I NEVER LOOK At The Golf Ball For GREAT BALL STRIKING

[@AlexElliottGolf]

*How good is Scottsdale! It’s was nice to be inside when it’s -5 outside! How much sense does this make by the way?*

[@alanoshea3828]

Hi Alex, I've started to do this in the last few weeks, what i do is pick a blade of grass just in front of the ball and found I'm striking the ball 100% better than before. You have just confirmed I'm doing the right thing here. 👍

[@jimross1976]

I definitely struggle with the inconsistency of hitting the ground with my irons before the ball… I have for years. And I think you nailed it here… I have always looked at the ball. Thanks for the tip. Going to focus on this drill heavily in the off-season.

[@srslawncare9916]

I went to the range last night and tried this and it was unbelievable how well this worked, will never stare at the golf ball again!! your videos have helped my game a ton this year, thanks Alex!!

[@earlterhune5528]

Absolutely great teaching and demonstration. As an engineer type mind I've been thinking about this concept but no one nor any training talked about this nor confirmed my thinking. You DID IT. It makes perfect sense. Thanks so much. Great job. Keep it up with these excellent videos.

[@simonbaines535]

I've slowly implemented this method , takes time as the urge to look at the ball is strong , however the results are a game changer once it becomes more natural, also find my finish and weight shift is far better as well .

[@chaddennison6687]

Both suggestions make a lot of sense for sure. Thank you 🙏

[@floydianepic3259]

Hi Alex, Having done this to cure hitting the ground before the ball as well as eliminating the lateral hip movement, that can also cause this. I really do believe that this works for most swing types. However, you may find that over time, you start thinning the ball as your swing adjusts. I now I have gone back to looking at the top of the ball, and the ball striking is way more consistent again. Until that changes again 😉

[@AlexElliottGolf]

love to hear this! report back on this tip after you have had a few days to practice

[@julianbowerman8477]

Revelation about the club arc low point before the ball. Can’t wait to do this. Thankyou & Happy Christmas!!

[@paulinelock592]

I find looking ahead of the ball on iron shots makes a huge difference to my strikes. It seems it’s the only way I manage to take a divot! Thanks Alex.

[@johnclarke92]

Hi Alex. Great videos. Really helping my golf. Can you clarify viewing ball for fairway 3wood and hybrids plus best ball position Thanks 👍

[@ryanmccarthy9088]

This was a game-changing revelation for me. Ball striking is so much more consistent.

[@alangoudie2299]

Very interesting. It makes sense. I will give it a try as soon as the weather gets warmer.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

hi Alan! where are you watching from? cold here in Manchester to

[@alangoudie2299]

It's very cold in Darlington & my course is closed. I really appreciate your easy to follow tips. Some coaches like Adam Young confuse me with too much detail. I used to be a primary teacher who took P.E. as my main subject at college & realised that short, clear instructions were more effective than long, detailed advice. You are unable to follow complicated instructions in the short time you have to strike a golf ball.

[@brianmurray4199]

About a month ago when I go to the range I put a small strip of tape on the ground about 2 inches Infront of the ball. That's what I focus on and my strike is improving alot and slowly showing up on the course

[@TwatterFreeZone]

Really appreciate this Alex. An awesome tip👍

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Happy to help! thankyou

[@ink3478]

Amazing, it makes perfect sense

[@johnscott9269]

I like your easy to follow instructions

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you John!

[@kennethhogan6495]

Thanks for the many great tips just started in June working on getting my handicap down so I can surprise my son when I visit him in Melbourne o by the way I am 70 so it’s never to late to start playing golf

[@keithsmith7550]

I started at 70 after a 20 year break and now have a handicap less than when I was 35!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Best of luck! thank you for the support

[@billyfuller7302]

Great video definitely trying this

[@duongphan3188]

Great tip,thanks Alex

[@benlawson8445]

Great advice as always Alex I’ll be trying this very soon

[@jimfarrell7196]

Easy to understand and your tips make so much sense, thank you.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Glad it was helpful! thankyou Jim

[@finnwindu]

absolutely tops mate, cheers!

[@TimRice-e2w]

Alex, I started looking back behind the ball with my driver with great results. Tim

[@franksfiddle9031]

Yep ... many years ago a good golfer told me that you should look at the back of the ball while you address it and then shift your focus to the front of the ball, because if you look at the back of the ball you hit AT it and if you look at the front you hit THROUGH it ... and every time my ball striking starts to suck I realise i've stopped looking at the front of the ball .. good advice Alex .. Mike

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thankyou Franks report back on how you get on with this

[@blazecan1894]

Excellent teaching Alex. Thank you 😊

[@AlexElliottGolf]

thank you so much blaze

[@AdrianCiucu]

When I saw the title, I was thinking 'yes, finally, someone is saying this!' However, my go is not looking at the top ball, but not after the ball...instead, before or maybe not at all, because I'm judging the ball as just a thing that needs to be scooped through with the swing of a bat :) sometimes works extremly well, sometimes not, but need more time to test (with every other part of the seing remaining constant, which isn't always true :))

[@richhanson6478]

Can’t wait to try those tips

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hope you enjoy! let me know how you get on rich

[@brdgolf1f814]

Great Video. :) Where do you look for a fairway wood? Same as Iron?

[@davidcavon637]

I tried looking target side, but I occasionally come in steep which didn't work out so good. I now look at a piece of grass (yup, small target indeed) as close to under the ball as I can. Sometimes I don't move laterally toward the target enough, and I get a bit of a duff/chunk, but mostly I focus on that one spot until the release after contact.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

You can do it! let me know if this helps you

[@stephenmoulton1364]

Great lesson!!!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Glad you liked it!

[@daverobbins974]

Hey Alex. Dave from Canada. Great tip again. Awesome advice 👍

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thanks for watching

[@vcjjj08]

Ok. I tried this and for me it really worked. I usually drive the ball 210 215. I looked at the ball then looked about a ball's width then made my swing. I'm hitting 230, 240 and hitting the middle of the club and very few toe shots (I hate those so much). It works for me.

[@karlfirth2889]

I use the foot spray powder at the range and spray s line on the mat then place my ball behind the line just as you have described I do this because I can't seem to get my divots after the ball this video makes so much sense

[@AlexElliottGolf]

love that idea Karl! what a great shout

[@DJNYU]

Hi Alex, where would the low point be for wedges? Still ahead?

[@royclose946]

Well done alex 🏌‍♂️ 🙂 👍

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you Roy!!!

[@lenardtan7169]

Great tips

[@gabrielyu7014]

What about the hybrid? Focus in front or behind the ball?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

i would go just infront of the ball to with hybrid

[@sterlinggray350]

After my range session I can confirm this is the best tip on KZbin 😂😂 like seriously night and day

[@demonlord5770]

Love this videp

[@AlexElliottGolf]

i hope it was helpful

[@DASH1ful]

excellent swing

[@williammakolin1432]

Great !

[@patrickmiles5548]

For hybrids and woods should I look in front of ball like irons?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

I WOULD FOR SURE

[@donsmnc5319]

Every hcp golfer needs to see this tip, you have look to at the front of the ball or in front of the ball to make crisp iron shots, you’ll love the results

[@AlexElliottGolf]

thank you so much!!!

[@John_Wood_]

after 25 years looking at the back of the ball (and being a poor iron player) I tried looking at the top of it today and hit it much better. Must try looking at the front next time out.

[@jond9884]

I like it , Alex 👍

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you John!!!

[@NineEyeRon]

I started doing this with a tee visualisation, the tee being target side of the ball. Took 5 shots off my game

[@jeffbentley8666]

I see what you are saying about the driver, but if you do this will you have more pop ups?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

i think that this will help take those out of the game

[@Johnlee-jy9hu]

Great 👍🏼

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you 👍

[@johnsadler8637]

Understand the iron strike and have played with that with mixed results. Think I might do that for a while now to see if it helps. Understand the driver idea but haven’t ever figured out a suitable target that helps me avoid scuffing the turf. Ideas on that welcome. Now, for hybrids? Isn’t the low point essentially at the ball for those, so what is the target? The last blade of grass before the ball? The first one after?

[@bobsnooker.3950]

When a professional boxer goes to punch somebody in the nose he aims at the back of the head behind the nose not the tip of the nose . Thus applying maximum force to the blow. same principal as you are explaining here.

[@oceanyt8]

But I still look at the ball sub consciously. If i force through i cant get the perfect contact and shank...

[@srcuttingformes3673]

Ive been putting a grain of rice in front of ball,helps me tremendously,but is it a rule breaker

[@ceciltuttle743]

You can also strike it perfect by looking at the ball too

[@CThienV]

I'll take this a step further and say my best swings are the ones without the ball!

[@shayfinnighan6311]

Ive looked about 5 mm behind the ball since i was about 12 years old. Im a proud 44 year old scratch golfer now so maybe it does work lol

[@rickrichardg2729]

I asked you just recently if you looked at the back of the ball or just in front………you said at the back of the ball????

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hi rich! it all depends on what works for you i sometimes try other ways if my ball striking goes off!

[@midlifebiker7424]

I look to the sky then trail off to the clubhouse.... Tiredness creeps in and the hips get lazy, mulligans fix all..

[@darrenbyrne5345]

That 7 iron you're hitting has strong loft so it's basically 6 iron

[@AlexElliottGolf]

i agree! it has made my golf so much more enjoyable

[@NFiltr8Red]

I hate showing people this drill on a mat. Most golfers will say they can hit balls at the range all day but can’t on the course, it’s because the actual grass doesn’t bounce like the mat. Looking forward of the ball is good but my saying is “ it’s not your grass” so take a divot the size of a gopher and you’ll always make contact.

[@John_Wood_]

just put the divot back and all is good!

[@Eternal808]

What in the miracle...I just got a bit better.

[@andreweide4948]

This doesn't work for me. When I am told to look forward of the ball and take a swing I usually top the ball. If I try to hit back of the ball I drive my club into the ground behind the ball. I've been playing golf for over 50 years and still all these tips only make my game worse.

[@oceanyt8]

Yes it doesn't help either. I guess it's better to look through the ball. At least by 3 inches. Follow through impact. Weight shift to the left but head still at or behind the ball. Last resort, close the gap between 2 legs. Smaller width...

[@davidlim5]

Hi Alex, keep up with your video to 5mins. 😂😂😂

[@grandpagolf]

Bottom of the arc, always true whoever strikes the golf ball.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

I agree!!!! This is so good!!

[@peteruwatch2970]

Excellent Alex! Thank you!