Fairway Woods Wood Beginner / Intermediate ⏱ 1 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Playing the 5 on the second move: Christophe Berthelot

Name: Playing the 5 on the second move: Christophe Berthelot
Uploaded: 2023-09-14T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 22 s
Channel: Christophe Berthelot
Description: On the second shot of a par-5 hole, you need to get close to the green with a 5-wood. Christophe Berthelot, of the Toulouse Golf Club, doesn't talk about power or complicated technique: his key is making solid contact with the ball, letting the club carry him.

On the second shot of a par-5 hole, you need to get close to the green with a 5-wood. Christophe Berthelot, of the Toulouse Golf Club, doesn't talk about power or complicated techniques: his key is making solid contact with the ball, letting the club carry him.

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Christophe Berthelot · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

For Christophe Berthelot, on his second shot on a par-5 hole with a 5-wood, what matters is ball contact. The key: Let the club guide you and don't force the issue, so as not to lose his angles at the moment of impact. His role in the swing: to meet the ball really low and Keep the clubhead in contact with the ball.

A common mistake is to get back on one's feet: The club comes back up, and we do a top. Instead, it shows a swing where he maintains its angles and stays in position from start to finish, connected to the target and balanced at the finish. According to him, simply focusing on maintaining the angles and maintaining contact with the ball is enough to improve this second shot.

The Exercise, Step by Step

On the second shot of the par-5 hole, use your 5-wood with the goal of making solid contact, not hitting it far.
Take your stance and identify your angles at address.
Swing naturally, letting the club lead the way, without straining.
Go down to hit the ball, keeping the clubhead in contact with it.
Maintain your angles until the finish, keeping your balance and facing the target.

Key Takeaways

The priority for 5-wood is ball contact.

Let the club guide you; don't push yourself too hard.

Go get the ball down there, with the clubhead making contact.

Maintain your angles and position from start to finish.

Standing up makes the club rise and causes a topped shot.

Mistakes to Avoid

Push harder to gain distance.
Standing up during the swing, which causes the club to rise.
Losing your angle on impact and hitting the ball off the top.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

5-wood shots, focusing only on the contact
Relaxed swings, letting the club carry you
Finish by balancing to check that the angles are maintained

Your Questions

How do you hit your 5-wood well on the fairway?

Christophe Berthelot advises letting the club lead the stroke without forcing it, reaching down for the ball, and keeping the clubhead in contact with the ball.

Why do I rate my wood a 5?

This often happens because you stand up during the swing. The club comes up and hits the top of the ball. You have to maintain your angles all the way through.

Should you hit the 5-wood hard on your second shot?

No. According to Christophe Berthelot, forcing the shot causes you to lose your angle on impact. Ball contact is the real key.

Learn More

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