I'm pretty good with irons, but whenever I take a swing with the driver I'm always swiping the ground or the tee. (I think it has something to do with the driver being lighter and quicker, so I can't seem to turn my body in time.) If anyone has some handy hints, I'd appreciate it.
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I used to be a very long hitter (with drivers) and not very good at iron shots. I spent a good amount of time in the driving range practicing on iron shots, that I can hit quality shorts from every iron (including 1 and 2 irons), but then I can't hit any of the woods anymore. There were five years long that I can't hit a solid driver shots until recently, my ex boss pointed out that I teed up too low (driver these day are 460 cc), and another friend pointed out that I position my tee too far back in the stand.\n\nI suddendly realise the important of ball positioning, and words like drivers are hit on the way up whilst irons are hit on the way down. I reposition my ball, tee up much higher, and now I have a very quality driver shots without sacrificing my iron shots.\n\nThe important is the swing is the same. If you could hit good iron shots (assuming your swing are OK), I suggest you try moving the ball forward in your stand as much as possible and try hit many short for a test in the range, and don't forget to tee up high for drivers.
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I love golf! Practice at the driving range using your wedge, 9, 8 irons.  Chipping and putting are the key to the game.\n\nOption for playing with better golfers.  Go ahead and tee off.  If it's a good shot play it.  If not play your second shot from your cart partner's lie...explaining you are new to the game and don't want to hold up the foursome.  Don't keep score at first, it will only make you mad...really.\n\nRELAX is the ultimate key to golf.  It is a GAME to be PLAYED and should be fun not work.\n\nif you're ever in myrtle beac, I'll play golf with you!!
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Every ones a little different, you may want to try this. The first move should be to start the downswing by replanting your left heel-(Ben Hogan's-5 easy lessons). This will solidify your left side. The downswing 'motion starts with a slow and deliberate pull of the LEFT ARM...On an 'inside path' while simultaneously clearing the left side or rotation to the left (Assuming you are a right handed player) in a smooth fluid motion...accelerating in an increasingly moderated amount. By letting the left hand guide the swing you will automatically find you will clear the left side and hit a more powerful shot...make sure not to sway left...it will lead to an open club face and a fade or slice. May I recommend Ben Hogans 5 easy lessons as a fundamental base for your swing...A fabulous and very helpful guide! Best of luck!! J
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I wouldn't keep my head down. I would keep my chin up to be able to clear the shoulders.  Butch Harmon is good teacher for this.  i believe he did something in Golf Digest about big chested guys.  Also, tee it higher. Higher tee = more distance.
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longer driver or harder ball\nGo to www.pga.com improve your game section.  They have some good articles about wrist hinge and other things to help you hit the ball farther
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When I start hitting the ball heavy I typically move it back about a 1/2 in my stance. I also focus on a point towards the back of the ball and not on the back itself. This should give you a little better contact. \n\nWhen the ball is above your feet you should take one club more and grip down a little bit. I also try to hit cut shots when the ball is above my feet. This helps to prevent pulling the shot. \n\nHope that helps a little.
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You are most likely swinging your body too fast and your arms and club cannot keep up.  Slow your body down! and when you swing bring the club straight back and striaght through towards your target.  When i want to hit a slight fade(Slice) i just release my body a little faster than i normally would. So try to slow your body down and do not swing 100% swing at a nice moderate speed where you can keep total control off your entire body at all time. it will most likely help.
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Normally, the lower the iron, the easier it is to it.  People in golf will determine effictiveness by height.  No one wants to hit a worm burner!  \n\nProfessionals will most often start warming up with the wedges, then go from 9 irons to 3 iron, then back down.  Once they are warmed up, then they move to the woods.\n\nIn my personal opinion, Irons are easier to hit than woods because they are shorter, but also, you often times won't try to swing too hard with irons.  With woods, everyone wants to 'grip it and rip it.'
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A golf swing is fairly precise.you don't have a whole lot of room  to hit the sweet spot. When you shift your weight forward, your actually moving the ball back in your stance. therefore your catching the ball on the club before you are completely released to square. It's hard  to tell you how to "fix" it when I can't see your swing, but go to your local PGA Professional and he/she can help you. You might think it expensive (posibly $50 per 1/2hr but i rpomise you, it will be worth every penny! These people are highly trained and experts in the golf swing.
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This a fairly common problem with a swing change. You are probably decelerating worrying about where the ball is going. You have confidence with your driver so, you swing through it. \n\nNow that you are swinging correctly, you probably need a new ball position with your 5 wood.\n\nJust swing the club smoothly through the ball on the swing path that your instructor taught you and don't worry. It's going to be a while before you get good results. Any swing change takes some time to get used to.\n\nAlso, the "chicken wing" tends to show up when you make a change like this and will rob you of power. This is when your target side elbow, left elbow for right handed golfers, folds outward pointing towards the target as you swing through the ball instead of folding next to your side. This happens because you are trying to guide the clubhead along the proper path. Make sure that your target side elbow doesn't jut out but folds close to your side before your hands are pulled up over your target side shoulder during the follow through. \n\nJust swing away with the club but, swing smoothly.
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There's a simple way to check if your wrists are hinging properly:\n\nOn your takeaway, when the club is roughly parallel to the ground and at waist level, stop your swing, if the toe of your club is pointing straight up, you are hinging your wrists correctly and you don't have to worry about it anymore.\n\nI'd like to take credit for this piece of instruction, but I gleaned it from one of Harvey Penick's books ;)
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Are you buying new clubs or just a shaft.  You should hit a club with the shaft you want and if your looking at new clubs hit regular and stiff and compare.  The problem is when it comes to stiff and regular there is not an industry standard.  What one company calls stiff another will call regular.  Callaway's stiff shafts is a good example.  They did that because everyone wanted stiff shafts when they should have regular.  A stiffer shaft will help with a slice, but your best bet is to check your grip, stance and make sure you lined up at the target.  Don't just aim down the fairway pick out a target and swing at it.  \nGood Luck
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I've used blades for about 15 years. People always say blades are harder to hit, and if you miss the sweet spot you'll go astray. It's not exactly true. Blades these days are more forgiving than the Wilson blade 20-30 years ago. I used Mizuno MS 203 for sometimes, and those were the full blown blades that are not forgive. Try Tittleist 690 MB, Mizuno MP 33 or even the newest Titleist I 695 MB. These are forged blades. Go the site below and view the spec, they have little tubes at the neck that can absorb vibrations on the mishit as well.\n\nI used to carry Titleist 981, which are not blades just in case my swing gone bad, but later I found that fixing a swing is the better way that compensatng with equipments. I've people using high-tech very expensive equipments with swing that is tormenting to look at just to prouduce a so so result. Fixing your swing to hit a good blade is much better way to hit a golf ball.\n\nBesides, once you're comfortable with them, you'll enjoy an approach that once in a while a birdie tap in is possible. Once you can move the ball from left to right or right to left, and see them bounce a bit and check to a full stop, it's really good feeling. Play blades if you can, besides they look really good, too.
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You might want to change your swing style and not use too much of your wrist.\n\nOr stick to a two hand backhand and not waste your time on one handed! But if you insist on using it then to make it stronger u should either chage your swing and use your body and sholders, or work out more and GET STRONGER!!\n\nnserge is nothing like the H6, might want to demo it first before you consider in geting it.\n\nFor tennis shoes, just go to a store and try whatever feels good. (feel free to run around the store with a racquet!)\n\nChose mine as best! (I wrote alot)
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It depends on your individual swing.  However, your driver should not touch the ground when you swing.  With that in mind, let your driver rest on the grass of the tee block.  Now tee the ball up so that the center of the ball is just above or at the top of the "Sweet Spot" of your driver.  If you are swinging as you should and your driver is just barely passing above the grass the ball should be teed up in the appropriate place.
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One of two things lead to most of the tops.  One is make sure you stance is not to wide.  Shoulders length apart.  When you take the club back make sure you keep you knees bent.  A lot of people who top the ball straighten the legs up on the back swing.  You only have to move 1/2 inch to top it and a little more and you miss it.  \n\nThe second item is keeping the left arm straight.  Golfers talk about that all the time.  You bend the left arm and you shorten you golf club, which results in topping the ball.  \n\nYou can sign up for a free golf lesson from a PGA pro at www.playgolfamerica.com  You can also go to www.pga.com improve you game section for more tips.  They have pictures and video.\n\nGood luck
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It is easier said than done, but you have to just concentrate on the shot at hand. It is ultimately important that you not try to "make up" for a bad shot with an impossibly difficult shot instead of the smart shot. If you hit the balls into the trees just punch it out. Don't try and hit an impossible shot through the trees and onto the green(For example see Mickelson, Phil - 18th hole 2006 U.S. Open). In the long run your svcores will improve as will your frame of mind.