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Golf advice needed
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:42 am
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:42 am
I've never seen this problem addressed anywhere. So, maybe it is unique to me.
We all know that hitting the ball fat sometimes happens...hitting too much dirt before the ball.
But you're not supposed to hit dirt on your tee shot.
On the front nine I'm fine teeing off. I usually start by striking the tee shot a little high on the ball causing a line drive. But as I warm up my club head seems to drop a bit lower.
By the time I'm on the back 9 I'm popping the ball up. I put my tee deeper into the ground but I'm still hitting dirt as I strike the ball.
Any ideas on why this happens and what I can do to correct it? Thanks.
We all know that hitting the ball fat sometimes happens...hitting too much dirt before the ball.
But you're not supposed to hit dirt on your tee shot.
On the front nine I'm fine teeing off. I usually start by striking the tee shot a little high on the ball causing a line drive. But as I warm up my club head seems to drop a bit lower.
By the time I'm on the back 9 I'm popping the ball up. I put my tee deeper into the ground but I'm still hitting dirt as I strike the ball.
Any ideas on why this happens and what I can do to correct it? Thanks.
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Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:46 am to Zach
post a swing video and there are some legit pros on here who will break it down.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:49 am to Tiger Ryno
Stand on your tiptoes, that should work
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:57 am to Zach
likely due to fatigue...if you aren't firing your hips through the swing, you will hit dirt. Did you feel tired as the day went on?
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:58 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:
post a swing video and there are some legit pros on here who will break it down.
I don't own a camera.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:58 am to Zach
Your arms get longer as the day progesses.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:58 am to Zach
can you sketch something out by hand and post it?
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:58 am to Zach
quote:
By the time I'm on the back 9 I'm popping the ball up. I put my tee deeper into the ground but I'm still hitting dirt as I strike the ball.
Stop drinking alcohol on the golf course.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:58 am to redfieldk717
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likely due to fatigue...if you aren't firing your hips through the swing, you will hit dirt. Did you feel tired as the day went on?
Yes. But what is the correction I need to make. I can't take a nap.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:00 am to Choupique19
quote:
Stop drinking alcohol on the golf course.
We tee off at 7:30 a.m. and we normally finish around 10:40. I never drink before noon.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:01 am to Zach
emphasize firing your hips through the swing...it's simple
also...
Ball Position
Perhaps the most common problem for fat shots is playing the ball too close to the front foot, especially with shorter clubs. As a general rule, the ball should be played in the middle of the stance and slightly back with shorter clubs.
Sliding the Hips
Sliding the hips forward before or at impact causes the body to shift forward, causing the club to drop behind the ball. To remedy the problem, concentrate on keeping lower-body movements out of the swing equation.
Head Slide
During the downswing, players sometimes have the tendency to slide their head forward. This causes the upper body to slide forward, impeding a proper recoil. It also prevents the player from concentrating on watching the club strike the ball. The head must stay behind the ball on every shot.
Loose Leading Arm
When the leading arm (left arm for right-handed players) isn't straight, it causes a short backswing and prevents the upper body from making the proper coil. Keep the left arm straight, but not tense, and lead the body into the shot with the head and hips behind the ball.
Back Shoulder Dip
Dipping the back shoulder during the downswing causes the body and hands to scoop at the ball (commonly called a "chili dip"). Keeping the upper body upright during the swing and concentrating on leading with the front shoulder can remedy this habit.
Improper Weight Transfer
During the backswing, the player's weight is on the back foot. Failure to naturally transfer the weight through the ball and onto the left commonly causes the club to drop behind the ball. The body and the club must work together in a proper weight transfer.
Early Release
Releasing the club too quickly, commonly called "casting," throws off the swing plane, causing the club to hit across the impact area. It can also promote a hip slide that causes fat shots. Practicing to allow the club head to release naturally and not too high in the backswing can remedy this problem.
also...
Ball Position
Perhaps the most common problem for fat shots is playing the ball too close to the front foot, especially with shorter clubs. As a general rule, the ball should be played in the middle of the stance and slightly back with shorter clubs.
Sliding the Hips
Sliding the hips forward before or at impact causes the body to shift forward, causing the club to drop behind the ball. To remedy the problem, concentrate on keeping lower-body movements out of the swing equation.
Head Slide
During the downswing, players sometimes have the tendency to slide their head forward. This causes the upper body to slide forward, impeding a proper recoil. It also prevents the player from concentrating on watching the club strike the ball. The head must stay behind the ball on every shot.
Loose Leading Arm
When the leading arm (left arm for right-handed players) isn't straight, it causes a short backswing and prevents the upper body from making the proper coil. Keep the left arm straight, but not tense, and lead the body into the shot with the head and hips behind the ball.
Back Shoulder Dip
Dipping the back shoulder during the downswing causes the body and hands to scoop at the ball (commonly called a "chili dip"). Keeping the upper body upright during the swing and concentrating on leading with the front shoulder can remedy this habit.
Improper Weight Transfer
During the backswing, the player's weight is on the back foot. Failure to naturally transfer the weight through the ball and onto the left commonly causes the club to drop behind the ball. The body and the club must work together in a proper weight transfer.
Early Release
Releasing the club too quickly, commonly called "casting," throws off the swing plane, causing the club to hit across the impact area. It can also promote a hip slide that causes fat shots. Practicing to allow the club head to release naturally and not too high in the backswing can remedy this problem.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:01 am to Zach
Hit the range, build some stamina.
Lifting helps. Do they allow 70 year olds in the weight room at the retirement home?
Lifting helps. Do they allow 70 year olds in the weight room at the retirement home?
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:02 am to redfieldk717
you swinging too hard?
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:03 am to Zach
Sounds like your stance is wrong and you are too close to the ball. You compensate by being tense of the first nine, but as you loosen up your swing elongates. Adjust your stance after the first nine and move a couple inches further away from the ball starting on 10.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:03 am to Zach
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I never drink before noon.
Terrible idea Zach. You'll never be able to drink all day living by that flawed logic.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:05 am to KosmoCramer
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Hit the range, build some stamina. Lifting helps. Do they allow 70 year olds in the weight room at the retirement home?
Practicing is against my religion. And I lift weights 5 days a week. I don't really feel tired on the back 9 and my partners say that my club speed looks the same. It just gets lower.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:05 am to Zach
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:06 am to Zach
quote:
Practicing is against my religion.
welp, here is your problem
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:06 am to ELVIS U
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Sounds like your stance is wrong and you are too close to the ball. You compensate by being tense of the first nine, but as you loosen up your swing elongates. Adjust your stance after the first nine and move a couple inches further away from the ball starting on 10.
I'm gonna try that. Thanks.
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