Playing The Golf Swing Punch Shot

The golf swing punch shot has always impressed meand how high the ball will come off of the clubface.
out on the golf course when it has been executedThere are a number of reasons to quit on the follow
properly. It has been one of the most interesting golfthrough on this type of golf shot. One situation would
shots that I learned to play and have watchedbe a restricted golf swing because of a tree stump
others perform. It requires the art of timing andahead of your swing path and or a branch where the
touch to master the art of a soft landing punch shotgolfer has to keep it low for a certain distance.
or a bump and run. This type of shot saves golfers aAnother reason would be to simply control the
number of strokes from time to time, and is quitedistance of a particular golf shot. One may want to
effective in a tough situation.use a 3 iron for a more restricted golf swing and
The punch shot is pretty much the only golf shotkeeping the golf ball closer to the ground to clear the
that you must quit on the follow through. Feeling thebranches before it starts to rise. The 7 iron would
club head is very important in executing a goodhelp pick the ball up right away to go over a tree
punch shot. The golf shot is lead by the left forearmstump or clear a branch, but one would have to use
(right-handed golfers) and requires little armthe power of the forearm and wrist for distance
movement and more wrist action. To visualize thiswhen using loftier clubs.
shot, imagine throwing your forearm wrist and clubAnother golf swing punch shot to practice would be
head at the ball and quitting the follow through atan uphill mound facing you with a green sloping away
impact.from you and the pin tucked closely to the front
Depending on the distance of the shot neededwith no green to work with. Take out a 7 iron and
determines the golf club selection and how far toclose the clubface a little and punch the golf ball off
take the club back, mainly with the wrists. Bothof and against the slope face of the mound to make
wrists and forearm control the distance of the clubit fly straight up and land softly onto the green. The
going back and through as the club picks up speedmound in front of you must have a considerable
coming down towards the ball with your knees andamount of slope for this golf shot to work, but it is a
hip starting the down swing, and only to quit the golfvery impressing punch shot to perform.
swing punch shot after impact.Practicing and mastering this golf swing punch shot
I have seen players perform and play this shot usingwill save you strokes and help lower you handicap.
a driver right through to a pitching wedge. The loftierThere are good golf swing instruction manuals on the
clubs are needed to get the ball up quickly. The clubInternet that will help you master this punch golf shot
selection is very important on accuracy on how farwhen needed in a pinch.