I've been playing golf for 20 years and this is probably the best advice I ever received to help my golf game. I tried this simple technique at the range and I was hitting the ball so clean and crisp. I couldn't believe it. I was just amazed. Thanks again! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@GolfSidekick
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. And a great side pocket finish. Just what I needed to understand EXTENDING THE HITTING AREA - perfect!!!!
@Alan_Edwards
2 жыл бұрын
You nailed it brother. I was fixated with getting a divot after the ball and purchased a divot board, which is a good aide to be sure, to help me out. Prior to this I was hitting my irons well taking a small divot now and then, but I was generally pleased with my iron play - just wanted that divot. Using the divot board I started to really focus on making that contact at the ball and at first it was going well, but then my swing went to hell. I was shanking balls, hitting fat, thin, you name it. Very frustrating. Now I know why. I had started to really hit down on the ball/mat and totally forgot about my swing all together. The focus on hitting down totally wrecked the good parts of my swing that I had worked so hard on over the winter. The more I tried to correct the worse it got. Hopefully now that you slapped me in the face with the problem I can get back on track. Thanks MSG. Just following up a month later. Yeah it made a world of difference. There is another video of yours about an "on the course" drill or swing thought where you say to focus on the handle and take it down toward the ball. That one helped me out a lot too. Got me swinging a lot smoother and making good contact. Thanks again.
@Golfingflaco
4 жыл бұрын
“Down plus down equals... No good!”🤣🤣 dude you have a gift with the way you teach. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us, always! My score is dropping significantly in the last few months ever since I happened upon your channel🙏🏼❤️
@CorekBleedingHollow
5 жыл бұрын
At first I was skeptical reading the title but you actually make a legitimate point. The idea of shallowing out the “down” was very compelling.
@qlooker41
5 жыл бұрын
IT NEEDED SAYING! I'm so glad a respected instructor finally said it. I'm really glad to know I'm not the only heretic on the golf course.
@allencarter1692
5 жыл бұрын
OMG! Someone had to say it. And YOU are the one who did! Thank you for your bravery in tackling such a controversial topic. You have become a pioneer!
@rjweave5566
2 жыл бұрын
Mr SG, for the past several weeks, I’ve been trying to understand how to swing down but not stick the club into the ground even though I was hitting the ball first. In the last couple of days, I happened upon keeping my right elbow attached to my body, exactly the way you just explained in this video. Your explanation in this video confirmed that I fell into something right!! If only I could have learned this a long time ago, it would have helped my game tremendously. Thank you for telling us that I fell into something right!😊
@pickin4you
5 жыл бұрын
Now this video I agree with 100%. When I was younger, I could pick the ball off the turf and have distance control. Now I am 58, so no golf lessons on TV when I was a kig, but once they did start up when I was about 25, I saw them teaching about taking a divot, and I have been unable to hit a good iron shot since. Other than my wedges. My wedges are the best clubs in my bag.
@staceyuo9182
4 жыл бұрын
This makes so much sense! I have heard "hit down on the ball" on almost every round of golf I have ever played. I just gotta tell my friends to shut up.
@TKB231
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this ! I struggled my whole life with fat and thin shots. Your explanation makes sense to me. Now I can't wait to try it out.
@markburch6253
5 жыл бұрын
I've literally never seen a video that I disagree with and agree with at the same time. "hit down on the ball" is told to people because they are trying to lift the ball with their wrists. But your right elbow in and turn your right shoulder is spot on. Well done.
@danielv9244
3 жыл бұрын
I play with one hand and I love your videos I've learned so much in my game has turned around! Much thanks your videos are animated and not cookie cutter!
@44Jbean
4 жыл бұрын
Matt, I appreciate your golf instruction for all your videos. You simplify every aspect of the game. You’ve improved every single area of my golf game. You make the game FUN.
@andyhaskell3911
4 жыл бұрын
I decided to work on my irons during COVID-19..... it was not going well. Then I watched this..... I can’t wait for COVID-19 to be over.... Thank You!
@jonathanford7909
5 жыл бұрын
This was the absolute best way to explain a great golf swing, excellent advice, SUPERB! Great coaching and keep it natural!!!
@adamturner4377
2 ай бұрын
You're absolutely correct. I have screwed up my shot multiple times trying to hit down on the ball. Great video. Thanks!
@JohnnyEppsMusic
5 жыл бұрын
Hey man I just want to say this one fix to my swing has got me hitting the ball further bc my confidence is back for I'm way more consistent on strikes and way more accurate. THANKS SO MUCH!!
@danielgard5911
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Tried it over the weekend and it resulted in some of the best contact with my irons I have ever had. Coming into steep to the ball is definitely a glaring issue in my game.
@andymark949
5 жыл бұрын
Nobody makes the golf swing more simple and more EFFECTIVE. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Entertaining too.
@Zellieth
2 жыл бұрын
1000% agree with this. There’s so many teachers that say pretend you’re driving a diagonal nail down into the ground. Don’t do that…. You will chunk it and screw up your front arms elbow.
@rickbcrypto
5 жыл бұрын
Definitely no GMO's Organic all the way, Natural baby. Great stuff!!
@robertbookdirect
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip... I caught Bernhard Langer making this exact point on Golf Channel. And he's done pretty well with it! Took it to the range today, and was amazed: much more consistent contact, ball flight, freer and easier swing in general. Got a feeling, too, "sweeping" is much easier on the body as we age... I'm all in!
@lelandcheng7390
5 жыл бұрын
You pretty much hit the nail on the head with what my problem had been for years, after hearing "hit down on the ball" for so long, and trying to do just that, my backswing became too vertical and steep, and I was essentially "chopping wood" when it came to my downswing. And video of my swing proved I had to stand up during the downswing, again just as you described, to subconsciously compensate for this issue. I think there are so many old golf adages (eg. "keep your head down", "hit down on the ball", "put the ball up by your left heel when hitting driver", among others) that are inherently flawed and end up getting exaggerated by most of us weekend golfers to the point where it is amazing we can hit the ball at all!
@drosod8044
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more with this. Besides playing better shots by doing this, it also makes your golf swing feel good, literally.
@anthonymckenzie7951
5 жыл бұрын
At the beginning, I thought you were going over the deep end, but as the video progressed, I understand the key point that you are making, which I totally agree with. The notion of hitting down has made it very difficult for many club golfers to achieve the most critical element of the downswing, which is shallowing the club (vs. coming in steep, which hitting down promotes). Right elbow tucked in with proper rotation, promotes a shallow club approach, which NATURALLY places the hands where they need to be to deliver a square club face to the ball. This in turn promotes a more shallow divot or, at times, no divot at all. Pros can get away with deep divots because they practice enough to ball first contact, avoiding the chunk from the exposed leading edge. Net takeway: You are spot on - eliminate the focus on leading with the hands and hitting down. Instead focus on shallowing the club with right elbow in and aggressive rotation.
@wendellkristofak642
2 жыл бұрын
The great Harvey Pennick always talked about the magic move. Elbow to your side move weight forward. One move, very simple. Great video so simple.
@BenPeppard
2 жыл бұрын
You have mastered the golf swing - there's no way to disagree with any of these techniques
@marylodato2389
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Cant wait to try it. Ive been trying for forty years. Thanks Again.
@cortcoleman1997
4 жыл бұрын
The essence of golf in 6:50 min.An absolute KILLER Mr.Short Game!!
@invisaman75
5 жыл бұрын
Most problems with the golf swing can be solved by "rotating". I think because "rotating" is the thing that most forget or don't want to do.
@barryvegas9886
5 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! My game took off when I saw the driving range basket between the legs drill. Helped me remember to fully rotate and get that belt buckle towards my target!
@brendan9340
5 жыл бұрын
@@barryvegas9886 where's a video of this drill ?
@paulwoolnough3770
5 жыл бұрын
@@brendan9340 i think its this one.kzitem.info/news/bejne/wm2Qp6eJi3iIaW0
@ReSourceEnergetics
4 жыл бұрын
As long as the rotation isn’t from the top of the backswing (spinning).
@mark22lee22
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been told for over 30 years you need to hit down and pinch the ball. Thank you for explaining it so simply.
@josephwinscom594
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video because im the guy who never takes a divot . After this golf trip with my buddies and most of them taking divots , i started to think i needed to change my swing even knowing that i play better golf than most of them . Anyway thanks for telling me to stop worrying so much about the divot .
@dominiquevanvoorhis5162
4 жыл бұрын
Had an instructor tell me to hit down a year ago. Messed me up for the entire season. This makes so much more sense and fits with how I am trying to swing overall.
@dabatmaniamoutthed7975
5 жыл бұрын
Now see this is why I call you coach because I have had so many people and it's the new ones that I introduce to the game they go off play with others come back to me and say hit down on the ball SMH now my Short Game isn't that great but I know better than that keep up the good work coach oh and by the way I have recommended people to watch you I think I'll be doing what I'm talkin about sometime thanks coach for all your tips lol
@ufciceman8975
2 жыл бұрын
Your bump and slide tip has seriously helped my chipping..ty
@jaimecuellar7874
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your videos they have improved my game a lot, went from 13 handicap to 8.2👍
@darrellpate1270
4 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@golfcrazed4953
4 жыл бұрын
Great instruction. You have a fun way to teach. Golf is hard enough without having a little humor. Down plus down equals double bogie. Thanks !
@socialnetwerck
5 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%. At least for myself. When I first started about 4 years ago I tried to hit down on the ball over and over again. Severely hurt my wrist, never hit the ball well. Had to change my intent to get better results. I think intent based instruction and personal trial and error can go a long way. Keep up the good work, Mr Short Game.
@yesbrandon77
5 жыл бұрын
I like this guy, I’ve seen a hundred golf teaching videos and he has the best personality by far
@rlogue06
2 жыл бұрын
Great instruction! I used to be fairly decent with irons... until I decided to really dive into my swing. Messed me up big time!
@aurumtree
5 жыл бұрын
Love the slightly crazy but honest and comfortable presentation. Love it.
@Sokko13
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt! This advice came at just the right time! I had been getting my hip rotation working but keeping my elbows in and hands ahead is a revelation for my swing!! Something about how you say it and show it, made it possible for me to do. Thanks! Thanks!
@timwelch6238
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I use to try hitting down on the ball to try and take a big divot after the ball. It's very difficult to get your timing just right and just leads to chunking from time to time. After I realized that I actually hit it better trying to pick the ball off the turf my game improved. Picking the ball isn't the answer either, but it's better than hitting down. You explained it perfectly! Keep up the great videos.
@josephshuster4904
Жыл бұрын
Your a great teacher of the game,,,thanks
@derekshorrock594
Жыл бұрын
Watch this start of every season easily the best tip ever
@KS-bh5df
4 жыл бұрын
Best lesson I ever had!! Also loved the quail calling in the background!
@tonymurray2398
2 жыл бұрын
I really love this video I find myself reviewing it time and time again
@krabboy22
5 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD WAY OF GETTING YOUR POINT ACROSS! SWING INTO THE BALL AND TRY TO COMPRESS IT NOT DOWN ON IT. GREAT ADVICE. SC300 ROCKS DUDE!!!
@dkel8795
3 жыл бұрын
Feel vs real. Different strokes for different folks. The sensation of hitting down on the golf ball works well for me and can work well for many people, especially those who fan open the club on the takeaway. Keeping the club face pointed at the golf ball during the takeaway feels like I'm going to hit down on it, but that's not what happens in the downswing. Enjoy your channel and enthusiasm. Every golfer needs a different concept and feel.
@druhirchak8917
5 жыл бұрын
You make these videos at the most perfect times for me. Anytime I think of a question, you seem to have a video on it. Love it. Thanks for all you do!!
@codypiche1342
5 жыл бұрын
im convinced this man watched my terrible iron strikes last round i played.. appreciate u man im gonna watch this again before i hit the range this week
@cliveputtock4295
4 жыл бұрын
I just luv your way of instruction. So cool, easy to grasp and very sensible. Luv it. Greetings from the UK..
@donaldkellyman2444
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice.a club fitter said I was a ball picker because I don't hit down on the ball.i figured that out a long time ago,it does no good for me so I sweep.
@KPFaaland
5 жыл бұрын
Man, you make these things so much less complicated than they need to be. I wish every pro/instructor did this, instead of overcomplicating with instructions you don't actually know what does. Thank you!
@bennerarmando4100
5 жыл бұрын
This is revolutionary. Deep but not complicated.
@manuelrecoder6132
5 жыл бұрын
Once again you've made a great video! Equally informative, clear and fun! Thank you
@michandcat
5 жыл бұрын
Gluten free swing! Love it. Great work, fantastic video once again! Mich
@leohalili5189
4 жыл бұрын
How can i thank you sir!! You helped me so much! I follow this method, and all i can say is wow!!! My golfballs we’re flying so STRAIGHT!!! And far!!!! You change my swing and I want to thank you!! Big Fan!!!!
@rolfkostka3992
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent, absolutely correct. I struggled for years thinking I had hit down on the ball. Instead hit through the ball. The only exception is if your ball is in heavy rough.
@golpher12
3 жыл бұрын
Very good advice. I also think that trying to hit down is the #1 cause for shanking.
@kennethramsey5957
2 жыл бұрын
I have an upright swing and lately I’ve been hitting my shots very fat and my drivers sky high. I suppose I need to flatten my swing. Great vid.
@josephvoll3842
4 жыл бұрын
Another Great Video & Tip!!! Hitting down on the ball was 1 of the first thing's I was taught when I started playing! Your method is infinitely better! Thank You!!!
@dougvoshel9451
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!! I was instructed to get a strong forward press and hit down on the ball. Completely messed up my driver. I now know what to work on!
@private0941xx
3 жыл бұрын
I had that bad chicken wing habit, thanks to you in your club grip videos it really clicked and made sense, after 6 years of not swing a club a new habit was born. In that video you stated to bring your arm in "like catching a ball" so technically real tight towards your chest. That helped to eliminate swinging down on the ball. Two days later while driving to the driving range, I was listening to "Ben Hogan's five lessons the modern fundamentals of golf" and he confirmed it " apply enough pressure towards your chest, making sure that the elbows are facing the hips". Now I'm excited to see if I can break 100, I have a round this coming Tuesday in the Carlton Oak Country Club in Santee, I'm pretty sure you know that course well since you played in SDSU. Thanks for the tips, keep them coming.
@ReSourceEnergetics
4 жыл бұрын
True, true, true. The one thing you are missing here (that is needed because of all of the miss information out there), is that you need a relatively tensionless swing (especially loose wrists). If the person is trying to get forward shaft lean and artificially holds lag, they will never compress the ball consistently. If your wrists are loose, your club will go into the ground at impact without trying! This is because as the lead leg straightens near impact, the force of the club goes in the opposite direction (down), but only if you allow it with supple wrists.
@btexpress53
5 жыл бұрын
You're a great teacher. Simple, passionate and genuine - no preservatives added. :-)
@SanjuroCA
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you covered this. Had a lesson other day and my local club coach told me to 'hit down' to get a divot. Inside, I'm like I don't know about - everytime I try hitting down it's like what you said will happen - lots of bad stuff. I just needed to turn more.
@ericriddle3158
3 жыл бұрын
I like this guy! First time i"ve suscribed in 2 years.
@IdahoSnake-A-Drain
2 жыл бұрын
I love the videos i dont always comment but "A Gluten Free Swing" busted me up!🤣
@sharkypliskin
4 жыл бұрын
One of if not the best videos i have seen yet. Thank you
@Toepher86
4 жыл бұрын
Huh. Always thought "stay down on the ball". Went to the range right after watching this vid and saw instant results. So I will be removing all GMO's in my game from here out Haha. Thanks Mr.Short game. Love some of your vids and will be watching more!
@rhythmandpoetry1987
5 жыл бұрын
Honestly I just started playing this year 12th game in your tips dropped 13-15 strokes of my game and I see where I can get another 10 chunking behind the ball because I'm trying to hit down on the ball and putting the screw turn is perfect to keep my wrist straight at impact thanks alot
@jaythomas6423
4 жыл бұрын
Yup messed up my wrist going down on the ball been doing this ever since thanks 🤙
@markfranklin632
4 жыл бұрын
This dude makes even watching fun. Can't wait to try his tips tomorrow.
@ottawapop
5 жыл бұрын
Just woke up and watched this.....no need for coffee today. I really struggle with thin shots and no divots. Thanks for this video, I’ll try this. It makes sense, I never got anywhere with my shots trying to mash them into the ground.
@meyogy2414
5 жыл бұрын
Nice. It's all about the bottom of your swing ark. Hitting the ball before your swing bottoms out is all you need 'to hit down' on the ball. Shorter irons. Hitting ball after the bottom of your swing arc with driver... you're hitting up. When i practice i use a ball outside my swing to reference where i want the bottom of my swing... the ball i hit just gets caught up in the swing
@themightysquid
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent description and cure for the common stroke.
@tonymurray2398
2 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who makes since
@AmryHjSeman
3 жыл бұрын
Really fun to watch your video Matt !
@vektacular
5 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy what you’re doing...you’ve allowed me to put 4 iron in my bag and make it an advantage...thanks so much
@mikewhite255
5 жыл бұрын
I am learning this as a new golfer from experience , i was told to hit down on the ball and ues the ball went longer , however this is because im smashing the guts out of it to try to get through the shot due to the over interaction with the ground and the steep angle forces me to hulk smash it lol, im going to try this today at the range thanks.
@wxniner22
5 жыл бұрын
I actually tried this very method where I would "feel" like my right elbow stays connected to my body and played the best 2 rounds of my life, miss hit 1 shot all day to a 77 and 78. Also this helps me flight shots down when I need to with a shallower AOA. This is a great technique and wish I knew this years ago.
@zackfishman3245
Жыл бұрын
Lookin' good. You are shallow, but not a downer. Swing looks like MAX Homa! Really good stuff. Thanks.
@jrshields3
4 жыл бұрын
Great simple and effective lesson to make the golf swing easier. Thanks!
@wgrooms719
5 жыл бұрын
This Video is spot on! I was just working on this with my instructor yesterday.
@israelmena7752
5 жыл бұрын
Great video man! When you swing shallow the club will fall into place. Don't force a steep downswing to take a divot.
@ElanBrio
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarifying this I can’t wait to try it out
@danielcarr2975
4 жыл бұрын
I thought I would try this out - I have a habit of lifting the right arm in the swing causing a heavy divot “hitting down” - when you consciously think tuck it in combined with a good hip rotation the contact made is smooth and no loss of distance - albeit it did cause a slight hook until I readjusted the club face to the new lower swing plane
@frankprenesti
3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are brilliant. Thank you. That technique his hitting a muddy UK course this week! Thank you.
@randyschwager2515
Жыл бұрын
Awesome advice! This is all so true!
@andrewcollins9722
4 жыл бұрын
Down + Down = NO GOOD. Love it man!!!
@ksandvold
4 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to figure out how to explain this! You sir have earned a subscriber
@smartspinsmartspin3945
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent advise Thank you Sir
@bartoszwroblewski8285
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I leave almost no divots on the golf course, sweeping the ball with every shot, and I was always worried, that I am doing something wrong. Maybe I am not :-)
@derekshorrock594
4 жыл бұрын
Played after watching this followed the swing thought shot 4 over gross for front 9 lowest 9 ever Thank You
@kennethbraun1568
5 жыл бұрын
Rotation is under appreciated. Good advice.
@frankcanzanella6753
3 жыл бұрын
The game is psychological. In the sixties and seventies the golf ball could be cut open with a bad shot. I remember seeing rubber bands in the golf ball. Not only were we trying to avoid the lake, the woods the sand traps and not wanting to lose the ball. Everyone was left up to their own devices to attempt to survive on the golf course. I didn’t want to cut the ball open so I decided to try to hit the ground and the ball simultaneously. Golf lessons for a duffer like me was a remote thought. It’s wonderful to be so very studied today with the KZitem videos and my thoughts written down. Thanks, I expect to try coffee wellness.com
@windellmcspindell3652
3 жыл бұрын
Two of the greatest players/ball strikers ever; Mo Norman and Tom Watson Never took a divot. It's okay to take a divot, but when that becomes your focus, you're on the wrong track. You're objective is not to hit the ball OR take a divot, it is to swing toward the target and let the ball get in the way.
@UrbanDivisionHamburg
5 жыл бұрын
Oh guy, it is so amazing to watch autenthic instructions to the point. if you ever ever been around Hamburg or Berlin, we´ll should take a round with some cold drink inside the bag. Amazing!
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