HOW TO STOP FATTING GOLF SHOTS ON THE COURSE

AskGolfGuru explains how to stop hitting fat iron shots when transitioning from range mats to the golf course. He highlights how artificial mats mask poor strikes and encourages golfers to practice on real grass to better understand posture and ball position.

• Recognize that range mats can mask 'fat' shots by allowing the club to bounce into the ball.
• Develop a heightened awareness of sound and feel on the mat to distinguish between thin, fat, and crisp strikes.
• Prioritize playing a few holes on real grass over hitting large buckets of balls on artificial mats.
• Use on-course practice to dial in specific posture and ball position adjustments that mats don't require.

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