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ScottyCameron Well Established Member

ScottyCameron

So i just took a video of my swing, and overall it looks pretty good besides one slight thing. At impact, my head is looking more towards the target instead of keeping my head down. I have seen tour players and their head is completely looking down at impact and they keep that position through the follow through. Is there any drill to help my head not peek through impact?

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Driver: 909 d3 Matrix Ozik XCON 6 stiff
3 wood: 906 f4 Graphite Design YS-6+
Irons: r7 tp Dynamic Gold S300Wedges: vokey spin milled Putter: tei3 newport 2

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Bauer Established Member

Bauer

What works for me is I tell myself everytime to "keep your head down", among other fundamentals. Maybe try counting to 2 after striking the ball.
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Driver: TiSI 10°
Irons: ISI Black Dot 3-PW (minus lost 5i)
Putter G5i Piper JMAX Milled Wedge 52°Ball: Whatever I Can Find
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flybub

Before I start my backswing I find a dimple, letter, number, or something on the ball. I keep focused on that spot until I see the clubface pass through.

This does 2 things for me: 1. It keeps my head still through the swing and if I keep my head still it keeps my lower body quiet with less lateral motion. 2. If I am focused on that spot on the ball there are no other swing thoughts that pop in my head during the swing. There is the ball, make a relaxed but aggressive pass through it.
Driver: '07 Burner 10.5* R Flex ReAx Shaft
3 Wood: '07 Burner 15* R Flex ReAx Shaft
Utility: '07 Burner Rescue 19* R Flex Reax Shaft
Irons: MP-33 3-PW S300 Shaft
Wedge: X-Forged 52* Steel Shaft Wedge: X-Forged 58* MD-C Steel Shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: Burner TP
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Azprobe Member

Azprobe

I was just about to post a message about this! I find myself pulling my head up as I'm approaching impact... was hoping for a drill, but I guess I just need to focus more.
Aargh.

Driver = Dymo2 10.5*
3W = Sumo2 15*
Hyb= G10 18*
3-PW = G10 Graphite
SW = SV Tour Black 56*/10LW = Aspire 60*Putter = XG TeronBag = Clip-Lok Stand BagBall = Zip

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MiniMoe Dedicated Member

MiniMoe

try keeping your right foot on the ground until after impact. Also, don't think about keeping your head down, but rather think about keeping your head behind the ball.

My swing thoughts:

- Negative thinking hurts more than negative swinging.
- I let my swing balance me.
- Full extension back and through to the target. - I swing under not around my body. - My club must not twist in my swing. - Keep a soft left knee

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billm408 Well Established Member

billm408

David Duval's probably a bad example, but both he and Annika Sorenstam rotate their head towards the target coming in to impact. Certainly not a classic looking move, but I'm not sure it really hurts you as long as you're not coming out of the shot. Which I'd guess not if you're carrying a 3.2!

Otherwise, I'd agree with MiniMoe's advise. And BTW... congrats on getting to the Sectionals for Open qualifying!

Weapons of choice:
Irons/wedges: Titleist Tour Grind
Driver:Titleist 909D2
3 Wood: Tour Edge Exotic
Putter: Odyssey White Hot

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shermanM4A1 Member

shermanM4A1

I heard that you don't need to keep your head perfectly still.

Personally, I stare at the ball until after I have hit it. Then, my head turns along with my follow through, so that I can see where I've hit the ball.

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R540 Driver
Stan Thompson "Ginty" 5 wood
Burner LCG 3-PW, SW, LW putter (mallet) and golf balls

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moadhia Established Member

moadhia

Go to youtube and search for "clemshaw dont keep head" . Watch the first 2 videos and you will know the answer.

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Burner 15*
Rescue 19*
Voit V5 Hybrid 24*
MX-25 5-PW CG14 52*,56*,60* Ignite 002

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Jay-Bird Great Member

Jay-Bird

Keeping your head DOWN and keeping your head STILL are not the same thing.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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DavidFehertysBike Great Member

DavidFehertysBike

I my head doesnt stay still at all durning the swing. It moves back some when i backswing and it follows the ball after it leaves. But my chin always stays level and its always behind the ball.
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Titleist 909 D2 9.5 Degree Driver| Titleist 906f4 13.5 degree 3-Wood | Titleist 909 17 & 21 degree hybrid | Titleist AP2 irons
Titleist Vokey Wedges - 52 & 58 | Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Putter | ProV1 Ball
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PaQ_16 Newbie

PaQ_16

I had the same problem, what works for me is if playing with a group of friends is having one stand behind me and watch where it goes, that way I concentrate on keeping my head still.
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