PLEASE NOTE: NO Office Hours are scheduled for the week of Friday, December 26th.
Quentin will be back to answer ALL questions submitted between now and Jan 1st the following week!
Office Hours
Office Hours is an opportunity for you to get your most pressing golf questions answered
Current Week's Answers
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0:00 - David B. "How important is it to get a club fitting? I have been playing for 5 years and stuck at 18HC."
3:31 - Teague G. "I have a question regarding the Blue Block training aid...the angle for the SW and 6i are the same...is this correct?"
6:04 - Jeff M. "how can I transfer my blue brick lessons to my computer?"
7:53 - Diego S. "I practice with a chair behind me to keep my glutes touching the chair as I do the downswing and releasing the club, most of the times I can see that I move away from the chair, is that caused by early extension?Is that a big issue I should focus?"
12:12 - Larry S. "When I open the club face when chipping, the ball goes right. What am I doing wrong ?"
14:59 - Air A. "When I asked about the amount of arm elevation - the real question I forgot to ask about is - how active are the arms in the backswing? Or is there an element of the being elevated? How? Or a combination of both?"
19:22 - Mike B. "With my woods, my swing path is inside to outside about 2 degrees. With my irons and hybrids, my swing path is outside to inside about 4 degrees. What drills would you recommend help me swing inside to outside with my irons?"
25:01 - Henry S. "Should I be looking to use the same shaft angle / hands forward approach for ball-turf contact for ALL my irons, or should I modify set-up shaft angle / ball position / shaft position at impact for longer irons?"
28:09 - Bruce B. "Q - I'm losing distance w/ age. I believe I swing more slowly now and wonder if this is 1st priority to regain. Is there a quantified club head speed or distance gain from speeding up the swing vs positions/mechanics? ex: -.25secs = +10mph/10yds"
32:33 - Dell H. "How can we use the TGSystem to recognize when practice time is becoming unproductive or ingraining bad habits?"
35:24 - John H. "I keep chunking pitch shots. Help me make nice crisp shots."
37:03 - Air A. "In an attempt to make the swing easier- will it help in the downswing to be aware of: - a high R shoulder is bad, a low R shoulder is good?"
44:11 - Andy Y. "I tend to revert back to using my upper body in the down swing and coming down steep as the round goes on. Do you have any drill recommendations? I’m guessing it’s just drill repetition to combat posture and rhythm issues as the round goes on?"
49:14 - Bob S. "Connection in the golf swing seems elusive to me. Could you please give me your definition."
Office Hours Archive
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0:00 - Ben J. "Should I try to keep my elbow tucked?"
7:15 - Air A. "There is no actual lifting the club with the arms in the backswing? The only arm lifting going on is the RH upwards lifting/bending from the R elbow towards the end of the backswing? Everything else is core driven?"
11:06 - Susan W. "Will you please demonstrate (slowly) the takeaway from beginning to end including hinging at the top?"
15:34 - John H. "This is more a comment than question. I watched Clay's "paint brush" drill the other day. I took it to the swimming pool and tried it out. Guess what, I made 7 less strokes swimming 25 yds. That's a huge difference and it was effortless."
16:21 - Buddy N. "Any new tips or techniques/best practices for recording swings on ONFORM? What is your process for reviewing swings?"
22:30 - Bob V. "I have trouble making sure I shift properly to right (back) foot at start, but NOT moving my center too far right and ending up with mishits. When I stay centered I make great contact but get weak shots from lack of shift and turn. Any Ideas? Thx!!"
25:04 - Peter S. "At the top of my swing, in the transition, should I dorsiflex my right wrist to initiate shallowing my club?"
27:13 - Rob R. "I find it very difficult to bow my wrist to square the club face halfway down in my backswing with any consistency.. Is the only alternative to strengthen my grip severely when I want to swing hard?"
30:20 - Rob R. "When you have had a completely awful front nine, is it okay to enjoy three or four double bloody marys on the back nine?"
31:26 - Tom K. "Q, Arms staying connected with one's core through impact, per Clay's latest video, is exactly what I've been working on. But, at age 75, I tend to slow or stop turning my shoulders too soon through impact, resulting in a duck hook or skull. Help!"
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0:00 - Henry L. "How do you develop good tempo and rhythm in the golf swing?"
10:37 - Pete P. "How does one properly hit a shot with the ball below my feet on a downhill lie? Same lie to an uphill green?"
16:31 - Duke V. "I have a problem with frequently hooking my short irons."
20:27 - Jimmy G. "Two question's regarding Ball to Turf class: Do I take a week to do each module and how many times per week should the drills be performed. 2. Are these concepts similar for the driver and if not what are the differences?"
22:35 - Jimmy G. "Do you have a course specifically for the driver?"
24:19 - Myles M. "Can you tell me the difference in the proper setup between a Driver and 7 iron. I think I am using my driver setup to hit my irons and I'm swinging up on the ball rather than hitting down on it and taking a divot."
29:12 - Guy L. "I’m not super flexible in my lower back so it’s difficult for me to swing on an aggressive inside to outside path and hit really tight, assertive draws. What ball position adjustments should I make to compensate for this limitation."
31:30 - Andy M. "From address and about to start my back swing, which movement moves the club face away from the ball? Do I move my hands to start the back swing and follow with the hips or do I turn my hips and let my arms follow?"
- John H. "I'm 75 with good flexibility. What should be my hand position at the top of the swing. Help me get the top so I'm in a good position to initiate the downswing."
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0:00 - Scott H. "Why do I hit it thin or fat with my fairway woods and hybrids?"
4:34 - Gordo G. "I often look to see where the ball is going before I even make contact. This has been a problem for decades. Help!"
8:56 - Michael B. "I have developed a slice with driver that I never had before. I have been told that I’m not keeping my head behind the ball at impact. Is there a drill you can recommend that will help be stay behind the ball? Thanks!"
10:21 - David T. "The range where I practice has a trackman that only lists ball speed. I know Smash Factor is ball speed/club speed. To convert to club speed what is a good smash factor for my driver?"
12:48 - Ryan P. "How do you ensure proper alignment?"
15:21 - Charlie N. "With my arms straight out in front of me and my wrists neutral, my wrist cock is 50 degrees which gives me a very long backswing. The problem is the timing of the release which causes some inconsistency. Should I shorten my backswing or should I keep practicing my release?"
21:44 - Air A. "In what way can the post up of the L leg trigger a snap release?"
25:03 - Matt O. "Quentin, Could you show the difference between ‘over the top’ and ‘a nice inside draw’ swing path but using a view ABOVE THE GOLFER? I think it would show the real swing path or relation to hips, shoulder turn, or hand position."
33:02 - Clint C. "How does the club and club face work down and around through the release, and how to feel it in the hands and arms when performed properly?"
36:33 - Ken H. "If I'm consistently hitting my irons on the heal side of the sweet spot, can I adjust my setup to have the ball more towards the toe of the club in order to hit it on the sweet spot?"
41:47 - Dennis G. "Hi Q - what is your best drill and swing thought for staying in posture- specifically keeping your butt against the imaginary "wall line". Anytime I successfully keep my butt back and don't throw my hips into the swing I hit a good shot. Thanks."
44:27 - Rolf N. "Drill or fitness routine to ensure left shoulder moves right and down on takeaway (not level). Apparent when not warmed up and late round laziness."
46:45 - Peter B. "Quentin, what are some things I can do indoors or at a simulator facility to get rid of chunking my irons once and for all. Also, shots that I don't chunk are hooking to the left of my target. What can cause this and how can I fix it? Thank you!"
57:26 - Ted D. "I have a difficult time getting my trail knee to fold in and toward the target while at the same time lowering my trail shoulder on the down swing. As a result I don’t get a really good weight shift forward. Do you have any suggestions?"
60:04 - Gregor M. "Hi Q. I am trying to improve my forward shaft lean at impact. My practice swings have good shaft lean at impact and a good release. When I introduce a ball the shaft lean reduces a lot. It’s not a flip but not as much as I want. Any tips?"
68:31 - Brian S. "I am about to start the Top Swing Golf System, starting with the Stable and Fluid Spine. Is that the best place for me to start of should I start with the Ball Then Turf Masterclass? Thank you for your help."
71:31 - Mike D. "This last week I have begun to pull hook/drawing the ball, how do I fix that?"
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0:00 - Robert G. "How do I compress the ball like a pro?"
10:49 - Mike W. "Q, I am planning to build my own teeter totter. You said it was a 1x12. What is the length of the board?"
12:02 - Air A. "I think there is a difference between casting or" throw away" and throwing from the top. Throwing is just widening the wrist angle and getting more speed from the top of the backswing - towards the ground to the R, not the ball.."
13:16 - Ron M. "Hey Q! I used to frequently go back and watch Office Hours from previous years. Is there a way to still see them now that the format has changed?"
14:50 - Tom C. "I purchased the LV8 swing trainer through this website. Is there an instruction video for how to use it?"
17:47 - Gary S. "When using a Metrodome for putting what is the ideal number? I feel my tempo is too slow. blessings"
23:52 - Tony B. "I’m buying the blue brick, what exercises to incorporate the Top Golf system?"
25:51 - Joe H. "I've been a fan of Ben Hogan for many years. Always felt his full swing appeared to have a reverse pivot. Can you explain his straight back leg angled forward at the top of his backswing resulting in his phenomenal results?"
30:43 - Keith L. "Used to come over the top in my swing with a horrible slice. Still feel like I come over the top (too much arms, not enough lower body, but now results in a pull hook or a straight pull to the left. I also feel my right arm is too much in play."
37:20 - Clay L. "Issue is always coming over the top. When I do lessons and focus and getting inside for any period of time, my back muscles get sore and by the end of the round when I'm tired I'm coming over top and hooking. 42 years old. Is it possible? What am i doing wrong?"
39:13 - Dan T. "Need a drill and swing thought to "clear the left side" before impact. I'm old. It's hard. I typically sway along target line more than I turn away from it so I do not hit from behind the ball and I lose both power and accuracy."
47:06 - Gary L. "I have been using the blue brick with overall good results. Have eliminated over the top shots with flatter trajectory into ball. Only problem is hitting thin shots resulting from (I assume) not shifting my weight forward fast enough. Any suggestions?"
51:26 - Rick H. "My video analysis reveals that I'm having trouble keeping my butt back (i.e., early extension in the downswing) through impact. Can you suggest block training and interleaved training to maintain posture until after impact?"
60:49 - Steve S. "What is the best mind thought for hitting down on the ball with the irons and not having a steep swing?"
66:08 - Ralph K. "I have been working hard on swinging in to out. The good news is I’m not slicing the ball. But the bad news is I’m pushing the ball. Goes straight right and stays right. How can I fix this?"
68:05 - Ron M. "How can I see the full video for back swing to shallowing to throughswing?"
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0:00 - Chuck E. "How do I get more distance without losing accuracy?"
12:52 - Mike S. "In the backswing, do you start with the hands, arms and shoulders that pull your hips or do you start your hips simultaneously with your hands, arms and shoulders?"
14:30 - Don W. "What kind of drills can I do to learn to engage my body instead of using all arms"
15:27 - Air A. "How to throw from the top but avoid coming over the top?"
21:43 - Bob L. "Where should you strike the divot board to get a center club hit on let's say a 7 iron?"
30:29 - Bud N. "How would you incorporate interleaving practice for wintertime indoor block practice?"
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0:00 - Chris P. "What's the best way to fix a weak slice?"
8:44 - Air A. "What is torque? How do we get it? Why do we need it? What happens to our swing if we don't have torque?"
17:38 - Roy C. "Can we throw the club head from the top? How is this done in the best way without doing something false? What would that be like?"
22:12 - Charlie N. "What are your thoughts on what groove you should strike the ball on the face?"
26:57 - David B. "I am thinking of buying the blue brick. How should I incorporate the top speed system with it?"
31:34 - David B. "If you had to pick 3 to 5 things to do to warm up 30 minutes before a round what would they be?"
35:46 - Adam G. "5 handicap but hit my irons less then that. Think I tilt backwards on the downswing with my spine though I get on the front side. Okay for driver but hit irons mostly thin but sometimes fat. What can I do?"
39:58 - Terry Z. "When hitting the ball my weight is on my lead foot, however I am leaning towards my trail leg. I think this happens because the lead leg is leaning to the trail leg .Should the pressure be directed vertically and if so how do you do this.?"
41:42 - John M. "Coming back from a long illness. No golf. Weakened body. Thank goodness I'm on the mend. When I swing, it feels like I'm a beginner. I'm not thinking correctly. Pre-swing, during the swing, or practice. Advice?"
44:44 - Bob S. "If you draw a line on the front of your shoulders at address when you turn back does your lead shoulder pretty much stay at or near that depth or does it go out towards the ball."
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0:00 - Tony H. "Do you really have to take a divot to be able to compress the ball?"
12:57 - Mark P. "Can you explain how the wrists and hands should function from takeaway to the top of the backswing?"
22:07 - Air A. "Is it correct that we should not try to produce speed with our arms - only our hands/wrists?"
25:57 - Air A. "What is the significance of the R shoulder drop from the top and the R elbow crunch in the downswing?"
29:42 - Charlie N. "Hi Q, has anyone at TSG compared the BX-1 wedge with the Ping BunkR?"
31:44 - Rich F. "I can't get a feal for the Sumo Step drill. During normal backswing, weight transfers to the right side. In the Sumo Step drill, the way I understand it, the weight starts moving to the left side as soon as the backswing starts. What am I missing?"
34:33 - Air A. "Why is it important not to have the ball as your target, but where you want the ball to land stop? How does this affect shot?"
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0:00 - Brent F. "What is the best drill to refrain from a early release, when nothing seems to work for me?"
10:34 - Andrew P. "I naturally draw the ball and struggle to hit a fade. What is the best technique to hit a fade?"
15:17 - Al M. "Need a couple of tips to stop pulling the ball left."
20:44 - Dale P. "I am a 3 handicap (at 72). When I play I often get a little out of control with shots. I usually correct that by increasing the lead hand grip pressure and decreasing the trail hand grip pressure (pulling rather than pushing). Does this make sense?"
25:52 - A R. "Should our weight shift back to the L foot from the top also include a "fall" to the L side, where we unweight the R foot?"
28:14 - Lars N. "How come I always hit boll half an inch lower than addressed?"
30:55 - Tom G. "Was initiating my driver downswing with an involuntary lifting onto my toes.Have changed stance to feet closer together, trail foot back 45' weight 80% front foot. Results good but would like to return to more conventional stance.Too old for range"
35:20 - Gregg A. "As much as I believe I have the correct shoulder tilt, ball alignment etc etc, my drives are not getting height .... I seem to still be hitting down or square to the ball"
40:06 - Trent N. "My right leg straightens some in the back swing but then straightens more in the down swing. So I usually end up with early extension. Do you have a drill that could help me with this?"
45:56 - Rich F. "As a high handicapper (24.6) who has never had formal instruction, what would you suggest for getting the most out of TSG? 20 Minute Distance Fix sounds great, but would moving directly to the Top Speed Golf system make more sense?"
48:36 - Gary S. "What are the drills or videos to hit is solid? contact is king, but even Hogan's book does not discuss it, thanks"
52:18 - Greg G. "Hi Q, where is the correct position to place your camera to video your swing down the line?"
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0:00 - Narinder A. "What happens when you don't shallow the club?"
7:44 - John K. "Explain the transition from creating lat to releasing it."
12:39 - Norman P. "How do I gain more distance?"
16:14 - Ken S. "How effective do you think your on line lessons would be, my driver is killing my scores?"
17:00 - Kevin M. "What drill would you suggest to stop hitting pull/hook shots?"
18:31 - Tom K. "How long does it take to go through the TSG System?"
22:39 - Greg S. "What are the benefits, if any of loading the club early in the backswing with wrist set? Does loading early helps maintain lag later into the downswing? It feels like I get more speed at the bottom when I set early."
27:08 - Rob R. "I'm a 9 hcp and I am having trouble hitting my long irons High Enough. We are told to play the ball up in our stance but when I try that I hit it fat often. What other adjustments need to be made to hit these irons higher?"
30:11 - Rob R. "Im a 9 hcp and wondering from start of downswing and past impact should i feel like the hips never stop turning to the left, or should they Pause Briefly at impact. Thanks Dr. Q !!"
32:41 - Bill B. "What is the best training to shift my weight to the left leg(RH Golfer)."
33:23 - Ed D. "Could you please demonstrate the proper fundamentals to hit a high trajectory pitch shot? I have a tendency to get shaft lean and drive my pitches in low and while they do spin, its not always enough to stop them on the green."
36:29 - Gary W. "How to stop extending trail arm too early?"
39:07 - L R. "What is the correct position at the top in order to hold the wrist angle going through, and when to let it go for a good release. Also, at the top, can you feel the club hinge on itsown if done correctly. Thx Q"
43:18 - Doulas E. "Just wanted to thank you for your answer to my question last week. It was spot on with clear and easy to understand advice. I truly believe I now have a solution to work on, thanks again much appreciated."
43:46 - Mickey K. "When taking backstroke in putting, the club often wobbles and I don’t hit the face square. Any suggestions?"
47:28 - Pete F. "My hands are trailing 3-4 inches behind my trail hip at P6 (so that there is space visible between my body and my hands/the end of the club). I think this is resulting in early extension and early release. What causes this and how do I fix it?"
51:43 - Martin R. "How can I tell when ball is in center of stance when I'm on a hill?"
52:53 - Don O. "Is there any difference between the term " coming from the inside" and " shallowing the club" If so what are the differences and the results of each?"
59:22 - Don O. "My miss has always been a pull draw; most of my pulls feel pretty good in terms of distance and contact. Lately I am getting the hang of shallowing but I am losing power even though it feels like I am making good contact. Any thoughts why?"
61:24 - Julue H. "I am a senior golfer with less than optimum turn. It has been suggested that I put my weight forward to maximize turn and shot accuracy. I recently am trying to use your tutorials to get back to basics. Should I make any adjustments to your system?"
62:47 - Bob S. "Would you say your grip pressure in each hand is fairly equal throughout the swing. I tend to let my trail hand get loose during the backswing and many times it is coming off the club at impact. Been told forever that the lead hand is in control."
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0:00 - Wes B. "My swing gets too long with the driver and tends to “run on” which makes it difficult to time. Any tips to make the swing more compact while maintaining with and power?"
2:39 - Mike L. "How do you fix a club path that is too much in to out?"
4:59 - Andy H. "How do you fix shanks?"
10:01 - Ernie F. "I have struggled for years aggressively throwing my right shoulder outwards an casting the golf club. From time to time I correct this play well, but return sooner or later to old form. How can I once and forever fix this?"
13:03 - William T. "How to stop raising up on downswing??"
16:01 - Chuck H. "What is best drill to keep my head more stable through the swing?"
18:28 - Daniel H. "What is the correct "feel"for the shouders and ribs on the backswing as the arm triangle goes back?"
21:10 - Gary M. "I pull the ball left when I make good contact and hit a lot of fat shots otherwise. Please help."
24:36 - Andy S. "Why is it so much more difficult to hit a longer iron and what can I do about it?"
29:46 - Tim M. "After lessons from Jeff Ritter I’m making much better face-to-ball contact with irons. The problem is I can’t hit my target. I’m mostly pushing it to the right but then I try to correct and over correct and pull it left."
32:35 - Greg S. "I’m getting conflicting info on proper hand depth in the backswing. I would love your opinion, sir!"
35:46 - Al B. "I’m plagued with hitting low hooks with all clubs. What causes them and how do I correct it?"
38:15 - Joe H. "Q, I had right Achilles surgery this past May and have missed playing golf this year. As I rehab do you have any suggestions on drills or exercises to progressively strengthen and improve flexibility and rotation of right leg and ankle. Thanks"
39:31 - Doug W. "Why do I sometimes chunk my swing? not enough lag?"
40:48 - Randy W. "I have a tendancy to cast from the top of the swing and end in a chicken wing on the left arm. What is a good drill to overcome the tendacy"
44:15 - Derrick V. "What is the difference between a driver swing and an iron swing set up? Where does the fairway wood fall in the setup?"
48:24 - Ray L. "I use a line on the ball when I putt which I aim at the hole. I assume my stroke is good if I see the line on the ball not wobble. I miss 2 or 3 3 to 5 footers a round even though everything looks perfect when I putt. Seems impossible! Thoughts?"
50:39 - Joe S. "A golf pro noticed during my swing that my eye alignment was towards the right. Apparently after adjusting my head I was able to hit a bit more consistently. I didn't know about this. What is the proper way to ensure alignment at setup."
52:51 - Eric L. "Would you explain the concept of “clearing the hips”?"
57:36 - K B. "I consistently hit my shots thin. I start out hitting fairly well, mostly with my driver, but that too goes down hill after a few holes. And as far as leaving a divot in front of the ball, that’s never happened. Any tips?"
59:59 - Brian M. "Regarding the driver swing I have heard that the hands "slowdown" as they come into the hitting zone and the clubhead is whipped through overtaking the slowing hands. Is this true? If it is true, how is it done?"
63:35 - Ray B. "I want get 25 more yards on my drives."
64:27 - Ray B. "I have a chronic habit of throwing my hands and the club over the top.causing a steep swing and loss of distance."
66:09 - Andy M. "I can hit the ball with a nice baby draw, but when I try to build speed into my swing by turning my hips faster this ends up with me presenting an open face. How can I build speed and overcome this?"
71:28 - Andy M. "I can set up with a multitude of address positions to present a square face to the ball by changing the shoulder tilt and grip strength, but none are consistent. How do know which one is right?"
76:45 - Narinder A. "What is your trigger to start back stroke in putting and what are the drills to eliminate wrists and keep shoulders in play for putting?"
83:52 - Al B. "Have major problem keeping my head behind the ball after I have shifted my weight."
86:55 - Greg P. "When hitting a fade, path coming from out to in slightly, how do I stop striking the ball towards the heel, on the face? this also results in a lower lofted shot than I would like. Am I coming in too steep?"
89:02 - Mike E. "I'm just starting with the program and I'm on the beginning drills on generating speed. I find that when I'm generating speed I hit behind the ball and very fat and chunk the ground. Any tips on how I can hit the ball cleaner as I start out"
91:41 - Paul E. "Do the hands turn to the left and up (lefty)?"
94:23 - Jon S. "Is “weight forward” a good setup position? I’ve been hearing about this and wondering if this would help me to make better ball first contact? Thanks!"
97:57 - Richard C. "Is the first 4 feet of your club takeaway the same for all shots (irons, fairway woods, driver)?"
101:19 - Robert S. "Golf professional Pete Cowan recommends an opposing grip. Do you agree? Regardless of your thoughts on this, how much grip pressure do you recommend?"
107:24 - David F. "My normal shot shape is a fade. How do I set up to hit a cut?"
108:17 - Jerry S. "I have been on a trackman video and the swing anlaysis shows me continually having a closed club face at impact on all clubs, producing pulls, severe draws to hooks. Weakening right hand grip, opening club face, releasing more out front to no avail."
113:52 - Mark Y. "I feel my right wrist folding over on my downswing at impact which is causing right hand dominance and resulting in pulls and hooks. What can i do to correct this once and for all?"
114:59 - Garry M. "I stop swinging when I hear the club make contact, also not rotating, upper body swing."
117:45 - Jay S. "Hi Q - what’s the easiest way to synchronize my upper and lower halves so that I finish standing with a tiptoed rear leg and a stationary front leg. I’ve never been able to do this; would love to just once."
118:30 - Steve D. "I have been told to keep the club in front of me on my backswing and downswing. I don't understand what that means. Can you explain? Thanks!"
121:47 - Jack W. "I hear instructors and tour pro’s saying “swing left for speed”. What?? This confuses me. I see tour pros warmup and practice swings with wild out to in move. My visual and feel learning makes me think if I try this I am going to hit a banana slice."
- Mark C. "I really struggle with swinging over the top. I know i have to shallow it but the club feels miles behind me when i do , so i always revert back to my steep swing . i play good when i shallow it . but my steep swing keeps coming back."
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0:00 - Robert M. "What exactly is early extension and what are some drills to stop early extension?"
7:47 - Scott Z. "What is the best way to rotate in the swing without having to worry about hurting your back?"
11:39 - Alan O. "How do you hit a power fade?"
12:41 - Brian R. "I feel I need to begin releasing driver far earlier than for irons to get the face square for impact. What are good reference points for these two swings (or 3, counting fairway metal) that feel so vastly different?"
18:54 - Brad M. "I am starting the course (Lesson 1) to increase club speed and power. I didn’t hear grip strength mentioned, I find that the looser I hold the club the faster I can swing. Should this be a focus in parallel to the exercises shown?"
20:59 - Dave B. "How important is lie angle on my irons. I'm only 5'6" and when I address the ball the toe of my iron is above the ground. Should I get my lie angles adjusted?"
23:51 - Ron S. "I’m a right handed golfer and have a tendency to get my weight over the outside left foot during the downswing, resulting in low/skull shots. Any drill I can work on to fix this?"
29:17 - Michael N. "Is it true that if I focus on pulling the right arm down at the downswing the hips will move and provide space for the hands and the weight will automatically transfer to the left side?"
30:58 - Richard D. "When using driver, what is the ideal ball flight height for maximum carry distance?"
35:17 - Gary S. "How do I stop pulling and pull/hooking?"
38:33 - Arthur R. "I mishit a lot of shots including putts and then realize my eyes were not focused on the ball. Some of this is head position - seeing ball in vision looking out and not down on ball. Is there a way to practice proper sighting of the ball?"
41:09 - Kevin S. "What is the most important power source?"
46:21 - Peter S. "At what point does equipment matter?"
51:15 - RJ O. "How to stop thrusting hips toward ball vs turning hips?"
51:48 - Air A. "How is the R shoulder drop in the downswing and the RArm get thrown from the top in a Tiger like swing? What are common faults that we do that make this difficult for us to do the downswing correctly?"
54:14 - Ralph K. "My longest, straightest drives are all pulls, at least 30 degrees left. I know why this is happening but I can't seem to fix it. Please help."
58:25 - Rick P. "How do I get the shallow feeling from the top, where your palm is in a "waiter holding a tray" position, to contact?"
62:45 - Bill W. "What does the left knee and left hip do in a right hander doing the entire swing?"
66:36 - John J. "How to improve posting on the lead leg?"
73:05 - Daniel S. "What are some good exercises to sync upper body and lower body for a smooth fast swing?"
74:07 - James C. "When I am striking the ball with my driver, should I always be trying to hit the ball directly on the back ie farthest away from the target?"
75:51 - Mark Z. "What is a good practice drill for consistently hitting the ball in the center of the driver face?"
82:45 - Richard W. "How do you hit a long high bomb drive?"
84:11 - Steven S. "What are the best fundamentals for playing out of green side bunkers for both soft sand and hard sand ?"
85:17 - Milas B. "What does the left arm/ hand (lead)do in the driver downswing ?"
89:04 - Ron W. "What kind of drill do you have that helps me swing thru the ball and get good extension with my driver?"
91:25 - Laura R. "My right elbow points a little behind me on my backswing instead of down. How can I fix the right elbow on the back to avoid a chicken wing, and get it more in front of me on the down?"
93:41 - Scott W. "I still have trouble getting my back elbow freed from my side and more in front of my abdomen. Do you have any drills I can work on to correct this problem?"
96:10 - Paul R. "Best way to get back into golf after such a layoff?"
98:32 - Gregory S. "How can I judge the correct amount of shoulder tilt for an iron backswing versus a driver backswing?"
102:09 - Ron H. "I recall you said one of the first moves in the downswing was ”down & around” with the hips. Can you explain this including how this is accomplished and what the various parts of the body (knees, hips, chest, etc) should be doing?"
107:53 - Don S. "I have very low ball trajectory with all clubs. SkyGolf Supertags show excessive forward shaft lean at impact (14-15 degrees). Suggestions?"
110:37 - Kris C. "Do you have any clubless indoor drills you recommend whilst travelling?"
114:09 - Charlie N. "Hi Q, regarding golf clubs esp irons OEMs talk about improved turf interaction. Does this matter if you are striking the ball before the turf?"
116:14 - Larry H. "I have followed Clay for YEARS, but I have NEVER found a good way to shallow the club. What is the easiest/most foolproof way to shallow a club?"
123:31 - Richard P. "What is the swing difference for a iron verses a hybrid?"
128:30 - Ron W. "I believe the first move in the down swing is a downward move (slight squat). I’m having trouble getting that move down. Wondering if you have any suggestions to internalize that move. When I do try this I feel like it all arms."
132:59 - Terry Z. "What is the correct way to turn your hips in the forward swing?"
137:42 - Jim A. "What’s a good drill to help clear my lead hip and help roll my trail foot to drive my trail knee closer to my lead knee?"
139:13 - Alan D. "Correct body rotation on the downswing?"
143:03 - Gary W. "How do I stop early extending?"
143:44 - Gut M. "Where should your hands move on the backswing Inside and up or around the "glass wall"?"
148:34 - Bob S. "I'm left handed. You often say if it works stay with it. My lead hand is strong with 2 knuckles showing but instead of my thumb on the left side of the grip I set it across and on the right side. Helps me keep the face square. Have you ever heard of this?"
150:29 - Leigh V. "Using a 3 quarter swing with body turn for long & medium irons with the ball in mid-stance, I can have good, solid ball contact; but why when I lengthen to a full, slow swing do I end up topping or hitting just behind the ball?"
153:37 - George M. "Hello Q! On a relatively steep side-hill lie, ball below my feet (I'm right-handed), thick grass, what is the best set up and aiming point? Let's add wet grass (am dew) to the equation also! Thanks!"
156:45 - Charles M. "Describe in slow motion the back swing transition after the take away. Is there any arm rotation?"
166:40 - Tom W. "What is the best drill to help me shallow my clubs better?"
168:32 - Syed H. "My short game from 70yds in is bad. Why is my 54 degree wedge taking big divots resulting in shots losing distance and direction?"
172:42 - Doug E. "How do I get a higher ball flight back?"
178:16 - Tom S. "When teeing up on a hole using an iron (or other non-driver club) do you use the same type of swing as with a driver?"
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0:00 - Kyle F. "How do you hit driver straight?"
8:23 - Andrew P. "I hit my driver off the tee and irons with a gentle draw but pull-draw my fairway woods off the deck. Why?"
12:02 - John D. "Are you familiar with the lag shot 7 iron training aid and do you think it is helpful?"
17:09 - Andy S. "How much difference is there in your swing (besides ball position) between a 8 iron and a 4 iron?"
23:18 - Joe F. "Completed 20 Min Distance Fix in past. Am currently working on 20 Min Shallowing course. I enrolled in Ball then Turf class + Ball Striking Master class. In what order should I take these courses? Or is there anything else you would recommend?"
28:47 - Greg G. "How do approach getting out of bunkers when the sand is wet and compact? And when there is only a light layer of sand over a hard base?"
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0:00 - Noah P. "What’s the fastest way to fix fat and thin iron shots?"
6:03 - Peter M. "What is a good drill for a golfer whose hands and arms start the downswing ahead of the body?"
7:37 - Greg G. "My head lifts as I get to the top and then my shoulders flatten while my head falls back in transition."
14:18 - Ben H. "I am fighting a hook but my face and path are not that far off."
17:15 - Wal D. "How to stop hitting it straight right?"
19:50 - Joe S. "Do you see the club hit the ball?"
21:35 - Stephen R. "My practice swings are good but then I decelerate/flip when I go to hit the ball."
25:18 - Dave M. "The spin on my driver is too high. How do I lower it?"
32:39 - Bob S. "Thoughts on turning shoulders and using bigger muscles for chipping and pitching."
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0:00 - David R. "How do I know what part of my swing to actually work on?"
6:00 - Peter M. "Is block or random practice best?"
8:10 - Ken S. "Please demonstrate what the hand and wrists should be doing during the entire golf swing and the path of the club."
11:49 - Robert P. "Difficulty maintaining LOW POINT Control."
13:28 - Robert P. "How do I find a good coach? What questions should I ask?"
19:28 - Glen S. "I miss 3-to-5-foot putts. My miss is a pull left. I use a line on the ball to line up my putts. What would you recommend?"
25:02 - Glen S. "I have a hard time on fast downhill putts controlling the speed and usually hit them too far past. What would you recommend?"
25:39 - Pat C. "How to stop over-shallowing the club?"
29:25 - Pat C. "I am attending one of your clinics. What do I need to do to prepare?"
30:32 - Rich K "How do I fix the shanks from swinging too much from the inside?"
34:29 - Harry H. "If I have one arm shorter than the other then do I need to adjust shaft length?"
35:50 - Robert P. "How do I find low point?"
39:21 - Marv A. "How do you fix hosel strikes?"
42:57 - John O. "So, your ball is in deep thick grass about 10-15 ft from the pin. What type shot is best to try? Grass is too thick to try a flop shot."
45:24 - Julio GL. "I’m 77 and I can’t make solid contact or get the ball in the air with irons. I’ve tried ball first then turf, I’ve tried working on lag, and I don’t have guidance to help me make a good upward strike."
48:24 - Tim S. "Why do I hit the ball on the hosel?"
50:07 - Clay R. "When in a sand trap near the green, should you actually look at the ball or around two inches behind the ball?"
51:47 - Darryl M. "On the downswing, do the arms fall down to the waist, in front of the chest, before the turn or is it a blend?"
53:35 - John L. "Trackman says that my biggest problem is swing loft but does not say what is casing the problem or any fills or drills to help improve swing loft."
59:55 - Tim M. "I struggle with hitting low pulls with my driver too frequently. I rarely pull my fairway woods or irons. Any ideas on why or advice on how to correct it? Thanks."
65:05 - Grant S. "Can you elaborate on "drop hands and swing"?"
66:57 - David M. "In both your backswing and downswing, should you focus on turning your hips or your shoulders"
68:49 - Bruce B. "I generally hit all shots, especially irons, with a very high trajectory. What causes this and can it be lowered to convert the energy into more distance rather than height. Thanks."
73:25 - Keith D. "I'm hitting behind the ball for a 40-60 yard chip/pitch with my BX-1 63 degree club causing skulls and chunks. Why can’t I just move the ball back in my stance?"
74:40 - Linus B. "Is there a drill for properly rotating your hips?"
75:23 - Tony C. "What is the best drill to get great timing and execution of the entire swing sequence?"
78:52 - Bill F. "I need a drill for backswing. I have an over the top downswing. Trying to hit from inside."
81:24 - Richard J D "I get nervous over shots from 50-90 yards and end up chunking or thinning. Any advice?"
85:30 - Jonathan P. "I have lost a lot of balance and have dropfoot on one leg. Any advice?"
88:16 - Glen S. "How to take your game from the range to the course? Swing thoughts on the course?"
95:55 - Marty Y. "How can I prevent left arm from collapsing during backswing, top and follow-through?"
97:48 - Marty Y. "How can I stop lifting my upper body at the end of the backswing?"
101:31 - Gary V. "I can chip, pitch, and swing easy and hit the ball straight, but as soon as I speed up I start hitting cuts or slices. I work through all the drills in the TSG instruction, but never feel like I can get the great results with a full swing. Why?"
103:36 - Rick M. "What is the best way to practice putting? Please give both indoor (on carpet) and outdoor (on a putting green) recommendations."
105:28 - James A. "What can I do to increase my flexibility to be able to get good depth in my backswing"
107:26 - Frank C. "How do I stop pulling my driver?"
110:43 - David W. "What are the basics of ball position for irons and woods?"
116:59 - Matthew C. "Where do I start with the courses on the website?"
121:01 - Todd H. "I am a scratch golfer and have leaned in to the shallowing of the club, but now hitting a lot of thin shots that cause me to lose distance."
123:44 - Mark P. "I can't get forward shaft lean with my sand wedge like I do with other clubs. I am performing "the move" and the "squat move" but can't get down low enough to compress the ball. What's wrong?"
126:55 - Suzanna M. "I'm 1.5 year into golf, 60-year old lady (scoring mid 90s). I have problems with weight transfer. I do it perfectly when shadow-swinging. When there is a ball, my body "braces" itself against the impact, too much weight on the back leg. Any tips?"
128:12 - Brian R. "All of a sudden I'm topping the ball, what is the cause of this? Thank you"
130:11 - Steve O. "When should you start to rotate your hands/club face in the downswing? I'm trying to take the timing variable out of my swing to be more consistent."
135:36 - John D. "I use hybrid irons and is it possible to take divots; I have been told to use a sweeping motion to hit these irons."
139:37 - Alan K. "Some instructors say that you should not accelerate through the ball. That at the start of the swing you should accelerate the club quickly but then the hand slow down to allow the club face to come through the ball at maximum speed. Comment pls?"
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0:00 - George H. "What's the fastest way to lower my scores?"
6:51 - Air A. "How important is axis tilt and secondary axis tilt in a full swing and how do you get it?"
10:37 - Doug N. "Why do I have to sign in every time I get on your account? Initially I did not have to log on, but now……."
11:19 - Robert R. "Why is it that I can hit my 3-wood about 50% further than my driver?"
14:18 - Glen S. "How do you get rid of chipping yips?"
19:43 - John D. "Should a high handicap player use a mini driver?"
25:06 - Chas A. "How do I get more distance with my driver?"
26:55 - Mike M. "How do you stop heel strikes and pop ups with the driver?"
29:41 - Kyle R. "I can feel my core muscles tightening up on the downswing which causes off center or slightly fat contact. Is there a way to stop that?"
32:41 - Simon E. "Is there a method of converting ball speed on a simulator to swing speed?"
35:44 - Bob S. "I have found that if I let my club arc up naturally from the ball instead of keeping the club low at the start of the swing that I am able to consistently have a low point in front of the ball. Your thoughts?"
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0:00 - Jason J. "What separates golfers who keep improving from the ones who stay stuck?"
11:17 - Leonard L. "I am not recieving the emails for Office Hours? Where can I find the schedule?"
13:29 - John W. "Do you feel like you're turning the handle up on chip shots?"
16:45 - Ed Z. "How do I improve my alignment on the course?"
22:12 - Paul S. "Where do I find the lag course?"
22:58 - Scott Z. "Would it be better to do just one Blue Brick drill until I get it or do a practice routine with several drills?"
24:11 - Peter M. "Seems like the Blue Brick is mostly for irons. Can you make more driver drills?"
26:50 - John C. "I'm struggling to his my driver higher. Any suggestions?"
31:00 - Phil E. "How many drills do you recommend attempting in a single session at the range?"
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0:00 - Billy W. "How do you hit driver straight?"
9:31 - Richard H. "How do I consistently get distance?"
19:02 - Bruce Z. "I make better contact with the ball forward in my stance vs middle. Should I play it forward?"
20:48 - Doug G. "I'm hiting the ball well but my elbow is not as tucked as Clay's. Should I work on that?"
24:07 - Arthur R. "What should my eyes be focused on and how do I train it?"
28:39 - John R. "Do you know a drill to prevent standing up in the backswing?"
33:42 - Dennis P. "How do I stop pulling the ball?"
40:16 - Ron W. "Do the pros get effortless distance because of the clubs they use?"
44:45 - Les C. "How do you stop topping driver?"
51:12 - Alan D. "What are the best drills for fat shots?"
53:31 - Robert P. "Where should I be looking at setup?"
57:01 - Jay B. "What would be a good warm up with only a practice green and no driving range?"
62:50 - Don L. "How do you turn your hips for iron shots and is it different for driver?"
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0:00 - Mike S. "How do I stop hitting the ball on the heel?"
6:30 - Thomas K. "What drill can I do to get the proper shoulder movement?"
7:26 - Waters D. "How do you hit shots out of deep rough?"
11:58 - Kevin F. "What causes high toe strikes with a driver?"
14:58 - Charlie N. "I practice great with my Blue Brick but I'll still have the occasional pull on the course."
16:12 - Tim S. "Should I be actively turning my wrists through impact?"
19:47 - James A. "When I hit shots from inside 100 yards, the ball goes right 45 degrees. How do I close the face?"
22:12 - Guy C. "How do you hit a chip when the ball is burried in deep rough?"
24:25 - John R. "How do you hit shots out of the rough?"
25:04 - Larry S. "How do you know how much shaft lean you should use?"
28:21 - Kurt A. "Should I press my right leg so that my hips don't sway in the backswing?"
30:14 - Gordon A. "What is the action of the trail shoulder in the downswing?"
33:16 - Bill M. "Should I actually see the club strike the ball?"
38:14 - Mike C. "Why do I keep hitting the ground before the ball?"
42:08 - Tim C. "I have a bruise on my left hand using a strong grip. Is that common?"
46:19 - Harry H. "Any suggestions for playing with one arm shorter than the other?"
50:41 - Sean W. "I hit weak fades/slices with my 3 wood and driver. Any suggestions?"
52:02 - Steve B. "As a 70 year old, am I better off working on building club speed or short game drills?"
55:59 - Ed P. "What controls angle of decent? Can it be steepened without losing distance?"
60:09 - Larry L. "How can you effectively practice wedges off of a mat?"
64:04 - Marc S. "Should I move the ball back in my stance to help with fat shots?"
65:57 - Ob M. "What can I do to hit the ball straighter?"
74:24 - Milas B. "Do you pull with the lead arm or push with the trail arm?"
76:10 - Milas B. "Why did Ben Hogan say that he wished he had three right arms?"
77:52 - Dave K. "Why does my practice swing look good but I can't do it when a ball is there?"
83:16 - Mark F. "Should the trail arm be on the side of the chest or in front of it during the downswing?"
87:08 - Mike A. "Can shallowing too much cause you to top the ball?"
90:57 - Steve R. "What is your opinion of the stack and tilt system?"
96:59 - Joe R. "I'm hitting a lot of thin shots and tops. Any drills to help?"
103:33 - Jeff H. "What causes a block and how do you correct it?"
105:52 - Air A. "What can turn an out to in swing arc into an in to out one?"
115:58 - Air A. "How is the footwork of great players use to minimize using muscular power in the downswing?"
120:06 - Ken S. "How do you stop hooking the ball with driver?"
122:43 - Ken S. "How do you take more of a divot?"
129:10 - William M. "What is the wrist action for pitches and chips?"
133:16 - Larry W. "Is the QX-1 chipper used for sand shots also?"
134:53 - Dan B. "What are your thoughts on being steep or shallow in the short game?"
141:23 - Joe K. "Ss it better to take one club up and do a 3/4 swing rather than a max swing with the club for that distance?"
143:39 - Alain G. "With driver, should the face be slighly open, closed or neutral at adress?"
146:31 - Steve W. "Is the BX-1 63 degree wedge also effective when hitting a longer bunker shot, say 30 to 40 yards away?"
149:31 - John C. "Any tips for hitting out of 4-5" rough?"
150:43 - Andy H. "I try to keep my lower half quiet and swing with the shoulders/core but then it creates other issues and I can't make solid contact."
155:35 - Bob S. "My trail hand comes off the grip at the top. Any suggestions?"
158:28 - Jay M. "My practice swing is good but when I add the ball, I early release. What can I do?"
159:20 - Rich S. "How do you define the difference between a chip and a pitch?"
161:32 - Michael F. "How can I get more height and distance on my shots?"
164:40 - Steve S. "For shots from the fringe, is the higher percentage shot a bump and run or to hit a wedge?"
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0:00 to 1:03 - None "Beginning of Office Hours"
1:03 to 4:36 - Scott "When does the right arm fold in the backswing?"
4:36 to 13:37 - Ghufran "How do you hit chip shots from deep rough and how do you avoid shanking?"
13:37 to 18:16 - Greg T "How do you keep your spine behind the ball with a straight left leg without standing up?"
18:16 to 24:42 - Joel P "Is the 20 Minute Shallowing Fix the same with driver?"
24:42 to 31:31 - Michael "Any tips to get my energy back during a round if I'm feeling fatigued?"
31:31 to 36:28 - None "What are your thoughts on practicing chipping on a Divot Board?"
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0:00 to 1:03 - None "Beginning of Office Hours"
1:03 to 4:36 - Scott "When does the right arm fold in the backswing?"
4:36 to 13:37 - Ghufran "How do you hit chip shots from deep rough and how do you avoid shanking?"
13:37 to 18:16 - Greg T "How do you keep your spine behind the ball with a straight left leg without standing up?"
18:16 to 24:42 - Joel P "Is the 20 Minute Shallowing Fix the same with driver?"
24:42 to 31:31 - Michael "Any tips to get my energy back during a round if I'm feeling fatigued?"
31:31 to 36:28 - None "What are your thoughts on practicing chipping on a Divot Board?"
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