How To Hit Iron Shots

Here is an easy way to find out how far you hit your iron clubs.

Start with a five or six iron, whichever you find is easier to hit.
Take a dozen balls.
Hit a few shots with your six iron, to discover how far you typically hit the ball with the club.
When you know your range with the club, stand the given distance from the green and play twelve shots to the green. You want to know how often you hit the target. Obviously that figure will vary with your golfing ability.
To find a truly representative figure, hit about forty shots in total, to give you a benchmark figure.
Make a note of how many times you hit the green, and use that for future reference.
Try to do this exercise only when the weather conditions are normal, to give you a fair comparison.

In the previous module I suggested finding your distance range with a mid iron, and it is useful to extend this exercise to all the irons in the bag, so you know how far you hit each iron club. Pacing the shots out in stride lengths will give you a near enough accurate yardage for each club.

Write the distances down so you have a record of them and carry them around with you for reference next time you play golf. By doing this you know what your capabilities are. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of the game.

Spend some time on the practice ground working on the correct ball position for each iron club. Obviously the lower number irons will be played further off the left foot than the higher numbers, like the pitching wedge which is normally played from the centre of the stance, for most shots.

It is important to set yourself up correctly with each club so that you are able to hit the iron shots crisply from the correct angle of attack.

If you watch any good golfer playing the iron shots, you will notice that they hit down on the shot, usually taking a divot after the ball is struck. This is the hallmark of a good iron shot, and is a good example for the handicap golfer to copy.

Try to get your balance right in order to set yourself up for playing powerful and accurate golf shots. Your weight should be evenly spread, on both feet, between the heels and toes.

One of the best ways of improving iron play in golf, is to video tape you swing. You can either do this yourself or have a friend photograph your swing from different angles so you can see for yourself how your swing looks to others.

This is especially useful when someone points out that your swing is too flat, for example, and you do not believe them. The camera, as they say, does not lie. You will have the video evidence to see for yourself if is true or not.

One of the key concepts of hitting long irons correctly is the ability to punch them. This is in contrast to the woods, where you are trying to sweep the ball with these clubs.

Here are three golf swing drills to help you master the long irons.

1. Practice the late hit by holding the club with your normal grip, wrists fully cocked, at waist height. From that static position whip the hands into the shot and through the ball, just as you would a real golf ball. Teach your muscles to learn what these positions and actions feel like so you will be able to repeat them on the golf course.

2. Try to develop a sense of tempo with your clubs. Once you have done this try to play the irons at the same, even tempo. Don't try and rush the shot.

3. Keeping the right knee flexed as you make the back swing will ensure you only turn your hips 45%.

These are just some of the keys to hitting the iron shots in golf, and I hope you find them useful.

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