I need help hitting irons?

Question

when i hit irons it seems that my wrist open laying the club head flat as if i was taking a flop shot. this causes me to shank every shot. it goes straight right . how do i prevent this?

Answer 1

It sounds like your hanging back on r foot and scooping the ball. Try this drill. Place feet together, take practice swing and notice the feel of your weight moving over your front foot when starting the downswing. Striking down hit a couple of 1/2 shots with feet together. Now take a very narrow stance no wider than your hips even a little narrower if you can and try the same thing with a full swing. Good luck.

Answer 2

This question as well as your driver question come down to pure basic swing mechanics......these can not be taught in a forum such as this.   Lessons from a good teaching pro and hours of practice will address the swing flaws.....there are no shortcuts to a good repeatable golf swing.

Answer 3

Keep your wrists low on the backswing and make it shorter.   Don't try to hit the ball far, instead practice hitting 3/4 shots and try to get your wrists ahead of the ball at impact.  

Also, your clubface should be hitting the ball on the way down - that is your clubface should make contact with the ball and then with the ground, slightly in front of where the ball was sitting.  This is important because if you're hitting behind the ball you're trying to "scoop" it and that's not right.

Answer 4

take one h**l of a lean into it

also try to bring your hands in front of your club head on the down swing.  it takes a while to perfect, but once you get it, you will hit it straighter and longer

mostly just concentrate on finishing your shot leaning towards your target

Answer 5

.As a beginner, you need some lessons. There is an expense but if you want to enjoy the game take lessons. First, you have to develop a swing plane. Once you know what the basic swing is all about, many of your present problems will disappear and enjoyment will be a reality.