[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-high-shots-common-high-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"common-high-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common High Shots Mistakes and Simple Fixes","Avoid the scoops, thin strikes, and ballooning misses that keep high shots from flying the way you pictured.","\u002Fimg\u002Fhigh-shots\u002Fcommon-high-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes_common-high-shots.png","Common High Shots Mistakes and Simple Fixes illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"high-shots","High shots","\u003Ch3>Mistake: trying to lift the ball\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The classic high-shot error is hanging back and flicking the hands. It feels helpful, but it usually produces thin contact or a shot that floats weakly and falls short. The fix is to let the club’s loft work while your body keeps turning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feel your shirt buttons move through the ball with the clubhead, not stop behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Mistake: choosing too little loft\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If the shot calls for a soft landing, don’t force a 9-iron to behave like a wedge. Take the club that already wants to fly high, then make a confident swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Situation\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Better choice\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Short carry over bunker\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Sand wedge or lob wedge\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Firm green from 130 yards\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Smooth higher-lofted iron if distance allows\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Wind into your face\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Consider a lower flight instead\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch3>Mistake: quitting through impact\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Golfers often slow down because they’re afraid of hitting the ball too far. That kills spin and contact. For a high wedge, make a shorter backswing if needed, but keep acceleration through the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Shorter swing, full finish\u003C\u002Fstrong> is usually better than long backswing, nervous hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Practice fix\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Place a towel or headcover a few yards in front of you and try to fly wedges over it while landing them on a towel-sized target. Start with half swings. When the ball launches cleanly, lengthen the motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Quick recap\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Most high-shot mistakes come from helping too much. Choose enough loft, keep turning, and let speed carry the ball upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",252,{"slug":15,"title":16},"the-fundamentals-of-high-shots","The Fundamentals of High Shots",{"slug":18,"title":19},"drills-to-improve-high-shots","Drills to Improve High Shots",1782812355218]