Eliminate chunked shots and start making crisp, consistent contact with our data-driven strike training program
Why you're hitting the ground before the ball
You know it instantly - the club hits the ground first, your arms jar, and the ball goes nowhere near where you intended. It's embarrassing, frustrating, and kills your confidence.
Some shots are pure, others are chunked. You never know which is coming. This inconsistency makes it impossible to commit to your swing and score consistently.
Fat shots rob you of 20-50 yards and any control over direction. Even your "decent" contact feels heavy and lacks the crispness you see from better players.
Repeatedly hitting it fat can cause wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain. The jarring impact of hitting the ground first takes a toll on your body and makes golf less enjoyable.
Understanding the root causes of chunked shots
Fat shots happen when the lowest point of your swing arc (the "low point") occurs before the ball. This causes the club to dig into the ground first, resulting in that heavy, chunked feeling and poor contact.
Your swing reaches its lowest point behind the ball instead of in front of it. This fundamental flaw causes the club to strike the ground before contacting the ball.
Hanging back on your trail foot or "falling back" during the downswing drops the low point behind the ball. Proper weight shift is essential for forward low point.
Releasing the club too early (casting) or flipping the hands causes the club to reach the ground too soon. This wastes lag and drops the low point backward.
Standing too upright, tilting incorrectly, or losing spine angle through impact can all cause the club to bottom out too early.
Precise measurement reveals your exact contact patterns
You can't fix what you can't measure. Trackman 4 precisely tracks your low point location, attack angle, and strike quality on every shot. We'll show you exactly where your club is bottoming out and give you the data-driven feedback needed to move it forward of the ball.
See exactly where your swing reaches its lowest point relative to the ball. We'll measure whether it's behind, at, or in front of the ball.
Track whether you're hitting down, level, or up on the ball. Proper attack angle ensures the club is descending through impact with irons.
Monitor where on the clubface you're making contact. Even when you avoid fat shots, strike quality determines distance and consistency.
Measure energy transfer efficiency. Fat shots and heavy contact show up immediately in poor smash factor numbers.
See your low point and attack angle data instantly after each shot. You'll know immediately if your adjustment worked.
Track your strike pattern over multiple shots to ensure consistency. One good shot doesn't mean the problem is fixed - we need repeatable contact.
Our proven 5-step strike improvement program
We'll start with comprehensive Trackman testing to map your current strike pattern. Hit 15-20 shots while we capture low point location, attack angle, and contact quality. High-speed video will show us your weight transfer, posture, and release pattern.
Session 1 - 60 minutesReview your data together to pinpoint exactly why you're hitting it fat. Is it weight transfer? Early release? Setup issues? We'll identify your primary cause and create a targeted correction plan.
Session 1 - Review & PlanningAddress fundamental setup issues that affect low point. We'll optimize your posture, spine angle, ball position, and weight distribution using Trackman feedback to validate improvements.
Sessions 2-3 - 60 minutes eachWork on proper weight shift and eliminating early release. Using impact drills and Trackman's low point feedback, you'll develop the feel of forward shaft lean and ball-first contact.
Sessions 3-4 - 60 minutes eachTest your new contact pattern with different clubs and lies. We'll validate that you can maintain proper strike with all clubs and give you drills to keep your low point control sharp.
Final Session - 60 minutesMost students eliminate fat shots within 3-5 lessons
Book Your AssessmentSee how our strike program transforms contact quality
"I was hitting at least 3-4 fat shots per round and it was killing my scores. Jack used Trackman to show me my low point was 3 inches behind the ball. After fixing my weight transfer and setup, I'm making ball-first contact consistently."
"My fat shots were so bad I dreaded every iron shot. The Trackman showed I was casting the club and losing all my lag. Dan gave me drills that completely changed my impact position. Now I'm compressing the ball like never before."
"Fat shots had plagued me for years. I thought it was just my natural swing. Trackman proved it was fixable. Jack adjusted my setup and worked on my weight shift. Within 4 lessons, I was hitting the ball then the turf consistently."
Everything you need to know about fixing fat shots
This is very common! Longer clubs (like fairway woods and hybrids) amplify swing flaws because of their length and lower loft. You might also set up differently with different clubs without realizing it. We'll use Trackman to analyze your strike pattern with each club type and identify where the differences occur. Often, setup adjustments or different ball positions solve the problem.
Not necessarily! Many golfers who hit it fat have decent swing mechanics but specific issues with weight transfer, release timing, or setup. The good news is these are very fixable with proper instruction and data. Trackman will show us exactly what's causing your early low point, and we can often correct it with targeted adjustments rather than a complete swing rebuild.
This can happen temporarily as you adjust, but our goal is consistent ball-first contact, not overcorrection. We use Trackman's low point data to ensure you're achieving the proper strike location (ball first, then turf). You'll learn to control your low point precisely, not just move it from one extreme to another. Most students develop a reliable strike pattern that eliminates both fat and thin shots.
Usually not. Fat shots are almost always a swing issue, not an equipment issue. However, if your clubs are too long, too heavy, or have grips that are the wrong size, this can contribute to the problem. We'll evaluate your equipment during the assessment, but the focus is on fixing your strike pattern through technique improvements.
Absolutely! Fat shots from tight lies, fairway bunkers, or hardpan are particularly frustrating. Once we fix your general strike pattern, we'll work on these specific situations. The principles remain the same - ball-first contact and forward low point - but we'll teach you the setup and swing adjustments needed for different lies.
Individual lessons are £55 each, or you can save with lesson packages. Most students fix their fat shot issues in 3-5 lessons. We recommend starting with our 4-lesson package (£200, save £20) which covers the typical correction timeline. Each session includes full Trackman analysis, video review, and personalized drills.
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