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Golf: Stop Hitting Fat

Golf: Stop Hitting Fat

Golf: Stop Hitting Fat - A short video with our very own golf tutor explaining how to avoid hitting fat shots and creating divots on your golf course.


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.

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    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Herum  (10 days ago)

    great tips

    sentra  (31 days ago)

    must try ...

    massimom71  (57 days ago)

    very good "Grazie" from Italy Massimom71

    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful SCARABEE  (115 days ago)

    congratulations to Richard ; really amazing way to give us those tips. Hey Richard, have you got a golf ball in your cradle ??? . french SCARABEE.

    Anonymous  (169 days ago)

    amazing video every one who hits it fat should watch this video. i love this techer

    0 out of 4 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (169 days ago)

    did not work

    2 out of 3 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (212 days ago)

    By far the most helpful to the point instruction.

    Anonymous  (247 days ago)

    Great tips keep up the good work, very helpful.

    Anonymous  (265 days ago)

    legend

    Anonymous  (287 days ago)

    thanx alot

    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful subrotomitra  (290 days ago)

    RICK, Finally an answer to resolving the pain in my left thumb and forearms...hitting fat due spine not straight and hunching over..thanks

    Anonymous  (350 days ago)

    will try it

    2 out of 2 people found this comment helpful sukhoims  (433 days ago)

    very good

    3 out of 3 people found this comment helpful callaway  (435 days ago)

    this is a exelent source of golf tips i enjoy watching these vidoes thanks for your help

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