Closed Club Face

[jamesh]

I am a lefty and I have been struggling with a closed clubface at impact with my irons. I have been reading through previous threads, and specifically the rotation of the wrists to arrive at an open club face. I think AJ in his golf video talks about the same.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[slf]

Re: Closed Club Face

hi, I am a lefty too, I had the same problem and from time to time I push the ball (right), club pro put this down to my ball position (too far forward) and my close posture (promoting draw) although it feels to me as I am releasing my wrist too late and turning the club over. I have started to put a club down in front of me when practising to check my elignment (feet and shoulders) and hit it straight every time which makes me believe the pro was right and it is my poor ball position and close posture that makes me turn the ball over or push it.unfortunetly every time I dont put a club down I have a poor ball position (too far forward) and closed foot! hope this helps.

[msklar92]

Re: Closed Club Face

Look at your setup. If your hands are too far ahead of the ball at address, then you have closed the club face at address, This will close your club face at impact. Grip the club after setting it neutrally on the ground without changing the shaft angle and then set your feet. Hope this helps.

[jamesh]

Re: Closed Club Face

Look at your setup. If your hands are too far ahead of the ball at address, then you have closed the club face at address, This will close your club face at impact. Grip the club after setting it neutrally on the ground without changing the shaft angle and then set your feet. Hope this helps.

Msklar92 and Slf thanks for your speedy replies they worked!

James

[puttinone]

Re: Closed Club Face

Have someone watch to see if you are bowing your right wrist.

[jamesh]

Re: Closed Club Face

Look at your setup. If your hands are too far ahead of the ball at address, then you have closed the club face at address, This will close your club face at impact. Grip the club after setting it neutrally on the ground without changing the shaft angle and then set your feet. Hope this helps.

Thanks, I appreciate your post. I have read here, that it was desierable to have your hands ahead of the ball at address. How far is too far in your estimation.... You have given me something to think about and I will experiment next time I am out at the range.


James

[slf]

Re: Closed Club Face

if you place the club behind the ball one handed (right hand for right handed player) neuterally (club sits with the loft degree it has, not closed on open) then grip it with both hands your hands should be in ideal position. another way to do this is to place a 7 iron at the edge of the mat in driving range so the club head is on the floor not the mat, square to the mat you will see the loft of your club and you will see that the grip is ahead of the club head, this is the ideal hand position for your 7 iron. I hope this helps.

[jamesh]

Re: Closed Club Face

Thanks Slf, I will try it next time I am out. I appreciate the post!

James

[BrianW]

Re: Closed Club Face

Thanks, I appreciate your post. I have read here, that it was desierable to have your hands ahead of the ball at address. How far is too far in your estimation.... You have given me something to think about and I will experiment next time I am out at the range.


James

Hi James

Every club has a slightly different make-up in terms of shaft length, the lie angle and the amount of loft on the clubface. It is only when the shaft of the club is vertical and the sole of the club is flush to the ground that these design features accurately represented at address. Correct ball position is also an important factor here. For the club to be in the optimum position the ball should be positioned in line with the left armpit.

You should aim to set this at alignment at address and return it at impact. Pushing the hands too far forward will break down these characteristics so the club becomes de-lofted and misaligned.

Trust the design of your clubs and body and work with them.