What you Must Know about Having an Open vs Square Club Face!

Best set up lesson. I struggled with how I should be setting up. Can’t wait to try this on the driving range.

I literally starting doing this (closing the face at address instead of it being square) this past weekend, and shot under 40 on 9 holes for the second time ever. Then I see this video posted today. :)

Wish I had known this years ago. Started playing in my 20s. 46 now. Always a slice ball hitter. Started trying to make my self hook the ball one day on the range by playing with address position and swinging in to out dramatically. Now I open the face at address and can swing normally and hit it straight to slight draw with every club. And can manipulate address position for different shots as needed. Great tip!

Matt, Thanks for doing this video. It has helped me a lot but maybe in a different way then invented have struggled with my takeaway. I’m always pulling the club to far inside of plane. After watching this video I tried addressing the ball with the club face a tad bit open and immediately my swing path is much more on plane. Just as important this change feels very natural. Overall my ball contact is improved with this minor tweak. I appreciate all you are doing and always enjoy your content.

Great advice and a practice drill so simple every golfer at any level can use. Thanks Mr. SG!!!!

This is priceless for me. I was at Club Champion and they recommended this very thing. I really come from the inside and hook my shots. Opening the face slightly and closing off slightly with my lead shoulder ( I mean a tiny amount ) gets me 20 more ft of apex with a lot more spin. 7 iron went from ~128 carry to 151 by opening up the face a little. Thanks!

One of the most informative swing videos I’ve seen. Thanks!

This has too be one of the best explanation….thank you so much!!!

Very interesting, never thought of this. Can't wait to try it. Thanks!

Matt thank you for this tip as it’s starting to make sense. I’m old, 62 and I find at the start of my round, I can turn and come inside. By the end of the round, I’m not turning as well and coming over the top. This will definitely help. Thanks.

This is fantastic got tired of all the same instructors….. my buddy was a pga caddy in my he 70s and 80s and recommended opening the face on my 5-8 iron. It did exactly what you said. Tricked me snd to be honest made me more comfortable coming from the inside. Hit right draws with long to mid irons. Still keep square 9 on back. Thanks!

Great message Thanks Matt,, For myself to hit a pure straight shot my face needs to be open ,, I'm a little steep and a little long with my swing ! it feels like it's going to be a push slice but it Flys straight ,, definitely understood what you were saying !! Great drills at range , Great way to learn a draw and Fade !! Thanks again ,,,

Great insight here. How we react to minor setup changes is not discussed enough. It’s where most of the problems are.

thank you ! i use to have mean slice with driver irons were strait then took a lesson changed path driver strait irons hook . using strong grip could not hit the ball strait again with irons unless i used a different swing more up right . i dont want different swings for different clubs . today at the range i got tired of hitting left 30 yards and opened the club face this much at address / ! i use to not be able to hit 6 or 4 iron in the air . they were launching off the face strait high and far . holy cow . my 8 iron i would hit 125 to 130 now was over the 150 sign and high , i have been so frustrated with my game lately even though im still kind of new . i do have a strong grip and i guess im closing the face at impact because they were out of here ! cant wait to hit more .

you deserve 1.0 Mill subs already!!! been waiting for the day to come!

Never heard/seen that before, really simple and effective👍🏌‍♂️. Cheers Matt

Thanks Matt. Interesting magnetic pointer.

I tested this out today, it turns out that slightly opening the club face helps me shoot much straighter. So thanks so much for this video!

These are kind of videos that makes you the best in the market💪🏾💪🏾

Matt, I tried this at the range today. I tend to be a little over the top. I opened the clubs just a little on set up and, to my surprise, the ball went consistently straight. Thanks for the tip.