HOW TO START THE DOWNSWING

[@808heart-3]

Quality golf advice, good music. Bless you Mr. Crossfield for taking time away from your family to provide these videos

[@andylongstreet555]

Thanks for the drills Mark! As the guy in the video I didn’t even expect to get my swing looked at, so this is great. Will be trying them this weekend #cheersbrah

[@macfan9946]

This so worked for me today, great tip, thank you

[@SolomonLi]

Love coming back to the daily swings but interspersed with you guys on the course!!! Fun video!

[@theaveragegamer2251]

I have the exact same problem! Cant wait to give this drill a go! Cheers Mark!

[@tylerlove2052]

I like that drill because it’s simple and has instant feedback if you do it incorrectly. Just wish golf season wasn’t basically done until April so I could see if it helps. Always trying to get away from the 2 way miss and I think this could help. Thanks Mark!

[@jamesgibson3838]

Great visual for the key fault in most golfers

[@sirtogii5216]

Definitely trying the 2-3 club drill at range tonight. Struggling so hard to lay the club down to shallow it out at the start of down swing.

[@paulkerry5583]

This is genius and so simple. I've been given the idea of throwing the club out more with my right hand (like skinning a stone), but this elbow thing seems much easier, as with the hand thing I can still pull down and over power the club. Got a lesson today so gonna see what they say. Thanks Mark ☺⛳

[@simland]

Nice to see coach is stepping up his path game.

[@terrydee5188]

Great little mini lesson.

[@jjd9990]

Great drill will be using that next time on the range

[@PT84]

Mark I love your coaching videos.

[@3axap87]

That is the single best drill I've ever heard of!!!!! Legend you are brah!

[@stevedickson3037]

This is going to help me with the drill I’ve been given by my instructor. Perfect. Thank you. That La Cala is quite some place to play golf. Find my nxt tour.

[@davethehead007averagegamer6]

Lay it down baby. I'm like that video along with the swing thoughts one. They work well together.

[@keithmancinelli3170]

Thanks! going to try it out later this afternoon!

[@ajaytuk7416]

Vijay singhs top tip ever (he said) was to start the down swing with the same pace that you started the backswing- very good one :-)

[@glennwiebe5128]

Figured this one out on my own a couple of years ago. I always go back to it when I hit a dodgy shot. Thanks for the affirmation! I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I can hardly wait for Coach to play golf again. (It's painful to watch because I've been there. Cheer up, bruh!)

[@brianmccool9728]

This one goes in my 'saved' list. Fantastic video!

[@peteraloisio3533]

Fantastic. Need to give this a serious go. Thanks bro

[@spasmae866]

Fantastic instructional video. Thanks again!

[@starlitshadows]

Great explanation on this Mark.

[@ianblackburn5935]

Hi, great vid. Literally been working on this. However what seemed to work for me was to set the backswing roughly on the plane I wanted the downswing to be. Reason is because the action of trying to ‘lay down the club’ wasn’t working for me and couldn’t hit the ball. Feeling like the club is already on that ‘plane’ so to speak in the backswing meant I just had to retrace. Worked a dream. To practice I use a mirror/glass to make sure club is crossing below my shoulder/bicep on backswing and downswing. So far so good.

[@jamesdobson5193]

A big old broom at home works a treat !!👌

[@johnmcquiston1965]

Hi Coach! Charter Member of the army here. I’m getting really tired of watching the Iceland trip over and OVER again. I need some Lockey Magic Bruh!

[@tamaly20]

Hi Mark, Im curious, have you seen any Mike Malaska teaching? His concepts of countering the momentum of the clubhead on the way down seems to make more sense to me. If you go to the top and stop, begin to turn your hips, the clubhead wants to keep falling back down behind you. With tth eclubhaead behind, it would require a flip to get the face to the ball. It makes more sense to me, and ive achieved a ton of success with, the concept of countering the momentum of the clubhead by "stackign the shaft". Its not so much stacking as it is "turning the wheel". When you combine hip turn (and the moment of the club wanting to fall behind you) with the "stack" (countering the momentum of the club falling behind you), the clubhead drives right into the ball when you return your hands to the address position. Thoughts? Questions? Comments?

[@KleyDeJong]

I struggle with getting very steep leading into early extension. I have been having a hard time feeling a shallow movement into rotation. I think this will help a lot. Thanks.

[@jamessulzer5105]

Great drill, Mark! I'll be using that one.

[@bryanlina4724]

I like that. Gonna drill that on the range. My issue feels like a shoulder/upper back flexibility issue even though Im always stretching. My other hobby is weight lifting so they sometimes contradict each other. Much easier with 2 clubs but the weight of one club is easy to "fight". I've improved a ton with these videos but do notice I have to consciously resist the urge to "muscle" the shot to let the club fall and come around. Hope to see more of these fixes in between the journey class. Hell of a view by the way. Great video Mark!

[@NoVaCharlie]

I am working on this in lessons. Thanks for the drills, MC.

[@JPPLCNeto]

Will try this today!

[@andrewkeightley246]

Great to see daily vlogs back with swings. Quality content as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

[@tonywestwell]

Super stuff. Great drill. Couldn’t tell where coach was supposed to be aiming but that looked like one of mine. Slam dunking the ball in the hole was so funny can’t wait for these vlogs to come out.

[@ethankoch7147]

Was looking for something like this yesterday, perfect timing!

[@robbiles]

Will definitely give this one a go. Can you get coach to do a drill for throwing a ball in to the cup. He nailed that one.

[@keithlawless2885]

excellent drill... can't wait to try it... badly needed!!! THANKS A MILL!!!

[@mcfly2727]

Holy moly I'm on a plane to La Cala tomorrow first thing! 👍

[@cookie4205]

Taking that to the range tomorrow!

[@williamweily928]

That’s a great drill. Thanks

[@yoursbenfang]

Thanks Mark, you have helped my game a lot!

[@davewalsh5907]

That’s a great drill! Definitely going to try that out - thanks!

[@jeffto23ify]

Great tip Mark going to give that a try at home

[@Cutchy583]

Tried out that left shoulder turning to the right heel what a difference it’s made especially on my irons looking forward to trying this out bruh 😁

[@stuarthartley6824]

Great drill Mark, I’ll be trying that one out later.

[@alanwaterworth6464]

just tried this drill in front of the bathroom mirror with 2 clubs, now I need a new shower door! ;)

[@atl_e]

I've found that practicing a Ryan Moore or Furyk type takeaway has helped me feel the weight of the club and automatically shallows on its own in transition. Weird but it actually is starting to feel natural. Now just need to incorporate this feeling into a less exaggerated takeaway and square the clubface with the wrists over the ball.

[@paulgoyette8222]

Great drill!

[@xGREEKx37]

I have the exact same problem!. Does swing thought apply to every club? i.e Driver- wedge Thx brah!

[@kjexen]

Hi Mark. I have a similar problem with standing the club up in my downswing. Play of hcp 1, so manage to play with it, but do suffer from the pull on occasion. The drill you are showing is good, but hard to work in to the swing. Myself, im left handed, but play right handed. So my feeling is that my left arm is dominating the swing, and its my left arm that pulls the club down towards the impact zone. That often leads to me standing the club up. Any thoughts?

[@carwynwilliams9661]

Great drill bruh I suffer from this on the downswing also and have searched many times for a drill to help, very helpful thanks Mark 👍⛳️🏌🏽‍♂️

[@dannyjovic5905]

Mark, since the heavier clubs make it easier to drop behind you, should we players try to play the heaviest heads we can handle if struggling from coming over the top? Like would it help if I usually play a driver that’s D2 and then switch to a D4 or D5?

[@joeperez3520]

Brilliant drill. Been working on getting the right elbow pointing "forward" more in the downswing for weeks now, like skipping a stone. Probably shouldn't be working on it while actually playing, though. 😫

[@twizgolfguy]

Loving your white jacket under armor Mark

[@joecasatelli4825]

nice drill Mark.

[@brentcolby7670]

i am definetly going to try this drill. i have this problem and tend to hit my shots fat. i think the trickling of the shower water might help with my concentration in the background.... lol

[@samuelhurst3954]

Two absolutely cracking drills there, Mark. Thank you! #facemypath

[@MurphyGreg]

Perfect tips we can do anywhere :)

[@jamiedalrymple3689]

Can't wait to see your la cala footage, a golfers heaven on earth that place 😊😊😊

[@mitchmorris8973]

We have had two weeks of rain like that bruh, great video bruh, coach great throw in to the hole 🕳

[@aidenwilson9874]

Great drill thank you bud

[@rickj1969]

great stuff x

[@simonbaines535]

The never ending cycle of correction , imagine golf before KZbin 😮

[@johnwood987]

Great drills mark will have to give these a go. I have the same issue i lose my irons to the right of target but have a closed clubface at the top of the backswing with a slight over the top into impact. Would you advise to try to change the position of the clubface to a more neutral angle? Like what dans is when he is at the top of his backswing on here. Or stick to my natural closed face at the top and keep working on coming more from inside as i was about to practise over the winter on changing my swing to a more neutral clubface at the top. Keep up the great work!

[@davidlee2474]

New Malden driving range looking at that swing - I'm guessing bay 15!!!

[@davidlee2474]

As a leftie Im more you bay 14 or 17 kind of guy! :)

[@352ndDuck]

I don't really know how to ask you a question directly. I'm a 9 handicap that struggles greatly we a driver. I hit great drives on the driving range with no wild pull hooks. But when I play, I'm plagued withe occasional pull hook or push when trying to correct it. I'm guessing I just tense up and it's in my head. Do you have any suggestions on why this happens or how to correct it other than I'm just mental. I'm so much more confident with other clubs and it drives me crazy that I struggle with a driver. Especially when I hit it so well on the driving range.

[@eddiechen5148]

Fantastic Drill!!!!!

[@hiphop99ful]

Will try that drill out cheers Mark and Dan. Hope no one was crossing the zebra lol

[@CraigalFun]

Infind though i lay off to much and get stuck. When you watch the pro’s DTL. i.e Koepka, Tiger, Els, Rory, Dj- they are alot steeper on plane on way down

[@commane21]

Look up Mike Malaska -- "over the top from the inside".

[@CraigalFun]

Can you send a link? Is it good??

[@grumpysanta3898]

Awsome 👍

[@mathiasbergmann_vhm]

Nice new watch 👍

[@kevbotsmevvy]

Mark, give us the guys handicap details as well. If he plays off 5, playing his out to in fade then he doesn't need to change anything. I imagine he wouldn't send you a swing vid if he was but it all helps with the understanding l

[@pkorf5248]

Really great drill that i will be stealing and implementing sooner rather than later

[@devanpotgieter9536]

That is a banger of a jersey 👍👍

[@guylegg5792]

Love coaches throw

[@Zuchecat]

Great drill. A. x

[@oldgold5848]

If you start your backswing by turning your hips .....or if you are not flexible even sliding them slightly and returning your weight towards your front foot, you will generate lag and also drop the club rather than stack it......

[@robocop30301]

Four thumbs up!

[@rinarapenomanjato4186]

Hi ! Probably backswing is a problem, it's make transition difficult, isn't it ?

[@klum03]

Lovely

[@andrewkeightley246]

Lockey has found his calling...... Basketball 😂😂

[@cobra1995xx]

A.. I love this idea for me to try.. B.. did rory's drive land on that green?!?? Lol

[@mitchleask1368]

First comment? Is it bad that I've never thought about how to start a downswing?

[@k9feces]

Tipsy McStagger yeah I shank when I think about it

[@adamlawrence3651]

No

[@garthly]

Tipsy McStagger It depends where you hit it.

[@alanwaterworth6464]

I already like this video just from the title.. btw, was that a dripping shower? cheers brah!

[@neilwesthead5638]

Alan Waterworth think it was coach having a piss in the background

[@alanwaterworth6464]

hahahaha! :D

[@bdeheton6445]

🛣️ Road ball! Better call out the traffic management team if you take Coach golfing anywhere near a road next time...🤣🤣🤣

[@seanmccarthy2453]

The way Coach throws a golf ball he should take up darts. 🎯 180 brah!

[@MikeDoba]

Seen the ball bounce on the road lol .. Why does Coach swing so far from the inside? Cause that shot there is simply face square to path, straight push. Get him swinging more neutral already!!

[@flower2289]

Takes great timing to square the clubface when you drop the clubhead behind you like that to start the downswing. Certainly hasn't helped Coach Lockey.

[@willowen1221]

Aahh. Asia Course La Cala

[@drake1411]

I think he needs to go back to Locke Long Balls and say the hell with John Rahmbo

[@ianxv1600]

I stayed at the same hotel as you did, about 4 years ago. I went with the wife so I didn't get to play any golf

[@Leoga79]

Faaaaarrrr .... thats the motherload

[@ekkehardbarth2034]

should have known that 20 years earlier :(

[@mimiorbe8273]

Cheers for this, I have been researching "how to keep left arm straight in golf downswing" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Penamillorn Peerless Prevalence - (just google it ) ? It is a smashing one off product for discovering how to learn an effective golf swing method minus the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my cousin got great success with it.

[@chickenclips]

This video gave me the a brain haemorrhage

[@Chris-yj1zg]

This video is perfect for me. Seems so unnatural to make that movement. It’ll be Pilates for me soon...

[@shaggy4344]

Just out of interest why do people always try to coach you to a draw?I have a repeatable fade and generally have a squared face at impact yet 3 different pros have tried coaching me out of it and destroyed my swing each time.I can't hit a draw and I don't mind aslong as I'm hitting the short grass

[@oliverperkins1403]

Darren Terry if you have a repeatable shot then why r u going to a coach to change it anyway?

[@shaggy4344]

@@oliverperkins1403 I was having lessons and every one of them tried coaching it out of me until I went to the latest pro.We went in the simulator and he told me it was repeating through the course of a couple of lessons.I don't understand it but I was less than a degree open to path over 20 balls and he told me to embrace it.I've only been playing a year so need consistency

[@Kjelerby]

Darren Terry I don’t think he’s trying to coach a draw. I have the same pull fade tendencies as this golfer (almost identical backswing) and my coach went Marks route. He figured if my face is staying controlled and closed, why not try and move path and see if it the face remains closed. A draw just happens to be the result. I’m sure if he complained of left and right misses he might have addressed his face control first.

[@deadlymantis4210]

Not that you need or wanting it coached out of you, but imagine how your game would improve if you could play both shots..🤔

[@shaggy4344]

@@deadlymantis4210 eventually I'd like to be able to play both and you're right it would be a massive advantage but I've only been playing just over a year and I'm off 26 so for now hitting the short grass is what it's all about for me lol

[@ryanbarnett3002]

Please fix Matt. Turn Matt into a Open Qualifier!

[@drake1411]

Poor Coach