NEVER DO These 3 Things from 200 Yards! 

When you said that you were going to fix MY 200-yard game, I thought this was going to be a DRIVER lesson! 😭

My "200 yard" shot is a 3 wood, and only if I really smash it...

I ain't scared of just 200. I am scared from 3 feet all the way back to the tees. great video as always

9:28 I’ve need hitting a 5 and 4 hybrid, not 5/4 long irons. After watching this video, I’m going to order the replacements. Being 61 I don’t have the swing I had previously, but after watching this lesson I feel confident that I can make the change. Thank you for the video.

Yay I don't feel insane anymore. This is my feel for long irons - feeling like I am using the bounce/sole. My friends tell me it is crazy but it works wonders for me as I naturally have more of a tendency to hit compressed trap shots. Great video!

Wow. I know what I am doing this winter. Binge watching as many of your video's as I can. This, is going to be a good year. 😁😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Wow, I've been golfing for about 7 years, and I never played an iron over a six because I just couldn't hit it clean or straight. Then I bought a simulator and got some advice from a guy that I play golf with frequently. This is what he taught me. I started practicing on my simulator. This is great advice, I'm hitting higher shots than I used to, and It got my ball spin down really low, I get more rollout on my shots too I noticed.

Mid iron 7 por 6 iron on middle fairway short of green is best for 200 yards as you get better scores by last up and chip than take your 4 or 3 iron and go OB, bush, thick rough or bunker

This is great !! Thank you for sharing Matt 😎👍

I have traded in long irons for hybrids (18°, 23° and 27°). I don’t always hit exactly where I want it, but it’s a lot closer than with long irons.

I'm a big-time hands too far forward duck hook guy, getting these hands towards the middle on my three hybrid iron is money 😊

This was really helpful.

Hey Sir, Been a huge fan of yours for years, and I have been wondering if you could expound on how to hit a low iron shot? Perhaps not necessarily a “stinger”, or a punch shot, but something that lowers the trajectory. I have this one hole that gets me (a stupid tree branch that sticks out) and I am forced to go low and still get the ball to the 200 yard mark. It is a dog leg left, with a steep drop at the turn that’s 235 to the hole, adjusted. Any thoughts on how to lower a 4/5 iron shot that still goes 200 yards?

Great video. Does it work for hybrids too?

I used to go for the 200 yard approach shot, but found my accuracy to be poor. So I started hitting a seven iron 175 leaving me the ability to chip one in closer and it has improved my game big-time. Laying up is way underrated. But great video as always Mr. SG.

Thanks Mr. SG. Do I use the same techniques and drills if I am hitting 4 iron off the tee?

Why is it that you shouldn't have shaft lean at address with any club? I've heard this from my instructor but didn't think to ask why. Other folks talk about shaft lean at set up to encourage de-loft in the swing. I put your ideas to work on the range and on the course today and it worked out great. I tend to get a bit nervous with 5 iron and 6 iron so always looking for tips. Thanks for the video.

This is an area I can definitely improve, although your 200 is my 180. I have few problems off a tee or fluffy lie, but how do you hit these off tight, hard lies like dormant fairway grass in the Winter? It seems like all my adjustments for these conditions...move ball back in stance, trap ball for compression, forward shaft lean, steeper swing, etc... run counter to what you are trying to achieve here.

I got nuthin from 200. I don’t have a club I can hit reliably from there. I’m much better off hitting a nine iron and a wedge to get down from there.

Great video/lesson.......my long irons are being punished in a corner of my garage! Will this work on my hybrids?!?!?!

Noticed you playing SteelFiber shaft. Great shaft!, been playing them for years. Best graphite shaft on the market

Yeah...my 200yd shot is a soft 5 wood/strong 4 hybrid... "DON'T play the draw..." If I bank on a draw, I hit dead straight at least half the time. If I bank on hitting straight, I hit a draw about half the time. Consistency is (one of) my weak point(s)... But even if I'm not playing a long iron, this has given me some pointers about what to avoid on long shots (and not just ~200yds!)

Hello Mr short game can you use this drill the second ball for hybrids and fairway woods

200 is my favorite shot! Hard 5 Soft 4. Love the long irons. You can hit those you should be able to do it all.

Great reminder. I worked hard to get a draw with my driver. Then my woods and hybrid went to crap, now I know why.

Excellent as always

Glad to see irons instead of the hybrids everyone seems to be hitting now ,that i cant seem to hit

I play my best golf, have the best scores and have the best time… when I’m out on the course and “Don’t think about golf at all” I get to my ball,knowing the yardage, and pull my club take one practice and then hit. Perfect shot 90% of the time. The moment I think about what I’m doing…my game is over. I call it “Dumb it down golf”. Don’t think too much, just know what you want the ball to do and where to go and do it. Another thing I do is go out and say no more than 2 putts on any green. After a round or 2 doing this and voilà… your putting is fixed. No more 3 putts as it fixes your lagging. It’s magical. Try it.

Yeah...not bad advice... for myself I replaced my 4i with 4/5/H that depending on the lie/distance makes sense. Although at times will use a 6/7i instead and then just chip on green if needed. Whatever I feel will be more accurate within 200Y/or less.

Aaahhh ... MSG ... spelling lesson here ... 🙂 3:30 sleightly (has to do with magic tricks) but slightly seems to fit the situation better. Keep up the good work. 200yds is no man's land for this 70 y/o golfer.

I’m going to try the stuff with my three iron. And you hit that 200 right on the nose. I’ll be lucky to get 175 max out of the three iron.

Great video, unfortunately I no longer have a 200 yard game in me!?!?! 🤔😳😵‍💫😤🫣🤦‍♂️😖🤬🙂😆🤣

Forward shaft lean looks like the first position before the back swing the moment the club is leaves the ground. It also looks like the last position the before contact. The further I hit the ball the more people try to correct my swing. Hmm maybe i need heavier stiffer shafts so i catch the ball sooner than supplementing with shaft lean.

Hands forward if you need to keep it low ie a stinger.

Love it! Cant wait to try this, I've been not liking my long iron game at all lately!! - I'll update here on the aftermath 👌🫡

Driver is my 200 yd club…not sure this will work for me 😂

Hit the long irons high and the short irons low. -Johnnie Miller

I would love a 200 yard club.

Dude....any chance you can do a video on toe strikes....Every single shot i'm hitting is on the toe...I can't shake it no matter what I do....I've tried a hundred different things...same result....,much appreciated

What iron were you hitting?

They will remove the branch if you ask nicely. Have the hole number and tee box closest to the branch ready but it sounds like you wouldn't be the first to complain about this particular branch

Where’s the ball position in this setup?

If someone needs this lesson they shouldn’t have a 4 iron. I am a 3-4 handicap and the longest iron I play is a strong lofted 9 iron. Weird my handicap keeps getting lower.

I’m a little confused by this. Everything I see is all draw, draw, draw because that’s a more powerful stroke and it’s the natural path of the club. If I’m opening the face and fading it, it’s not going to be solid and I’m not going to get the distance. Why would I want a fade from 200 if I want a draw from 150 and 250 (with the driver)?

Most people could improve their 200 yard game by hitting it 150.

I want your irons 😩😩😩

No chance land

Golf is too damn hard.

I guess... "I'll fix your 200 yard game....... if you're a 5 handicap or less with extensive prior instruction and with the ability to hit a 2-iron about 225 yards" was too long for a Title. 😂

Golf can be easy you know. Instead of taking his advice, never hit a 200+ yard shot into the green (off the ground) if your handicap is above 5. Don't care if it is a par 5, par 4 or par 3. Accept your deficits. Instead, hit a 160-180 yard shot, if it works. Then chip and putt from there. You will save 4-5 shots per round doing this. Note: most trouble is very close to the green, but there is often a wide open space about 15 yards shot, unless you are hitting over a hazard. You then practice your 40 yard chips/pitches and give yourself a putt for par on every hole. What would you pay for a 10 yard or less par putt guaranteed on every hole? Make good decision and score better (Until you get bored of playing like this, me, and just start hitting at the hole and playing for birdies). Also, don't hit irons 200+ yards off the ground and avoid 100% of his mentioned problems. Just hit down on that 5 wood like it's a short iron and have fun! 😊

So you are allowing yourself to swing a bit over the top right? I think Sheffler does this

This makes me want to go hit balls now!

What handicap group are you targeting this towards? I’m a low single digit who’s been playing for over 40 years and I think it’s information overload for a lot of peps missing some key simple elements.

So when they roll the ball back, same advice except use a 3 wood?? 🙄

I think that you are loosing some distance with your right arm. It's still not fully extended after impact, slightly bent. Try straightening it more and faster. You should gain 2-4 mph and gain some height with all your shots. Oh left leg, is not using ground pressure much. It's late and no pressure. Left leg/knee is slightly bent. Another 2-4 mph lost.

Duuuhhhh!!!!!!! Well, can you make me younger - I am 75 years old now!!!!!!! Many many years ago I used to hit my drive 250-270 yards. Not any more. May hit the drives now around 200 yards. I know how to hit the golf ball, just don't have the flexibility to do what I did when I was younger.

I will practice this, but you can't make me love my 4 iron.... Stupid club

I see why people aren’t lowering their scores. Wtf was this

Way too much info. Just put it in the middle of your stance grip it and rip it.