How to Hit a Golf Ball with an Iron

Introduction to Golf

• Golf is an outdoor sport on a 9 or 18-hole course with various traps and landscapes.
• Key areas of a hole:
  • Tee Box: Only place where a tee can be used.
  • Fairway: Path between the tee box and the green, short grass for smoother swings.
  • Rough: Area outside fairway, taller grass penalizes the golfer.
  • Putting Green: Target area with a hole for putting.
  • Hazard: Traps like ponds or bunkers to emphasize accuracy.
• Emphasizes accuracy over power.

Types of Clubs

• Driver: Hits up to 400 yards, used only in tee box.
• Woods: Hits up to 300 yards, used with or without a tee.
• Irons: Hits between 100 and 200 yards.
• Wedges: Used for shots below 100 yards.
• Putter: Used on putting green.

Materials Needed

• Any iron club
• Golf ball
• Golf glove (preferred)

Etiquette

• Do not talk or walk behind a swinging golfer.
• Yell "fore" if shot may injure someone.
• Fill divots with soil mixture provided.
• Fix ball marks on greens.
• Do not step on other golfers' putting lines.
• Rake bunker areas after use.

Types of Grip

• Ten-Finger (Baseball) Grip: Used by beginners, less pressure on joints.
• Overlapping (Vardon) Grip: Stability and unity without hindering movement.
• Interlocking Grip: Interlocks fingers, recommended for small hands.
  • Choose the most comfortable grip.
• Golf glove on non-dominant hand.

Stance

• Where to Stand: Stand behind ball, face target, visualize line to target, stand parallel.
• How to Stand:
  • Feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Slight knee bend.
  • Bend upper body towards ball.
  • Club a handspan away from waist.

Golf Swing Steps

1. Step 1: Use proper grip and stance.
   • Keep non-dominant arm straight.
2. Step 2: Swing back pendulum-like, turn wrist when arm is parallel.
3. Step 3: Swing back until arm is between 10-11 o'clock.
4. Step 4: Shift weight to non-dominant side, move knee/hip to propel swing.
   • Do not move legs or head.
5. Step 5: Impact, keep arm/head steady, heel of dominant foot may lift.
6. Step 6: Extend arms, draw largest circle with swing.
7. Step 7: Finish swing, arms between 1-2 o'clock, club behind back.
   • Non-dominant foot stays planted.
   • Only lift head to see ball after swing.