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Socket (shank) in Golf: Understanding It and How to Stop Doing It

The best videos selected by Fred P to help you understand the shank and make solid contact with the center of the clubface.

“Shank” Lessons”

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Understanding and Correcting the Shank with Irons

A lost gap between the body and the ball, a closing face: the real causes of shanks with irons and a targeted exercise for each one.

The shank for wedges and chipping

Weight on the heels, hands pushed toward the ball, ball at the toe: solutions for a "shank" on short wedge shots.

Quick Fixes on the Course

The shank comes into play right in the middle of the game: a well-placed fade or a shot aimed at the heel to finish the hole without panicking.

A shank almost always results from contact with the heel: hitting the ball too close to the heel, shifting your weight too far forward, or taking a swing path that’s too far to the outside. Exercises using a bucket, two balls, or a ball placed at the toe of the club will realign your swing in just a few sessions.

In summary: How to stop sockets

Check the distance between the body and the ball

Keep your weight on your heels until impact

Correcting a Club Path That's Too Far Out

A quick fix on the course: hit a fade

* Amateur competitions with guidance from the pros