Tips or advice for not hitting the ground BEFORE you hit the ball?

[JMarq83]

Ill try throwing my shoulder at the ball today, sounds like that'll also help in clearing of the hips

[Ktrap]

I had this problem too and it even sneakes in once in awhile, mainly because of weight shift, The thought I use is get you belt buckle facing at the target..! this will help with getting the proper weight shift through the ball..

[Ktrap]

once again thanks for the advice from everybody, now I just hope I don't have a hundred things running through my head the next time I play lol

Never a good Idea, that is for range time not the course..! I keep it simple when playing just a couple thoughts, slow steady take away, full turn, and belt buckle facing target..!!!

[JMarq83]

Never a good Idea, that is for range time not the course..! I keep it simple when playing just a couple thoughts, slow steady take away, full turn, and belt buckle facing target..!!!

*noting belt buckle facing target*

[Ktrap]

*noting belt buckle facing target*

Yea it really helped me, takes out all the" am I turning hips enough" thoughts and trying to feel as you swing...!

[sean_miller]

sometimes ill hit the ground on my swing about 3-4 inches behind the ball, it doesnt happen all the time but enough to frustrate me at times. thanks

Try this too at the range - just to add to the clutter.

Find a spot/mark on the driving range matt and imagine that's your ball (you could pull out the rubber tee for example and look at the hole where the tee was - visualize a ball is there). Take 3/4 and full swings looking at the "ball" and also make a note of where your clubhead strikes the ground. The clubhead should make contact with the ground a couple inches beyond the "ball" - toward the target. Keep working on this until you can consistently strike the ground an inch or two infront of the ball. Now try it with a real ball.

[tsajjad]

imagine pinching the ball between the club and the ground. sometimes a nice visualization is all it takes.

[JMarq83]

so a little update guys, went to the driving range yesterday and noticed a substantial amount of power than before just by transferring my weight towards the target. It felt so good to hit the ball so high, long and straight. Then i played 18 and im not sure if i just got tired or if the pressure of the course got to me, but it seemed like i got lazy and i started hitting the ground again or slicing atleast one shot per hole. But overall im happy i learned something from all of you that i can use =) and that is actually working for my game.