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Hi, this is my first post so please be patient (hopefully you wont have to be).

Anyways, I have played golf for a good year now (I am 14) and I can smack a driver 280 yards and am quite good at the putting aspect. Its why I have an 18 handicap.

But in Par 5s have trouble. I can't do fully swings with irons for the life of me. And even worse, I can't make a divot almost ever and when I do it is  small and thin.

I know I could shoot in the eighties, but if I need to be able to hit good iron shots. Can anyone give me some advice?

Thanks again, Kingzilla


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dont try and kill the ball. I can swing as hard as i can and hit my 3 iron 230 or I can make good contact with a solid relaxed swing and can still get it 210. focus on clean contact.

Bag: Ogio Ozone XX

Driver: :titleist: 910 D2 (Project X 7A3)

3 Wood: :titleist: 910F ;(Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana 'ahina 82)

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Irons: :titleist: 755 3-P (Tri Spec Stiff Flex Steel)

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richman Member

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Originally Posted by kingzilla

Hi, this is my first post so please be patient (hopefully you wont have to be).

Anyways, I have played golf for a good year now (I am 14) and I can smack a driver 280 yards and am quite good at the putting aspect. Its why I have an 18 handicap.

But in Par 5s have trouble. I can't do fully swings with irons for the life of me. And even worse, I can't make a divot almost ever and when I do it is  small and thin.

I know I could shoot in the eighties, but if I need to be able to hit good iron shots. Can anyone give me some advice?

Thanks again, Kingzilla

Talk to OPACA , I'm sure he will be able to set you straight!


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cant help you if you don't post a video...

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