Many people ask me,
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Do I hit down on my irons or simply sweep them off the turf?
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Many people ask me, “Do I hit down on my irons or simply sweep them off the turf?” Well, the answer is yes and yes. Depending on what club you are hitting, the ball position changes, and, therefore, the angle of attack changes.
Very simply stated, the shorter the iron, the more in the center of the stance your ball should be played.
The angle in which you strike the ball will be steeper with those high-lofted clubs. As the club gets longer, 6-iron, 5-iron 4-iron etc., the ball position is further forward in your stance. That way, you will not strike down so steep. It will be a more gentle clip of the turf and not a large deeper divot.
Hybrids and fairway woods are now even further forward, and, thus, you just sweep the ball off the turf.
A good rule of thumb: the shorter the steeper, the longer the flater.
– Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Gilroy Golf Course with a four-person scramble style golf tournament July 31.
A $50 dollar entry fee is for dinner, beverages, on-the-course lunch and more.
All proceeds will be donated to Gilroy youth sports programs.
Space available for first 80-paid guests.
–Don DeLorenzo is a PGA-certified instructor at Gilroy Golf Course. To schedule a lesson with Don, call Gilroy GC at (408) 848-0490.
