Every golfer wants to hit the ball with as much power & accuracy as
possible without sacrificing form & balance. So, in order to
accomplish this, you must be able to hit for distance without
“coming over the top” (as it is commonly referred to).

Coming over the top is a flaw which causes the clubhead to veer to
the outside of the target line during the downswing. What happens
when you “come over the top?” A horrendous slice is what
happens….

A. Come From The Inside

To avoid this, you must learn how to keep your clubhead from
moving outside of the target line. This can be accomplished by
simply working on a technique which is the opposite of coming over
the top: come at the ball from the inside.

Coming at the ball from the inside may be easier said than done for
the beginner golfer. Practice is key & once you get the hang of it,
you can rid yourself of that terrible slice that comes from coming
over the top. You’ve got to make impact with the ball from a
downswing which comes from the inside of the target line ever so
slightly.

B. How To Train Yourself
There are drills that you can practice which will help you come from
the inside.

Here is a simple training procedure known as a swing path drill:

1. Take 3 tees & place them into the turf at approximately 3 to 4
inches apart from one another, in a perfect line, and at a 45° angle to
your target line. If you are a right-handed golfer, then the line should
point to your left foot (make sure that you have enough room in
between each tee so that you can swing the club).

2. Now it’s time to find your swing path. Take out your 5-iron &
practice a few swings by attempting to hit the top portion of the
middle tee. In order to do so, your clubhead must pass between the
outside tees in the pathway (best described as “in-to-out”) in order to
avoid hitting them.

By practicing this technique and hitting the middle tee like this on a
consistent basis, you will be making contact correctly from the
inside. If you happen to hit the outside tees, then you are still coming
over the top and need more practice.

This can be a great way to narrow your swing’s focus & get it right
every time.

C. Power Comes From Technique

Many golfers think that over-swinging automatically creates more
power & that there is a direct ratio between the size of the swing &
the power it generates.

But, this thinking is incorrect.

The truth is that you’ll get maximum power only when you swing
within the confines of your feet.

There are two basic rules to remember:

1. Avoid placing your weight on the outside of your right foot during
the backswing.

2. Avoid placing your weight on the outside of your left foot until
after you make contact with the ball.

And here is how you should position your knees, ankles, & feet
during a swing:

Start with your weight evenly distributed on the balls of your feet.

As you shift your weight to the inside of your right foot on the
backswing, roll the left foot in. The left knee should turn in
naturally, but the right knee should remain fairly stationary.

Now, as you come into the ball, your right knee should turn & your
weight should move off the ball of your right foot and onto your left.
Meanwhile, the right knee should head straight towards the hole.

After impact, your weight should keep moving until it is focused on
the outside of your left foot. Eventually your weight will be far off to
the left and your right heel will come off the ground.

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