Golf: Stop Hitting Fat

Step 1: Check your set-up

When you set up, place your club behind the ball to check that your posture is not too low.

The club should not reach the ground a few inches behind the ball.

This allows you to keep your body at the same height throughout the swing.

If you are too low, you will hit fat unless you straighten up to compensate during your swing.

Step 2: Check your balance

Set up with your weight on the balls of your feet, leaning slightly forwards with your upper body.

Keep your weight on the balls of your feet throughout the swing.

This posture helps to ensure that the club swings into the ball parallel with the line of the shot.

Making the club swing down at the ball, so there is less chance of hitting fat .

Step 3: Check your feet

Make sure you set up with your right foot pointing straight forwards.

This makes it easier to shift your weight to the inside of your right foot at the top of the back swing.

So you can transfer your weight to your left foot as you turn your body through the swing.

The movement of the right foot is similar to the way a sprinter pushes out of the starting blocks.

And allows for an accurate swing, for a clean contact with the ball.