tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post114150980455390218..comments2009-09-19T23:38:43.801-07:00Golf Grouchnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-47648151684147240692009-09-19T12:24:21.361-07:002009-09-19T12:24:21.361-07:00WOW!!! i&#39;ve never been able to get good consistent contact with my irons......until i read this post and tried it out at the range....made all the difference in the world. What i focused on was hitting down on the ball, like i was trying to hit the ball with the back of my left hand/wrist, i also made sure that my wrist was slightly supinated at impact....brilliant results!!!!<br /><br />This simple tip produced better results than tens of lessons would have.<br /><br />I also applied the same technique to my fairway woods, with the same results. Prior to this I always tried to hit my fairway woods with a sweeping upward swing (similar to my driver). Once i started hitting like my irons, and hitting down on it, it made an amazing difference.<br /><br />Much Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-69752005734846747042009-06-20T08:28:13.835-07:002009-06-20T08:28:13.835-07:00I have found that to get good supination, my grip is a huge key. I am a righty, and when I hold my irons very loosely with my right hand fingertips and cross my right thumb across the club (rather than down the shaft, which is how I use to hold the club), it helps with rotation through impact - I have been getting outstanding ball flight and distance when doing doing this (160 yds+ on my eight irin, which I use to only hit 145).Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328556378586476715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-75459856589008649162008-09-16T18:36:00.000-07:002008-09-16T18:36:00.000-07:00This maybe the secret. Wemnt to the range with a " land ( on left side and rotate ( supinate ) and I am hitting great shots. You are the friggin' man. Your secret below...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment! I'm no PGA instructor, but based on my own experience, the key to proper ball first contact with irons is lead wrist/forearm supination and maintaining weight on your forward foot through impact. Practice this action by hitting some half shots with short irons to get the proper feeling. It's very difficult to learn, but be patient and stick to it because it really is the secret to iron ball-striking. Good luck and let us know how it works for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-68033053198342557182008-05-02T14:30:00.000-07:002008-05-02T14:30:00.000-07:00Hitting down on the ball is a natural act when your golf swing is correct and you place the ball in the middle of your stance with short irons.<BR/>The trouble starts when you put emphases on hitting down on the ball. You will end up chopping at the ball which is not the desired effect.<BR/>Just work on your ball position, setup, address position, swing and it will come.Mick's Free Golf Tipshttp://www.golf-online-tips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-46360282327103715502008-04-21T22:03:00.000-07:002008-04-21T22:03:00.000-07:00I totally like the Iron 9,<BR/><BR/>Way to go... keep it up!Doug Kercherhttp://www.dougkerchergolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-48669799936686278342008-04-20T16:37:00.000-07:002008-04-20T16:37:00.000-07:00Here's a little teaching aid that I found works good if you're trying to help a friend at the range hit down on the ball better - without scooping or thinning it.<BR/><BR/>Have him give you some change out of his pocket, then start placing a coin a few inches behind the ball on each of his irons shots. Before he goes broke, he'll start to learn to get that club down into the ball without moving the coin and donating it down range to the golf gods!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-45421518016744910702008-04-15T05:16:00.000-07:002008-04-15T05:16:00.000-07:00I'm also a 9 iron fan. It's just an unbeatable club for your short game.Golf in Malagahttp://www.malagagolfer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-2369357969038633582008-04-14T12:11:00.000-07:002008-04-14T12:11:00.000-07:00You didn't say waht your favorite iron is though...<BR/><BR/>I like the 9.<BR/><BR/>Obviously it depends on the situation and all that, but the 9 is just fun!Discount Golf Ballshttp://buydiscountgolfballs.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-23382806015062227292008-04-07T15:27:00.000-07:002008-04-07T15:27:00.000-07:00This is an incredible concept. A lot easier said than done. I have spent a lot of time with past Master and British Champ Mark O’Meara working on my long game. It seems hitting down on the ball makes a huge difference in the trajectory and spin on the ball.Todd Servickhttp://www.markomearadesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-26334354272356407152008-04-06T09:47:00.000-07:002008-04-06T09:47:00.000-07:00Great post; i'm similar to mizuno Jim in that i pick the ball clean off the turf and i hit my irons quite consistently. I very rarely take a divot though and i'm reluctant to start changing things. You know the saying 'if it's not broke don't fix it' but i know in myself that i should be taking divots. I think i'm not transferring my weight.Chriswww.pureessentialsports.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-80155073990569669692008-04-04T19:32:00.000-07:002008-04-04T19:32:00.000-07:00Yes. I hit down definitely on my irons, not woods. When I'm playing my best I'm "trapping" my iron shots...Tony at TheGolfSpace.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181064303614359502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-69700155479736761692008-04-02T10:34:00.000-07:002008-04-02T10:34:00.000-07:00I agree with the post in general in as much as the club contacts ball then turf,leave the divot in front of the ball, but the headline worries me Cos I think the fairway wood should be a sweeping action and no divot.cheap golf bagshttp://golfamateur.co.uk/usgolf/Golf/Golf-Bagsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-44732689645039339332008-03-29T15:37:00.000-07:002008-03-29T15:37:00.000-07:00It's all about backspin, right? Much like in any sport (basketball comes to mind)....easier said then done. <BR/><BR/>I'm still working on mine. <BR/><BR/>Great graphic, thanks!Richardhttp://www.quickgolfsecrets.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-8710301686067187662008-03-26T14:58:00.000-07:002008-03-26T14:58:00.000-07:00Jim,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment! I'm no PGA instructor, but based on my own experience, the key to proper ball first contact with irons is <A HREF="http://www.grouchygolf.com/2006/11/supinate-wrist-key-to-solid-swing.html" REL="nofollow">lead wrist/forearm supination</A> and maintaining weight on your forward foot through impact. Practice this action by hitting some half shots with short irons to get the proper feeling. It's very difficult to learn, but be patient and stick to it because it really is the secret to iron ball-striking. Good luck and let us know how it works for you!Golf Grouchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287652443978965903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-47946872784302955222008-03-25T19:05:00.000-07:002008-03-25T19:05:00.000-07:00Haha! I have known this for a while and let me tell you: easier said than done! I play of hcp 18 and this is the part where I struggle the most. Drives are long (280+ yards), short game is pretty good and people tell me I putt like Tiger. I screw up in the fairway. I just can't hit it consistently. Usually I pick it off the turf clean, many times I hit it fat. Never do I hit the ball first and then take a nice divot. I have tried just about anything and PGA pros told me a plethora of issues; "an early release, but not much" or "not enough weight transfer to the left" or "keep your head still". The weird thing: on video my swing looks really good!<BR/><BR/>Anyway. I'll stop whining now. Great blog, keep up the good work and I have promised myself Mizuno blades the moment I can master this shot!Mizuno Jimnoreply@blogger.com