How to Stop Standing Up in Your Golf Swing 

What solved this issue for me: 1000s of swings with a chair behind me backside/butt touching, never lose contact with chair thru whole swing. Faster method: push chair away with left hip at impact. This definitely keeps you down on the ball. James from Palm Beach

I love how you did this video. Plain, simple and easy to understand. You go straight to the point.

In my early 60s, live in Aurora, CO and just got fitted for new clubs...love them and am re-working my swing to take advantage of them. Your tutorials are great and are helping me. Thank you!

I love the simplicity of the VLS videos and its attentions to us weekend golfers. Not extra words, just great instruction! Can't wait for my driver to arrive while reading "the bad lie". I truly believe my golf game is going to fun again.

From Bozeman, MT. Thanks, Todd, I really needed this video. I'm 71 and have only been playing for 6 years, so I try and improve my game each year. Love seeing the how-to videos. Please keep them coming!

I would really love to see you playing let say a 9 holes and explaining at it goes on, how you manage the game (direction, club selection, how to hit different shots…). I am a fan of your videos an teaching and I think that it would be very helpful for us in the golf course… 👌 From Quebec Canada

I've suffered from this my entire golfing life. This is the first time anyone has explained it this way. I'm going to take this to the driving range and hopefully fix this issue.

Todd Kolb is a fabulous teacher as he makes it so very essay to understand. I am 85 years old and have played golf since I was 8 years old. Thank you Todd for all your help. I am from Nashville, Tn.

Hi Todd, great lesson. Rick Smith taught me about 30 years ago that to stay down and thru the swing, initiate the swing with left hip, swing thru with head cocked right (ear down ) and follow completely thru like you would skip a rock. From the rear view you finish with your upper body tilted right from the hip- - all good players finish this way. On your last swing that’s the way you finished ie., upper body tilted right arms high. Also allows your arms to extend, not chicken wing. This has worked for me for 30 years and I’ve never changed it and had a lot of success (club championships, etc) that way.

Orlando, FL, age 73. Brilliant. I've been having problems with erratic hits, sometimes just thin, sometimes blading or topping. I've watched a LOT of YT videos about topping but never one that addresses the root cause for me. Thanks so much.

Thank you I watched your shows every time I get a chance I'm from North Carolina I play golf a whole lot but I still slice and I made everything but I like to watch your shoes because you are helping me out a whole lot and thank you very much keep up the good work

Hi Todd, G’Day from Australia, your tip re saying “Right then Left “ while swinging has immediately made a huge difference, I’ve gained about 20 yards in one day!! Also hovering the driver seems to work beautifully. Your instructions are clear and simple. Thank. Jim-Melbourne Australia.

Another valuable lesson from Todd . Toes out, hips, eyes & head tilt. Alan from Darlington, England.

Thank you for the simple, to the point explanation! My buddies keep telling my I'm standing up and I've been totally unsure what to try to fix it. For me, the turning my feet slightly out is definitely a cause that I never would have thought of.

At the range right now... sitting in my truck watching your videos. Thank you my friend. Clear and concise! Subscribed. ⛳️👍🏾

I’m from Alamo CA. I’m 53, I’ve been playing on and off since I was 12. I started standing up in my swing lately. Thank you for the tips!

Took up golf again now that kids grown and get ready for retirement:) You have helped me so much!! I am a breast cancer survivor and your tips help me rock despite major chest surgery!! Thank you!!

This is the best golf advice for my 40 years of "head popping". Simple and clear. Thanks!

I saw Arnie quite a few times in tournaments in Michigan where I worked as a sports writer/photographer, including several Buick Opens at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc and the 1972 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in metro Detroit. Thanks for the driving tips.

Great advice, Todd! Thanks! I'm 70 Y.O. and not flexible. My pro had me swing more vertically and I can rotate better, much better rotation & ball contact and no more shanks, casting, or topped shots!

In all the golf videos I’ve watched on RU-vid no one has ever described “standing up”. Yes they talked about topping the ball and lifting but not described as “standing up”. This instantly resonated with me and describes my problem. I will start on the fixes you described starting tomorrow. I knew about the feet flare but not the hip hinge. The Jack Nicklaus tip was given to me with the wrong eye, so when I’ve tried that I’ve been locking my head instead of freeing it up. 😂 thank you for a very good video. I am now subscribed and look forward to more. Alan from Bootle, North of Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Eddie from Greenville, SC My buddies kept telling me this the last time out. You’re right I didn’t have a clue about how to fix it. I’m going to try this next time I go hit. Head, hips, toes. Got it! Thanks Todd!

I came back to watch again. Weather is warming up that means head to the golf range.... Bill from O'Fallon Mo. I've stopped looking up so much thanks to you..

As a fellow teacher I find you recommendations insightful. I find with my students who stand up (come up out of the swing) is most often due to poor swing sequence- they start the down swing from the top and results in a very rushed downswing. I would appreciate your insights on this. Great video. Thank you!

Amazing. I actually am really struggling with this due to playing indoors during our last Maine winter after back surgery. I played four terrible rounds in a row since the courses opened, and THIS and putting are killing me. I was pleased to see this as today's video, and am glad I have subscribed. As a senior golfer, with some serious disabilities, I find your tips to be very helpful, and they seem geared more to "regular" players, rather than near scratch golfers. Thanks. BTW.......Your putting tip about slightly hitting down on the ball, with an upward swing, really seemed to help, yesterday. Only one three putt when I had been averaging at least five.

From Bend, Oregon: Todd - thanks - I needed these tips. I hear this all the time. I'm 67 and 6'6" with back issues - so it's very hard to stay down. I'll try these tips tomorrow.

From Taipei, Taiwan. That head tilt makes such a difference! Thanks for pointing that out, Todd!

From Argentina, South America. Great tips many thx!

At 3:13 or so, I put my cursor on the top of your head and pushed play before your swing. After your swing, my cursor is almost at your neck, so it's pretty clear to me that you're standing up. In slow motion, your head is at the same spot, almost, during setup as when you make contact with the ball, which is what you're trying to demonstrate, but you're definitely standing up after contact is made with the ball. All that said, thanks for all the great videos.

Ray Lyle 82 years old from South Africa - I was totally convinced that my weight was on my front foot. Then I asked my granddaughter, using her cell phone, to take a few pics of me striking the golf ball. HA all, and I mean all my weight, was on my back foot!!! With the help of the photographer my weight is now on my front foot and everything has improved. Many thanks!!!

Love both the content and your clear/natural teaching attribute. I always believed the standing up came from lifting the head. I'm not saying it CAN'T happen but I believe you are spot on here. My rotation sequence needs work...and that's being complimentary! Thank you Mr. Kolb, from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I took up golf late in life. Now, at 68 I am addicted!

Todd, thank so much. I'm from Atlanta and getting back into the game after an illness & this is EXACTLY what I was looking for...

From Quebec Canada, highly appreciate this simple positioning. Just can’t wait to put this in practice during my first practice session of the year this morning.

I’m 77 years old, play 2X a week, and Marshall/ Host at Sandestin golf courses in Santa Rosa Bch Fl. I’ve been looking for someone, anyone who help me with this problem.When I stay in my swing I can hang with anybody. Been coming out of my swing for almost a decade & no one has ever explained like you just did. Thanks, Joe B in Fl Panhandle

You really do simplify the basic golf swing, bringing joy back to the game 🎉- Bay City MI

thanks! As a senior, I have been working on the "hip hinge." The head tilt makes sense but I would not have thought of it. Vancouver, WA!

I swear you must follow me on the course. Today I had an issue standing up. I did use your tip for ball placement by pointing butt of the club at my belt buckle you talked about earlier. Helped a bunch. Now to work on this. Thanks

Peoria, Az. Thanks Todd, your tips and simplicity of the how to make easy adjustments have really helped me. I was a solid 17 handicap, with your tips I have gone to 14. Keep posting these videos they' re great and easy to follow.

Hey Todd, just found your channel today and this great. I’ve been looking into the single plane golf swing but this makes more sense. I’m 73 years young, I am flexible as I have always worked out. Body friendly golf swing is where to at. I’ve played golf for 40 + yrs and looking forward to many more. Thanks for the videos.. any suggestions is welcomed. I’m from Michigan

Just saw your ‘standing up on swing’. I do that. So thank you for this video. Bob Baker Carthage, Texas ( 125 miles west of Dallas… 200 miles north of Houston)

I’m 86 still love the game. Like your lesson.

Thanks! This makes sense. In Thunder Bay, Ontario our season opens in a few days, can't wait.

Hi Todd, It’s Greg from Brisbane, Australia. Watched a number of your videos & without a doubt this one really clicked for me, thank you.

From Rockville, MD. I am 80, have played for 60 years, have a 16-17 handicap. I wear glasses and find that when I work hard on making a full turn back, which is essential to both generate club speed and to bring the club back on the right plane for solid contact, but which is not so easy for us seniors, the frame and nose bridge of my glasses can get in the way of keeping my eyes on the ball. I recently found that if I turn my head slightly toward the target before starting the backswing, the rotation of my body will bring my eyes more squarely over the ball as I turn and the frames don't get in the way. This may help others who wear glasses. There is a difference between the slight tilt of the head that you recommend and turning the eyes, but you can do both. I also find it helps to focus my gaze an inch or so in front of the ball rather than on the back of the ball. Mostly with the irons rather than the driver. It encourages making that slight re-centering move or shift toward the target just before the end of the backswing that promotes hitting down on the ball and hitting the ball first, avoiding fat hits.

Hey Todd, great lesson mate. My miss is a high block to the right and i feel like this is from standing up. Love the Jack tip tilting the head ill try that for sure. My go to is keep the right elbow tucked to your hip, it tends to keep me in posture for longer. Not super old at 48 but love the practical tips you give. From Brisbane Australia ⛳️🏌‍♂️🍻

Great tips Todd I can’t wait to try them cause I do top the ball a lot. All my buddies say I’m try to kill the ball but I don’t feel like I am.

I am happy with the tips given. Quite often I make mistakes like that. Thank you Greetings from Indonesia.

I’ve been playing golf for 3 years and this has been a nagging problem. Will use these techniques to fix my problem. Btw I live in GA at Reynolds-Lake Oconee. Beautiful courses here!

I'm from kingdom of Morocco north africa and thank you for the amazing tips.

Nicklaus titled the opposite way that you are describing. His chin moved toward his right shoulder and his right ear then moved upward and the left ear downward.

Thank you at age 67,recovering from severe arthritis inflammation in my right hip. Thing was I came out of my posture due to knee injuries. Increased the length of all my wedges 2 inches. Not as challenging to maintain my posture .I like the flair or open feet.Nice explaination of the hip hinge.And setting a head position Thank you,I will try adding these ideas.Seems like recovery will be easier All the best NOW SUBSCRIBED Charles

From Albuquerque N.M. Having big problem with “ standing up “. Thank you for the tips.

That will be the only swing thought i will do… thank you very much, will let you know if i will have improvement in my ball striking….

Nothing like a great teacher. This channel rocks

Thank you for the tip!!! Kind regards from South Africa 🥰⛳️🏌️‍♀️

Good tips, but Nicklaus' head didn't tilt the way you described. He rotated it so his left ear went more toward the ground. That put it in a set position as he took his backswing and thus it had less movement during the backswing, keeping his eyes on the ball better.

From va, 73 year young started playing 3 years ago, this is my worst problem. Thanks for the tip

Thank you, I stand up and topping my ball often. Hopefully this will help me . From Baltimore

Wow great tips..I was playing golf yesterday and this is exactly what I was trying to achieve.. proper hip rotation is key..and flaring the feet and the head tilt are tips I will try on my next round, I’m glad to have found your channel, many thanks! All the best from Ireland🍀

I'm from Germany, living in The Netherlands. Thank you very much for your helpful advice.

My first game using this technique has really helped me not to stand up and less topping the ball. Even my iron distance has increased and I am having better contact with the ball.

Appreciate the instruction and the split screen shot is a great tool. TY

I have been following you from Kent in the UK. Absolutely brilliant guidance. Effective and easy to follow. Have also joined the Vertical Line Club. Thank you, you are a Ray of sunshine!

I do this all the time and had someone give me the same tips you just did. They seem to be working. Thanks.

Thx Todd. Hoping to get my swing back in form and looking forward to trying your ideas tomorrow. I appreciate the advice. Tim - Windsor,Ontario CANADA

Todd your are KILLING ME (Chris, NW, NY) I am using body parts that I have never used before and it is helping me so much. I got your book the other day, I hope there is coupon for a massage or chiropractor in it 😀 Thanks.

Great advice, thanks Todd for the tip.👍

Thank you! I can't wait to try this out this weekend. The head tilt makes good sense. This is Matt from Maui.

Will try this next time out. Essex England

thanks, I will try this tomorrow, from Phoenix, AZ

Thanks for these tips been topping the ball quite a bit and getting told Standup. Khancoban Australia

Yes, agood lesson didn't know about the head tilt made fir a better rotation, so thanks, and good health.🇬🇧

Great video. Thank you so much. This helped immensely to correct something I have been struggling with.🎉

Hi from Zephyrhills Florida this is spot on what I was doing! thank you never realize this was causing my problems.

TQ for those three tips. Recently I move out the left toe and hit and boom my iron work better💪

Game changer for me Todd - thank you so much for this video. I plan to watch all of yours!

Ocala,Florida. I stand up a lot lately and have had trouble finding a way out of it. I’ll definitely be trying out your tips this weekend.

Shreveport La .. Home of Hal Sutton David Toms and Sam Burns .. great tips for my swing issue

solid basic information, keep core/ ribcage down as well. Thanks Jim from Oahu

great tips Todd and communicated in a simple and clear manner

Yes I used the baseball type grip for many many years but in the last 5 years or so I have gone to either overlapping or the grip with a tucked in fingers. Found as I got older that the overlap type seemed to give my wrists more flex. And yes I get a wear spot on my glove but I wear the same one for maybe 20 to 30 rounds.

Great vid. Love the tips on how to fix things. My rotation is poor with the driver so I’ll try these tips and hopefully get better contact without slicing. From New Zealand. 👍

Thanks Todd, watching in from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Your advice had helped me out tons, I can't thank you enough

Thanks! Great video. When I stand up, I bring the club in closer to my body and hit the golf ball on the toe of the club. When I am hitting toe shots, I know it is because I am standing up!

Upstate ny here I always stand up thanks for the tips

Good tips.Will try it out tomorrow -John Ndung’u (Nairobi Kenya)

Thank you. I certainly partially stand up and don’t cover the ball very often. I live in Ocean Forest here in Sea Island, Georgia.

This is one of the best for several corrections I need❤️

Enjoy your videos and have found many of them useful. I'm 77 years old but still fairly flexible. Last year I decided to go to all hybrid clubs with single length shafts. My 6-SW are all 7 iron length. I have Adams 3-5 hybrids that I have not changed shaft length as yet. My main issue seems to be hitting a lot of weak toe shots. Could you do a video on set up and proper swing for those of us that are using hybrid club sets and more so in my case with single length shafts. Thank you for all you are doing to help us more mature golfers.

Thank you for tips I’m from Sydney Australia

Thanks for the golden nugget. That really helps. I'm from The Netherlands.

Corning, NY. Thankyou very much!

Jacksonville, FL….love it!

Great hint. Thanks from Oceanside California

Love the Jack Nicklaus reference on head tilt. Love your videos!

Great tips. I will try them. Thanks

Rob from Leesburg, FL. Great video covering one of my biggest problems. Will be trying your tips later this week.

I enjoy the simplicity of your lesson. My problem is taking the clubface inside and rolling clubface. I live in Calgary Alberta Canada

From Huron, South Dakota. Thanks for the tips, Todd. I have problems topping the ball on short cut fairways. It gets so bad at times that I would rather be in the rough than on the fairway. It is too late this season to try these hints (18° today), but I hope I remember this next April.