Don’t Underclub Yourself

Isn’t it frustrating that some days you can hit your woods, but can’t hit a thing with your irons? Most amateurs relate a lot of their success on the course with how well they drive the ball. While this may be true, if you miss the green with a poorly played iron shot all is for naught.

If I see any fault that repeatedly is evident it is that players underclub themselves. Never, and I repeat never, use an iron that only if you hit your career shot with it would you get it close to the pin. Many players recall that one time when they hit a particular iron perfectly, but somehow forget the many more times they were unsuccessful trying to hit it in similar situations.

Play smart, take an iron you know you can make it with and hit it. Let's face it, pride has filled many an opponents pockets.