When hitting fairway woods (3 wood etc)?

Question

Do you sweep through like a driver or hit down like an iron. It seems very difficult to "sweep" a fairway wood off the grass without it being teed up.

Answer 1

The more of a down swing you put on it, the more spin you put on it. So you can do both. Ever watch tiger hit that stinger he hits??? Total down swing and huge a divot. t's up to you what you like better.

Good Luck

Answer 2

You will find that the pro's do it both ways. I find for most people that unless the ball is on a tee it is easier to make solid contact striking down, with all clubs. Use a slow deliberate backswing and don't swing too hard.

Answer 3

You need to "sweep" all woods if you want to get the maximum distance/flight out of them, but get the feeling that your hitting the back of the ball first, not matter what club you use in the back its always ball then turf! Feel like your hitting at the back of the ball, then have a sweeping motion after the ball.....ideally no divot really!

Answer 4

It requires a slight hit down so that a minimum divot is extracted with a long sweep finish. You cannot take too deep a divot for you will defeat the purpose for using the wood which is primarily distance.

Answer 5

You want to keep the driver as parallel to the ground as long as possible near impact for added yardage.  This can be achieved by making a wider, more sweeping style hit.  You are suppose to make a similar sweeping motion for fairway woods in order to properly make contact with the sweet spot.  For irons, you want to hit down on them in order to get them up and into the air quickly.