The Flop Shot
From the Team
• 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.
Execution – Pictures below
Take the club away steeply following the line of your feet and hold the clubface online with the target throughout the swing. Make an aggressive swing, if you do it properly the club will slide under the ball popping it straight up into the air. Finish high and let it fly!
• 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.
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| Tip of the Week The Flop Shot! Before attempting this shot, assess the situation properly, if you have an alternative shot to get it close to the flag then this is usually the best option. The flop shot is infamously difficult to execute with precision time after time and even players like Mickelson, who practically invented the shot, have trouble with it now and again. In the picture below I have only one option; the flag is cut close to the front of the green and a bunker separates my ball from the putting surface. No bump and run shot will help me here…time to FLOP. |
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Here is how to do it: Setup – Picture A - Set the clubface first aiming directly at the target. - Set your feet at a 45 degree angle to the left of this target line. - Place the ball online with your left foot - Your shoulders should follow the line of your feet (open to target line). - Place more weight on your left side (Ratio 60:40). |
Execution – Pictures below
Take the club away steeply following the line of your feet and hold the clubface online with the target throughout the swing. Make an aggressive swing, if you do it properly the club will slide under the ball popping it straight up into the air. Finish high and let it fly!
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| PS – Please practice this shot on the range lots before you attempt it on course and remember if you have a safer option it is usually the way to go!!! If you would like to book a lesson or a fitting please come visit us in the Pro Shop or click here and give yourself a Christmas gift a little early this year. Enjoy the read, Ryan |
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