| golf balls just roll along the ground and never get into | | | | and stopped topping your golf balls. |
| the air? This is called topping the ball, and happens | | | | Pursuing shortcuts tends to be a hit or miss affair. I |
| because your club contacts the ball above its | | | | must admit that sometimes you just do not have |
| equator. Ironically, many golfers make the problem | | | | time to do it right. In such cases, you just have to |
| worse by trying to "help" the ball into the air - trying | | | | cross your fingers, make a quick prayer and hope for |
| to lift or scoop the golf ball off the turf. So, what is | | | | the best. So, here are two quick golf swing tips to |
| the correct way to stop topping the golf ball? | | | | stop topping golf balls: |
| Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. | | | | Aim one inch in front of the ball. |
| Fundamentally, the problem is that your golf swing | | | | Stand with the ball further back in your stance. Swing |
| mechanics are incorrect in some way. Assuming that | | | | your club as usual, and you will hit the ball lower. |
| you are using the correct golf club, its design will | | | | Some golfers find that they only top the ball with |
| ensure that ball will fly into the air when you swing | | | | their drivers and low-numbered irons. This shows that |
| the club correctly. The fastest way to stop topping | | | | they have difficulty controlling the added power |
| golf balls is to consult a golf pro or golf swing coach. | | | | when they swing these clubs. Here are three golf |
| He will be able to see where your worst mistakes | | | | swing tips to help you: |
| are and suggest the best drills to improve your golf | | | | Practice half-swings until you consistently hit the ball |
| swing. Once you learn to perform those drills | | | | without topping, then graduate to practicing |
| correctly, this embarrassing problem of dribbling your | | | | full-swings |
| golf ball on the ground will be fixed. | | | | Practice swinging the golf club in slow motion to |
| Of course, not everyone has access to a competent | | | | ingrain the correct movement into your muscle |
| golf pro. Before you start surfing the web for a | | | | memory. Once you are satisfied that you fully |
| solution, let me give you a warning. Some websites | | | | understand the correct golf swing mechanics, |
| use the terms topping the golf ball, skulling, and | | | | gradually increase the speed you swing the club. |
| hitting the ball thin interchangeably. Not to mention | | | | Practice your golf swing with old-style blade irons. |
| that the golf swing tips contradict each other. Let me | | | | These old-fashioned clubs have tiny sweet spots. |
| suggest a more old fashioned alternative. Go hit your | | | | They give you excellent feedback when you do not |
| local library for some golf swing instruction books. | | | | hit the ball right - the club vibrates strongly and stings |
| Look for the books which teach golf swing | | | | your hands. Once you can contact the ball with the |
| techniques or show the correct golf swing mechanics. | | | | sweet spot consistently, you will stop topping the |
| Browse them and borrow the books which you can | | | | golf ball. |
| understand. Read them carefully and take notes. | | | | Topping the golf ball once is embarrassing. Topping |
| Then go hit a few dozen golf balls and capture it all | | | | the golf ball swing after swing is humiliating. The |
| on video. Analyze what you see, and compare it | | | | fastest way to stop topping golf balls and improve |
| against your notes. You should see some major | | | | your golf swing is to ask a golf swing coach to look |
| deviations from the norm. Once you correct these | | | | at your swing. The next best way is to study and |
| mistakes, you should have improved your golf swing | | | | understand the correct golf swing mechanics. |