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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Find the Low Point of your Iron Swing

This drill, which is performed in a bunker, will help you find the low point of your iron swing. Start by drawing a line in the sand.  I press the rake handle into the sand and it makes a perfect line.  Make a few half swings with your right hand only.  Grip down so the club isn’t too heavy and set up with the right hand slightly in front of the ball.  The goal is to strike the sand slightly in front of the line and maintain the wrist angle you had at address.  The next step is to repeat this action with the left hand only.  Set up with the left hand slightly in front of the ball.  The goal is to strike the sand slightly in front of the line and maintain wrist angle you had at address.  Now repeat the same motion and set up with both hands on the club.  If you are inconsistent in sticking the sand in front of the line you may need to make the swing smaller until you have success.  The last step is to place a ball on the front edge of the line and strike the ball with both hands on the club.  Your divot should be in front of the line if you struck the ball first!  

This bunker is a combination green side bunker and fairway bunker so I could hit 100 yard shots while performing this drill.  If you only have a greenside  bunker to practice this, then you wouldn’t hit a ball.  Also keep the swings smaller so you don’t excavate all the sand out of the bunker.  

When you return to the practice tee you should now be able to strike the ball first, then take a divot.  


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