Which part of the golf club should contact the ball?

There is a short and simple answer to the question of what part of the golf ball you should hit. It is the rear, center portion of the ball. That's what will bring you the best result with the most swings.

What part of the iron should hit the ball?

You want the iron to hit the ground at the bottom of the “wagon wheel.” Since you don't want to hit the ground and the ball at the same time, in order to hit the ball first, put the golf ball directly behind the spot where you would hit the ground.

What is proper contact with a golf ball?

On the driving range, address the ball, but have the feet next to one another. Take the club back to about waist height. At that point in the swing, the toe of the club should be pointing straight up in the air. Bring the club back down, hitting the ball and following through.

Where on the club face should the ball hit?

One of the best feelings in golf is hitting that one shot exactly where you want. Right in the sweet spot, two grooves up from the leading edge, smack in the middle of the clubface. The ball goes flying farther and gets there faster than most shots you hit in that round.

Where on the clubface should you hit a driver?

Now when you're hitting a driver the best and the most consistent part of the club to actually hit the ball is with the center of the clubface. Out of the center of the clubface is where the sweet spot is located and that will give the best amount of proportion off the clubface for your ball.

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Where is the sweet spot on golf irons?

Hold your iron with the face open and drop a ball onto it, you will recognize the sweet spot when it springs off the face, this is the point where the metal is set to have its optimal flex and responsiveness. Usually, the sweet-spot is located in the center of the club sometimes slightly to the heel.

Why am I not making contact with the golf ball?

Typically, this means that the clubface does not come into direct contact with the golf ball as something has happened on the backswing, downswing or transition. A common error is that golfers tend to catch too much turf first, therefore hitting the ball too high on the face. This is known as a fat, or heavy, shot.

What happens if ball is too far forward in stance?

Ball position; it's one of the oldest fundamentals in golf. If it's too far forward, it may be causing you to hit thin or fat shots and miss shots to the left. If it's too far back, you could be hitting tops, chunks, and missing the ball to the right.

Where do you look in the golf swing?

If you're continually hitting the ground before the ball, focus your eyes on the front edge (target side) of the ball during the swing. It may not seem like much—the diameter of the golf ball is just 1.68 inches—but shifting your sight line forward even this small amount nudges your center of gravity toward the target.

Why am I topping the ball off the tee?

Lateral motion in the backswing moves the swing arc backward. If it isn't then moved forward in the downswing, the low point of the arc is behind the ball, often causing a thin or topped shot.

Where is the sweet spot of a golf club?

First things first – what is the sweet spot on a golf club? Basically, this is the spot on the face where the greatest transfer of energy is going to occur between the club and the ball. Usually, it is near the middle of the club face, often just a little bit below the actual center.

Which hand controls the clubface?

The left hand (the right for southpaws), is responsible for the rotational movement of the golf club, which, in turn, controls the direction of the clubface.

Is it better to stand closer to golf ball?

Stand closer to the ball and allow the hands and butt end of the club to be no further than three inches from the body. The closer the better. Standing too far away from the ball and reaching out will cause a low trajectory, cause a golfer to cast the club, come over the top and hit the ball on the toe of the club.

How far should you stand away from the golf ball?

The ideal distance you stand from the ball is best measured by taking your bottom hand off the club at address and seeing if the butt end of the club is a hand span from your front leg. Checking the separation between the end of the club and your leg will help you swing the club on the proper plane.

What happens if you stand too far away from the golf ball?

For the most part, history's greatest golfers have surmised that the higher-handicap golfer reaches for and stands too far away from the ball. Standing too far away and reaching too much for the ball can move too much weight toward your toes and cause you to lose balance on the downswing, resulting in off-center shots.

Should I choke down on my irons?

Choking down lightens the club's swing weight and effectively makes the shaft stiffer.” Sadly, Anthony Kim has seemingly left the game forever but Trevino is right about how gripping down affects the club. Choking up does change the weight and makes the club shorter and slightly stiffer.