Retaining Lag

[caslad81]

Hi all,

I am currently suffering at the moment with pulling the ball, up to about 30 yards left with the longer irons and 10 yards with the shorter irons. I have checked the fundementals, grip, posture, weight shift, aim and setup and have even moved the ball further back in my stance to no avail. I have come to the conclusion that I am not retaining enough lag on the downswing and releasing the club too early e.g casting. I can sometimes feel the club head passing my hands before impact and it sometimes feels like I am hitting up a little causing the pull and lack of distance (20 yards with my 7 iron). I am booking in for a lesson next month but can anyone try and help me out before hand maybe with some drills for hitting down on the ball more and retaining lag?

Thanks

Mark

 

[bobmac]

Hi Mark,
You have a very common problem....trying to lift the ball into the air.
Try these drills with your shorter irons first.
1. place a headcover or sponge about a foot behind the ball you are trying to hit. That should give you the feeling of a steeper angle of attack into the ball.
2 Try and imagine the front leading edge of the sole of your club hitting the ground first. I suspect the back of the sole is hitting the ground first

 

[caslad81]

Thanks Bob,

I went to the range last night and tried to physically hit down on the ball, when I did my legs squatted and it felt like my arms wear being left behind me and the ball felt like it weighed nothing and I got my distance back. The only problem is if I hit a ball like that on grass instead of the Astroturf I hardly have any follow through as all the energy is dissipated in to the ground and I get very erratic direction.

 

[Whereditgo]

I am hitting up a little causing the pull and lack of distance (20 yards with my 7 iron).

WOW! That is short!