Seeking Justice

Got yourself into trouble off the golf tee…now which beginner golf guide gave you the understanding necessary to get out cleanly? For example you might find yourself shooting shots from high grass, or even worse from a critically sloping hill under a tree with low hanging branches with a bunker in front… you get the picture. Of course, since high handicappers nigh never practice this type of shot, we tend to end up with high numbers on these holes.

Thats why it is imperative for a new golfer to study or apply the knock-down or punch shot. Knock-down shots are good when you are past your comfort zone and just need to get the ball back into play with the added bonus of furthering your shot. This type of shot allows you to hit the ball in adverse conditions in a low trajectory to a controlled space by using a kind of chopping motion with a very short follow through.

Use this type of swing when you have entered an area where the trouble might be above your head or below your knees or both! The objective is to keep the ball at about 4 to 6 feet at the height of the trajectory. Your trouble spot could be low tree branches, high weeds, high winds with a narrow fairway…Whatever.

Punch shots are easy to use, but don’t be fooled – you will need lots of practice to acquire distance control. Get out on the range and get this done.

To begin, if you play the ball back in your stance and shorten your swing considerably, you have the makings for a knock-down shot. I take 1-2 clubs extra. Keeping the hands ahead of ball is crucial. Some might prefer to think of this as a powerfuld pitch shot with the difference being the fact that you could use it off the tee!

To reiterate: take more club, choke it down, ball back of usual stance. Keep the legs and waist area still and keep the follow through low. Don’t move the ball back as far when using a longer club – otherwise the result might look like a long putt. The most important thing: Don’t get revved up and hit it too hard as the ball will go shockingly far.

Finally, before swinging – make your stance narrower, shift weight to forward leg, then take a shorter backswing, swing down on the ball then hold the finish low. The punch shot is shorter than usual full golf swing, and the arms will assuredly stay closer to the body. A benefit of the ball being back in your stance is that you hit down on it more.

This is how it works pretty much every time with any iron or hybrid club in the bag. That’s right: Utilizing these beginners golf guide instructions you will look much better in those unplanned for hazardous situations out on the course.  Good Golfing!

 

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