Do This Ridiculously Simple Drill For A Tour Level Takeaway

u/TryRevolutionary2939 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “New - Looking for feedback 7i”

Your takeaway is way inside. You should feel like it’s going straight back. Check out this drill ▶ this video

Recommends View on Reddit

u/SherbetBulky435 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing Changes Over 1 Year”

W/Creender: I think I can put you on the right track and simplify your swing, and bring you a more consistent relaxed move. Your mind can only concentrate on one, maybe two thought at time. There are only two areas of concern for improving your swing: the funky takeaway (easy fix!) and standing up through impact to power the ball. ▶ this video . And ▶ this video The over-the-top move is fine. Leave it alone for now. …

Recommends View on Reddit

u/Soggy-Spirit-4192 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Hook and shank miss.”

Oh also, they said club face open? Make it point toward the ground at parallel in takeaway like this: ▶ this video

Recommends View on Reddit

u/BeadedAdonis 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “PLEASE HELP WHY DO I HAVE SNAP/DRAW”

Slight bend of knees at address, just enough that they’re soft should help the right locking up. If you get the take away right the rest should just happen naturally. So I’d try and see if you get improvements from that. Should feel like your right hand is point down / clubface square when club is parallel to the ground in the back swing. Compared Rory’s position to yours in this ▶ this video Can’t get the pros …

Swing reference View on Reddit

u/wetpaperbags 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “How bad is it?”

That is a very inside takeaway that probably often leads to over the top and spinny slices. Many people recommend your club be pointing straight back at where the camera is in this video (or like 3 o’clock on a clock face from looking at above you with 12 o’clock where your feet are pointed and 9 o’clock to target) when the shaft is parallel to the floor. By the time your club is parallel to the ground it is way …

Swing reference View on Reddit

u/DammitCas89 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips on how to not go over the top?”

Serious answer: your takeaway is leading you to transfer your weight in a way that the only way to get back to the ball is to go over the top. Practice a good takeaway by focusing on reaching a position where your club is parallel to the ground toe to the sky as your hands get hip high. ▶ this video for a good drill to help with this. After that you should find it easier to lead the beginning of your downswing with …

Recommends View on Reddit