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Hey everyone im having some problems with my irons and ive tried adjusting a couple things but just cant figure it out so ive turned to all of you.

I used to hit my long irons great and then out of no where one day at the range i started taking divots. I know divots are supposed to be good but my club speed slows down tremendously so im guessing thats not a good thing. my shots were a lot better without taking divots but i dont know what i changed. im taking divots with my short irons as well but the shots are still good if not better and my club movement isnt slowed down nearly as much. Its weird too because i just dont hit my long irons (4 mainly) far anymore. Ive thought it could maybe be how far away im standing from the ball but i really dont know.

any help is greatly appreciated!!
thanks in advance!!

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Hey everyone im having some problems with my irons and ive tried adjusting a couple things but just cant figure it out so ive turned to all of you.

Sounds like a bit too much divot - hard to tell without seeing your swing. Good luck


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Yeah i figured its too much divot i just dont know what could cause that problem, thanks though

I think what causes a lot of players to start taking deep divots is the "idea" of hitting down on the ball. You can still take a divot if the bottom of your swing arc is in front of the ball say 1 to 3 inches. But when you are taking deep divots the bottom of your swing arc is much further ahead of the ball (or perhaps you're not maintaining your spine angle and you are moving at the ball.) Try to find a place where you can make some swings without the ball to determine the bottom of your swing (just take a small divot) and then without changing your set up place a ball just before the start of the divot. Make your normal swing and you should hit down on the ball and not take that deep divot. Hope this helps. Good luck


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Yeah that definitely could be my problem, I'll try out what you told me for sure and I'll see if it helps.
Thanks a lot for the help

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Alright so I went to the range today and tried some new things and also what you mentioned and it worked a little but still not back to normal. I noticed my left arm (I'm a righty) is bent a lot on my backswing and idk if that's too good. If anyone could help that'd be great, thanks

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