Thailand Golf Tip: Topping The Ball

Topping the ball is very common to higher handicappers and new Thailand golfers. In this blog post we look at a few ways to stop topping the ball and hopefully make your Thailand golf holiday a more enjoyable one.

You are guilty of topping the golf ball when your club face hits too high on it. This can be caused by a lot of factors. One of which is when you sway or let the club head pass the hands during impact. You might be trying to swing too hard as well. That alone produces untimely body and leg actions which would eventually delay the release the of the club head.


To stop topping the ball, here are good tips that you can follow:

-Try the penny technique. The penny technique involves the use of a coin in the training. Place the golf ball over a coin or a penny. Try to hit the penny instead of the ball. Practice in hitting the penny from under the ball with utmost consistency. The moment you can do it right, you are sure that your hands becomes trained. If you can't do it, practice with just the penny in place. Don't put the ball in yet. Do so continuously until you do it correctly.

- Work on your tempo. To do this, you have to keep your head still. Extend your arms fully throughout the impact. Try to swing with as much as 80 percent of your arm's power.

- Check your posture. Try to flex your knees properly at setup. This enables you to be comfortable with the ball. Make sure that you are not too upright when you take the swing.

- Consider your ball's position. Is it too far off from your stance? If so, that's the reason for topping it. Most probably, you are hitting the ball on the upswing. Or you are intentionally trying to haul the ball up into the air, hence, the topping. To stop topping the ball, try to place it right at the center of your stance.

- Check your grip on the club. Try to employ the constant light pressure of holding on to it. Observe your grip when you top the ball, then adjust accordingly. Hold the grip with the right tightness throughout the swing. Doing so will keep your body relaxed and topping the ball won't be a concern. The tension on the grip should only be applied during set up.


- Check you wrists. If your wrists break before the impact, chances are, you are going to top the ball. You should keep your hands, arms, and wrist ahead of the golf ball during the swing.

- Swing properly. Don't lift your body away from the ball, especially not as you follow through. Make sure that your left arms do not bend during impact. Because if that happens, there's simply a great deal of tension applied. Keep your swing soft. That's the key.

These are things you have to consider to minimize topping the ball. And another tip: Try to finish keeping your right shoulder in a lower position than your left shoulder when you follow through. And make it a point that your right shoulder is the one driving into the ball. Also, try to practice taking divots.

Topping the ball is one of the common errors committed in golf. But like any other faults, it can be remedied with the proper training and practice. If you really wanted to correct it, you've got to follow all these tips. Only then you'll be able to amaze your friend on your next game of golf in Asia.

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