How to Hit The Ball Then the Ground | This Just Works! 

Had one of my worst days of golf Tuesday - topping fairway wood after fairway wood. Stumbled upon this video last night and was intrigued. Went back to the same course this morning and decided to give it a whirl. Got there early and literally picked up a bucket of range balls and tried the technique with the fairway wood that was giving me trouble. Expected absolutely nothing. First shot went 175 yards straight as the proverbial arrow. Stunned. Tried it again. The same. Again. The same. I was nearly trembling as I could not believe what I was witnessing. I hadn't thought about playing today, but decided to try nine holes. Wound up playing 18 and reduced yesterday's score by 18 strokes - literally a stroke per hole. The most difficult Par 4 for me on this course usually winds up with me feeling grateful for a six and ecstatic when I get a five. My second shot landed dead middle of the green and I recorded my first-ever birdie on that hole. Had it not been for some poor putting on two holes the improvement could have been 20. I'm still flabbergasted. It seemed too easy of a fix, but I am a believer. Ironically none of my normal playing partners were there to witness it, but I did have one man walking his dog on the course applaud my approach shot from 155 yards out that landed on the green. Wasn't pin high, but definitely a lot better than the normal 20 yards shorts and way to the right or left. Thanks!

I have played rounds like this, one legged. Learned it from Shawn Clements. My misses were always pull draws. Thanks for sharing Clay!

I tried this drill before commenting. You're perfectly right, Clay! This drill helps lots. Many thanks!

I play off 1 and I’ve always tried to get my nose ahead of the ball with irons. Suffice to say I thin more than I should and the odd shank when I come over the top. Clay’s illustration makes great sense and this will be my main thing to work on at the range

Man, I love videos like this. Just when I think Ive got it figured out, comes along something like this that makes better sense. And I have to think backwards, because I'm left handed. well done.

I remember this technique from years ago - i must have had this problem.. I'm back playing after 25 years and really struggling. It's extremely frustrating. I'll give this a go again. Thanks for this lesson!

This guy has a great glossary for his vocabulary. In other words though for those who aren't hip to golf lingo, teaching his lessons describes actions perfectly. Got it? 👍🏼

Very well explained , thank you. This is why I'm hitting behind the ball. Cant wait to try this.

That was great! One thing I learnt was the pros having their spine angled to the right at 20 degrees, but staying balanced on their front foot because the hips tip to the left to compensate and remain balanced.

Great lesson. This video is a two-fer. Great drills for ball first contact AND drawing the ball. Thanks!

That drill with the right foot also a great drill for the SLICE little wider stance start off slowly .Great tip Clay!

Thanks Clay! This drill will get a ball first, downward swing, opposed to a sweep swing. I think many of us believe that because we play on less than perfect conditions, sweeping the ball is the best way to make good contact, but if you hit ball first, it makes no difference in where you have to hit from.

Kinda reminds me of the whole Stack and Tilt concept.

Clay, this clear video is why I am subscribed to your channel and pay for the annual subscription to your website. Keep up the good work!👍

Really like this drill...with a variation. I put my lead foot in the actual position about six inches or so towards the target, right where a typical shot would place it. That way I can put the trail foot on tip toe right where the ball is, weight on my lead foot.

Holy cow, what a great explanation of weight distribution, thanks.

Seeing believing, take action n own it.That's what a great student will get it! Good job man, cheers 🥂😊

I can't wait to watch the anti roll method!

Well done! Makes so much sense!

Great drill for hitting pitch and chip shots solid. I would start with smaller shots and then move into bigger swings with most amateurs 👍

Great drill!

That explains the blisters on the ball of my right foot!!

Thank you Clay

Thank you!

Great Advice 100%

I usually chicken out of my swing but when u said the low point of the club is infront of the ball something clicked and i started hitting more consistently. Thank you!!

Love this drill sending to my brother-in-law "Little Slappy" as well ;-)

thanks his really helped

Never learned this starting out and believe it’s where causal golfers lose most their distance. Bewildered me why everyone was longer and I constantly kept swinging harder which sacrificed my consistency. Also, had no clue about tempo and to not try and power through the ball like tennis or baseball.

That's EXACTLY what Jimmy Ballard teaches!

You are describing the stack and tilt!

Good video once I tired it I hit the best shots of my life but then when I went back a few hours later I couldn’t event hit the ball clean on one foot. Do you know why this is?

My strike is 4 to 6 "" infront of the ball is this from a forward sway?

Love this, but always forgett to do this when on range or on the course :-/. One thing, often you guys who is giving instructions never talk about what iron you are using. Is this instruction the same for all irons? Think not...looks lake you are holding a 6 or a 5? When going on the less loftet clubs, with longer shafts.....what should you aim for i your swing? The difference between a 4 iron to a e.g. 8 iron? Thanx overall for your channel.

I just watched a video addressing this problem quite differently. They suggest moving your head slightly forward

great

Good video clay. Why don’t you make a on course video - May be 9 holes or something. That will be a good educational vids on how go about each shot, different lies - will be awesome!

Why is it, if it's a weight shift issue, do we hit pitches and chip shots fat with almost all our weight on our lead foot?

What iron do you use to practice?

This is stack and tilt. Correct?🤔

Isn't this what "stack and tilt" was teaching a few years back?

Really like your lessons... really hate that they all end with "I'm going to preview the one you really need"... Just finish the lesson!

Why don't move the ball to the right a bit, and close the club face ?

Golf is easy for some but overly complicated by most golfer themself.. overthinking spoiled this game! 😂

I tried picking up my right foot before and still hit behind the ball every time

Great way to snap an ACL over 40...

192 yards with a 7 iron. 😮

How to hit a drive

You do not need to take a divot.

Video can train a pro then most will be pro golfer....think 🤔 is simple don't complicated a nice game of golf.

Very convoluted way of explaining ball turf contact. Not so sure I am any the wiser after listening to this.

I feel attacked by your chunky shot explanation.

I really like the videos and appreciate the content, but every time the video magically transitions into the anti-roll method sales pitch, it just turns me off a little. There must be a better way to promote your anti-roll method content without crow-barring it into every video. Just some friendly advise.

Works great for a 14 year old contortionist. For a 70 year old guy? Not so much.

Sliding the hip to the left is NOT what the pros do. They rotate the left hip to the rear. That shifting the weight by sliding the hip to the left causes a block. When Clay executes a real shot, the "transfer" of weight is not a hip slide either. The other parts of the video are good. I watch bad players all the time at the range and seldom see the fire and fall back thing. Not to say that I see a good move to the left either.

Get a paid coach n he will know how to polish you up to your best abilities! Haha 😂😆 just sharing my 2 cent worthy.

Learn to say front and back instead of left and right ! Helpful to lefties!

the written words are right where you are trying to show us how to hit the ball and ground. NOT GOOD

Too much unnecessary information that confuses the average person!

Fantastic drill!