A thin shot can travel a long way without a clean strike. Use a simple ground reference to see your contact pattern, then repeat a measurable eight-shot test.
Choose your focus Start with the shot that needs work.
Follow one clear test Keep the setup and attempts consistent.
Track your result Repeat and compare your own scores.
Your practice toolkit
Count ball-first contact rather than judging the strike only by how far the shot travels.
5 half swings
Draw a line on permitted turf or choose a visual reference safely away from your swing. Make five slow half swings and notice where the club brushes the ground.
8 shots
Place the ball just behind the line. Hit eight 7 irons from the same setup. Count strikes where the club meets the ball before the ground.
Next session
Log clean strikes out of eight, where the worst strikes happened, and your usual start direction. Next time, use the same club, target, and attempt count.
Illustrations show the setup, not exact distances. Use a designated practice area and keep other golfers clear of your shots.
Use only permitted ground markings. Keep any physical reference safely clear of the swing.
Put the plan into practice
Changing several things at once makes your comparison harder. Complete the test before choosing one adjustment.
Record your sessionUse five slow half swings over your reference.
Keep ball position, club, and target consistent.
Save the ball-first contact score and a short miss note.
Repeat the original test before adding difficulty.
