Club turning in my hands on course today

[Duff McGee]

I had a great round, but there were at least 4 iron shots ranging from 7 to 4 irons where my club would hit the ground and violently turn backwards in my hands. This happened mostly on hard pan. 3 shots resulted in a push to the right and one was a hard pull to the left. These shots really hurt my round. Is my grip too weak? My typically strong grip usually pulls the ball left so I've been working on loosening my grip.

[Chief Oceola]

Sounds like a hit off the toe. Did your hands sting after?

[Duff McGee]

Sounds like a hit off the toe. Did your hands sting after?

Ok that's what I was thinking. I've been sort of aiming for the toe of my clubs bc I keeps my swing on plane. I will try to stop doing that and see if this issue goes away. I've been working on getting my weight and hands forward and fear the shank.

[Club Rat]

my club would hit the ground and violently turn backwards in my hands.

Other possible causes would be -

If your glove is worn out, then grip pressures can vary.

Or, worn grips change grip pressures.

Usually on hard pan the club will bounce and toe shots will catch even less of a ball.

Club Rat

[Duff McGee]

Than[quote name="Club Rat" url="/t/83220/club-turning-in-my-hands-on-course-today#post_1168589"]Other possible causes would be - If your glove is worn out, then grip pressures can vary. Or, worn grips change grip pressures. Usually on hard pan the club will bounce and toe shots will catch even less of a ball. Club Rat [/quote] Thanks. I think that's exactly what's happening. I'm still using 15 year old irons with the original grips bc I plan on buying new irons soon. The grips are awful.

[Club Rat]

Thanks. I think that's exactly what's happening. I'm still using 15 year old irons with the original grips bc I plan on buying new irons soon. The grips are awful.

Consider "Golf Pride Decade Grips"

Or any "half cord" grips.

Other thoughts on hard pan shots - use one more club than usual and a 3/4 swing with the ball placement slightly back than normal.

A smooth controlled swing oftentimes will result in better percentages of play with many difficult conditions.

Club Rat

[saevel25]

I had a great round, but there were at least 4 iron shots ranging from 7 to 4 irons where my club would hit the ground and violently turn backwards in my hands.

This happened mostly on hard pan. 3 shots resulted in a push to the right and one was a hard pull to the left. These shots really hurt my round.

Is my grip too weak? My typically strong grip usually pulls the ball left so I've been working on loosening my grip.

I had a strong grip and the club turned in my hands. Mostly it happened when I hit toe shots.

I do believe an extreme outside to in swing path creates such an extreme angle to hit the ball the direction in which that contact is pointing is towards the toe and will cause the club to turn more than someone with a more neutral swing path.

I would also clean your grips. If they still slip, then I would replace your grips. I recommend PURE grips.

Besides that, then hit the ball more solidly. A solid struck ball doesn't turn the clubface nearly as much as a poorly struck ball.

[Duff McGee]

Thanks C[quote name="Club Rat" url="/t/83220/club-turning-in-my-hands-on-course-today#post_1168598"] Consider "Golf Pride Decade Grips" Or any "half cord" grips. Other thoughts on hard pan shots - use one more club than usual and a 3/4 swing with the ball placement slightly back than normal. A smooth controlled swing oftentimes will result in better percentages of play with many difficult conditions. Club Rat [/quote]Thanks for the tips Club Rat

[Duff McGee]

I had a strong grip and the club turned in my hands. Mostly it happened when I hit toe shots.  I do believe an extreme outside to in swing path creates such an extreme angle to hit the ball the direction in which that contact is pointing is towards the toe and will cause the club to turn more than someone with a more neutral swing path.  I would also clean your grips. If they still slip, then I would replace your grips. I recommend PURE grips.  Besides that, then hit the ball more solidly. A solid struck ball doesn't turn the clubface nearly as much as a poorly struck ball.

My swing path is more in to out. But it is definitely a toe strike and I think it turns bc it is hard pan and I am still hitting "ground then ball" slightly behind the ball, it's just that softer grass I can take a big divot. I think you are right that I am still too fat on most shots. I still do not get backspin on greens. Very frustrating.