For years I read about making my divot after the ball when hitting my irons. The bottom end of my stroke should descend about an inch into the ground in order to create the proper angle of attack with the clubhead. Unfortunately, this swing movement hinges on several factors that are important and will help you develop solid ball contact when using an iron. There is one factor often overlooked that all amateurs and some professionals neglect to talk about. Well, today I am here to rip off the band-aid to let the golfing world know that there is one topic that needs to be revealed.
When trying to make ball first contact with our irons, there are a few things that need to be accomplished to create a successful swing. They are not difficult to replicate and should become part of your swing pattern. Here are three points you should learn and then after we will discuss the one point often forgotten.
Now that you have watched the video and are likely saying that you do all these points we can move onto ball position. Ball position within your stance is critical to solid iron striking. This is a known concept, but not the one I want to reveal today. The ball position will be important you master the following rarely talked about concept.
The often forgotten topic is a consistent golf swing. The challenge most beginners and many amateurs share is a inconsistent golf swing. It does not matter what it looks like or how your swing plane evolves, but it needs to be consistent. Without a swing plane that routinely bottoms out in the same position, how can you properly determine when the clubface first makes contact with the ground. There are many factors that go into a great golf swing and having a boring, consistent swing path that results in contact on the ground in the same position is one of the most important factors to creating solid ball contact. Once you have established where your clubface is routinely hitting the ground, then you have established your ball position for that club. Sometimes it is forward or behind routine conventions for ball placement, but it will be what works for your game.
Therefore, before you worry about all the factors of ball placement, shoulder turns, knee and hip movement, it is important to develop a golf swing that is consistent and repeatable. Once you have ‘grooved’ your swing, then you are ready to work on ball position and swing mechanics. In case you are wondering, if you have a consistent swing then lower golf scores will follow!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
