Here’s another brilliant idea that might help you, or maybe not, but try it out anyway.<\/p>\n
When we swing a golf club at nothing we make a flawless swing. When we swing at a golf ball, well, that\u2019s a different story, isn\u2019t it? The ball makes us do crazy things and we just can\u2019t help ourselves.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s this week\u2019s expert advice guaranteed to solve that problem. Don\u2019t look at the ball when you\u2019re swinging to hit it. Look somewhere else.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re hitting an iron from the fairway, you know you\u2019re trying to hit ball first, ground second. So be looking at a spot perhaps an inch in front of the ball. Hit that spot with the leading edge of your iron and you will make outstanding contact.<\/p>\n
Fairway wood? Same thing. Look at a spot on the ground an inch or so ahead of the ball. There\u2019s a trick to it, though. <\/p>\n
When you swing the club back, it\u2019s a fairway wood. You\u2019re looking at it. You can\u2019t deny it. But just before you swing the club forward, think \u201c7-iron,\u201d and swing forward to hit that spot with the much sharper edge of your \u201c7-iron.\u201d<\/p>\n
Works like a charm.<\/p>\n
What about balls on tees? Be looking at the spot where the club would hit the ground were the ball not on a tee, and that is about an inch behind<\/em> the ball. <\/p>\n Pitches and chips are a bit different. In these shots, you slide the sole of the club across the top of the grass. So look at the ground underneath the ball. It takes a little imagination to focus on the ground under the ball without noticing the ball, but you can teach yourself to do it.<\/p>\n Looking at a different spot does two things: it stops you from being ball-bound, and it helps you aim your stroke to where it should be aimed.<\/p>\n No beating down on the ball! And remember, swing with good rhythm and let the handle lead the clubhead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s another brilliant idea that might help you, or maybe not, but try it out anyway. When we swing a golf club at nothing we make a flawless swing. When we swing at a golf ball, well, that\u2019s a different story, isn\u2019t it? The ball makes us do crazy things and we just can\u2019t help … Continue reading What to Aim For When You Swing<\/span>