Hitting way to high

[Hoovedawg]

Ive been playing for a about a year and have been steadily getting better but am still inconsistant (this october i shot an 81 one day and a 99 the next).

My problem is that I hit everything way too high. My driver goes 230-250 on a well hit ball (95 ish mph) but is really high. My 3 iron is about 180-190 but has the trajectory of a normal person's 7 iron. This is all annoying but not a big problem.

My wedges are the big problem. My LW goes 30 or 40 yards but like a mile high, my sw goes 50 or 60 and a mile high and my gw is like 75 yards or so, my pw is like 80 or 90 and my 9 iron is like 100. After that my distances go up 8-130 7-145 5-155 4-170.


So is it a "sweeper" problem or something else. Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

[loopy]

Sounds like you are adding loft at impact. I've noticed the same thing with my swing once in a while..ie 9 iron will go farther than a 7. Then I focus on leading the club through impact with the grip ahead of the clubhead. If the clubhead gets to the ball before your hands or if you ar flippy through impact you can add loft which will make the shot fly higher than normal. Could be ball position.. mid and short irons are mostly played in the center of your stance. Is the flight starting high or ballooning? I'm definitely no pro just my $.02.

[Stacey_E]

Sounds like you are adding loft at impact. I've noticed the same thing with my swing once in a while..ie 9 iron will go farther than a 7. Then I focus on leading the club through impact with the grip ahead of the clubhead. If the clubhead gets to the ball before your hands or if you ar flippy through impact you can add loft which will make the shot fly higher than normal. Could be ball position.. mid and short irons are mostly played in the center of your stance. Is the flight starting high or ballooning? I'm definitely no pro just my $.02.

Those are some good places to start. Make sure you are hitting those wedges with your hands ahead of the ball and with the ball position at least in the center of your stance, but no farther forward. And check the center of your stance by your heels. If you flare your front toes toward the target, what looks like the middle of the stance is actually forward of center.

[PiKapp23]

I have long had the same issue of hitting everything way too high. With the driver I have finally realized it's not a bad thing because the ball usually doesn't roll much after landing and thus doesn't end up in trouble. For irons and wedges, though, it can be an issue. I have recently found something that really works well for me. At address I make sure my hands are a little ahead of the clubhead (which ends up being delofted a little because of this). During my downswing I try to think of 'dragging' the clubhead through the impact zone, which (at least for me) results in hitting down on the ball and taking a shallow divot after the ball. It has also resulted in me keeping the ball on a lower trajectory and putting additional spin on the ball (especially with wedges).

Of course, there could be other reasons for high flight. The biggest reason is as 'loopy' said, with flipping the hands by getting the clubhead ahead of hands. This can be caused by improper setup, ball position too far forward, improper weight shift on downswing, or hands simply outracing the body. Other reasons that are possible are a downswing that is too steep or shafts that are too flexible (although this is doubtful since most wedge shafts are the same 'stiff' flex).

I would highly recommend you get at least 1 lesson and have a PGA Professional look at your swing. He (or She) will almost definitely see the problem right away and have ideas and/or drills to help you correct this issue.

[hawkeye]

I hit the ball very high - I have a very steep angle of attack. It's something i'm trying to change - There are times I need to hit the ball low, especially with the driver into the wind.

I changed the 3wood and 5wood and now the ball goes lower, might change my iron shafts in the new year. Deffo going to get fitted for a driver - get the right shaft for me.

[ks8829]

whats your ball position? if you are hittin too high, it could be your shaft flex point being too low, maybe you could bring in a couple of your clubs and hit some clubs at the golf store and see if it is your equipment.

[Hoovedawg]

Hey thanks for the help.

I think it might be a combination of playing the ball too far forward and scooping under it--i usually don't take a divot. Also I think my wrists are lagging behind the club.

Now if only I could go out and work on it, but its 20 and snowing and windy

[Flipmode]

I look forward to all the responses to this thread as I am having the same EXACT issue. My PW goes 80-90, iron goes about 105. Good thread Hoove!

[LottaBalata]

I've had this problem in the past. . .For me, I was leaving my hands open and up after impact. It was almost a "scoop" move where I was helping the ball into the air.

I've worked on a proper release, and closing the club after impact. This has helped a lot. I still struggle with it all the time.

Also, making sure you have shafts that fit you properly.

Seeing a vid, would help loads. GLuck

[st0wgolf08]

Hey thanks for the help.

I'm pretty sure if your ballooning, you should move the ball forward, as when you move it back, you will chop more, making a taller angle of attack, making it go even higher.

[Titleist Man]

play the ball further back and MAKE SURE that you have a forward press going at adress but dont get crazy with either. Good luck

[iacas]

play the ball further back and MAKE SURE that you have a forward press going at adress but dont get crazy with either. Good luck

Without really having a clue, and just in general, that's just about the opposite advice I'd give. I almost

never see anyone playing the ball too far forward. I know of one guy that does it regularly, but most people would be advised to play the ball more forward to encourage a weight shift through the ball. Playing the ball too far back can lead to the ball coming out high and with too much backspin. You'll hang back and flip at it. That being said, the OP didn't really give us much information to go off of, so he should take any of this advice for about what he paid for it: nada.

[st0wgolf08]

Without really having a clue, and just in general, that's just about the opposite advice I'd give. I almost

Another thing, I have noticed from my tendency to hit it high, is that when I want to lower the flight, I try to create extra lag, and push my hands forward through my swing, without moving my wrists.

[Fat Slice]

Just talking about the irons, get your hands out front which will deloft the club at impact and also make a nice crisp shot.

Kris Moe is a top 25 instructor:

http://tinyurl.com/63e9g7

John Dunigan shows you a little more of the same:

http://tinyurl.com/67djes

[Hoovedawg]

I think i would be better off playing the ball farther back--right now i play it close to my front foot, any farther forward and id be playing it way out in front. I get hardly any backspin at all so i think moving it back would help.