Why do i duff the golf ball

As a general rule, the ball should be played in the middle of the stance and slightly back with shorter clubs. Sliding the hips forward before or at impact causes the body to shift forward, causing the club to drop behind the ball. To remedy the problem, concentrate on keeping lower-body movements out of the swing equation. During the downswing, players sometimes have the tendency to slide their head forward. This causes the upper body to slide forward, impeding a proper recoil. It also prevents the player from concentrating on watching the club strike the ball.

The head must stay behind the ball on every shot. When the leading arm left arm for right-handed players isn't straight, it causes a short backswing and prevents the upper body from making the proper coil. Keep the left arm straight, but not tense, and lead the body into the shot with the head and hips behind the ball.

Dipping the back shoulder during the downswing causes the body and hands to scoop at the ball commonly called a "chili dip". Keeping the upper body upright during the swing and concentrating on leading with the front shoulder can remedy this habit. Although this may be the main definition, a duff or chunked shot can be any bad shot where you have topped the ball by striking the ground first. This is because the low point of your swing is before you make contact with the ball, not an inch or so after inline with your left foot like it should be.

This causes you to hit the turf at this low point before the ball. Then the natural reaction is to flip up to try and correct your swing and get the ball airborne.

If you watch any professional golfer, they will keep this lag angle on the downswing. And most, if not all of them, will strike the ball with their hands in front at impact. This drill is called hands down. It will help with your contact on the ball and stop those nasty duffed shots.

Without a club, get in a normal set up position as if you were addressing the ball. A good way to stay centered is to get more weight on your front foot at address. The centrifugal force of the golf swing naturally tries to pull your weight away from the target. Setting a little more weight forward counteracts this natural tendency. Start with pitch shots and wedge shots and feel the weight on the front foot.

After getting the hang of it with the shorter shots, try it with a bigger swing. If it feels strange go back to the shorter swings and gradually work your way up. Staying centered during the swing is a big issue for a lot of golfers. Tip 2: Hands Flip Before the Ball. Not only can it cause you to hit behind the ball, it is also robs you of power and distance. The release point is where the swing hits it top speed and if it happens before the ball, the club will be slowing down when it gets to the ball.

No good! In order to eliminate the flip you need to get your hands leading at impact. The first step to fixing this is to work on reason 1 and get your weight forward at impact.

The goal is to feel the clubhead working down and hitting the ground where the ball would be; in front of the center of your stance. After you get the feel for leading with the hands and hitting the ground, add a golf ball and hit some shots.

Keep the same feeling as with the practice swings. The goal is to feel the club working down, hitting the ball, and then the ground.