GWD_MAY_16

INSTRUCTION IRON PLAY
Learn how to alter your trajectory
The basis of all effective iron shots is an impact position that
ball and the shaft leaning slightly forward so the sweetspot
sees our body weight favouring the front foot and hips
contacts the ball. You can learn to hit higher and lower flights
clearing out the way. This allows the club to approach the ball
by slightly tweaking this standard impact position. Here’s
on a descending attack angle with the low point just past the
when and how to do it.
HIGHER
WHEN? The higher flight is ideal when playing
into firm greens or the pin is at the front of the
green and you need to stop the ball quickly.
HOW? The ball is further forward in the stance,
the weight fractionally back with very slightly more
upper body tilt away from the target. All of these
allow for a shallower attack angle and for more loft
to be delivered to the ball.
LOWER
WHEN? The lower flight is perfect when you
want to control your accuracy in the wind or release
the ball to a pin at the back of the green.
HOW? The ball is slightly back, a little more
weight on the left side and less spine tilt so the
upper body is covering the ball. This allows the
angle of attack to steepen slightly and for less loft
to be presented to the ball.
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2015