02  Approach

Improve ball striking.

Fat shots, thin shots, no compression. The three faults that erase the most strokes. Here's how Rob would actually attack it.

Picks
10
Brands
3
Steps
3
Golfer finishing an iron swing on a range mat at sunset, with a strike board by the ball
Coach's noteLow point is the killer. Half an inch separates a stinger from a chunk.

The prescription

One cause at a time. Low point first.

  1. Find the low point

    Fat and thin come from where the club bottoms out. A board that marks every strike shows you where, shot by shot.

  2. Set up the line

    Grip, aim and takeaway set the face and the path before you reach the ball. Plates, sticks and clip-on aids make each one something you can check.

  3. Check it with numbers

    Once a fix feels automatic, a launch monitor tells you whether the ball agrees.

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Swing Plate with Premium Alignment Sticks Package Step 02 · Setup and path
SwingPlate
Swing Plate with Premium Alignment Sticks Package £99.99
Divotboard MINI Compact Feedback
Divotboard
Divotboard MINI Compact Feedback £65.99
Replacement Pad for Divot Board
Divotboard
Replacement Pad for Divot Board £49.99
Divotboard Instant Feedback
Divotboard
Divotboard Instant Feedback £97.00
Extension Pole Step 02 · Setup and path
SwingPlate
Extension Pole £49.00
The Stance Towel Step 02 · Setup and path
SwingPlate
The Stance Towel £22.99
Swing Plate Dual Pro – Base Only Step 02 · Setup and path
SwingPlate
Swing Plate Dual Pro – Base Only £109.99
The Swing Eye Step 01 · Low point
SwingPlate
The Swing Eye £34.99
The Swing Plate Step 02 · Setup and path
SwingPlate
The Swing Plate £59.99
Shot Scope LM1 Launch Monitor Step 03 · Check it
Shot Scope
Shot Scope LM1 Launch Monitor £199.99
Doppler radar launch monitor for the everyday golfer.

Coach's notes

Before you buy a launch monitor.

When you need one, when a radar is enough, and which numbers to actually watch.

More from the Lab →
When you actually need a launch monitorWhen the numbers earn their placeFour numbers, then stop looking

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