Why Am I Topping The Ball Off The Tee ?

If topping the ball off the tee is a problem you have that you would like to rectify, then these three possible causes may help solve the problem.

The most common possible causes are as follows:

1)Incorrect Ball Position - If you are playing off the tee with the ball teed up and finding you are topping the ball it could be ball position. Either you are standing too far back or similarly you have the ball too far forward and you will be hitting the ball late in the swing with the club face therefore slightly elevated in the follow through and so hitting the top of the ball rather than hitting it square off the tee.

2)Incorrect Aim - By not ensuring that you aim is correct and finding yourself aiming too far right will cause you to be pulling out of your shot both too early and too fast. This will cause you to pull up too much and be too centred with your stance in relation to the ball position and this will also affect your weight shift and timing. The nett effect of course is that you are likely to be topping the ball.

3)Turning in the Backswing - You may want to check your body position and ensure you are not turning too much in the backswing, causing you to swing too long and turning too hard to get the club out in front of you. This will send the club position from outside to inside. If you are pulling left it may bring about reverse weight shift and cause you to top the ball by bringing the club over the ball.

Of course if you have the ball positioned too far back, effectively bringing you too far forward you will be forced to pull out of your shot too early again affecting your stance and weight shift meaning you are pounding down on it as you are also trying to pull up. Again topping the ball is the inevitable consequence.

Ensuring you have the ball correctly positioned will have a beneficial effect on your ability to ensure you stop topping the ball off the tee.

Always pay attention to the basics when trying to improve your golf or work on any aspect of your game. Ball position and stance are the first places to look when working on the problem of topping the ball off the tee. Then make sure you are not over turning in the swing or over stretching and losing your composure and balance. Try limiting the amount of turn in the backswing, position yourself correctly in relation to the ball and you will prevent yourself from topping the ball.

When wanting to improve your golf, these are just some of the many tips available to help you solve those problem areas.