How to Hit the 3 Wood in Golf

Beginner 5 min 17 steps 38256 views Rating: 4.4/5 Published: 2026-01-08

Stand with the ball left of the center of your body.. Bend forward slightly at the waist while keeping your back flat.. Balance your weight between your feet.

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1

Stand with the ball left of the center of your body.

Step 1

Stand with the ball left of the center of your body.

2

Bend forward slightly at the waist while keeping your back flat.

Step 2

Bend forward slightly at the waist while keeping your back flat.

3

Balance your weight between your feet.

Step 3

Balance your weight between your feet.

4

Tilt your body slightly in the direction of the target.

Step 4

Tilt your body slightly in the direction of the target.

5

Bend your knees and keep your shoulders wide.

Step 5

Bend your knees and keep your shoulders wide.

6

Pick a point ahead of you as a target for the ball.

Step 6

Pick a point ahead of you as a target for the ball.

7

Start the backswing without straightening your body.

Step 7

Start the backswing without straightening your body.

8

Swing the club forward at a steady pace.

Step 8

Swing the club forward at a steady pace.

9

Aim slightly below the center of the ball.

Step 9

Aim slightly below the center of the ball.

10

Sweep the club through the ball without lifting the head up.

Step 10

Sweep the club through the ball without lifting the head up.

11

Hit the ball with the open face of the club.

Step 11

Hit the ball with the open face of the club.

12

Follow through your shot by bringing the club over your shoulders.

Step 12

Follow through your shot by bringing the club over your shoulders.

13

Hit the ball with the same amount of effort every swing.

Step 13

Hit the ball with the same amount of effort every swing.

14

Make a shallow divot when hitting the ball to improve your swing.

Step 14

Make a shallow divot when hitting the ball to improve your swing.

15

Place a tee if you have a hard time striking the ball cleanly.

Step 15

Place a tee if you have a hard time striking the ball cleanly.

16

Aim to the left if your ball slices to the right.

Step 16

Aim to the left if your ball slices to the right.

17

Lower your right shoulder and rotate your grip to reduce slices.

Step 17

Lower your right shoulder and rotate your grip to reduce slices.

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