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There are few things more frustrating than successfully getting your ball close to the green only to have your next shot stopped a few feet away because you’re chipped.
If this sounds like you, you are not alone! Intermittent euphoria has plagued some of the best players in the world – including Tiger Woods.
The good news? It is possible to overcome it. At the recent GOLF Talking Stick Top 100 Teachers Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona, I asked Stephanie Shaw, the teaching professional at Ocean Reef Golf Club in Key Largo, Florida, about the best remedies.
“The first thing you want to do is figure out which hand is causing the problem,” Shaw said. “Then try to take that hand out of play.”
Xu said her students who struggle with yelling will often tell her that bad shots happen when two hands are on the club, while raising one hand off the club and hitting the ball alleviates the problem.
She also said that for some students, alternating hand position on the handle can help, or even using a claw-shaped grip.
Drills to help fix the springs
Cover the ball
“With some students, I’ll cover the ball with a towel, and it’s in a little box, so the student has to swing under it to make contact,” Xu said. “Training swings are usually fine.” This is useful because it takes the focus off the score, so the student can swing more freely.
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Try a different club
“Sometimes changing the club selection to something different, like a hybrid, can be beneficial,” Shaw said. A simple change in mindset and focus can be all a player needs to overcome the problem. “It’s all about building confidence that you are Can The bullet hit,” she said.
Try Shaw’s advice, and look forward to conquering those choppy bumps for good.
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