Hitting everything off the toe

[MikeLowry5]

Been running into some issues with hitting the ball off of the toe with anything that has a graphite shaft and when i start getting tired with my irons.

I would assume that means I am cutting across the ball and my front shoulder is flying out. To fix I've went back to try and swing from the inside more and that worsens it.

All I get out of this are stinging irons and duck hooks with all of the graphites.

Any tips or suggestions?

[JetFan1983]

Stand closer to the ball.

Here's an old post on this: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...ht=hitting+toe

[WUTiger]

Possibly you're trying to press for more power when you start feeling tired. Keep your normal swing tempo. Make sure you're not overswinging / getting too much right hand at the top. (Duck hooks)

At the range:
1. Hit 30 shots and take a break. Go get a drink of water, and walk around a little. This rests your muscles, and gives you a mental break so that you can concentrate better when you resume.
2. Unless you're doing a tempo drill, line up each shot fully. If you start blasting full shots every 15 seconds, you're not paying attention to what you're doing.
3. Let's say you have followed steps 1 and 2. You have 15 balls left, and your mind starts to wander... Walk away for those last 15 balls. You don't want to practice poorly planned shots.

[Nickynoodles]

If everything is off the toe my first suggestion would be set up a inch or two closer to the ball. If your still hitting off the toe its in your swing mechanics. The toe hit can stem from the misconception that the club has to swing straight along the target line rather than on an arc around your body. The result is a swing thats to much straight up and down. Either your shoulders arent turning or the arms are separating from the body during the shoulder turn. How to fix it? Keep your left arm more connected to your chest, turning your back to the target more, both these will help you swing on a more rounded arc and approaching from inside the target line. With the result being more solid contact. Search on the internet and you shall find.

[verse214]

Been running into some issues with hitting the ball off of the toe with anything that has a graphite shaft and when i start getting tired with my irons.

Since you said that it happens when you get tired - i'm going to say you're standing up when you get tire while practicing or later in the round.

Chances are an extra 1/2" on your shafts will do the trick.

[Ruckus]

about a year ago, I went through the exact thing... this is word for word how I would have described it. For 3 weeks, I hit nothing but worm-burner snap hooks and even put a dent in my driver at the toe! When I tried to correct it, I would start popping the balls up (with my driver). I too came to the realization that I was tired, trying to hit too many balls at the range, and was too upright. After taking a short lesson with my pro, he gave the same advice that other posters here said. Also, I bent more at the waist and not at my lower back. I still occasionally fall back into this rut, but when I do, I slow down my swing and stop hitting so many balls at the range.

[MikeLowry5]

Since you said that it happens when you get tired - i'm going to say you're standing up when you get tire while practicing or later in the round.

Im only 5'8" playing iron shafts that are already +1", chances are I'm not in need of longer clubs :)

[MikeLowry5]

If everything is off the toe my first suggestion would be set up a inch or two closer to the ball. If your still hitting off the toe its in your swing mechanics. The toe hit can stem from the misconception that the club has to swing straight along the target line rather than on an arc around your body. The result is a swing thats to much straight up and down. Either your shoulders arent turning or the arms are separating from the body during the shoulder turn. How to fix it? Keep your left arm more connected to your chest, turning your back to the target more, both these will help you swing on a more rounded arc and approaching from inside the target line. With the result being more solid contact. Search on the internet and you shall find.

It's my mechanics no doubt. My front shoulder wants to bail with longer clubs and I dont know how to stop it. I also find myself "hitting at the ball" rather than swinging through it.

[DaSportsGuy]

I just found out yesterday I had been hitting everything off the heel when I looked at my irons. Everything was on the outer-half of the club-face. I'm not sure if it's hurting me though...other than the fact everything I hit with my irons goes left. But I'm not sure if that's a result of hitting it off the toe.

[MikeLowry5]

Went to the range today and started off doing fine. After hitting some balls with the woods (don't even put a driver in my hands right now) I started to duck hook the ball again. This time it was not off of the toe but the center of the face to slightly towards the toe.

Cause? I am closing the face severly. When looking at the club at the top of my back swing it faces towards the sky.

I tried the weaker grip however I am re-gripping at the top and re-closing. Today it started happening with the irons after hitting some 3 wood shots.

Any tips?

[Nickynoodles]

Went to the range today and started off doing fine. After hitting some balls with the woods (don't even put a driver in my hands right now) I started to duck hook the ball again. This time it was not off of the toe but the center of the face to slightly towards the toe.

Best thing i could tell ya is to post a video of your swing. Borrow someones camera or take your own to the range and post it on here. Thats your 2nd best bet to going to see a pro.

[Matt-in-Georgia]

If you are hitting the ball off of the toe when you get tired, then it sounds like you are not maintaining your posture. Often times when golfers get tired, they tend to stand up on the ball. That has been the issue with some people I have worked with. I conducted a junior golf clinic back in January, and one major problem was when the kids got tired, the ball striking became more inconsistent. My advice would be to maintain a conistent posture, and maybe step a little closer to the ball at address.