Golf Instruction - Over the Top Golf Swing

[cockywatchman1976]

Please rate my swing and help me get better-ADVICE watch?v=BdfAq0vTILk

[golfnff]

Once again Steven a great video. I have worked hard on all of your tips/drills that you gave me last year and I am seeing big improvements. It seems like I was just writing you about the weather being good for golf again and now it's probably snowing again there. Time flies. I will send you some new videos when I get some time. Thanks again for all your excellent instruction Steven and happy holidays!

[jeffmagic32]

Almost every chronic over the top swing is caused by the back swing and not the down swing. Usually an over the top swing is low and inside like a baseball swing which leaves players badly out of position at the top of their backswing forcing them to come over the top in an attempt to get back on the proper plane. The best advice I can give is swing like you're chopping down on a piece of wood. Exaggerate this motion by extending your left hand as high as you can at the top of your backswing.

[McDanielGolf]

@jeffmagic32 Thanks for the input. Where are you a golf professional? Thanks.

[jeffmagic32]

This will cause you to swing down on the ball creating a divot instead of sweeping at it. It's very hard to come over the top when your backswing is already at the top. Another tip to include is pretend there's an imaginary wall that is leaning against the right side of your ball and if you are coming over the top you will hit the wall before the ball. Or you can even place a club or any object just to the right of the ball and try to avoid hitting it.

[colincrt]

Absolutely great instruction video. I've tried the drill and this has completely stopped my over the top swing. Great video and easy to follow, many thanks

[McDanielGolf]

@colincrt You got it! Glad it helped!

[MrSknut]

Great lesson! I am doing the same thing however my local pro is working on my posture first then I hope to shallow out the swing. It's pretty demoralising this, as i could hit shanks and lose my swing completely with this problem.

[McDanielGolf]

@MrSknut Well, keep at it! There is no failure, only feedback. If you shank it, then you should know why. Good luck! / Steven

[FullMoonHill]

Really good simple lesson. As simple as a swing should be.

[McDanielGolf]

@FullMoonHill Great to hear! / Steven

[MikePedersenGolfTips]

I love you you show over and over again the proper motion. I'm a visual learner, so your repeating the move really helps. As a golf trainer, I have found that many of my golfers have a severe restriction in core flexibility, so they cannot get any separation between their upper and lower body. I will shoot a video tip on how to physically improve this. Be on the lookout at my channel.

[McDanielGolf]

@MikePedersenGolfTips Great! I would love some tips on upper / lower body separation. I am off to the gym now...Cheers!

[MikePedersenGolfTips]

@McDanielGolf I'll post some videos with some stretching AND strengthening exercises for core separation and rotation. Glad to hear you're off to the gym ;)

[mrsc300]

Good tip.. During the downswing, is there a pull of the arms? If so are you pulling straight down? Also which arm are you pulling with. Thanks

[McDanielGolf]

@mrsc300 I like to feel that the body moves forward to establish stability with the ground. This, in effect, creates motion downward with the arms. After the body is stable the arms swing through the impact zone with speed. This is a blend of body / arm motion. My feeling is my hands swing straight downward and then around my body (this should shallow out the clubhead into impact).

[pmmgm]

it helped a lot, thanks, but I'm hooking the ball at times, my grip is ok (neutral) - am i under the plane during the downswing?

[McDanielGolf]

@pmmgm A hook comes from a closed club face. The difference between the direction the head swings and the closed face will determine the amount of curve.

[bubbawatsonisbeast]

i will try it out today! it looks like it will get a swing plan to force a draw right?

[McDanielGolf]

@bubbawatsonisbeast There are different factors that create a draw, but the basic form of the swing plane should be shallower.

[CutTonyRomoNow]

well made video. Even though there are a many different causes of coming over-the-top happening at the same time, 9 times out of 10, your doing what he said at 0:13.

[hitmanhawky]

jermsluke your having an early relase problem caused most likely by an overly dominating right hands ,,, swing some one left hands swings try to coordinate and strengthen the left side so it can help, pull with the left hand and side will help some could have a grip problem too mostly bad grips cause an upward movement of the body through the impact zone check me out hitmanhawky and thanks

[McDanielGolf]

Thanks hitmanhawky for your comments. I appreciate your knowledge and look forward to watching and learning from your videos. Best Regards!

[hitmanhawky]

check my nine ballflights laws out at hitmanhawky this will help your over the top move lots of GOOD lessons here and thanks hitmanhawky best lessons on the tube!

[pb171]

Steven, thanks. I've been hitting direct left on my bad shots from coming over the top. I'm practicing this drill today and playing Friday with my dad.

[McDanielGolf]

@jermsluke What do you mean "dribbling effect" Is the club vibrating?

Steven

[JERMSLUKE]

When I hit the ball, the ball just roll off and bounce on the ground , that why I call it dribbling just like a basketball. I suspect I hit the top of the ball.

[JERMSLUKE]

Can anyone give me advise on how to prevent hitting the ball on tip creating a dribbling effect. This happens to be many times and quite embarassing.

[McDanielGolf]

Great! Do you have more tournaments this season?