How to Put Backspin on a Golf Ball
 A lot of advanced players still ask how to achieve backspin in
Golf? It’s one of the
most difficult shots in golf to perfect and is also one of the most rewarding. Even a monster drive down
the middle of the fairway doesn’t have the same feel as “sticking” one by the pin from 120 yards for an easy
one putt. The margin for error in your stroke is very small so consistent practice is required. Let’s look at
some backspin tips that’ll get you on your way to knocking a few strokes off your
scorecard.
The Ideal Conditions and Club
Selection
The ideal conditions for putting a spin
on the ball are a fairly dry course, hitting from the fairway, and well-maintained greens. If the grass is
too long, the ball doesn’t meet enough resistance from the ground to force it up the grooves of the club
face. The longer grass also gets trapped between the ball and the clubface taking away the spin. If the cut
of the greens are too long, the grass will absorb the impact of the ball and reduce the
spin.
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When to use
backspin:
- Over bunkers, water or other
hazard
- On greens that slope downward away
from your shot position
- On small
greens
- When approaching uneven ground in
front of the green negating a bump and run.
While it’s possible to put spin on the
ball with most clubs, you’ll want to learn the process with a wedge. You can always adapt the process to
lower loft clubs once you perfect the stroke. I’ve had some success on putting backspin with a 5-iron shot on
occasion.
Before you try to master the backspin
where you shoot past the pin and roll it back as if on a string, its best to learn the techniques by getting
the ball to bounce once and stop. That way your target is always at the flag not 15 feet past. Once you get
your distance down pat and can “stick it” close to the pin consistently, you’ll have a strong base for
practicing a drawback.
Many pros liken the backspin golf shot
to a billiards shot. To put backspin on the cue ball you hit downward on the bottom portion of the ball. The
same is true of the golf shot; you want the clubface to make clean contact with the bottom portion of the
golf ball to create spin. A controlled swing is critical.
5 Factors to Making the Perfect
Shot:
- Use a good, quality golf ball,
preferably, soft-covered that allows for maximum spin. There is a tradeoff here that you need to be aware
of. If you slice or hook your drives, a soft-covered ball will compound the problem due to the higher
spin rotation. If you normally hit the ball straight, then go ahead and purchase some high spin golf
balls.
- Keep the grooves of your golf clubs
clean. The ball gets its backspin from “grabbing” onto the grooves. Wipe your clubs after every shot
during your round. There are also golf kits that attach to your bag that contain groove cleaners and
brushes. A small expense to incur for improving your score.
- The ball should be positioned near
your back foot with your hands slightly ahead of the club head. As you complete your downswing the club
head should hit the bottom portion of the ball forcing it to climb up the grooves. You should leave a
small divot after striking the ball.
- Always accelerate through your
swing. Commit to the shot and be confident in your swing speed. Problems arise when you decelerate before
impact.
- Practice, practice, practice. It’s a
difficult shot to master. When you get to the driving range, only take out your wedges and maybe an eight
or nine iron. Concentrate only on those clubs and practice “attacking” the pin with
confidence.
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