Top Speed Golf

The Only 5 Golf Swing Pieces That Really Matter

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Welcome to Clay Ballard's Top Speed Golf Instruction

I founded Top Speed Golf in 2015.

Here's what it's all about...

When you analyze the swings of any top player in the world -- whether it's Jim Furyk, Adam Scott, or anyone else -- there are 5 aspects they all have roughly in common:

1. Stable & Fluid Spine

2. Power Turn

3. Top Speed Lag

4. Compression Line

5. Straight-Line Release

I've found that these 5 pieces will give you 95% of your results.

My Top Speed Golf system teaches you those 5 aspects in a step-by-step, course-based fashion.

"Does it work?" you may be wondering...

Click here to get started with the 5 components of the Top Speed Golf System!

Or check out all my latest content below...

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Handicap: -4
Top Swing Speed: 126.8
Lowest Round: 61
Given Over 6000 Golf Lessons
Instructed Many Professional Golfers
Played Division 1 College Golf and Mini Tours
Most Consecutive Birdies: 6
Certified FlightScope Professional
Swing Catalyst Certified
T.P.I. Certified
Named by Golf Digest as a top instructor in Florida
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S012. How to Get Perfectly Lined up in Golf Every Time

In this video, you’ll learn how to get perfectly lined up in golf every time.

Alignment is among the most frustrating aspects of golf.

You can spend all day spraying balls all over the place, then your buddy tells you “Oh, by the way, you’re aiming 40 yards left of the target.”

No way, how can that be?

Well, over time it’s easy to have your mind play tricks on you.

In this video, you’ll discover…

  1. How in the heck your alignment can get so off in the first place, and
  2. How to develop a solid routine to make sure you nail your alignment every time.

Watch now to find out what’s causing your bad alignment and fix it!

G064. Golf Stores Are Lying to Sell You Drivers

Did you know that golf stores are lying to sell you drivers?

Nah, they wouldn’t lie to little old you…

Would they?

Well, yeah they would.

Here’s how some shops try to pull a fast one on you…

Imagine you visit your local golf shop and test a new driver on their simulator.

The next thing you know, you’re bombing it 50 yards farther than you normally do.

Dang, that must be one heck of a driver!

Or maybe something fishy is going on…

In this video you’ll learn the slimy tricks of the trade so you don’t get hoodwinked into purchasing a new, super expensive driver based on inflated numbers.

You’ll learn how a few adjustments to the simulator can fudge the numbers…

And we’ll give you an extremely valuable tip on how you can get equipment that truly is perfect for you.

Now, don’t get the impression that all golf stores are cheating you.

Heck, it’s possible a new expensive driver is a great club for you.

We just want to make sure you’re fully aware of how the game works at some of these places.

Watch now to learn how stores can cheat the numbers to make you feel so great that you buy that new $500 driver!

D032. Avoid These 2 Killer Moves in the Golf Swing

In this video, “Avoid These 2 Killer Moves in the Golf Swing”…

You’ll learn how to combat 2 common swing moves that plague many golfers.

Note that many golfers that struggle with power tend to have a jerky swing and their timing is off.

The moves in this video will help you understand why…

Power Killer #1: Not Getting a Full Turn

Not getting a full turn means your arms won’t have much room to accelerate in the downswing.

PGA Tour players average around a 118 degree turn.

You don’t necessarily need that much turn, but do your best to get at least 90 degrees.

Otherwise, you’ll struggle to generate the clubhead speed you want.

Power Killer #2: Narrow-wide-narrow Path

The next power killer happens when you pick up the club with your arms and create a narrow-wide-narrow swing path.

Narrow-wide-narrow is when you have a narrow path in the backswing, cast it wide at the start of the downswing, and then follow through with a really narrow path.

To build power and speed, do the opposite.

Start the swing with a nice wide takeaway and get narrow near the top of the swing.

As you transition into the downswing, maintain the narrow path (lag!), and extend the club past impact.

Summary…

The 2 power killing moves in this video are really common.

Many golfers struggle with these moves so make sure you don’t do the same.

Watch this video now to avoid these 2 moves and build tons of power and speed in your swing!

D031. Simple Distance Tip to Finish Your Swing | 2 Minute Tip!

In this video, you’ll learn a simple distance tip to finish your swing.

Once you learn this tip, you can quickly head out to the range and start hitting it farther.

And it all has to do with your rotation.

You’ll learn how to put all of your momentum into the ball and through to your finish.

In the Top Speed Golf System, I call this the Power Turn.

Not many players get a full Power Turn in their swings, and it’s costing them tons of distance.

Don’t let that happen to you.

The tip you’ll get in this video will help you get a full Power Turn…

So check it out now and start crushing the ball!

1.35 Are You Physically Capable of Compression Line?

In this video, “Are You Physically Capable of Compression Line”…

You’ll go through a series of simple tests to see if you have any issues nailing the Compression Line.

Also, you’ll learn a great deal about how the body works in the swing.

I find that knowing this information helps many of my students understand what they need to do and ultimately translates to being able to do the fundamental moves in the Top Speed Golf System.

Try out the tests in this video.

Don’t worry if you have trouble with some of the tests because I’ll show you ways to get around any problems you may have.

Watch this video now to learn more about the Compression Line and speed up your progress!

SH035. How to Hit Clean Pitches | Square Face Drill

In this video, you’ll learn how to hit clean pitches.

The key is to not let your clubface roll over. And if you can work on that, you’ll hit more consistent pitch shots.

In your backswing, you can get a little wrist hinge but you don’t want the clubface to roll back much.

And as you swing through, make sure you hold the clubface square.

Don’t roll your release like you would in a full swing.

In the video, you’ll learn the Square Face drill to put all these tips together.

Here’s a quick summary of the drill you’ll learn…

Start with taking swings with just your right hand on the club.

Next, do the same with the left hand only.

Keep in mind that left hand only will likely be more difficult than using the right hand only.

Finally, finish the drill with both hands.

Stay connected by bringing the club through with your body rotation, keep the clubface square…

And you’ll improve your consistency!

SH034. How to Hit out of a Wet Bunker

In this video, you’ll learn how to hit out of a wet bunker.

Imagine the weather clears up so you head out to the course.

After a few holes you hit one in a big old bunker.

But not just any bunker…

A soaking wet bunker.

So what do you do?

Kick it out of the bunker when your buddy’s not paying attention? 😉

No, don’t do that.

Now, this bunker shot may seem intimidating…

But it can be simple if you know what to do.

Good news… I have you covered!

In this video, you’ll learn great tips to hit a nice shot out of a wet bunker.

Once you get a good feel for this shot, you may even find it easier than a normal bunker shot.

Watch now to master your wet bunker shots!

G063. Avoid These 3 Killer Moves in the Golf Swing

In this video, “Avoid These 3 Killer Moves in the Golf Swing”…

You’ll discover how common advice is destroying your swing.

Here’s a quick summary of the swing killers shown in the video…

#1: Keeping Your Head Down and Perfectly Still

Keeping your head down does make sense in that you don’t want your head moving all over the place during your swing.

However, keeping your head down can really hurt your finish, causing you to cut off your follow through.

Check out the video to find out what you should focus on instead.

#2: Trying to Swing Smooth

We’d all love to have Ernie Els’ silky smooth swing, but if you’re obsessed with having a smooth swing, it may cost you clubhead speed.

Distance is huge for lowering your scores…

So next time you go to the range, rip into a few balls and go for distance.

You’ll get a feel for both extremes and then you can find a nice happy medium.

#3: Using Your Big Muscles

Sure, your big muscles are important, but don’t forget about the rest.

For example, you don’t want a swing where your arms are just along for the ride.

You need to have everything synced up well for a good swing.

Think of your swing like a one-two punch…

Use your big muscles as the first punch and have your arms, shoulders, and the rest provide the second punch to add tons of speed.

Summary

Seemingly sound advice can actually hurt your swing.

Watch this video to avoid 3 common swing killers and get your game back on track!

G062. Golf Lesson to Really Improve | What I Did Wrong

In this video, you get a golf lesson to really improve.

Now, this video is quite different from my regular videos.

I’ll show you some of the major mistakes I made while building a solid swing.

The goal is to help you skip past a lot of the mistakes that I made so you can speed up your improvement.

A common assumption is that good golfers naturally “get it.”

Perhaps some do, but not me.

I struggled when I was younger and really had to force it to become better.

Although I eventually became good enough to play college golf, I wasn’t a good ball striker until I started diving into swing research and teaching other players.

In the video, you’ll learn about the 3 big mistakes I made (so you don’t repeat them!)…

Mistake #1: Focusing on Having the Perfect Looking Swing

Spending time on the small details means you’ll spend less time on the big swing moves that really matters.

So don’t spend tons of time developing the best takeaway in the world.

It’s not nearly as important as swinging with a Stable & Fluid Spin, for example.

Mistake #2: Always Trying to Find My Swing

Any time I shot really well, I tried to just recreate that exact same swing.

That seems reasonable, but it’s not the best way to approach your game.

We all have swing flaws and when we happen to time the swing well, we’ll have a good day.

The problem is that as soon as your timing is off a bit, the swing flaws will tank your round.

So, the key should be to focus on your ball flight.

If you’re hitting it really high, do some drills to hit it low.

If you’re fading the ball, work on drills to draw the ball.

Stop chasing your swing, focus on your fundamentals, and build your shot arsenal.

This will pay off big time.

Mistake #3: “Block Practice”

When I was younger, I heard that pros hit nice and high draws.

So all I worked on was hitting high draws.

The problem is that if I ran into a problem with my high draw shot, I didn’t know what to do.

Or if I needed to hit a fade, then I didn’t have the confidence to hit that shot.

So don’t just go to the range and practice the same shot over and over.

Vary your practice and develop your clubface feel for different shots.

Summary…

Don’t make the same mistakes I did…

Watch this video now to for a golf lesson to really improve!

1.2 How to Control Your Wedges in Golf

In this video, you’ll learn how to control your wedges.

The key is to stay connected while hitting short pitch shots as opposed to getting separation as you would with a full swing.

With your short shots, let’s say within 30 yards of the green, there shouldn’t be any separation with your hands, arms, and body.

It’s OK to have a little bit of wrist hinge with your short wedge shots, but try to keep everything together.

Imagine you have gloves between your arms and body to maintain the feeling of being connected in the swing.

As you swing through impact, rotate everything together and don’t let your wrists roll over like you would in a full swing.

Also, you don’t want a big divot with your short wedge shots, so don’t jam the clubface into the ground.

Watch this video now to get great tips on hitting consistent wedge shots to the pin!