No alignment awareness

@Jeremy Santefort - That would be this Hogan Hip Turn video.

@Jeremy Santefort - "Tremendous pressure" screams TENSION to me, and that is a swinger wrecker like no other! Instead, if you are looking to ingrain your connections try the tee drill from the S&T book. I've attached it below. PGA Tour player Eric Axley said that he played entire practice rounds using this drill (and wished he could play tournament rounds with it as well!).

As for the topped drives and toed iron shots, it is likely that you are not getting enough weight moving forward in your downswing, thus shifting your low point backwards and rerouting the path across the ball. A lateral hip slide through impact - while keeping the upper torso in place so as not to disrupt the swing center - is what keeps our weight moving forward and our low point intact during the downswing. While there are lessons and drills specific to this in the Downswing chapter of Fixing Common Swing Problems, I'd much prefer you start with the 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight Drill from the Ball Flight Fixes part of the school. Don't just do it for a little while; take the time to learn it properly and master it. You'll know when you have because impact will be consistently crispy and the ball flight will be a little push-draw. Many members are actually using this somewhat abbreviated drill swing during rounds to really lock it down. I encourage that as it produces plenty of distance to get around the course.

Beyond that, it is a must that you 1) Trust the process, 2) Embrace the process, and 3) Work the process. And when the unavoidable hiccups occur, 5) Backtrack the process as far as needed to resolve it (hint: unless it's a foundational element such as grip, stance, posture, alignment, etc., you're probably going to find it somewhere in Chapter 2).

Setbacks happen to all of us, and it is a necessary part of the process as it leads us towards ultimately figuring it out and taking ownership of our swing. Consistently crispy ballstriking bliss is out there waiting for each and every one of us, and this pot o' gold is right here in the school; we've just got to use the clues to draw up our own unique treasure map, and then go get it!

If you feel presently that frustration has you in a vice grip, then perhaps your best option at this juncture may be to arrange for an online lesson or a V1 Swing Video Analysis, the latter of which is an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You can get more information on both private lessons (in-person and online) and the V1 Analysis on this page.