Hitting out of rough with ironwoods

[dayll]

I recently converted to a full set of "iron-woods" and like them mucho but I cannot get the handle on hitting the things out of medium rough. The clubs (Thomas') have long & wide soles and if I hit down at the ball I merely hit short weak pop-ups. If I attempt to come horizontally at the ball the results are also less than stellar. Any ideas? dayll

[golfchief]

Practice, there are no magic clubs.

[Q.Q.Quillume]

I recently converted to a full set of "iron-woods" and like them mucho but I cannot get the handle on hitting the things out of medium rough. The clubs (Thomas') have long & wide soles and if I hit down at the ball I merely hit short weak pop-ups. If I attempt to come horizontally at the ball the results are also less than stellar. Any ideas? dayll

Tour Edge Iron-woods?

[Dent]

ive never had the experience with iron woods, but try sweeping through the ball like a slapshot in hockey. Practise, and power through it.

[ILLZ]

I have a 3i and 4i hybrid and I hit them very well out of the rough. I used to treat them like a fairway wood (strong left hand and played up in my stance) but I started hooking the hell out of them that way. I moved them back in my stance and weakened my left hand I hit them straight. I suggest trying that.

[CG031]

I have a 3i and 4i hybrid and I hit them very well out of the rough. I used to treat them like a fairway wood (strong left hand and played up in my stance) but I started hooking the hell out of them that way. I moved them back in my stance and weakened my left hand I hit them straight. I suggest trying that.

I agree. Throwing them back-to-middle of your stance really really helps. You may notice the ball flight a bit lower, but the contact will be a ton better.

Hope this helps.

[dayll]

Thanks for the advice people. After some practice and a round I am now feeling fairly confident with these clubs out of the rough. Extra club, Ball back, slightly open clubface, grip very tightly with both hands and employ a V-shaped swing down steeply into ball. Yesterday I managed a high 140 yard shot out of deep rough that was just past and left of green! That is a vast improvement over last week's pathetic attempts. I was too shallow and not aggressive enough last week. I'm actually looking forward to more rough - well - kinda. thanks - dayll