Inconsistent ball striking with my irons

[polred2007]

Can anyone help me...

I am having issues with my swing, I am hitting at least 50% of my irons off centre and more towards the toe of the clubface, concequently I am losing distance as well as hurting my hands! It also tends to happen more often when hitting the ball off a tee????

It happens with my woods but not as often than with my irons.

Has anyone some suggestions as to why this may be happening and how I can correct it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Andyonfire]

I would say your coming in on the ball
OR KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN!!

[$2 Nassau]

Where does the ball go?? Are you pushing it to the right off the toe or pulling/hooking it left? Or just straight?

[MrSandman]

Check out the Stack and Tilt.

http://www.golfdigest.com/instructio...ndtilt1_gd0706

Works great to improve iron consistency. Focuses on an initial weight shift to the left, instead of rocking back, then come down on the ball with a feeling as if you are crushing a can with your left foot. Requires a shorter back swing, and you take it a bit inside on takeaway.

When I used to "rock" my weight back and then forward, I would be very inconsistant. I could leave my weight back and hit it fat, or slide too far through and turn with a big hook. The more controlled back swing and minimal weight shift has eliminated fat shots from my game and has resulted in more consistent shots. The compression on my iron shots is better now than ever.

It is not for everybody. Many people who are already consistent strikers of the ball laugh at this method, as they should. But if you are looking for consistency with your irons, especially mid and short irons (it is tougher with longer irons), then this might be worth trying.

Weight slightly on left of center:


Downswing, crush the can with your left foot: