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The Only 5 Golf Swing Pieces That Really Matter

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Welcome to Clay Ballard's Top Speed Golf Instruction

I founded Top Speed Golf in 2015.

Here's what it's all about...

When you analyze the swings of any top player in the world -- whether it's Jim Furyk, Adam Scott, or anyone else -- there are 5 aspects they all have roughly in common:

1. Stable & Fluid Spine

2. Power Turn

3. Top Speed Lag

4. Compression Line

5. Straight-Line Release

I've found that these 5 pieces will give you 95% of your results.

My Top Speed Golf system teaches you those 5 aspects in a step-by-step, course-based fashion.

"Does it work?" you may be wondering...

Click here to get started with the 5 components of the Top Speed Golf System!

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clay 11111 smallerSome of My Highlights...
Handicap: -4
Top Swing Speed: 126.8
Lowest Round: 61
Given Over 6000 Golf Lessons
Instructed Many Professional Golfers
Played Division 1 College Golf and Mini Tours
Most Consecutive Birdies: 6
Certified FlightScope Professional
Swing Catalyst Certified
T.P.I. Certified
Named by Golf Digest as a top instructor in Florida
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D076. How to Feel Connected | without Losing Distance

Today I’ll show you “How to Feel Connected | without Losing Distance.”

So often you’re told that to be more consistent, you have to stay “under control.”

Modern instruction would lead you to believe that keeping a short, compact swing is the key to playing your best golf.

What if I were to tell you that you’ve been led astray with these beliefs?

If you’ve been buying into this hype, you’re leaving tons of distance on the table that’s inside you right now.

In today’s video, I’m going to show you why a more free-flowing swing is the better swing for you.

I’m going to help you “break out of the box” and free up your swing so you’ll get more distance AND keep your consistency.

You’ll learn:

  • 3 keys to a free-flowing backswing
  • the one thing you must do at impact to keep your consistency, and
  • the feeling you need on your follow through to maximize your club head speed

You don’t want to miss this.

Let’s get started….

B012. Bunker Lesson | Open Face vs Closed Face

Today you’ll get a “Bunker Lesson | Open Face vs Closed Face”

Do you struggle out of the bunker?

Have you ever wondered how it is that the pros making bunker shots look so easy?

In today’s video, I’m going to give you three secrets that will make your life a lot easier when it comes to hitting out of the bunkers.

You’ll discover:

  • How to make your sand wedge glide through the sand (and not sink like a ship with holes in the hull)
  • The advantages of an open face vs a closed face (with a crystal clear demonstration of what’s happening with the club in the sand)
  • How much easier it is to hit consistent bunker shots using the 3 keys (there’s much more flexibility with where you enter the sand)

After this video, you won’t be dreading hitting the green side bunker anymore.

Let’s get started….

C042. How to Hit Your Irons like a Hammer

How would you like to learn “How to Hit Your Irons like a Hammer“?

Do you want to start getting an extra 10-15 yards out of each of your irons?

Sound good?

There is a secret to getting more distance AND consistency out of your irons.

I used to watch golf on TV and see the pros hitting shots into greens with clubs that I wouldn’t dream of hitting from those distances.

I just thought it was because they’re bigger and stronger…..and just better.

There’s no doubt that they are elite golfers, but today I’m going to show you the big reason that they get so much more distance out of their irons.

So let me start you on the path to longer irons and more consistent play.

Let’s get started…..

SS016. How to Cure a Golf Pull

The game of golf can be so wonderful, but it can also be extremely humbling.

A great round can get derailed quickly by a couple bad shots if you don’t know how to adjust on the fly.

In today’s video, I’m going to focus on a very common “miss”, a pulled shot.

Pulled shots can be very frustrating because the shot can feel good, but you look up and it’s going well left of the intended target.

If you understand how this has happened, and what you need to do to fix it, you can jump right back on track and save your round.

In this video you’ll learn:

  • The most common reason you pull the golf ball (and what the pro’s do to avoid it)
  • A series of drills to ingrain the proper technique up to 10x faster than typical training methods, and
  • How all these lessons tie into the Top Speed Golf System

Let’s get started…..

HI005. Why Not to Get in a Rhythm on the Range

Today I’m going to explain “Why Not to Get in a Rhythm on the Range.”

Tell me if you’ve been here before.  You get to the range before your round and start warming up.

You start to groove in your swing.  You start to have visions of having a really good round because your swing is becoming automatic on the range.

Then you get out to the course……….and it’s a different story.

Well, you’re not alone.  I know that’s happened to me on many occasions, and I’m sure it’s happened to most of your friends at some point as well.

Once you hear the reason that this happens, you’re going to wonder why you hadn’t thought of it before.

In today’s video, I’m going to let you in on some secrets that will help you make your range sessions transfer onto the course much more easily.

I can’t wait to show you these few keys that will have your game on the course more closely imitating your practice sessions.

Let’s get started…..

 

D075. Best Driver Distance Drill

Today you get the “Best Driver Distance Drill“!

It seems like there’s a common misconception out there with golfers where it’s thought that distance has to come at the expense of accuracy.

What if I told you that the research shows that the longer hitters tend to also be the straightest hitters?

In today’s video, I’m going to give you a tip that will help you “load up” for more power and will also help stabilize your swing so that you don’t lose any accuracy.

I’ll also show you a really cool drill that will promote the TSG “Power Turn” and help you get better lower body rotation in your swing.

Getting the proper “feel” for what’s supposed to be happening in your golf swing can sometime be all you need to switch on that light bulb in your head.

Let’s get started…..

BR025. Effortless Golf Swing | Effortless Power

Today I’ll teach you the “Effortless Golf Swing | Effortless Power“.

Do you struggle with distance?

Have you ever wondered how the pros can seemingly swing so effortlessly, yet hit the ball so far?

There’s a good chance that you’re doing one key thing that’s zapping away all the power from your swing.

In today’s video, I’m going to expose the one key that’s making you lose all the speed in your swing.

Then I’m going to give you a series of easy drills that will eliminate this “distance killer”!

Get a smooth, effortless swing just like the pros!

Let’s get started…..

C041. Quickest Way to Improve Ground Contact

Today you’re going to discover the “Quickest Way to Improve Ground Contact.”

Sometimes, in golf, you can get into a rut.  There’s something different about your swing that’s causing you to play worse than normal, but you just can’t figure out what it is.

In those instances, you are occasionally able to get a “tip” or “quick fix” that leads to a correction in your swing and you can improve quickly.

But real, lasting improvement takes time.  We have to ingrain the proper movements into our swing so that we don’t have to think so much to hit the ball consistently.

It can be frustrating and it takes a lot of patience to truly become a better player.

What if I told you that there’s a way to accelerate that learning curve?

Now, this is not a magic pill, and you’re still not going to turn into a scratch golfer overnight (unless you’re already a scratch golfer).  But it’s simply a faster, more efficient way to learn.

In today’s video, I’m going to tell you about this “different” way to train.

In addition, when you begin to have a bad day on the course, you’re going to be able to adjust more easily and know what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it.

Let’s get started…..

D074. Arm Speed Distance Training

Today I’m going to give you some “Arm Speed Distance Training.”

I’m sure that you would love to add some distance to your game.

In today’s video, I’m going to give you a few simple drills that will help you do just that!

Your hip’s rotation plays a big role in maximizing your club head speed, but it takes more than hip and body rotation to get the most club head speed out of your swing.

Your arms play a vital role in helping to create that “whip” through ball impact and into the straight line release.

I think you probably know this, but it’s not always easy to perform the movements properly unless we can replicate the “feel” for what your arms should be doing on the downswing.

If you follow these super simple drills, you’ll get the proper “feel” for what role your arms should be playing in your swing.

You’ve got some more distance in you right now, so join me as I turn on that light bulb and activate those arms to increase your club head speed today!

Let’s get started…..

GS008. My New Ping Clubs | Why I Finally Did What I Said I Wouldn’t

Today’s video is about “My New PING Clubs | Why I Finally Did What I Said I Wouldn’t”

Today I come to you very humbled, as I was recently bestowed and incredible honor by PING

You see, PING has made me their 10th (worldwide) Brand Ambassador!

Other PING Ambassadors include:

  • Chris Como – Former swing coach of Tiger Woods
  • Chuck Cook – #3 on the Golf Digest list of the nation’s top instructors.  He has coached players that have won 9 Majors and 70+ tournaments on the PGA & LPGA tours.
  • Chris DiMarco – Former PGA Tour player known for his runner-up finish to Tiger Woods in a playoff in one of the best Masters ever in 2005.
  • Stan Utley – Former PGA tour player and the record holder for lowest putts in a 9 hole round with 6! (Not a misprint, he had 3 chip ins and 6 one putts!)

As part of this process, PING flew me out to their headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona to meet with the engineering team for 2 full days.  I was able to tour the facility and meet a ton of awesome people!

In today’s video, I’m going to tell you about this experience and I’m going to show un-box the clubs PING just sent me from my fitting.

The video is packed full of information, including:

  • A crazy story about what happened during my PING driver fitting,
  • I’ll let you know what PING and Fort Knox have in common,
  • Why PING and Top Speed Golf are a perfect marriage, and
  • So much more!!!

Let’s get started…..