The Best Golf Tips To Strike Your Irons Solid and Pure

[@marklajoie216]

This really helped my game! Thanks. I am 58 and have been playing golf since i was 12 and am now playing the best golf of my life! Thanks again!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback.

[@ben_joven]

Been down a bunch of rabbit holes with YT golf instruction, and for my body type, age and athletic ability nothing touches Clay’s instruction (for tennis too)! Also got the smoothest Tennessee accent of all time ( pause). Keep doing your thing my guy! 🙏

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[@sirtogii5216]

I'm amazed how good you are at hitting the bad shots for reference. Pretty skillful :-)

[@TopSpeedGolf]

haha...Thanks!

[@paulh7589]

I'm old school. This makes sense, but it is just way too much information for a man like me. Nobody taught me how to pound a nail with a hammer or analyzed my hammer swing. I just did it. I was horrible at first. Without even thinking about it, I was pounding nails like a damn professional carpenter inside 8 hours. It is the same with golf. Do it enough and you will eventually find your own swing that works for you. - Always remember that you are your own best teacher. Nobody but you knows what a good shot or a bad shot feels like except you. Bio-feedback is your friend. . -Always use the same brand or type of ball, ALWAYS!! Different balls react totally different from one another. - Before a round go to the practice green for a few minutes before you go to the range to hit a few. Believe it or not, the putting stroke is a microcosm of your full swing. - Most of all, have fun. Golf is a ton of fun and there is no reason to get angry with yourself. If I sound like an old man it's probably because I am.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nicoladestefano3109]

i'm 14 been golfing 3 times in the past week because there is a driving range 5 minutes from my house and now I can't stop watching golf videos. I unfortunately am not very good at the sport yet and have only hit the ball about 150 yrds with a driver but it is so fun. I have been using my friends driver but I need to save up for my own set or something sucks that they're so expensive.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Keep practicing and you'll get there. You can get used sets online for less.

[@Sacto_Dave]

Check Craigslist or Play it Again Sports

[@johnselvaggio4890]

Best videos I have seen to date! Ill update you tomorrow after I play.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@jcsi17]

At what point do I actually bow the lead hand/wrist to square the club? At the slot or parallel to the ground during down swing or right before the impact position? It looks like Dustin Johnson and some of the pros do it at the top of the back swing. If we take that further, can I start with my lead hand/wrist bowed at the set-up (in other words, start the swing in the "impact position"--hips turned, hands forward/shaft leaning forward, and lead hand/wrist bowed, and club-face square--then swing with the goal of returning to that position)?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

There's no set time to bow the lead hand/wrist as long as it gets in the correct position at impact. If it works better for you to get there at the top of the backswing, then go with that. I think if you try your second proposal, you'll find you have little power and won't be able to maintain that position throughout the swing. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@michaelcrow5249]

Clay, my man. I’ve watched all your videos. Improved my game from high 80s-90s to traveling and playing in tournaments with mid to low 80s CONSISTENLY. All I wanted to say is thank you. Keep up all the hard work and sharing your knowledge.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad to hear it

[@kyleduquette6361]

Literally gained 25yrds on my shot the first day after watching this. You're amazing bro, I can't wait to keep practicing and continue unlocking my Irons

[@SweatyStartup]

Got a birdie today because of your advice Clay! First one ever. Thanks!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Nice work!

[@steveschraedel]

@SweatyStartup, I've listened to your podcast, haha. Very insightful. Fun to see you on here!

[@KrilleEgnell]

My goto KZbin coiach. after a break for 5 years, i already (after 3 weeks). Hit the ball better and feel better about Golf in general. Thanks for putting your time into this.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@ericleschhorn5850]

My break is at 19 years. Can't wait to go pratice again using these tips. Thanks.

[@seminkwak]

This is the best video for me! Whenever I’ve tried to shift my weight from right to left, the ball always go right side. I felt the club face was opened but I didn’t know I should’ve turn my wrist to make square the club face. Thank you so much.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

You're welcome!

[@rickreese5406]

This is all fine but how does it help if you can't see what you are doing? How do you know what your club is doing when it is behind you or going 50-60 miles per hour?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

There are free apps out there that you can use to film your swing. We use V1 for our swing reviews, but there are other good ones too. They slow your swing down (to some degree) so you can see what's going on. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@lmputnam8996]

Clay, I don't dispute anything you are saying, but what if you want to hit a high trajectory shot? Bowing the left wrist delofts the club quite a bit.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

You'll just ease off everything that is talked about in this video and allow the club to release a little more into impact adding loft. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@docomo661]

Do you also want to have that bowed wrist action with a driver to shut the face? Would that help promote a more on plane / inside-out swing with a driver?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes

[@johnathonwoolsey8163]

Lefty here - Clay this helped me so much! I find if I don’t have the wrist turn, it’s a complete shank. When I turn it over, it’s a beautiful shot and ball flight. After we’re in the slot, what forces you make that wrist turn consistently?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

I would try to do it as early as possible in the downswing. It just takes reps to get to where it's second nature. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@jimmyo7772]

Clay when your distance went up you said you swung harder. Did you use your arms or your pivot to increase speed?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Both. Thanks!

[@j.ohanian3808]

What at 11:45 you shaved your beard! Funny! BTW love all your videos...

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha! 😂 This is a compilation video of three videos that address a similar topic. The middle video is a little older where Clay didn't look like Grizzly Adams!😉 Play well! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@adambonlander7302]

Would you rotate the wrist when you get towards level on the downswing? I tend to twist the screw or rotate the wrist at the top to start the downswing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

The most important position is the one you're in at contact, so if you find it easier to do it at the top of the backswing and it works for you, go for it! Play well! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@herrgordongekko]

Thanks Clay, finally a pro that showed and explained to me the piece I have been missing for 30 years - the turning “in” of the wrist to close the club head. I have been away from golf for 16 years but now at practice I am hitting such nice compressed irons. I have had a good looking swing forever, reach sub 80 rounds when playing my top days, but never consistent, ever so often losing it high and to the right, not understanding,rolling over the wrists to compensate, having some quick hooks, the sense to be forced to rush a little bit. The sense of the ball sliding sideway on the face. Now they don’, full stop This is world class stuff! Grateful /Andy

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rdokty]

Weeeeeeeeell I guess that puts to bed the statement that “the arms and hands do nothing” huh?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

It's all relative. They literally do a lot but some may feel like they do nothing. Play well!

[@gregbrown4136]

Great info. I lose my compression at impact. I need consistency. I’ll hit 6 out of 10 good. 2 that are ok. 2 that are total scrubs. If you can, please do a video on checkpoints in the swing. Thank you sir.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Greg, this video you're commenting on has all the best stuff to help you. I would practice the drills. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@gregbrown814]

Thanks for the email

[@91scalloped]

If I can make a suggestion: go to free golf online, (same videos found on youtube) you'll find a guy that takes you step by step through this very swing, it is just broken down into finer and more detailed points. Again, it is the same swing, just the key points are broken down better. The gentleman is a redheaded English man that is very easy to spot. Its a very easy swing to take to the course if you actually follow the steps offered. Using a mirror is very handy. I went from being a snowman golfer to actually having a pretty swing and playing competitive golfer.

[@kaydell321]

I unliked this video just to like it again. Well done.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha! 😂 Glad you liked it. Play well!

[@shortyumpire]

At 24:27 the slow motion swing it seems to me you are not bending the wrists as early as you say. Care to expand? When I do this, it definitely straightens out my iron shots, but I am curious about the swing points there.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

He is exaggerating in the demonstration and you should too when you try to do it. Feel is not real and often times you need to feel like you're moving it a mile to get an inch change. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@michaelburns2262]

This video is 100% me. Gosh I sure wish I could turn my dang hips.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@pgaquigz1125]

Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard it’s impossible for me to rotate my hips! Brutal. Great video though

[@iokbob]

I'm glad you put this video out. I have been suffering from the open club face and short distance for the last few weeks and could not figure out how to square the club face at impact. This video has the answer for my problem. Thanks.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@pamcromwell8581]

The slow motion views are what really helps me to ‘see’ the moves you talk about making. Real time is just too fast to learn a move.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing! You can also slow down the video in the settings on KZbin.

[@arneldej]

I stopped playing golf out of pure frustration because I couldn’t hit my irons well. Been to many teaching pros over the course of 30 years of playing and none of them explained it quite like this video, i.e. the slot and the wrist rotation on the downswing. Can’t wait to dust off my old clubs and try this at the range. Thank you Clay!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Best of luck!

[@JamesBermingham]

11:31 Clays Velcro beard blew off. If anybody finds it on the course, please leave it at the club house for collection. 🧔🏾

[@TopSpeedGolf]

😂

[@viprabhasin7968]

😂😂 And he looks 10 years younger 😀👍

[@angelsanchez-vg2oc]

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[@kylebrown8656]

Only 1/3 through video and had to comment! This is amazing. Been fixing my swing to get more consistent (had too inside swing and no proper hip turn, leading to hooks and flip issue) and I overcorrected, creating the stand and flip issue/steap. Can't wait to adjust with the shallowing properly (was fighting the fear of shank and the roll hands will really help me). Thank you! Great content!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks and thanks for sharing!

[@JamesWilliams-pn3ow]

All vedios have been benificial to the improvement of my game

[@donkeyjoe4782]

How does one cup the left wrist and not get golfers elbow?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Let the club release instead of pushing it through. Golfer's elbow comes from straining the muscle that is pushing the club through. You want to let it release without pushing it.

[@alanbanks3587]

Clay where were you 30 years ago, I am 70 years old only had 3 lessons. But what you teach is right on point. Before your lessons I was driving 200 to 220 with what you have shown I now hit 265, irons are 25 yard longer. Now consistently. I need more practice, it will come. The great actress Julie Andrews, said, amateurs practice until they get it right. Profesional practice until they see no wrong. Thanks again

[@TopSpeedGolf]

I was just a little kid 30 years ago! 😀 Glad the instruction is helping so much. Keep up the good work!

[@MarceloPiccirillo_aka_Cello]

Can we roll the wrist at top of swing and not wait until parallel?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes

[@mdefranze]

Hey Clay, I never leave comments but I have to for this video. I am a noobie to the game of golf. I love the game. Tried taking lessons from 2 different “pros”. After watching this video a bulb turn on.went to the simulator and wow I’m hitting the ball correctly now. Still have a lot of work to do but just wanted to say thanks !

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure! Glad to hear it's helping!

[@swow1234]

Why can’t I just position my right hand on a forward shaft in the back swing, so that it’s positioned the right way all the way to the down swing without shifting your wrist?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

What's important is the hands and wrists get into the right position through impact. So, if you find it easier to do it at the top of backswing, then go with it. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor

[@swow1234]

@@TopSpeedGolf would that restrict my power/distance?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Not if everything else remains the same. Good luck!

[@blackstaticband]

I think the thing I still struggle with is a clear direction on where the hell my ball position should be for PW thru 5i.... should the 5i be center ball position vs PW be off my back foot or is that too far back?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

It can be the same for every club you play off the turf. Typically, straight down from the lead ear or a little ahead of center is good. You can play longer clubs a little more forward to help you get them in the air and shorter clubs a little more back to hit them lower with more spin. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@Jimmy058910]

I think this is great info. When you shallow out the swing a bit, does it mess with the lie angle a bit? I feel like when I try to fix this like the video, I'm messing that up a bit

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Typically, you'll come down more flush with the turf. Those who come down steep will have toe down divots usually.

[@artgumbus]

Wow did I learn a lot. Seems like it should NOT work... not intuitive. Super Slow Motion on the swing and wrist curl would be great!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomburlison7785]

Been golfing for 30 years and low to mid single digit handicap. ALWAYS struggled with my irons and never de-loft them. Have always flipped and slid (and probably stand up) but I use my timing to try and compensate. Most days I'm ok, but some days I'm terrible. I overcome it with hitting good drives, chips and putts. The rolling the hands over is something I have never seen. Not like you show. It feels to me like a reverse of the flip that I do. I also am steep. I will be heading to the range this afternoon or tomorrow and trying all of this and have no doubt if I put in the practice, my iron game will improve significantly. I really appreciate the KZbin video. Thank you.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing! Hope the video helps.

[@timnew7662]

Thanks for the latest video Clay. On your first segment I have notice that I am now starting to push my iron shots to the right and I am guessing that it is because I am starting to leave the face open like you demonstrated in segment #1. But when I try to roll my wrist to close the face like you were showing I am having trouble with over doing it and smother hooking the ball. Is there a key point in the downswing that I can use to know when to start and stop the move with the left wrist? Thanks.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure! Sounds like you're on the right track. Just ease off the feeling a little bit to get it to straighten out. Play well!

[@timnew7662]

@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you. With your video tips I have started getting the shown lag at the mid-thigh point of the down swing and thus the needed shaft lean at impact. Your video in the first segment showed me why I was starting to push the ball to the right, (not badly but just enough to miss the greens to the right) and what I needed to do to cure it. It was just that in the past when I bowed the left wrist to square the face I was closing the face so much it resulted in the pull smother hook. And I do have the tendency to use a grip a little on the strong side. Which is likely a big factor in why that was happening. But thanks for everything you are doing.

[@coltoncyr2283]

What if you have big wide strong shoulders, how do you stop from over powering? Does the left arm have a "pull" force? Or do I focus on keeping my elbow in?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

You want to have both

[@locomoco7141]

damn Clay you need to shave that shit off brotha!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha!

[@michaelcooley8275]

I can get my hips open but if my shoulders open I come out of it and hit a weak fade. Instead I try to get my hips open but my lead shoulder travelling parallel to the path of the ball. If I could shallow the club more maybe opening my shoulders work but I can't get there. It is my thought that we all have slightly different bodies hence there is some variation on the theme. Love the theme but I have to make adjustments for it to work.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mattd3055]

Clay, where do you focus your eyes at address? Are you looking at the the ball, or a spot a few inches in front of the ball where you'd like your swing bottom to be? Thanks. Excellent content here!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

I focus on the part of the ball that I'm trying to hit.

[@jonathansmith9705]

How come you don't try and make it easier by trying to get folks to swing on one plane like Moe Norman used to? Dechambeau is trying to as well now.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Because I don't believe that is easier. Bryson is not swinging on one plane. He used to come close but he has changed his swing quite a bit in the last year or so. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@peterw8735]

Some great analysis & tips for us amateurs but I'd have been even more convinced if you hadn't obviously swung with much more power in the 2nd swing (4.30) compared to the 1st one (2.45) - No wonder the ball travelled further... 😏

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi Peter, I understand what you mean but it's hard to swing with more power when swinging the wrong way. He is putting the same amount of effort into the swings.

[@lorenroot7667]

Recently discovered your videos and really enjoying them. I'm a right-handed player with a right wrist injury that prevents my wrist from bending, thus in the backswing my right hand disconnects from the left, while the grip ends up in my fingers at the top. Then on the downswing I basically have to re-grip the club. I fear this almost forces that move you mention in the beginning of this video - where my right hand throws at the ball vs. the left hand/arm pulling towards the ball. I can still break 80 occasionally, but I'm by no means consistent. Just wondering if you have any thoughts or suggestions for someone with a wrist injury. Thanks!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hard to say without seeing your swing but it sounds like you're swinging too long. I would shorten your swing so you can maintain connection with the club.

[@adammurray4293]

The few fierce cafe amazingly nod because reindeer generally flower midst a changeable advantage. neat, medical observation

[@TopSpeedGolf]

👍

[@kevindhouck]

You are the best instructor I have ever seen on the Internet and trust me I have seen dozens. My club face was always open and I never could square the club face because I didn’t realize that my wrists were not bowing down like you just showed

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Wow, thanks!

[@dk.fresh66]

this might have been asked but I can't search comments so ... does the foot spray kill the grass? My super would not be happy!!! Great video ... I'm a client of your top speed as well ... great stuff

[@TopSpeedGolf]

I don't believe that it does. Never seen it happen in my experience.

[@zachsolodar5579]

you may have done it already but if not could you do a video of how to hit lofted wedges i always feel like im blading it or sliding under the ball. the 115- 90 yard shot is killing my game.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

We have many videos on wedges on our channel. Go check them out. Here is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInVe5mAf6tgqLM

[@chimichhenga]

Thanks Clay. I really needed this as I’m in the rebuild the swing and mental case phase of my iron swings. I’ll try it out at the range.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

My pleasure!

[@ignaciomalaga8543]

Excelente. Pareciera que lo hiciste para mi. Mañana lo pongo en practica en el driving. Saludos desde argentina

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Excelente. ¡La mejor de las suertes!

[@paulcollier9719]

Slotting + Squaring of the club = Accurate +Consistent striking of the golfball

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cmcilravy1023]

This dude is legit! As a 16, who shoots 9 over one day and then 23 over the next, he explains this so simple and pure...This game is not about powering through it or showing how much of a better athlete I am today......Mind Blown and Damn, I love this game for guys like this!!!!....Thank you Clay!!!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks!

[@derry3344ii]

Never heard a crispier shot like a clay shop

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thank you!!

[@MiguelCruz-hr2wt]

Ok so I know this is an older video but it kind of gave it a chance since I've been having a problem with my irons. A little back ground I started playing when I was 28 I am now about to turn 60 on June 22. Well I stop playing about 2010 and started again beginning of 2019. So I started from the beginning and tried to work on my swing. Well back in the day I used to hit my 8 iron 160. When I began again I now I am older but still I should be hitting it at least 150. Well was having a terrible time getting back to my distances. Well I watched this video and understood exactly what he was teaching. I went today and warmed up. Well I started hitting my irons using this technique and guess what? I was hitting my 8 iron and avg of 172, my 6 iron 200 yrds, my 9 165 yrds, My driver!! 302!!!!! Yup and I am 60!!!!! Man thank you sooooo much!!!

[@SethKash]

Let me translate, blah blah blah de blah blah. Now go get em!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

😂

[@2Greenlid]

Steven W Do you think you’re funny? More insulting so why comment ?

[@paulcollier9719]

Clay can you teach my kids how to play golf? Enjoy your instruction very much, super helpful.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yeah, the videos can help golfers of all ages

[@ExceptionalPleb]

I think bio-mechanical training is only useful once you have an intuitive sense of where the clubhead is in relation to your hands throughout the entire swing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@claytushaywood3823]

i like some of your stiuff- you have great tips, but this thing threw me off for a dude with 429k subscribers you say some flat out incorrect stuff. I've only been back into golf for two years and I know this statement you made is so far off "you can't compress the ball very much at all like the pros if you play a fade" have you ever heard tiger woods hit an iron? You can here the ground the clubface and the ball compressing. and he plays a nice fade. ben hogan didn't compress the ball much? what are you talking about bro? as a natural fader and someone who has just become comfortable enough drawing the ball on the course under pressure. Yes you can compress the ball with a fade. yes you need to hit down on it. but there is nothing like a -3.5-4* angle of attack- 4* out to in with club face open 2* to path. yes the high fade with a driver doesn't compress well- so flippers dont compress fades. but a fade is made for compression you can get your torso more on top of the ball coming out to in- and this is what really makes it compress and feel amazing you get all your weight without having to hang back as much like on a draw. i can hit the low trap draw a mid height draw with my 3 wood off tee and hybrid anywhere and then my 6 iron-sw I love using the trap draw to play a gap wedge into the wind its super fun. but its not the greatest feeling type of compression that you get from pure ing a perfect cover open stance fade. a draw with a steep descent angle to get a lot of compression means you gotta hood the club face (close it toe in and delft it) super difficult to strike that perfectly for some people. especially once you get to 25. playing a pull orf fade becomes necessary at a certain age. we see it over and over again. it felt so friggin weird to stand square to target when i started learning the draw. a baseballs swing is an one the top pull- its just natural and the best way to generate huge straight compressed power. try that- line up right and swing of the top with face matching path.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing! To hit a fade, you have to open the face to the path. Opening the face adds loft which means less compression. You're exactly right, there are many Tour players that mostly play a fade like Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka. Those guys have a lot of speed and get a ton of forward shaft lean so a fade helps them to get the ball a little higher and land softer. Most amateurs are in the position where they would be best suited to hit mostly draws. You close the face to the path on a draw which delofts the face and results in more compression. Everyone is different though. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@williamhickey9200]

Tour pros have the clubhead speed to compensate. You can't do what the pros do. That's the issue with your comment.

[@pauldubar6014]

what a fantastic set of tips. instead of having to watch multiple separate posts, Clay has captured all the key checkpoints in 30mins and unravelled the mystery of why I cannot generate distance. Despite the right motions and actions, I would invariably spear the ball to the right if I accelerated my club. Now I know the trick is in the wrists! Cant wait to hit the range again.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Best of luck

[@bodie9676]

Great video. Off the subject, what camera are you using. Video is very crisp and sharp.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Sony RX10ii

[@donsnider1156]

Thanks Clay. I have been studying good golf swing techniques vs mine for yeas (I'm a 9 hdcp). Your explanation and demonstration is the best i've seen. Thank you! Can't wait to get to the practice range.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad to help

[@nanolathe1193]

im a flipper, or picker naturally and this year im trying to become more of a compression hitter. i play with a lot of other guys that hit it that way and they get at least a club length more distance than me. thanks for the video

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hope it helps. You can do it!

[@tyrantrex734]

Gotta love these pros, where even their "bad" shots are near middle of the fairway and a meh 6 iron is 200 yards.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hope the video helps

[@steveduncan1070]

Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard you

[@lawrencebogar6136]

@@TopSpeedGolf clay, thank you, I had the problem of flipping. I moved the ball back in my stance and focused on covering the ball. Even the 4 Iron has improved. With my two plane swing this is a gift. Now to play the course.!

[@seeingbeyond666]

Does this wrist movement also work with the driver?

[@charliegistmusic]

Rolling the left elbow can help that lead hand turn downward :)

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@williamhickey9200]

Think I'm steeping my long irons. I can hit my short irons a mile, but I struggle with long irons. I have the club head speed for them. It's confusing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

I would take a look at your swing on video on see what is going on. Play well!

[@evansdrapos406]

Ok can’t wait to go the range because I do everything correctly until it comes to impact zone and then my right hand takes over. In the northeast so I’m practicing on a mat with rubber balls flying around my living room!! I’ll keep you POSTED!

[@mrjacobanderson]

How come I can only thumbs up this video once?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...thanks! 👍👍

[@danielmccrae593]

This can't get any better... You guys are the very best. Been following you and taking your lessons for a couple of years now and the quality of your instruction videos keep going up and up. Amazing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Great to hear! Thanks for the kind words!

[@자환구-g5z]

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[@mitchmccracken1245]

I tried this yesterday without practicing just playing and shot my best round this year.

[@JuniorOnlyGames]

What u shoot?

[@nickfloris4969]

Johnson has that wrist down already.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@williamritchie6977]

why not just start your club on path instead of having to drop it in the slot?

[@TopSpeedGolf]

It's more difficult to get speed from a slat swing position. This is why you see very few Tour players with flat swings. Speed is very important. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@TheMcfreeze]

Clay you've almost broke my left wrist trying to bend it downward and compress the ball. I can't stop drawing the ball and hooking it.

[@scottmoyer1357]

If you have a great forehand in tennis, it is the same stroke you use for the golf swing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kevinhawley403]

I implemented this recently and it works like a charm. The key for me, was @ the 3'47" mark. Gets my club perfectly on plane, and you can feel theres more power packed into that position. I even now focus at the spot in front of the ball and am getting an extra clubs distance on ALL my irons. ...and flying over the green. lmao. THANKS!...SO much for this video!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@kevinhawley403]

@@TopSpeedGolf Im curious to know what you think about me "focusing on the spot in front of the ball"? (my thinking being that "the ball is incidental" anyway. Its seems to have me a lot more accurate and / or a higher percentage of the time, hitting the ground AFTER the ball...) (?)

[@kalilboulos5392]

Hey Clay. Great great video. Do you do the rolling of the hands also with the woods? and what about the driver? Thanks..

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Yes, all clubs

[@rayliu5179]

The problem is the rubber mat at all my local public course.... My elbow and wrist started to hurt when I finished practicing......

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Hi, it sounds like you might be hitting down into the mat too much. Try to feel like your lead shoulder works up through impact. This will help shallow out your angle of attack. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor

[@rayliu888]

Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard thank you, I will try it.....

[@jorgeelliard2325]

The out-in downswing or also called over-the-top comes from simply initiating the downswing with the arms while there isn't yet a change of the weight (which must be the first thing to do as teached by Mr. Hogan) to produce the down-movement of the arms and mainly the clearenceof the lower body for the correct pathway (in-out) that the club should travel for a solid-square clubface contact, Clay has stated that very clearly and is very correct.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks and thanks for sharing!

[@Swede109g]

Hi.. Have a question about 2 and 3 iron club head speed. What is the minimum club head speed required to get distance with these clubs? Or is club head speed not really an issue...

[@gman0155]

90mph on a bad swing. Mans a beast ha. Clay, I got myself a prgr for lockdown. I'm hitting my 7 iron 175 with the bowing wrist feel down swing. Across board consistently up 20 yards on all irons. Problem is in reality on course I'm hooking way too much. Should I focus on path or bow less? I would love to not give up those numbers or close to. Big fan of the content.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

If the ball is starting left then I would bow less. If the ball is starting to the right then it's definitely path. If the ball is starting straight then it's probably a little of both unless you're striking it on the toe.

[@gman0155]

@@TopSpeedGolf appreciate the info. Think in general mainly straight then left. Will keep an eye out though

[@donsnider1156]

I have played five rounds since I watched your video (many times). I don't have it grooved yet but the move from the top into the slot gives me a real feeling of power through contact. I am struggling a bit with rolling the wrists to square the club face but it will come with practice I think. You have the best video on this that I have seen!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Great job!

[@nathanbowers3058]

Wow. I am 34 and have been playing since I was 14. After watching this video and hit 100 balls at the range. It was the straightest and longest I’ve ever hit my irons. Life changing! I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time and never knew it. Thank you!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@paulthurlow9070]

Very good video that explained the process and showed it clearly. Drills were good. Now i know what i'm doing wrong. Thanks Clay. Paul from Australia

[@TopSpeedGolf]

You're welcome!

[@kalilboulos5392]

Hello Clay. Great video as they all are. What is the key to hitting 4 or 5 iron just like a PW and I thank you in advance...

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks! Make the same swing as you would with a PW. The longer clubs are naturally going to be more difficult to hit.

[@aspacepigtaipei]

Try One Length Irons.

[@scottchildress7756]

I am a 10 handicap and this tutorial is a great learning tool and hoping to improve to single digit this year. My son is just picking up the game and has a nice natural swing. Your example of tossing a ball down the range is great visual for him to see the importance of rotating the hips!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck to you two!

[@quincychuang1431]

Quick question, if twisting the wrist is the last part of the movement, why won't we do it as a part of the takeaway, or better yet right after the it? I would assume that gives us more time for the setup and minimize the short window we need to twist; therefore, eliminating the potential for error with the clubface.

[@billhill4929]

Why would anyone, anyone give a thumbs down?? Clay, you are the best!!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Haha...thanks!

[@shawnwilson38]

Excellent video on keeping lag tension through impact! This will help me explain it to my students. Thanks for sharing.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tmwtpbrent14]

In the slo-mo swings, it does not look like you are bowing your left wrist as you say to do. It looks more like you're flipping through hard to get the blade to catch up to the swing.

[@bravosfan2510]

I have to tell you that this video helped me so much. I hit my irons better than I ever have in my life today. Thank you!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it helped!

[@steveschraedel]

I seriously think this is the single best golf instruction video I have ever seen, and I have seen dozens if not hundreds.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Wow, thanks a bunch!

[@algosen2300]

All in the blink of an eye my brain doesn't work this fast.

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cinderella9784]

Спасибо за реально крутые и бесплатные советы🤩 И очень понятное объяснение: не только, что делать, но и почему. Для такой почемучки, как я, это находка🤗

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Не за что! Рад, что вам понравились инструкции. Играй хорошо!

[@HHall-lb4nr]

I watched this video, went outside immediately in the backyard and did exactly what I just saw and I'll be damn!!!! Ball jumps off club and feels so much easier striking the ball. The wrist turn was key. I'm new to golf but this has helped me tremendously. Not to mention I've watch tons of videos and nothing did for me what this one did! #FACTS Thanks!!!!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Awesome! Glad it helped

[@aspacepigtaipei]

There is not much instruction on this essential topic. It's as if teachers know this and keep it secret, focusing too much on other areas of the swing, whereas where the rubber hits the road is really where it's at.

[@jksojmo123]

Very good info -has helped improve my contact tremendously-thanks

[@TopSpeedGolf]

Glad it helped

[@rolandoaliaga1631]

Nice Class and tip

[@marklarson6709]

Just starting the game. Thank you for the clear explanations with checkpoints throughout the swing. Helps to see body/hand position at each phase of the swing. Cheers!

[@TopSpeedGolf]

No problem!