Golf air shot: An air shot must be counted Who hasn't experienced this annoying and embarrassing situation - you stand in front of the golf ball, swing and hit - NOT! Especially in situations where friends or flight partners are watching, this is a very common situation. And for many golfers, it is an extremely annoying one. This situation is particularly well known to golf beginners, but is also a common problem for every golfer with Golf Driver or longer irons: Expert definition Golf air shot "A so-called golf air shot is also known as an air shot in German. As the name suggests, only air is hit and not the golf ball when swinging the golf club. As only the attempt and the intention to hit the ball are counted in golf, the golf air shot is always counted as a stroke. A practice swing in a tournament should therefore always be performed at a certain safe distance from the ball or indicated to the counter beforehand. This prevents ambiguity if the ball is not hit on purpose. This is particularly important in the rough, as it is usually difficult for an outsider to recognize the position of the ball." Golf air shot: a routine can help with this problem Of course, you can avoid a golf air shot: Practice and routine are the key words here. Above all, your swing routine plays an important role - because if you are already insecure and inconsistent in your swing, it will be difficult to implement your practiced swing in an important situation or in exciting situations such as a tournament. But in addition to a well-established swing routine, there are also a few golf teaching tips to help you avoid the air shot:
- try not to hit the ball up in the air
- try to hit the ball and then the ground
- try to swing on a slightly steeper swing plane
- try to hit the ball flat
- be sure to shift your weight to your left foot (left-handers must shift their weight to their right foot)
- and last but not least: if all else fails, practise from a tee at the beginning
