SQUARING THE CLUBFACE | Paddy's Golf Tip #22 | Padraig Harrington

u/HammockDweller789 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tips on how to square club face? The face is typically open and hitting shots off the toe”

I've been working on this issue myself. Try this drill from Paddy's Golf Tips. ▶ this video I had an "aha" moment at the range this week using it. You have to learn what open and closed feels like to find square.

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u/fun_machine_ 2025 · r/golftips · in “I can’t hit my irons or driver”

I will forever direct ppl to Padraig. He focuses on natural body movements, he preaches simplicity. Anybody who can simplify something complicated means they know what they’re talking about. That’s Padraig. Watch his swing, match his body movements. Monkey see monkey do. I finally stopped slicing after I saw these videos, Padraigs the man bro. ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/Imwonderbread 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Should I close the face at the top of the backswing?”

The wrists and hands control the clubface orientation bottom line regardless of what anyone says. You need to go to the range and practice hitting massive hooks and massive slices just using your hands then you can train your wrists and hands to deliver a more square clubface. The other part is keeping the clubface relatively square inthe backswing (no one actually does, but you can limit the amount of opening) …

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u/zeromadcowz 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Worth practicing this?”

This is a wildly inconsistent move but it doesn’t mean you should quit golf. As always, personalized pro instruction will always be the fastest path to fix your issues but if you must DIY you’re probably flipping to stop a wildly open club face so you need to learn how to properly square the club face. When I was learning to square the club face I found Padraig Harrington quite good: ▶ this video

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u/Disastrous_Cash_Sum 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Advice?”

I would watch ▶ this video from Padraig like 20 times and mess around with the drills he recommends.

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u/Auriferous_19696 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “been working on feedback for a little while, how is this looking. Used to have a bad hook now it has turned in”

Don't worry, you just need to gain awareness of where the club face is, which is controlled by your hands. Padraig Harrington just uploaded two videos (▶ this video & ▶ this video) about this, a 3 time major winner can explain it better than me.

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u/eo37 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips please. I get nice solid connection with my shots, but they mostly go left or right not straight!”

Harringtons video on squaring the clubface will sort that out ▶ this video

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u/ElDeguello66 2024 · r/golftips · in “Can’t mentally fix coming over the top!!”

I'm no expert, but I don't think you're over the top at all. That's an inside path at impact and you're getting a push slice due to your open club face. I'd wager your strong right hand grip along with some undesirable (with the driver anyway) shaft lean is impeding your ability to get the face back to square at impact. Try a more neutral grip, then try letting the club head catch and pass your hands at impact with …

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u/Mr_Oujamaflip 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “My most typical strike after 2 years of golf. The trainer seemed positive, but idk.”

Club face is 90% of the damage there. 3.4 out to in is a manageable fade. Get that face closed. ▶ this video

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u/FliggityFly 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’m terrible. Any pointers to be less terrible?”

Couple good videos for you from what I’ve seen ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/Lugtut 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can someone help me with my misconception of “rolling” the wrist before impact to square the face?”

Check out today’s 54 hole leader of the Senior Open Championship talk about squaring the face: ▶ this video

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u/Everyday_ImSchefflen 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tips for getting trail arm in front?”

You're early extending, which happens because subconsciously your body knows your club face is open so that's the only way you can hit the ball. You need to learn how to maintain posture and close the club face without early extending. Its good to do half swing drills to get a feel for it. I like this video from Paddy Harrington.. ▶ this video

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