The secret to pure iron striking? Don't look at your golf ball!

[@The_Great_White]

I have been doing this ever since I’ve seen this video and I have increased my pure shots by 90%, lowered my handicap also. It’s my little secret that I’m not telling my friends lol.

[@kerrpapa]

Thanks again Tom for your great lesson advice. This has worked for me in hitting the grass after the ball. Another thing that me helped with this was keeping my right elbow (right handed) tucked close to my torso. Would you do a lesson that covers where both elbows should be in the back swing and follow through swing? Thanks again for your always helpful advice.

[@just2moves852]

This is wisdom and l am always impressed with your teachings. Thank you very much for the short, straight to the point videos.

[@Virpugnator]

This tip is one of the most valuable to help you hit every iron shot clean and avoid fat shots. I’ve also tried putting the ball much further ahead in my stance, which allows me to make more effort to shift my weight and make solid contact Thanks so much for your tip

[@Weplaygolf]

Thanks and you're welcome!

[@rickm4295]

Best video ever, thank you

[@hhsvbebsj]

started getting into golf 3 weeks ago and just played my first 9 holes, shot 50, hopefully this helps 👍🏽

[@EvanMiller-q8j]

Great tip!

[@johnschwartz1536]

Excellent explanation and demonstration Tom on hitting ball then turf! I have experimented with your recommendation and it does work if the body keeps rotating through the ball. If your body stalls, you'll still hit the ball "fat!" Always find value in your videos Tom! Keep up the good work!!

[@Weplaygolf]

Thank you John! The rest of the golf swing has to be good if you want to hit those irons pure! This is an extra layer of improvement.

[@jmf54]

Works every time!

[@bill4844]

Hi Tom, I've tried this before but I only looked one ball width ahead. It worked really well. Is this just a drill or do you look there when playing golf? Also, do you look at the same spot when playing fairway woods etc? Thanks!

[@Weplaygolf]

Hey Bill, thanks again for your reaction, what works on the driving range will work on the course, so yes I do the same on the course. When you apply this for a wood or driver you should try to look more sideways onto the ball… we will make another video for you on this.

[@championvalery2826]

Hello, You said the low point is linked to the left shoulder (for right handed man) with a left arm extended. I have already heard that it is linked to the sternum. Could you explain please ?

[@Weplaygolf]

Hi Champion Valéry, thanks for your question, as you hold your left hand on top of the grip you actually create a leverage with the club. As this is gonna be perpendicular to the ground you will find out that this is the low point in your posture. You don’t hold the club in your sternum ☺️

[@ttownhornet]

Great content as always Tom, I tried this concept before but it was prior to your tips I have followed on the golf swing. I am going to combine this with the other excellent information I've gotten from you and see if I can 'take it up a notch!' Salute to you sir!

[@Weplaygolf]

Thanks ttownhornet! Good luck next time on the golf course. Let me know if your game has improved!

[@ttownhornet]

@@Weplaygolf Good day Tom, I am glad to say that this tip has definitely helped my consistency when striking with my irons. I also figured out that I had an issue with my release point that was the root of chunking my irons. I realized that I could see my hands coming through the zone and this helped me time the release of the club. Also today I was on the range and a young man was having some difficulty, I gave him the best tip I could think of...I directed him to We Play Golf! Salute to you Tom.

[@Weplaygolf]

Thank you very much and good to read my tips helped you!

[@nafear72]

I am going to try yet and let you know what I think of this drill

[@Weplaygolf]

Thank you Walter! Always nice to hear if this drill worked for you!

[@michaelsherry6364]

Nice video Tom, maybe it will stop me hitting from the top if I don't focus on the ball 👍

[@Weplaygolf]

Thank you Michael! Try it and you'll see the results...

[@nickarmstrong3947]

Did this today before watching this video, thought maybe I was doing something abnormal. Video reassured me that it wasn’t. Never hit the ball so straight or far

[@villaesport9865]

I swear I have been doing exactly what you taught in the video since a long time but for that matter when I tell people where I look before hitting, they call me insane 😂

[@theavitaravitar1884]

I found this out by experimenting. Now the world knows how to hit pure shots. lol.

[@Weplaygolf]

I am sorry for that :)

[@plannon25]

do you do this for 5i-9i?

[@Weplaygolf]

Hi plannon, thanks for your question, yes I do this for all the shots where the ball is played from the ground, because it will make you hit down through the ball, I hope this will help you.

[@christopher-miles]

ed o'brian can play golf and be in radiohead? haha

[@mullallysphotography3080]

Does not work

[@kurtheitman552]

Try different distances in front. My friend looks 6 inches in front and he is the best ball striker I know. I look about 4 inches in front. I’m curious what didn’t work?

[@anx00750]

Tough to do actually, if one is used to looking at the ball. But I figure it is as much an issue of proper weight on the front foot. I definitely think - and it is logical - that looking 3-6 inches ahead of the ball will improve swing consistency.

[@TAYLORFAN50]

Does not work? Perhaps pickelball would be a more appropriate game for you. 😏