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TOPPING OR HITTING BEHIND BALL
By: Golf Guru - Director of Golf Instruction
Q: Why am I hitting behind (i.e. hitting fat) the ball with
my irons ?????????
A: Answer is two fold:
1. The most common cause is not shifting your
weight through the ball (i.e. your weight is on
the back side, "hanging back") at impact.
Rx/correction;*****
Usually the natural smooth rotation of the hips and torso
shifts the weight back and forth. On the downswing let
the body rotation pull the arms through, rather than
forcing or pushing the club through with your strong
back side. If you force the shot you will recoil back
and hang back through impact thus hitting the ground
behind the ball. "Hitting Fat"!!!!!
2. Another reason for hitting behind the ball could be
that the ball is positioned too far forward in your
stance.
Rx/correction;*****
Position the ball in the middle of your stance, this
way you have a better chance of striking the ball
at the BOTTOM of your ARC, which is in the middle of
of your STANCE.
Q: Why am I TOPPING the ball?
(i.e. Hitting the ball thin or blading the ball or hitting
the top of the ball) resulting in the ball rolling along
the ground or at a low trajectory ???????
A: This again usually happens with the irons and is a
result of the ball being played too far forward in the stance.
Rx/correction;*****
Try putting the ball in the center of the stance for all shots
played off the ground. This should result in striking the ball
at the BOTTOM of the SWING ARC which is at the CENTER
of your STANCE.
"HAPPY GOLFING"**
Any further questions or to schedule a lesson please contact Myrtle Beach Golf Gurus.
E-mail address – info@golfdepartment.com
Happy Golfing
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