SIMPLE GOLF TIPS - HIT THE BALL THEN THE TURF

SIMPLE GOLF TIPS - HIT THE BALL THEN THE TURF
In this video Rick Shiels PGA golf professional shows you exactly how to hit the golf ball with your irons to ensure you hit the ball first and turn after!
If you take huge divots with your golf club before the golf ball, you will find you lose power, distance, consistency and feel. With these simple tips you will hit your golf irons, longer, higher, straighter and more consistently. So you can lower your golf scores and lower your handicap!
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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel RickShielsPGAGolf. This KZbin channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
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[@RickShielsPGA]

HIT 👍 if you want more coaching videos

[@edput]

This video is very helpful. Where I seem to have trouble is when the ball is down or up hill. Is there an adjustment needed for these these lies?

[@Hockeybeast-bm4lu]

Not helpful

[@synx3014]

@colten how can this posibaly not be helpfull when you reply when the video came out 10 mins after you mentioned this video and the video is 8.30mins long I hate spiteful people who say this

[@sandyettles5453]

Yes rick.

[@drsquidius]

again with brilliant tips! thanks !

[@badzioch64]

This for me is the most important tip I’ve ever seen. I’ve been told a million times to keep my head still.

[@austi16]

You do keep your head still. You just slide your body for forward a little while you start coming down

[@bigboy9842]

Yeah you’re still keeping you head still

[@the1mexicant]

And you will keep getting told that until you stop looking up at the shot

[@austi16]

the1mexicant looking up at the shot makes you have a longer and more extended follow through keeping your head down too long bunches your neck and you follow through with no extension. 99.9 percent of your pros look up at the ball. Tiger probably does it the most but all of them do it

[@No_one_important22]

austi exactly. Tiger was always taught to keep his eye on the ball through the whole shot so he can get the best follow through. Where some golfers make the mistake is lifting the head too early which can cause your body to follow and a bad strike b

[@roojones9958]

Literally thinking about why I can’t do this as I clicked on KZbin, what timing!!! Thanks rick, helped so much.

[@goblue7100]

What helped me a little is actually the feeling of putting more weight on my left leg (righty) and barely turning in the backswing and just follow through regularly

[@nacholibrerm5723]

It’s because your being tracked my brotha. Say something you wanna eat, within the next 24 hours you’ll see an add correlated with the topic.

[@ror8820]

Same

[@johnrutter1667]

Massively the same!! Tried it today... F me, game changer!!

[@jakehoulihan4427]

Same haha

[@robertduffin3672]

Used these tips on the course today and shot my best ever round (12 shots less than usual). Thank you Rick 👍

[@KSwift94]

I remember just starting out in golf, I was always told the way to effectively hit a golf ball, was ball first, grass after. Never could do it until really focusing on videos like this, now taking a divot every time, and distance of the ball comes flying off the face! Unbelievable and absolutely incredible feeling it is!!! Thanks coach!

[@MattTheFlyerFan]

Really like how added the component of the shoulder into this video. I feel like that has been my issue. Thanks Rick! Cheers!

[@christoth98]

This is such a great tip for beginners. For the longest time I thought you were supposed to have a divet before the ball.

[@yourfavoritechannel9112]

Avengers: The Investing Initiative don’t be a jerk??? He was wrong, now he’s not. No need to put down a beginner for doing something wrong.

[@infected4kill]

@Avengers: The Investing Initiative Because to hit the middle of the club your head may have to be in dirt so you can lift the ball more. Lol the hell dude foh

[@travistiffany5585]

Seeing the position of that divot in relation to the ball is extremely helpful. I would not have guessed that it should be 2-3 inches in front of the ball. I always thought is should be starting directly under the ball. And I wonder why I hit it fat so often. Something to work on. Thanks Rick.

[@Thomassacre502]

It’s always a good day when Rick posts! Your tips have helped me in my game IMMENSELY. Much appreciated for your videos.

[@TheLgcookie10]

You make it so easy to learn how to play consistent, quality golf as an amateur. In a couple months I’ve gone from hitting in the low 100s to hitting 89 on par 72 twice in a row last week.

[@DaRRcYY]

I literally struggled for ages, I then just pictured hitting down on the ball in my backswing and it legit made my body and hips early rotate towards the target and I just started hitting clean divot shots I was amazed, still a lot to learn but I was very happy

[@trentonkrueger2370]

Anyone else trying to see what irons Rick is using? Dying to see what he switches to! Another great video.

[@oisinmccloskey6299]

He's still using the ping blueprints in this vid

[@Victor-512]

I think it will be Mizunos

[@trentonkrueger2370]

@@Victor-512 All his mates are switching to Mizunos.... I am guessing its going to be a combo set of Mizuno MP 20's and the MMC's. I don't think he will play the HMB's (It's what I play but I think its too much of a forgiving, aka chunky club for Rick).

[@Victor-512]

Trenton Krueger on his last video he was hitting his buddys HMB really good. Maybe just a 2i for off the tee

[@trentonkrueger2370]

@@Victor-512 That HMB 2 iron is lethal. I don't care how good you're, that club could be in anyone's bag.

[@kindpuffin124]

It’s videos like this that makes Rick the best teacher on KZbin. Went to the range this morning after watching this video and my ball striking was fire! By the end of the bucket my divots looked like his which I could never do before. Dude this video was amazing! Thanks Rick!

[@brianshanahan9633]

Boom!! Finally I can hit the ball properly and not behind it like I have been! Lining the ball up with my sternum has been the best tip for me. I just had my best EVER session. I've never hit them so sweetly. Thanks for the videos, tips and podcasts. Enjoying them all. Much appreciated, Brian S from Sydney.

[@rheffner3]

Great advice Rick. As I have gotten older I have had the problem of hitting the ground first. Oh boy. After my course reopens I will use your tips to improve (a former 2.43 handicap index who is now a 13).

[@iangilroy6739]

Hi Rick, I hit the odd fat shot, tried this in the range and on the course, sorted. Excellent tip try this and you’ll forget fat shots! Thanks!!

[@chrissnape9537]

Thanks Rick I have been struggling with injuries. I played once last year. I am a little better now and I have been going to the range. I was a 6 before the injuries. The range has mats but none the less I can feel the club hitting behind the ball a little bit, every 3rd swing. These tips are what I need. I am going to use the tee drill in the backyard right now. Cheers from Canada. By the way you should visit Canada. Play at Banff which is part of the Rockies. A number of great courses in the interior of BC. You could finish off in my hometown and area, which is Victoria on Vancouver Island, the furthest South West point in the country. I could help organize

[@nokia5359]

I found it !!! After watching for the 3rd time this week it clicked. It is rotating trail shoulder pass the ball BEFORE the strike that proved the lesson. Half an hour of practice on mat already showing improvements. But i can only do it at lower speed maybe at 60 or 70 percent. faster swing feel a very flatened shoulder plane. Keep practice and THANK YOU. Mu cho gracia señor.

[@shanethompson9651]

Definitely gonna be implementing these this morning at the range!

[@oatanton]

How did it work out for you? Curious

[@shanethompson9651]

@@oatanton it definitely helped, my whole swing needs fixed though lol

[@davejiannuzzi4160]

Your tips for using the 8 iron for chipping worked great today for me, made a 30 ft, chip in!

[@jr7pin]

Your videos have improved my golf game by 10+ strokes this year. I'm consistently in the 80s now vs. the 90s. Thank you ... thank you...thank you!!!

[@MatteOhlund]

Yes! Was finaly able to hit my first long and good iron shoot! Big thanks for this video Rick!

[@adammcsherry2556]

Rick thanks a lot your videos are amazing

[@WatkinsCody]

I found Rick Shiels golf videos a few months ago, and started implementing these tips into my game. I have taken 10 strokes off my score and gained 25-30 yards off the tee. Awesome videos!

[@paulies1545]

As someone who can't afford golf lessons, your channel & videos have helped me improve my game so much. I've only been playing for 5 months just socially, and finding it more fun. Thank you Rick Sheils.

[@ZickDorito]

Happy to see someone with good reach on the internet actually talk about 1 of the 3 fundamentals in golf and described in a good way nice work Rick!

[@teagofrain6547]

Litterly on the coarse about to shoot an 88 and this video comes on and it saves my round

[@larslundmark4963]

For me this video has been a game changer. As mentioned on FB if you come to Sweden Beer is on me. Thx Rick

[@Sleaque]

hey rick, just wanted to say, im a new viewer, and new to golf, and i have watched a ridiculous amount of your videos, i love them! I would like to say, out of every video ive watched to help improve my game and gold swing, you are the only person that has been able to help me out with my swing. thank you so much! keep up the great work. I know im not the only one who feels this way :)

[@DJRaNdOm819]

Every week I watch one of your videos and work on those drills, today's video led to my best range session EVER! easily put 15-20% more distance and height. Cant wait for next weeks

[@erikjanssen4449]

Thanks Rick. Tip 2 and 3 great for my. greetings from the Netherlands.

[@jordanwilliams1586]

When you just chilling and see that Rick has posted a vid and you know you gonna learn more to help with Golf. Keep up with what you doing Rick always love the vids

[@sudsycloud6530]

You know what, Rick? Out of all of the advice, the tip about keeping the sternum over the ball is all I needed. It got the point across to stay straight because it gave me a reference to think about on the back swing. It feels weird forcing myself to stay still and not sway backwards. I didn't even realize I was swaying back before. I stood outside an hit about a hundred balls throughout the day today in to the net after seeing this and rarely had a mis-strike unless I did sway back (and I noticed I did it). Now I just have to apply this on the course. Thanks!

[@sda2115]

hitting the turf before the ball is the biggest issue I've had recently and didn't know how to correct it. this video was perfect!! thanks for the tips, I've got some work to practice on!

[@mavuk7366]

Great video, perfect for what i needed after struggling with this over the last round 👍🏻👌🏻

[@billsmith1318]

Your coaching videos are simple but effective. I have used many of them and finally seeing an improvement, this will be added to my routine on the practice range, thanks again.

[@setworld5137]

Best golf advice/lesson I’ve ever watched!!! Has helped my game immensely!!! You do an amazing job teaching concepts By keeping it simple!!! Thank you for helping me improve my game!!!!!

[@SuperDixxxie]

The BEST tip video you've EVER done Rick. For some reason i've got in to a bad habbit of hitting turf then ball, almost like a bunker shot. As you can imagine i really struggle for distance. This is brill, thanks mate😁👍

[@corywhitehead83]

I watched this video this morning and went out in the afternoon and shot one of the rounds of my life. Been struggling a bit with the swung after taking some time off golf but your videos have helped tremendously get my swing back. Thanks Rick.

[@Bignice1]

Thank you Rick. Simply put but not as easy fir us amateurs. But it gives us points of reference to focus on at the range to achieve this ultimate strike.

[@Vic110hiphop]

Great Video Rick, keep up the good vids

[@craiggoodman8241]

Well I have to say thanks to you Rick I have been watching you videos on how to use a driver and today I used a driver for the first time on a a golf course and I have to say your tuition Videos are wright on the money. Thanks again 👍 now I'm going to try this .

[@warrenwells2519]

Back into Golf the past 6 months. Was down at c4HC and a lot younger, lots of great content, helping on the range and course. Top man, most enjoyable

[@derekgrimes5217]

Play with Rick. Super give away Rick would be unreal to win this prize. Was funny seeing you try left handed as me been a lefty. Fav video so far 😉

[@SlainteMhath]

This is a very helpful video. It's great information to try to remember out there, even on your best course days. ... Now, if I could just get my driver swing to be as consistent.

[@scottsmith9192]

This is the one thing I really need to work on, thank you for the tips! I pick it clean too much and tend to hit slightly left. Heading to the range! Have a good day Shielsy!

[@cutlerhedtke2302]

Thank the Lord for this video! Have been wondering; your videos have been a massive help to my golf game.

[@mattdavis3369]

I cannot tell you how much of a difference this made. Thank you so much Rick!

[@andrewulrich5570]

This is so helpful it gives me a visual to focus on when swinging it helps a lot

[@scottyh7347]

I’m on my 7th round 8th tomorrow and improving a lot. It’s like Rick has taught me. Really enjoying golf wishing I started years ago.

[@FlyingScot]

Been practising that this week. One of the things I tried out this week was after setting up, I focussed on the front of the golf ball not the back. Wow. What a difference for me. Could clearly hear the difference. That technique worked with the irons but not the hybrids or woods. Give it a try. I was amazed at the difference.

[@gavynfrankenfield7998]

Love the videos Rick! I just started really playing a month or two ago. The videos are much needed!

[@noeldavis618]

Heading to the range tomorrow to try this out!

[@AlunJC]

Great info about the downswing - thanks. Best tip I saw recently with regards to that was from Sergio Garcia - He explained on the downswing, feel like your pulling down on a heavy chain towards the target. If you do that (in a gentle manner), it should naturally make the all important shoulder and forward body movement over the ball. Sorry, maybe not the greatest explanation, but Sergio said it was one of the first things he tells amateurs - so not gonna argue with him!

[@AlunJC]

Here you go - not the exact video, but his simple explanation of the all important movement is SO HELPFUL: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGmugnqtidSjnJY

[@robedmund9948]

My dad showed my that line trick in the 80s. He used a little hair-dye bottle filled with baby powder for the line. Worked well.

[@rickwasilchuk7431]

I'm too steep with my long irons, I need a video with drills to help flatten my angle of attack on long irons!!! Great video.

[@jshim100]

Working a life time to get this right, finally, this all makes sense. Gettin out there to try.

[@bmckenzie69]

Need to hit the range with these tips. I struggle with taking any divot and tend to hit a lot of shots thin. Hopefully this will help me hit down and not be afraid of hitting fat.

[@lord1999ful]

I wish was there easy !!! Just stating playing and I have such problems topping the ball! Great videos BTW! I am learning a lot!

[@brandonsyanez]

Great advice and practice techniques. You inspired me to start playing golf again after a 10 year hiatus. My first outing back I shot lower using your tips than my buddies that had been playing more frequently. Granted none of us shot great but I had confidence in my shots throughout the round.

[@raymondryan2958]

I have been following rick for a while now and I have improved my game enough that I now am playing from the point of the tee box instead of the men's tees, and I have not used more strokes! I really look forward to playing on sundays now also going to range 1-2 times a week helps. Thanx for the tips rick. Very big help!

[@mickbitta]

I’ve improved a lot just by aiming my strike at an imaginary ball a few inches in front of my real ball. Keen to try out the tip using that 45 degree golf tee tho, cheers Rick 👌

[@thechado7868]

Just love your Explenations and Your Directions, watching some of your videos have shaved some points off my score for sure, so thanks mate

[@alextanner8718]

Probably the best tips I’ve seen on this topic. Coming from someone who is so inconsistent with my irons, I can’t wait to try these out. Great video rick

[@5down951]

This is the biggest struggle of my golf game. I hit probably 1 out of 50 iron shots pure. The rest are fat/thin. This video should help big time. Thanks Rick!

[@e.davidjohnson2797]

I think this one your best teaching videos yet. Thanks Rick.

[@Camulus11]

I've just started reading the stack and tilt swing book because I was sick of having an inconsistent swing. That tee peg drill will definitely help me mentally make that change I reckon.

[@patrickspark1333]

Many of your lessons have helped improve my game Rick, and I always seem to take away something positive. Cheers!

[@CarnieGamer]

This video was a huge help! I went to the range today with a camera to see why I was struggling. Turns out I wasn't swinging through the ball well. I often dropped my shoulder or even leaned back. Focusing on coming through the ball, shifting my weight forward through the swing, and finishing high was a game-changer. I'm hitting it cleaner, harder, and even a bit straighter! I still have work to do, but I can't wait to get back out on the course.

[@armandoaguilar5105]

Just fixed this exact thing on the range 30 mins ago, great information and just the things my coach told me to do. Thanks Rick

[@belicheckyaself5425]

That golf tee at a 45 degrees tip just changed my life. Thank you Rick!!

[@jameshannaford7598]

I've watched every one of your coaching videos and still learn something new every time!

[@stephensmith7130]

Every time I watch a vid my golf game gets better,your a wizard,thanks 🏌🏻‍♀️

[@adrianoredruellofranco6372]

Buenísimo. Sencillo, claro y directo. Me gustan tus videos. Un abrazo desde Asturias, norte de España.

[@TriKy52]

This video came at a perfect time, I just went out for a quick 9 last night and struck the ground first in about 6 iron strikes. I knew to hit the ground after the ball but theory and practice... Thanks loads for this vid I’ll be practicing these tips tonight!

[@jdf3953]

This tip was pivotal to changing my golf game. I just think about hitting down on the ball, and it works itself out.

[@davidkinnear1070]

Great drill and explanation thank you Rick 👏👍

[@williamgladnick3556]

You're a legend Rick

[@vaibhav0251]

Thanks Rick, i practiced incorporating the suggestions in your video and my shots were much more consistent then earlier. They even went further 😀

[@joshuawilliams7824]

Thanks for the refresher its good for me to just see the visual again sometimes

[@scottjohnson4953]

Defo 👍🏻 with more coaching videos helping my game so much score reducing every month

[@vinceciufo3127]

Absolutely fantastic! Read my mind. I take such deep divots, I get great ball flight but I know I am losing distance. I really need to power through the shot in order to get as much distance. Perfectly timed video!

[@zyzda22]

Awesome, big focus for me right now, and very helpful breakdown! Idea for another one, that would really help me- how do you transition this throughout the bag and into the driver swing, where you should be hitting up on the ball? I really struggle changing my swing from irons to driver!

[@raymondo007]

Hi Rick, I have been working on the subject of your video for some weeks. It really has improved my strike and have gained massive distance. Great video 👍

[@jeffnahass8373]

Thanks coach. Keep these videos going. Wash rinse repeat. Wash rinse repeat !!

[@eddydeuschle330]

Rick...your the best guy on here for golf instructors! Good work!

[@jimbeaver27]

Besides trying to get my wife to take a divot, I myself followed my own advice and started hitting pure irons again. I had been trying to pick the ball off the grass with decent but not consistant shots. I don't so much keep my weight on the left leg but I make sure it's not on my right, so more or less centered with bias to left foot.

[@russellmagee7684]

New Subscriber here. And a Three week old golfer. You're information is by far the best for me to follow. Thank you!

[@kenbenson168]

Really like your lesson videos better than your challenges with your mates. Great job!!!

[@markgibbs3496]

@Rick Shiels Golf I found this video looking through some of your older stuff. This is a great lesson and I appreciate it!

[@rgrpncs]

Explained very well! each point was well presented and important for helping golfers play better and have more enjoyment from the game we all love.

[@gghooper123]

Rick what a great lesson many thanks.

[@godfather5867]

Great video Rick I have always struggled to hit the ball solid I have worked on balance and shaft lean but I never knew that my right shoulder could be my problem and sure enough it was thanks Rick for fixing my problems

[@wearecrazycousins]

Another fantastic video as this is really make me visualize things better.

[@johnnycasswell7290]

Great reminders! Love the tee peg analogy which I hadn't heard before. Will keep that in my head when swinging!

[@benlee1240]

This is what I’ve been struggling with. This video helped so much. Thank you

[@MrThehardway]

Ok…this is the best video on taking a divot I’ve found in over 2 years!

[@johan.018]

My golf nemesis - been bettering it lately though. Much thanks to you!

[@thenextgen175]

You are the best whoever is resding this

[@bobbriante2385]

Love the instruction for the right shoulder