Help Required! Getting off the ground

[Huynhie]

So I've been playing for a while now and not a great golfer (off 20) but love the sport. My problem is that one day I can hit my irons terrifically, long and dead straight. BUT on every other day, i have a problem where i cant actually get the ball off the ground. I hit them fat a lot of the time and if I'm not doing that, i shank/grubber them hard left.

Is it a mental issue? How can there be such a variance from day to day?

[Lucasto23]

Most likely a weight shift issue. Without knowing anything else. It you right handed, imagine there is a wall on your right hand side and you are turning into it and also twist your right foot into the ground and really feel your gripping it with your big toe. Should help a it with the fat shots

[Huynhie]

Awesome. Thanks for the advice. Will give it a go.

Think you're right in that it is a weight shift issue. Especially the hitting of the ball fat. Highly frustrating spending money to go to a range or course to not be able to hit the ball in the air so any any tips are much appreciated

[oldracer]

welcome to the forum, grab some lessons, doesn't lessen the frustration but at least you know you are doing something about it

[mrbluu]

So I've been playing for a while now and not a great golfer (off 20) but love the sport. My problem is that one day I can hit my irons terrifically, long and dead straight. BUT on every other day, i have a problem where i cant actually get the ball off the ground. I hit them fat a lot of the time and if I'm not doing that, i shank/grubber them hard left.

Is it a mental issue? How can there be such a variance from day to day?

Probably a good chance to buy a new driver and a putter or 2!!!

or get a few lessons and understand what you are actually doing. ie swing path etc.

[Huynhie]

Probably a good chance to buy a new driver and a putter or 2!!!

or get a few lessons and understand what you are actually doing. ie swing path etc.

haha that's what i've been doing (the former) and realised it isn't solving anything!

[mrbluu]

haha that's what i've been doing (the former) and realised it isn't solving anything!

Pfffttt that sensible talk has no place on Ozgolf!!!

[TheNuclearOne]

Love how this reads on the face page

Help Required! Getting off... by mrbluu

[razaar]

Lawn bowls might be a better choice, old mate. Closer to the bar too.

[3oneday]

Isn't that reserved for over 70's?

[razaar]

Getting there.☺

[Huynhie]

Had another go today and was having another shocker. Then I tried putting my feet together and ball forward of my left foot. Started hitting them clean as a whistle albeit with major pulls. What the eff is going on!

[oldracer]

Had another go today and was having another shocker. Then I tried putting my feet together and ball forward of my left foot. Started hitting them clean as a whistle albeit with major pulls. What the eff is going on!

post agin after and only after lessons!!!! give yourself a chance to succeed

[mrbluu]

Had another go today and was having another shocker. Then I tried putting my feet together and ball forward of my left foot. Started hitting them clean as a whistle albeit with major pulls. What the eff is going on!

Go again tomorrow. U said every second day is shit, so that means every other day is good, tomorrow should be good.