Just watched this in my car next to the range, wow made a huge difference. Finally hitting my 2,3 and 4! thanks!

I realize that this is an older video but I just came across it. I've struggled with my long irons for a long time. Went to the range, did this drill and 15 balls later I was hitting them off the grass straight and true every time. You've literally saved me 3-4 strokes off every round because I never would've approached it like this. Thanks so much!

Loving this. Literally planning a trip to the range to nail down my 4 iron for a tight, short course I'm playing on Wednesday, and this video pops up. Gonna give it a go. Thanks again Rick!

If I had this room in my house, I would probably never go outside

The accent makes me feel like a Golf Professor is teaching me. I love it.

I could watch Ricks Videos all day, every day. Tips are great. Reviews of clubs are great.

I tried this to get used to hitting 3-wood off the deck, works a treat :)

Thank you so much for your videos, This is my fourth year golfing (50 yrs old in Oct) and KZfaq has taught me everything. These last two weeks I ran into a number of 4 iron shots and up until this I have rarely used it. I was absolutely terrible. So yesterday I watched this video. Today I hit my 4 iron straight and 185-195 all three times I used it. I am blown away at how easy it was. Thank you.

Rick, hands down, you have helped me with my game much more than anybody else have. Thank you so much!

Ha, laying in bed thinking about golf tomorrow morning and wanted a bit of thought process on hitting my long irons better. Thanks for the tips! Also seeing you for the first time without a beard has me shocked! Haha. Such a young Rick!

I love your videos. They have really helped me a lot. You put HUGE effort into the editing and production. Great job. Sadly in Canada out golf season is max 5 months long.

Good tip Rick, thanks for this. I struggle most with my 5 iron (I don't carry irons lower than this) so this is worth a go.

Finally a video where you give an exercise to help and not only advice. Easy to know what you are doing wrong but have no way or exercise to improve the mistake! love it!

Only watched this yesterday and when on the course today, what an incredible difference it made with my 4 & 5 irons - actually enjoyed using them. Thank you 😁👍👍👍

I've watched a ton of your videos and this is the greatest tip and instantly improved my game! Thank you! Cheers!

The way you explain and demonstrate your tutorials in such a simple way to me explains why your the number one golfing channel and the fact your from Manchester too is the icing on the cake

This is the best drill I’ve seen for long irons! You simplified everything thanks Rick!

Great tip Rick. I started by trying to hit the top of an empty tee' which helped to avoid the skied shots.

Great advice! I was warming up with all my clubs and once I got to my 4 iron I noticed a huge change in contact. Tried this advice and after 3 trips to the range it has set in and clicked. Only hit 20 incredibly embarrassing shots off the grass tee’s. But it was a great conversation starter for all the 8 handicaps around me. Haha, thanks Rick!

Brit living in the states (Pittsburgh, PA). My neighbour and I were talking about golf and how we coincidentally both watch Rick Shiels! crazy coincidence or you're making a 'hit' all over the world. Keep it up! It's also your positive attitude which magnetizes our interest and ultimate enjoyment of a complicated, frustratingly brilliant game! Cheers, David

I came across this video yesterday. Let me just say,....thank you for making this video. IT WORKS. Played today and took it to the course. Very happy with my new way to hit a five iron. No more swinging down off the tee for me. Done. Thanks!

I needed this. Thanks for the tips Rick!

Thank you so much for your instructions...played a golf outing this past weekend...playing the 17th hole we had 203yds to the green...I remembered your set up that said, play it off your left armpit with a sweeping shot...hit 4-iron to the center of the green...beautiful to watch, thanks again for your video.

Love having these videos around to look back on and get a reset on how to strike properly! Great work!

Rick, you have the nicest simulator setup! So clean! Keep the videos coming. Great stuff.

These tips helped me get that clean shot with my 3 iron. Thanks Rick. Subscribed!

Went from hitting my 3 iron 150 yds to 240 yds with your iron videos. Clearly I had a catastrophic mistake but still, these videos corrected it. Ball placement, and the idea of hitting the ball up. Wonderful.

Thank you Rick. Very good stuff! This is my next targeted area of improvement...

This is exactly what my weakness is, thank you for this video!!

Your videos have helped my golf game out so much. Thank you.

It's crazy to see how far Rick has come since this video.

You're some man for one man. Loving your videos and Peter's. My game has improved so nicely since I started two month's ago so much so I am playing off 22 now. Thanks for everything, if im over in manchester on business in the winter, will be taking you up on your services.

Did the drill after I watched the video. Literally instant results. I got a better height and added 5+ yards. Thanks Rick!

Champion! Thanks Mate!

This video has helped me more than any other! I am finally hitting my 5 without consistent problems!

I watched this video for the first time about 3 weeks ago. Since then I’ve practiced this on the range & in my yard with some foam balls. HELPED SO MUCH!!!!! Played 2 rounds last week and the 4 iron was 100% back! Thanks Rick! Ever make it to New Orleans I owe you a beer for this one 🤣😂🤣

Brilliant, man! Thanks for this and all the content you provide. Cheers!

Rick Shields, my go to online instructor.

Brilliant rick ,as usual ,even though it's 2020 ,nothing better than looking back through your videos when I am struggling with something ,your nothing but brilliant Rick ,thanks again for All your tips ,Russell

Wow! You just helped my slice with my drive and now you got my long irons working!! Thanks Ryan

Just what I need right now! Thanks again Rick!

best tip ive seen on here. works an absolute treat 👍

Your the man Rick video really helped me pretty much been hitting every club in the middle except the driver

Watched this while I was at the range and it instantly made a world of difference!!

Always helpful, such a great guy

Great Tip!! Will definitely incorporate that at the range.

Just tried this today on the range - this works! Striking my 5 iron was instantly better. This is a brilliant tip! There’s more work to do to perfect this technique, so I’ll be back to it next time to embed the feel of the swing. Many thanks Rick.

Phenomenal tip! I will have to try this out next time I practice.

Excellent video Rick, my driving is quite erratic, even my mates say you’re better with long irons 5 and 4 irons and more in control! Tried the shorter tee method and wow it really does work.......... next year the Masters 😀

Big fan of long irons , never quite got on with my hybrid. Nice vid

When I was about 14 years old, I was taught TO STRIKE DOWN ON THE BALL with irons, to basically hit them as if I was trying to chop the back 1/8 of the ball off. It seemed to be good advice at the time because it totally changed my approach to hitting irons and I got positive results almost immediately. Prior to this I had been sweeping the ball with my irons and getting no spin. The person taught me this on a little 100 yd. Par 3. Instead of teeing up an inch and sweeping the ball with my 9i or Pw, I tee'd it just above the turf and the results were phenomenal. Much more spin and a much higher, straighter ball flight. My long and mid iron shots are the most solid part of my game. I still use a 2i and I don't carry any hybrids. Just Driver and 3 or 4 wood or both. I'm going to try out your method and see what occurs.

Crazy to think that last night I was going to suggest a long iron tip video and I wake up this morning and there it is lol

So helpful, thanks rick

Just wanted to say thanks. The drill worked awesome. And worked for me on a 6 iron also. Always had issues hitting my longer irons but not now. Thanks again.

Great advice as always. thanks Rick!

Rick, Thanks so much for the great tip. I have recently injured my left wrist from hitting so steep with my long irons that it literally am scared to use them because of the extent of wrist pain I inflicted upon myself. I am really excited to give this tip a try so I can hopefully employ all my tools on the course. Hopefully I don't sky the ball into my face and create another injury so thanks for the heads up on the potential danger. Keep up the great videos.

Thank you for all the help.🖐👍👍

Great Tip!!!!! Thanks Rick!

Good stuff. I'll try it.

Great drill Rick, really felt the difference and was great when struck right, Thanks

Can't wait to get on the range and try this!

Great tips! I hit my long irons from the rubber tee at the driving range and it worked. I was able even to hit my 1 iron cleanly. Now I have to transition without the tee.

Thanks for the video. Gonna try this at the range tomorrow

I have been struggling with the long irons. I went to hybrids. I find the hybrids are much easier to hit...I was reviewing why the long irons are so difficult especially for older golfers when i came across this video. Well, I played yesterday and at the range warming up i took out the 5 iron, placed the ball opposite the armpit-left shoulder, and like magic I was hitting my 5 iron really well. During the round, numerous times I hit my 5 and 6 great. This is a fantastic tip.

Very helpful thanks!

Great lesson Rick. Thanks

Top stuff. My 3 and 4 irons are both going back in the bag for my range visit this evening.

Videos are awesome. Love them

Bro, you just saved my life!!!

this works guys....tried it out last two days at practice range and hitting my 6 iron 200+ now.....better trajectory and better roll out to......keep em comin Rick!!!!! Ignore the trolls brotha ahhhh hahaha

I really like the way you describe these tips. Thanks

I will try this drill today with my 6 Iron...I have incorporated your videos with my practice secessions, and now with my SC 200, my practice session's have become meaningful ......

Great tip, Thank you! I gonna Try it this week👍🏌🏻‍♂️💪

Gonna use this with my 1 iron and my 4 iron! Thanks!

Will definitely try this some time this week. I've been hitting the long irons fat, and I suspect this will help!

Great drill Rick and really felt the difference thanks

Great tip Rick! Gonna try this one out next time I'm at the range. I usually carry irons 4-PW, and have generally employed a Callaway "heavenwood" 7 wood as I really don't like hybrids. Don't have much confidence with below a 4 iron but I'm considering picking up a callaway apex forged 21 degree 3 driving iron and giving that a go instead of my 7 wood or the dreaded hybrid!

Thanks Rick. That is really useful.

Great tip Rick

This video has helped no end, it really has. I balance it out with Jack Nicklaus' Golf My Way - One Basic Swing. Good company eh! Thanks.

I just played an amazing round using only my 5 iron. The course mainly had par 4's and this is kind of the perfect club for that kind of a round. Decent distance off the tee and greens pretty reachable with 2nd shot.

Great tip Rick , thank you

brilliant video, thanks for the great advice as using long irons a lot , or should say , tying to lol, thanks for the videos keep them coming, stay safe and greetings from Ireland

Long irons are tougher no question. I’ve found the smoother I swing the better. I’ve also found getting fit for these irons help tremendously.

Can’t wait to try this

Thanks for the tips and review....set up is important for good delivery.....Oh I love my Wilson Staff FG V 6 irons...the best....Ali

Thanks Rick! Can't tell you how many issues I've had hitting the 4 iron. Was close to taking it out of the bag. Gotta try this next practice!

Long irons being problematic, I searched high and low for the most forgiving set of irons on the market. I ended up with Wilson Staff d350's. They have a great feel, even with the occasional miss hit, and the long irons feel very much like hybrids. Easy to hit, and the ball goes a mile. I demo'd many brands and couldn't hit any other club like I hit the d350's. Rick's video lessons are indispensable!

Thank you. Great advice. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊

6:48 ( take a moment to think ) if you try it with 1 iron, then good luck. LMAO. That literally made my day.👏👏 Great content as always Rick.🥰🥰

I still consider this one of the best tips videos by Rick to date beardless or bearded - Thanks Rick!

I’m happy with my driver and 7 iron - SW. I start to get inconsistent with occasional slices when hiting irons below 7 so the potential yardage gain with a 6 or lower just isn’t worth the risk for me. But I’ll work on it with this in mind. Thank you.

I remember seeing a Ping Eye 2 1 Iron in my dad's golf bag as a kid while hanging off the back of the golf cart. To this day it must have been the most difficult club ever. This was a crisp lesson and I think I'll practice with some 3 and 4's this weekend.

Got to try this on the range last night. It changed everything, still need practice but I know how to practice now. Less is definitely MORE when it comes to long Irons! And well everything when it comes to golf instruction. Got to keep it Simple Stupid… Thanks Rick!

Another trick that has been helping me overcome my tendency to swing to steeply lately is thinking about my spine angle at address and in my backswing. I've found that if I angle it slightly away from my target, I don't smack the ground as often and am able to swing more freely (ESPECIALLY with a driver, but it has also helped with low irons). Nice video though, I'll have to give my low irons a go off the tee next time I'm at the range

very good tips there Mr Shiels !

Best video you have made

Nice tip...one I use...still need to go back to it at times as I can get a little steep with my 4/5 iron. 👍

Hey Rick, thanks for the video, will this also help with fairway woods?

Thanks Rick!