Top Speed Golf

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!

Or check out all my latest content below...

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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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G014. Stop Pulling Iron Shots Trick

In this video, you’ll get some great tips on how to stop pulling iron shots.

First, you’ll get a recap of what you’re doing with your club path and club face to hit these pulls.

Then, you’ll learn what exactly is causing you to pull the ball.

A big problem that causes you to pull is your right shoulder coming up and over in the downswing.

This is putting your club on an out-to-in path.

To fix this, you’ll see a quick drill that’ll help keep your right shoulder closer to your body.

Start out practicing some swings at roughly 60% of your normal speed, then progress up to hitting full speed shots.

Watch this video now to find out what’s causing you to pull your shots…

And get a great “trick” to get your club on the correct path!

TC003. How to Stop Hitting Behind the Golf Ball

In this video, you’ll discover how to stop hitting behind the golf ball.

Hitting way behind the ball is so frustrating…

…and it can completely destroy your scores.

Not to mention, you need to stop hitting those deep divots or else the groundskeeper will be chasing you down. 🙂

Now, you do want to hit a divot in front of the ball.

But what often happens is that, as you transfer your weight forward, occasionally your club path comes in way too steep.

Essentially, you’re chopping down into the ball which makes it difficult to make solid contact.

But don’t worry because this video will get you back on track!

In this video, you’ll learn why you don’t want your weight forward if you’re making massive divots.

You’ll also learn two moves that you do need to perform for hitting dead solid shots.

Watch this video now to stop hitting behind the ball…

And to make clean, consistent contact!

G013. Side Bend | Missing Piece to a Great Downswing

In this video, you’ll discover how side bend is crucial to making a great downswing.

There are two problems that tons of golfers struggle with…

First, most golfers don’t get enough forward shaft lean.

Not getting enough shaft lean makes it difficult to compress the ball and get the power you want.

Players on the PGA Tour are delofting their clubs typically around 30 degrees while most amateur golfers struggle to get anything near that—they’re flipping and casting the club.

The second problem I often see with golfers is standing up out of their posture.

This contributes to flipping the club for weak contact.

In this video, you’ll learn how side bend can help you get more forward shaft lean and will help you stay down in your swing for better posture.

You’ll get some great drills to ingrain the proper moves into your swing.

Watch this video to get better compression…

And ultimately better control and contact!

NSA03. Why You Come Over The Top + How To Stop!

In this video, you’ll discover why you come over the top, and you’ll get some great advice on how to stop doing it.

It’s incredibly frustrating to step up to the ball and come over the top only to produce a weak slice.

Does that sound familiar?

Do you feel like you have plenty of power but your results aren’t showing it?

To make it even more frustrating…

You see other golfers blast their balls past yours even though it seems like they’re not hitting with any power at all.

Well, it’s time to figure out what the heck is going on.

In this video, you’ll learn how to start coming from the inside, and you’ll also learn how to release the club face for the best possible contact.

You’ll begin to understand what’s causing you to come over the top as well as why you’re likely to hit a weak slice.

Watch this video now to stop coming over the top…

And eliminate your weak slice!

G012. How to Hit Golf Shots with Confidence | No More Freezing Over the Golf Ball

In this video, you’ll learn how to hit golf shots with confidence.

So, do you ever have a tough time pulling the trigger?

Do you feel like you just stand over the ball getting ready to hit it but just can’t?

Hey, it happens to all of us — even the pros.

A few years back, Sergio Garcia just stood over the ball and waggled his club seemingly forever.

When that happens, you’re in trouble!

Well, you need to stop wasting precious time and mental energy trying to line up for a shot.

In this video, you’ll discover a drill to regain your confidence and commit to your shots.

You’ll develop a pre-shot routine that you can take not only to the course, but to the driving range.

Get this routine down and you’ll get more confidence, and you’ll stop freezing over the ball.

Watch this video now!

TC002. Perfect Golf Strike Drill | No More Chunking!

In this video, you’ll learn a perfect golf strike drill to help you eliminate chunking the ball.

Are you sick and tired of chunking the ball?

Do you always hate hitting behind the ball and watching massive divots fly almost as far as your ball?

Well, eliminating your chunked shots is easier than you think.

In this video, you’ll discover a great drill to start making better, more solid contact.

And all you need is two tees!

As you’ll see in the video, there are several checkpoints for this drill and the goal is for you to come into the hitting zone with a shallower club path.

Here’s what you’ll get with this drill:

  • hit with more forward shaft lean
  • compress the heck out of the ball
  • finish with a full extension

Watch this video now to stop chunking the ball and hit dead solid shots!

G011. One Plane vs Two Plane Golf Swing | Which Is Better?

In this video, “One Plane vs Two Plane Golf Swing | Which is Better?,” you’ll finally discover what swing method is best for you.

This is one of the most debated topics on web forums for a very, very long time.

There’s the one plane, the two plane, and everything in between so it’s understandable that many golfers get confused (or annoyed!) with all the talk out there.

The truth is that you can use whatever swing plane you want.

Not a clear answer, huh?

Well, in this video, you’ll discover the advantages and disadvantages of the different swing planes.

Consistency, power, smoothness, and rotation are just a few points that are closely tied to the swing plane.

Watch this video now to see which swing plane is best for you!

CD004. Powerful Golf Swing Lesson | The Left Leg in Crazy Detail

In this video, “Powerful Golf Swing Lesson | The Left Leg in Crazy Detail,” you’ll get a very detailed analysis of your left leg in the swing.

I’ve had many students ask me “What should my left leg be doing in the swing?”

And that’s a great question because a lot of golfers struggle with this issue.

A lot of golfers bump out their left leg and hips in the follow through.

Other golfers struggle with not getting enough rotation.

Well those issues may not sound like a big deal, but they are.

You can do some real harm to your hips if you’re not using your left leg correctly.

Not to mention, improper movements can also hurt your distance.

This video really focuses on the details, so if you’re an instructor, a future instructor, or a really curious golfer that likes to get a little nerdy, this video is for you.

Watch now to analyze the left leg in the swing in crazy detail!

GS002. Golf Lesson | Backswing Tip (Twist the Top)

In this video, you’ll get a great backswing tip to help you make a full turn.

Rotating to the top is a common struggle for golfers so don’t get frustrated.

With the tips in this video, you’ll start squeezing out some extra turn in no time.

And with more turn, comes more distance.

The Top Speed Golf System focuses on what I call The Power Turn.

This core move will help boost your swing speed and get you more distance.

This video starts off by discussing some of the PGA Tour averages for turn.

Now, if you’re like me, you’re not as flexible as some of the guys on tour…

…but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a big powerful turn.

As you’ll see in the video, there are several tips from how to use your legs…

…all the way to allowing your hips to give you a turn boost.

Watch this video now to get a much bigger turn in your backswing…

And transfer all of your built-up energy into monster drives!

D005. Golf Distance Lesson | How to Hit Towering Long Drives!

In this video, you’ll get a great golf distance lesson.

First, you’ll learn about launch angle and how much angle you should get with your driver.

Whenever you see long drivers such as Dustin Johnson blast their drives, you’ll see the ball launch really high with low spin.

So, how exactly do you launch the ball high?

Well, there’s a good way and a bad way.

The bad way is if you launch the ball high but with a lot of spin.

This spin is going to hurt your distance.

Then there are guys out there like Justin Thomas that launch high but carries super long because there’s relatively little spin on the ball.

There are several factors that’ll determine how far you hit…

One factor is where on the club face you hit the ball.

The driver’s club face bows out a bit so if you want a higher launch angle, hit the ball a bit above center where the degree may reach 12 degrees.

Not only will you get a higher launch, you’ll also put less spin on the ball.

The next distance factor is having a compression line leaning slightly away from the target.

In the video, you’ll see me hit a few drives demonstrating how these factors affect distance.

My FlightScope will show you the stats, and you’ll be surprised on how you can get low distance, even with a swing speed of 116.

Watch this video now for a crucial golf distance lesson and to discover the secrets to blasting your drives!