Do you hit behind the ball often during a round of golf? The ‘chunk’ shot is so frustrating that it literally causes fits in many players. Bottoming out your swing plane at the wrong position is a constant theme of an unsuccessful golf swing. This challenge is very prevalent in beginner golfers, some mid handicap golfers and sometimes in elite players. It is something that all golfers are wary off when playing and fortunately there are a few fixes after you identify your swing challenge. Lets delve into why we hit behind the ball and potential fixes.
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Ball Contact and Ball Position
For years I read about making my divot after the ball when hitting my irons. The bottom end of my stroke should descend about an inch into the ground in order to create the proper angle of attack with the clubhead. Unfortunately, this swing movement hinges on several factors that are important and will help you develop solid ball contact when using an iron. There is one factor often overlooked that all amateurs and some professionals neglect to talk about. Well, today I am here to rip off the band-aid to let the golfing world know that there is one topic that needs to be revealed.
Continue readingSetting Your Wrists For A Great Golf Swing
Our wrists play an important role in every golf swing. The ability of each player to set their wrists in the proper position is unique to each, however having a 90° angle between their wrists and forearms is very important. This topic is not new, but recently I was asked about it by a young golfer, Alex, and so I decided to address this important topic. As I perused many videos, all said basically the same thing with very few differences. Basically, the wrists should be in the right angle position by the time your lead arm is parallel to the ground. Sounds daunting, but actually it is simpler that it sounds.
Continue readingIt Is Time To Work On Our Golf Game
With The Masters in the books, spring just around the corner, and schedules being developed, it is time to work on my golf game. With a 6 month break from playing golf, I find that I sometimes have to relearn my golf swing. It does not take very long, but some goofy swing faults do rear their ugly heads and as such, I need a way to banish them to the abyss. Unfortunately for many players, these faults are hard to eliminate than they think. Alas, I have found a way forward that all golfers can use to improve their overall golf game.
Continue readingFive Golf Fundamentals For Seniors
Golf is made easy if we develop strong fundamentals. I guess that is the same for any sport, but for new players (especially seniors) developing the proper fundamentals goes a long way to lowering our golf scores. If your golf journey is just beginning or you want a refresher, then the five fundamentals presented here to day are key to enjoying this great sport.
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