Why do I chunk my irons?

Question

First I should say that my iron play has greatly improved this year. But on occasion I will still chunk my irons or hybrid clubs. Anyone have some ideas on how I can be more consistent?

Answer 1

Your over swinging try to swing real easy one time and see how far the ball goes. Let the club do the work.

Answer 2

Keep you eyes on the ball. Chin up a bit. As you swing through the ball keep your head behind it. -Don't sway!

Golfers tend to dip there hips or body to generate more power that can lead to duffs. If you cast your club on your downswng while diping you will chunk those irons.

Have fun!

Answer 3

no one has seen your swing.... but most likely you are moving your head

Answer 4

One of the primary reasons folks will chunk....is due to over-swinging.  This will lead to a loss of spine angle and thus....the dreaded chunker.

Answer 5

Think of an imaginary line just on the other side of your ball and pointing to your target.  For practice, you can draw the line on the ground, or use a club or something straight to make a line.  When you take your club away, be sure it stays behind this line (that is, on your side of the line).  This will automatically give you a nice "inside-out" swing and pick the ball clean.

Good luck.

Answer 6

Well one thing is you may be over-swinging you clubs if for instance you are trying to hit a hard 9 iron to get to the green. If you ever think you need to swing hard to get to the green then go to a 8 iron and swing lighter.  You also might just chunk when you are standing on a bump or in a small hole, but you can not move your ball so grip higher if your feet are higher than the ball. Or grip lower if the ball is higher than your feet.

Answer 7

The first answer is correct. I'm sure your swing pretty much  the same when you over swing, but the thought process is not. Your brain is working faster and is out of time with your swing causing an early realease. Your brain is actually telling your arms and wrists this is when the club should be realeased at this rate of speed. If you are hitting your irons well most of the time, try swinging a little slower and with a good, smooth tempo. A good consistent swing keeps everything involed in a golf swing in sync. and will find yourself realeasing the club at impact.

Answer 8

Apparently, you do not set up the same way everytime you are hitting the same wood, hybrid or iron. Chunking indicated that you are swinging AT  the ball rather than THROUGH the ball. You are using a " chopping " motion and not a " sweeping" motion.. You are probably setting the ball too far back in your stance. Try moving it forward an inch and see if there is a difference. If you have the same results move it ahead another inch. No improvement ? See the Pro!! Improvement ?? Say thank you.