Help needed - Shanking the ball !!
I have played golf for many years and have a handicap of 15, all of a sudden 2 weeks ago I started shanking the ball and cannot seem to hit a proper shot. It is a nightmare, I have a semi final of a singles competition coming up and am worried I am going to make a fool of myself. I have tried everything and am the end of my thether, I feel like walking away from golf, I love the game but it is doing my head in.... I have had a couple of lessons and he has tried to get me hitting from inside to out but, still it continues........ Any suggestions would be greatly received. I have split the skin on the middle finger of my right hand by spending so much time on the range and over the local field trying to cure this.
EDIT: I can hit my driver, 5 wood and rescue clubs ok, it is just my iron shots.
thanks in advance
Cloutty
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 18:35
One thing I found stopped me shanking was to "toe in" the iron just a little (try with every iron). Then when you get your confidence back you can start hitting normally again. (well it worked for me).
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 19:00
Ps. Obviously you will need to aim a little to the right, and also you may hit a little further as it will de-loft the club a little.
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 22:49
i suffer from the odd shank and i find playing the ball off the toe of the club and try standing a bit further away m8
Reply : Wed 11th Aug 2010 09:36
Thx for all the advice chaps, I am going to let my split finger heal and then try out some of the advice you have kindly offered. I will let you know how it goes...
Cloutty