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 A different approach to long ironsMy preferred golfer of all time is Jack Nicklaus who was one of the best long iron players to ever swing a club! With all the new hybrid clubs out there today this is definitely becoming a lost art, not only for Amatuers however Pro's as well.A lot years ago I recall spending numerous hours on the range for the reason that I was going to discover the way to hit a 1,2, and 3 iron if it killed me. After countless practice sessions I began to develop my capability to hit these clubs very well. It truly took my game to a new level once I discovered the way to properly hit them. I am not going to talk alot about grip, setup, or basic mechanics, however here are a couple points I discovered in developing a long iron game. TEMPO: This is truly the largest key to hitting long irons well. I've observed many mid, and even several low handicap players with a relatively smooth swing entirely change thier tempo as soon as you put a long iron in thier hands. Thier grip pressure gets a little stronger, thier swing tempo speeds up only a tiny bit, and they swing harder at it. I guess due to the low loft of these clubs it's only a natural feeling for the majority of players to swing harder to obtain the ball up in the air. All of these are killers of hitting a solid long iron. A number of things to concentrate on is to maintain your arms loose and relaxed. Focus on keeping your tempo smooth and let the club do the work. You'll be suprised at how high a properly hit 2 or 3 iron can fly when struck solid, there is plenty of loft on the club to gain it airborne. Here is a drill I used when I first began working on long irons. Start using your 9 iron and only work on creating a smooth controlled swing creating solid contact. After your hitting the 9 iron well with great tempo, pick up your 3 or 4 iron and attempt to duplicate that same 9 iron swing with this club. What I'd do is stand over the ball with my 3 iron and pretend that I even now have that same 9 iron in my hand and I am only gonna put a nice swing on it. The first couple times It allowed me prove to my brain that I was only swinging a 9 iron and not a thin bladed, low lofted, long iron I truly nailed it down the range superior than I ever had in my life. One of my swing thoughts on the golf course prior to I hit a long iron is I am thinking "9 iron swing" over the ball. Use whatever club in your bag that's your preferred or that you've the the majority of self-belief in to develop this. If your preferred club is a 7 iron then practice with a 7 iron, swing your long irons using your 7 iron swing and think 7 iron when your on the course playing. As soon as you prove to your mind that each club in your bag is a 7 iron, you'll begin to hit everything better. The true point to all of this is you ought to swing each club in your bag amongst same tempo. Long irons take many practice to develop, however I truly think it's time well spent. As soon as you discover to swing all the clubs in your bag amongst same tempo, grip pressure and force, you'll discover you are able to hit anything, be it long iron, wedge, fairway wood or Driver! Hope this inspires somebody to "Hit a Long Iron Today"!!!! Read more on this topic Irons Vs WoodsI constantly read articles regarding the golf swing that provide the impression that one swing fits every one of the situations that you'll encounter as a golfer. This seems similar to a gross simplification to me. The method required to hit a fairway wood is rather different to that required for hitting an iron? The fairway wood requires a sweeping action whereas irons require the player to hit down on the ball. Conceptually these requirements are rather different and do require adjustments to the swing. Any comments?Read more on this topic I got new irons, and had the worst expereince hitting the ball...what happened?Hey guys, I had the belief that I'd attempt and receive a number of advice, or even a number of cures as to what happened to me yesterday while playing my round of golf. I did not desire to hi-jack a previous thread, however here is the story:I only upgraded to a collection of new Callaway X-18's, had them fitted, bent 2 degrees flat (i am a fairly short, around 5'5"-5'6") and even got rifle shafts in them. Previously, I was hitting Spalding Heat Plus irons with medium firm lightweight graphite shafts (hey, they were my first set ever, and it was years ago!). Anyways, I went to the range amongst Callaways a week ago, the day after I got them, and I was hitting pretty solid, straighter, and further than my other clubs. The feeling i got after impact only felt good, most superior than my other irons. I made a decision to play a round of golf with my brother a couple days after. I had wicked ball striking that day once more...my typical misses would be a little hook to the right - however not severe (i am left handed). Immediately yesterday, I played a nice little par 3 course ranging from 90-190 yrds (good for the irons, so i made a decision to attempt this program out). I began off on the first hole and pulled my gap wedge out, the hole was about 90 yards long, so I did a nice smooth three quarter swing, lofted it up and and it landed nice and soft on the green. Second hole, was about 100 yards long with a water hazard in front of the hole, pulled the gap wedge out once more, and with a front pin placement, I did nearly an identical thing. Third hole, was about 120, pulled out the Pitching wedge and wished to hit a nice full PW. Well, my typical miss is a little hook, and my shot was dead left 40 yards (to reiterate, i am left handed once more). It nearly felt like I was hitting the heel of the club, I said that is odd, allow me attempt again (it was not busy and nobody was behind us, so I said why not attempt another shot?) I did, and no different result. It was nearly like I forgot the way to swing a club. By the 6th hole, I was getting pretty frustrated, however more worried as to what was going on. My tee shots were going dead left as if I was hitting the heel each individual time. What happened to me? My playing partners had several observations/suggestions as to what maybe could have caused me to miss hit so badly: -Not used to the 'new' club face being 'square' at address (thinking I'm square, however in reality, I'm not) -Grip being to loose. Starting off with 2 short holes with 2 three quarter swings, maybe have influenced something to carry out with my loose grip amongst remainder of the round. -No preparation prior to the round. Basically a spontaneous, 'let's go' golfing round, however one of my playing partners had a fantastic round, most likely the round of his life. -Weather, it was a little damp outside, and by the 4th hole it wasnt 'spitting', it was raining, however I've overcome the weather issue in previous time. Sorry for the long post, however I needed to say as a lot details as I could, I'd a nightmare round yesterday, and desire to bounce back. What happened to me? 
Read more on this topic Inconsistent contact with short ironsSounds strange, however I feel more comfortable with a 3,4,5, iron in my hands as opposed to say an 8 or 9 iron. I have even been hitting my driver and 3 wood fairly well lately, feeling very comfortable over the ball.However when it amounts to the "scoring" clubs, the short irons, I only can seem to create consistent, solid get in touch with a descending blow to the ball. I have been told several times that it's not uncommon for taller (amateur)players to struggle a bit amongst shorter clubs. (I am 6' 3"). No clue if there's any truth to this though. Someone else experience this? A weight transfer problem possibly? Why just the short irons? Read more on this topic Other Golf Related Topics
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