Many of us struggle to consistently hit solid iron shots. It is not due to lack of effort, but more how we set up and ‘adjust’ our positioning in order to make that great iron shot. The challenge that most amateurs have is that we are self-defeating because our set up has put us behind the eight ball from the start. I am not suggesting that we are all making tons of mistakes all the time because that would be crazy talk. What I am suggesting is that minor tweaks to our set up may allow us to reach the promise land of solid, well-aimed, iron shots that ultimately lead to lower golf scores.
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Three Tips For Hitting Consistent Irons
If you are like me, I struggled hitting my irons consistently. I practiced and practiced all aspects of setup, ball location, balance, tempo and many more in order to hit my irons consistently. Over the years, I worked on my hunt and peck method with slow agonizing success. Looking back, I wish I had discovered this video (actually there were no videos back in my early days of golf) or at least the information much sooner in my golfing journey. Well, thanks to Rick Shiels, you will benefit from my experience.
Continue readingPractice Without Feedback?
Golf is a sport that requires practice in order to play our best. Rarely can a golfer just pick up the clubs and naturally score well. It takes practice and effort to hone our skills. There is one vital aspect of practice that many amateurs overlook when practicing and that is immediate feedback. As Chris Ryan suggests, without feedback during practice sessions your time wasted. Instant feedback is best when practicing and Ryan suggests an easy drill that will help improve our ball striking when playing our irons.
Continue readingHitting Consistent Golf Shots With Your Irons
I am always searching for tips on how to hit my irons. This is the weakest part of my game and as such, I routinely try to maintain or refine what aspects of these swings I do well. Additionally, I try to shed the poor habits, but it takes work and focus to determine what to keep and what to drop. I found a quick video by Andrew Jowett from Bunkered.co.uk that explains four tips that will likely improve your golf game. I already focus on three and maybe it is time to look at number four.
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