Impact position
Common Impact Position Mistakes and Simple Fixes
Most impact faults come from poor low point, stalled rotation, an open or closed face, or trying to help the ball into the air.
The mistakes you can feel
Impact problems usually announce themselves through ball flight. Heavy shots, thin strikes, weak slices, low hooks, and high floaters each point to a different delivery issue. The trick is not to fix everything at once. Match the miss to the likely cause, then test one correction.
Faults and fixes
| Miss | Likely impact issue | Simple practice feel |
|---|---|---|
| Fat iron | Low point behind ball | Brush turf after the ball |
| Thin shot | Rising or backing up | Chest stays over the strike |
| Weak slice | Face open to path | Lead wrist flatter through impact |
| Pull hook | Face closed too early | Keep turn moving left |
| High scoop | Handle stalls | Hands beat clubhead to the ball |
Stop helping the ball up
The club has loft. Your job is to deliver it, not add a rescue scoop at the bottom. When golfers try to lift the ball, pressure often stays on the trail foot and the wrists throw away angle too soon. That produces the exact strike they’re trying to avoid.
Coach’s tip: Put a tee or leaf just ahead of the ball and try to brush that spot after impact. It shifts your attention from hitting at the ball to swinging through it.
Fix in short sessions
Hit ten slow punch shots, then five normal swings. If the normal swing loses the feeling, go back down. Good impact is learned by contrast: small, clear reps followed by a careful transfer into your full motion.