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First of all, im a 5 handicap, about 5'9", and have a swing speed with a driver definitely over 100 mph, I have a set of callaway irons that fit me extremely well and I play nearly everyday, and continue to improve, BUT over the past few weeks I've had more rounds than I would like over 80 at a 6900 yard par 70 course, and I completely blame my sporadic iron play. From my own personal analysis (and im no swing coach) I was standing to close to the ball and it was creating lots of thin shots along with a mild to average slice that was seriously killing my distance (a flush hit 7 iron goes about 160-165) and when this shot occurs it will probably fly 130 and start out right of the target with that baby slice.. I have never had this problem before and it has effected my confidence with longer irons and long par 3's because I have changed my swing drastically trying to figure out a cure.. luckily I hit a pretty long driver and my pitching wedge and 9 are usually pretty reliable from 135 in, along with a very good putter, so my game hasn't suffered horribly, but id love any feedback anyone might have, or any advice.
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From my experience when I do this with my irons, it is a result getting stuck. Being a good player I am sure you would be feeling that, if that was the case, but I just thought I would throw that out there.

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Its pretty pathetic when I will get multiple birdies in a round, and still end up well over par because on the holes I need a long to mid iron I hit shots that are just unrecoverable.  I have tried to move the ball all around my stance, but I will concentrate on leaving it in the back of my stance, along with trying hold back my aggression with the long clubs, instead ill just club down and hit a smooth shot, and let you know how it goes.

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I seem to be having the same issues with irons 4-8. Also have a tendency to shank my 56 which I NEVER did?? The lower the iron the greater the mis hit and usually low hook. I think I was standing too close but would love to hear how you fixed your issue. Something simple I'm hoping. Thanks, Garrett

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