why do i suck at golf?

Question

off the tee im as good as anyone and have a mid to long drive range but fairway woods and long irons just dont work for me is there any hope or easy trick to this problem?

Answer 1

Guys tend to think that power and distance = success in golf, but it's simply not true! Accuracy and scoring shots are the key.

The short clubs are your scoring clubs. Starting with the very shortest club in your bag you need to practice a ton until you can hit an accurate shot reliably, then move to the next longer club and so on - one by one - there is no trick other than focus and practice. Working UP to the longer clubs progessively will slowly bring forward the accuracy you develop along the way. If you're slicing, shanking or hooking more than going straight, a lesson plan might be in order...

The other thing to keep in mind is that a shot that is say, 20% off line will be very errant on a 250 yard hit, that's 50 yards off! Probably ending up in trees or in a lake! Were it only 150 yard long it would be 30 yards off - less chance of trouble and far better chance of scoring well. A lot of experienced players who lack accuracy with distance combined, play this way and score great because they are never in trouble - always right there and never miss a putt!

Answer 2

I was the same way when I started. Could bomb a slice off the tee, and couldn't do anything until I was within 50 yards of the green. It sounds like you are used to hitting a ball at tee height. Not only is the fairway woods/iron shot lower cause they are not n a tee, but you also need a more decending blow on the ball. You need to hit doen on the ball. For a mental image, imagine you are sligtly trapping the ball between the club and the ground. Here's a drill for you: Take a tee and place it in the ground. Take an iron and take swing at the tee in the ground, trying to pop the tee out of the ground. This will help you take divots, and beginning to get good ball contact. Now you are not going to be digging two not even three feet into the ground. Just trying to catch the head of the tee. Good luck, and keep it in the fairway.

Answer 3

You spend too much time on the range hitting off tees and mats. You need to practice on grass. There is no trick, lessons, hard work, commitment and desire will get you there if that is where you want to be. Practice with a 7 iron on the range leave the drive at home.

Answer 4

I'm in the same boat, but i'm crap of the tee and much better at my mid, short irons. The only way I have found to ease it is to go down the driving range and just constanly work on the one shot. I also make it a bit easier by not making a full back swing, just half swing and puch the ball up.

Answer 5

I have had problems with both but you might be having these problems if you are pulling your head up too soon. I would like to know what directions your shots go in. A few feet, worm burner, a low liner. All of these can be easily corrected with either patience and practice or simply keeping your eye on the ball.

Answer 6

Assuming you are right handed..

Playing iron is slightly different. Stand is slightly narrower. The ball placement is in the middle of your stand (not opposite of your left heel like the drivers). Your bend posture & grip position is the same. Your swing speed is the same too. weight distribution on your feet is the same - 60% of your weight should be on the inside heel of the right feet when you start the upswing. concentrate on tempo & the swinging motion. I forget about the ball & say "smooth follow through". "smooth" on the upswing & "follow through" on the down swing & follow through finish. Surprisingly I can actually hit the ball better without actually looking at the ball. It just got in the way of my swing.

Answer 7

You're better at it than I am. I suck at the game from the moment I step on the course. Golf has made me so mad that I put my clubs on the back of the cart and caddy for someone else and drink beer.

Answer 8

not many people can hit long irons, fairway woods just need practice

Answer 9

Long irons are the toughest clubs to hit. Hybrids make it easier...they replace long irons. I replaced a 3 iron with a hybrid this season.

Here is the hybrid that I am using:
http://www.mygolfdomain.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819

Answer 10

because your trying to hit your irons the same way you hit your driver, you need to adjust your stance and what not.
try this , take a normal swing and make a divot where the divot starts is where you should put your ball , that way you will assure your hitting down on it. another thing that helps is videotape yourself and see what you can figure out from that.