Hit the Golf Club's Sweet Spot by Using Impact Tape

Think of the middle of your club head as a bull's eye. You just need to adjust where you line up the club before you swing to ensure you're hitting the all important "sweet spot".

Steps

Impact Tape

  1. Apply impact tape to the head of your club. Start with a pitching wedge or 9 iron.
  2. Take a practice swing to see where the ball hits the impact tape. You will notice the dimples from the golf ball on the impact tape.
  3. If the ball mark is on the end of the club head, you may need to move the club head slightly away from your body. This means that you need to line the ball up between the middle of the club head and the heel of the club head. Keep inching the club head forward or back, depending where your mark is on the impact tape. If the ball mark is closer to the toe of the club, you need to line up somewhere between the middle of the club head and the toe.
  4. Start with a new piece of impact tape after you're hit a few balls. This lets you get a clean picture of where you are impacting the tape.

Dry Erase Marker

This method will transfer the marker color to each ball you hit and will give you many more swings for your money than tape. It's ideal for backyard practice but be aware that a driving range might object. You can even use a tethered ball to improve the experience.

  1. Get a dry erase marker, preferably a dark color. The mark will clean off easily with dry rag.
    • Do not use a standard felt tip marker, this will not work.
  2. Cover the face of a club using the dry erase marker.
  3. Set up your swing in the usual manner and hit the ball. A dimpled ball mark will be left on the club face.
  4. Hit another ball and check your consistency.
  5. Recover the club face with the marker and proceed as before.
  6. Repeat the procedure with each club to ensure proper ball/club relationship at swing set-up.
  7. Check where the color is transferring from. There should a dimpled mark where the club contacts the ball.
  8. Clean the club. Use a dry cloth and simply wipe off the marker with ease.

Tips

  • Have extra tape on hand so you can change the tape out once it's used up
  • Begin with a wedge or 9 iron.
  • Gradually work your way up to longer irons and even woods.

Warnings

  • Make sure your swing isn't coming to far inside your body and your ball is heading left. Also be careful that you're not opening up and getting the ball shooting off to the right.

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