Blocked Shots - How to Stop Blocking Shots in Golf

Blocked Shots - Golf Swing Error: How to Fix

A blocked shot for the right handed golfer sees the ball finishing to the right of the target. But how the ball got there helps establish if a missed shot is indeed the result of a blocked shot or not. For example, a shot that starts left of the target but finishes right of the target is the typical ball flight of a slice and is not the result of blocking a golf shot. Much like a pushed shot - or a push, a blocked shot will start to the right of the target and continue on that straight line all the way until it lands, with very little side spin on the way there.

A blocked shot, for it to go in a straight line but right of target is produced by a clubface angle that matches the swing path. Otherwise sidespin would occur if a mismatch between the two were present. And since the ball is headed to the right it means the swing path was of the inside and out variety, with a clubface angle open to the target (pointing right) but square with that swing path.

The first step in trying to fix a blocked shot is to first establish if you might unknowingly be aiming to the right. Indeed, a perfectly executed shot but one that was initially aimed or aligned incorrectly can indeed produce a shot that misses the target but it won’t necessarily be the result of a bad swing.

So first make sure that you are aiming your feet, clubface, hips and shoulders straight ahead and that you are not misaligned to the right. If your swing is too far from the inside and towards the right we also need to promote a squarer takeaway instead. Finally, the remaining piece of the puzzle is working on making sure you are bringing the clubface back square to where it was initially at address and not leaving it open to the right at impact.

[mackattack]

You don't provide instruction on how to fix the swing plane issue....

[donabrams]

So… I’m simply swinging out to the right. Never thought of that. And sometimes I don’t. Good tip !

[Holysmoke]

what on earth is this video.. "the way to stop hitting to the right is to hit straight"

[Luke-sfgs]

dude took 3 minutes to just say aim straight

[PeterKeeling]

After 3 minutes, the fix to stop a blocked shot is 'hit it on line & blocking your shot'

[JB-lbtn]

This video was super unhelpful 🤦🏼‍♂️ I find most block shots are a result of weight transfer issues. If you’re knees are coming through ahead of your hands then you will push or block the ball out to the right. Correct weight transfer is my tip as this video provides zero tips 🤣

[brycepalmer]

Ok s9 we know what a black is.. how to fix it? Well just fix everything. Thank you for coming. That's it? Just fix it? Ha that's what you're supposed to be here for