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L019. Iron Swing vs. Driver Swing | Driver Lag Tip for Max Distance

In this video, you get a driver lag tip for max distance.

You’ll get a close look at how you should release your lag at contact.

Now, there’s a huge difference between how pros release lag with the driver and how mid-to-high handicap players release lag with the driver.

Pros make contact with a spine angle that’s facing more away from the target.

They do this to launch the ball higher, which helps them get more distance.

What’s interesting is when you consider forward shaft lean.

Hitting with good forward shaft lean delofts the club (around 20 degrees for pros).

If you’re swinging with a 9 degree driver, that leaves very little loft on the clubface.

So, what do you do?

Since you want more distance (like the pros), you’ll need to increase your spine angle away from the ball in order to launch the ball higher.

Watch this video now to get a great lag tip and crush your driver like the pros!

SH028. Eliminate the Putting Yips

In this video, you’ll learn how to eliminate the putting yips.

So, have you ever choked on a 3-foot putt?

Hey, we’ve all been there.

Maybe you were distracted by a sound or perhaps a leaf rolled just in front of your ball as you brought the putter back.

The fact is, it doesn’t take much to break your concentration when you’re standing over a putt.

And if you’re off your game, it’s easy to get too much wrist action or pull the putter back too quickly, or make another mistake.

When that happens, you have the yips.

The yips is a term that describes the inability to make short putts.

It’s really a breakdown of confidence and second guessing yourself.

Miss a 3-foot putt and don’t be surprised if you’re still thinking about that miss on the next green.

In this video, you’ll learn a few great tips to get rid of the yips.

You’ll learn…

  • Grip techniques to minimize your right hand dominance, and
  • How to develop a consistent routine to step up to the ball with the confidence to drain it.

Watch this video now to cure the yips!

L018. Stop Casting the Club in Your Golf Swing

In this video, you’ll learn how to stop casting the club.

Casting the club is one of the most common swing problems that we see when giving lessons, and it causes all sorts of issues such as…

  • Losing your lag,
  • Not compressing the ball with your irons, and
  • Inconsistent ball striking.

So, if you’re struggling with casting the club, you’ll love this video.

First, you’ll see exactly what’s happening when you cast the club.

Then you’ll get some great tips for the timing of setting your wrists, and you’ll learn a quick drill to make sure you’re making a full turn.

You’ll be able to create and maintain more lag.

Watch this video now to stop casting and get your lag back!

BR007. Golf Swing Footwork | Have You Been Told the Wrong Information?

In this video, you’ll learn great golf swing footwork.

We’ve all been taught to have consistent footwork…

I’m sure you’ve heard tips such as you need to keep your feet square and don’t ever lift your left foot off the ground.

But have you been told the wrong information?

Yes… For the most part, those tips are wrong.

Here’s why…

When you take a close look at some of the best golfers in the world, their footwork isn’t nearly as stable as you’d think.

It’s OK to lift your left foot off the ground a little.

Jack Nicklaus did…

And current players such as Bubba Watson do it also.

Lifting your left heel up will help you rotate your hips for a bigger turn in your backswing.

So if you’re struggling with power and clubhead speed, then let your left heel lift up a bit.

Just keep in mind that there may be a slight trade off.

If you’re swinging with tons of power and you’d like to be more consistent, then reduce the movement in your feet.

The point is that lifting up your left foot a bit isn’t taboo.

In this video, you’ll discover the truth about your footwork…

And you’ll learn a few more sneaky tips to help you get more power and distance!

B005. Bunker Shot Made Easy | Jason Day Bunker Analysis

In this video, “Bunker Shot Made Easy | Jason Day Bunker Analysis”…

You’ll learn great tips to hit nice, soft bunker shots onto the green every time.

Here’s what’s covered in this video…

  • How much knee bend you need to shallow your angle of attack,
  • How much you need to open up your clubface (most players get this wrong),
  • How far to hit behind the ball, and
  • How aggressive you should swing.

Watch this video now to hit great shots out of the bunker like Jason Day!

Attention Top Speed Golf All Access members: In the video, I mention a few additional videos to check out. Here are links to those videos…

L017. Downcock and Lag in Golf

In this video, “Downcock and Lag in Golf”…

You’ll learn how to add tons of speed to your swing.

There’s really no way around it…

If you want to boost your swing speed, you’ll need to create more lag.

The pros create a really sharp lag angle in their swings.

This allows them to whip the club through with club head speeds of well over 110 mph (with the driver).

In the first part of this video, you’ll get a great downcock drill to learn how to properly build lag and get into the downcock position.

Many players come in way too steeply with this drill, so you’ll want to see this video to learn how to shallow the club in your downswing.

Also, focus on fully releasing the club at a 45 degree angle ahead of the contact area.

Watch this video now to build lag in your swing and whip the club through with tons of speed!

SH027. Jordan Spieth Putting Analysis & Drill | 4 Keys to Drain Big Putts

Are you tired of missing the big putt and going home frustrated? In this Jordan Spieth putting analysis, you’ll learn how to drain big putts!

Jordan Spieth is one of the best putters in the world.

In just the last year he has holed more clutch putts than most pros will in their entire careers.

So how does he do it time and time again?

It comes down to 4 key moves…

Move #1: Alignment

Spieth does a great job with his putting alignment.

In the video, you’ll see how he lines up his feet, hips, and shoulders using an alignment stick.

I use an excellent training aid called the EyeLine Putting Mirror to help my alignment.

Many top pros use that training aid as well, including Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott, and Jason Day to name a few.

Nailing your alignment from the start is crucial for your consistency.

Move #2: Stable Lower Body

Your lower body should remain stable throughout the putt.

Spieth’s lower body doesn’t move much at all.

Your weight should be distributed evenly in your legs.

You shouldn’t feel any pressure change in your feet during your putts.

Move #3: Left Hand Low Grip

Spieth putts with a left hand low grip.

If you tend to over power your putts with your right hand, try putting with your left hand low.

That’ll help you make a smoother stroke.

Move #4: Soft Wrists

Spieth gets a little bit of wrist cock with his right hand as he takes the putter back.

From there, notice how he allows the momentum of the putter to swing a bit forward.

Now, I’m talking about a really small amount of movement from his wrists.

Most players believe that they can’t have any wrist movement, so it’s interesting to see Spieth let his wrists move a bit.

Watch this Jordan Spieth putting analysis to learn the 4 key putting moves that he uses to drain big putts!

L016. Golf Swing Pressure Drill to Create Lag

In this video, you get a golf swing pressure drill to create lag.

Now, we all want to be the guy or gal that drives it 20 or 30 yards past our golf buddies.

That’s when golf’s fun.

You’ll be in a better position to take aim at the pin…

And you can toss a few comments about how your pals hit puny drives 🙂

But if you’re struggling with your distance, what do you do?

Well, one huge key to adding distance is creating more lag in your swing.

This video will help you create more lag.

Special attention is focused on the pressure you place on the club throughout the swing.

You’ll learn…

  • How light grip pressure in your takeaway promotes a wider swing,
  • Why your lag should continue to build as you start the downswing,
  • How tour pros turn the grip up to release lag.

Watch this video now to learn a great lag drill that’ll help you bomb your drives!

D028. Get 10 Extra Yards out of Your Driver | Hit up on the Ball

In this video, you’ll learn how to get 10 extra yards out of your driver.

And it’s all about your angle of attack.

With the driver, a lot of players tend to hit down on the ball with a negative angle of attack.

Not good.

This puts a ton of spin on the ball, and you’re not going to max out your distance.

You want to hit your driver with a slightly positive angle of attack.

In this video, you’ll learn some tips to help you hit up on the ball with your driver.

Find out…

  • Where to position your ball to naturally hit up on it,
  • How much spine angle you need in your swing, and
  • How to whip the club through the ball.

Watch this video now to hit up on the ball and get 10 extra yards out of your driver!

SH025. Why You DON’T Want a Pendulum Putting Stroke | 36/64 Rule

In this video, you’ll discover why you DON’T want a pendulum putting stroke.

Now, I’m sure you’ve heard something like this before…

“Imagine your putter as a pendulum.”

That sounds really good, kinda like a pendulum stick of a grandfather clock rocking back and forth.

But… That’s a myth!

The problem with thinking that your putting stroke is a pendulum is that it can cause you to decelerate on putts, which leads to inconsistency.

Don’t believe me?

A study by SAM PuttLab analyzed the putting strokes of 99 players on tour between 2003 and 2005.

What they discovered is that pros take the putter back on average 36% and putt through 64%.

That’s far from being a 50/50 pendulum stroke.

The reason why you don’t want to putt with a pendulum stroke is that if you take the putter back the same amount you move it forward, you’ll have trouble accelerating through the ball.

And in order to increase your putting consistency, you need to accelerate through the ball.

Watch this video now to discover why you don’t want to putt with a pendulum stroke…

And get your stroke closer to a 36% back, 64% forward split and make more putts!