Q. Hi Jack, I am a 12 handicap and have been improving since I bought your book. I am really working on my short game and am starting to get results. My biggest problem right now is the scoring zone, from 115 yards and in. It’s getting to the point where I’m starting to lay back a little more so I don’t have to use my a wedge. Every time I use it, I hit it fat and take a huge chunk of dirt. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you, Brian Rypien
A. Thanks for the question, Brian. Hitting the ball fat stems from using an excessively V-shaped swing. The swing fault has several causes:
* Standing up to see the ball through impact * A tight lie * A rushed backswing * Trying to lift or scoop the ball, or * A combination of these faults.
Have someone watch you hit. He or she may be able to help you pinpoint which fault or faults you have. Then you can work on correcting it.
Also, check your ball position. When hitting an iron, you want to strike the ball with a descending blow. To do so, you must hit the ball just before the arc’s lowest point. Therefore, you need to position the ball back a little in your stance.
And make sure you’re not trying to scoop the ball out of the lie to get it air born. Golfers some times do this unknowingly. If you strike the ball properly, the club�s loft will send the ball skyward.
Here’s a drill that eliminates fat shots. It teaches you to hit the ball at the right impact point:
Take your normal stance with a wedge. Then ground the club. Draw a line at that spot. Now try creating a shallow divot just past where you ground the iron. Make a complete swing. Concentrate on slowing your backswing down, making a smooth transition, and maintaining tempo. After several swings, drop a ball and hit. Repeat the drill.
Practice this drill often. When you do, visualize yourself taking a U-shaped swing. Together, the drill and the visualization technique will help you eliminate fats shots, saving you strokes.
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