Usually a topped shot occurs when there is a change in body height during the backswing,or possibly to severe a backswing lifting club up to early.


Not sure on drills but good remedy to try is firstly exagerate what is called the 1 piece takeaway especially the driver,move the club head back about 1-2 feet depends on your arms length on a very low shallow plane,just be carefull when your doing this that your not dipping the left shoulder(if right handed))the left shoulder needs to turn on a nice good tempo,remember the only purpose of the backswing is to take the club to the top so do not hurry.

While the left shoulder turns it should then start to drag the hips,the hips will turn about 45deg while the shoulders complete a 90 deg turn,do not rush the downswing go for a nice easy controled shot and the mistake would be to think about distance,if hopefully you start to make progress do not rush into doing full swings.keep that tempo going even if it is only a 3 quarter swing for about 1-2 weeks depending on your patience so that you groove the swing without rushing into it.

Also since you mention you are a beginer,probably about 70% of beginers are far to active on lifting there left heel far to high,a slight lift is acceptable but make sure it is the first reverse move on the downswing which is to replant that heel down again.

One final check is to make sure you are not teed up to high most players prefer the top of the driver to be about half ball and the ball should be about level with left foot but you can experiment a little here with that.

http://www.easy2.com/golf.asp

This website is an excellent place to start play the videos and look them over every single day,as soon as you watch it go into your garden and practice what it says while your memmory is fresh,if after you do all this and your still getting no where then visit a pro whom can offer atleast 2 leasons with video playback.

The above information may not always be accurate it is what I do and can only be taken at face value,I do not accept liability for any bad play or any injuries