Had the shanks for approximately 6 months and can’t seem to shake them.
I’ve seen 2 coaches but no luck.
I’m not forward extending. I’ve tried standing closer, further away, deeper turn, more rotation, but I still shank. My irons used to be my best clubs and now I avoid them at all costs. I don’t shank my wedges.
Please help.
*sorry for the angle of the video. My wife was ready to leave lol
by MBS021
5 Comments
You’re inside your head, back swinging from the inside while golfing from inside.
Move the ball up in your stance and strengthen your grip.
I know how frustrating that is, especially since your swing fundamentals are solid. If two coaches haven’t helped you, you’re probably not going to find a better answer here other than “try hitting off the toe until you do”. It’s a tough swing thought to commit to during a round, but it worked for me. To this day, I still set up with the ball towards the toe of the club, but have never actually toe-shanked.
Horrible video footage. But if you’re not shanking wedges then you’re likely standing too close to the ball or playing it too far back in your stance. The club face appears to be open upon striking the ball in this video, but it’s so grainy it’s hard to say for sure. Your wrists definitely aren’t rotating till AFTER impact
I am curious what kind of divots you take
From this angle to me it looks like you are unloading at the ball, scooping/flicking(?) is how people would describe it. For irons the swing should bottom out after.
Maybe next time try to really dig into and smack through the mat as an extreme, I do think people get a bit conditioned/scared when using mats all the time
Not really addressing your shank but that might sort out your path a bit… or intensify it