Mid Iron shots - Fairway shots
The Grip:
The grip is a very individual thing. The best way to find your own comfortable grip is to stand relaxed with your arms by your side. The position your hands take up is the position they should take up on the club ie. how many knuckles seen on each hand.
The Set Up:
The feet are shoulder width apart with the weight even over both feet.
The feet, hips and shoulders should all be square in line with the target.
Bend forward from the hips keeping your spine angle straight and arms hanging relaxed.
Ball Position:
Like the grip ball position is an individual thing. But there are some guide lines depending on the individuals lateral weight transfer from the right foot to the left.
The ball should be positioned just before the point where the club head reaches the bottom of the forward swing. This will generally be somewhere left of center.
The Back Swing:
The important thing is to have your hands, arms and torso starting as a unit.
As you take the club back the weight should be shifting to your right leg at the same time.
The left knee turns towards the right knee.
At the top of the swing you should have your back to the target and your hands fully cocked above your shoulders.
The Forward Swing & Follow Through:
As in the back swing the hands and arms start down as a unit.
The left heel returns to the ground with the weight shifting to the left foot.
Hips turn through the target line, the hands and arms extend 
through the bottom of swing.
Follow through finishing with the weight on your left foot, belt buckle, chest and your right knee facing the target. Your right foot should be on the toes with all studs showing.
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