| It's an amazing feeling when you land that second | | | | slow down your swing. Good tempo and timing is the |
| shot on the difficult par 5 right smack bang in the | | | | key. The second tip is something very few golfers |
| middle of the green. But, for most golfers it does not | | | | know. |
| happen often enough. Hitting those sizzling second | | | | Most golfers try to hit underneath or behind the ball |
| shots can be tough even for experienced golfers and | | | | when they hit an iron shot. When you think about it |
| there is a very good reason. | | | | trying to get you club beneath the ball is almost |
| The simple fact is long irons are one of the most | | | | impossible. Your shots will be a lot more consistent if |
| difficult clubs to use. In order to hit your long iron | | | | you swing to hit the golf ball first and the ground |
| correctly you need to develop very good timing and | | | | second. Simply look at the location of your divot |
| tempo. Most golfers swing too fast at the ball hoping | | | | after the shot. Your divot will be directly below your |
| to hit it hard enough to gain distance. This does not | | | | hand position at impact. That leads nicely into the last |
| work. The opposite is true. | | | | tip. |
| Of all the clubs in your bag using proper technique | | | | The most important part of the golf iron swing is the |
| with long irons is the most important. You will never | | | | hand position at impact. |
| have success with hitting great iron shots unless you | | | | |