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Iron play

March 25th, 2025

It’s time you know your *real* iron distances – 4 ways to find out

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December 13th, 2024

Charley Hull makes this sawed-off iron shot look so easy. Here’s how to hit it

This type of shot is great to use when you’re playing against a cross wind or into the wind

November 1st, 2024

To stop skulling iron shots, you have to learn to trust ‘down means up’

Until you trust that the loft on the clubface will send the ball up when you make solid contact, trying to lift it can be a tough habit to break. Here are three keys to focus on.

October 19th, 2024

Want to hit your irons higher? Take this simple turn-and-tilt test to see if you can

For golfers who can’t hit high iron shots, a simple test will reveal if the problem is more about biomechanics than swing mechanics.

October 10th, 2024

To hit more greens, get your distance to the middle, then add seven metres

Most missed greens by club golfers are short because they tend to over-estimate how far they hit the ball.

BMW leader Adam Scott went down a rabbit hole trying to fix his ‘atrocious’ iron play

August 24th, 2024

BMW Championship leader Adam Scott went down a rabbit hole trying to fix his ‘atrocious’ iron play

There’s an important difference between these two pictures—can you see it?

August 20th, 2024

There’s an important difference between these two pictures – can you see it?

Making ball-first contact is the key to hitting crisp, consistent iron shots. Adding a little visual cue like this, simple as it is, can really help you do that.

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July 12th, 2024

Iron-play tips from the pro who just shot 28-under to win on the PGA Tour

Davis Thompson, who is in the top-25 on the PGA Tour this year in strokes gained/approach the green, says the technique he’s been working on will also greatly help your game.

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July 4th, 2024

There’s nothing like the feeling of a compressed iron shot. This do-anywhere drill helps you learn how

To compress the ball and squeeze it off the turf, you need your lower body to lead the way.

January 23rd, 2024

Tom Kim: Long And Strong

How to hit a long iron like Tom Kim. 

Talor Gooch: Attack The Wind

Mark Blackburn’s 49 Feet To Better Golf

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Two crispy-contact swing moves that will quickly upgrade your iron game

Play your best without your best stuff

Tee off with the Lees

More distance or better control? Use your lead knee to help make the choice

May 25th, 2021

Centre strikes

Try my drill to improve your contact.

April 15th, 2021

Through the ball

Simple ways to sharpen your iron play.

November 20th, 2020

Greg Norman: Spin Class

How to make approach shots suck back on the green.

Tommy Fleetwood: Iron Shot

March 5th, 2020

Tommy Fleetwood: Flag Hunt

The four must-have iron shots.

Collin Morikawa

January 23rd, 2020

Collin Morikawa: More Greens in Reg

Make iron play one of your strengths.

David Leadbetter

February 7th, 2018

David Leadbetter: Drill Your Iron Shots

It’s all about the approach

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