Finding the sweet spot – A golfer’s tip on striking the ball
A miss-hit shot can happen to almost any golfer, whether it’s a novice who hasn’t found the right swing yet or a professional who’s temporarily lost their composure, the result is often the same: a ball going wildly to the left or the right or going only a few paces in front of us. It is frustrating when the ball doesn’t go where you wanted to put it and can cause some less disciplined golfers to lose all hope and concentration.
The key to rectifying these errors and the crazy shots is to understand what you are doing wrong and learning how to correct yourself. It’s often the case with people starting out in golf that they will tend to miss hit the ball a lot and almost always in the same way (such as hooking to the left or topping the ball getting little to no height), this is perfectly normal as we aren’t all perfect and hit the ball perfectly on our first attempt. It is during our opening few months where golf club cover is useful as we can easily chip or scratch our clubs.
You can usually tell from the flight path of your errant shots what you are doing wrong. If the ball is hooking (going behind you after hitting) then you could be twisting the club toward the ball, meaning if you’re right handed that you are twisting your hands to the left. Likewise if the ball is fading away from you then you are probably twisting the club the other way. Getting on to the driving range and practicing whilst trying to keep your hands still will help you get a feel for hitting the ball straight.
Ideally you want to be holding the club firmly but also not too firmly as this could affect your shot too. When practicing your swing try and stop at the point where you would hit the ball, you should see then what angle you are likely to hit the ball at. If you see that you have twisted your wrists then you may need to hold your club differently, experiment with different grips to see what works for you.
With situations where you are grounding the ball (not getting much height or very short distance) then you could be stood too far back from the ball or you’re swing is too high. A good way to correct this is to use a taller tee for your tee shot but for shots on the fairway and rough you should bend your knees slightly and stand closer to the ball.
It is important to note that mistakes can happen when you are starting out so make sure you have a good golf insurance policy to back you when teeing off. If you can stand with the club face just under the ball and your arms are both straight then that is the right height you should be stood at for hitting the ball decently.
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