5 Things to Never Do in Your Golf Swing

[@rsorunbike]

I watched your videos for 60 and 80 yd shots and it turned my whole golf game around. Improved my consistency and accuracy from my wedge to my driver. Great advice that works on the course.

[@paulfirmin7586]

Love the advice, why do I always laugh at the way you present the information but still take it in, its a gift, thank you

[@okimike5963]

I’m not a coach or a pro, or even a scratch player, but I am (now) a pretty good ball striker. Took up golf about 7 years ago and started getting serious about 2 1/2 years ago. Thought I’d share a little to elaborate a bit more from the intermediate student perspective. Head down (called it!) - last coach said that on my 3rd lesson and I haven’t gone back. Agree about not standing up out of it as Matt explains but would add the notion of “stable fluid spine” to the explanation (McTeigue, Ballard). Your head can (and should) move freely (mostly rotating as a consequence of body rotation, not leading the rotation), the point is to rotate around your spine as a central axis. More like try to keep the top few vertebrae between your shoulder blades in a fairly static location allowing fluid body movement around the axis but not swaying away or standing up out of it. Hitting down- I relate to the consequences of taking this at face value and the tendency to then start the transition with hands rather than feet (still a frequent battle), but would also note that the “down on it” has some value if you consider it from only the club arc perspective. For most normal full swings (other than driver and maybe 3w off tee), the club face should impact the ball while it’s on the downward path, not the upward side of the arc. Essentially, don’t try to scoop the ball.

[@lvond555]

Look at who almost won the Sentry TOC. Joaquín Niemann. His head moves, but he focuses on the ball until after impact.

[@ta4368]

ever since i started loading on my back leg and moving my head off the ball (cuz I'm rotating way further in my back swing) I've gained at least 8mph in ball speed. I think his advice is geared towards like 30 handicapers.

[@phukit5456]

Favorite teacher on you tube. Man this guy is funny, logical and concise.

[@frankjohnston1186]

I just LOOOVE MrShort!!! I mean really. He's just got this very cool disposition about himself. So glad to be a part of the channel. He's comical at times and down right genuine. His guidance is spot on. Taking notes folks!

[@austinmccool2463]

1:20 "Don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone for any reason ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been... ever, for any reason whatsoever..." -Michael Scott - Mr. Short Game

[@pokeboi984]

HAHA YES I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of that lol

[@adamrasmussen1839]

Haha!!! I thought the same thing.

[@stevelewis5582]

Too fn wordy

[@phukit5456]

That's what she said!

[@kellymth69]

Its all about clarity. This guy is good. Simple, less confusing. There are a million ways to hit a bad golf shot, only a few ways to hit a good one.

[@jayjeep6746]

2 weeks back into golf watching countless videos of tricks or skill practice and this video was all I needed. Did I say I have 1000 golf balls hit with crappy form in those two weeks? Well this fixed my mind game and way to look from a different point with simple practices. Can't wait to try it out! I will post after I have hit 200 golf balls with Mr. Short's advice. See you guys soon!

[@jamesbroome7391]

This may be the absolute best golf instructional video Ive ever watched. Unfortunately i have been told all 5 things over the years and have incorporated everyone into my golf swing (thus my 22 handicap after 15 years of playing!) so excited for my next trip to the range!

[@buckshots4800]

Tip number one I learned from you from an earlier video you put out a few years back. Absolutely the best tip I ever received. Free at that. It can be a game changer for so many. I have never or cannot remember anyone one else ever mentioning this issue.

[@henryschumann442]

Thanks for this video Matt. It confirms what I’ve always thought and said to others. It is a golf swing not a golf hit. Focus ones attention to make a good swinging motion and the contact with the ball will take care of itself.

[@johnsamanie7102]

I have heard ALL of these more than once. "3 rules of Golf....1. Keep your head down. 2. Keep your head down.3. Keep your stupid head down." hahaha My pastor told me this the first time playing. I sway...you've helped me with this. AND I took lessons. FIRST thing was your #1....rotate your hands and point that club to the sky. LOL I'm learning...Mr. SC has helped my a BUNCH...been following since California. You're not too far from me now...GA/Bama State line. So I'm shooting about 88-92 now after 4 years of serious golf...trying to learn. Hoping my score continues to go down. Thanks for ALL your help!!! "Like and Subscribe" I have done!!! LOL

[@TerdFerguson]

IMHO, one of your better videos. I've known for a long time we aren't supposed to pull the club down in our perceived attempt to start accelerating the club for speed but didn't realize the affect (getting narrow and collapsing of arms).

[@julianroberts698]

This has to be one of the best videos I have ever watched. I do all of these which will explain why I'm a 19 handicapper. Thanks very much for the content. Congratulations on a cracking video

[@bmb38119]

The best video of yours that I have seen on the mechanics of the golf swing. All things i have been working on in the last few months. Great content and well done!

[@t.k.morris]

Totally awesome. I appreciate your enthusiasm and simple tips and techniques to improve my game.

From all of your videos, this is the best.!!! My HCP is gping down since I,ve been watching your videos, Thank You!

[@renej.morales5609]

Great tips!.. now I just need my work shift to end so I can get the practice range!.. Thanks Matt!!

[@SPBrown63]

Ooof, yeah. Took these concepts to the range today, and it has been one of your best videos to really drive these points home... They were all things I have been trying to focus on, but found that my actual application of them has been wildly off the mark. I think that the real benefit came from taking these “keys points” every golf instructional video says you need to apply to your swing, but giving you an actual “swing thought” to help achieve them. Practical application beats theory every time. Thank you.

[@travisspencer9241]

One of the earliest things I was was ever told to do was 1. Keep my head down, 2. Look behind the ball 3. open my clubface 1/2-3/4 thru my back swing by turning/cocking my wrists. Eventually, playing got to where it wasn't fun anymore. I haven't played in almost 10 years. Nerve problems in my legs and feet have kept me from doing a lot of things these last few years, but recent improvement in that department has given me motivation to go play again. The last set of clubs I bought were Nike Dymo 2, Driver and Woods with Sumo Irons when they first came out. Replacing the equipment is what's gonna hurt me more than my feet lol! I hate them more than I care to say. Thanks for the videos. I've enjoyed watching.

[@AnthonyMarshall1]

This was a great video. I've recently switched my swing up and these are the things I've been learning. It's been hard to break old habits though. "Don't add down to down" that part of the video had me rolling haha!

[@paulcantarini2173]

Great VIDEO ! You covered so many issues in that video. Yes many bad habits to fix in your swing. Love the AROUND thought, I early extend with my wedges and shank. Keep up all the great teaching and myth debunking

[@pt_atx]

Once of your best quick videos. Every player needs to watch this one.

[@loutennant99]

Mate, enjoyed this so much. Really helpful, so many misconceptions I have been told in the past that when it goes tits up, i want to wrongly fall back on

[@terrimcmillan4152]

i like how you tell it straight no f ing around enjoyable to watch thanks mate len mack from aus

[@audleydesigns3154]

Love this! You are the best at simplifying everything about golf! Thank you for your awesome instruction and for your personality ! You are so funny ! Thank You for making me smile and laugh while learning your valuable golf lessons! You have helped me get better !

[@randyknoblock2371]

I love your animated way of communicating simple ideas! Thanks.

[@basson3386]

Just did your advice in the back yard, immediate results! Very well explained for golf dummy's! Subscribed!

[@malcolmdnew1433]

Interesting point you made regarding Greg Norman, about how he never left a divot. I also never leave divots, yet it seems to be always a major pointer in the golf swing in many videos on you tube. I am learning still and I have a long way to go, but from videos from Mr Short Game and Danny Maude and a few lessons from my local golf outlet and just going out on the course and trying things. My scores tell me I am doing a few things right and of late many shots feel so effortlessly and even I have been surprised at the end result

[@LightningPants]

Malcolm, don't worry about a divot. Sweeping or picking the ball is perfectly fine. You only see pro's taking divots on tv depending on the shot they're hitting.

[@Not3xactly]

the sway / slide thing hit home for me. Nobody's ever told me it was the right move, but my single swing thought for the last 2 years has been "don't sway".

[@Grigsby_golf]

This is great advice. I think sometimes we make things to complicated in the golf swing and the kinesiology of it is that the brain can only complete task it can understand. I would love to one day hear what you suggestions for teaching juniors would be. Thank you!

[@Golf36]

To keep from standing up, I started standing more upright. No swaying or chopping. Much better view of ball. I do use a reminder to keep my head still (helps with swaying) but not down. Down makes me bob my head down and crash into the ground. My swing is around my body using stack and tilt. Problem was I was swinging to flat around my body and very inconsistent as a result. Thanks for all your good teaching.

[@mattcristino9804]

Played Sunday in scorching heat in Melb Aus. Hardly anyone on course so had plenty of time to experiment before heat fatigue got the better of me towards the end. As a result I did notice a slight rotation in my wrists on my down swing which made me stray my tee shots to the right. Another awesome video....'Golf Police"....Leave your money and run!... take care Matt

[@tomfowler5868]

THANKS FOR THIS!! Took these tips, especially the ones on cutting out the sway in the back swing and hip rotation. Took it to the range and it actually worked! Hitting the ball much more efficiently now. A lot of golf tip videos out there…but this one actually helped.

[@larrylofton1959]

I've spent the last few months trying to resurrect my swing, with proper techniques, after a boat with cancer. Fortunately the nearly 3 years without Golf flushed out a lot of bad habits, that many of your videos are now correcting. Thank you! Oh by the way, can you add a video showing how to properly (cool) twirl the club after a good shot, so I don't look like a newbie!

[@mannyduarte9376]

You're a breath of fresh air and you make us laugh. Keep it up!

[@danielday7033]

So, just starting to play golf at age 54. And I gotta tell you, all of the bad habits you mentioned not to do, I have been told to do. The last thing I want is to start bad golf swing habits. Your vid has taught me a lot in just a few minutes. Thanks for that! 🤙

[@bradunderwood1012]

MATT!! This video has hit a spot with my swing feels great in the living room can not wait to get too the range..

[@knukule]

Love the content. I stand up on the ball. Definitely gonna try that tip

[@putzgadol]

My first pro was a tour player. He emphasized that a teacher should NEVER show people what not to do. He was a great teacher.

[@jeffmartinello1465]

You are the best. I love how you teach. Your video on the proper way to hold the club. Or (Receive it ) allowed me have the best round of golf ⛳ I have had in 30 years. I wish I was kidding. Thanks very much From 🇨🇦 🙏👏👏 This video is awesome too!

[@sixstringstak]

Thanks for keeping your videos simple and to the point. I'm all in on "The Golf Professional Police Force"

[@davec8730]

first time i've seen his work, a lot of it asked questions on my game, and made sense. gonna check on his other work.

[@martinmoore7551]

Always liked your back yard practice area in California, but the new studio is ace, paticularly now that you have skytrack, so we see exactly the results as you teach. Content as always was great and so true. I was that player, 5 out of 5, not any more thanks to you and the results speak for themselves. From next week in the UK we can actualy get out and play, can't wait to practice the stuff you teach. Thanks Matt.

[@ExceptionalPleb]

What I like about you is that you talk about feel. Most of what the bio-"mechanics" talk about is body position and angles. Although having an intuitive sense of where the club head is in relationship to your hands is probably the most important aspect of striking the ball accurately.

[@adeboandrew6044]

This video helped me big time … thumbs up on the advise …. The thought process before the shot surely does help a lot … to good drives 🍻

[@edruiz1202]

Like the way you present the information brother. Thanks and keep up the good work!!! Hope these tips help me.

[@timoconnor9434]

Brilliant. I think I was told all of those BAD things at some time. Worked a couple out myself, but this was great.

[@xavierserrano3435]

Super helpful video! Any drills u recommend for turning the hips and not trusting forward?

[@leeloopatsy]

Nice video. I must say that I went through these 5 bad advices in the past. What you say is so true. And the way you say it is very funny.

[@frankcanzanella6753]

I’m feeling for what you are saying. If I keep my head down there’s a strong tendency to pull my left shoulder up at impact and with the follow through.

[@philipchan1856]

I watched all over again wherever I need to refresh my memory after a bad round. Great tips, Matt! 👍🏽

[@ej9315]

Outstanding video. Keep it up. These things make all the difference in my game!

[@buckbuckley7221]

Thank you, played 4 years on the hills of eastern Tennessee, was thankful to get to play in Decatur, AL, FLAT courses, presiate ya !!! 2021

[@TenaciousJ728]

Solid advice! Trust me, I used to do all of this instinctively at first until my golf mate pointed it all out. Also if it hurts doing it, you're probably doing it wrong. I would harshly turn my wrists and swing down aggressively and chunk (sometimes deep) to the point where I was sore all over and unable to swing for a week or two. You know, my mate would tell me to keep your eyes on the ball as you swing. Never really took it to heart, but after seeing "keep your head down" here now I definitely won't. Thanks for that!

[@mrjlewis640]

Finally someone who clearly explains the hand rotation flaw … thank you very much

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

I love this buddy, thank you! I was doing this when I was learning (going around) and I started making beautiful contact. Then, as I started watching more videos about hitting down, I started topping my irons and chunking them. As soon as I focused on "around," I was back in business. Love your content, it means a lot to me! Thank you!

[@michaelclearwater1316]

Who plays with that one guy that always says "you picked your head up" ? I say they should worry about their own game and leave mine alone!! Thanks Mr. SG for the video. I have spent the last year trying to remove a couple of the issues you mentioned. I finally found a coach that listens.

[@jakemcdonald2223]

Your an amazing teacher and I appreciate you very much!

[@Mactar4]

Thank you Thank you! I've achieved (2) 1st place finishes over the past year with your tips.

[@SuperJab69]

Thanks for the great advise, it all makes sense, I get told all the time to "pull the club down", keep the videos coming.

[@rch4362]

Thank you for all the work to provide us quality content. Excellent.

[@jonathancrist1456]

MSG, great video as always. Love the energy, keep it up! I was looking at your hitting area. What a great place to hit balls! I would love to build something like that in my back yard. Have you ever done a video on getting setup at home? Building a perfect golf man cave get away for golfers?

[@michaelspofforth2898]

I absolutely love your vids . Helpful and so entertaining

[@lyndahensman6784]

Omg 😆 so much fun!! And Excellent coaching tips !!

[@mangomadness1871]

Love your videos, You make videos that are easy to understand ,keep up the great work

[@LADcoronary180]

Dude, god bless you. I’m learning the game and always think about things I hear from your channel. God damn genius.

[@markmatthews6839]

Great idea Matt. Very interesting! Thank you for taking on these projects that we would all love to do, but just don't have the time to do. Winn for the win!

[@jbern5212]

Mr. short game has changed my life 🙌🏼😎 love the shirt ⛳️

[@philipchan1856]

Very useful and pragmatic tips.

[@emilioramos3711]

Great, all in 5 video! Time for a swing change..thank you!

[@awijte6656]

Fully agree! Do nót tinker with your natural body movements. All bodies are different. Each persons swing is specific. Stop the swing-thinking. Start feeling the swing.

[@RandyKekipi]

Well done...Mr. ShortGame...enjoyed the video.

[@jasonhughes2435]

Great video. Wish you had used your pressure mat when you talked about turning vice moving back to show that proper turning back will naturally cause your weight to shift to the back leg.

[@kuch96ss]

Just found you channel. Watched 5 or 6 videos so far. Great job and thank you for the videos

[@geraldconomo1454]

Fabulous thanks.. Was so confused. Gerry

[@ellahintersteiner3148]

Good information, and I absolutely agree with everything you said....

[@davidparsons3163]

Great tips & great examples of never never... love it

[@jmcq8558]

Just starting back up playing again, i think i did all 5 yesterday!!! thanks for tips.

[@waynesmith609]

Great tips' they make a whole lot of sense.

[@kayna740]

This should be your pre shot routine - thanks for the best laugh of my day. And yes, I’m going to try it :D

[@TimGoulden]

I also want to gouge my eyes out when I hear someone say "keep your head down", or "you lifted your head". Great video!

[@fredschwarz3334]

Not to be pedantic.....oh what the heck, I'm being pedantic....but shouldn't you actually want to gouge your EARS out? ;-)

[@kimgallagher490]

GOuge theirs instead !

[@kennyb5585]

Best lesson ever Thanks Matt

[@geoffdrew5207]

Good advice and well explained.

[@sethsullivan5295]

Thanks for the video! My game is slowly improving but I’ll take it. One question, a friend advised I stick my butt more out before I swing. Would this help with staying low? I did notice the emphasis on hips. Thanks

[@KIRSTEINS13]

Matt, Love your videos! You make the lessons so simple to understand. I've spent so much time becoming mechanical and forgetting about just swinging the club. I just wish you lived on the east coast so I could take a private lesson.. Keep these funny informative videos coming. Ed Kirsteins Deerfiled NY

[@pieman2010]

This is great! You are spot on. I wish I knew these things when I started too.

[@christopheles7198]

Enjoyed. Thanks

[@alantownsley6391]

“Don’t add down to down” ..... that’s not just a golf tip, that’s a life tip right there!

[@briansmith8998]

Excellent advice, I do all of these things. Love the video.

[@markshi7052]

This is pure gold !

[@claudiochisani4120]

Always great stuff, quick question : how do I think around and low and at the same time think hitting up?

[@ChrisChuUsa]

Greatest quick lesson ever ! You're all american teaching pro

[@MegaMonsterboyz]

You are an excellent teacher.

[@thegreatone2674]

You and me both. Funny how you pick apart what we've been taught but it makes perfect sense....

[@stevepastore4213]

I love the look of your shafts. I got on LA golf web site but I can’t find them. Either there sight sucks or I’m not using it right. What exactly are they. Thanks.

[@toddmarks581]

Great video, wish I would have watched it 10 years ago. Teaching feels is what it’s all about

[@picmedic]

This is the best golf video in the history of golf videos. Mic drop 🎤

[@donaldkellyman2444]

Great video Matt

[@JimmySrun]

Bro! I’m So confused on the “ hitting down” there is a book titled “ hit down dammit” there are so many tips out there and discussion about hitting down on the ball helps create compression and that creates distance. all the tips and drills you have given has improved my game because I can understand it and it just makes sense when you explain things. But This tip on hitting down and around is the most confused tip I heard from you. 🧐I’m trying to grasp it.

[@juane.ramirez2226]

same thought, however I believe he refers to a feeling "hit down", which could cause that the club goes steeper than needed, if you feel that is goin around the club will still goes down but just as needed...

[@leonardhandzlik6008]

Lag creates compression, NOT hitting down.