T
he most common request I
get from golfers during a
lesson is they want more
consistency.
To hit shots more
consistently re-
quires squareness
of contact on the
sweet spot of the
club face.
Oftentimes
where they think
they are hitting the ball on
the club face is NOT
where it is actually mak-
ing contact.
In some cases, I have
had to place more than
one piece of impact tape on the
club to show them exactly where it
made contact and where the ball
went because of it.
The photos show a driver (top)
and an iron (bottom) with impact
tape positioned strategically to
teach the student.
With the driver I had to place
the impact tape on the top of the
club, which is where they were hit-
ting it, causing the
ball to fly way too
high and short.
With the iron, I
had to place the tape
on the hosel.
After each student
saw this, they were
then able to adjust
their swing and hit the
center of the impact tape.
My tip to improve con-
sistency is to use impact
tape when practicing. I use
EZ Line impact tape,
which has a unique design to
show my students how to make
solid impact with the club face to
the ball. For more info, go to md-
golfimpacttape.com
Michelle Dube is the LPGA Master Teach-
ing Professional at Tijeras Creek Golf Club.
CLICK HERE to contact Michelle.
INSTRUCTION
MAKING AN IMPACT
How to tell if you've hitting the sweet spot BY MICHELLE DUBE
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