Tip Details Add a Related Tip

Rate as: Positive Negative

Help with inconsistent golf shots

If your golf swing is inconsistent, here's something to keep in mind; most people tend to choose the wrong club and swing a little harder. If you really should be using an 8 iron, they'll choose a 9 iron instead and just swing a little harder.

The bad news is that the harder you swing at the ball, the more inconsistent your shot will be. Harder, faster shots lead to your being off balance, and it makes it harder to concentrate on your swing mechanics since you are concentrating on swinging hard.

Instead, go an extra club in the other direction. If you should be using an 8 iron, use a 7 iron instead. This will allow you to swing slower, more balanced, and concentrate on your swing mechanics. Doing this will lead to a more consistent golf shot.
Rating: 100% positive, 1 Vote
Categories: golf sports
Added: on Apr 19, 2007 at 8:15 am
Added By: tomg

Comments on this Tip

Add a Comment
There are no comments for this tip
Your Comment:
(how to format)
Rate This Tip:

Verify Humanity:
Sorry, we know it's annoying, but please enter the characters shown in the image to the left so that we know you're an actual person and not an evil spammer. Thanks.
       

Related Tips

Better bunker shots

Categories: golf sports
100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Jun 15, 2007 at 10:44 am

Address the golf ball in a consistent manner to get better shots

Categories: golf sports
100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by tomg on Apr 26, 2007 at 8:57 am

Curing golf heel shots

Categories: golf sports
100% positive, 1 comment - last added on Jun 26, 2008 at 3:08 pm
– Tip added by tomg on Apr 12, 2007 at 7:49 am

Loosen your grip on the golf club

Categories: golf sports
no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by tomg on May 26, 2007 at 2:36 pm

Curing sky-high tee shots

Categories: golf sports
no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by tomg on Apr 16, 2007 at 3:09 pm

Curing three-putt greens

Categories: golf sports
no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by tomg on Apr 12, 2007 at 7:58 am

Always missing putts to one side

Categories: golf sports
no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by tomg on Apr 12, 2007 at 7:53 am

Cleaning golf club heads

Categories: cleaning golf sports
no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Mar 22, 2007 at 1:21 pm

The Best Golf Drivers

Categories: golf sport golf drivers
66% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Jul 16, 2008 at 8:57 am

Jim Richards Hot Laps

Categories: Sports
100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by hotlaps 6 days ago

Improving your golf swing

100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by tomg on Jun 11, 2008 at 4:37 pm

How to Grade Sports Cards

100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by deals2000 on Jun 01, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Regular or Goofy

100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on May 27, 2008 at 6:35 am

How to benefit financially from losing horses

100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Apr 23, 2008 at 7:00 am

How to Buy Running Shoes

100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:24 pm

Watch all NCAA games for free

100% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by barryk on Mar 14, 2008 at 9:31 am

Building Mental Strength

no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by robertoalomar 5 days, 12 hours ago

Myrtle Beach Golf

no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on May 11, 2008 at 11:22 pm

Need To Buy A Gift? How About Getting Them Sports Memorabilia?

0% positive, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Apr 28, 2008 at 11:44 am

Something to consider when hiring a golf instructor

Categories: golf lessons coaching
no ratings, 0 comments
– Tip added by an anonymous user on Apr 22, 2008 at 2:30 pm