I'VE CHANGED HOW FAR I STAND FROM THE GOLF BALL AND THE DIFFERENCE IS HUGE!

Golfer never have the correct distance from the golf ball at the address position but it is curtail too make the golf swing AUTOMATIC! World NO.1 golf coach Pete Cowan Says this is the biggest problem that he sees with club golfers and amateur golfers that affects their balls striking with irons, driver, and wedge shots! Getting this wrong you will fight your golf swing and hit thin and fat golf shots!
I TELL Everyone The BIGGEST Swing Fault is Standing to far away from the golf ball but in this video i show you how to get the exact distance from the golf ball with pitching and chipping to stop the fat and thin golf shots and make the strike and golf swing way more automatic! Start getting that strike and spin on your wedge shots using this correct distance from the golf ball method!
I'VE CHANGED HOW FAR I STAND FROM THE GOLF BALL AND THE DIFFERENCE IS HUGE!
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[@AlexElliottGolf]

*Using this system to get the correct distance from the golf ball WILL make your golf swing automatic*

[@ri_k6229]

Totally well explained! I experimented with distance to the ball on full shots, even driver and was amazed when I found THE groove. Driver, long ironds, fairway woods...I now take a few practice swings varying distance slighly, until I get that "groove" feeling. Dramatic improvements now.

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

Agreed - Consistency Counts and begins with removing counterproductive variables! Alex, your approach is *_pure genius_* and teaching style/fundamental... PRICELESS!!!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Means a lot thank you 💙💙

[@rayhuckell7263]

Alex, really glad You came out with this. During My 70 odd years of teaching I have tried to have all My pupils play with hands more or less under their chins. Reason pupils have the ball further out is that it promotes a flatter swing which makes everyone feel they are hitting from the inside, which is correct. If My perception of the modern swing is correct the body plays a big part in producing power. The tour players drive with the right side which is almost impossible to do if standing too far away. The other reason is that most players fear the "over the top move" and they feel safer as ball position gets further out. My neighbor,the GREAT Moe Norman, had one problem. He couldn't keep up with the Tour players,off the tee. I always felt his straight arms address was in part, part of the problem. I stand to be corrected on that point of view. Of course He made up with his fantastic accuracy but never had any real success on the US Tour. I once watched Moe for two hours hitting iron shots. When He walked away there was not a single mark on the ground. He picked most iron shots off the ground without divots. As You know he was regarded as the best ball striker by the likes of Ben Hogan, Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer plus many others. Jimmy Ballard hated "disconnection" You can't be TRULY connected standing too far from the ball. Any chance You could carry this philosophy in to all the other clubs. I would love to see one of Your videos depicting the content of todays video. Love Your stuff. Ray.

[@JTCulverhouse]

This is a great tip on chipping and pitching. Looking forward to trying it on the range / course.

[@johnschwartz1536]

Excellent video Alex on how far to stand away from the golf ball on chipping and pitching. I have to admit, I am guilty of reaching out too far with my arms and this leads to disastrous shots. I'll definitely pay more attention on my set ups from now on. Well Done Alex!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you so much John! I hope this helps you improve

[@Mikebull888]

Alex you do so clearly describe what we need to do and I believe with your direction my game has improved score wise and obviously consistently cherrs

[@jzmouse8842]

Yes yes yes, been struggling with this for a while. Farther away screws me up. The closer and narrower the better height and strike. Trick is trying to remember what I did😅

[@kevinsadler7952]

Great Video, wondered why my chipping was/is so inconsistent, this afternoon's game will be MUCH better I'm sure. Thank you again Alex

[@vincentrapisardi1946]

hey alex ive being using your tips and my game has excelled so much i look forward to your videos great job thx so much

[@blizzard254]

I think what a lot of people fail to realize is golf is a sport, meaning ideally you're an athlete. Much like every other sport out there, there are fundamentals necessary but nobody is going to have everything be exactly the same every time. It's the split second compensations that come from tons of practice, everything isn't and shouldn't be cookie cutter. Some of the best coaching advice i received was practicing drills where you might be slightly out of position, and purposefully hitting bad shots so i knew what it felt like to not swing ideally. This sounds counterintuitive, but when a golfer normally swings badly they aren't paying attention to how things feel, they're just thinking about making contact. But when you drill yourself knowing an outcome is going to occur based on feelings you practiced, when things don't become completely ideal you can reorient yourself to where they are again. I'm not promoting that you practice hitting bad shots every day, but you definitely should know what they feel like and what the outcome will be if you don't correct. Just be an athlete.

[@alancarter6624]

Great advice Alex- it looks so effortless- I need to let the club do more work and learn some consistency!

[@Tech-xr2ms]

I realized today I was too far from the ball causing lots of topping. I moved closer and had my irons more level with the ground which made a huge improvement. Saw this video pop up and I immediately felt better about my own swing correction. In your future videos, it would be nice if you said which club you were using so I have a gauge of what I should be aiming for as well.

[@larryjonak3617]

I believe I am pretty much doing what you are doing except I get different results. I find on my pitch shots over 20 yards I tend to have a tendency to shank especially from the rough.

[@imaxfli]

Great tip. I see bad chippers and pitchers too far from the ball all the time!

[@ShadowsOOO7]

Great in-depth content! Heard this from a legend ; recently with the initial instructions! #🔥loveitpsthanks

[@vincentmckenna1755]

Usualy hand span from. top of the club to your belt buckle

[@paulshanahan135]

Alex, were you playing the ball “back” in your stance for those chips and pitches? Thx.

[@robertsenter6595]

Nice tips but one thing I have noticed is that many instructors fail to let you know what club they are hitting. Are you hitting a 60, 58, 56 degree wedge? I know it’s different for everyone but it would be nice if they tell you what club they are using.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

58 that time!

[@tubeee87]

Can you do this same demonstration using 3i or 5i?

[@stefanomaniscalchi4983]

at address, the closer I am to the ball and the steeper my swing becomes with the consenquence that I start to hit fat.The further away I am from the ball, my swing becomes shallower and I stop to hit fat.So for me it works only to be further away from the ball

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hi! Great question, i will try and cover this in an upcoming video 🙌🏼

[@tadschroeder5705]

I am wondering if you use a similar distance guide on your irons and hybrids? I have become really inconsistent with my ball striking

[@dennisgingell2045]

Thanks Alex, you're helpful videos have been great. My normal drives would slice and would only go 100 yrds, after applying your advise I have been hitting them straight for 200 plus yards. I look forward to applying you're chipping and pitching advice in this video. Thanks!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Yea yes yes!! This is amazing to hear!!! Love it

[@ericehrnsberger8298]

Alex, great video. I believe i have a big problem with all my clubs. I feel im to close so i back up to only hit a fat shot or off the toe. Could you do a video or illustrate on proper distance with different clubs please

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Yes Eric that is a great idea!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ericehrnsberger8298]

@@AlexElliottGolf 🙌🙌🙌

[@berylwright3301]

this is so helpful 😊

[@brucesirota2078]

Another great video, Alex. From the desire to be closer and more over the ball, it sounds like you'd be a fan of clubs like the Ping Chipr. Care to comment?

[@carlr2837]

I agree with this, but when I try to get properly close to the ball, I find myself shanking the ball, especially on pitch shots. Nothing is worse than sitting on the fairway 20 yards from the pin, and shanking a pitch into the weeds, which costs 2+ strokes in a heartbeat. Also, I got myself some impact stickers to put on my clubs, and tried them on the range yesterday. On my driver and my irons, I consistently hit the ball on the heel side (not one hit on the toe side), and I occasionally shank irons as well. The driver you can't shank, obviously, but you can hit it left off the heel, which I occasionally do. Interestingly, on my fairway woods I consistently hit the sweet spot. I absolutely need to solve this on pitches, irons, and my driver, if I am going to reduce my current 12 handicap.

[@Seleeks]

Alex what is the distance from the ball with the other irons? is it the 4 club heads away?

[@WeAreOne-31]

It's like watching Monday Night Football. The officials count off four while measuring three. Right there in plain sight. 😂

[@DaveH1969]

Yes nice tips Alex. I play my irons much better when I stand closer but get scared to stand close because occasionally I will shank one, any tips on avoiding those shanks while standing closer? Also can you give us a distance to stand for driver? Thanks m8

[@royclose946]

Well done alex 🏌‍♂️ 👏 😊

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you

[@brianwatson8312]

I think you should get (the world's no 1 coach) to watch Dan grieve instead no yapping about how good i am "without saying it " Dan is sharp and concise, just a thought

[@leviprimavera9367]

Probably a stupid question lol but should I stand closer with every club then?

[@ronmacklin5995]

Alex this is Ron from Indiana. Question so I might have discovered with the driver. So the hands are also a little forward of the head of the driver just like irons? I always thought the whole left arm was in a straight line with the club head. Is this why I slice so much? I've tried everything I was supposed to to draw the ball, this seems to be the only thing that works. Can't wait to hear from you and your answer. Thanks Alex!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hi Ron, thanks for the question. So strange I literally did a video on this last night, not sure if you had a chance to watch it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5S9hGdvqd-qrrc - This should help you. Thanks for tuning into the videos, I really appreciate your support

[@mdell4959]

How many club heads for a full swing?

[@invertMASA]

Im pretty new to golf. I have only played 2 rounds and did alright. I have been going to the driving range almost everyweekend for a couple months and I feel im getting worse. Mostly with my Irons. I either hit way behind the ball or I top it. Do you have a good drill I can pratice I home?

[@adiew4400]

A golfing friend of mine has been slicing massively lately (driver) and I’m no expert by any means but have noticed that he is turning really early which is dragging the club behind him making him come over the top in the downswing to compensate,which presumably the problem 🤷‍♂️ have you any tips/drills to help get him out of the habit ? Thanks

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Great question!!! Keep your eyes on the channel I’ll help you and your friends out!!

[@ericehrnsberger8298]

Adie, I have that same problem. It seems when I try to do techniques Alex demonstrates, I get to thinking way too much.

[@adiew4400]

@@ericehrnsberger8298 he strikes his irons ok 🤷‍♂️ but yes I do have days where I have so many thoughts running through my head about what I should be doing that I’m thinking about so many things I get distracted and that disrupts my game 🤦🏻‍♂️😱

[@_br7x]

As a shorter person, this makes me think my wedge shaft needs to be shorter

[@vincentmckenna1755]

Go down the shaft an inch

[@greglucasbazinga]

Is it the same with the driver?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Yes ! and thanks for the feedback

[@greglucasbazinga]

@@AlexElliottGolf Love the channel and vids! Keep up the good work!

[@kenlynch6332]

🏌🏌🏌🏌🏌

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you Ken