Strategy The Most Dreaded Shot in Golf and How to Fix It|Golf for Beginners

The 2019 British Open served up a lot of emotions, from Shane Lowry admitting to being 'worried and scared' to Henrik Stenson breaking a golfing club over his knee after shanking his method shot at the 17th hole.

It became Stenson's shank that obtained the most interest through movies across the net and one that can be the most frustrating shot in golf. There is also a plethora of verbal exchange about it due to the fact it's so big. In this Golf for Beginners weblog, we discuss what a shank is and how to repair it.

A shank from Henrik Stenson and a broken iron over the leg. pic.twitter.com/qEQd7PXYmw

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What is a shank? It's, quite possibly the most dreaded shot in golf - once you "catch" the shanks, it's hard to get rid of them!

Basically, a shank is while the golf ball hits the hosel or heel of your golf club. The ball veers sharply to the right for the proper-exceeded golfer. This differs substantially from a slice as the ball comes off the clubface with a slice instead of the hosel of the membership.

The splendid teacher Butch Harmon states, "With the clubhead swinging out to in and the face final, you risk hitting off the hosel."

Why do golfers shank? Neil Tappin fromGolf Monthly states that golfers shank because of 3 problems, ball function, grip strain, and swing direction.

How do you get rid of the shanks? David Leadbetter says that you should take a break from the golf course but, just in case you are in the middle of your round, he also says to "make sure you’re standing tall with your chest up during the swing, don’t hold the club too tightly, and make sure your weight isn’t sneaking up towards your toes."

READDrills for disposing of the shanks

Swing easy, have fun and don't worry when you are playing golf. "Relax, Review, Refocus"!