Hitting a fairway wood.

[chico]

I have always seemed to struggle with the fairway woods. Either top them which is probably the most regular bad shot or when I do catch one it turns into a vicious slice.
Any idea what the fault is and any tips to improve. TIA.

 

[bobmac]

Where is your ball positioned, middle or forward and do you take divots?

 

[chico]

Hi Bob, I have it forward about half way between middle and front foot and don't take a divot.

 

[bobmac]

If you are topping it that would suggest you're making contact before the club has bottomed out.
Rather than changing the arc, try moving the ball forward 2-3 inches and try and keep the head behind the ball

 

[chico]

If you are topping it that would suggest you're making contact before the club has bottomed out.
Rather than changing the arc, try moving the ball forward 2-3 inches and try and keep the head behind the ball

Thanks Bob will give it a go. ?

 

[Smiffy]

 

[bobmac]

Different terminology.
At 40 secs he said shallow angle of attack will cause you to top it.
In my opinion that's wrong, that's a thin where you hit the ball half way up and the ball flies down the fairway about 3 feet off the ground.
Too steep a swing is a top where you hit down on the top of the ball and the ball bounces down the fairway.

 

[NearHull]

My Pro advised me to copy Sergio and try to take a divot after the ball. The advice has helped.

 

[bobmac]

My Pro advised me to copy Sergio and try to take a divot after the ball. The advice has helped.

For certain people, that works but not in this case. It would probably make his slice worse

 

[chico]

Thanks guys will let you know how I get on.

 

[Foxholer]

Plenty of explanation in this vid