Eliminating Shanks In Golf…

11:25 pm May 25, 2009

Of all of the messed shots in golf, the shank is probably the most
dreaded. The shank happens when you make contact with the ball
using the hosel of the club.

One of the main causes of a shank could be that you are standing too
close to the ball at address.

The second factor that could be causing you to shank is that you may
be shifting your weight forward on your left foot before making
impact. This also may cause the hosel of the club to hit the ball.

A. The Setup

One way to fix this is to set up evenly. And, when you hold your
club, be sure that there is just over a fist’s length of space between
the end of the grip and your body.
Now you are on the right track.

B. The Shaft
The second thing you can do is practice by using a shaft. Place the
shaft 3 inches in front of your leading foot and then back 3 inches.
Check your distance so that a fist is perfectly measured between
your body and the grip.

Now, take a few practice swings. Make sure that your left hip
brushes against the shaft (for right handed players). Now hit a couple
of shots and put it all together.

This advice will help you in minimizing the number of shanks you
experience!

Just try it. You’ve got nothing to lose!

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