This is the single most useful piece of info I’ve ever received in my 12 years playing the sport. Legend!

Can't wait to try this on the range as high ball flight on my short irons has been a problem for years. I have worked on trying to get my hands ahead to no avail. Your drill makes a lot of sense. Enjoy your videos, simple to follow and clear. Thank You

This is the best explanation I've come across with my lofty ball flight that I've struggled with for years. I can't wait to take this drill to the range and work on it. Thank you! Subscribed!

dude this literally changed my whole experience on the golf course! thank you so much!

A fantastic lesson I have been fighting this problem for years but never understood the solution, I knew I was releasing the club too quickly. Starting today I now have a program to work on thank you very much.

Thank you for this, I have my range drill for tomorrow. No reason my 4 iron should be peaking at 150 feet in the air.

Great video. I’m hitting my Iron a very long way but the ball flight is also very high. The wind is killing me this winter! Thanks for explaining so simply. Great advice.

Older video so don't know if you see these comments anymore, but thank you! Your explanation is the first that made sense to me as a high ball hitter! I've managed to compensate for it well but this actually got me to realize how to fix it. Thank you!

This described my iron shots to a tee. I started playing again after a 15 year hiatus and have been incredibly frustrated by my lost/inconsistent distance e.g. 10+ yards off my 7-iron and this is with newer clubs and balls. I went out to play after watching this and on the 1st hole I had 196 to the pin and was expecting a "lay-up" with my 4-iron...I tried your suggestion and knocked it 10 feet from the pin. I kept at it and had the best round since my prime (a 75 which would have been 72 except for 2 iron shots where I fell back on my old swing). I even started doing it with my driver and 3-wood and got back to my long hitting days. Thank you.

This covered so much of what is a major flaw in my swing, can't wait to test it on the range later and see what's going on.

Excellent video, Chris. I must definitely try this on the range ASAP as I am struggling badly enough from this strike defect. Just saying, Mark Crossfield also has a good older instruction video with another drill, but basically the same message of needing to reduce dynamic loft presented at impact.

Great explanation, can’t wait to try. I suffer from this I would open my club face excessively trying to get more power. Makes sense thanks

I don’t do this often..this is the first of your videos I’ve seen and I’m subscribing. I like what I see brother. Can’t wait to browse through the rest of your content!

This is supremely helpful! Thank you for sharing the 'why' behind the 'what' to do. I have the same type of shot, no divot/super high/mostly straights) I will go out and try that at my local range as soon as it opens up (Damn you Covid!)!

great video as a noticed with trackman a few of my clubs i was experiencing this issue. I hit a few shanks as well so the open club face could be the issue. i'm going to check my grip pressure, ball position and club face next time to get a good consistent angle of attack for optimum ball flight. ill record as well to see differences between clubs im flighting well and the ones im not.

I have a really high ball flight so will try this for sure. I normally shoot in the low 80's and that's with a really high inconsistant ball flight. Maybe this will help me get in the 70's!!

Good and simple. Others on KZfaq talks a lot.

Awesome , that's exactly what i do. Time to correct it. Thank you

Crazy....It fixed my ballooning shots.Cheers!

I've only really come back to dedicated golf in the past couple of months -- was a reasonable golfer as a kid but had over 25 years playing maybe once or twice in total. I've noticed excessive height in recent weeks -- straight flight, and only really "bruise" the grass blades on full shots, and losing quite a bit of expected distance as the ball balloons somewhat (while my swing thought is about exploding my lead shoulder through the shot). Doesn't happen as much with my driver, but certainly my irons. Looking forward to putting this into play at the range later today.

Great explanation Chris, Thanks!

Finally a useful video. Good job!

At the range today, hitting them good but high. Will try this next time, thanks.

Great info been struggling with this for years

amazing, just went to the back yard to work on my swing. Your drill makes a lot of sense. I have a net and a launch monitor, just hit my 9 iron 155. Not bad for a 65 year old. Thanks

Great lesson using new technology to prove/show very old common problem. I like the teaching aid to exaggerate the closed face, on the down swing. I have been practicing with my lie angle at set up…slightly closed, but after watching this video, I realize that my approach is working on short 1/2 swings, as I am compensated, but it is not helping when I need it. 180 yard carry with a 25 yard ravine in front of the green. 😀. I also feel that my downforce strike is not vertical to my target line it….It more of a push out…which might, be perception…..as I am trying to prevent the dreaded low left screamer…. One other question about hitting off a mat, is there a trick to know you are getting a good divot, without the use of technology? My carry distance on a mat always seems 10% longer than it is on the course. The good news is that it is always a great confidence builder going to the first tee.😀😀. Have fun play golf!

thanks alot man great video I will try it next time I play

holy shit this explained my issue perfectly and im so excited to see if this drill helps.

Well said Chris this is what im working on know i might get the hanger thing you reviewd soon as that has that feeling by the sound of it top man 👍

I got 9000spin on my 7 iron which is too much. Attack angle is up rather than hitting down on the ball. Going to try this tomorrow on the range. Hope it helps. 🙂

Brilliant video this is what I'm doing hitting it so high any good drills ??

I got something going on, short irons I’ll carry great here lately I have to open my body way up line up behind the ball then preset some weight on the lead side. I been hitting pw 130-135, I’d normally hit 120 with a 20 yard push before. Now I have about a slight 5 yard pull. I put the ball on the right hand side of the tee box and I’m dead on. I begin to believe the lessons and videos work but some people need different body positions to get there. I’ve went from about a 30 handicap to just dropped to 13 yesterday. Because I’m not doubling and tripling par 3s. Par 3s we’re my bugaboo

Play off 4 and this is my exact problem for years. No problem hitting a high floating 3 iron can't lower flight or control distance with a sand iron to a level that I'm meant to. Also trying to use TourStriker and DST compressor to help with this. Thanks Chris, I'll get the video camera out

Very helpful indeed.

Thanks Chris, much less movement of the club in my hands. SORTED.

great video. I think my brain understood it however I need more time to change my swing habit :)

hi chris is there any other way 1)to get a greater closed clubface 2) to minimise clubface rotation .Regards

Hi, I hit my irons very high but with less spin than usual and a really short carry (110) meter with 7 iron. What can I think about?

Is it the same for driver? Relatively easier to do with irons but longer clubs seem to be harder.

Exact explanation of my iron swing. My 5i traj = an average players 9i.

That's me, definitely!

I have kinda the same issue hit my irons to high but I take a divot. Would the cause of the high ball flight be the same?

Great video

Another great video Chris.

Chris when you take the club back is the face closed? If so how long?

Thanks Chris excellent demonstration of what is required for pretty much all my shots !!Do you recommend starting with a mid iron quarter or half shots

Good Chris ... but when I do what you suggest with the club face I hit it left. Help!!!!

I used to take a pretty big devot and had really high ball flight but clubs seemed to all go a good distance. Now I keep hitting all my clubs lower but they go longer and seem to roll a lot more. Idk which is better but I'm not used to the flight and keep trying to hit over trees and end up clipping them ;(

Great lesson!

Yes! I do this!!!

Thanks Chris, I relate completely. Is it the same principle with Driver?

HI Chris.. I have always hit a high ball but I thought it was because the ball was forward in my stance and my swing thought was low to high. However lately I have been concentrating on the Hogan flat wrist "supinate" delivery and the height is way down. Having my watch face pointing to the ground or forward at impact.

This is me for sure. 4 - 230, 5 - 210, 6, - 190, 7 - 175, 8 - 160, 9 - 145, P - 130 and I routinely hear “I’ve never seen loft like that” which looks/feels good, but I rarely take a divot in front of the ball. Un-good 😬 I want to try your “face down at parallel” technique, but not gonna lie … I’m a bit concerned about massively over-thinking an adjustment that’s quite literally in the middle of my swing. I’ll give ‘er a shot mate … 🤞

How do you fix this with hybrid irons and fairway woods? I hit ALL of my balls extremely high, straight and far. I can hit my 3W about 280 yds but average about 265 yds all while hitting over very tall cottonwood trees. I can leave a ball mark that utterly destroys the green with any and all clubs in my bag. My PW goes about 95-120 yds, my 9i 115-140 yds, 8i 135-160 yds, 7i 155-180 yds, 6i 175-200 yds, 5i 195-215 yds, 4i 210-220 yds, 3i 215-235 yds, 5w 240-260 yds, 3w 255-280 yds. I never attempt full swings with my GW, SW or LW as they are used situationally around the green only about 60 yards and in. My handicap is 11.2.

I’m weird with this. I hit it extremely high, but always take a divot. Any tips?

nice video !,

Thanks Chris, well done. This is my issue as well, developed and early release at impact over the past few seasons. What would be the feel from the start of the down swing to prevent that open position. Is it to keep the lead wrist bowed on the way down? Great videos and all the best for 2018.

It seems like your wrist (bowed) is the key to correcting this?

I’m 12 and this is my biggest problem the clubs are too long to be fair there my grandpa’s clubs I can’t afford clubs ty so much

I have a high ball flight, and i do lose distance because of it, but i dont see it as an issue. My irons are accurate and consistent. So i take a 7i from 155yards instead of a 9iron, ive still got a club to hit full power from 220y down to 70yards, biggest distance gap being 3w to 3i hybrid, (230-200) and i also have good control of the shape left/right - so is this something i should be looking to change, just to gain distance?

I suffer from either too delofted or too lofted there's no inbetween with me. I like to change my golf swing inbetween every shot. 😑

Hi Chris, I have some questions regarding hand pressure on the club. How tightly should the club be held and which parts of the hand have the most tightness? Should the trail or leading hand have more tightness? Should the thumb and forefinger of the trail hand be the main culprit for clubhead speed through wrist rotation? Your videos are amazingly helpful! Cheers, Jeremy

I hit the ball high with a slight draw for example a 7 iron goes 165, should I be looking to lower my ball flight? will this add more penetrating distance? i was lead to believe that height is a good thing

I get great distance but hit it sky high! My friends always trip out that I’m so long and high

Think I saw your crossing the road on bishopsgate. Not too many people in full golf gear and bag of clubs! Was in pitch on Wednesday having a putting lesson. And had a couple of swing lessons last year too. Great facility.

awesome

Amazing. My 7 iron went from 42 yards average height to 31. I’ve been struggling with a high ball flight forever! Thank you!!!

Thanks heaps that was brilliant !! My 2irons go even lower now .. p790 UDI reaching 240m ! I've put this into practice just the once. 9 holes with about 5-8 balls per hole. For the majority, my strikes were a lot lower and closer to target. There's a million combinations but any quick suggestions on how to prevent this turning into a pull shot. The bad shots were all pulls. The good shots were straight or a slight draw. Cheers !

good video, not my fault but interesting.👍🏻

What is too high for your average weekend golfer? According to Trackman tour stats, the tour average for almost every club shows a peak height of close to 30 yards (roughly a 9 story building), which for me is a towering height. I have a much slower club head speed, which should mean the ball doesn't reach those same heights. As an example, a pitching wedge peaking at around 20 yards at a driving range using range balls is only 2/3 height of the tour average, but seems too high to me.

How I WISH this was my problem. 😺

that's how the pros are able to hit their 7 iron 200+ yards they are not swinging any faster than you do!

Tiger Woods recently said when his irons are dialed he doesn’t take any divots

Too high?? I can't get them high enough. I wish I had that problem.

You really didn't explain a drill to fix this. It's hard to fix the face in a normal speed swing

Now address the issue for those of us that take a divot.

Could just be a symptom of not turning those hips...

I didn’t think you were suppose to twist your wrists

I can hit my iron 4 as high as my friends lob wedge. Geez

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This guy looks like the Walmart version of Dustin Johnson

I hit my irons too high but they go far... 7 iron 175 total but wayyy too high... in windy conditions my game goes to shit... halpppp

Great video

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