Tadashi70
Well-known member
As I walked up and down the range today I was struck by the fact I saw very few people hitting their long irons. I didn't bother looking in the bags to see if they even had them but I say maybe one or two working out their long irons.
Why is that do you suppose. The length we plaid Arthur hills, I am 100% sure a long iron or two was needed during the course of the round. And I am betting the shot didn't not go as planned. And this is from fear and lack of reps. Well I'd like to eliminate some of that fear.
I'd like to see you approach it like a 7 iron. I think we can all agree that the 7 iron is a safe club for a great many golfers. The shirt crisp motion, the downward attack and positive rhythm of the swing. I find that people pull then long iron and all of a sudden their swings get long and their firming is off. This can only cause inconsistent contact.
A shorter swing brings more of the body into the shot and people tend to sync their body with their swing. long irons make people swing hard, try to lift the ball on the air and get all out of wack. Be aware of your ball postion. Don't play it too far up I your stance. Just in front of center soul,for fine. Also reduce the amount of head movement. Keep the head still and allow the shoulders and body to rotate through the shot. Turn through the shot don't sway. These tips can assist you and help you play better long irons.
Why is that do you suppose. The length we plaid Arthur hills, I am 100% sure a long iron or two was needed during the course of the round. And I am betting the shot didn't not go as planned. And this is from fear and lack of reps. Well I'd like to eliminate some of that fear.
I'd like to see you approach it like a 7 iron. I think we can all agree that the 7 iron is a safe club for a great many golfers. The shirt crisp motion, the downward attack and positive rhythm of the swing. I find that people pull then long iron and all of a sudden their swings get long and their firming is off. This can only cause inconsistent contact.
A shorter swing brings more of the body into the shot and people tend to sync their body with their swing. long irons make people swing hard, try to lift the ball on the air and get all out of wack. Be aware of your ball postion. Don't play it too far up I your stance. Just in front of center soul,for fine. Also reduce the amount of head movement. Keep the head still and allow the shoulders and body to rotate through the shot. Turn through the shot don't sway. These tips can assist you and help you play better long irons.