The Difference | Driver Swing VS Iron Swing

[@PMAC-dx2ts]

All of this season I was having trouble with a hard fade and not "crisping" the ball. The best tip I've received ever: Clay talks about rolling or bowing the left wrist on the downswing to close the face. I wondered how I could do that as it didn't look comfortable. I was wrong, it was very easy to do. I just went to the range and literally in the first five balls, I was hitting a slight draw with my pitching wedge. I took it to seven iron and then three wood and it was doing the same thing, hitting the sweet spot each time. That move allowed me to lead my left wrist and compress the ball. The driver was hitting low and straight but I wasn't getting the fade/slice that has plagued me this season. Only hit forty balls before the range closed but I was laughing the entire time. I'll work out the nuances over the next days. Thanks Clay!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@colonelcamp]

Clay, Clay, Clay! When I say that you're one of the most important people in my life, I am NOT kidding. Look both ways 3 times before crossing any street! :-) I've been watching your videos for about 3 years and been a subscriber to your website for over 1 year and you have transformed my game. I've made so much progress with all parts of my swings. I’m really pumped. Having said that, I'm struggling with one particular part that I think is the key to carrying my 7 iron 190 as opposed to the 165 I carry it now. I am really focused on having my hips opened at about 45 degrees and I feel like I am turning my hips, but when I view my swing on slo-motion video, I can see that my hips are open maybe 15-20 degrees. This is causing me to flip the club a little just before impact (I’m also having to come up out of my posture a little to compensate for this lack of turn). On the follow through, I do continue the hip turn but it’s not fast enough as my hands and shoulders get ahead of my hips causing the dreaded chicken wing with my lead arm. Do I need to slow my hands down? I don’t feel like I can turn my hips any faster than I already am. If I do slow my hands down a little, I’m thinking about the loss of distance this might cause. But then I also think about my hips being more open and my arms being extended and I figure this will give me back that perceived loss of distance and then some, as I’ll be delofting the club face that much more at impact. My head is full of so many thoughts. I guess it’s the excitement I feel at seeing my progress and I want to hurry up and get there. Thanks!

[@jdm2DTOP]

I almost gave up playing golf. The sport I love but sucked at playing. When I came across Top Speed Golf with Mr. Clay Ballard on YT. With lots of patience and practice at the range. I became a better ball striker and player. I used to be amazed when my ex golf coach hit his 7 iron at 180+ yards at the range. Today, I'm hitting my 7 iron the same distance if not longer. Not too forget with an effortless swing. I have Mr. Ballard to thank for that. The BEST online golf coach ever! PERIOD!!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Keep up the good shooting.

[@jdm2DTOP]

Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard will do Mr. Ballard. You literally changed my life. I am blessed. 😀❤️🙏

[@sportylarryyt2374]

It's a shame that such high quality content does not get a million viewers U are definitely one of the best youtubers

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@danielwujr]

Cannot agree more. Have been watching bunch of KZbin golf video, yours are THE best!

[@jrm-c1u]

Thank you so much for this video. You are one of the only youtubers that branch out and do all basics and techniques for golf!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

No problem 👍

[@wuest1717]

4:28 Confused. You say with the driver to move the weight to the inside of your front foot. But, in the slow-mo it shows your foot is off the ground at impact. Does the weight go to the toes then?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Clay's foot comes off the ground when is going for more power. This is from the force of his body opening up. It goes to the inside of the foot before that. If you watch his iron swing, his foot stays on the ground. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@carloscrawford2454]

Always enjoy and learn something from your videos I’ve watched several. Ty

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad to hear it!

[@wise9022]

Clay is the man. Please Come golf in Denver after this all settles.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@yculture2040]

I’m a beginning Golfer. Based on my experience most Trainers speak in Calculus terminology (which is okay if you’re a seasoned Golfer) and Clay Ballard trains in both Language and Demonstrations that a Beginner can Understand. I’ve listened to dozens of trainers and Clay is Level above everyone of them.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Glad it has been helpful.

[@travisbrown2233]

Man this video is awesome! I have been striking my irons great but falling apart with my driver. This simplified the driver swing so much. Thanks Clay.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it helped!

[@sveinnorrisnland6653]

I think it is about time I buy something from Clay. Really brilliant understanding of the mechanics of the swing. Pretty daggone good!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

If you're ready to purchase the membership, just use the quick link below because you can sign up in about 1 minute: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/ Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@kennykenaz8340]

This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "is the golf swing the same for all clubs?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Reyuhaffad Underlying Recognition - (do a google search ) ? It is a smashing exclusive guide for discovering how to revealing an effortless golf swing technique without the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my colleague got great results with it.

[@derekharrington7594]

Clay, I went to the range for the first time this year and was working on shaft lean and squaring the face with rolling wrists. I worked through my irons and was hitting reasonably straight and good distance. I’m naturally drawing my irons some. I grabbed and driver and the slight draw became what would be a big time fairway miss almost a hook. How do I work with the natural draw on my irons but hit the driver straighter!? Thanks and love the videos. Only golf videos I watch. Great teaching skills

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Derek, the timing of your driver may be different than the irons. I would try to feel like you're hitting a cut with your driver. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@glenolzewski6714]

The ball position for the different irons will help me. Thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Great to hear!

[@ricoxiong8686]

As a big fan of Clay, I really benefit a lot from his video.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@torydutton9148]

Wow! Great video! I actually already do this iron part of this really well, but have been struggling with the driver. I can’t wait to go to the range and pay more attention to the ball position and the small change you talked about for the driver.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Good luck!

[@joshlee3786]

Love the videos and more importantly how you listen to your subscribers/viewers. I’ve seen a few requests from people about the two different concepts and you have delivered yet again!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you like them!

[@UFBear15]

Do you play the Ping LST driver or the plus.. Im finally switching over from an M3 to the LST Ping because i just hit pings the best and get more loft out of a 9 head for some reason. Pings seem to have a higher launch and hotter face and forgiveness. Just need to figure out whether or not to move it down to 8 degrees and see if i can still get it up in the air enough. Judging by your swings with an 8 head it looks like pings don't get to stingy and low flight. Thanks man

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Clay plays the Plus. They didn't have the LST out yet when he got fitted otherwise he may have been fitted for it. Hope you like your new driver. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Anoopsoni10]

Personally I feel 90% of achieving good shots is about club face interaction at impact, regardless of how you get there. The only thing swing mechanics/guidance may give is repeatability. Clay is one of my favourite teachers on u tube

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks and thanks for sharing!

[@johnpulido5154]

Do you have any advice on A uphill golf swing and on a downhill golf swing? ✋✋✋✋

[@choosetolivefree]

Good question. Hopefully this will get covered

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Try to match your body to the slope and understand that the ball will come out high on an uphill and low on a downhill. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@johnpulido5154]

Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard thank you coach. Hopefully will see a video on it but thank you for your advice.

[@skinny7010]

Great stuff! - the info at minute 3 goes right back to Hogan, with extra info on vertical club travel. "may not be all that impressive.." - carries it 281.

[@deanpatterson8192]

Another video with a ton of great information...thanks again, Clay.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@easterniowalawncare5797]

Lately I've been picturing the driver almost like hitting a pop fly to left or left center field and irons more like a line drive or ground ball

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wrjong]

Very comprehensive, Clay!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@michaelallmon9319]

Im 65 i use to hit a pw 150yds now i have to hit and 8 iron. Is there anyway to recoup that last yardage?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

The main way is to gain club head speed. I recommend working through our 20 Minute Distance Fix program. People of all ages and abilities are gaining tons of distance on this program. See what our members are saying about it here: topspeedgolf.com/20-minute-distance-fix-success-stories/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@MrWessel007]

Love your video's, they make so much sense.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad you like them!

[@diatomaceousexudate42]

Good stuff. I'm consistently 300+ in the fairway off the tee, but I can't hit a 9 iron more than 100-110 yds. On most par 4's I'm driver-wedge in. But, for whatever reason, I just can't "de-loft" an iron. I ruin good drives all day long. If I had ANY approach game, I'd be a scratch golfer. It's incredibly frustrating..

[@chriss9509]

Looking at your side-to-side comparison, it appears that the "arm plane" between the two are pretty much the same. I always thought the driver should swing back on a shallower plane. I think I'm pulling the driver (and long irons) too far inside in an effort to shallow my arm plane.

[@bigtime37ja]

Another excellent video, thank you.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks again!

[@prenpa360]

Where on the ball or the ground you look when making contact?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

It's personal preference but the part of the ball that you're trying to hit is generally a good place to look.

[@alfredthegreat9543]

Funny, just as I sort out my driver swing I lose my iron swing.....before that vice-versa 😂😂

[@paulhawkins6771]

Same for me, Mark. That's why I really like this video as at times I feel I'm working to develop two different swings, which is making life difficult for me. I love the idea of swinging the same way but just leaving a little weight back to promote the upwards strike on the driver. When I remember to do that my driving is really good and that's probably the weakest part of my game. Thanks for more great insights, Clay.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hope the video helps.

[@victorgarza2326]

Love your videos I watch them all the time and now have my friends watching as well what video is the one where you say to keep your front arm pinned against your chest like the pros

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@stephprime]

Really good comparison! Can you make a video of how to hit a fairway wood in detail?? the fairway is the only club I still struggle with hitting it :-( best regards from germany and keep up the nice work!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! We have some on our channel. Here is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joW6eKdvhpVlb5o

[@sonnyvakil9193]

amazing video, do you analyze subscribers swing? I would love to be a test dummy

[@TopSpeedGolf]

We offer swing reviews as an optional service to our All Access Members. Rates for unlimited monthly swing reviews are $150/month currently. If you're interested then click the link and become a member then you can sign up for swing reviews if spots are available. If not then join the waiting list: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@sonnyvakil9193]

@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you so much, ill most definitely be doing that.

[@Jarhead0331]

My irons have been good but never have both drive and irons goin well. I literally tried hitting up on my driver and hit the bottom of the club 3x in 18 holes. Nice grounders, not far but straight.

[@jonwright8236]

Really enlightening 👍🏌️‍♂️, thanks for yet another brilliant video ⛳👌stay safe

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks, you too!

[@hansduijvenboden4138]

where can i find that head???

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hat? I think Clay got it on Amazon

[@FairwayJack]

link did not function ...??

[@TopSpeedGolf]

That's odd. I just tested it and it worked.

[@_BLacKWaTeR_]

Do you offer online coaching?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes, we offer unlimited monthly swing reviews for $150/month as an additional service to our All Access Members. If you're interested then you'll need to become a member then go to the swing review page and grab a spot or get on the waiting list. If you're ready to purchase the membership, just use the quick link below because you can sign up in about 1 minute: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/ Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@wilsonan2596]

레슨 영상 감사합니다

[@dexterd1188]

Outstanding information. I wish u lived in Sacramento. Rock on.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@davidjohnson518]

Don’t really get one thing. If you envision the club head path as a circle (seen from above), why isn’t the club head starting back inside at contact when the bell is moved forward in your stance? I’ve never understood this and weaken my grip for the driver to prevent (?) this.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi David, the hands are moving in as the club is moving out. It's kind of like a sling. As the club continues around, it starts to close. This is why a weak grip can help you to keep it from closing too much. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@davidjohnson518]

Exactly my point. The grip is weakened for the driver or for any club played more forward in your stance, an observation that Clay, for some reason, elects not to share.

[@Callaway18]

That is my big problem. I can drive good all day , then my irons sux and I hit fat

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Make sure you're getting a good weight shift. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@blakebryant1383]

it did go a daggone long way

[@TopSpeedGolf]

😂

[@SteveDorrans]

No card 😭😭😭

[@TopSpeedGolf]

That's odd. I just tested it and it worked for me. Try this link: kzbin.info?event=infocard&redir_token=UHNftbyUUXB07RkLtLLwBJODPR18MTU5MzI4MzUyMEAxNTkzMTk3MTIw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftopspeedgolf.com%2Fyour-free-video-move-1-3%2F%3Fytvid%3Dukwks4Akv4g