Topping the ball...advice needed...

[Philip9210]

Ok, today at the range, it seemed like all i could do was top the ball and send it dribbling 30yds...i hanv't had a chance to play in a week because of camp, and havn't played but maybe twice in the past month and a half because I have been really busy, but tomorrow i am going out to the course, any advice on how to not top the ball, or any advice on what i'm doing wrong? thanks!

[aca247]

try staying on the balls of your feet and stay down on it

[CG031]

Just keep your head down...Can't be much more to it than that.

[fendermallot]

another thought, besides what the other guys said, is that maybe the clubs are too short for you. Just a thought.

[Ed_Bighead]

If you flex your knees at address, make sure you don't stand up at impact.

[piper_clap]

  Philip9210 said:

Ok, today at the range, it seemed like all i could do was top the ball and send it dribbling 30yds...i hanv't had a chance to play in a week because of camp, and havn't played but maybe twice in the past month and a half because I have been really busy, but tomorrow i am going out to the course, any advice on how to not top the ball, or any advice on what i'm doing wrong? thanks!

Sometimes I'll get into a bad funk of doing it with my 3 Wood off the deck, and its almost always because I've let the ball creep forward in my stance.

[Careyst]

I am a new golfer and I often have the same thing happen to me even after hitting the ball great for an hour or so. I lose confidence at that point and its really hard to hit the ball well again.

I at first thought I was getting tired.

[microcrayfish]

Here's a couple of links with some good videos on why you top the ball and how to stop that you might find helpful:

http://www.videojug.com/film/golf-wh...pping-the-ball

http://www.videojug.com/film/golf-ho...pping-the-ball

Videojug's a great site for golf tips and there's always something that will explain why you do something and not just how to fix it. I highly recommend it.

[higdonp]

Everyone has great advice. I'd say it depends on what club you are playing too. With the irons, I make sure my left wrist is flat at address and move the ball back in my stance a little bit. As someone else said, don't take you eye off the ball either and drive down on it.

I'll usually start choking down on the club and taking half swings to hit it right and work my way back into form. It is a waste to spend money on a whole bucket of balls and hit them shabbily!

-Pat

[Careyst]

Those are some great videos. Thanks man!