How to Stop Leaving Iron Shots Short

Golfers are always practicing for that towering tee shot or that smooth putt game, but many ignore the irons. A great drive is impressive, but your irons are used most when golfing. Golfers oftentimes do not hit their irons as well as other clubs because they leave the ball short. The shot is left short when the ball is not hit cleanly, meaning too much grass is taken with the ball. A clean shot is needed to prevent chunking out divots.

Instructions

    • 1

      Place a tee about 1 inch outside of your golf ball and make it even with the ball. The tee will be used as a guide to your swing.

    • 2

      Hit your iron the way you normally would when you play.

    • 3

      Look at the divot you made with your iron in relation to the tee. If your divot is behind the tee, then you are indeed hitting your iron shots short because of chunking the ground with your swing.

    • 4

      Hit again, but this time concentrate on hitting down on the ball. Fix your eyes on the back of the ball and making contact with that spot at the most downward point in your swing. The ball should make contact before the club begins to come up off the ground.