You've Been Lied To About Stopping Top Shots (Real Fix Revealed)

Tired of topping your irons? Learn the REAL fix to stop topping the golf ball and why the advice to keep head down golf actually makes things worse. https://skillest.com/@golfwithmags Let's start working together on your game TODAY! Follow me on Instagram :   / msimons21   0:00 – Introduction: why topping happens and the “keep your head down” myth 🗣️ 0:30 – What topping really is (club working up, hitting the top of the ball) ⛳ 1:50 – Two essentials: weight forward at impact & keeping your arms long 📐 3:30 – Tee-gate drill (no ball) to train the forward low point 🟡 5:00 – Progress to a low tee — clip the tee so you can’t top the ball 🏌️‍♀️ 7:00 – Tee a few inches ahead of the ball to lock the impact spot 🎯 9:00 – On-course transfer: focus ahead of the ball, not behind it 🌿 11:00 – Final takeaway: stop forcing your head down — learn how to stop topping golf shots ✅ Most golfers try to fix topping by forcing their head down — but that usually makes it worse. This video shows a step-by-step progression (no-ball gate, low tee, tee-in-front) that trains weight forward and a long arm radius so you brush the turf after the ball and truly stop topping the golf ball. It also explains why keep head down golf is misleading and what to feel instead. What You’ll Learn Why “keep your head down” often increases topping and what to feel instead The two non-negotiables: pressure forward at impact and maintaining arm length How to use the tee-gate drill (no ball) to train the low point reliably How a low tee or a tee a few inches in front prevents topping and builds feel Where to focus on the course (a blade of grass or mark a spot ahead of the ball) Simple progressions to take you from drills to real shots so you stop topping the golf ball and hit solid strikes #stoptoppingthegolfball #keepheaddowngolf #howtostoptoppinggolfshots #ShortGame #ChippingDrills #GolfTips