Hit Flush Irons With This EASY Takeaway Tip

When you learn how to hit flush irons, the shot makes a very distinct sound. Improve your ball contact with this simple golf takeaway lesson from Todd Kolb, and you'll start crushing iron shots with crisp golf ball striking contact in no time!
Learn the best way to crush your irons and help improve your golf game as well as stop hooking the golf ball, Todd Kolb teaches you some tips to help you start crushing your irons.
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[@jameswapshare9316]

jim w. goshen, ny. I am trying to improve consistency with my 2nd and 3rd shots

[@rabbitrut]

I can't believe it took over a year for me to hear this jewel. Todd, you and Clay Ballard have been my golf gurus for the last year. Clay talks of the motorcycle move or the tour twist. I took it to mean this movement was done at after the transition of the swing, when I had too many things to be thinking about. Now you finally put it where I can easily add it to my swing, at the beginning. WOW! I'm 63 and was playing with a 21 year old, he couldn't believe the improvement in the contact I am making compared to a month ago. Now all I have to focus on is turn the lead hand under (which keeps the club face flush), keep my trail elbow tucked as I turn, and finally transfer my weight forward. I love the sound, the distance, and the direction. Thank you so much.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We got you! Have you seen my latest book? You may enjoy it www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@mightymoe333]

Todd, Mitch Moe here from Huntsville, AL. I've not heard that take away tip before, and am excited to try to. I'm a Saturday golfer, and most weeks I try and get to the range, to work on short game a bit. Current Handicap is a 9, but can go from 79 to 88 weekly. I hope this tip helps me out some. Always have some great shots, and always have some not great shots. Have been hitting my approach shots thin lately, which run them over the green, and takes my par well out of range. Not sure why I'm hitting them thin lately, but will work on ball placement, and try this take away tip from some help. When i talk about my approach, it's mostly 9-W on shot 3 of par 5's. Really appreciate all your helpful videos. Mitch Moe

[@deb9502]

Golf is over for us here this year in Wisconsin. ☹I was struggling to strike my irons flush this year, and I have to tell you that this tip (knuckles under in takeaway) helped me more than any other tip! If I remembered to do it (I'm old), it helped me strike all my clubs better. Thank you for the tips and for keeping them simple.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks, here is the video that covers the entire Vertical Line Swing system kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDFfGSEYrNsp7ssi=NE_TiJ1WUuifGBsF

[@ronbenge1982]

Experienced golfer from St. Louis, and your knuckles under tip is a great tip! Thank you Todd

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Ron, appreciate your kind words...just never know which thought or tip is going to connect with a student...this is the art of coaching. Glad you are finding success...keep it up!

[@johnschwartz1536]

An excellent tip on the "crushing the irons" Todd! I have gone to the center ball position and as an "experienced" golfer, this has worked out nicely for me. Although not always successful, I also try the "knuckles down" on the glove hand takeaway. Always learning from your videos Todd! Keep up the good work!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You got this John! 👊

[@regbouffard6514]

Hi Todd, I'm 71 and purchased your lessons and have been working on it for around 5 weeks now ,its starting to happen,I am totally killing my driver ,the irons are not there yet ,but im continually improving ,I love the simplicity of the takeaway, thats my only thought now, hopefully soon I will not have to think about it anymore.Reggie

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Reggie, awesome! You are learning and improving. This is what VLS Golf and our channel is all about, thank you for the support. Are you on our email list?

[@davidobrien137]

From Dubbo NSW Australia. Loving the VLS it is helping my golf improve a lot. My hcp is back down into single figures again.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Let’s go! Do you have the book version? www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@terryholloway9930]

Todd what I need help with putting thanks in advance I cleared the other video before I opened it

[@gilesbeach5917]

Todd, wonderful instruction every time! Your fairway wood piece was excellent and very simple to follow. Keep it going Todd, following you from the UK in south east Kent , Walmer and Kingsdown GC on the cliffs.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks Giles, do you ever get to the US? Just launched my first book if you are interested www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@anthonyviola9400]

Very helpful vid lesson, will try it on Tuesday my next round! 👍🇨🇦

[@KathyLinville-c4j]

Hey this is Kathy from Nashville Arkansas you explain everything so well and away it is so easy to understand thank you

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thank you for those kind word Kathy. Are you a subscriber?

[@phillipismay3585]

Thnks Todd, ok got ya great video mate...all the way from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 cheers mate...love to see you down here someday

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Phillip, appreciate the kind post! What is the best month to visit?

[@phillipismay3585]

@@USGOLFTVshow Todd, March April as not too hot by then as our summers can be 40-42degC like 110-120degF

[@drfpalmer]

Great stuff Todd. Santa Monica, CA. Can you go over hand path, especially in transition and downswing as a method of gaining swing speed and consistency...and of course some great drills to perfect this.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good call out. Yes, we can add it to the content list. Are you a subscriber?

[@dojocop]

Hi Todd thanks for the great tip! I also just purchased your book. I am 64 and only been playing for about 2 years. Does turning the fingers in apply to hybrids and driver? Thanks again!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great question, short answer is yes it does. Just be careful to not overdo it with the driver as it could produce a low hook. Be sure to let me know if you enjoy the book, it has been well received.

[@rickelsaesser5846]

Thanks so much for the tips . I was struggling with my iron shots for a long time. I was using a very strong grip and the iron face felt like it was open on impact. With knuckles under and your reccomended ball position I was hitting all my irons immensely better!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Awesome! Appreciate you posting and sharing your story. What other topics would help your game?

[@rickelsaesser5846]

@@USGOLFTVshow Watched another video of yours on aiming irons and will add that to driving range work. Doyou have any videos on fairway woods?

[@garybonham4765]

From Roanoke, VA. Really enjoy your instructions, if only I could remember all of the right things to do during my round of golf. I tend to lose focus on what is the right thing to do. I play about once a week but still may need to hit thee range more. I get quick on the down swing and lose the constant speed.

[@greggeswein3905]

Following from Ohio. Love the videos. Haven’t seen one on smothering the drive or duck hooking. Thanks!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We have a couple videos on hooking the ball. Are you a subscriber?

[@Ivan-yj1wo]

Excellent tip. Question… what is the difference between the Vertical Line Swing and Tour Draw systems?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great question. Tour Draw is for those golfers who want to fix their slice. Vertical Line Swing is a complete system that provides a road map for your swing and game. We offer the digital version and a personalize coaching program. Here is a good place to start www.vlscoaching.com/

[@Ivan-yj1wo]

@@USGOLFTVshow thank you

[@bedeashby6323]

@usgolftv So on purchasing the tour draw does that not include some or many aspects of the the VLS?

[@garywade5976]

Gary Wade Brunswick, GA. Todd will this help me stop hitting the ball off of the toe of the club. (Hit Flush Irons With This EASY Takeaway Tip) The club, irons and fairway woods, have been twisting when I strike the ball. A weak to the right kind of push. Thanks

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Very possible, yes. Have you seen our entire Vertical Line System?

[@johndonohoe3778]

Thanks Todd! Your fairway wood video was great. Practiced your tips today. Crushing my 3 wood. This is a great tip as well. You’ve helped my game so much. I live in Wingdale, NY. Peace

[@USGOLFTVshow]

John, thanks for the nice comments. Need to get back to NY and play sole golf. 👊

[@johnsabatini2270]

Going to try this with hopes it works. Had a very frustrating round 2 days ago ready to pack it in lol. Wet fairways from the rain took away my clubs bounce and took chunks out of the fairway several times. Do you have a fix for this Todd? Wet fairways, should your approach be different?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, will add it to the content list. When the grass is wet, be sure you are get to your front foot on the finish. 👊

[@JamesYoung-ui9nz]

Todd , That is a great tip ! Jim Young Pasadena Tx

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thank you!

[@andyreece9646]

Would love some help on "Being too steep on the downswing". Ball 1st contact, divot in front of the ball, and 6 inches long. Killing distance, started with trying to compress the ball.

[@davehoehl8442]

This “curling under” tip was first written about in the book “The Square To Square Golf Swing” by Dick Hultman and the Editors of Golf Digest copyright 1970- page 81. By the way, it really works! This is a great video by Todd!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks Dave for the information. We will have to check the book out. If you like to read, check out our latest book www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@davehoehl8442]

@@USGOLFTVshow wow…you live in Sioux Falls! I was born and raised there! My mom still lives over by the Vets hospital. I grew up playing Elmwood Golf Course. I played football for Washington High (was a senior captain) and graduated in ‘71. Now we live in White Bear Lake and am a member at Chomonix and U of M Les Bolstad golf clubs. Les Bolstad is mentioned on page 16 as a teacher of square to square along with many other golf teachers and professionals.

[@stevemckelvie1314]

Do you have personal instruction sessions?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You can find out more at www.toddkolbgolf.com

[@losteezy9452]

From Detroit, sorry kindve late to the vid but, my issue is divots and overall contact, i can flush and hit the center of my irons but can never make divots unless it’s chunky or short of my full swing, I’ll brush the grass and make great contact and flush it but ik there’s a better way with making a divot. When I try to make a divot I either chunk it or hit it short, 1/10 shots trying to divot I’ll get that nice divot with a flushed straight contact

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Nothing wrong with not taking a divot if you are hitting it solid. Some of the best ball strikers in the game where "pickers"...keep doing YOU if it is working.

[@tomfortier1314]

I had a hard time understanding what you meant by moving the fingers under. I watched the video a couple of times but not sure I got it. Tom F. Ruskin, Fl.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, feel like the knuckles are rotating towards the ground as you take the club away from the ball.

[@CoolWhipp-hy1qu]

My swing is right in the middle of the two things you described

[@manicmurse]

I changed up my swing drastically and am no longer casting. I also made some changes to my girl. Now instead of slicing,I'm hooking with my irons. My ball contact is pure 8/10 times but I'm still hitting roofs.. just on the other side of the fairway😅. Any tips to pull it back a bit and finally get to center?

[@JeffPassageCPA]

Great video Todd. Nothing more discouraging than to hear crushed shots all around me but not me. Perhaps it's one reason I'm not a range guy.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Not anymore...you are the man crushing those irons!

[@davestewart9120]

Dave Stewart 73 years old. North Vancouver Island. Can't hit ball first Thanks Todd

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Try this drill kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqmQeWekqbKWfdU

[@jaretzaslow1449]

I’ve tried this. I agree with it but it doesn’t work for me. Not sure why. No matter what I do on the backswing the same thing happens every time with my irons. Dead off the toe with a pull or pull hook every time. Please help. Great channel btw ⛳️

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Jaret, hard to say what is exactly happening without seeing your swing. We do cover the entire swing in our latest book if you would like more details www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@hbyrdut]

When I do that the ball goes left.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Face may be too closed. Check your takeaway…

[@hbyrdut]

@@USGOLFTVshow Thanks

[@richardc6932]

Todd, this tip is timely, playing tomorrow and will try this during practice.👍👨‍🦳🇨🇦

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Be sure to let us know how it goes...