Lots of amateur golfers will relate to a time where they hit a really cool golf shot (whether on purpose, or not!) that immediately drew the applause and admiration of their playing partners, so what if I told you that you could have that feeling more often?
In this video and article, Golf Monthly’s Joe Ferguson breaks down our list of the 6 coolest shots in golf and shares some helpful tips on how you can produce them to steal the show this weekend…
1. The Bombed Driver
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Irrespective of ability or handicaps, we all crave that feeling of crushing a drive down the middle of the fairway. Players that are able to turn it up a notch on command, such as the likes of Rory McIlroy, are undeniably cool and have the ability to power up their golf swing with great success.
Much of it comes down to creating the optimal launch angle with the driver, paired with avoiding too much spin, to create the perfect conditions for hitting bombs. The first tip to achieve this is centred around tee height, as a higher tee position will help you to sweep up on the ball in that kind of ‘tennis forehand’ motion.
You also need to keep the ball position forward in your stance, right off that front toe, which will also support that sweeping motion that we are looking for. Take a nice wide stance, to promote additional stability, and from there it’s all about speed!
To do this, try ‘reaching’ a little more in your backswing, creating maximum width as you take the club back. From the top, spin your body as hard as you can through the ball and watch as it soars majestically through the air.
2. The Stinger
This is not only one of the coolest, but also one of the most ‘instagram-able’ shots in golf.
You could use this as a safety shot on tight holes, but what impact conditions do we need to create to be able to execute the stinger? Firstly, dynamic loft on your club needs to be low, so take your longest iron to hit this shot. By utilising shaft lean, and closing the clubface down, we can create the ideal position for this low-penetrating ball flight.
Some golfers like to put the ball back in their stance, but for me that creates a steeper attack angle and can actually create a little too much spin. Instead, I like to play a stinger from my normal ball position, and feel like the…
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