The Key To A Great Iron Swing

Jim McLean

Jim McLean

Top-3 Instructor in America for 25 Years, Author of 14 Books, Teacher to Major Champions on All Tours

It seems obvious that in order to hit great iron shots, you need to hit down on the ball and then take your divot. However, a lot of amateurs still have the shaft leaning back at impact.

The key idea for the iron swing is that the low point is 3-5 inches out in front of the ball, which is a difficult thing for people to do. Taking small swings, practice getting your hands in front of your lead leg, creating forward shaft lean.