Never set your iron flat on the ground, here's why! #shorts

How does your iron golf club sit on the ground at address? Many golfers set the soul of the golf club flat on the ground, but that is not correct. If you put the club flat on the ground, the club may close because the toe hits the ground and not the heel. Tom explains why it is better to set the iron golf club a bit on its heel.

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[jadonfiguerido]

I’ll put that on the list of 50 things I’m supposed to do before I swing

[rob]

Golf clubs need a warning sticker: "Do not use as you would expect."

[tomtucker]

I now spend 10 minutes, explaining to myself what I need to do before moving my club!
Great advice!

[MultiPeyton]

that bit at the end about the club head opening up as it makes contact really helped it click with me

[davidj]

I literally just started setting my club down more on the heel, with the ball slightly on the inside of the face instead of center, and I cannot believe how much more consistent and solid i’m hitting it. I’m about a 8-10 handicap

[PesKneeus]

I do this. I've been playing 1 year and i'd say 75% of my shots end up drifting to the right so it's all making sense. Thanks for the tip

[WestShoreJabs]

Here in the US, we don’t have a $2 coin. I guess I’ll never learn 😢

[jrestrada]

I hope this works. I always put the bottom of the iron flat exactly as he describes and I’m an inconsistent high handicap newbie. I’m going to try this. 🤞

[whonoms]

Went to the driving range yesterday and a lot of my shots went off to the side. Gonna have to try to adjust my club angle based on this video. Thanks!

[danwhitehurst]

Remember people, even though he’s correct, this is not correct for everyone.
HOW TO USE LIE ANGLE:
1-Toe down at impact pushes the ball right and toe up pulls to the left.
2-create a repeatable shot shape and adjust the lie to create the desired flight.
3- flat at impact isn’t correct, it’s just neutral.
4-every pro uses lie angle to create the flight needed.
Example- I draw the ball. My lie is 1deg flat so I miss straight and not left.
You are all welcome.

[calvinlau]

Yes, my coach told me the same. Except for short irons I still put the club flat on the ground.

[MXero]

in my experience getting far better just over the past 4 months in my swing, is to do whats is comfortable for you and what helps YOU hit the shot you need. taking advice can really help the progression but in the end as long as it works for you thats all that matters

[lyndelf]

Well now, playing for 8 years and this is the first time I've heard this bit of information!! Thank you! I'd almost given up on my irons because they would always go RIGHT on me unless I was making a simple pitch shot!

[artybone]

I was doing this for 5 years hahaha just last year I learned this! Makes a big difference!

[jacksgolf]

Dude is showing you how to shank the ball

[ifenessehuh]

I like sit club flat on the ground helps get the perfect divots

[mapimmersive]

I just started this 2 weeks ago and I flush the balls with my 4 iron and it's shaping much better for me.

[geraldalbone]

I've lined up my irons flat on the ground for almost 30 years. I'm not saying I've never hit a bad shot with an iron. But I'm very consistent with my irons for an amateur I'd say, I average 80. I don't like these types of instructionals that use always or never. There's always exceptions to the rules. As for this one, this may be for a very specific few, and you say never line it up flat, when most people do it and have very few issues from it.

[BILLUPS]

I’ve been playing for over twenty years, always have addressed the ball with the sole flat, have always hit it solid 🤷🏾‍♂️

[johnnyblade]

I tried this and it works. I hit some really flush iron and fairway wood shots. I was completely surprised that small of a change made that much of a difference. Along with some decent putting, I broke 80 for the first time this year. Thanks for the tip...⛳