the new club face relationship?

[@golflessons]

See “predict solid contact and direction shawn clement” very important video!

[@skiplitt2738]

Do you recommend turning the club in and then taking a neutral grip?

[@golflessons]

See my “weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement” for options!

[@skiplitt2738]

@@golflessons For some reason its not sinking in. Do you have a video of what the club head should look like at set up

[@golflessons]

@@skiplitt2738 ok, let’s try again; see “how to put the ball in the way of the swing shawn clement” and understand that what it looks like at address STATICALLY is pointless and that the grip club relationship needs to be set up with the delivery of the action to target in mind AND THIS DIFFERS WITH EVERYONE.

[@KNYD650]

When I tried this at a trackman session my launch angle dropped like crazy. 9 deg launch with a 6 iron 😨. Ball went straight just really low, contact was good slightly toe but not thin. Something is not syncing up.

[@golflessons]

Just pick the height you want to send it on! See “best lesson I ever got from Moe Norman Shawn Clement”

[@fredgannaway4176]

Hi Shawn, I've been told my slice is due to an out to in path so I've been trying to swing in to out, with some success. However, when I tried a closed club face with an in to out path I got a hook. All this thinking wrecked my round. How do you control your club path?

[@golflessons]

Through your intermediate point! See “why you can’t like up properly shawn clement” and “hit a honkin’ draw to hit straight shawn clement”

[@NonnyStrikes]

Line up your club face while looking at your target. It helps so much brother.

[@mateoburbanodelara9440]

I close the face at address but still hit a draw, I cannot hit a fade to safe my life and I want to fade it 😥

[@golflessons]

See “how to match the backswing to the target shawn clement” to make sure the path is good and then keep opening the face until you get the flight you are looking for. See “fade fine tuning” on premium.

[@erikRR]

I hate to see jackets being worn this time of year. It’s too soon!

[@golflessons]

Haha, tell me about it! Very unusual for this time of year!

[@CallMeJackWagon]

I REALLY wish you'd get some right handed hitters on your channel given that probably over 90% of golfers are right handed :)

[@Mirage-r6t]

This revolutionary tip is going to open a whole new can of worms. Good golfers never close the face of the club.

[@golflessons]

Closing the face or strong grip; SAME!! See “weak grip vs strong grip shawn clement”

[@shmirginhymer1867]

@@golflessons I have a strong grip and STILL have to turn the club face to keep it square at impact.

[@golflessons]

@@shmirginhymer1867 very common!! Until you polish the release in the arm anatomy during the swing, you will then be able to back off to something more tame; our premium channel at www.wisdomingolfpremium.com will show you how to ALLOW THE ANATOMY to be released by the weight of the club as you deliver it in the direction you want the ball to start! See “lead hand release”, “trail hand release”, “release fine tuning” and snap release polish” and then the latest lead and trail hand release videos with backswing included!

[@shmirginhymer1867]

@@golflessons I'm actually super happy to have found this video, and that there are plenty of other people with the same problem as me. To the point where I thought my swing path was all jacked up, but I've been working on my in to out swing, now finding out it's just an open face causing all my problems. Thanks!

[@Ellebelle2565]

😅 i swear im not saying u are lying but this goes against literally anything any golfer has ever told me ever💀

[@Ellebelle2565]

You are making the golf swing much more about perfect timing because when u close that face at address it will cause contact issues especially for amateurs.

[@Ellebelle2565]

When i started i played up to hs in baseball and wanted to have the club pointing towards the target ie hands ahead. The swing thought i used and was taught it: the grip of the club pointing to the ground in the downswing and it is what made me able to golf well. also the towel trick so my arm never left my body.

[@golflessons]

Hey Luke! The question is: WHICH ONE MAKES ANATOMICAL SENSE AND RELATES TO DELIVERING A GOLF BALL INTO A FLIGHT PLAN?😝😝😎😎

[@golflessons]

YOU ARE THINKING STATICALLY!! There is no timing involved here as you are planning to deliver a whipping or slinging action into a flight plan and the set up you have allows you to deliver OUT THERE and not DOWN THERE AT THE STUPID BALL.

[@golflessons]

When you played baseball, did you not plan on delivering the ball into the part of the field you needed to? This is what gave you the ability to judge what ball fits from the pitcher! Your body part thinking in golf will only distract you from the target and the 2 things you listed happen all by themselves when you deliver into the direction of the target. Try putting those towels under your arm pits in baseball…you will get some very crazy looks my friend!

[@terrysantin9675]

one word NO