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How to stop shanking your wedges

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    by Les Lindsay

    Shanking a golf shot, similar to most missed golf shots, is caused by the position at impact being different than the position prior to the start of the swing motion. The key to consistent ball striking is the ability to m...read more

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    by Scotty Mack

    The shanks are like peanuts you can never have just one. On more than one occasion, I have had to quit a round of golf because that first shank led to an endless succession of others. In fact, one year in high school, I q...read more

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    by Jeremy Peters

    This is a very touchy subject for golfers. Some would argue that there is no definite cure for shanks. I don't particularly agree with that. One friend of mine had a long battle with the shanks and he compared them to a...read more

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    by Mike Cocanour

    The easiest way to stop shanking your wedges is to first check your alignment. Make sure your feet are pointed towards the intended target line, and do so by aligning a club straight at your target where your feet would r...read more

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