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Originally Posted by pgmetcalf I see that in a lot of players - They tend to flick at the ball with shorter irons rather than dragging the club through the ball. Consequently, the clubhead is well past the hands at impact producing duffed or thinned shots. My advice would be to forget about distance (these are not distance clubs anyway) but work on gentle shots making sure the hands lead at all times. |
Good point. Hands ahead of the ball is the main thing. Anytime I miss a few shots with a short club, I'll go to the range and practice 20 or 30 balls with the ball back in my stance, playing a knockdown, or punch shot with an abreviated follow through. This will help you in hitting down on the ball instead of hitting it slightly on your upswing. Once you are hitting these pretty well, gradually move the ball ahead over the next 5 to 10 balls until it is in the position you usually play it. The big thing is remember to keep your hands ahead of the ball.
I have a tendancy to play my wedges back in my stance a little anyway, as this produces way more spin and the ball stops very quick on the greens. This setup makes it easy for me to attack the pins. Works for me.