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why do i hit ground balls in golf

by Claudie Heidenreich DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Specifically, players who hit ground balls are leaving too much weight on their right foot as they come down into the ball. When your weight gets stuck on your foot in the downswing, the club will bottom out before the ball – meaning it will be on the way back up when it actually arrives at impact.

Full Answer

Why do I hit the ground instead of the golf ball?

Failing to transfer your weight through your swing correctly can cause a disconnect between you and the club, causing you to hit the ground instead of the ball. On your backswing, your weight shifts to the back foot, if you cannot transfer your weight back through the ball to your front foot, then the ground will end up between you and the ball.

Why do I hit the ball behind the ball?

From your position in relation to the ball, right through to the end of your swing, many factors can cause you to hit behind the ball. You can avoid this by making sure you do the following consistently: Practice your set-up so the ball is in the same place in your stance for every shot.

Why won’t my golf ball go up in the air?

In simplest terms, in order to get the ball up into the air — and not rolling across the ground — is to hit down into the dirt. If that’s not happening, there may be a few reasons why. Here are some of the most common I see:

Why is it important to get the ball off the ground?

Even if the ball doesn't fly perfectly toward your target, just getting it off the ground is enough to avoid embarrassment in front of your friends and other golfers. Also, as far as your score is concerned, getting the ball off the ground can help to keep you away from trouble.

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How do I stop hitting the ground in golf?

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Why am I hitting the ground with my driver?

Hitting the ground first is because your angle of approach (angle at which the club is striking the golf ball) is too shallow. To put it in another understandable way, you are trying to hit the ball with an upwards motion.

How do I stop hitting ground balls with my driver?

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How do I stop hitting the ground before the ball?

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Why do I keep hitting ground with golf irons?

Stance too wide If you stance is significantly wider, it can often cause your hips to move too much side to side and your hip seeks being over each foot. As your hips move too much side to side, this can often cause the club to hit the ground before the ball if you do not recenter yourself exactly the same amount.

Why are my drives not getting off the ground?

If you are currently struggling to get sufficient height on your tee shots, it is likely because you have a launch angle and spin rate that are both too low. Raising either of these numbers should help your ball flight, and raising both of them (but not too much) should allow you to maximize your distance.

Why do I keep hitting grounders?

Hitting is about being on time. Pitching is about upsetting that timing. The weak ground ball happens often times when you're trying to pull a pitch that you have no business pulling. If a pitch is on the outer half of the plate, it's not a pull pitch.

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