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In this lesson, Craig Jones breaks down the real reason 85% of golfers swing over the top—and why it’s killing your power. Most players try to fix their path, but that’s not the root cause. Craig explains why an open clubface forces you into that over-the-top move and how to fix it in the right order so you can finally build a swing you trust.
You’ll learn simple, repeatable feels like “rev, drop, turn” along with setup changes that help you square the face and deliver the club from the inside. Whether you’re struggling with weak contact, chicken wing, or losing distance, this is the process that leads to effortless power and consistent ball striking.
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Why 85% of golfers swing over the top
0:20 – How it kills power and creates weak contact
0:44 – The real problem most players misunderstand
1:06 – Who this applies to (8–12+ handicaps)
1:28 – What a powerful swing actually needs
1:47 – The story that changes everything
3:10 – Why beginners don’t swing over the top
3:29 – How the over-the-top move develops
3:52 – The real root cause (face vs path)
4:21 – Why most coaches get this wrong
4:49 – Fix the face first (critical step)
5:30 – Closed grip for better face control
6:15 – The cupped wrist problem
6:34 – How to get a flatter/bowed wrist
6:58 – “Rev the motorcycle” feel
7:25 – Drop before you turn
7:49 – What correct ball flight looks like
8:08 – Why you must start small and slow
8:38 – Step-by-step swing feel
9:05 – Why this creates effortless power
9:29 – How to practice the sequence
10:22 – Adding speed without losing control
10:54 – Applying this to driver
11:14 – Why loft makes it easier to learn
11:43 – Adjusting for longer clubs
12:05 – The biggest driver mistake
12:35 – The “shut the face” feel
13:02 – Why this never changes in golf
13:34 – What effortless power really feels like
13:53 – Why you’ll always fight over the top
14:14 – The importance of daily maintenance
14:43 – Why the 30-Day Challenge exists
15:07 – How to maintain your swing long-term
15:33 – Final thoughts and next steps
Learn how to fix the root cause of your over-the-top swing by focusing on face control first, then building a path that works naturally. This is how you create effortless power, compress the ball, and stop losing your swing from round to round.
What You’ll Learn:
Why an open clubface causes the over-the-top move
How to fix your swing in the correct order (face before path)
The closed grip and wrist feels that square the face
How to use “rev, drop, turn” to create inside path
Why small, slow swings build real skill faster
How to maintain your swing with short daily practice
How to generate effortless power without forcing it
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When i try this, especially with my driver. I get nasty snap hooks……help
Great video! And easy to understand what you are talking about.
But think it looks like the hips starts to turn at the same time as the arms drop. 🤔
Vertical drop with a horizontal tug!
Im the complete opposite. Im 6-10 degrees inside out. From the top of the backswing the club shallows so much idk how to fix it.
What you're describing is the whole ball of wax. I had my 'feel' for this for a long time. Then was injured and couldn't swing a club for 7 months. When I came back the feeling was gone. My proprioception was gone. In other words my sixth sense or perception of my moving the club in space was gone. That's why there's a gap between feel and real in the golf swing.
Harry Vardon's feel was that he 'felt' like he was swinging down towards his right heel. My feel was my hands were dropping down towards my right hip pocket. What I always fought was my club steepening in transition. Instead of laying back in transition. I fixed that.
You lay the club down / shallow nicely in transition. I can shallow the club, but need to get it a little more behind me at the halfway down position. Which again you do very well.
It's almost impossible to transfer feels from one golfer to the next. But that part of the swing I struggle with. Yesterday I hit a 5 wood perfectly where my feel was swinging my hands down towards my right leg. But what I had in feel for quite a while is now very fleeting. So still in search mode for that consistent feel.
At my age (70) I don't play competitive golf anymore. Just want to hit the ball solid. Shot a 76 yesterday, but too many clangs with my irons. lol Golf seems to be one epiphany search after another. It never ends even for golfers at the highest levels.
Every golfer finds themselves in the lost and found section at times. Find it, lose it. Rinse and repeat…. lol
where did you get these pants?
Just shut up and get to the point. Stopped listening
The first time my girlfriend played golf, her shot was strait. The second, straight. The third, straight. So what you say is wrong.
How did add speed. Hip rotation?
Great video
Where is the link for the one dollar video?
Funny I came to that conclusion today before I saw your video.
Excuse me. But the Average weekend golfer will never cross there hands over through impact. It would take a massive amount of time and practice to achieve the timing to be able to do that. We are weekend golfers. Come on. Lighten up
Rev drop and turn!
Lead hand knuckles down feel through impact helps building consistency
Respectfully have to disagree on the "400 years" bit. I own several pre-1900 clubs and they are so different in every shape and form. The swing back then is not the swing now (due to equipment). The golf ball was tiny back then as well. I doubt they had to concoct their wrists to make contact like modern teachings.
I just saw your video Craig, well done and easy to understand. Thanks and cheers from Germany
Fore arm rollover? So old school.
Absolutely correct! ✅ fix the club face first.
The drop must come from a feel in the feet. Similar to a pitcher stepping forward.. Older folks, start losing sensation in their feet,…then just end up focusing mental/ physically, on the hand…..without the lower body first, move,….the hands want to work on a straight line…..towards the object your striking…..The strike effect must be over turned, to a …..Swing dominant motion, where the ball, just happens to get in the way,….why those in a zone,…..say, they don't stare at the ball.
So, groove it, let the ball get in the way,…..then,….lol, go get bored with it,…..and mad at your putter.
Excellent lesson!!! Understandable and transferable…..thank you
You only need to tell the positive
00:01:55 photobomb by Bugs Bunny
What I was taught for the irons and does work for me is at address my face is not perfectly behind the ball. I have the toe of face behind the ball so on my downswing I am forced to reach for the ball./ throwing the club at the ball. I was getting stuck on my downswing but not any more. For my fairway and driver I am right behind the ball. Your thoughts on this
This video is a big ha ha moment for me! Thank you so much!!!!😃
I love the fresh idea of fixing face before path … I’m a 9 handicap and have been trying to flatten my path/plane, but recently figured out that by manipulating my takeaway by turning my left wrist down (back of hand almost facing the ground) and keeping it that way thru backswing and in transition…. It not only squares the face much better but also creates a better/more inside takeaway and the byproduct is a flatter and better path/plane. I do now fight an overdraw to the left tho and need to start the ball more to the right. Thoughts on turning the left wrist down (maybe the same as the “rev”) ???
I really wish I could send you a video of my swing. for some reason my body does not understand this move lol
You make this look so easy lol.
Very helpful video!
Wow I’ve watched hundreds if not thousands of golf videos over the past 20 years. Always looking for the swing that fits my bulky body. Most golf pros try to make you swing like a 6 foot 160 lbs 25 year old. At 64 I’ve got lower back issues and fiercely struggle with over the top. After watching this vid I went to my indoor hitting area . I set up with the strong grip, accelerated the motorcycle and stayed facing the ball. Then WHAM. The ball popped off the club with a baby draw. I was like WHOA this is so different. After hitting more balls i also learned the path needs to stay even or just below the shoulder plane. Overall the swing feels very compact and simple. It’s a golfing miracle that I’m not coming OTT. Many thanks. Mr. Jones.
Question: What are the two green strips you're using perpendicularly to couple the alignment sticks together in parallel?
How do you prevent pulls or hooks with rotating arms?
I really enjoy your videos
thanks for sharing..
At the beginning of the video you talked about closing the face in the down swing but looking at your golf swing, Isnt your clubface still open at P5? Doesn’t that require a lot of timing between hips and hands to impact the ball?
What about body rotation? Can't be just rolling the arms?
The thing is….ur hands will naturally fall into place if ur pressure sequence then hip is okay and u let ur hands be pulled….u wont even have to think about dropping them cause they will drop into position. Even in ur swings….. ya ur not turning ur hips but u are starting the back hip which ultimatley pulls ur hands into that position