Minimize Topped Fairway Wood Shots
by Head Instructor Simon McGreal

When pulling out your fairway wood, there is one common problem that I see most often.  Yes, you guessed it, the ole topped shots!!

I have the opportunity to play a lot of Pro-Am’s, and I see there are two main culprits for this frustrating outcome:

1. The most common mistake is wanting to help the ball into the air by coming up out of your posture (or spinal angle) too soon.  In order to prevent this from happening, focus more on whats happening after impact by keeping the clubhead as low to the ground as long as possible.  This will help to keep the spinal angle the same at impact as it was at address, thus striking the ball in the sweet spot and not the leading edge of the club!!
2. The next most common mistake is wanting to see where the ball is going before the club has actually struck the golf ball.  This has the same outcome as #1 but is just as frustrating.  The key for this shot is to let the right shoulder pass under your chin before you swivel your head to see where the ball has gone!

Hope this helps in preventing topped shots with fairway woods!

Simon currently has a special going on of Buy 2 Lessons, Get 1 Free for the month of January.  To schedule a lesson with Simon or purchase his January Special, please call Precision Golf School at 336.510.4653 or email Simon directly at smcgreal@precisiongolfschool.com.

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