Learn from your strike pattern

Top 25 Coach John Jacobs

1 Poor set-up and posture can affect your swing plane and distance from the ball. Find out where you’re making contact by putting a dot or line on the back of the ball just before you hit it. The more upright your swing, the more likely you are to hit it off the toe; the flatter your swing, the more likely you are to hit it out of the neck. But there are many potential causes for toe or heel strikes, so the best course of action is to see your pro.