Should hands be ahead of ball at impact?

The grip and hands must be in front of the clubhead and ball. Many amateur golfers believe that the grip and clubhead come back to the position they are in during the setup. The hands and grip must move forward before the clubhead in order to properly compress and control the ball.
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Should the hands be ahead of the clubhead at impact?

One of the most important parts of a great impact is getting the hands in front of the clubhead or ball. This position encourages a delofted clubface and increased ball compression.
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How far forward should hands be in golf swing?

Your hands should hang between your feet, about level with your toes, and in front of the zipper on your trousers (which moved towards the target when you shifted your hips to tilt your spine) — see Figures 1 and 4.
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Should your hands be in front of the ball when hitting irons?

The grip and hands must be in front of the clubhead and ball. Many amateur golfers believe that the grip and clubhead come back to the position they are in during the setup. The hands and grip must move forward before the clubhead in order to properly compress and control the ball.
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Should I aim in front of golf ball?

Trying to keep your eye on the ball pretty much ensures that your club will bottom out too soon. If you want to hit crisp irons from the fairway, your focus should be well forward of the ball.
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HOW TO GET YOUR HANDS AHEAD OF THE BALL AT IMPACT



How should your hands be placed on a golf club?

How do you place your hands on a golf club? In simplest terms, you should have your 'lead' hand on the top of the golf club and your trail hand just underneath it. The grip should run down your fingers and palm in your lead hand, and the palm of your trail hand should sit just on top of it.
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Why can't I consistently hit a golf ball?

One of the most common mistake"s golfers makes is swaying or "moving-off" the ball during the swing. Moving the body sideways or up-and-down is detrimental to hitting the golf ball consistently. Often, you don't realize you're doing it until you ask someone to watch your head position during the swing.
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How far should you hit a 7 iron?

Average 7 Iron Distances are following:

Beginning golfers- 100 yards (men) or 60 yards (women) Intermediate golfers- 135 yards (men) and 75 yards (women) Advanced golfers- 165 yards (men) or 140 yards (women)
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What part of the golf ball should I aim for?

At address, try looking at the very back edge of the ball and hold your eyes there throughout the swing. If you are trying to hit a specific kind of ball flight, such as a fade or a draw, you may want to look slightly to the inside or outside of the back of the ball as your ideal contact point.
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Should arms hang straight down golf?

your arms should hang straight down from your shoulder sockets at address, and. all golf clubs are built on an angle.
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Should you forward press in the golf swing?

Right before you begin your backswing, perform a subtle forward press that brings the club's grip more in line with your front leg. This will give your backswing a trigger instead of just yanking the club up from the ground. The best image to think about is starting to swing a bucket full of water.
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Should hands be behind ball with driver?

The ball should be positioned forward in the stance therefore you DO NOT start with your hands ahead of the ball at set up. Because the ball is on a tee, the driver will hit the ball on the upswing and your hands will be in the middle of your body at impact. Your hands will not be forward at impact with the driver!
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How can I improve my ball striking consistency?

Place a club on the ground in front of your left foot pointing down your target line, and then step on the clubhead so the shaft comes up off the ground. Then, make some swings and try not to hit the shaft. “This will definitely encourage a more rightward swing direction,” Doniger says.
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Why am I hitting the ground before the ball with my driver?

As your hips move too much side to side, this can often cause the club to hit the ground before the ball if you do not recenter yourself exactly the same amount. Also, when you stance is too wide, the potential locations the club has to hit the ground increases, which results in more inconsistent strikes.
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Why do I play well at driving range but not on course?

You're not aiming at a target on the range

On the range, many golfers just swing without knowing where they are aiming, simply working on solid contact. While there is a time and place for that, it doesn't always transfer to the course if you aren't being more thoughtful with your practice time.
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Why am I so inconsistent with my irons?

One of the most common causes of inconsistent results in golf is simply losing focus prior to hitting a shot. Golf takes a long time to play, and it is easy to let your mind wander on the course.
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