Eric, I'm a 26 handicap who started golfing 2 years ago. I watched this video earlier today and immediately took it to the range this evening after work. Best I've felt after a range session in a long time. Absolute stripe show. A few hooks but mostly draws with no slices whatsoever. This did more for me than any instructional video on KZfaq has to date. THANK YOU.

13:00 to 13:37 Holy smokes! The clouds part, the light breaks through...THAT's why I'm hitting to the right even though I'm not coming over the top. I have never heard anyone else explain this before. Wonderful point. Worth the whole video. One of those insights that is thunderingly obvious once it is pointed out.

BEST TIP EVER!! I went from hitting inconsistent weak fades to making consistent square face contact and hitting compressed straight lasers. This is a true game changer. Thanks Eric for sharing your knowledge- keep it up, I'm subscribed for life!

Tigers go to shot under pressure is 100% a fade. I think the key isn’t to always hit the picture perfect draw, but to have a shape you can hit consistently and under pressure.

I’ve been golfing for a little over a year now. I have watched a ton of videos (including yours) and I have never been able to hit a draw. I always fade the ball and my miss is a big ol’ slice from right to left (left handed). I saw this video, I just went to the range, and I focused on strong grip, club face down in the takeaway with wrist angles, and arm rotation on the way through. Wow, Eric. I didn’t hit one single fade. Majority were draws with a few hooks and pushes. I’m shocked. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help. I currently shoot in the 90’s, but I have a good feeling I’m about to break 90 real soon now.

This video came along at the exact right time for me. I've been struggling with my game for the past 18 months and I played yesterday and wanted to quit. I came across this yesterday afternoon and watched around 5 times. I went to the range this morning and just concentrated on this alone with an 8 iron. Although i didnt see any draws, my ball flight was holding up against a 2 club left to right cross wind, so I'm positive. By the end of the session i was smoothing 7 irons to a 160 target, so noticed an increase in distance. Like many people i am guilty of watching KZfaq golf tips and trying new things almost weekly, and this has really made my game suffer. Like the man says in the video, concentrate on this for the next 6, 12, 18 24 months. And that is exactly what i plan to do.

Eric, the timing of this video was perfect for me. I have been struggling with my scoring and consistancy this year. I went from an 11 to 13.8. I have increased practicing but struggled with what to focus on. Also been pulling the ball and fading it when I was a drawer of the ball. Now with this video, in one short practice session then off to the course, my draw was back and I was so much more consistant. I shot my lowest round in over a month all from this simple method. But now I know what to work on, during my practice sessions. Thanks so much.

This is a superb video! Probably all we all need to work on as a long term project. The point at the end about the effect of body rotation really resonates with me - timing is still so important. You're a legend Eric!

I have gotten caught up in the hold-off, body turn thing and I went from being able to draw the ball to missing right. This video speaks volumes to me!! Thanks for clearing this up. I now have a game plan as to going back to releasing the arms!!

I’m scratch now, but I went through the same “progression” as everyone else. I naturally started off slicing. Horrible grip. Horrible path. Lots of things wrong. I gradually got my scores down into the eighties, by just simply getting better with “strike”, and with my chipping n putting. However, this was pretty much a dead end road, until I learned how to draw the ball. I changed my grip, and path, and at first, I actually fought a hook. I could occasionally shoot in the seventies on a good day, if I sorta tamed the hook a little. I started to then understand more about path, and face. I learned to work the ball either direction, and with a solid short game, started shooting seventies pretty often. It was when I could hit a 10 yard draw, OR a 10 yard fade, and “strike” was almost a non-issue, when my game changed forever. He’s so correct about “grip” being a VERY key factor. Listen to this man. He will get you there. I shot even par 72 yesterday, with a very average approach shot day. The key to scratch is STRIKE. I only hit 3-4 slightly thin irons shots, and only 1 low runner with driver. However, all of them was within 80% of my intended distance(very playable). Everything else was pretty solid. To me…. Strike is king! You absolutely can’t chunk, or skull your way around the golf course.

I find the best place to work on this, is on the trackman at an indoor golf centre. It's easy to hit it left curving left, and right curving right. But right curving left is harder, and I find requires an enhanced sense of timing and softer arms. Helps I think to aim the clubface straight and swing on a line slightly right of the target. This is the lesson we should all aspire to!

Hi Eric - wanted to say i have been watching your videos for many years and thank you so much for providing high quality content:) much appreciated. and yes i have subscribed to your website in the past.

I have never commented , just because of being shy! YOU ARE AMAZING

I just appreciate the education. Action/reaction, how the body works in the golf swing. Been golfing 30 years and love learning why and how stuff happens when watching your vids. Thanks!

I’m an 8-10 handicap and I agree with everything in the video. It is great advice. I’m blessed to be able to shape my shots exceptionally well and it is my short game and sometimes putting that gets me! I don’t love tip 2 about the flattening the wrists to close the club face to the line. I have always found thinking about wrists is tough in the golf swing. I had a pro friend of mine give me a great tip to accomplish the same thing but easier to execute. “Knuckles down” He called it. Take the club away with the handle of the club facing the target as it comes back (that insures you don’t take it to the inside and open the club face) and as you get back past the right foot get the feeling of turning knuckles (left knuckle for right handed golfer) downward just a bit. The handle pointing at the target and the slight knuckles down keeps everything on line as long as the first two tips Eric mentions are strictly adhered to, proper grip and rotating the arms. I’ve found I automatically rotate my arms if I just finish like Eric does or the top of my right hand over my left and wrapped around my shoulders so I know I finish my swing with belt buckle left of target. “Hold it like a pro” On the finish!

Great tips Eric and confirmed by Paddy Harrington- 'most need to focus on hands & arms which is 85% of clubhead speed'.

Eric, the way you articulate everything about the golf swing is so smooth. So easy to grasp. Thanks for all of your tips. This one I needed big time! 👍

Eric, I've been watching your videos (from afar) for a year or so. This one finally hit home. Had to watch this video at least 3-4 times, before I finally got it. I'm almost 69, been a mid to low 20 handicapper for all too long, have physical issues (2 knee replacements, arthritis, neuropathy in my feet)...yeah I'm a bit of a hot mess. Ha. Long story short...I took your 3 principles out to the driving range today and worked on them through my basket of 100 golf balls. Don't think I've ever hit the golf ball as well in my entire life. Didn't hit a slice or even a remote fade the entire bucket. All were draws and some big hooks 20 yards left...but you said that was a good "miss" and so I was cool with it. This tended to disappear as I hit my way through the bucket...must have been self adjusting in a good way. In general, my shots had good power behind them and unlike anything I've ever hit recently. My normal 7 iron is a 140 yd shot...today more like 165 which is great for my age bracket and handicap range. I even tried to use these same principals (strong grip, closing the club face on the way back, and releasing the club face coming through the ball) with my driver with impressive results. Mostly straight to drawing drives in the 230-250 yd range. On the white tees, this will really work well for me. Thanks for you great presentations, clear descriptions of what you are trying to accomplish, and practice drills. You are a great teacher and great fun to watch and listen too. BTW...wish I had such a balanced and beautiful swing as yours. I'll just have to be happy with the difference you've already made in mine.

12:16 😂too true. Great video, I was working on these exact things with my swing coach last lesson and have been exaggerating these things every morning when I go to the range with great results.

Very helpful discussion of what you see in your lessons. Thank you!

Great video. Eric is the best. No one explains the drills and shows you how to do it in plain English like Eric does.

Thanks so much for this video! I haven’t been able to find a video that explains all the steps this easily. Thank you

Excellent lesson on a method to consistently draw the ball with a strong grip, with wrist movement closing the clubface during the backswing, in coordination with proper arm rotation after the clubface release during the downswing.

I wish I would have known this in my 30's when was shooting in 70's. Now in 50's, seldom play but still enjoy the game.

Eric thank you, I started doing this for my last three rounds, has helped me beyond belief.

Thank you, Eric! I've been regressing for awhile. I am a single digit - but only because I have a good short game. It's time to turn this around and gain some distance and consistency! I play twice a week with not a lot of range time. This will get back on track.

Eric, I am an 10 handicap, and this video is literally a game changer. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play a lot with it due to all the rain, but I at the range, I am hitting the ball solidly and compressing the ball more than I have. I have to finish high to avoid hooking it, but I am amazed at what the counterclockwise left wrist during the back swing is doing to my consistency. My miss is a push right, but so far, that is not an issue with this change. Did I read that you are in FL this winter (2024)? Id love to get an in person tune up. Thanks much! BIll

Really good advice for once on KZfaq , bowing my wrist has changed a lot and made me straighter more regular just going to chip away at working on the drills

I just started last year in November and I’m really excited to try this technique. Thx eric!

Greetings from South Africa, from a long time subscriber. A really useful video Eric, thanks for this. I couldn't understand why the more I worked on body rotation, the further right I hit it. I'm such a dumb-ass, it turns out 🙈 This all makes perfect sense now. You have a real gift for simplifying and explaining what can be a very complex sport. Keep them coming, this is such a great channel.

Great video Eric. I have never heard anyone say that good body rotation and tilt actually open the face. I can't wait to get out of this boot and get back to work on these ideas and use my Straight Stick.

I watched a lot of golf videos on KZfaq. Eric, your stuff is the best. Thank you.

This video hits different, your straight to the point (no pun intended) with clear instructions. Still waiting for my Straight Stix… at this rate I might get so good hitting baby draws I won’t need it!

Super helpful, Eric. Thank you!

Awesome video, I'm shooting low 80s so definitely going to try this. Thanks

Eric, thanks again for this super straightforward, actionable advice. I've commented before and I'm sure you read and recall every post :), but I'm a recovering baseball player who has only been committed to golf for a couple of years now. Struggling to train my body to swing in to out instead of the disastrous over the top I started with. This kind of drill and explanation is so helpful for someone like me, and I've been working on it for several weeks. I'm having success with my short to mid-irons, but still struggling with hybrids and definitely driver. I'm wondering if you could show us a similar or even the same drill but using a driver instead. The difference in setup and attack angle screw me up big time. I know it's the same concept, but I think the driver swing is more difficult to deal with for an amateur like me. If not, no worries. I just feel like a driver-focused video would be helpful to your fans out there. Thanks much! BTW - I'll be signing up for your online site soon.

Excellent!! This is what I do already and this video confirms I’m doing the right thing. It took me 4 months to get where every swing can be a draw. Thank you Eric you are an amazing resource I watch all your stuff - very high quality. Perhaps I’ll get an in person swing lesson one day at your location. Cheers!

I saw people doing this drill and it really works! Highly recommend

Excellent content, Eric. I have a strong grip and try to keep my wrist flat/slight bow but that feels like it closes the face too much. If I full release I hook it. So I try to hold off the face and then come the inconsistent shots, draw, hook, push.

Thanks Eric !! Great lesson. ⛳🏌️‍♂️💫

This is great brother keep it coming Thank you so much!!!👍🏾

Hey Eric Just stumbled on your channel and the iron swing , closed to path I’ve been playing regularly for 30 years Constantly searching for a repeatable trustworthy swing Endless KZfaq ing Hundreds of range buckets One on one lessons And that three step process never came up Not once I think even without trying it yet It will be the holy grail I’ve been searching for I can’t wait to get to the course tomorrow Thank you

Fantastic video! Thanks Eric! Well done, well said, and we’ll delivered 😎💪 thanks

Fantastic lesson! Great job and thank you!🤙🤙

Great tips Eric and thanks for sharing.

Absolutely right about the body. Some of my hits are very ungraceful but that ball was going straight down the middle. My handicap I can tell is going down. I need to work on my irons. This will help! Thank you!

This is solid gold instruction. Thank you sir!

So much golf wisdom in this video 🔥

Arm rotation on the way through really was an eye opener for me. Thanks for this😊

I’ve been playing for almost 40 years never had this explained like this! First time on range was really good.

This was an honest video of cause and effect bc Eric being in the field along with doing videos. Extreme opposite. 10 swing thoughts that don’t even matter, that’s funny!

Eric, you are the rock star! Keep feeding us with your magic! 😉

Brilliant. My path was +1 to +2 but now I have my face closed to the path by a few degrees I have managed to hit some really consistent pull hooks.

Another great tip from Eric, thank you!

I have arthritis in my hands and difficulty holding on to the club with a strong swing. This video looks amazing and going to try it today to see if it helps. Thank you so much

Fantastic video Eric, gracias

This was the video I needed. I have a consistent weak fade or strong fade with the lingers irons and I’m going to start trying this at the range next session because I notice I have a tendency to have a open club face

Another piece not mentioned in this video is angle of attack. A flatter plane in your delivery will also produce a draw bias due to the loft of the club being turned. I recommend feeling like you are hitting a baseball with your driver, a horizontal feeling swing, around your body, rather than a vertical swing thought.

This videos on point 👌 I used to play some great golf with an upper body swing 😂

Brilliant video bud... soooo necessary..

Your best irons video yet!❤

Hey Eric I've struggled with everything you mentioned in this video. I've been taking lessons lately but my golf coach told me he didn't want me to develop flipping my wrist as that can cause more problems down the road.

Great video explaining the 3 things to close the face, but please do a video specifically on how to get the in to out swing path. AMG golf has some great videos on that, but most online instructors just say "swing in to out" with no drills or in depth explanation. That is the Achilles heel of 95% of amateur golfers. For the many people that watch your channel, that would be a big help to them. Thanks!

Love your videos man! Thank you so much!

Most of PGA top players hit shots with fade balls.

This is Thee lesson of all time!

I love your videos! I wish you had some with left handed players or lessons so I didn’t have to constantly try to imagine it for me (lefty golfer here).

Hi Eric, great video and watched at a really good time for me. I agree with what you say most low handicaps i have played with do have a draw. Does these same 3 principles you’ve spoke about also apply for the driver? And any videos on how to stop coming over the top on the downswing? Thanks

Well done Eric as always

It’s amazing how this has all changed. It used to be a cardinal sin to have a closed club at take away when the club is parallel

Outstanding video!

I bought one of the straight sticks. It "shipped" 5/18 and is supposed to be delivered today again; (FedEx told me delivery Sunday before the package took a grand tour of the US)

Needed this one.

Well done, Eric.

Glad you mentioned the trainer at the end. I was a personal trainer and athletic performance coach for over 20 years. Athletes always got it and PT clients needed a lot of persuading…Athletes didn’t care if I NEVER changed anything-they knew it was what they needed and we only changed protocol when it was necessary to do so. PT clients we had to “keep them interested” and constantly change things. Annoying. Anyways, i think golfers have the same short attention span as the soccer moms and change drills and techniques long before the drill had a chance to imprint anything meaningful. tiger, Rory, Rham…all STILL do the same drills they did 5, even 10 years ago. YOU don’t need variety. It’s a myth.

Thank you Eric, started to follow your videos recently and learned a lot. One thing I'm afraid to try is to rotate the arms as it seems timing sensitive to me, any recommendations on drill to get over it?

Great one

Hi Eric. I have noticed in Viktor Hovland and even more so in John Rahm that their wrists are bin their downswings. Yet with both of these players their "go-to" shot, especially with driver, is a power fade. How are they accomplishing this with such bowed wrist positions?

"Your timing stinks already." 😂 unfortunately true. Last year, I struggled with the overdraw, or a small pull hook at times. Worked hard to correct-weakened the grip slightly, held off the release a bit. Now I struggle with a bit of a right miss...a small push with a bit of a fade bias. One of these days I'll land in the middle...feels like I'm one small tweak away.

Can you point out videos or tips from your library for the person who does the three moves you just discussed and who has developed a playable but frustrating slight pull draw or baby push with a slight over draw? Great video. Thank you.

Hey Eric, been using the hangar training and that’s helped with the wrist positions, I struggle with the rotating the arms, I feel like I’m flipping. Do you have a video on that?

13:01. 🤯, why did I not know this.

Thank you

A question for you would be why do most tour players favor a fade over a draw. Now I know they can bend it both ways on command but a lot of them prefer a fade over a draw and it’s typically because it will generate more spin and more control. I know they are elite level golfers so comparing to a mature golfers is like apples to oranges but why don’t more coaches teach students to play that pull cut or small fade. Appreciate your videos man thanks for all u do.

Eric when I golf lately I’ve been hitting everything basically off where the shaft meets the club head pretty sure I’m way too laid off with my swing for that to happen any advice I can take to the range tomorrow and try and get my swing honed back in to be able to shoot back in the 80s

Great video, can I ask if it’s the same for the driver. Cheers John

dam he's good eh. love his communication style, super clear for me.

Hi Eric, thanks for the great video! I have a question I was hoping you could help me with. I can do this drill but find my contact is still inconsistent, especially when I hit off the turf. I can get the ball to start right and curve back but still hitting it fat and thin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Awesome awesome awesome awesome

Does this also extend to the driver since the action is to hit up on the ball with the shoulder tilted lower?

Another brilliant video. However, I've noticed that John Rahm draws every club in his bag apart from the driver, is this because it's harder to draw the driver, or is it easier to control a fade with the driver?

Top man Eric

Excellent video as always. Can you do a video on the new Swing gadget the pro sender From Sean Foley one day in the future!!!!

"Most players I see have ten swing thoughts and none are relevent to their issue" ....This is def me, LOL. Trying this later today!

Thanks Eric, this is really great. Explaining how and why very clearly.

Eric... if I get the LIVEVIEW PRO and send you swing from back and side... what do you charge for analyzing the swing

Eric... why not just set your wrist how it will be at impact before you start your back swing... then your wrist is set ... then all you hav eto do is bring the club back to square... I am sure that there is a reason not to do this but I would welcome your thoughts??

Going to work on this all winter. A good drill with the driver as well?

I also have a weird distance. I can absolutely crush a 5 wood. Other day with wind 371 yard par 4 I played it smart pulled 5 wood I was 67 yards off the pin. But then I’ll get those wind conditions and I pull driver I’ll drive it same distance and boy it pisses me off because I have to hit the fade

i have a Ping. 410 driver. should i adjust it to draw bias ? thanks !