Long irons off the deck..

[8.5_Drive]

I am a reasonably big hitter for my size, i typically hit my driver 260 yards carry

And long irons off the tee are no problem what so ever.

However, when it comes to hitting 4,5,6 off the fairway, i seem to struggle to get a penetrating ball flight. I sometimes find it easier to hit them from the rough.

Any tips/drills to overcome this?

thanks

[michaeljames92]

Probably flipping. Try the Flying wedge drill.

Originally Posted by 8.5_Drive

I am a reasonably big hitter for my size, i typically hit my driver 260 yards carry

And long irons off the tee are no problem what so ever.

However, when it comes to hitting 4,5,6 off the fairway, i seem to struggle to get a penetrating ball flight. I sometimes find it easier to hit them from the rough.

Any tips/drills to overcome this?

thanks

[tomvk77]

do you hit a divot or do you pick de ball off the turf?

[8.5_Drive]

i generally dont hit a divot because the ground is so hard at the moment. so yes i tend to 'pick the ball' off the turf, almost like a tee shot..

[iacas]

Originally Posted by 8.5_Drive

i generally dont hit a divot because the ground is so hard at the moment. so yes i tend to 'pick the ball' off the turf, almost like a tee shot..

Flip.

You don't want to de-loft a long iron much, but a few degrees, yes.

[8.5_Drive]

im sorry i dont understand... flip my hands?

Originally Posted by iacas

Flip.

You don't want to de-loft a long iron much, but a few degrees, yes.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by 8.5_Drive

im sorry i dont understand... flip my hands?

No, sorry, I'm saying you're likely flipping. Not that you want to flip. :-)

[tomvk77]

I should say place your ballposition little more to the right foot, that way you have a slightly steaper angle in on the ball,

this way you should make better contact! and get a better contact, you should keep your ball pos. left of center tho.

[Zeph]

i generally dont hit a divot because the ground is so hard at the moment. so yes i tend to 'pick the ball' off the turf, almost like a tee shot..

You don't want to pick the ball up off the tee either.

[8.5_Drive]

i dont pick the ball 'up' from anywhere. i hit down on the ball, i just dont create a 8" divot

Originally Posted by Zeph

You don't want to pick the ball up off the tee either.

[delav]

Originally Posted by 8.5_Drive

i dont pick the ball 'up' from anywhere. i hit down on the ball, i just dont create a 8" divot

This probably isn't true.  Take a slow motion face-on video and watch your hands and clubhead before and after impact, flipping IS picking the ball up.  It's almost impossible to properly hit down on the ball without taking a divot afterwards.

Take a gander:

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/thread/38588/flipping-at-impact-master-thread