Stop Keeping Your Head Down for Better Contact

Stan Utley

Stan Utley

SwingU Master Faculty, Golf Digest Top 50 in America

Every player is unique, so teaching strategies should be tailored to fit each individual’s game. However, I believe in two absolutes: don’t look at the ball, and never keep your head down.

Many amateurs think topping a shot means they didn’t “keep their head down,” but in reality, they’re bending over too much, causing poor contact.

Instead, focus on finishing tall, rising out of your hip bend onto your lead foot for better consistency.