Now, while this may sound ok, we have found that this can actually be harmful to your golf swing. When golfers try to “hit down” on the golf ball it can cause even more ball striking problems and this really does go to show that how you visualize, think and the words that you use, have a huge impact on how you swing.
Are you supposed to hit down on the golf ball?
Down = Up. We have all heard that golf is a game of opposites – and this is true in many respects. However, it is a myth that hitting down on the ball causes the ball to go up. The angle of attack (whether the club is moving up, down or level with the ground at impact) has very little to do with the launch of the ball.
Should I ground my irons?
HIT THE GOLF BALL FIRST THEN GROUND WITH YOUR IRONS Hit the ball first then the ground with your irons is vital to hitting solid shots. Many golfers struggle with this and hit fat or thin shots resulting in a very frustrating game of golf.
Do you hit up on irons?
When you are hitting a drive, where the ball is perched on a tee, this is correct. However, when the ball is sitting on the ground, an upward strike is impossible. To get the ball up in the air using an iron, you must hit down on it with a descending strike.
How do you hit an iron correctly?
9 Tips to Hit Your Target
- Keep flex in your wrist at impact. ...
- Focus on acceleration on pitches. ...
- Hinge early to hit fairways. ...
- Practice with low-trajectory shots. ...
- Enhance your visualization methods. ...
- Grip down on short irons. ...
- Point your knee to the ball. ...
- Swing fully on short approach shots.
Should my irons be upright or flat?
If it's pointing towards the toe, then your club is too upright. If it's pointing towards the heel, then it's too flat. If the line is perpendicular to the grooves on the face, then your lie angle is correct.
Why am I hitting the ground first with my irons?
Generally speaking, a thin or fat shot is caused by having your swing center too far behind the ball at impact. This error causes your club to bottom out too far behind the ball and will cause you to hit the ground first (a fat shot) or hit the top of the ball (a thin shot).
How do you hit a golf ball with irons?
How to Hit a Golf Ball With Irons
- Have a smooth takeaway. One of the most often-heard tips on the range or course might seem to suggest swinging slowly. ...
- Unwind from your feet. ...
- Anchor your head. ...
- Keep a straight front arm. ...
- Strike the ball first. ...
- Follow through along the target line.
What Groove Should I hit my irons?
The ideal contact point on the irons (we will be looking at the woods next week) is the middle of groove 4 of the club face (see above).
Why am I hitting all my irons the same distance?
The first factor is speed. Without a good amount of club head speed or with a decelerating club head, it will seem that all your clubs fly the same. Sometimes when this is the case even shorter clubs can fly further.
Why do I FAT my irons?
One of the main reasons that golfers hit fat shots is they are desperately trying to get the ball in the air. Instead of keeping their upper body over the ball (where the sternum is directly above the ball at impact), they lean back through the contact.
Why do I hit behind the golf ball with my irons?
Improper Weight Transfer
During the backswing, the player's weight is on the back foot. Failure to naturally transfer the weight through the ball and onto the left commonly causes the club to drop behind the ball. The body and the club must work together in a proper weight transfer.
How do you avoid fat shots in golf?
The farther back the steeper the club will come down on the ball. The farther forward the ball is in your stance the shallower the club will come down on the ball. Of these two stances the more forgiving will likely be the forward stance for someone hitting a fat shot.
How do you hit a golf ball solid every time?
Simply, are you hitting down on the ball, hitting it at the bottom of your arc or hitting up on the ball. All great ball strikers have a downward, or descending angle of attack. It's the only way to ensure solid contact every time.
What happens if my irons are too upright?
But if your clubs are too upright, the toe would be off the ground, and you'd have a tendency to pull the ball (inset, top). Too flat, and the heel would be up, and you'd tend to hit pushes (inset, bottom). Starting with the face slightly off can produce exponential misses, so make sure your clubs fit.
Should hands be in front of ball with irons?
The grip and hands must be in front of the clubhead and ball. Many amateur golfers believe that the grip and clubhead come back to the position they are in during the setup. The hands and grip must move forward before the clubhead in order to properly compress and control the ball.
Should irons sit flat at address?
How should a golf club lie on the ground? The golf club should address the ball with the toe set a few millimetres in the air – the clubhead should never sit flat on the turf. You should be able to fit a small coin under the toe of the club at address, with the heel remaining in contact with the ground.
How far do professional golfers hit a 7 iron?
A PGA Tour player hits a 7-iron between 172-215 yards. Meanwhile, a short-hitting amateur male golfer averages 120 yards with the same club. Men, women, seniors, juniors, professionals, amateurs and beginners all hit their clubs different distances.
Why am I thinning my irons?
Golfers who hit a lot of thin shots tend to swing the club too steeply into the ball. That's because they slide past the ball on the downswing and have to force the club down to make contact. When they slide too far, they catch only the top half of the ball, hitting it thin.
