| Hitting the irons solid is one of the most important | | | | 2. After you are comfortable and technically sound |
| aspects of golf, because that is your link between the | | | | over the ball, you must work on your backswing. |
| driver and getting the ball to the green. If you want to | | | | Getting started on the right track is crucial, which is |
| improve your golf iron game, then there are a few tips | | | | why you should try very hard to perfect the |
| that you need to consider in order to become | | | | backswing. Make sure that you do not let the club |
| effective. | | | | stray too far to the inside, because this is a killer than |
| 1. The first thing that you need to do in order to hit | | | | can keep you from improving your iron game. |
| consistent iron shots is make sure that you are | | | | 3. Last but not lease you must focus on a good |
| comfortable over the ball. Feeling comfortable over the | | | | tempo. Hitting the ball solid is a direct result of not only |
| ball consists of a variety of factors, including grip | | | | solid fundamentals, but a great feel for the proper |
| pressure, proper alignment, and good posture. It is | | | | tempo. What I like to do when I am struggling with my |
| important that you get all of these things right, because | | | | tempo is think of Ernie Els. Not only is his swing great, |
| without them it is going to be hard to get the most out | | | | but using his name is great for practice. Just say |
| of your golf game. Some quick keys are to grip the | | | | "ernie" in your backswing, and say "els" on the |
| club lightly, align your shoulders and hips to the target, | | | | downswing. This is a great tool to improve your tempo |
| and make sure that you bend from the hips, and keep | | | | in no time. |
| your back straight. | | | | |