I have not seen it for years, but am anxious to head out and try it again i know luke donald and vijay setup this way as well.i know i hit more towards the heel of the clubface but id like to try this. All of a sudden I ws striking the ball beautifully, slightly lower than before with nice shallow divots and my usual draw still in evidence. Standing too close to the ball can lead to a shank. My miss on the club-face is a toe strike. You can post now and register later. Inside your feet themselves, the bulk of the weight will be found mostly in the middle of your feet. Once the club reaches waist high, your wrists will hinge and the end of the club will begin to point down toward the ball. If you think that your golf ball position should change for each club, then you better read this article! If you tend to hit shots on the toe of the clubface, try addressing the ball in the heel area of the clubhead. I do remember a 2 page instructional from Golf Magazine circa '92-'93 and they showed roughly 15-20 top level players at the time known for power/distance (Daly was one of the examples and he had the ultra mid driver to date the photo). Faster Ball Speed PWR-BRIDGE suspended weight design allows unrestricted flexibility of the face and sole to unleash faster ball speeds. While the ball might end up in play, there is a tremendous loss of distance due to the inefficient swing sequence. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Next, place your thumbs back on your shoulders so your elbows point in front of you. That is very interesting concept. The idea is to create minimal movements with your head throughout the swing. I figured there had to be some mechanical reason it worked or it is related to a fault in either the swing or setup. old post but I have recently started addressing the ball closer to the heel of the club and hit it much more center now. Your upper body should be tilted forward at address. I set up this way as well. Great golfers supply the club from what we calla 'deep' position-- in other words, the club is well inside the ball-targetline. [/quote] Keep the club shaft in a neutral upright position in relation to the ball position. The incorrect sequence causes contact on the heel when the club head swings across the ball from outside the target line. Best of all, it works with every club in the bag: Dont adjust the clubs position by moving the arms in or out, bending over farther or standing up straighter. Eliminate Heel Hits with Flatter Swing Plane. Simply place two tees slightly wider than the putter and practice your stroke without hitting the tees. Over the years I have seen many beneficial drills and swing aids, yet one of the most effective golf swing drills is referred to as the Grip Down Drill. Personally, I have used the drill to ingrain the proper movements in my swing since I participated in junior golf over 20 years ago. I figured there had to be some mechanical reason it worked or it is related to a fault in either the swing or setup. See the video below step 4. This is due to the PKR2 face design and variable thickness. I have tried the same thing as the op and have noticed some improvement in contact. Position the golf ball off your left heel (if you're a right-handed golfer) and take a very wide stance. That way, when the arms extend on the downswing the clubface meets the ball on the sweet spot. Your coach will stabilize any movement, especially forward movement toward the ball while he holds your head in place. Clear editor. When I back up from the ball I hit it solidly but my contact is more towards the heel and rarely in the middle of the clubface. If your body and head remain stationary you have reduced the likelihood of forward movement resulting in a shank or heel hit. Proper Golf Ball Positioning at Address Symetra Tour player Gabrielle Shipley explains the best ball positions for the clubs in your bag. I almost always do it with my driver. Upload or insert images from URL. This resulted in me rotating my right shoulder out and not down and causing a heel hit. A properly fitted putter should not have the toe up at address, because the address position is how the putter will present itself to the ball at impact. Because of the way the hands are positioned on the grip of the club the right hand under the left hand the shoulders should not be perfectly parallel to the ground. I'll probably need to get an old beater club out for this drill. To learn more about this, watch the video above. So the tee is effectively between the clubhead and your feet. Check out the drill below. Now pull your right foot back off the target line until your right toe is even with your left heel (Figure a). Place one on each side of the ball at address. If the rules changed from allowing 14 to 10 clubs, how much of an impact would it have on scores? Make sure your ball position is close to the middle of your stance (this position will help produce that little draw.) He suggests a strong grip for these players as well because of that. Set two tees similar to the Gate Drill, just inside the heel and outside the toe of the club head. So I was practicing on monday and hit several shanks. However, this simple drill can transfer over to a chip, pitch or even full swing. A shank occurs when the ball strikes the hosel of an iron and causes the ball to shoot off to the right (for a right handed golfer). My miss on the club-face is a toe strike. If you grip too tightly you will squeeze the bird. Hitting the ball from the inside of your left heel ensures that the club will be in the right position, your swing will be on plane, and . A good grip should be tension free. You cannot paste images directly. It's that second part of the equation many people forget. He claims that it allows him to swing harder and hit the center of the face instead of the toe because when you swing hard the force pulls his arms into his body a bit. (P6 and onward), Aaron Rai - WITB - 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Mizzen + Main Baron Chino Trim Golf Pants Bundle, M5 3 wood head, couple of Scotty covers, headcover display rack, One item today - Taylormade M3 9 degree head, 2022 Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11 - 35 Inch, CBX Zipcore 54 and 58 Brand New, Titleist Tsi2 18 Degree Hybrid, Vokey SM8 - 50, 54 & 58. That is, 50% of your weight will be supported by the left foot and the same amount by the right foot. At my last check he was a +3. [/quote] You have reached the maximum number of submissions for today. Having the ball set up on the heel cured my issue. I'm sure this is not an equipment issue as I do it with every club except my putter. Wait. You can post now and register later. You've already achieved the correct posture, flex and balance. However, it should not reach the point where it creates tension in the lower back or move your body weight towards your toes. Another drill is to take a shoebox or headcover and set it up just outside the ball. Kevin I could be wrong I've been wrong before I'll be wrong again poktangju Advanced Members 286 Feedback 21 0 0 Total Rating 100% Posted October 1, 2008 Setting up with the ball off the hosel, hands ahead, open clubface at address. The ball will veer off uncontrollably sideways head on to where the golfer is standing at address as opposed to going down the fairway. When you grip the club with your left hand, you should see a minimum of two knuckles. Players that struggle with heel hits should set up with the club face behind the outside tee and make a swing and return to strike the inside tee. I hit every shot but one flush and even went and chipped around with a similar address and it's incredible. Here's a link to a Jim Flick instructional tip on The Golf Channel: http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?pa0&select=83. I more sought out the knowledge of the forum to just to know if there was any connection between things. If you create early extension heel hits contact a physical trainer to develop an exercise program that eliminates this unwanted swing characteristic. Best of all, it works with every club in the bag: Dont adjust the clubs position by moving the arms in or out, bending over farther or standing up straighter. Mike Adams has said before that when a player possesses fast hips they tend to address it on the heel because the hands follow the hips and are left at impact, so the club can position slightly inside its address placement. Likewise, when evaluating irons, Smash Factor can be misleading due to loft or head weight differences between clubs. Strength: The strength of the grip will tend to be one near neutral. By correcting a physical limitation such as early extension you will should make better contact with the ball and avoid heel hits. Instead of creating a new thread I have decided to revive this old one. Amateurs that try to swing harder or over correct the motion end up pulling the ball left of the intended target. Addressing the ball with the toe of the club By highboy, October 2, 2006 in Instruction & Academy Share Followers 0 Reply to this topic Start new topic highboy Any thoughts on club length being a contributing factor? [quote name='Low Draw' timestamp='1428557386' post='11317055'][quote name='trapsmv15' timestamp='1428553741' post='11316867'] I've been struggling with toe hits on my irons for the last 6 months and lost a ton of distance because of it. (Those numbers are not correct. That is very interesting concept. ExamplesMany professionals address the ball off the heel of their club, including Tom Kite, Seve Ballesteros, John Daly, Corey Pavin, Fuzzy Zoeller and Bernhard Langer.References:1. A simple test for early extension is the full deep squat. Place a club or alignment stick on the ground parallel to your feet so it represents the target line. Heel hits with the driver typically result in a slice and loss of distance. With the ball in front of you at a distance that feels appropriate, stand up straight (as though standing at attention) and bend your knees slightly. [/quote] In fact, this tip applies to all the clubs in . This week after the frustration got to be too much, I started placing the ball farther away from me . If you struggle with a shank(which I occassionaly do, i must admit (cool)), a good drill to do at the range/when warming up/when you're having a bad ball striking day is to address it either on the heel or with the ball between you and the club. Checkpoints for Practice Because the golf swing is dynamic, your body rotates more open at impact than it was at address I like to try and be more a feel player and forget about mechanics. Golfmagic Staff. Tour Issue TM Superfast 2.0 TP 13.5* & 18* UST VTS SIlver 7S Once you master that, set up normally. The opposite is true if you clip the outside tee. The drill where we address the ball near the center of the face.and then make a swing and try to completely miss itwith the clubhead passing inside the ball. 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