HOW TO GET MORE SPIN ON YOUR GOLF SHOTS

AskGolfGuru explains that high handicappers should focus on 'land angle' rather than just generating raw spin to stop the ball on the green. He recommends using premium golf balls and replacing long irons with hybrids to achieve a steeper descent. The video emphasizes that even high-spin shots will fail to stop if the landing trajectory is too flat.

• Prioritize a steep land angle over pure spin numbers to stop approach shots effectively.
• A flat landing angle will cause the ball to skid through the green, regardless of how much spin is on it.
• Switching to premium golf balls can provide more spin on approach shots and less spin on long shots.
• High handicappers should consider using hybrids instead of long irons to increase the height and landing angle of their shots.

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