Learn to compress the ball

It’s important to remember that the back of your left hand represents the clubface.

If the back of your hand is facing the target at impact, that’s where the ball will go. Good players also keep the wrist flat into impact, like the picture shows.

That way, you’re trapping the ball between the clubface and the ground and preserving the true loft of the club—one of the keys to a powerful hit.

Practice hitting balls focusing just on your left hand—not on your backswing, weight shift or anything else—and you’ll start to feel the connection between your hand’s position and the trajectory and direction of your shots.