How to stop hitting behind the golf ball (easy fix) 

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Rick, Great instructions, you are so on the mark. I was a swayer and flipper for 30 years. Now I am covering the ball with a stable platform . I am 72 years old and shoot in the mid eighties. Just got my first hole in one in Tennessee. I can not wait to play the next round. Thank you for your kindness and generosity to help player you don't know. Be bless! Robert

Great video. I can’t believe I never realized how much I was swaying my body on my backswing

Best videos and advices are from Rick !! No blabla for 20 minutes, 6 minutes straight to the point, clear, perfectly illustrated... easy to (try 😉) reproduce !! Thanks 🙏

Rick, your videos are my bible to golf, seriously. After watching this video, I immediately started hitting the balls farther and more consistently. My clubs used to catch the “big ball” too often, and one of the reasons was placing the ball too far toward the left foot. Thanks again.

Great video, went back and watched some of the older videos, and wow has this channel come a long way. Tremendous work Mr. Shiels!

Just the advice I needed. This is the part of the game I’m needing to work on. Going to watch again and put into practice those 4 tips. Thanks Rick

Thank you for the instruction, I have struggled with my iron Play for so long, and on the odd occasion hit a pure golf shot, but did not grasp what I did correct to emulate it again and again. Now I know. Cheers for the advice, excellent tutor Rick.

Struggled with this for as long as I can remember. I've seen a huge change in striking consistency since making changes to my swing after watching this video - so much so I hit 150 balls at the range today and only had two bad hits. Awesome instructional.

Rick you absolute legend, this video hit the nail on the head with the ball position for my long irons, been struggling for flippin ages lol... Thanks buddy😊

Great tips. Been struggling with the long irons and this gives me something to try and adjust for. Think I’ve been putting it to far forward.

Watching this video before going on the course today has improved my game enormously. Not only have I stopped hitting the soil before the ball, I've added tens of yards to my distance and played much straighter. Thank you!!!

Rick is my favourite online golf coach. Keeps things simple, easy to understand & has an awesome friendly personality. This "stop hitting behind the ball" segment has worked wonders for my game. Thank you Rick.

Hey Rick! Your videos have helped me out so much! Thanks man!

Rick, I’m 67 and have been playing golf for over 30 years. This is absolutely the best teaching tip I’ve ever heard in my life. When I started performing my backswing with my sternum remaining over the ball, I was amazed at the first feeling I felt when starting my downswing was my weight immediately starting to shift onto my left side. Great Job!!!

Phenomenal vid Rick. This has helped me so much.

I’ve watched a lot of your videos but this has to be one of my favourites. Applied this on the range today and hitting irons felt great ... just hope I can do the same out on the course this weekend! Thanks for the tips 👍🏻

At about 4:40 in your demo you initiate a slight forward press pre take away. I think this one little trigger move is an important element that is rarely talked about, explained or instructed. It's an important initiation to set and swing correctly. One of the many nuances for a great swing to make great contact. Great video.....keep'em coming.

New to golf. Been playing about 2 weeks now. Your videos have been very helpful. Currently shooting around 110-120. Hoping to reach that 90 mark in the future. Thanks!

Was having this issue this morning at the range.. signed into RU-vid and this was the second video I saw. Was able to self diagnose the weight shift issue! Excited to hit some balls this weekend to focus on staying in the cylinder on the back swing! Thanks, Rick!

Love this. Best teaching I’ve ever received to fix this miss and I’ve been golfing for 23 years. Thanks, Rick!!

Great video Rick I’ve sent this link to my mate he definitely needs some help in this regard 😂

"....starting to move my weight around my left leg...." Great piece of golf instruction for the downswing, enabling one to hit against a firm left side.

Watched this video before my round yesterday. Been struggling lately, shooting mid to high 80's and a couple in the 90's which I haven't done in years. Shot a 79 yesterday with these swing tips in mind. That was with punched greens too which definitely cost me a few strokes putting, so it was more of a 76-77 potentially. Thanks!

Hey Rick - Just watched my first Rick Shiels video and loved it. Looking forward to more tips.

I'm brand new to the game, and I've been watching hours of tutorials and spending time on the driving range. This video is what finally shows me how to strike ahead of the ball. I have the hardest time shifting my weight at the moment, but I've been taking it slow to get the rhythym of the swing down. Thanks for these helpful videos, you give a ton of information!

great video. this is my next step in improving my game is focusing on compressing the golf ball. its really hard to break the habit of trying to pick it clean or hit behind the ball. id say the vast majority of amateur players dont even know this at all. they think youre sposed to pick it clean every time. shifting the weight and focusing on a spot in front of the ball instead of where my club head meets the ball behind it has helped sooo much! what a difference it makes really. and it makes sense too. hitting the ground first has the potential to turn your club head or slow down your speed. even the tiniest margin makes a huge difference when everything is at full speed

Hey Rick! I have to say this video really helped me, I just wanted to say I appreciate you making these video. Thanks!

Hi Rick, just want to say thank you for helping me improve my game, I'm a complete beginner having never played golf before, had my first round a month ago, didnt have a clue how to even hold the club properly or how to stand with any golf club, ibe been watching your beginner videos and how to sort of videos, played my 2nd round last week and I can honestly say that by watching your videos I have improved drastically, you've helped me gain a better understanding of golf and made it more enjoyable for me to play, so again thank you and keep up the good work.

Yo rick I love your videos man the help me a lot I have improved tremendously, thank you

I always had this problem, and after watching this video, I went out to play a round and hit my 5 iron better than ever! Thanks, Rick!

Simple and easy to practice advice. Rotating around the core has never been explained so simply. Thank you, Rick. New fan.

THIS IS SO HELPFUL!!! I was chunking it and thinking about my weight being back and this video explains it so perfectly! Rick's the man.

This video literally made me improve my score by 10 strokes. Jesus Christ THANK YOU.

Hey Rick - Great videos, very straight forward and easy to understand. Nice and informative without all the excessive and confusing info, that alot of other videos tend to "share". You make it look so damn easy! Great job :)

Just tried implementing these at the range and it makes such a difference! Thanks bro!

Your videos are a HUGE help. You explain everything in easy to understand terms. Very practical tips.

I have always been told..”always keep your head behind the golf ball”…the old C swing… for a 66 year old, a C swing is impossible, but to swing allowing the turn into the ball to lead makes a HUGE difference in getting full rotation from an older and stiffer body!! Thank you for the simple, clear and easily practised lesson! Great teaching…

Had a lesson yesterday and this is exactly what I was working on. This helps even more, thanks.

Great content as always Rick. I've been looking at my swing on video of late and I hit the ball well, but not consistently well. This video will help make all the difference and hopefully bring my scores down from 90 to 80. Keep up the great work mate. 👍

It’s like the thought popped into my head and 2 hours later you put out the exact video I needed

Best tip yet

Rick Shiels Golf i cannot express how happy i am that i watched your video!!! I kept shanking and slicing everything i would hit and have only one or two good holes in small nine hole golf courses. After watching this video and many others and transferring what i learned and adding it to my swing im hitting the ball more consistently and getting lower scores when i play!!!

Great Vid. This is my common error, Just going through a series of lessons with my club pro and seeing results. Good to see you are both singing from the same song sheet!

Great video but now I have to get out there and actually do it right.

Is it bad form that I like to play wedges more of my back foot?I feel I get more spin and control.

I played Golf yesterday after watching your video and have never hit such good iron shots from 3 iron to lob wedge. Before every shot I went through your routine and I was amazed at how solid and straight I was hitting the ball. Thank you.

Rick you’re truly amazing I was resllt struggling and watching this video and putting tips into practice totally changes my iron play thank you!

This was exactly what I needed right now. I got a bad chunking problem I never had before and I think it's because I'm swaying. Can't wait to go practice this.

starting playing golf a few months ago, yesterday I almost got my first birdie, hit the green in regulation with about a 6 foot put on a par 4. Missed the put less than an inch to the left of the hole. Was heartbreaking

So glad I subscribed to your channel when I picked up my first set of clubs last year. I took to the driving range yesterday and it didn't take long to realize I needed some instruction after being out of it for 4-5 months. I look forward to using your videos again! Thanks Rick!

Thank you for making these videos. I'm a newbee to golf and noticing a difference in my game each week.

OMG I just played 18 for the first time since watching this and previously my best for 18 was an 89 and I just shot an 83 (+12) on the course near me!! Thank you so much!!!!

I find the thing that helps me most is to feel like I’m driving through the ball instead of actually hitting it. Sounds weird but it works

Thanks for this instruction video - it deals with all aspects of my poor iron play. Can’t wait to put this into my play on the golf course 👍🙏

Rick, awesome contribution to the game and emerging golfers. All your tutorials are immensely valued.

I nearly stopped using my irons. I've started using my hybrids..

Rick, you make it look so simple. However, I'm a bigger man and have trouble getting around myself. Any advice other than Jenny Craig. Lol

Great tips...I had lost my swing and for 3 years could not play any descent golf. This video has saved my game...thanks! I'm going to watch more of your videos....

Would love to see some more videos like this again. Think a ton of people would benefit. People often forget how good Rick is at coaching.

Think I’ve been putting my long irons way too far forward 😭

Thanks Rick. Sometimes going back to basics is all it needs. Watched your video during the week and today hit one of my best round of the year. I play off 15 but my back 9 today was awesome more like a low single figure player . 5 pars and 2 birdies and pretty much have yourself to thank for that performance.

Really good to have an instructional video for a change. I’ve tried focusing on the front of the ball, rather than the back, when starting the swing, this also helps.

Rick, great video Mate!! Went to range this weekend, basically digging my way to China with my iron shots. Your tips make perfect sense and I can’t wait to practice them this weekend. Look forward to watching your other clips.

Thanks for your video. The visualizations and explanation make it easy to apply your tips.

I love these videos, I’ve definitely improved my game by working on this stuff

Really enjoyed this video Rick! This is going to help me improve my impact position and contact! Thanks for posting this video!

Nice one Rick, I love the simplicity of the instruction in this video.

This is one of my favorite videos, and has helped my play tremendously ‘win clubs’ ‘day with rick’

Amazing tips...this is one of my biggest struggles. Cant wait to try it out.

Such a great video. I just played yesterday and hit well off the tee and then chunked everything after. Thanks for the reminders Rick.

This video over all other videos I've watched has had the biggest effect on my game . Love Rick's videos

Best iron shot advice I've ever seen! Simple but effective.

Rick, as an absolute beginner to the sport, your tuition is hugely improving my game. I could spend hundreds of pounds on 1 to 1 tution, but because of your videos I don't have to. Thank you so much for your contribution to the sport.

Finally found golf instruction I can watch from the beginning to the end. Thanks Rick.

Your channel is awesome, thanks for all the effort you put into your videos.

Great delivery, well paced, clear explanation. Thank you

I needed this video. It stays with the core elements needed for clean ball strikes. I have saved it for a future refresh. Thanks Rick!

Rick I watched this video on Sunday before I played at Powfoot. Hit the ball so much better than I have been doing. Just been practicing and I'm so happy with my strike. Thank you so much! The best instruction video I've seen!...

I can’t tell you how dramatic a change this made to my game once I applied these tips. Thanks for making the game fun instead of frustrating Rick!

Really like all your videos. Always try to remember your clear information when I’m on the course. Thanks a lot. You are great.

I have watched a lot of video on this subject and yours is the most simple to understand. Thanks Rick!

Perfectly explained. Advise with a passion and positivity!

Thank you so much for this Video I’ve come back to golf after 3 years and this was always my issue. My consistency wasn’t what it should be. Really worked on these tips and have so far really helped with my ball striking. Love your videos with easy instructions. Thank you so much can’t wait for the next video

Great advice, answered 20 years worth of golf questions in one video, thank you.

Thank you for these TIPS Rick, surely this will help my swing to improve.

You been helping me a lot to improve in my game with your lessons thank you Rick 🤙🏻👌🏻

I love your videos. To the point, not a lot of unnecessary talk. Definitely deserves a subscribe and like. Keep up the great work.

Rick love all your tip vids. Really helping my game.

Fantastic video and one that makes a massive difference to every fairway iron shot.Thank you Rick.

Love his hitting series.....improved my game immensely

Great video, been struggling with this for a while without diagnosing the problem correctly. Cant wait to put this into practice.

Rick's brilliant graphics throughout all his videos really reinforce his messages. Helped me no end to improve my golf.

Rick, I have found your videos some of the best teaching in golf. They are simple and work without hours on the range. at age 64 I use every tip I can get and hitting behind the golfball has been a personal demon and thanks for giving a solution.

Great video with easy to follow instructions and better yet fabulous practice tips

Rick, Thank you for the great videos. Not sure why but your instruction seems to work straight to the course. Really appreciate it.

Thanks for your videos, great tips, well explained, excellent video quality , they’re the best...by far. Regards from the Dominican Republic

Really clear, practical lesson and easy to “take away” with you! Cheers

excellent way of explaining Rick. it is very helpful the transparency of which you describe some important points for all of us beginners. Thank you!

very good video. I'll be doing many drills to get comfortable. I've never experienced an iron shot like this. I always aim for the base of the ball from behind the ball. I've got much to learn and this video has offered me the chance to play better iron shots