I just can't play to a fade or big fade off the tee due to the strike. Exceeded expectations, in our book! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Imagine it this way. But what was the plan? Andy, I had always thought the same thing, but the lie board says differently. I am fully out of things to try. If you are always hitting heel it's possible. *10 putts left hand only, 10 putts right hand only. Start addressing the golf ball with the club lined up at the toe with your driver (if you’re like most and rest the club on the ground at address), Try recording yourself, both face on and down the line with driver vs irons. I am always tentative and tense whenever I hit driver. Let me know if you find a solution! My driver was great as well. Using a longer club creates the tendency of a harder swing. With irons you are trying to make a divot whereas with driver you aren't. With your driver, you want power. I usually hit it straight as an arrow now, but only 200-240 yards. The first 10 shots with each club were hit off a tee. Hmmm… at 5’8″, I think you would want a flatter lie , not upright. After mastering the hook you can change the amount of hand turning over in your swing to hit … An interesting article with no conclusion. It’s also a good way to get that putter head tracking down the line. 20 Putts from all the way to the back of the PP Mat (12/20 Goal), 20 Putts from all the way to the back of the PP Mat (10/20 Goal). If you’re struggling to hit the ball solid with your long irons, then by all means, play the ball in the middle of your stance or a ball or two forward of center, like you would an 8-iron. That is if you’re doing the same thing that caused my heal strikes. Punta Mita is a 1500 acre Golf and Beach Resort located just 45 minuted from Puerto Vallarta on a beautiful peninsula surrounded by the Bay of Banderas on three sides. Harsh – but valid! Make every action mean something. There are many possibilities including. There is no shortcut for a sound golf swing. Heelside and toe side. Many times these golfers still have great control over their irons. When golfers come over the top, which is displayed on Trackman with negative club path and swing direction numbers, they also tend to swing more down. Like us, GolfWRXers love to see what the professionals have been using throughout their year on tour, and 2020 has... Mike Thomas WITB Driver: Titleist TSi3 (9 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 50 S 3-wood: Titleist TSi3 (13.5 degrees) Shaft:... Driver: TaylorMade SIM (9 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium (15 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi... Driver: TaylorMade SIM Shaft: Project X EvenFlow Riptide CB 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max 5-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max Irons: TaylorMade P7MC... Bryson DeChambeau watches on in awe at 302-yard 8-iron strike, How to select the proper tees to play from (What tees you should play from), The average driving distance for male GolfWRX members by age, The trailer for HBO’s new Tiger Woods documentary will give you goosebumps. Golf 101: If you could only pick one wedge loft to use, what would it be? 30 putts focusing on the roll and speed to start; you make what you make. The main reason why a golfer can’t hit their irons consistently is due to incorrect stance, poor contact with the ball, or using an iron that is too long or short for their height. The plan is not to win essentially, it’s to stick to his plan so he can win. This explains a lot of my problems. Good golf tends to get muddied up in one box—hit it long, hit it straight, make every putt, and card a ton of birdies. Many common driver mistakes begin with golfers using the same approach to driver shots that they use for iron shots. 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