Golf Tips: Finding the Sweet Spot

Let's face it.  We don't hit the perfect center of the club face often enough.  Most amateurs would have an easier time finding Jimmy Hoffa than finding the sweet spot.  In order to fix those missed shots, it is important for us to first understand where the misses are occurring.  How do we do that? Foot Spray Grab some foot spray or something similar from your bathroom cupboard or local store.  Baby powder might work as well.  Head down to the practice range with your clubs and your foot spray. When hitting balls, first spray the club face or coat with the baby powder.  Look at the club face after the first shot and note where the spray or powder shows the impact of the ball.  By knowing where the face impact is we can make quick and easy adjustments. If the majority of impacts are on the toe, the most simple solution is to move closer to the ball in your setup.  Conversely, shots close to the hozel (where the shaft meets the club) may be fixed by moving a small bit farther away. Shots which are on the very bottom of the club face are "thin" shots, indicating the golfer may be "lifting up" during the swing.  Stay down. Shots which are very high or at the top of the club face may indicate that the golfer is coming down too steep toward the ball.  Flatten out the path to the ball and try to sweep it off the ground more rather than hitting so much down on the ball. Conclusion Obviously there can be many other reasons for off-center shots, mostly technique related.  The foot spray solution is a quick and easy fix and could help the golfer learn more deeply what the true causes of mis-hit shots are.