Iron Play Tip: Let Your Hands Lead The Clubhead
July 6, 2009 by James Brown
Filed under Iron Golf Tips
It’s common for many amateur golfers to flick at the ball with their iron shots, believing this will help the ball into the air and lead to better shots.
It doesn’t – its one of the worst faults in the game.
Just look at the top professional players. Their hands lead the clubhead into the ball, generating a downward angle of attack.
The key aspect to have in mind is making sure that there is a degree of forward lean in the shaft at the moment of impact.
This will compress the golf ball, and means that your shots will have a much more effective trajectory.
- Rock steady: Your head stays behind the ball, representing a fixed axis point for the swing.
- Keep the arc: The left arm straightens to maintain arc of swing.
- Shoulder line: Your right shoulder stays “under” to promote good swing path into impact.
- Clear a path: Left hip clears out of the way to make room for a free swing of the arms.
- Descending blow: The club approaches the ball on a slightly descending angle of attack.