Hit the green with a wood(Part III)


In getting loft from fairway woods, the clubs have a lower, more forward centre of gravity to raise the launch while lowering the spin. Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen epitomes the shot here from the fairway during the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. — AFP

IN this, the third and final part of why amateurs struggle with woods, we turn to swing thoughts. It is common knowledge that trying to force this shot, the worse your results will be. However, smooth rhythm and a confident mindset is all you’ll need to make a success of it.

Swing thoughts

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