What would cause this?

[One Planer]

Posted this in another thread last week (Montys S&T thread I think) and to be honest it's been plaing on my mind a little.

Here's a picture of my impact marks on my 9 iron from the range last week

Impact seems to be a little towards the toe.

I dont have this issue with other irons

6 iron:

7 iron:

8 iron:

Just seems to be my 9 iron and wedges.

Could the simple answer solution be to stand a little closer with these clubs?

Thanks in advance :thup:

 

[DaveM]

Most likely. But you may also be swinging a tad out to in. As it only happens with the shorter clubs, where you swing more upright.
Looking at the ball marks they seem to get nearer to the toe as the club gets shorter. 6iron middle, 7iron just off middle, 8iron a bit more, up to the 9iron which as you say is near the toe.

 

[One Planer]

Most likely. But you may also be swinging a tad out to in. As it only happens with the shorter clubs, where you swing more upright.

Dave, I originally thought this, however my typical flight with the 9 iron is straight or slightly right to left. A very slight push draw if I get it right, or starting straight and drawing left if I get it wrong. Obviously the balls draw is more with the longer clubs I.E 5 and 6 iron

If I were swinging out-to-in I would expect a different ball flight?

 

[JustOne]

Backing out slightly, not deep enough with the right hip.

 

[SocketRocket]

Probably pulling up a little.

 

[patricks148]

Think yourself lucky the ball marks are not the other side

I wouldn't worry about it as an 18 handicap you won't be hitting every thing out the middle, i know i don't.

 

[Oddsocks]

using the same ball for 8 months could cause strange markings on the club... GET A NEW BALL"!

 

[One Planer]

using the same ball for 8 months could cause strange markings on the club... GET A NEW BALL"!

8 Rounds OS, not months :rofl:

These impact marks were made by range balls

 

[Foxholer]

I wouldn't worry about it as an 18 handicap you won't be hitting every thing out the middle, i know i don't.

Terrible approach when practicing imo. - though may good out on the course.

Hopefully, range work/analysis is with the intention of improving, not staying contentedly at current level - whatever that is.

 

[patricks148]

Terrible approach when practicing imo. - though may good out on the course.

Hopefully, range work/analysis is with the intention of improving, not staying contentedly at current level - whatever that is.

???

 

[One Planer]

???

I'm lost too ??????