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HOW TO HIT AN IRON SKY HIGH

There are times when your best option (or perhaps only option) is to hit a high-flying iron shot that soars over obstacles and holds tough greens. I'll show you how to hit them with some simple steps here. —Michael Kolar, one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America

  • Play the ball slightly forward of center in your stance
  • Settle your weight 50-50 between your feet
  • Visualize a "window" you want the ball to fly through
  • Keep your lead shoulder high
  • Make a lower and wider takeaway than normal
  • Feel your arms stretching as you turn your body back
  • Keep your weight fairly centered
  • Don't swing down steeply into the ball
  • Feel as if you're sweeping the ball off the ground
  • Keep the clubhead low after impact
  • Stay in your address posture until the follow-through
  • Let your weight shift fully to your front foot
  • Keep swinging until the club is wrapped around you
  • Finish tall with your chest up