low ball flight

[minty18]

I'm hitting the ball straighter than ever, however i'm really struggling to hit the ball high. My PW probly goes as high as you'd expect an 8 iron to. Its so annoying because I used to hit the ball really high. The good thing is i'm hitting the ball straight but its really not the shot i'm after. Does anyone have any ideas how i can correct this? Sorry i dont have any videos or pics.

 

[Smiffy]

Have you moved your hands too far forward at address, thereby "delofting" the club?
I have a mate who's hands are waaay forward and he hits his 8 iron like a bloody 5.
I don't mind but when he starts bragging that he only hit a 6 iron to a par 3 when you hit a 4 iron it gets on my tits.

 

[Snelly]

Check where the ball is in your stance. Also, have your changed your irons? They may have a different shaft in them and this can affect trajectory.

 

[minty18]

thanks lads, I have changed my irons but this problem seems to have been getting worse over time. I'm not sure if my hands are infront of the ball, I'm not hitting the ball any further than when i used to hit it high.

 

[The_LHC]

Why is this worrying you? If the ball is going straight you're doing a damn sight better than most people. From what I can gather mosst people would prefer a lower ball flight, I know I would, I hit the ball higher than anyone I know, I'd trade a few yards height for a straighter shot...

 

[Alex1975]

Have you moved your hands too far forward at address, thereby "delofting" the club?
I have a mate who's hands are waaay forward and he hits his 8 iron like a bloody 5.
I don't mind but when he starts bragging that he only hit a 6 iron to a par 3 when you hit a 4 iron it gets on my tits.

That used to be me, a pro moved my hands more to the center.

 

[JustOne]

I don't mind but when he starts bragging that he only hit a 6 iron to a par 3 when you hit a 4 iron it gets on my tits.

It was a 9 iron!

 

[percy_layer]

I don't mind but when he starts bragging that he only hit a 6 iron to a par 3 when you hit a 4 iron it gets on my tits.

It was a 9 iron!

 

[richart]

Nothing wrong with moving the ball back in the stance, and punching one in. Especially effective in the heather on our course, so i have been told.

 

[Tommo21]

Why is this worrying you? If the ball is going straight you're doing a damn sight better than most people. From what I can gather mosst people would prefer a lower ball flight, I know I would, I hit the ball higher than anyone I know, I'd trade a few yards height for a straighter shot...

Some of the best golfers I know hit it low.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Is hitting it lower such a bad thing?

I'm trying to stop hitting it too high, so I get a more penetrating flight.