trapping my 3 wood

[ian55]

I've been playing for about 5 years with lessons am a 7 handicap have a pretty solid swing but lately I'm struggling with my 3 wood, I'm trapping it I hit it fine off the tee and before the last couple weeks I have always hit it solid, any body that has any thoughts on what's the probable cause of this I would appreciate any tips or ideas. Thanks

[Golfingdad]

Can you elaborate a little more about what you mean when you say "trapping it?"

[ian55]

By trapping I mean I'm hitting down on the ball so much that I'm taking pitching wedge size divots with it and causing the ball to come out extremely low also with cut spin on it, I've had my instructor look at and he's at loss w it as well my attack angle is good not coming in to steep, swing path is from the inside and good body and shoulder turn

[ian55]

If it helps I feel like I'm hitting the ball straight into the ground, I feel the ball first then like I'm about to snap the shaft in half bc it's digging in that much

[mvmac]

By trapping I mean I'm hitting down on the ball so much that I'm taking pitching wedge size divots with it and causing the ball to come out extremely low also with cut spin on it, I've had my instructor look at and he's at loss w it as well my attack angle is good not coming in to steep, swing path is from the inside and good body and shoulder turn

You're only experiencing this miss with the 3 wood?

I'd recommend posting a swing, easier for us to help if we see the swing.

http://thesandtrap.com/f/4180/member-swings

[ian55]

Yea it is only my 3 off the ground hit fine off a tee I'm completely lost on why, I will try to get a video up asap, thanks