I\u2019ve heard a lot of different things about whether or not a driver swing should be the same as your iron swing. Some people say you should swing your driver like your 7 iron while others disagree. In this post, I\u2019m going to be sharing my thoughts on whether or not your iron swing should be different than your driver swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long story short, I do think the two swings should be slightly different. The swing itself should be pretty similar but the two things that should be different are the ball position and the angle you make contact. You\u2019ll want to have the ball more forward with your driver and should be just inside your front foot. You\u2019ll also want to make contact on the upswing with your driver and the downswing with your iron.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the process can be sorted out with your stance and you don\u2019t have to change anything major. Some people have different techniques but this is what\u2019s worked for me. It might not work for you but it\u2019s worth giving it a try. Let\u2019s jump into the full details on what\u2019s different and how to set it up properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The way you swing your irons and driver should be pretty<\/strong> similar<\/strong> in a lot of ways. You\u2019ll want to have a wide stance which will give you balance and a good foundation. The swing itself should also be very similar and that\u2019s a good thing because it\u2019ll make things much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main thing you\u2019ll want to do with your irons would be to make downward<\/strong> contact<\/strong> with the ball. You\u2019ve seen good players take divots with their irons but you\u2019re not going to see that with a driver or fairway wood. That\u2019s how you\u2019re going to launch the ball up in the air and get the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of the changes can be made in the setup process and that\u2019s going to let you make the same swing but will give you a different result. Here\u2019s how you should hit an iron:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve tried a number of different techniques over the years and this is the only one that\u2019s consistently worked. It\u2019s not going to fix your game overnight but as long as you try it and practice a lot, you should see the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main thing with your driver is that you want to hit<\/strong> up<\/strong> on the ball. With your irons, you\u2019re making contact on the downswing but it\u2019s the complete opposite with your driver. If you hit down on your driver you\u2019ll end up with low and very curvy shots. The good news is that all we need to do is change the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I always struggled with slicing my driver and a lot of the reason was not hitting on the upswing. There were other factors but as soon as I fixed this, my shots were much straighter. Here\u2019s how you should swing your driver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you focus on hitting up on the ball it\u2019ll force you to hit more from the inside. That\u2019s going to help you control that dreaded slice and make your drives go much straighter (and longer). You\u2019ll want to have your body<\/strong> behind<\/strong> the<\/strong> ball<\/strong> because it\u2019ll make sure the bottom of your swing is also behind the ball. If that\u2019s the case, the only direction your club can go is up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The thing that\u2019s really helped me is realizing your swing should be pretty much the same for every club. The only thing you need to change is the setup<\/strong> and the angle<\/strong> of your body. With your irons, you\u2019ll want your body moving slightly forward through impact but with your driver, you\u2019ll want your body to stay still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most people will probably try it, won\u2019t get the results right away, and will go back to their old ways of golf. Don\u2019t be that person. Put in the time and practice as much as you can and see your game improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\nIron Swing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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