TOP 3 TIPS - STOP HITTING BEHIND THE GOLF BALL

[@RickShielsPGA]

THANKS for watching and hope the video helps you hit it better! Make sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel for free 🙌

[@MarkusAndre-oe7qc]

Get to 1 mill might made a few accounts to subscribe

[@derekchudyk5702]

I used the towel drill this winter for about an hour with my 4 iron and I have been striking them better than ever since that one practice session.

[@mosyd8973]

@RS with the shaft forward this opens the club face. Struggle to understand/action bringingthe face back to neutral???

[@codymulcahy1788]

Thank Rick for giving us those tips dispite the rain, appreciate it.👍

[@khairilabdulrahman8839]

Love it. Thanks Rick

[@ethannovak3193]

The fact that Rick is out here in the pouring rain grinding out videos just shows the amount of love for us. Thats a like and follow if I say so.

[@paqman78]

Pls don't tell me you're really that dumb. He's out there in the pouring rain because he's trying to make money. KZbin is his source of income. He ain't running a charity you muppet 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@gregmaddux7970]

FacePalm y do u think Rick chose his profession, to legit coach players. Prolly cuz he likes it... moron

[@murph1329]

@@gregmaddux7970 don't listen to FacePalm. He doesn't know the difference between a job and a career.

[@volson333]

@@murph1329 a career is litteraly your entire work history

[@murph1329]

@@volson333 no. A job is something you do for money. A career is something you pour your heart and soul into. Very big difference.

[@timgraymatter]

The editing is top-notch! I love how you paused the video, popped in, and explained what you were doing with the golf club. Keep up the good work!

[@satchelcowles7742]

agreed!

[@dallasd2608]

Rick I have said this before I have watched so many different people doing self help golf videos on KZbin. However nobody in my opinion does it like you. I understand what your saying you keep things simple I just want to say I appreciate what you do and will keep watching and telling my friends all about you. Thank you

[@timholsworth316]

thanks Rick! I will try the towel drill, it looks like a good one.

[@奶爸博士]

Thank you, it helps with clear instruction

[@williambrandt9254]

Thank you for taking the time of making these videos. I am going to take what you taught here and go to the driving range after dinner

[@matthewwarner5050]

So there I was finding myself hitting behind the ball. I watched this video, focused on not moving to the right in my backswing, and wow what a difference! I had much better contact, and I even had a birdie! Definitely one of my better games in awhile. Thank you so much!

[@PiePye]

6:07 I keep on shanking it. What am I doing wrong

[@MrJoebiz24]

The instruction is priceless.....the execution, is another story. Be safe everyone, enjoy the game......

[@bretharmon7579]

Great tips...that 3rd drill is likely a game changer.

[@muthiahyunuskadir1886]

thank you so much for the tips rick!! it really helps me a lot!

[@meghanmae512]

This just answered my question that I posted on another one of your videos literally 3 minutes ago….best golf channel on KZbin. Thanks Rick!

[@user-sx3mq3fb9w]

I just started golfing 2nd time out man this guys tops are good.

[@17stjames]

Used tip one on Saturday, shot 41 points off 9 hcp. Shot 1over front 9 yesterday. Works a treat, many thanks.

[@pd6752]

Rick. You are a life saver. Thanks very much. Your videos are always great and intuitive. Just tried these drills and i was immediately striking the ball more consistently and cleaner....thank you again.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Rick, your content has really helped me get back into the game; thank you so much!

[@Jddvs]

Older video but absolutely the best explanation of the problem and solutions to resolve it that I have seen. Rick is an excellent communicator as well as a talented golfer. Love his videos!

[@markjoneswwfc]

Rick. Just been up the range with this in mind and some foot spray. After 40 mins of this and over Emphasize everything, the last 5 shots was in the middle of the 7 iron and about 1meter around the 160 yards. Keep the videos coming. ⛳🏌️‍♂️

[@patrickmulloy1]

Thank you Rick!!! I had MASSIVE issues hitting behind the ball and was getting so frustrated trying to find out why … your video solved it!! I was not staying centered… so simple… thank you!!

[@petermolyneux9544]

Love this, especially the third drill.

[@RickShielsPGA]

It’s the best drill ever

[@pablorages1241]

Hows Stefan ?

[@MrSnell352]

Rick, I started playing golf in October after retiring and moving to Arizona. Let me say that after trying to play without training waa a bad idea and I was about to give it up. That was before I watched a few of your videos. I shot an 85 yesterday. Thank you.

[@mark10601]

These tips are gold 👍🏻

[@burb92]

Great tip. I just started having this problem and will start doing these drills.

[@jpbanks2383]

I'm going to try your tips because I'm hitting behind the ball constantly. I'm 88 and don't wind up too easily. I also tend to use my hands more than turning through with my body or shoulders. I'm going to try your method and see what happens because I can't make my approach shots anymore and that's killing my game. Nothing more frustrating than when you're right in front of the green and hit the ball fat by hitting the ground first. Thank you.

[@shtak21able]

Love all your videos, Rick. From club and ball comparisons to instruction to your accent.

[@jackoharding]

Great tip, the production making it a really good watch 👍

[@Martyn-rn7ec]

Super trainning video, fingers crossed it helps my handicap. Thanks Rick

[@pascalburlet2046]

Class.. thx Rick.. in one of the "older" videos "rotating around the left side" really changed everything for me... i used to focus on the shaft lean at impact, but ended up with an open clubface at impact push slicing the hell out of it.. now since i "rotate" around my left side i understood how to get to proper impact position... the feedback i use now is: when i hook it, i didnt rotate "quickly" enough into my left.. the next swing mostly is already much better then.. you vids really help me 👍

[@chandleraskew6496]

Rick, iron play used to be by far the worst part of my game. After watching a few of your videos I have all but ditched hybrids and now hit with far more confidence and accuracy with my irons!

[@3putt548]

This video was a huge help for me. The beginning about staying centered really hit home. Before watching this, my backswing had me coming off the ball. I would feel my weight all over my back foot. Wahla! Staying centered, I now just felt my weight shifting to my back heel. Not the whole back foot. In the past I always heard about pressing the back heel into the ground but could never do it. Now I can. In regards to the towel drill, I tried it in the past and always hit the towel. So frustrating! Not anymore! Your edited piece about keeping the club handle forward and not flipping was good also. I would hold my right hand angle creating lag to hit the ball first and then the ground. I’m making so much better contact now, even with my fairway woods using your advice. Thanks for your help.

[@luckydog-287]

Thank you!

[@bobmansfield1226]

So glad to see this video Rick. For the last few months I have adopted "looking 2-3 inches in front of the ball " which has helped me so much in achieving good ball contact most times. Never seen anyone else propose this idea on You Tube. Thanks a bunch. Keep Safe.

[@russelltyers4609]

Them tips have given me a idea what I have a problem with. Thankyou

[@Simply.B.T.C]

Hi Rick. Thanks for coming at us with some important golf tips to help improve our game, despite the typical English weather

[@jonduck9452]

Well Rick, after 14 years of using the same old Callaway Driver i’ve finally retired her and brought in my new love......the Cobra F9!! I’ve watched your videos and listened to all you’ve said about it and took the plunge on Saturday. I used it for the first time on Sunday shooting +7 for 16 holes. It wasn’t really until the 9th when i realised just how much yardage i’d been losing with the old Callaway! Thanks Rick for the recommendation!!

[@Charlie_Crown]

Being a beginner, this is exactly what i've been practicing, albeit in the back garden, in an effort to hit the the ball cleaner and more consistent, especially driving the hips through and forward, facing the target, just at impact. And now I'm back on the course, it's working well for me, and these drills will help me maintain that consistency and timing, nice one. Please continue with more coaching tips, or dedicate a particular day to it, like 'Ricks Tip Thursday', or something like that, cheers 👌

[@bobbywilliams6124]

Another thing that can help here…was an issue with my son who is learning, he was hitting behind the ball a ton. I had shown him how to turn through the ball, not swaying in backswing, trying to make divot after contacting the ball, etc…like all the stuff you said here. But what helped him was this. He wasn’t getting his hands through the ball in the downswing…his body was rotating faster than his hands were coming through the ball, so he was hitting the ground and also using contacting the ball with a very open face. The open face wasn’t because he had rolled his wrists in the backswing, he knows not to do that. So I got him to work on his timing better and really try to get his hands coming through the hitting zone quicker, so that it was more in sync with the rest of his body. Worked wonders for him almost immediately. Obviously all the things in this video are critical, but this is just another tool you can use if the others aren’t working. Also, you have to be careful because having the hands get too fast in the downswing can then cause pulls/closed clubhead at impact. But everyone visualizes or feels a swing a little differently…especially kids who are just learning. This particular one way of thinking about the swing helped with a problem that had really frustrated my son (and me since none of the other drills seemed to help).

[@normanmorgan1596]

I won two sleeves recently, a couple of games later I still have the same ball and agree it’s a good ball to line up.

[@sanjaymehra2524]

Thanks Rick , just invested in cobra xl speed set and have struggled with the irons not hitting quite right

[@dangerbertoia7326]

Tip 3 was a great pointer, have to try it. I’ve just finished watching the complete golf swing guide. The two vids go hand in hand. 🤙

[@colingreenway6788]

Brilliant information, my No1 issue is striking turf before ball with my irons.

[@burtonlee706]

I save 10 strokes with your 3rd drill. Thank you so much!

[@philsorrell9537]

I like the look of that last drill. Will be trying that out in the week

[@feliciaroberts9323]

Best golf channel on KZbin. Keep up the work.

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thanks so much Felicia

[@kuzkuz3959]

Thank you for the practical training demonstration.

[@Hagiazo]

Top three tips/drills I’ve ever seen for probably the most common problem. Thanks!

[@damienhudson8842]

All three are great for better ball striking but I agree with you the chase the ball tip is number one, I tried it on the course by looking at the front of the ball on the downswing and even that alone was getting good results, top work fella.

[@jakobkerschner4894]

Muy bueno Ricardo.. Gracias!! The towel drill is a beauty mate!!

[@rheffner3]

Excellent advice Rick. Look forward getting back to the course and giving it a try.

[@ritrambo]

This is so good! I keep coming back to these tips. Thanks!

[@scottbourassa4511]

Thank you again Rick. Just wanted to say I appreciate you and everything you do the golf world. I haven't been playing long,but you helped me fall in love with it. You are passionate and great at teaching. You are the best Sir. Thank you

[@marcosalerno1113]

great visual helped me with understanding the terminology good stuff

[@richarddavis3239]

Your simple tip 3 of placing the ball a couple of inches forward of ‘normal’ has transformed my weight shift and distance. It is without doubt the best tip I have ever had. Thanks.

[@dadcycles2450]

only came across this video recently, it has helped me so much, without realising i was moving backward during my back swing and creating so much inconsistency in terms of where the bottom of my swing was. thank you

[@oronbeaulieu5057]

That first tip saved my game today. Been having such a problem hitting the ball the last couple years. Shooting 90s. Shot a 80 today and would of been better if I could putt. But hit the ball so well with that tip.

[@burretgroenewald91]

I am in South Africa been watching your vids the whole Lockdown. Going to do this next week when clubs open. Thank you

[@nickb7511]

Really like the "chase the ball" method! This should help me with my fat shots. Thanks Rick!!

[@marioskyriacou4445]

Sorry but the bit where Rick "pauses" the video to give extra insight is just awesome and had me completely engaged. Love it. 👏👏

[@jasonandrews9168]

This video has given me a lot to think about. I just spent a couple minutes working on my swing before work and forcing my wrists to get slightly ahead of the club head made my body start pushing up me up onto the ball of my left foot. Lately I have been struggling with chunking everything and I have never been able to get up at the end of my swing. Can't wait for the rain to clear up so I can go to the range and try this again.

[@matthoward123]

I think this is one of the most confusing concepts to explain to a golfer and this video does a great job of it. Every golfer has heard since they picked up a club "shift your weight back and through". That clearly makes someone think of a swaying motion. It's really difficult to explain a weight shift in a rotational sense. A lot of the traditional golf teaching soundbites are like this, actually encouraging a bad motion.

[@kfullmer89]

Great tips! This is one of the biggest things in my swing I need to work on.

[@andrewsibley5115]

Great video Rick. Looks like nice easy drills to improve all of us amateurs. Ball first then turf is the holy grail.

[@piano484]

Practiced the third one and immediately saw improvement on the course today

[@cbirdsong39]

Thanks for the great tips. I will try these at the range.

[@mcgeeman09]

Thanks Rick! Sway is my main issue so these drills will help for sure. Great video!

[@008600353]

Thank you Rick! You keep your fans up all the time! Decent man!

[@40komori]

Another fantastic coaching video!! You are the best.

[@barryfrench6706]

Hi Rick just come into lock down ,set up a net to practice in my garage bought accu strike mat it shows me l am hitting ground 3inches behind ball took your advice it has helped a lot thanks mate Bas

[@Lozzie74]

I’ve been playing golf for years and never had such brilliant advice. Fantastic video!

[@samhickson5917]

So glad you added that snip about the hands at impact. This changed my game a few weeks ago and its surprising how many videos about iron strikes neglect to mention this crucial factor. This may help someone else and that was for me another game changer, starting my downswing with my arms. Thats not to say your body moves after the natural motion from your arms but just to start the sequence with the movement of your arms. Admittedly this may not work for everyone but if you had a slice like me it made a huge difference to my swing and strike by ensuring an in to out path.

[@ronanbrand6953]

Great tips explained so simply definitely the best golf videos out there 👌

[@meopai3]

Thank you, cannot wait to try them 2moro morning

[@nathanhill8611]

Rick...just seen a ad on gumtree for some Bentley irons....they say the MRP is £12,000!!!!!! Have you ever heard that Bentley do irons?? An more to the point....ever tested any???🤔 your the man to know. Awesome content again sir🙌🏼❤️

[@DannyPhantom992]

This video has helped my game so much. Literally shooting 10-20 strokes better every round. Incredible coach!

[@AlexMartinez-in5ws]

Best coaching video in a while 🏌️‍♂️👍 mr. Shiels

[@edellis2555]

brilliant rick, just class mate. gotta give it a try. i’m 14 and play off a 15... trying to get below 10 this year

[@paulkelly4573]

Fantastic tips once more... Thanks Rick! 👍🏼

[@chrisgreco1253]

Solid drills. Simple to follow. Thank you.

[@singncarpenter6270]

Good stuff Rick. I've been watching you and Peter's videos as I get ready to get back into golf after a 15 year time away from the game. These videos are helping to remind me how it's done. Thanks

[@jather7474]

I have been playing golf for 45 years. The best I have scored is low 80s, but that was long ago. Thank you, Rick, for reinvigorating and refining my game. I have been watching your videos and practicing a couple times a week since January. Your way of explaining things connect with me. I broke 90 the last couple times and see a vast improvement in my game, thanks to your tips. Keep up what you are doing and I will continue watching and referring my friends. Thank you once again! Golf is a lot more fun when you play better.

[@bensmith6614]

Thank u Rick really needed help I was swaying back and was just really frustrated

[@jamesross5123]

Great info thanks for all your efforts when even in the rain, don't forget to thank the greens keeper too.

[@jsggill]

This is exactly what I have been working on. I will take these drills to the range tomorrow. Cheers!

[@nicklewis6042]

Thanks Rick. Been chunking anything longer than an 8 iron since the courses reopened. Just what I needed. Frustrated 10 handicapper from Eastbourne.

[@mikeriolo7734]

Great video rick. I like how you get right too it with out too much technical info. Cheers from canada.

[@llCT3RDll]

Hey Rick, can you do a video on how to utilize all the oil ive discovered from my duff shots?

[@RickShielsPGA]

Hahaha. Sell it

[@อรณีนนศิวทองชินฯ]

Satalana

[@อรณีนนศิวทองชินฯ]

Snug

[@stephencharteries6281]

Another great video rick. Going try tip 3 today 🙏🙏

[@justinfox9182]

I needed this video. Your videos are always the best. Thank you.

[@lewisthompson3288]

Great video mate, 3 great drills and definitely the last is will be tried tomorrow 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gregherman7906]

Thanks Rick. Exactly the advice my wife was looking for to improve her game. Thanks a bunch

[@kubashejbal6852]

Great video Rick! Please, would you do the same vidoo, but ,,how to stop hitting the ground behind fairway wood?,, This is my the most biggest problem in game.. thank you!

[@sidmiller6164]

You’re my favourite video golf guy by far!❤️❤️👍

[@jeffreyyoungblood7438]

Love the third drill. Thanks for sharing

[@conorgreen3384]

Cracking job again Rick. I got new irons (first time I ever got fitted too), but needed a couple of weeks to get used to them the way I was with my first and only 7 year old set. These drills will go along way to hitting it pure!

[@montetown8836]

Great vid one of the easiest to understand and replicate.

[@Recon-cv1fe]

The third drill to me is the best. That's what I practice most often. When on the golf course i try to keep my vision on the far left of the ball (right handed) of the ball instead of looking at my clubhead. Looking at that spot is where I'm trying to strike it; then low and into the ground. Thank you though Rick. Just watching the third drill repetitively helps me to burn it deeper into the thought process

[@malcolmfawcett8012]

Been watching as a subscriber for weeks now. Love it. Improved my game and ball striking no end. Thanks

[@donhargett2005]

Excellent drills especially for starting the season. Thanks Rick!

[@c130_crewchief]

Really love the short drill videos. Thanks for the tips

[@golfcoachmilo1847]

Great stuff. Good tips which will worth practicing

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thanks