FREE TURF ANYONE ?!?!?

[Barney]

During the winter months I have been known hit the odd fat shot and take out a piece of turf big enough to cover my lawn at home. I have been told a tip of concentrating on a piece of grass an inch behind the ball during the swing and it does sometimes work for me or shorten my stance so I stand taller above the ball.
Does anyone have any other tips that may erradicate the winter fat shot ???!?!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I was having problems chipping in the summer and the pro got me to put the club 5 inches behind the ball at set up and then swing normally as though I was playing the shot. Made perfect contact everytime. Not sure how it works but it does

 

[TonyN]

TBH i think you have to slightly adapt your game, or should I say me, mine. If I know there is a chance of striking gold then I tend to sweep the ball instead of trap it. A few practice swings to brush the top of the grass usually does the trick.

 

[OldWindy]

Try putting more weight on the left foot (if you're right handed) and play the ball off the right heel. Concentrate on the back of the ball, not the top and let the hands beat the clubhead past the ball position. Dave Pelz taught me this (indirectly).