Please Help Me Get Back

[carlcampbell]

-- On Track.

I have been in a dark funk for a good while (with irons). I am hiting my woods and highbrids AOK- no problem. The thing is my irons have gone away? I have always hit my irons a bit left and a little fat at times. The problem is currently, it is more like a severe pull and very fat! When hitting off hard pan the iron slips underneath the ball. The funny thing, is that it does not really "feel" like I am off plane or doing something dumb at all when I swing irons? Can anyone help me get back on track?

Thanks -Bruce A

[LowPost42]

Re: Please Help Me Get Back

Video's always best...

That said I played with a golfer the other day who had the same thing going - chunks and pulls.

However, their issue was that they'd load up their right side (RH golfer), but rarely get back to their left. It didn't help their swing was a chop from the top (versus a lower or mid body lead).

After 6 holes of fantastic drivers and brutal irons, I asked if I could offer a touch of advice.

I had them put all their weight on their lead leg, and make some swings keeping their weight forward, noticing where they made the divot. I then told them to address the ball keeping the divot on the target side of the ball.

I enjoyed 3 holes of good trajectory shots out of this golfer - and they enjoyed it too.

So you may want to try it - get your weight target side and keep it there throughout the swing.

It's a bandaid to be sure - but you can at least get the ball around the course until you can see someone who can diagnose the problem.

[keiko]

Re: Please Help Me Get Back

Sorry to simplify this but could be just ball position, have you tried moving the ball position back a tad?

-- On Track.

I have been in a dark funk for a good while (with irons). I am hiting my woods and highbrids AOK- no problem. The thing is my irons have gone away? I have always hit my irons a bit left and a little fat at times. The problem is currently, it is more like a severe pull and very fat! When hitting off hard pan the iron slips underneath the ball. The funny thing, is that it does not really "feel" like I am off plane or doing something dumb at all when I swing irons? Can anyone help me get back on track?

Thanks -Bruce A

[KrudlerAce]

Spot On

Yes I agree with both pieces of advice. The basics of proper weight shift and correct ball position will quite often lead to better ball striking.

At times when I used to pull / fat shots I had the habit of making an outside to inside golf swing. Which means the club cuts across the ball at impact either producing a slice/push or a straight left pull because the club face was shut/closed.

So, the only other thing to add would be to check to ensure you are making your downswing from an inside to outside swing path.

Hope this helps.