Shanking the golf ball is one of the most emotionally draining and fury-inducing experiences on the golf course, but it happens to all amateur golfers at one time or another.
Struggling with a persistent shank isn’t something you should tolerate, however, as Top 50 Coach Ged Walters has a simple drill that can eradicate this annoying issue from your game.
Stop Shanking The Golf Ball (With My Water Bottle Drill)
What Is A Shank In Golf?
A shank occurs when the golf ball hits the part of the clubface where the shaft meets the head. This is called the ‘hosel’ of the club. As the loft increases, a larger gap protrudes forward alongside the leading edge.
This can cause a very unpredictable ball flight, with some shots pinging off at a 45 degree angle and others, while not necessarily significantly off line, don’t travel very far at all.
This is a common problem for high-handicap and beginner golfers, but this can be avoided by understanding a few simple aspects that occur before the strike.
Why Am I Shanking The Golf Ball?
Your club path is often the cause of a shank – presenting the hosel to the golf ball at impact
(Image credit: Kevin Murray)
In the image above you can see that the head of the club is behind the hands and it almost looks like the butt of the grip is going to hit me on the leg as I swing the club through.
The hands are too close to the body and the club is being delivered too much from the inside, which means the path is ultimately too much from in-to-out.
That presents the hosel towards the golf ball and can lead to a shank.
It’s a common misconception that a shank only occurs when the path moves from out to in, as this evidence highlights the opposite can also be…
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