How to stop hitting behind the golf ball (easy fix)

HOW TO STOP HITTING BEHIND THE GOLF BALL!
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[robertthackston]

Rick, Great instructions, you are so on the mark. I was a swayer and flipper for 30 years. Now I am covering the ball with a stable platform . I am 72 years old and shoot in the mid eighties. Just got my first hole in one in Tennessee. I can not wait to play the next round. Thank you for your kindness and generosity to help player you don't know. Be bless! Robert

[kodyhuseby]

Great video. I can’t believe I never realized how much I was swaying my body on my backswing

[volkanyuksel]

Best videos and advices are from Rick !! No blabla for 20 minutes, 6 minutes straight to the point, clear, perfectly illustrated... easy to (try 😉) reproduce !! Thanks 🙏

[jzb]

Rick, I’m 67 and have been playing golf for over 30 years. This is absolutely the best teaching tip I’ve ever heard in my life. When I started performing my backswing with my sternum remaining over the ball, I was amazed at the first feeling I felt when starting my downswing was my weight immediately starting to shift onto my left side. Great Job!!!

[duanemartin]

At about 4:40 in your demo you initiate a slight forward press pre take away. I think this one little trigger move is an important element that is rarely talked about, explained or instructed. It's an important initiation to set and swing correctly. One of the many nuances for a great swing to make great contact.
Great coming.

[denvan]

Rick, your videos are my bible to golf, seriously.
After watching this video, I immediately started hitting the balls farther and more consistently. My clubs used to catch the “big ball” too often, and one of the reasons was placing the ball too far toward the left foot.
Thanks again.

[nanolathe]

great video. this is my next step in improving my game is focusing on compressing the golf ball.
its really hard to break the habit of trying to pick it clean or hit behind the ball. id say the vast majority of amateur players dont even know this at all. they think youre sposed to pick it clean every time.
shifting the weight and focusing on a spot in front of the ball instead of where my club head meets the ball behind it has helped sooo much! what a difference it makes really. and it makes sense too. hitting the ground first has the potential to turn your club head or slow down your speed. even the tiniest margin makes a huge difference when everything is at full speed

[ryanmayner]

Struggled with this for as long as I can remember. I've seen a huge change in striking consistency since making changes to my swing after watching this video - so much so I hit 150 balls at the range today and only had two bad hits. Awesome instructional.

[dbsvolante]

Thank you for the instruction, I have struggled with my iron Play for so long, and on the odd occasion hit a pure golf shot, but did not grasp what I did correct to emulate it again and again.
Now I know. Cheers for the advice, excellent tutor Rick.

[robertborg]

Rick is my favourite online golf coach. Keeps things simple, easy to understand & has an awesome friendly personality. This "stop hitting behind the ball" segment has worked wonders for my game. Thank you Rick.

[jatindervirdi]

Rick you absolute legend, this video hit the nail on the head with the ball position for my long irons, been struggling for flippin ages lol... Thanks buddy😊

[kristoflingier]

Watching this video before going on the course today has improved my game enormously. Not only have I stopped hitting the soil before the ball, I've added tens of yards to my distance and played much straighter. Thank you!!!

[CeeGrunt]

"....starting to move my weight around my left leg...." Great piece of golf instruction for the downswing, enabling one to hit against a firm left side.

[mikeshiroi]

I played Golf yesterday after watching your video and have never hit such good iron shots from 3 iron to lob wedge. Before every shot I went through your routine and I was amazed at how solid and straight I was hitting the ball. Thank you.

[nevilleeve]

I have always been told..”always keep your head behind the golf ball”…the old C swing… for a 66 year old, a C swing is impossible, but to swing allowing the turn into the ball to lead makes a HUGE difference in getting full rotation from an older and stiffer body!! Thank you for the simple, clear and easily practised lesson! Great teaching…

[markfraser]

Just the advice I needed. This is the part of the game I’m needing to work on. Going to watch again and put into practice those 4 tips. Thanks Rick

[varnsblownleen]

New to golf. Been playing about 2 weeks now. Your videos have been very helpful. Currently shooting around 110-120. Hoping to reach that 90 mark in the future. Thanks!

[mikepetro]

This is great. Watched it twice then hit some and shots feeling great . Especially looking in front of the ball is a great tip .

[scottkendrick]

Phenomenal vid Rick. This has helped me so much.