Change Your Focus to Stop Hitting Fat and Topped Iron Shots

Get your focus ahead of the ball with the Handful of Pennies Drill from Maria Palozola to help you hit down, take a divot and strike better iron shots.

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Change Your Flat Backswing

If your backswing is too flat it may lead to poorly struck and inconsistent shots. Try this easy drill from Megan Johnston to get your club on the right plane in your backswing.

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Struggling with your irons? Karen Palacios-Jansen from CardioGolf.com explains how incorrect setup can alter your lie angle, leading to inconsistent shots. Learn her simple DIY test to check your lie angle and improve your iron play.

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How to Take Proper Divots - Maria Palozola

All about Divots! Learn to Hit the Ball First

Maria Palozola demonstrates the Impact Pre-Set Drill to help you strike down cleanly on the ball and take a proper divot.

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Open the Clubface the Right Way

Cathy Kim often gets asked "how do I open up the clubface to hit the ball higher without shanking it?" Here's how to do it.

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