You Will Never Hit Irons Long and Straight Unless You Stop Doing THIS!

Name: You Will Never Hit Irons Long and Straight Unless You Stop Doing THIS!
Uploaded: 2025-09-08T19:59:43.000Z
Duration: 14 min 10 s
Channel: The Art of Simple Golf
Description: Alex Fortey from The Art of Simple Golf breaks down three critical mistakes ruining iron shots: scooping, swaying, and casting. He demonstrates practical drills like the 'Tee Drill' for better compression and the 'Sternum Check' to maintain a centered posture for consistent strikes.

Alex Fortey from The Art of Simple Golf breaks down three critical mistakes ruining iron shots: scooping, swaying, and casting. He demonstrates practical drills like the 'Tee Drill' for better compression and the 'Sternum Check' to maintain a centered posture for consistent strikes.

Place a tee 2 inches in front of your ball to force a downward strike and eliminate scooping.
Maintain your sternum over or slightly ahead of the ball throughout the swing to prevent power-leaking sways.
Avoid 'casting' by focusing on the lead hand knuckles facing down through the impact zone rather than dragging the handle.
Use tennis or Frisbee analogies to better visualize the release of the clubhead through the ball.
Practice these movements with half-swings initially to dial in the sensation before moving to full speed.

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