Iron Golf Tips

Let me ask you a question. If you hit a 300-yard drive, what good is it if you are unable to hit the green when you take the second shot? I know the answer and you probably know it too – Worthless! It does not matter how good your drives are if you don’t know how to follow with good iron play. In golf, you must aim for the putting. Therefore, a good drive leads to an easy approach shot, and, in turn, to an easy putt. This will lead to lower scores. The big stick and flatstick will soften these links and this is why you should have your iron game it top shape. Let’s take a look at a few tips that will help you perfect your iron game.

Setup

First, you will have to bend from the back. Avoid bending from the waist if you want to achieve a good posture. During the takeaway, when you take the club back, take it with your arms. Avoid taking it back with your wrists. Let’s face it, a good posture is easy to achieve. You don’t even have to hit the ball when you take your posture. How hard can it be? Always remember that your lower body must remain steady and solid as a rock. Your weight should be balanced evenly on your feet. Your hands should never be behind the ball.

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If you follow these tips, you will achieve one of the best postures. However, I cannot stress this enough, practice is needed! Don’t expect your posture to be perfect by simply reading this article. You must exercise yourself.

Takeaway

During the onset of the backswing, you actually set the route your swing will take. How you take the club back is very important. There is a general rule, 2-8-12, which helps you here. The club will travel straight back the first two inches of the takeaway. The shoulders, arms, and hands must move as a single unit. The club must route its way up from the second inch to the eight inch. However, note that the wrists do not break at this point. The wrists break from eight inch to 12 inch and bring the club parallel to the ground. The shoulder closer to the target should be slightly higher that the other shoulder to prevent you from leaning to your forward side. When executing the first part of the takeaway, make sure that your hands trace the line that the clubshaft makes on the ground. This is very important. Try to keep your left arm straight at the top of the backswing and shift your weight on the rear foot during the backswing. During the impact, aim at the back of the ball; keep your hips open with your shaft, arm, and leg over the ball.

Things to consider

Iron hits require descending arcs, while drivers require ascending arcs. A descending arc means you reach the lowest part of the arc after making contact with the ball. Longer iron shots require flatter arcs, which in turn require wider swings. Your finish is very important because it tells you a lot about your iron shot.

Practice your iron game and you will surely become a master. However, don’t take everything for granted. Pros have hundreds and even thousands of hours of practice behind them.

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