I hit my low irons a very long way. LW 110 yards,SW 135, PW 145-150, 9I 160 and so on .?

Question

I hit my irons very well, but I can not keep my driver in the fairway?
I also have so much trouble from inside 100 yards because I hit my irons so far, I do not have a club to hit?

Answer 1

That is a problem. It isn't the worst problem in the world though. If you hit your irons that far you could drive with your 3 iron, but you can probably practice and fix the driver problem. To hit short you just need not take a full swing. Try 3/4 swing and 1/2 swings. Good luck.

Answer 2

What you need to do is have a gameplan for every hole. If you have a 400 yard hole and you hit your driver 300, you have no club for the approach shot. However, if you hit your 3-wood 265 or so, you can use the 3-wood and be confident with a full sand wedge. I'm not a believer in taking less than full swings from 100 yards out and longer because that can bring negative thoughts into play. Almost any pro will tell you that the better strategy is to take the lesser club and really try to hit it as far as possible.

Answer 3

Your swing is to steep. Iron shots are struck with a downward angle while a driver is struck on the upswing. Lots of players have this problem. A steep angle into the ball will deloft your irons and you can hit them a long way. When you swing the driver play the ball off your front foot and concentrate on keeping your arms extended from your body as you turn behind the ball. This will maintain a wide swing arc and and strike the ball on ascending path. On the shorter shots, move your weight forward and make a normal swing with just your arms proving the speed. You'll be able to dial in the distance after a few practice sessions.

Answer 4

Go further down the grip, about 3 inches or so, this will cut head speed at impact and therefore allow you to hit the ball shorter distances with your 'normal' swing, also maybe try doing 3/4 swings instead of trying to smack the cover off the ball, this will help the driver situation as well, head speed is all about timing, ie the wrist snap just prior to impact, from what you say yours is pretty good so 3/4 swing should present you with no problems

Answer 5

First, it seems that you are swinging way too hard for even a pro level. Second, I would check the loft on the lob wedge and sand wedge. If you are spraying your driver I would think the scenario is true for the irons as well. If you watch Tiger lately you will notice quickly that his swing is more controlled than prior years. I play with a pro that although we are about equal with drivers, I am 1 to 2 clubs longer on irons. Unfortunately, I seem to give up accuracy, since he is usually inside me on the green. Work on a tempo that gives you the accuracy and you will find the driver working again.

Answer 6

I'd say play to the yardages you are good at for now and work on those finesse shots from 100 yds and in. 100yds and in are the money shots. Have to be good at those. I know, easier said than done.

Work on your driver, but hit clubs that will get you in the fairway if you want to score better. You hit long so it shouldn't matter too much if you give up a little off the tee.

Answer 7

dont swing too hard make sure your thumb on your right hand is ALWAYS in the middle of the club pointing straight down and about 100 yards and lower you should just hit it softer or like 1/4 swing or half swing

Answer 8

No you don't. No one hits a 9-iron 160.

Answer 9

This is pretty simple. There are four things you can do to a golf ball. You can push, pull, slice, and hook it.

Push - Ball starts out on a path outside (right for righties) of your target line.
**************Extremely common.
Cause: The club travels too far inside to out at impact.
Fix: Keep your right elbow farther away from your body
and bring it inside through your swing.

Pull - Ball starts out inside (left for righties) of your target line.
Cause: The club travels too far outside in at impact.
Fix: Keep your right elbow closer to your body and bring
it outside through your swing.

To check these watch the divots you are taking and see in which direction they point in comparison with your target line.

Eventually you won't want to push or pull and find a happy medium for the distance of your right elbow away from your body through your swing.

Slice - Ball curves outside (right for righties).
**********More common.
Cause: The club is facing outside at impact.
Fix: At impact make sure your hands are behind the
ball.

Hook - Ball curves inside (left for righties).
Cause: The club is facing inside at impact.
Fix: At impact make sure your hands are in front of the
ball.

These are obvious to check throught the ball flight.

Eventually you will want your hands square at impact. To fix these problems you will want to produce an opposite swing however to see how they work.

Answer 10

Pros typicall swing only 85% make sure you are not overswinging.