just can't hit the ball

[firstorlast]

no matter what i do sometimes i can't hit the ball and most of the time I'm hitting the ground before i even get to the ball so please help me out. I'm tired of this bull%#*!

[sofingaw]

The first thing i'll recommend is to get a lesson, if you haven't. A pro will be able to tell you exactly how you can stop missing the ball. The second thing I can recommend, without seeing you swing is to make sure to look at the ball until impact. Stare it down while you swing at it. The third thing, and this could be a shot in the dark, but it worked for me.. I am also kind of new to golf, and I have trouble hitting it fat and hitting the ground as well. May want to make sure you stand up a bit straighter than you currently do, particularly if you have long arms, like me. The most important is #1. And its less expensive than you might think. One hour long lesson is worth the money to get you on the right track, and feeling less frustrated.

Good luck!

[turbosdad]

My fat hitting was "cured" by moving the ball further back in my stance and quit coming over the top as much on the back swing.  Oh yeah dont forget the hip slide............

It's not easy, get your lesson, hit some and putt a lot............