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Ben Emerson

'You Lifted Your Head Up'... Why This Common Amateur Observation MIGHT NOT Be The Reason Your Are Topping The Golf Ball

Why Do I Keep Topping The Golf Ball? Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Ben Emerson demonstrating a topped golf shot.

Topping the golf ball has to be one of the most frustrating shots in golf and can be the result of a few common swing faults for amateurs.

It’s generally followed by someone saying 'you’ve lifted your head' or 'come up on the ball'. Sometimes, that isn’t actually the case. Players can easily top the ball without lifting their head, so there is clearly another element that encourages this shot, too.

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