Do you have a problem with overshots in your short game? There are a lot of golfers who are very confident in their power swing but lose all faith the moment it comes to hitting the ball with finesse. There are a few tips that if followed properly will improve your chip and pitch shots dramatically. These shots once mastered become a reflex and can become the cornerstone of a strong golf game.
Hitting a short shot too fat can be due to a number of causes. The first thing to try to adjust is your downswing. What you are trying to do is drive the club in a powerful downward motion. A strong diagonal instead of the usual curve motion.
Have faith in your club. Do not try to do too much. Hit the ball hard at a ninety degree angle and let the club do the rest. It will loft the ball into the air at the appropriate range. Of course you will need to adjust your power according to the distance, but this is the technique.
Another key is making sure the club head hits the top of the grass simultaneous with the ball. You should be half as intent on hitting the spot as you are the ball. This is very important.
As far as your stance, make sure your head is directly above the ball. Many golfers find it helps to crouch down some in their open legged stance. This allows a better center of gravity and less motion transference during the swing, ie, less chance for it to be inaccurate. Golfers avoid this stance when doing power swings because it interferes with the backstroke, but in this situations it is ideal.
The most important thing of all, however, is to maintain hand control. This is more important the closer you get to the green. An exercise you can try is swinging the club with just your left "protection" hand back and forth. This is to develop strength and control in that hand so you can use the other hand to guide the shot without having to worry about jerking the club.
With these tips and some practice by yourself on the green you will have the muscle memories and confidence to step into an actual game and perform with great effectiveness. There is nothing in golf that feels better than hitting an accurate short shot.
Hitting a short shot too fat can be due to a number of causes. The first thing to try to adjust is your downswing. What you are trying to do is drive the club in a powerful downward motion. A strong diagonal instead of the usual curve motion.
Have faith in your club. Do not try to do too much. Hit the ball hard at a ninety degree angle and let the club do the rest. It will loft the ball into the air at the appropriate range. Of course you will need to adjust your power according to the distance, but this is the technique.
Another key is making sure the club head hits the top of the grass simultaneous with the ball. You should be half as intent on hitting the spot as you are the ball. This is very important.
As far as your stance, make sure your head is directly above the ball. Many golfers find it helps to crouch down some in their open legged stance. This allows a better center of gravity and less motion transference during the swing, ie, less chance for it to be inaccurate. Golfers avoid this stance when doing power swings because it interferes with the backstroke, but in this situations it is ideal.
The most important thing of all, however, is to maintain hand control. This is more important the closer you get to the green. An exercise you can try is swinging the club with just your left "protection" hand back and forth. This is to develop strength and control in that hand so you can use the other hand to guide the shot without having to worry about jerking the club.
With these tips and some practice by yourself on the green you will have the muscle memories and confidence to step into an actual game and perform with great effectiveness. There is nothing in golf that feels better than hitting an accurate short shot.
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