The Clubface at address?? Square to the target or closed?

[hptpcl1]

How about the backswing top position? If you do like what you say in this video, wouldn't club be closed?

In, your recent video "why golfers suck", you told us that we need to have square club face without cupped wrist at the backswing top.

[cmartingolf]

@hptpcl1 Great point. As I said, in a "lot" of cases students do much better when the club face is closed. The "Why Golfers Suck" video basically addressed golfers with open faces. Like I said in that video, I've seen a lot of good players with closed faces, but not many with open faces.

[jcmoye1]

Great video and instruction, can't wait to try it!

[bobcarter4343]

This video has the greatest tip on creating a divot and hitting down on the ball I have ever seen. For 30 years I have wondered how to consistantly hit down on the ball... have paid several instructors to show me (all failed) and yet the holding of the club in the right hand and moving the handle to the outside of the left hip and gripping it with the left hand immediately had me hitting down, taking divots and hitting penetrating shots. Awesome tip... totally changed my game... Thanks, Bob

[cmartingolf]

@bobcarter4343 Bob, thanks for the kind words. I'm glad that video about address position options made a difference for you! Continued success with your golf game. Take care, Martin

[dinorell]

You have presented the best grip explanation that makes so much sense. The Golf Channel missed a great instructor. I also admire your calm demeanor.

[cmartingolf]

@dinorell Thanks for the nice words! I appreciate it.

[cmartingolf]

@dinorell Thanks for the kind words. I would have loved the TGC gig. That would have been fun!

[elvisload]

35 yrs of weak right and this one video finally solved it. Thank you!

[pgateachingpro]

Great Video Martin...!

[nghgkc6]

I have been playing golf for a long time and have never understood how the hands and clubface should be at impact position. This one video has helped me more than anything I have ever read or watched on video. I played two rounds this past weekend and had better ball strikes than I ever have in my life. Thanks Chuck!!!

[jasminesdad0401]

Excellent video! You are dead on with what happens when you try to hit a shot with forward shaft lean and an open face. Hosel rockets a'plenty! I know from experience. Never thought about solving my slice issues this way! Thanks you.

[gmbtempe]

One of your better ones. I know impact is your specialty but I would be interested to see some of your thoughts on head position during the swing, shoulder rotation, weight distribution during the setup and during the swing. I don't think people realize you can do all the setup you describe but get some dynamic components out of line and impact because finding a needle in a haystack despite ones best efforts.

[cmartingolf]

@gmbtempe Good suggestions. I'll put some thought to it and put put a couple of clips together.

[David140567]

Excellent video, thank you. I went to the range to try it. It worked great, but actually it worked even better if I put my hands and shaft in impact position at adress (with body square, a bit like Nicklaus) rather than breaking the left wrist to the right to bring the hands back to mid body position. Is there any disadvantage in doing that ? Would it work also with the woods ?

[cmartingolf]

@David140567 Thanks for the note. The only issue I would warn you about is you backswing with the "Nicklaus" address. Golfers tend to "suck" in the arms too much when they put the club and shaft in alignment. If you watch that you don't do that, then I don't have any issue with you inline address.

Cheers,

Martin

[Matt10L]

Best video ever. Well done in explaining Yasu's post, Martin.

[filthee1]

Awesome video.

[ernestwallace1956]

going to run out and try this it my be my issue, thanks for sharing