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A clean clubface is the first
step towards making solid contact
When I give a lesson, I monitor the position of the clubface
at all stages of the swing. One correction I too often make has
nothing at all to do with the clubface being too open or
closed. It is just plain dirty – the grooves filled with
dirt, sand and bits of grass.
A dirty clubface is like oil on the tyres of your car. Dirt-filled
grooves don’t ‘grip’ the ball at impact and
seriously reduce your ability to impart spin, and spin is what
gives you the ability to control the ball.
It’s especially important to keep your clubface clean when
you practice. If your swing path is less than ideal, a dirty clubface
will prevent the ball from curving and could disguise a serious swing
problem. That might sound good, but it certainly isn’t the
way to play consistent golf. Keep a wet towel handy and give the
clubface a quick wipe every few shots.
Ironically, a clubface can be too clean. Fred Couples doesn’t
like the fresh, sharp grooves on a new set of irons. He wants
them a little bit duller, so he sends his clubs to my assistant
pros with orders to ‘break them in’. Wish I had that
job..
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