[EdZ]

Impact Fix
Sustain the Line of Compression
Balance


Many people setup such that they can not make a proper swing, and hit a good shot. They begin from an out of position, unbalanced 'pose' - with incorrect alignments.

A little drill to help you learn hands leading, downward compression on a chip shot:

stand with your feet 'together' (feet touching at heels and ball of the feet)

grip a club in your left hand, setting the blade at 90 degrees to your target line, and aligned with the outside edge of your trail foot

while holding that alignment, ensure your left arm and club for a straight line and your left hand visually looks at the 'center' of your feet as you look down

this may appear 'hooded' to some (but not in your grip, let your hands hang), ensure those alignments as you let your right hand 'meet' your left, no disruption of those alignments of the left arm, I use interlock.

imagine the right (trail) forearm is on line with the shaft from wrist to elbow and the angle of your right wrist is 'set'

'see' the circle your hands, PP#1, travels on and extend your lead arm gently with your trail hand to meet that circle

'swing' the club, your hands, back and through above the ground, smooth and heavy and slow

change 'center' until the club hits the ground before the full extension, send your hands to a point well ahead of the ball, on the ground

put a ball just before that point on the ground where you take a divot

drive that ball into the ground

stay balanced, close your eyes

feel your hands and feet

This is acquired motion. Do it until you 'hear' the stone and turf sing to you like a shot being fired.