TaylorMade R9 Irons are some of the most effective game improvement irons on the market. If you are still having trouble with your game you may be tempted to think that the clubs just aren't helping. Before you put those clubs up on eBay you may want to consider that it might not be the club's fault.

Don't get down on yourself for having a sub par golf game. Just because the clubs aren't at fault doesn't mean things are hopeless. In fact, if you follow these tips and log a little practice time at the driving range you will be amazed at the difference. It won't be long before you see just why the TaylorMade R9 Irons are so highly regarded. These tips will work for every golfer, even those who haven't seen the light and purchased the R9's yet.

This is just the fist of many golf tips we are going to be posting. Be on the lookout for more tips and I highly recommend finding a website or forum to join where you can get feedback from other members.

First major challenge: getting the ball in the air.

Do you find that you often hit the ball low and into the ground causing it to only bounce a few feet? Or, you hit a line drive and can't seem to get the ball up in the air?

It's natural to think that you should connect with the ball on your up swing with an iron. After all, we want the ball to go up, right?

It seem logical. You want the ball to go up so you try to hit the ball on the up swing. This is kind of correct when you are dealing with a driver on a tee. You want to catch the ball slightly on the up swing. But, the driver is a whole different animal. If you try this tactic with your irons you are going to spend the day topping the ball and swearing a lot.

To correct the problem make sure you are making contact while your club is still on it's way down. I find it helps to watch a good golfer. Find some videos on line. You will see that they often leave a divot. This is the mark of a good shot. You will get the best results if you connect on your down swing. This will pop the ball up in the air and give it that back spin you've been trying to figure out how to achieve. If you connect with the ball at the proper point in your swing you will take a small divot after you make contact with the ball. Just make sure the divot comes after you strike the ball. You don't want to dig ditches before the club gets to the ball. Always follow through, and try not to tear up the course too much while you practice.

Possible Cause 2: Too much body action. Picking up your head, dipping your shoulder, lifting your shoulder, bad weight transfer.

The solution: There is a lot happening here so it isn't as easy of a fix. It is important not to try to correct everything at once. If you do, you will try to make too many adjustments at the same time and you will have little stability. Try to change one thing at a time and check the results.

Beginners often try to achieve proper weight transfer. While weight transfer is necessary in a correct golf swing, there are other things that should be considered first. Think about where your weight should be at the moment you strike the ball. You should try keeping your weight on your left foot where it needs to be at impact. Have you heard of the Stack and Tilt method? If you are having trouble making solid contact, swing more slowly and hit the ball several times ensuring that you are in the correct position at the moment of impact. It will give you a feel for where you need to be at that point in your swing.

In closing I want to remind you not to try to change too much at once. I had a friend who couldn't stop slicing the ball. He tried everything to fix it, even buying TaylorMade R9 irons. He had a checklist he would try to read off in his mind during each swing. This only made the problem worse. One day I said try this, throw out your check list and just repeat "slow and steady". You'd be surprised by the results. He slowed down his backswing and focused on a smooth delivery and all of those little things he was trying to remember just sort of happened.

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