Whats important?

Clubface


How many of you golfers have had advice given to you about your swing with no indication of how that change will effect clubface aim at impact and ultimately ball flight?
For me as a golf coach it is vital to have all my pupils understand, what I am asking them to change, and how will it improve their ball flight.

Why is the clubface so important?

Clubface aim at impact accounts for 85% of the starting direction of the ball flight, the other 15% is club path. So learning how to control the clubface aim at impact is vital. Old ball flight laws suggested the starting ball flight was controlled by the club path. Please forget what you have heard in the past. We are in the present.

Game
Left, right, middle

Pick a target at the practice area approx 50 yards away and take dead aim with your clubface. If you have problems aiming consistently I would suggest laying another club on the ground with the shaft pointing directly at your target. When you address the ball which will be placed close to the shaft make sure the leading edge of the club is at right angles(90 degrees) to this shaft.

1st shot try and hook the ball to the left of the target.(hook to the right for left handers)

2ND shot try and slice the ball to the right of the target.(slice to the left for left handers)

3rd shot try and hit it dead straight at your target.

Repeating this exercise 4 times(total 12 shots) will help you learn better club face control. It takes some shots to get used to but it will be worth it when it leads to better ball flight control.

Play this simple game at some point during each practice session you have. After the game write down in a notepad what you think changed in your clubface aim to hit each different shot.

85% of the starting ball flight is controlled by the clubface aim at impact. learn to control the clubface for a better ball flight.


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