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!

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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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SSS006. Increase Driver Distance | Stop Flipping

In today’s video I want to help you increase driver distance…

I find that this one issue tends to be such a common one throughout the golf world…

Many people will stand up in the downswing, and flip the club when they’re coming through their shot instead of staying in their posture…

This goes hand in hand with “Lag”, “Forward Shaft Lean”, and releasing the club…

I’ll do everything I can to help you get away from “flipping” in your swing…

Watch this video now to discover my cure for this common issue…

SSS005. How to Fade and Draw For Power | Learn the Power Fade!

How would you like to know how to fade and draw for power?

Just like the top pros.

A lot of this comes down to simple physics, which I will explain in this video.

Most players who hit a weak fade come over the swing plane and chop down on the golf ball. This results in a weak shot that floats up and to the right and costs you tons of yards!

It may surprise you to find out that the proper way to hit a fade is actually to come in under the swing plane.

As you come through the ball you will still want to release the shaft forward, but you will hold the face slightly open. The result is a hard hit “Power Fade” that will get you tons of distance.

What about the draw? Does it get more roll and distance like you’ve heard?

It all depends on how you hit the draw.

In general, I do think a draw is a better shot for most amateur players, since it’s easier to de-loft the club and compress the golf ball.

So whether you prefer a fade or a draw, you can find out how to get the most from your drives with this video!

SSS004. Swing Release | Are You Holding Back 40 Yards?

We know about the importance of the “Swing Release”, but don’t underestimate lag and how it has a dramatic impact on the effectiveness of your swing power…

All that potential energy is built up and ready to be applied to the ball.

Without it things can get nasty real quick…

The release of built up lag when used properly will cause the ball to soar, and you can pick up at least 20 yards…

In this “Swing Release” video, I’ll go through the whole process from lag, to contact, to release…

I’ll show what can happen if you hold onto the lag and how that affects the ball as well as what happens when you release properly…

Watch this video today!

Don’t hold your yardage back, get a proper swing release now…

SSS001. Important Golf Tip For Distance | Are You Making a 57-Yard Mistake?

What if there was a way to watch this Golf Tip for Distance video and you could gain the knowledge to help potentially hit the ball 50 plus yards further?

Great News!

That’s the case here with this video…

I know for a fact, a lot of people are making a particular mistake that is costing them some serious yardage…

The “Shoulder Turn” is one of the main components of the up swing and down swing…

It helps direct the flow of the mass motion/golf club relationship…

By getting the shoulders turned, we set ourselves up for maximum potential within our swing…

In this video you will see how crucial the shoulder turn is as we collect data, over swings with bad shoulder turns vs. swings with good shoulder turns…

See the gains and losses as we examine the data for what a shoulder turn can do, to your stroke…

Watch this video now to make sure you aren’t costing yourself massive yards…

SSS002. How to Use the Hips in the Golf Swing (And Shoulders) | Add 30+ Yards

Ever heard the expression, “It’s all in the Hips”?

In this video about How To Use The Hips in the golf swing we’ll cover a lot of that…

If you have trouble with the finish, learn to keep your momentum going through contact…

See the difference between using your arms and using body movement…

Keep your head high in ultimate posture as you finish and follow through in the golf swing!

Remember, posture affects all finishes.

Watch this “How To Use The Hips In The Golf Swing (And Shoulders) | Add 30+ Yards” video now, and I will guide you through everything mentioned above, leading you to a fine tuned finish…

SSS003. Golf Swing Lag | Wrist Power Adds 30 Yards

In this “Golf Swing Lag” video I have a trick for you to increase your speed using “Golf Swing Lag”…

This is especially important for those of you who are trying to achieve more club head speed, more ball flight, and distance…

See how building golf swing lag and letting it release through and after contact will significantly increase your speed…

The resistance built up with the angles you create on the downswing allow for a whipping action which can generate upwards of +10 MPH…

Time to Watch this Golf Swing Lag Wrist Power Video!

Watch my “Golf Swing Lag Wrist Power Adds 30 Yards” video now to see us explore lag while understanding what happens when you cast or burn up the lag vs. holding on and releasing it in the correct moment…