why do i hit "fat" golf shots.?
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You are drooping your shoulder or pushing down with your right arm.  The best thing to do is go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up for a free golf lesson from local PGA pro or go to www.pga.com improve your game section and take a look at the swing section
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I have noticed that the majority of golfers are older.\nGolf can actually be a good workout if you carry your bag.\nYou will get in several miles of vigorous walking, especially on a hilly course.\n\nAs far as liking a sport? Well?  The challenge of hitting a ball 400 yards, with a club, and doing it in just 4-5 shots is a challenge that is almost addicting, as you strive to make that 'great' shot..\n\nThink about it.  You are taking a ball less than 2 inchs, and smacking it only a few times to get it into a little hole some distance away.  \n\nThe bonuses of golf are the cute cart girls, who bring refreshments, and meeting new people, and a feeling of being in the great outdoors.\n\nAnd the best reason to play golf is you get to break away from your regular chores.
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I an, I'd really like to see your ball flight. I'd imagine you're hitting the ball with your driver very low and it's rolling most of the 240 yards. \n\nThe most important thing for irons is clubhead speed and ball position. The ball has got to be in the middle of your stance, not back towards your right toe (for a righty). And then you have to generate sufficient clubhead speed, at least 85 MPH, with a good strike on the ball that should get pretty decent distance. \n\nIf you can't swing at least 85 MPH with a 5 iron (have your swing speed measured at a Golf Galaxy or other store) then you might want to look into a hybrid set of irons that have large soles to help get the ball up. \n\nGood luck!
96985
The key is being smooth and accelerating through the shot. I abbreviate my back swing as well, but only because it helps me with my tempo. From what I've seen it's more about what you're comfortable with. I have friends who open the clubface and take a full swing, but that's not comfortable to me. Bunker shots are tough for me too. Good luck.
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First, make sure your clubs are custom fit for you; correct length, correct flex, correct loft and lie, correct grip size, correct weight, ie., balanced (are they uniform in feel and play), and more important that your set is made up of clubs that fit your game, ie., no 1 or 2 iron in the bag when you should be hitting a 7 or 5 wood. Second, Where on the golf course are you waisting shots? Work on that part of your game, get help from your golf pro if needed.  Third, Play Play Play Practice Practice Practice. As my Dad once told me, your not going to get any better sitting here on your ass.  So get off your ass and go play, make sure your equipment is right and get help when you need it, the rest while fall into place. HAND Have A Nice Day!!!
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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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you would probably get better results from your shots as your ball will stop quicker on the green. The only thing is that the divot has to be after contact is made with the ball, if it is before that is just hitting it fat and you will lose distance and maybe hurt your wrist
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I had the same problem last summer and this year i am one of the best putters in my club. These are the three things i did to improve my game. the first drill is to go out right before your round and just putt around. DO NOT putt to a hole, but rather aim for something maybe a leaf or a nut that may have fallen on the green and try to get down the speed of the greens, this may sound weird but once you get on the 1st green you will already be a step ahead of your opponents. The second drill is the short putt drill. I have missed over 300 3 and under footers until one of my freinds taught me this drill. When you under 3 feet instead of looking at youe ball or the hole look at a spot on the green that you want the ball to roll past and focus ont that you should make about 90% of them from now on. Finally the old Phil Mickelson drill set up 10 balls around a green and putt them until they all go in. I just thought of a another one i do for speed. Its bozo buckets a 6 inch, 1 foot,3 foot, 5 foot, and 15 foot putt all lined up in a straight like and then put them in and if you miss set them all up again, until you make them all in a row .
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Also known as an "idiot mark", this is where you hit underneath the ball so badly on a full swing with the driver that you get a huge scuff on the top of your club....really a sure sign that you're a major hack!
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Most people would be better off to take the club head back on the same track as the desired downswing path.  Likewise a shorter backswing (less than parallel) could help.  \n\nDon't be so upright  You must take the club back flatter.  That is more around your  body.  That would be a good start.  Then make sure that just before impact you start releasing the club head sooner than before.  Visualize the club head traveling on an inside to out path at impact.  There are of course a lot of other things that need to take place in order to duplicate and become effective and repetitive.  Make sure weight is transferred to left side before impact.  End up with all of your weight on that left foot and be up on right toe in balance.\n\nThen there's always the procedure adopted by Jim Furyk.  Take the club back outside and drop it inside on the downswing.
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umm are we supposed to guess or are you asking for recommendations.  I have Wilson Fat shafts, and a big bertha 12 degree driver and a NIke hybrid club.  read up on clubs on the internet and try some.  most golf courses you can rent or try things.  and if you dont golf yet buy a semi-cheap set and take lessons and you can always buy better clubs once you learn how you play and what you like.
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You are most likely trying to hit the ball too hard.  The golf swing for most people should be a controlled, slower movement.  Allowing the club to do "all the work".  Slow down and move the club head through the ball where you can make contact.  Develop a tempo/rhythm of the club going back on a nice even pace and then coming down and through the ball at just a little faster pace than the backswing.  It doesn't have to be much faster.   Just a slight acceleration.   Don't worry about distance until you get more consistent.  Once you get a feel for the club swinging you will have more success.
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This one is easy. However, without seeing the swing I can't be 100% sure (and neither can anyone else). But, I'm pretty sure on this one. \n\nI bet your duck hook gets worse the harder you hit it (and it makes you mad as hell). Then, when there is trouble on the hook side (the left side for a right-handed golfer) you hit a huge balloon to the right. Believe it or not, both the hook and balloon come from the same swing!!\n\nThe worst thing you are doing is hitting across the ball. I mean hitting from out to in. Your follow through probably pulls you well to the side instead of up and over the shoulder. You are coming "over the top" or "casting" the club at the very beginning of your downswing. And, you are releasing the club too soon. \n\nFixes:\n1) Flatten out your swing a little.\n\n2) Practicing hitting the ball very slowly at the range. I mean carrying the ball about 20 to 30 yards in the air with your driver. That's one easy swing. \n\n3) One reason you may be releasing your hands too soon is because you can't feel the clubhead. Add some ugly lead tape to the driver head. [Eventually you will get enough weight on the head that you suddenly feel where the clubhead is in the swing. Don't believe me? Try it. Use impact stickers (electrical or masking tape) on the face too so you can see where contact is made. There is a magic weight (actually it's called swingweight...forget MOI for now) that, when achieved, will cause a very tight pattern on the clubface. This works with every club in the bag--even the putter.]\n\n4) Set up to the ball exactly as described by Ben Hogan in his book, "Five Fundamentals...."\n\nThe good part of all this is that you have a somewhat repeatable swing as most people do that have played for any length of time. If it wasn't repeating, then you wouldn't hit the snap hook all the time. If you will work slowly and diligently at first and flatten out the swing just a little, then you will realize that your current swing path (plus an early release with the hands) is causing your snap hook. A minor change to your swing is probably all that is needed to straighten out that hook. Plus, you will enjoy the game so much more.
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The best thing would be to see a professional golfer and he can advise you on how to improve your game. Yahoo's golf tips suggests selecting a target area and focussing on that. \n\n# Stand behind your ball on the tee and pick out a 10- to 15-yard landing area, then picture an imaginary line from that spot back to your ball.\n# As you address the ball, focus on an intermediate target a few feet in front of you. Align your ball square to that point, and don't worry about hazards, distant mountains or anything else.\n# Right before you pull the trigger, take one last look at your landing area. Take a cue from the Tour players, who by this point are only thinking about getting their ball to that spot.\n# Make a confident swing, knowing that you've done what it takes to line up the shot. Practice this on the range, and you'll be ready to conquer any intimidating visual tricks.\n\nThere are also plenty of training aids available see Yahoo directory.
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Since I can't see you swing, I can't do a lot. Check your grip and swing path. A good place to use as a reference is the improve your game section at www.pga.com. They drills, pictures, and clips to help. Next month is free golf lesson month at local golf course from the pro's. Go to www.playgolfamerica.com to sign up. Good Luck
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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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You may be over powering with your right arm.  Swing the club using just you left arm once or twice.  It should be pretty smooth.  Do the same with your right and it will hit the ground.  You want the two to be even.  I suggest you sign up for a free golf lesson next month.  www.playgolfamerica.com also you can find a lot of tips and information at the improve you game section of www.pga.com