Learning to Hit Up on the Driver for Some Serious Yardage Gains!

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We all know that a positive attack angle is a big key to hitting longer drives, but hitting up on the driver is a lot easier than it sounds.
So in this video we're visiting Matt Wilson, Director of Instruction at Baltusrol Golf Club, to see what tips and drills he can give us to help hit up on the ball with our driver swing.
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@Greatsinger10 3 года назад

When he did the swinging arms drill, that was an amazing visual. Like “ohhhh yea that makes sense, why don’t I do it that way.”

@alexpickett3693 3 года назад

Club face down toward the ground behind you is genius.

@loganmketterling 3 года назад

I watched this video and made similar changes - went from hitting 220 to 260 and shot my best round ever yesterday. Thank you!

@3spressoShot 2 года назад

i know the feeling my 3 wood used to go same distance as driver ,250 ish, and I knew it was because I was hitting down with the driver. I'm finally hitting fairly neutral and I'm driving it 270/280

@danp5148 4 месяца назад

This video spoke my language. I was a 16 Index before I tried the hip bump. Then I shot 3 rounds in the 70’s. Simple and amazing. Thanks.

@patm3404 3 года назад

I just had a lesson yesterday to learn this same thing and struggled. Seeing his example of trying to hit the ball behind your feet was the key I needed to see. Thanks a ton guys! This is huge for me. Even just ordered my V3

@timsmith2204 3 года назад

This is the BEST vid on hitting up on the driver.. I started doing this and i went from 215 carry with a fade to 245 carry with a slight draw..My playing buddys are stunned on how much i hit it now ps my swing speed is 95 mph

@Golficity 3 года назад

30 yard gains! That's awesome! Well done 👏

@co2brien 3 года назад

I was impressed with the 3 changes and how much of a difference it made. I am definitely taking lessons to make sure I am hitting the best I can for next season.

@aliasErEf 2 года назад

Best of all the instructions videos that I have seen. 3 simple little moves to get on the right track and …improve no matter the yardage. A. Andrus, Montreal, canada

@AlexNapierGolf 3 года назад

It was fun seeing Mike get so excited about this swing change. I’ve been working on hitting up on the ball for the last year. One thing I learned that could help me in my hook miss was the tip of feeling like you’re delivering the club face toward the ground. Now I just have to work on getting my club head speed up to Mike’s.

@danielmcgann7768 Год назад

Dude! Your video came up on a google search! Exactly my issue, took it to the range today and already seeing increase in yardage with lower spin on my driver! THIS IS AWSOME! Thank you!

@MrClean1010 3 года назад

that is by far the best lesson I've seen on here with a very easy explanation of how to ingrain that in your swing thoughts. I need to see matt for a lesson!! great job Mike!

@jeffg4479 3 года назад

Wow, you just fixed my drives. Took a 2 year break from golf from an injury and used to hit my woods so well. Lately I've just been hitting fades or slices like you were. I didn't realize I started hitting down on it when I took golf back up. Thanks bro! Subbed!

@kyleneilson5379 3 года назад

Can't go out and try this up here in snowy Canada but took a couple practice swings in my house and I love how it feels. I have always struggled to hit up on my driver and I am excited to try this out. The tip of feeling like the ball is behind you makes soo much sense. Great video!

@markheinl1902 3 года назад

I also struggled with an over the top swing. Those same pointers helped me to now draw the ball. Great content.

@thomassimms3975 3 года назад

Thanks guys for all the content and taking time to help give us further instruction I appreciate your channel for my enjoyment but learning as well.

@BlickyBoi 3 года назад

The fact that you implemented that so quick to your swing is crazy. Looking to use some of these tips on the range! Keep the vids coming, you guys are awesome!

@johnthompson3843 3 года назад

I have similar issues right now. Never had a problem until about three months ago. Now I'm pounding everything into the ground, and left. Your initial setup and delivery is exactly where I am now. I loved the way he "fixed" you without changing your grip. His fixes make sense, and are easy to visualize. That drop the hands and swing like the ball is behind you is genius.

@vincentmichello488 3 года назад

Another really great video. I learned that all it is is that simple tilt back and moving your pelvis towards the target will help hitting up on the ball, adding a lot of yards. I went to the range today and tried it, and I gained 25 yards carry!!!! Thank you so much and all your videos are the best so keep it up. Frank's putting lesson helped me as well!! I would love that Baltustrol scorecard holder so hopefully I win!

@tylersherwood5914 3 года назад

Love the fact that a simple change in setup already leads to improvement.

@gjchambers3011 3 года назад

So good! I’ve been trying to close my shoulders more at address and I never thought about bumping the pelvis towards target. Feels much easier to get into that setup!

@brewssssss_ 3 года назад

I remember when I started hitting up. What a blessing. Everything just gets easier lmao

@gavinellis4211 3 года назад

I used to do the same thing! I just started hitting up on the ball last year! And also that Baltusrol golf club scorecard holder is awesome!

@CROWLEY2478 3 года назад

The tilt makes a huge difference. I learned that a few months ago and it definitely helped.

@bradgreen5931 3 года назад

The tilt of the hips was the lightbulb for me!!! Thanks guys for showing the lesson!!

@z4xarhis 2 года назад

Can't wait to try this..

@Andy_4470 3 года назад

That was superb, I'm looking forward to the next course vlog featuring the new swing. ⛳🏌️‍♂️👍👍

@frankmarchetta2120 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip Mike

@desano1975 3 года назад

I am so excited for this guy look how happy he is, one day I hope to learn this ugh I work so hard but no bueno

@timstone4766 3 года назад

As someone who also is steep with my driver and hits a ton of fades/slices; his visual at the end of dropping the arms into the slit was a big help for me

@brewerjoni2056 3 года назад

Wish I had seen this a year ago I tried the hitting the ball behind you drill and it made a huge difference Thanks

@davidtoor5919 10 месяцев назад

loved that video of how to hit up on the ball, the pro was a really good instructor.

@matts3979 3 года назад

Excellent! Can't wait to go try this.

@justinstewart5244 3 года назад

This was an amazing lesson!

@DosLobos 4 месяца назад

Great content thanks

@jarvisdunn1478 3 года назад

Great video, the setup that he put you in, I’ve started doing it and it definitely helped me it up on it! That’s for posting this video, gain an extra 10 yards!!

@HowAreYaCobber Год назад

This worked a treat for me! Cheers!

@mohammadazam1813 3 года назад

That was awesome 30 min lesson ... I learned new about the final drill in down swing lowering down the club first with ur arms and coming inside out vs coming outside in which is the main reason if Alice and negative attack angle.. wow👍 goin to the range for practice thanks 😊

@nocheuncharted 3 года назад

Great video and great tips! I have a high slicing fade that shows up more often than not and I just went to range and only implemented the set up part and my results so far was amazing. Everything was straight or a little 5 yard fade. Hope to keep putting this to good use and see dividends on the course!!

@r423sdex 2 года назад

That was a eye opener. Great video, thanks.

@richardlong7745 3 года назад

First time commenting anything...ever...enjoyed your channel and poscasts but this is the first time I tried next time out and got the same result...drew the ball. Lowest round of the year for me (because I hit more fairways). Thanks and keep this up!

@danielarmstrong2685 2 года назад

Excellent demo . Slightest adjustment made all the difference from fad to lazy draw. Great

@brandonjohnson1697 3 года назад

This was gold.

@jamesohlson1633 3 года назад

The putting video and this one are great guys. Keep it up.

@robertrainey906 3 года назад

Been working on this recently, just have to keep at it. Thanks guys!

@brandongrantham1982 3 года назад

I think this is a great video on driving even for the beginner golfers such as myself. I’m glad you brought up the point of using the ground to push off. I hear that gives you more power, but obviously seems strange to actually practice. I’ve watched videos of the Golden Bear and he seems to push off the ground on his drive as well. Visually it defiantly looks more powerful. I’m going to try and use these tips on the range and see how it turns out. As a beginner golfer I’ve also been wondering when exactly I should release the club during my downswing. The tip about trying to hit the ball as if it were behind you is gold. Thanks for the videos. Keep up the great work.

@eddiex72 3 года назад

That was pretty awesome. Solid question about leaving with reminders. I catch myself now getting into old habits when a round is going south. I then get back to the simple setup steps I was taught. Good stuff.

@Golficity 3 года назад

Thank you!

@throwingstones96 3 года назад

So glad for you man!!! Keep it up

@Golficity 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@adolfozayas3359 3 года назад

Glad you got to enjoy BGC. Live in Springfield, NJ. Its always a tease when i drive by it. Great video. Love the set up change and the feeling of hitting behind you was a really cool tip.

@joepizza1484 3 года назад

Cool lesson

@CarolineSmith-jz2mz 3 года назад

love the video i remember a year ago i started hitting up on the ball i added bout 35 yards!!

@scott4770 3 года назад

These tips are so helpful. Unreal. I loved the reaction, "Jeez!" Frank, "Is that a draw?" :)

@kevinwill6287 3 года назад

Awesome!!

@tslaten241 Год назад

what a nice drill..... Thank you!

@kenjigrahame5860 3 года назад

I’m gonna try that hitting the ball behind the feet trick. I feel like my plane is similar to your original plane. Love the videos guys!!

@adamlindahl627 3 года назад

This video REALLY helped me. Thanks!

@randylenner2891 3 года назад

Can’t wait to go try these!!

@grichard614 3 года назад

I had the same problem with a nasty fade and took your tips to the range and achieved great results

@johnstone5377 3 года назад

The best tip in this lesson for me was the spine tilt away from the ball. It helped me launch it. Also “casting” the club low behind the ball. Helped me stay on path for sure. Draws never looked so pretty.

@amazingdv 3 года назад

Thanks for the video and the simple instructions that you received. I can't wait to review this video a couple of more times and then get to the range and practices these tips. I hope I win that scorecard case.

@brianrizza2045 3 года назад

Great lesson the trying to hit a ball behind your right foot. What a great visual.

@sohailranderee9093 3 года назад

I cant wait to try this out this weekend

@christophervasquez4715 3 года назад

All about that spine tilt! I really like the idea of pretending there is a ball behind you trail foot, great way to keep this hands low! Keep these videos coming, let’s drop these handicaps together boys!

@babatundeososanya5769 Год назад

I am watching this a second time and downloading it. Best lesson to correct over the top swing

@DanMasey 2 года назад

Lovely video. Just what I was after

@HDBrowning080 3 года назад

When you said " it was just those three moves". That rocked me when that HUGE change was in three moves. GO LOW bro !!!

@Samec37 3 года назад

My exact struggles. I started with tilt already. Need to try out the hitting the ball way behind you move. This is a great video. Thank you

@bdoybard4lyf 3 года назад

Wow, that’s exactly what I am currently doing, seems the driving range for the weekend is in to see if I can try those tips

@currenhuber1584 3 года назад

Yes sir love it

@stevemitchell8542 7 месяцев назад

OMG! That is exactly my problem. Love the slight shift in pelvis! I cannot wait to try this!!!

@GDMan-fb1jx Год назад

Great information, I’m on the way to the range to incorporate these tips into my swing. Thank you

@jons7e 3 года назад

Great tips. I'm going to try this out.

@WedgeFX 3 года назад

Wow just that little tip of the feel of hitting the ball way back like that to get the face closing is awesome

@sjbrooker9529 3 года назад

Just got off the course and the tips I got from your video changed my nasty slice to a big draw Now just need to straighten to draw a little bit Thanks for the tips

@kjc9293 3 года назад

Amazing practice facility!!!!!

@Danny.A665 Год назад

Awesome video

@tdmiller11 3 года назад

This was excellent instruction! I struggle the most with my driver. I can hit my 3 wood really well, but I do not feel comfortable with my driver at all. The tip of imagining you're hitting the ball behind you is perfect and something I'm gonna remember when I go to the range this weekend! Love your content guys!

@Golficity 3 года назад

Thanks Tim!

@mrstuartpmurray 3 года назад

Best video I’ve watched regarding this topic

@Golficity 3 года назад

Thanks Stuart! Glad you enjoyed it!

@Lund1700FishOn 2 года назад

Okay, wow, the thought of the ball being way back there behind your right foot was mind blowing, I love it! That will definitly flatten the plane of the swing...which is key for distance because even if you are hitting up on the ball but you have a steep down swing your not going to hit it very far.....heading to course now to try to imagine that and see if i can flatten my plane sooner as well, thanks a lot for the video!!!!

@Golficity 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@bryanromey8168 3 года назад

I struggle with hitting up on the ball also. Great video and visuals. Throwing hands helped demonstrate the path. Now get that swing on the TSi bomb city.

@heavyq 3 года назад

I learned more from this one 15 minute video than I have in the last year reading up on ways to help me hit my driver better. The only thing that sucks is I am in Montana and we have almost 2 feet of snow on the ground :( Thanks for the video guys! Can't wait for next golf season so I can get out and put these tips to good use!

@Ryan-si2zb Год назад

Im also a Montana golfer😂

@mikedunn7038 3 года назад

Very helpful. I struggle with a negative attack angle also.

@albarker8436 Год назад

Awesome, I feel I can use this to my advantage as an amateur

@kena.8003 Год назад

This guy's a good teacher. I have the same issue and tried this on the range. It worked! Need to keep practicing but I see what I'm doing wrong.

@Golficity Год назад

Matt does great work!

@akrickm1 3 года назад

Swing the club back on the down swing to reduce my big fade this works going to keep this up but in slow motion because I have an over the top. Thanks

@petemccann266 3 года назад

The first two tips are something I try to do, but I need reminding of from time to time. That last tip is something I’d never seen. I’ll be trying that next time on the range.

@juliog6525 3 года назад

I like that tip on feeling that the ball is behind you. Your swing looks smoother. Nice

@gavinellis4211 3 года назад

I also learn so much from your Chanel

@scowhi3180 Год назад

Excellent video, Instructor and "Student". Another thing I like about this is regardless of what driver he is using, proper setup & proper swing technique far outweigh maximizing distance and accuracy than the actual driver and shaft. So before we spend $599 on a new driver and shaft, we need to swing the club correctly.

@philmister 2 года назад

Great video and tips, thanks guys for posting... Totally appreciate it.... I would double like this video since I have the same issue getting the ball up. I couldnt figured it out till now, cant wait till i go to the range and practice. ;)

@ppolimino Год назад

This is my biggest issue. I have a negative attack angle. Video is fantastic!!!!

@adambucci9457 3 года назад

Haha. I missed the instructions on winning. I’ve recently started using the pix ball and set up the see the back side of the ball. Very helpful video

@7189456 3 года назад

correct set up and hip turn. boom!

@kclovesgolf 3 года назад

I have a similar issue. I really like the club face aiming at the ball behind you. Need to hit the range and video my swing to see if I am coming close to what Mat was saying. Great video guys!! Love your stuff!!!

@Golficity 3 года назад

Thanks as always KC!