How to Improve Your Iron Shot Distance and Accuracy

🎯Getting your hands forward at impact delivers less loft and increases ball speed and distance.

⛳Using proper setup and alignment helps in achieving accurate and consistent iron shots.

🏋️Engaging your lower body and rotating through impact improves overall swing mechanics and power.

💪Maintaining pressure on your lead foot during the swing helps create a more stable and powerful strike.

🔧Setting up a practice station with an alignment stick and hitting plate helps reinforce correct hand position and ball contact.

What impact does getting my hands forward have on ball strike?

—Getting your hands forward at impact reduces loft, increases ball speed, and leads to a more powerful and accurate iron shot.

How can I improve my iron shot accuracy?

—Practicing proper setup, alignment, and maintaining a consistent swing path are key factors in improving iron shot accuracy.

What role does lower body engagement play in iron shots?

—Engaging your lower body and initiating the downswing with your hips helps generate power and ensures proper weight transfer.

What is the recommended practice station setup?

—Set up an alignment stick to serve as a reference for grip position and use a hitting plate or towel to ensure correct ball contact.

How can I increase my iron shot distance?

—Reducing loft by getting your hands forward at impact and utilizing proper technique will lead to increased iron shot distance.

00:00In this comprehensive lesson, learn how to improve your iron shot distance and accuracy.

03:40Getting your hands forward at impact delivers less loft, resulting in increased ball speed and distance.

06:18Proper setup, alignment, and a consistent swing path are essential for accurate iron shots.

09:40Engaging your lower body and rotating through impact improves swing mechanics and power.

10:57Maintaining pressure on your lead foot creates a stable and powerful iron shot.

14:12Set up a practice station with an alignment stick and hitting plate to reinforce proper hand position and ball contact.