Lesson #13 MORE ABOUT THE LONG IRONS

Irons are used for accuracy - woods for distance, and while we find many otherwise
fine golfers having great difficulty with their long irons - its part of the game
and should be mastered. ‘

Without watching you hit a few it's a mighty ticklish subject to tell you what
you're doing wrong, but if you will check yourself carefully on the three or four
most common errors you will be playing them with more confidence, and confidence is
a michty powerful word in this game of golf.

First, are you overswinging - are you trying to get your club as far back as
you do your woods if so shorten your backswing a lot. Try for accuracy with this
very much Wiaietdnan backswing. When you heave acquired accuracy gradually lengthen
the backswing a bit at a time and distance will come.

Second, are you pulling your iron to the left badly? ‘Yatch vour finish, perhaps
your weight hasn't flown through and you are still standing on your right leg. This
will cause a pulled shot - so will taking your club head back too far inside. Watch
these things and you won't pull them.

Third, are you pushing your irons to the right? Again watch your finish -
your probably quitting or not following through. Make sure that the club head is
finishing over your left shoulder. If that's OKey then watch your backswing and
see that it's not too far outside.

In giving these tips I'm taking it for granted that your grip is correct may-

be you are also, so perhans you'd better check it with your pro.

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