Get Comfortable Hitting Down on the Ball

The game of golf is full of counterintuitive principles. One of the most difficult for newer golfers is that you need to hit down on the ball to get it in the air. LPGA Instructor Meredith Kirk shares a great tip to help you hit down on the golf ball.

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