Should I choke up on my irons?

Choking up on iron shots can boost your greens-in-regulation percentage (GIR) – a great way to lower your scores. You'll make better contact, of course, and your misses won't sail as far off line. You may also achieve a lower ball flight, a big advantage in windy conditions.
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Should I choke down on my irons?

Since irons are still relatively long compared to your wedges, you don't want to choke down much more than an inch or two (at most). For example, if you choke down all the way to the steel on a 7-iron, it might feel too awkward for most players. Instead, leave gripping down that much for wedges.
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Should I choke up on long irons?

Also, if you're struggling with hitting long irons straight, I also recommend choking up one inch on the club, especially if you're playing in windy conditions. By choking up, you make the club slightly shorter and easier to control which is crucial if you're hitting into the wind.
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When should you choke down on a golf club?

If you need to take a few yards off the typical distance that you would get from a given club, you can choke down. For example, if you usually hit your 7-iron 150-yards, but you need to hit a 145-yard shot, you could choke down an inch or two and make a comfortable swing.
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Why do pros choke up on the golf club?

Having better control of the club makes it easier to hit the sweet spot, negating the small loss in clubhead speed. Choking up on iron shots can boost your greens-in-regulation percentage (GIR) – a great way to lower your scores. You'll make better contact, of course, and your misses won't sail as far off line.
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The REAL TRUTH about Choking Down on the Golf Club



Should I choke down chipping?

As for your body, remember as you choke down: Don't hunch your upper body. Instead, choke down with your hands, and get your body lower by adding more flex in the knees, as opposed to hunching over.
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Is it OK to choke up on driver?

If you want to establish a bit more control with your driver, then you can choke up on it. If you play with golf clubs that are shorter than standard, you should be choking up on your driver to begin with. Since a driver is so long and has a low loft, it is not a forgiving golf club.
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Does choking up change lie angle?

Normally the mindset is that you choke down to take distance off and I suppose that could creep into your mind unintentionally when you are attempting to hit a full shot. I know the general consensus is that choking down 1" has the same impact on swing weight, lie angle, etc.
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What iron should you chip with?

For a basic chip, use a 52- to 56-degree wedge. Play the ball center, and get your weight forward so your left shoulder is over your left foot.
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Why can't I hit my 6 iron?

When hitting a 6 iron, your right-hand release is essential to your game. As you come through the swing, make impact with the ball and follow all the way through aggressively with your right hand. This should launch the ball, giving it abundant backspin. Backspin is key to a 6 iron shot.
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How far should you hit a 9 iron?

For men, the average 9 iron distance is between 130-140 yards. A more experienced golfer who makes better contact and is longer, will usually hit it 135 yards and further. A tour pro will hit it closer to 150-160 yards on average. For women, the average will be around 90-100 yards.
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What does putting the ball back in your stance do?

Control Trajectory. The most-common reason to play the ball back in your stance is to control the trajectory of your shot. In other words, when you want to keep the ball down closer to the ground as it flies, you are going to move it back in your stance.
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What does it mean to choke up on the club?

In golf, "choke" usually refers to a bad shot caused by a golfer's inability to handle the pressure of the moment. But when "choke" is combined with "up" or "down" — choke up or choke down — it refers to the position of a golfer's hands on the handle of a golf club.
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How far down the golf club should you grip?

How far down the golf club should your hands be? There should be around an inch from the top of the grip to the end of the club. By holding the club right at the top of the grip, it will result in a loss of control and increases the likelihood of shots to come out of the heel of the club.
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How do I know if my irons are too upright?

All you need is a marker. Draw a straight line on the back of the golf ball, and have it facing the clubhead. After you make impact the line will appear on the face. If it's pointing towards the toe, then your club is too upright.
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What happens if my golf clubs are too upright?

But if your clubs are too upright, the toe would be off the ground, and you'd have a tendency to pull the ball (inset, top). Too flat, and the heel would be up, and you'd tend to hit pushes (inset, bottom). Starting with the face slightly off can produce exponential misses, so make sure your clubs fit.
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Does upright lie promote a draw?

The upright lie also promotes a left tilting spin axis, which leads to what's generally described as draw spin. An upright lie angle basically gives you a head start, but depending on the severity of the slice conditions the golfer generates, it certainly won't guarantee a draw.
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Should driver have same grip as irons?

There is no evidence that having the same grips on all golf clubs gives an advantage to all golfers. The majority do select the same grips to give a consistent feel but others prefer varying combinations of grip size, material & firmness. Grip size is the most important factor when selecting a grip.
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Do you chip with a sand wedge?

The sand wedge is the wedge that is the best for chipping. With a sand wedge, you can fly the ball reasonably close to the pin, and expect it only to roll a few feet. Sand wedges are great out of the bunker, and they provide a ton of spin even on shots out of the rough.
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What is the rule of 12 in Chipping?

The Rule of 12 In Golf Chipping. The rule of 12 is a golf chipping technique that explains the exact relationship between the loft on a golf club and the amount of roll you will get on a chip shot. We use 12 yards as the total distance we want the ball to carry on the chip.
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What club is best for chipping around the green?

For the average golfer, chipping with a pitching or gap wedge will produce the most consistent shots around the green. Using a gap wedge will be the best place to start for standard chips, but a pitching wedge could work better if the ball is sitting up in the rough.
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