The SECRET to GREAT ball striking with your IRONS. This is a MUST watch!!!

[@johnmaloney1557]

Thanks!

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Thank you John

[@amitray8589]

Brilliant! So, beautifully explained the "low point" - absolutely essential for effective ball striking. Thank you, Pro

[@surroundedbyjaggoffs]

Great explanation, short, and sweet not too much information as some others do!!!!!

[@georgefink9116]

Very much appreciated & lots of practice to make perfect! Thanks Ali.

[@stevebrown5430]

My iron play is very inconsistent. This may sound strange but I have recently tried not looking at the ball when using an iron. I focus on the ground about an inch and a half in front of the ball. This has helped my ball striking considerably.

[@conway649]

Interesting thought!

[@manceyboy]

This is how i hit iron shots. For short irons i look a good 2 inches in front of the ball. Many of my bad shots used to be thins, and when i got this tip a few years ago it was a real game changer

[@kirkcalhoun4841]

Yes, it does work. However, it's not as easy at it sounds. We are conditioned to stare at what we are striking.

[@63striker]

@@kirkcalhoun4841 I always swing for the target not the ball

[@astronorthwet636]

Exactly. That’s what I found, inch and a half. If you want to hit a lower ball for wind or other reason, just go two and a half in front of the ball.

[@SteveSmith-wv8ug]

Been trying to avoid the 3 pitfalls with irons (short and mid), and fwy woods. I'm now totally confused after watching this video with a 7 iron and 3 fwy wood. I had a lesson from a teaching professional just recently to hopefully fix these 3 issues I was having (that are somewhat still occuring). Anyway, his fix for them was 3 individual steps and I list them here. 1. Ball position for almost every club in the bag (driver being the obvious exception) is the center of your stance. 2. Stand far enough away from the ball placement, so most, if not all the weight is on the balls of your feet, not the heels. 3. Swing ONLY with your arms, not the body. He stated the body will automatically follow the arm swing all by itself. So, unless I'm seeing something that your really NOT doing, it looked as if you are emphasizing fwd body movement to make solid contact with the ball first, then turf. Comment ?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

You can’t start your downswing with your arms and get the correct sequence for power and accuracy.

[@bobshearer4925]

If you'd watch a Ben Hogan video.. He always said that you started your downswing with the BODY...the arms follow the body rotation...swinging with your arms first...creates LOTS of problems

[@B4rchetta]

In a similar vein, a drill I use for around ten or so shots is to address the ball but instead of the club head being behind the ball as normal, take your normal address position but with the ball behind the club head instead. Then move the club back behind the ball, glance at the target, and swing easy. Initially it appears daft, but actually guarantees a low point 5-6 inches in front of the BACK of the ball. Don’t worry where the ball goes, just the feeling of hitting the wee ball first prior to the bottom of the swing.

[@georgefink9116]

Will certainly tries this. Thanks.

[@jeremycolston8383]

Something I definitely have to work on! I’m a “picker” so I don’t take a divot. Thanks for tip.

[@MrTomdwyer]

Thanks for the Great video lesson on Iron Play. Can't believe the difference your Lesson makes to my game keep up the good work. Thanks Tom

[@Hagiazo]

Where are you looking when you’re looking down? At the ball? Ahead of the ball? Do you have a tip for where to look? Thanks.

[@alienrenders]

This is huge. I'm gonna practice this. Makes so much sense. Even if you're not accurate, the club is still going down at impact. Some people have suggested putting a towel a little ways behind the ball too to make sure the low point is ahead enough.

[@bobmansfield1226]

Great video for those gplfers who cannot get good contact with the ball.I followed another video two years ago and have never had any other thought than to look 2-3 inches in front of the ball. Only one thought is necessary when setting up to the ball and this is mine. Thank you for your video it will help many others.

[@georgemazuran3413]

Great video mate , you know exactly how to explain every detail

[@williamwong503]

Great tip. Would it be the same for chipping? Cheers~!

[@florencebeasley7516]

Very good lesson/teacher! Thank you!

[@Gamerbros728]

Can't wait to try this drill I've struggled for a long time with strike it all makes a lot off sense 👍

[@paternoborlagdan8586]

Very interesting...Well noted and I will try to apply in my golf clubs swing. Thank you very much..More power!!! Cheers!!!

[@Egonomical]

You are a mind reader, this is part of my game that really lets me down. I tend to go too far when trying to hit ground after the ball. From this I will try the line drawing on the mat and also I am swaying too much so going to try this at the range. Thank you and keep up the good videos.

[@Paul-viking]

Nice tip for moving low point forward in down swing! I have tendency to hit fat shots more than I would like.

[@darylhewlett7897]

Ali simply explained, always great videos, any chance of ultra slow-motion on some of your videos

[@Zapple7]

Nice one Ali, nicely presented and explained 👌 will try it out this Sunday 👍

[@malicarr1]

At the range sitting the ball 2” - 3” behind the small black rubber tee & trying to hit the tee rather than the ball has helped ( get really good sound feedback from rubber tee also)

[@brendonharipersad4513]

Great video Ali, you explain the concepts really well!

[@jamessulzer5105]

This is the one area of my game I've been struggling with. I believe this info will help fix my iron shots and maybe give me more distance. Thanks!

[@MikeSoutham]

same... interested to try this out at the range...

[@nathanfrisby3133]

This is the thorn of my game, at 66 years old I find it so hard to take a practice swing before striking the ball, I must make myself take the time.

[@Garlander]

Same here I've been working on this and I use a towel behind the ball when I'm at the range to give me feed back.

[@philmccoy2458]

7 ⁷

[@jeffreyyoungblood7438]

95% of golfers need more work on this. Thanks for the tips. I hit my hybrids and 3 wood way better than my mid and long irons. Not sure why but maybe this is part of the reason.

[@GG-ry8dx]

Take back your longer irons low and slow

[@markntexas8265]

I saw another YT teacher teach hitting the ground first I never watched anything else of his. Just watch Tiger Woods hit a long iron or 3 wood he takes long smooth divots

[@randyboyd3839]

Should you have same shoulder tilt for Driver, woods n hybrids ?

[@neilgooders6758]

Out on the course Ali, would you say focus on the front of the ball during your swing?

[@Jeremy-hv7io]

Always

[@billbiller3745]

Ironically this video helped my hybrid and wood game. Always been good iron striker, used this in the opposite way. Thanks

[@stevenhack486]

Thank you very much. I am a beginner. This tip really helped me hit my irons today.

[@jerryturner2310]

The ONLY question I have, if you don't mind me asking, is where are your eyes focused? Are they focused on the backside of the ball or on some point ahead of the ball? Or someplace all together different?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

I don’t really focus my eyes on a point and my eyes aren’t looking at the ball at impact. Fir a lot of golfers looking a couple of inches ahead works really well.

[@jerryturner2310]

@@AliTaylorGolf ...Thank you! All my life I've always heard "Keep your eye on the ball" and that's what I've always done. But my shots go high and not very far. I will start trying to look a little bit ahead and see if that helps. Thanks again!

[@Silverbear1967]

Awesome video thanks

[@WillertMorris]

Good perspective. I have a new strategy to work that eliminates grounding the club or topping the ball. Yes I now know the secret. Cheers.

[@juan-bn1cc]

One of my biggest issues. Any drills you can suggest to help me achieve this task?

[@kevinvasquez9951]

Excellent video Ali, thanks for posting.

[@travisyuga]

Ali, you have the ball pretty forward in your stance with your 7 iron...does that help with this, or is that just what you prefer? I've always been told to have the ball in the middle of my stance with mid-irons but your is much closer to your left heel...closer to a Driver setup. Thanks

[@frankdebellis2879]

Take a roll of pennies to the range . Put a penny 1 inch in front of all ur iron shots and focus on the hitting the penny. Then go play a round and focus the same way, helped me so much.. I'll even use the pennies during a round as practice

[@travisyuga]

I doubt you need an entire roll of pennies to do this...LMAO

[@CThienV]

Weight shift to the lead leg at as part of the transition phase. How much you shift determines the distance of the low point relative to the ball

[@miker5502]

This is something I know I need to work on…I find taking a practice swing before hitting my shot and seeing where my club head is striking the ground helps. Johnny Miller referred to this as the brush-brush drill and recommended it before each shot. Thanks Ali…great illustration!

[@Rd-bi7vr]

An you share drills for trailhip movement?

[@DesOwen]

Hi Ali, great video, the part I find difficult when doing this is to make myself stop looking at the ball but look at the point just ahead. So I'm guessing that I should still look at the ball (stops me lifting my head) but also do the left leg movement bit into the ball?

[@richardc6932]

Keeping your head down is one of the worst things anyone can tell you. Keeping your head down results in hitting behind the ball. If you rotate your hips forward to initiate the swing and weight transfer, your shoulders will follow and so will your arms and head. Ignore the ball and execute the proper swing without tension in the arms and hands. Tension is a swing killer.

[@edmiddleton9046]

Great Video Ali, have to say all your advice is spot on and has made a big difference to my game :-)

[@rickfranklin1471]

Great stuff.

[@briancool4826]

Watched 'Don't look at the ball' video a couple of weeks ago and my ball striking is much improved. Maybe the best golf tip ever.

[@robertalexander9931]

Thanks for the tip.

[@jamestown4867]

On standard full shots I think of hitting the ground and ball (on the fourth groove) at the same time. But in wet or soft ground conditions, aim point in front of the ball makes the difference in playing within my handicap range or not. PenguinGolf.

[@Callofthegame247]

Hitting through the ball helps a ton. Ball first contact is only effective if you accelerate. Hit hard and through.

[@citiradio]

What machine do you use to measure the distance ahead of ball?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Trackman 4

[@graydonargast9322]

Ali, great vid. I’ve been working on low point control for a while with good results, but just how far ahead of ball is acceptable was a nagging question. THANK YOU.

[@dazonyt8094]

While the low point after the ball may vary from player to player and you said there is no magic number, would you say that there must be an 'ideal window' for players to be trying to achieve, as if they get to 9-10 inches ahead of the ball for their swing low point would this not be encouraging a thinned shot?

[@nickmartinello9816]

I am a picker and my miss is fat iron shots. I need a swing thought at start of downswing like keep head behind ball at impact or start downswing with lower body. etc. When i try to take a divot my ball flight is straight but way too low, I feel like i have moved my head way ahead of the ball. Pleade help

[@yelworb]

Great tip as always

[@Pr3st0ne]

I tried working on this and one thing I find troublesome is making the difference between transferring the weight into the lead foot WITHOUT straightening the legs/knees. For some reason whenever I think "transfer your weight" I tend to want to "smash" the ground with my lead foot and I straighten my front knee and top it. But when I manage to keep my knees bent I do hit it beautifully. Cheers

[@pdubbs793]

Try focusing on pushing forward toward the target with your lead hip.

[@billaltier4735]

I like to practice in a sand trap by drawing a long straight line in the sand and swing trying to bottom out past the line. I repeat my practice swing down the line in the sand. Then I smooth out all the divots and repeat.

[@dennisowens6229]

On the course, where to you focus. On the ball or in front?

[@OnTheSnap1]

For me, right arm position is also key in terms having a better low point. If I don’t get my right elbow leading the hand a little bit I loose lag and can bottom out early

[@krisalan5327]

New to your channel, Looks like you have a range in front of you, does the track man resemble what actually happens with your ball flight?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Trackman shows actual ball flight but I have it on a mode that takes the wind off to show what the shot would be on a still day.

[@jahisgoatbrohello3971]

Great video ally 👏👏

[@ericiannuzzi4556]

Great stuff thx

[@solarman1192]

Nice!

[@roscomart]

awesome video

[@arnolfini1434]

With my hands together my right shoulder is lower than normal, do I move the ball back in my stance?

[@bornuponawave]

As the clubs get longer you say the ball gets closer to the front foot. I thought the only thing that changes is how far back the trail leg is. Closer to your front foot with short irons, further from your front foot with long irons and woods but the ball stays about 4-5 inches from the front foot always.

[@user-yb4bx1jc9r]

Basically same concept. It’s about ball position relative to the center of your body.

[@rackum44]

What do you think about acu-strike? Is it worth buying?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Great for feedback on where you touch the ground. Low point will be slightly further forward of here

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Great for feedback on where you touch the ground. Low point will be slightly further forward of here.

[@bamber7129]

Great advice 👍🏻

[@abelvaldez806]

Great tip but by the time you got to your 3W that ball was as far in front as Driver set up. With no tee, I would be in trouble all day.

[@EssDubz]

Time to fix your swing!

[@joejasinski301]

I was under the impression that the low point of the swing was center of the sternum? If this is the case than I would have to slide forward. Am I thinking wrong??

[@Jdeneik]

With slower swing speeds compared to the pro golfer, will the ball flight tend to be lower?

[@333brooky]

thanks Ali good stuff and congrats on reaching 50k

[@astronorthwet636]

This totally works! Only had 5 bad shots out of an entire bucket. None of them were fat.

[@mannytalavera900]

Love it !!!

[@brianneary2329]

What's the danger of low point being too far forward causing contact with the ball above its equator and effectively topping?

[@legend9018]

I know exactly what you are saying. I think angle of attack is huge when trying this and getting the feel of those hands a bit more forward while still swinging around your body.

[@nigelday001]

I guess we will all ‘top it’ .

[@AliTaylorGolf]

That can happen but those golfers simply lower their arc and take bigger divots.

[@brianneary2329]

Thanks for that Ali

[@jimanzop]

Hi!! Need more drills to have an instant feedback about that kind of contact, as you I practice on a mat, so is not as in the grass where you can see a divot instantly after the swing. Without the possibility to buy a Trackman, I need your help to share more drills with that kind of feedback on a mat. Thank you.

[@robertcourt8593]

Dry shampoo or foot spray on the mat.

[@bradmook1979]

To hit 6 inches ahead of the ball in a circle you would be driving the ball straight inauthentic ground. To do what's being said the circle has a flat bottom. Plain geometry.

[@AliTaylorGolf]

I didn’t say to hit the ground 6 inches ahead. The lowest point of the arc will be in the ground.

[@michaelstaudt4021]

50000 ! Congrats …well diserved

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Thanks

[@kyletweed1844]

what does trackman show on a driver swing? Ive always heard to hit up on driver, but talking about low point, where would that be for driver?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Behind the ball

[@geraldroelants3277]

My problem is not following through after striking the ball. If I do, then bottom of swing is in front of the ball, if I don’t (trying to guide the club) then I bottom out behind the ball. Unfortunately

[@trevlittle8692]

Is the secret with hybrids to treat them as if they were short irons?

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Ball position slightly further forward though

[@jasonlovi8745]

I’m struggling with the 7-9 iron I keep topping the ball

[@mabblers]

I've tried this, but I end up going back to looking at the ball. Then end up hitting it fat, scooping or blading with my eyes darting back and forth. What can I do for that, please help.

[@alberttate8198]

I frequently hit fat shots. Literally adds 8-10 strokes a round 😡 Seen this video and others on shifting my lowest point. Started today on the range focused my eyes ahead of the ball instead of directly at the ball. Certainly weird but I got some pure strikes. Definitely practice this everyday until i can consistently hit the ball first then the ground

[@fabianenahoro]

Best place to show this is on grass.

[@waderay1394]

I need to only turn my hips in my back swing I see!!!!!!!!!and yes always ball first and you will surprise yourself when you hit a long shot with control

[@paulhayes9200]

so why can't you just move the ball back in your stance?

[@kirkcalhoun4841]

I thought this once also. However, what happens is you then are actually changing clubs. if you would hit a 7 iron for a 150 yd avg shot, moving the ball back in your stance now changes that to a 6 or even 5 iron due to the angle of the club at ball impact. This also changes the loft at apex and travel when the ball lands. Another detractor is that because of where optimum power is in the swing you lose power and consequent distance because power is in the hip rotation so optimum power is just slightly ahead of straight in front of you and by moving the ball back you're striking the ball way before the optimum power spot. Think of where a batter makes optimum contact with a baseball. I didn't figure this out on my own. I played with a buddy one time who is an 8 handicap, he's spent a fortune on lessons so I ran this by him while we played because my irons were so inconsistent. As you can see he rained all over my theoretical parade.

[@Rd-bi7vr]

The key is trail hip...nothing else works...when trail hip moves back towards target, weight automatically moves to lead leg which is key for ball first contact...

[@b00too]

isn't the source of the problem losing your lag angle and/or casting the club ?

[@jkmurphy3]

Doooont draw that line in the grass during a round of scored play. Penalty.

[@juliuscorbett9535]

Still don’t understand the low point ahead of the golf ball.

[@briancool4826]

Watch Ali's video 'don't look at the ball' He explains it much better there. Hope this helps.

[@AliTaylorGolf]

If the low point is after the ball the club is travelling down at impact, hence ball then turf impact

[@juliuscorbett9535]

@@AliTaylorGolf this is confusing and complicated. I’ll need a private lesson. Lol

[@climatecrisisfiction]

Fuck, 3:30 before lesson begins.

[@joenie5219]

No volume

[@lutzchoco1]

unfortunately .....the key is to try and get..........wont work.... good luck with that

[@robertprestonsr2453]

Sorry... but in my opinion, the "average" golfer will die first before mastering striking the ball as you detail in this video... First, on a driving mat, they will probably still hit the mat before they hit the ball, and, the mat will "forgive them"... Second, they will not be looking at the ball, but in front of it-- which means they will not be looking at the first target in golf, which of course, is the BALL... So... for the most part, the "average" dude is still going to miss-hit the ball, probably worse, because they will be off in their aim and it will FEEL terrible when the hit it badly... and next, how will this correct improper club angle at IMPACT?? ("their" shots could still fly wildly left or right, depending on the degree of the lack of SQUARENESS of the head of the club) So, next, they will probably alter their backswing, change the degree of weight shift on the backswing, move the head more trying to compensate at the change in "aiming" point at the target... (and still be completely in the dark about where the ball will go in terms of the target out ahead on the actual course--) and lastly, show me a lie out on the golf course which is identical to hitting a ball off of a level, forgiving, mat on the range?? Still, it is still a good idea to hit the little ball first before you hit the big ball.. (the earth) and you, sir, have a lovely golf swing... (unfortunately, mine looks terrible on video-- but I CAN PUTT and CHIP very well...) thanks, rp

[@AliTaylorGolf]

If you need to look at the ball what is the point of a practice swing?

[@robertprestonsr2453]

@@AliTaylorGolf The point of a practice swing?? 1.) To rehearse the type of swing and shot that one intends to hit 2.) to loosen the muscles which will be used to execute that shot... 3.) to perhaps adjust to the length of the club you are about to use to hit the shot.. 4.) to try to gain confidence and relax before you attempt the actual shot..5.) to adjust to any deviation from a standard address-- say, for example, if you are trying to play a "knock down" shot from a ball position toward the back foot-- driving the ball forward with a low height and more spin than usual-- as opposed to a "flop shot" wedge that gets up high fast and lands softly.... etc. etc... But how does this relate at all to trying to get the club to reach the low point of impact ahead of the actual position of the ball?? What do you do with a buried lie? or a lie hitting off bare hard pan?? or a ball deep down in the rough?? or a ball sitting "up" on top of the rough?? I guess I am stupid, because I do not see the value or point of this video.. UNLESS you are practicing on a driving range type mat on a very flat surface.. yours.. rp

[@kalaharisafari7648]

How on earth can someone with such a bad golf swing give golf swing tips?🤣🤣🤣

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Well hopefully I'm a better coach than you think I swing the golf club