One of the biggest myths in golf is that good players never hit fat shots.
They do.
The difference is that they recognize why it happened and know what to fix before it turns into a bad round.
For most golfers, the first reaction is to blame their swing.
Maybe they lifted their head.
Maybe they swung too hard.
Maybe they didn't transfer their weight.
Sometimes that's true.
But many fat shots have something much simpler in common.
The club reached the ground too early.
Think about that for a moment.
A fat shot isn't really about the ground. It's about where your swing reached the bottom of its arc. If that point happens behind the ball, the club has no choice but to strike the turf first.
That's why trying to "keep your head down" or "slow your swing" often works for a shot or two, but rarely fixes the problem for good.
The next time you're on the range, don't focus on your backswing.
Instead, hit a few balls and pay attention to where the club first touches the ground. If it's consistently behind the ball, you've found something worth working on.
It's a simple observation, but it can tell you far more than another swing thought.
Learning to control where your swing bottoms out is one of the biggest keys to cleaner contact, better compression, and more consistent distance.
If you'd like to learn the simple concepts and practice drills that help move your low point to the right place, take a look at Low Point Control™.
Until next time,
Your friends at GoingLow.com
