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Posted onJanuary 26, 2012 - 8:00 am by Admin | 0 Comments

In the series How to Teach Golf we have dealt with the basic swing but now the golfer is practising, and possibly going down to the range, it is time to deal with the differences between woods and irons.

Iron Shots

  • Iron shots are predominately for accuracy. They hit the ball higher than fairway wood shots and stop quicker when they land because of the backspin imparted at impact. Whereas driver shots are normally placed on a tee, iron shots are normally hit from the fairway and are more difficult to strike.
  • With a driver there is a margin for error but with an iron, if the player miss times the shot, it will result in a ‘fat’ shot where the ground is hit first, or a ‘thin’, where the ball is hit along the ground. Both these shots are to be avoided.
  • To help make sure the golfer hits the ball first, the iron shot ball position is different from a driver. Make sure that when your pupil plays an iron shot the ball is towards the middle of the stance, and no further forward. This will encourage a slightly descending blow on the ball.

Driver and Fairway Woods

  • A driver has less loft than an iron and the shaft is longer. This combination makes it the most powerful club in the bag. The driver is used off the tee, not off the fairway and the golfer is allowed to place the ball on a tee peg when teeing off.
  • Because of the lack of loft on the club the golfer has to hit the ball slightly on the up swing, this helps the ball into the air. This does not require a change of swing, simply a different ball position.
  • For a driver or a 3 wood shot off the tee, move the ball so it is opposite the heel of the left foot. This sounds easy enough to do but even experienced golfers make a cardinal error when making this adjustment to their stance.
  • It is imperative, when moving the ball position forward, that the shoulders remain square and pointing at the hole. Normally golfers allow the shoulders to open and point left when they set up to a driver making a slice the most likely shot.

Divots with an Iron

When playing a fairway wood the ball should be collected right at the bottom of the arc and swept off the ground. The design of the club promotes this type of hit.

But the iron swing needs a slightly different approach. The golfer has to hit down on the ball, catching the ball first and then the ground. If you hit a good iron shot the golfer will take a slight divot. Make sure your pupil understands that this is good. All too often, a golfer new to the game, is embarrassed to hit the ground in case they cause damage to the course. It is very important to make them understand this aspect.

See also: How to Teach Bunker and Trap Shots


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