Why 93% of Golfers Can't Strike their Irons...
Nov 01, 2023
Unlock All Practice PlansFull Transcript- in this video I'm going to show you exactly why over 90 of golfers are still struggling to consistently strike shots off the Fairway iron shots Fairway Wood shots okay now in order to strike the ball correctly every single time you've got to strike the ball then the turf right now to do that you've got to remember that the golf swing is an arc it's always an act for you for me and then therefore because it's an out the club's going to come up it's going to come down at some stage it's going to bottom out here whether you see the bottom part of the arc and then it's going to gradually rise up again now if you're catching the ground behind the golf ball and struggling to strike your irons most of the time it's because this bit is bottoming out before the ball come and have a quick look at this so if you all have an act about golf swings all it is a case of is making sure the AG bottoms out in the correct place if you take this out here if you're constantly striking your irons poorly thinning them along the ground or fatting them along the ground you're striking the ground here so what we've got to do is think about well what are we going to do to avoid this area well look at here if my lowest point of my arc is behind the golf but I'm going to hit this every single time yeah now to avoid it all I'm going to do and what I want you to do is work out pushing this arc on the low Point further ahead and now look look at the clearance we've got behind the golf ball here loads of clearance you'll never Strike the ground behind the golf ball again so all we've got to do now is work out helping you to create this Arc so you end up here every single time I'm going to give you some really cool proven strategies that work with my students every single day of the week so let's get started so let's help you with as many clubs as we can off the ground so I'll start with an a time then I'll move to a long line and then I'll move to a fairway wood so let's start with an issue look you now are aware that the golf swing's an arc yeah so that's where the first problem lies so you may have been told that to strike the bulb good you've got to strike the ball then the ground but then I see people trying to maybe look looking ahead of the golf ball and trying to do this and all they do is get very choppy you don't need to do any of that remember your swing just like mine will always come up it will always found in bottom and it will always come up again your job is to make sure that that Bottom's in the right place so I want you to visualize this for a second the lowest point of your Arc okay the the lowest point is when your lead arm and Club line up and that is directly under your lead shoulder here that is the lowest point so if you're gonna strike the ball then the ground and get the lowest point out of the golf ball you made it better make sure that your ball position is behind this point okay now I've got an A Time here I'm going to have that ball position in the middle of my stance I'll show you what we do with a long grinder Fairwood in a second so that's the very first thing we're going to do balls more Central of my stance yeah now what I'm going to do and this is the first thing I'm going to give you three things that work every time for my students okay the first thing is super super simple I simply want you to visualize an arc on the way back and then I want to visualize this I want you to visualize an inside arc on the way down so you've got an arc on the way back and then I want to visualize the ACT almost shifting towards the Target on the way down okay that is the first thing I want you to do simple thing you can take to a golf course most people they may shift way off the ball here and then they're still over here when they then swing down what's going to happen to the ark The Arc now is going to be luck behind the golf ball we want to keep the arc as best as we can look over this side of that ball yeah so first thing I want you to do nice and simple get yourself set and visualize an art going back and then a another Arc inside that one going through it no stairs you trying to hit down on the golf ball just the mere fact that you have shifted your Arc across will help you strike the ball then the turf let's look at this in action so I'm going to imagine an arc on the way back foreign.
Transcript Summary-
"Hey there, folks. Today, I want to share some essential insights to help you strike the golf ball with confidence and consistency. You see, the golf swing is all about creating a beautiful arc, a smooth and balanced motion. It's not a straight line, and it's crucial to understand this concept. This arc consists of the club coming up, bottoming out, and then rising again. The key to success is controlling where that lowest point of the swing arc occurs."
"First things first, your ball position is crucial. If you want to strike the ball cleanly and avoid those dreaded mishits, make sure the ball is positioned behind the lowest point of your swing arc. For example, if you're using an 8-iron, have that ball in the middle of your stance."
"Now, let's talk visualization. I want you to picture two arcs in your swing. As you take the club back, imagine one arc. Then, on the downswing, visualize another arc inside the first one. This mental picture helps you maintain the proper swing path. It's like the arc is shifting toward the target on the way down."
"So, it's not about trying to hit down on the ball forcefully – it's about controlling the swing path. You see, a lot of golfers tend to shift too far off the ball and then struggle to recover their swing path on the downswing. That's when the arc ends up way behind the golf ball, causing those dreaded mis-hits."
"By visualizing these arcs, and practicing keeping the swing path on the target side of the ball, you'll significantly improve your ball-striking consistency. It's a simple yet effective approach that you can take with you to the golf course. So, remember, work on your ball position, visualize the arcs, and you'll be on your way to cleaner, more consistent golf shots."
