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Nov 21, 2013 · Strike Zone: How To Get In That Pro Position At Impact. To hit solid iron shots, you have to make ball-then-turf contact. Tour players do this effortlessly, but amateur golfers struggle with it...
- Hank Haney
Learn how to properly take the club away in the backswing and find the "strike zone" with Whispering Pines' Director of Golf, Chris Rowe.
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A solid strike using irons is made when the club hits the ball first and then proceeds to creating a divot in the ground. This can only happen when the club has not yet reached the bottom of the swing arc when it strikes the ball. This proper sequence of action is known as hitting down on the ball.
- Golf Impact Zone
- 5 Impact Factors
- Tour Impact Position
- How to Build A Great Impact Position
- Golf Impact Position – Summary
The first key concept is to think of impact as a zone (around 15 cm/6 inches on either side of the golf ball) rather than a specific point. You are looking to optimise how your clubhead travels through this entire zone and continues into your follow-through. This approach is far more useful than trying to master a nano-second contact point when the...
As complicated as the golf swing can seem, there are only five factors that explain all the golf shots a player can hit – from a booming 330-yard McIlroy drive to a semi-shanked chip shot. Below are the 5 factors you need to master in order to become a great golfer. Interestingly, any swing change you make has the sole purpose of trying to alter on...
Now that the basics are covered, what does an elite impact position look like? Below we have the impact numbers of Brooks Koepka with a 6-iron. There are a few interesting points to take away for your own game. Firstly, great players often don’t have perfectly square swing paths and club face angles, instead they create a relationship between the s...
The first step to creating a great impact position is to understand what you are trying to achieve. I know it’s a little dull but hopefully this article has focused you towards achieving: 1. A centred strike. 2. A downward angle of attack for irons and an upward angle for drives. 3. A square-ish club face and swing path, with an emphasis on keeping...
As golf coaches we often try to alter golfers’ swings with the ultimate aim of improving how their club travels through impact. However, by better understanding your own impact position and actively trying to improve features of this, you can make great progress as a golfer, and have far more control over your golf shots. I hope this guide has been...
If you come into impact (aka the strike zone) with a closed face and left path, you’ll hit the dreaded pull hook. Or, a square club face with a straight path leads to a ball in a straight line toward your target.
Nov 3, 2023 · The first half of the impact interval is the motion between P6 and P7 (impact). According to Homer Kelley, this is the stage 5 of the power package, which he calls the "power package release." Everything that happens here is automatic and as a result of centrifugal force.
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Swing Path Versus Strike Zone. Understanding the interplay between swing path and strike zone is essential for golfers aiming to pinpoint the cause of inaccuracies and optimize their shot-making abilities. Swing mechanics: Precision in the golfer’s motion influences the swing path. Strike analysis: Identifies deviations in the strike zone.
