The Real Reason You Top the Golf Ball (and How to Fix It)

Are you topping the golf ball and constantly told to "hit down more"? Nathalie Sheehan reveals why that common advice might be making your problem worse! Nathalie shows why your swing's low point often gets too far forward, causing those frustrating thin shots.

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