Comments on: Golf Swing – Sweet Spot Control

By: John Graham

John Graham — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:26:42 +0000

I would also agree that using tape and impact location may not be the best way to determine set up position.

I don’t see how any set up procedure even with adding impact fix will ensure sweet spot contact.

Way too many other variables involved.

However, I do like the last thing you mentioned.

By: miji

miji — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:45:39 +0000

Run a line from PP#3 to the center of the clubface = Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LOC). Set ball position such that (the envisioned) LOC touches golf ball (you decide which “dimple” it will touch-trajectory control). Go to impact fix …this will open face slightly which is fine for a (planned) horizontal hinge, otherwise close face increasingly as you play longer clubs more forward for angled hinging (futher forward=more “layback” at impact). This method will ensure (sweetspot contact) x (time) = max. Nonetheless a “piece of tape” was the WRONG answer to this question. Another way to learn: Find a player with a “Pro- boring- wedge- trajectory”….by necessity, they will have learned sweetspot control

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:37:37 +0000

I have used tape on the driver face as a way to learn how to set up properly so the center of the club face strikes the ball.

I set up, then swing. I watch ball flight, then check the face of the club. If ball mark is on toe, I set up a touch closer. If near heel, I step back a touch.

I work on this until my setup results with a majority of ball marks in center of club face.

By: John Graham

John Graham — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:46:01 +0000

John,

Thanks for sharing your plans.

A couple things to be careful of.

There isn’t a direct one to one relationship between distance from ball and impact location.

I’d be careful basing all of your set up on that one factor.

Same goes for ball position. Many variables involved.

The goal of this post was to encourage players to try and feel the sweetspot during the swing, not just at impact.

Try and get a feel for where the sweetspot is while the club is swinging as well.

Best of luck.

By: John

John — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:21:04 +0000

The method I am using to find the sweet spot on the club is I put masking tape on the face, set up and swing the club. I watch the ball path, then check the club face. If the imprint is near the toe, I know I was set up too far from the ball. If the ball imprint is on the heel of the face, I know I was too close.

I also look to see if the ball mark is high on the face or low. That gives me an idea of how far forward or back in my stance the tee must be and how high I need to tee the ball.

When the ball flight is consistently “straight” that is the set up I use. I know I can’t do this on the course, but by practicing with the setup, it will come easier on the course.