How to Strike the Fairway Woods Solid!
How to Strike the Fairway Woods Solid!
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Piers Ward and Andy Proudman of Meandmygolf are at it again, this time on a pretty chilly morning by the looks of their gear! Today’s topic is one that amateur golfers seem to struggle with fairly often, hitting the fairway woods solid. The big key is controlling the bottom of the arc because this is right where the impact takes place! Enjoy!
Trackman does not lie!
The numbers are given by Trackman on Piers Ward’s fairway wood shots. The angle of attack is negative. That means he is hitting slightly down on the ball. The bottom of the arc is 1.7 inches in front of the ball. This is great info for amateurs that think you should sweep the ball off the grass. NO! It is still a slightly downward strike, and the loft on the club (usually 15 to 16 degrees) will get the ball up in the air. If Piers’ angle of attack is -1.7, then the effective loft is 13.30 to 14.3 degrees. Plenty of loft to still get the ball comfortably in the air.
In todays Impact Show we discuss what is required to pure those fairway metals. The fairway metal is an important weapon in the arsenal of the amateur golfer and is often misunderstood on how to get the best out of it. In the show we use Trackman to get the all important delivery numbers and then give you an easy practical drill in how to hit that pure strike.
Source: Meandmygolf GolfChats.
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