Why You Should NOT Hit Down on the Golf Ball (Do THIS Instead)!!

ADAM BAZALGETTE'S COACHING BACKGROUND:
✅ 3-Time SW Florida PGA teacher of the year winner!
✅ 27 year Class A PGA Member
✅ David Leadbetter Golf Academy director for 13 years
✅ Conducted corporate outings all over the world
✅ Numerous appearances on Golf Channel
✅ Taught numerous that have competed on PGA, LPGA, PGA Champions Tour, and Canadian Tour

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[richs]

Great lesson again. So pleased I subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work. 😀⛳️👍

[josephshuster]

Been a hitter for a lot of try your video, , , thanks

[Willie-t]

Great lesson and something I can do as part of my backyard drills...really been working on consistently shallower swing and this will help.

[brandona]

I agree. When I was new and was told to hit down on the ball I was literally attempting to crush the ball into the dirt. For me before I became I pretty consistent golfer, discovering the simple back swing, sticking my butt out and especially the use of hips on my down swing rocketed my game.

Since, I learned and practice that, I almost never chunk or top anything. Everything is pure. Went from a mid 90's golfer to breaking 85 every round with occasional 79 here and there. My issue now is that my putting is either atrocious or semi not atrocious depending on the day

[allahalibaba]

Whole lot of info....great execise to get the feel of the club and hitting zone...Thanks....

[mikestock]

Adam, does your club have any playing members? The fairways and even the range in your videos are immaculate. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like it. And yes, I'm super jealous. Great video by the way, really enjoy your instruction.

[phe]

Again: you are a great "explainer"! Pity for me, we can't meet for a personal lesson! I would defenitely enjoy this…

[richarddown]

Hi there from Downunder! So if I understand correctly, the feeling you have, is pulling the grip of the club upwards and leftish? Are you keeping the wrists passive through the strike? Best for the New Year 🎉 Richard Down

[lagshotgolf]

Very good video Adam! You're the best!!

[riffRaff]

Thank you. Helping a lot. Your videos are great

[jayc]

Great video Adam! Keep up the good work!

[nreid]

I swing downward on the ball to get backspin! (Not too steep); That creates lift, that’s physics. I focus on the ground underneath the ball and that works for me.

[robertmazzarachio]

Great video and instructions Thanks 👍👍

[johns]

To casual viewers, subscribe to Adam's channel! He will not send you awry. If I lived in Florida, I would even sign up for lessons in person.

[nicholasyokich]

Adam, in a lot of your lessons you’ve mentioned a whip analogy. Do you recommend a similar effort when swinging the driver?

[gunnarjinx]

Correct me if i'm wrong .... the grip is going upwards fraction of a second before/at/after impact in fact CAUSE the clubhead is heading down towards the ball.... if u do not at all hit down at the ball the swing is gonna be pretty awful and extremely powerless (talking as if i was a high handicapper with little or no understanding of the game really) ... nobody should avoid hitting down ... BUT think and feel the compensation of making space by rising for good impact and not digging the club in the ground...

[ikidd]

Seems like the concepts your talking about happens so late in the downswing AND for a fraction of a second. Whereas, the concept of hitting down occurs early in the downswing (basically at the point of transition from the backswing). Also this earlier stage happens for a longer portion of time relative to the concept you're teaching. While everything you said makes sense, it happens so late where mostly momentum executes the physics of the dowmswing concept you've outlined here.

[DanielSmith-ugri]

Bowing the wrist makes me hook the ball. Is the setting up grip issue?

[eugeniovonk]

Great video! I am from Spain and I was trying to use your APP, but the problem is that I have not an american phone number so I can´t sign in. How can I solve it? Maybe it is only for people living in America

[kennethrhodes]

I work on the half swing drill a lot and it works quite well....problem is when I take a full swing it all falls a part...maybe too much wrist cock on the full back swing? Thanks