TODAYSGOLFER.CO.UK ISSUE 367 55Close the gap
The cane on the ground acts as
an effective guide for the
forward lean you need to create
in the shaft at impact. Feel that
lean by pushing your hands
forward to match your shaft
with the cane.Ground cane reference
With your regular stance and ball position,
run your cane from your lead heel to the
back of the clubhead. At address look
down; you’ll see a gap between the cane
and the line of the shaft.
2 Focus on shaft angle
Rehearse impact
Having felt the correct shaft
lean, create it within a staged
impact position. Push your
weight into your lead side and
feel your trail knee work
towards the target. From here
hit half-shots, looking to swing
through the impact position
you’ve just rehearsed. Check
ground contact comes after the
ball. Finally, when you feel
confident, move into the full
swing.BUYING TIPS
There’s lots of choices
to find the right ironsHave a look
at hollow bodies
Hollow body
irons are
rapidly
growing in
popularity. They
increase forgiveness because the
heads made much like a hybrid.
We’ve seen some evidence of how
hollow bodies can bring game
improvement performance to a
set of better player irons, too
(TaylorMade P790), which is
seriously impressive.Forged iron comeback
Forged irons are right back on the
map. PXG probably ignited the
fire, but TaylorMade, Mizuno and
Titleist (Callaway are launching
three new forged irons, too) now
have bigger forged iron line ups
than ever before. The softer steel
used in forged irons is said to
increase feel and feedback, which
is why lots of tour and good
players choose them.Face flex like a driver
Face flex and rebound on drivers
has been limited by the rules
since 1998. Until
now irons,
haven’t quite
boasted the
same levels of
flexibility (across the whole set),
but that’s all changed with
TaylorMade’s new M CGBs. If
you’re after max forgiveness,
ultimate distance and like having
oodles of fun on the golf course,
these are well worth trying.Lighter is longer
There’s good reason why lots of
game improvement irons now
come with lighter steel shafts than
better player irons. Lighter shafts
can be swung faster (we’re talking
80g vs 120g, which is a huge
amount), and more speed usually
means more distance.Don’t forget One Length
Having every iron in your bag the
same length as a 7-iron isn’t
everybody’s cup of tea, but we’ve
seen evidence that for some it
means just focusing on repeating
one swing. We re k C b ’
idea is worth
exploring if
you’re not
consistent.