Learn how to hit your golf irons better with Arlen Bento Jr.
Arlen Bento Jr. Golf Lessons Stuart Florida
Ball Position
First of all, make sure you have the right ball position for your irons. All irons should be played in the middle of the stance for the most part until you get to the 6,5,4 irons, the longer irons are played slightly forward of the middle towards the lead foot. In all iron shots, you are trying to compress the golf ball down into the turf so you need to have a centered ball position.
Hit Ball First
Second, make sure that you are thinking about hitting the ball first with irons, you have to pinch the ball with the turf, which will keep the clubface square longer through impact. If you can’t hit the ball first and create a divot after the strike you need to learn how to shift your weight from your trail foot to your lead foot before impact making sure that your hands a slightly ahead of the golf ball at impact creating what is known as “shaft lean”.
Smaller Swings Help
Third, if you are struggling with solid contact and distance control you should try to take a 3/4 swing, you have to adjust distance, so if you hit a PW 100 yards, you play it at 75 with a shorter 3/4 backswing, this adds control to your irons shots. Using a shorter backswing allows players to feel the movements of the golf swing better. Focus on staying in balance, shifting your weight properly, and striking the ball first with your hands slightly ahead of the golf ball at impact.
Take the Flag Out of Play with Longer Clubs
Lastly, statistics show that even tour players don’t make many birdies hitting it close to the flag with 6,5,4 irons and longer, they make birdies by hitting it close to the flag with 7 irons and below, if you have a shot that is over 7 don’t try to hit at the flag, just get on the front of the green and two-putt the hole. This strategy can take a few shots off your score.
Arlen Bento Jr. is an Award-Winning Golf Coach and “Top 100” World Recognized Golf Instructor. He is the former Head Golf Professional of the PGA Country Club in PGA Village Florida and Director of Golf / General Manager of Eagle Marsh Golf Club in Jensen Beach Florida. He operates his own Indoor Golf Center in Stuart Florida and an Outdoor Golf Academy in Port St. Lucie Florida at the Saints Golf Course. Coach Bento specializes in player development and offers his highly successful “Bento Golf Method” which includes his online learning platform “Shoot Par Now” by Op36 to players that want to learn how to get better. For more information, you can visit his website https://arlenbentojrgolflessons.com
