Topped Golf Shots Can Be Eliminated With A Few Simple Tips

Topped golf shots are similar to hitting thin golf shots, they are just a more extreme version. When a golfer tops the ball, they only hit the top half of it with their golf club at impact. There are a few simple reasons this may occur

Standing up with your legs too early in the downswing will cause the golf club to raise up and not come through the golf ball solidly. It's important to stay down in your angles during your golf swing and especially as you come through impact. Also, make sure your arms are extended as you come through impact. Bending the elbows incorrectly will also cause the club to raise up with the club head being too high as it hits the golf ball.

Trying to help the golf ball up into the air can lead to topped golf shots as well. The loft of the club will automatically get the ball into the air if you swing through the ball and avoid trying to lift or scoop it up.

As you hit the golf ball at impact, you want your hands to lead slightly as you come into hit the golf ball. If the club comes up to the ball with your hands too far behind, you can hit the ball thin and even top it in extreme cases. A severe early release with the wrists on the downswing will break down the power angle necessary for hitting good golf shots with solid contact.

You'll hear a lot of advice come from golfers who say to keep your head down to avoid topping the golf ball. It is true that your head should stay down when you are hitting the ball but trying to consciously keep your head down may cause you more problems with your swing. The reason a golfer tops the ball is from standing up with their legs. Obviously, if this happens, the head will come up. Trying to keep the head down by force can cause rigidity and tension in the golf swing. So it's better to try to stay in your same angles from the setup position as you come in to hit the golf ball rather than trying to keep your head down as you hit the ball.