Why am I hitting the ball fat and thin?

Generally speaking, a thin or fat shot is caused by having your swing center too far behind the ball at impact. This error causes your club to bottom out too far behind the ball and will cause you to hit the ground first (a fat shot) or hit the top of the ball (a thin shot).

Why do I keep hitting the ball fat?

A very common reason we hit a fat shot is because we stay on our back foot. This limited weight transfer will deliver the club behind where we setup. By placing the ball slightly more forward in our stance, we may be able to encourage ourselves to transfer our weight in our golf swing.

What causes a thin shot in golf?

Golfers who hit a lot of thin shots tend to swing the club too steeply into the ball. That's because they slide past the ball on the downswing and have to force the club down to make contact. When they slide too far, they catch only the top half of the ball, hitting it thin.

What causes fat shots?

Fat shots happen when the clubface bottoms out digging behind the ball instead of pinching the back of the ball on the downswing. The timing is off, as the upper body hits before the lower body shifts weight back to your front foot.

What causes fat chip shots?

A 'fat' chip shot (or full shot, for that matter) takes place when the leading edge of the club enters the turf before the club face has made contact with the ball.

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Does early release cause fat shots?

Fat shots can also be caused by a release that is too early, moving your swing center too far off the ball, or even a reverse weight shift.

Why do I hit the ground before the ball in golf?

When a player hits the ground before the ball it is generally because their club is attacking the ball from too shallow an angle. Golf coaches refer to this as the "Angle of Approach".

How do you hit irons pure every time?

Butch Harmon explains that you hit your irons pure when you connect the ball on your downswing and avoid scooping it up off the floor. In other words, you strike the ball before the clubhead touches the ground. That results in your low point occurring after impact.

Does late release cause a slice?

Early Vs Late Release Overview

While early and late releases differ in their results, they share common ground, as neither is good for your golf game. An early release can cause you to slice, hook, chunk, and sky shots, whereas a late release generates low ball flight and leads to a loss of distance.

Which hand is dominant in Chipping?

For years it has been taught that when you're chipping, the left arm governs the motion and controls the clubface.

Where should weight be when chipping?

When chipping, always be sure to pre-set your weight to your front foot. You should lean with a slight majority of the weight towards your target. Pretend your back foot is sore and allow the front to carry more weight. When leaning forward like this, always make sure to adjust your shaft proportionally.

Why am I hitting behind the ball with my irons?

Golfers usually hit behind the ball because of poor pressure movement and casting. Usually the two go hand and hand and are seen to occur together. I would recommend that golfers practice small swings focusing on pressing into the lead foot to start the downswing.

Why am I hitting fat shots with my irons?

Generally speaking, a thin or fat shot is caused by having your swing center too far behind the ball at impact. This error causes your club to bottom out too far behind the ball and will cause you to hit the ground first (a fat shot) or hit the top of the ball (a thin shot).

What is the best swing thought in golf?

"A good swing thought is to keep your height. Feel tall. Like your chest stays nice and high when you hit shots. This will help you maintain the width of your arms and prevent you from getting scoopy."

Should hands be in front of ball with irons?

The grip and hands must be in front of the clubhead and ball. Many amateur golfers believe that the grip and clubhead come back to the position they are in during the setup. The hands and grip must move forward before the clubhead in order to properly compress and control the ball.