Some of the club golfers I play with are happy just to hit the ball in the general direction of their target. But when you become skilled enough to start shaping shots based on the situation, the one you must learn is the high fade. It’s reliable for holding greens – especially from longer distances, which is where I use it a lot. I’m going to give you some tips for how to produce this ball flight, whether you’re swinging a middle or long iron, a hybrid or a fairway wood. You’re going to love how it launches high and lands soft. – WITH RON KASPRISKE
Prepare to launch There is more than one way to execute this shot, but for me, two keys happen at address. I play the ball further forward in my stance than normal. I’m not talking off the lead heel like you might do for a driver, but definitely further forward than centre in your stance. This can help shallow your approach into the ball, which raises the trajectory. The other thing I do is set up a little open in relation to my target. For righties like me, that means my feet and body are aligned a little open, to the left of my target ( above ). This tweaks my swing path just enough so the clubface is open to it as I strike the ball. That combination creates the left-to-right spin you’re after.
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