The Golf Fix - Stop Coming Over the Top | Golf Channel
11 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2021–2026
Explainer · Beginner
Golf Channel segment on stopping the over-the-top move, with drills for dropping the hands and early hips.
Why golfers recommend it
- Explains OTT pretty well
- Do this for over the top
- In-to-out drills
- Simple OTT drill helped a lot
- Faults list; video on over the top
- Drill at 1:34 for early hips
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
11 comments from Reddit
u/Lopsided_Belt_2237 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “I know my swing bad but what should I work on. I get so little distance.”
Watch a few OTT correction drills/ clinics on YouTube and work on that. I think the very simple one where you stand the driver up vertical, left palm on thr butt, address and swing thru with the right hand is great ▶ this video helped me a lot
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u/leadfoot70 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Is this driver swing so bad that another golfer had to interrupt my game?”
It's a feeling, not a video. But here's a good one on the topic: ▶ this video
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u/NickMars78 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Started pulling/ hooking all my mid-short irons and wedges left. Any advice would be much appreciated.”
Drop your hands behind your body. Best video ever made for this problem. ▶ this video
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u/VA_Chef 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Slicing my driver”
Best video I’ve found that I intend to watch before my next range session ▶ this video I still think I struggle to feel the club release everyone talks about
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u/bobnbasra 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “Recently corrected my slice and hitting pretty straight. How does it look?”
Over the top means that in the downswing, the club head describes a path that is higher than the desired swing plane resulting in a swing that is out to in - producing a slice. ▶ this video
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u/Nitemiche 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any advice on how to swing a little better?”
Faults to work on. Need to rotate hips so much more, you are all arms. Notice how your head dips down on back swing? Minimize that. Now the biggest problem, from the top you make an over the top move. ▶ this video Also look on YouTube for the split hands drill. Cures a lot of ills.
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u/nychamp14 2023 · r/golftips · in “16.5 Handicap Index. Thoughts?”
Yeah makes sense. Like this drill at 1:34 I think is what I’m aiming for. ▶ this video Because my hips are like going to the target way too early it seems
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u/Bosco_Wishwy 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “2 months in and I feel like I’m too close to the ball any tips to make my driver swing better?”
Watch a bunch of YouTube videos and get some lessons. This is a good video to start: ▶ this video
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u/mayhavetolitigage 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tips/Drills to fix swinging across the ball?”
Classic over the top I reckon. Do this ▶ this video
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u/MarinaGranovskaia 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help”
Incorrect body sequencing. ▶ this video
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u/wonderbread403 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “How to hit in to out?”
You're throwing your arms and right shoulder out at the beginning of your downswing, which causes your huge over-the-top and out-to-in swing path. A few drills to get the feel of in-to-out. Rory's split grip drill: ▶ this video Rehearse the downswing by keeping your back to the target as long as possible, drop the arms keeping your hands near your right pocket, then rotate to hit the ball: ▶ this video Similarly, …
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