Low ball flight on irons

[live4u120]

I'm not sure if this is bad or not, but lately I've been hitting pretty low shots with my irons. It seems like I'm putting a little bit of top spin on the ball, which I don't know why, and I'd like to hit it a little higher so I can land it softer on the green.

I mainly notice the problem with my 7 iron. I don't know if it's the right loft or the shot is great, but I get good distance, but the ball seems to be heading up for a second, and then goes down kinda fast. The distance is far, but yeah, just the height. I'd rather sacrifice distance than trying to roll it onto the green.

How can I get a higher ball flight? I suppose hitting fades would do it pretty well, but I like draws alot better, because I can hit it farther. (Is that right about fades?)

Thanks guys

[CalBoomer]

First, it's impossible to put top-spin or forward spin on a golf shot.

Second, you contradict yourself. A draw, by the nature of its spin and flight lands harder and faster (hence more distance). A fade, by contrast, goes higher and lands softer (less distance). You can't have both. So pick your poison.

[Saint]

if you're getting decent stop, i wouldn't worry about a low ball flight. keeos it out of the wind.

[Bluenoser67]

Move the ball up in your stance and see if that helps.

[Leek]

I'm not sure if this is bad or not, but lately I've been hitting pretty low shots with my irons. It seems like I'm putting a little bit of top spin on the ball, which I don't know why, and I'd like to hit it a little higher so I can land it softer on the green.

Move the bottom of your swing, and the deepest part of your divot forward.

[Bluenoser67]

Move the bottom of your swing, and the deepest part of your divot forward.

Isn't that what I said.

[JAshley37]

i have the same problem with my pw when i'm 50 yds in

[Leek]

Isn't that what I said.

You may have misunderstood my suggestion. I did not mean to move the ball at all just the bottom of his swing arc. He is describing impact that at best doesn't compress the ball and possibly is moderately thin. The way to fix that is to make the bottom of the swing 3 to 5 inches past impact the ball will compress with greater backspin, fly higher and farther.