The low punch shot
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• Junior Coaching is every Tuesday 15:30 – 16:30 on the driving range. If you would like your kids to come please book your place by calling Justin on 042 2004500/ 084 556 4346.
• Please note that the driving range is closed on Mondays.
Tip of the Week
The low punch shot is a shot every golfer that plays at the coast should have in his/her arsenal. Many of us have developed a fairly low ball flight because of the conditions we play in but every now and then we need one that stays that little bit lower than normal. Here is how to do it…..
You can hit a punch shot with any iron in your bag. (Plan for a loss in distance equal to one club.) Your primary goal is to get your clubface as square to your target as possible at impact with your weight firmly on your left side. It's a 3/4 swing, which is much easier to produce than a full one. Here are the specifics to keep your ball low when you have to.
• Junior Coaching is every Tuesday 15:30 – 16:30 on the driving range. If you would like your kids to come please book your place by calling Justin on 042 2004500/ 084 556 4346.
• Please note that the driving range is closed on Mondays.
Tip of the Week
The low punch shot is a shot every golfer that plays at the coast should have in his/her arsenal. Many of us have developed a fairly low ball flight because of the conditions we play in but every now and then we need one that stays that little bit lower than normal. Here is how to do it…..
You can hit a punch shot with any iron in your bag. (Plan for a loss in distance equal to one club.) Your primary goal is to get your clubface as square to your target as possible at impact with your weight firmly on your left side. It's a 3/4 swing, which is much easier to produce than a full one. Here are the specifics to keep your ball low when you have to.
Address
Play the ball slightly back of centre and forward press your hands so they're in line with your left thigh. Set-up with about 60 percent of your weight on your front foot.
Swing
Make a 75 percent backswing with a tiny shift of weight to your right foot. On the downswing, use the big muscles of your hips and torso to turn back toward the target, trying to eliminate your wrists altogether. Keep your left wrist firm at impact with your hands ahead of your club head. Keep your club head low to the ground after impact. This ensures that your left wrist will lead the way through the hitting zone.
Try This Drill - To make sure your weight is forward at impact (a priority when playing a punch), get into your address position and raise your right heel. Now make your swing. Swinging with your right heel off the ground will stop you from over shifting your weight to your right side on the backswing and help you keep more of it on your forward foot at impact. You can even use this drill for your practice swing prior to playing a punch shot on the course.
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Ryan
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