Here's some things to think about when hitting certain golf clubs:
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Long game clubs (all)
- Correct grip
- Left arm extended
- Right arm right angled
- Slow on the back swing and get your arms in the correct position
- Hit on an arc, think about arc at golf lesson
- Left knee bend, move hips through down swing
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Long game clubs (driver)
- Hands low
- Ball at left ankle
- Hit up on ball, sweep through it
- Left shoulder higher than right, tilt right shoulder downwards
- Slightly wider stance
- Don't have to tee ball up too high, medium height is fine
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Long game clubs (5 iron - 7 iron)
- Hands slightly lower
- Ball slightly in front of center of feet
- Hit in front of ball, leave divot
- Slightly sweep through it, don't have to hit as much down
- Don't bother hitting anything lower than a 5 iron right now
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Long game clubs (8 iron - pitching wedge)
- Hands in comfortable position
- Ball at center of feet
- Hit in front of ball, leave divot
- Hit down on it, no sweep
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Short game clubs (sand wedge)
- Ball slightly more towards right ankle
- Can stand very close to the ball, feel like you're very over it
- Choose to hit high or hit low, if hitting high open up the face and aim left
- Think about elevation of green, aim based on that
