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These are killing my game at the moment too. I was getting down towards starting to shoot into single figures and then bam out of nowhere! I'm hitting the driver straighter and better than ever but when you cant hit any club with a hosel its a major problem. I'm sure its mental as can hit a few decent ones on range or grass but one lateral and they all instantly become the same

I'll give all the above a try as the last few nights at the range have been both soul destroying and embarrassing in equal quantities. Ironically i got so annoyed i did a Happy Gilmore at a ball on the matt with an 8-iron and creamed it 185 down the middle. Not sure its a tactic for the course though Think a video lesson might be the way to go as couple of recent lessons have done nothing to help. It could be a whole load of reasons and am trying to address them as i go but really need a definitive answer to target a fix. Its like some plague out of nowhere has struck me. Playing Sunday so wish me luck!

It is good to hear that I’m not alone. I got the shanks again last nite. 29 shanks out of 70 golf shots!!! I refocused and said that I was NOT going to hit any more irons tonight. Then I hit my Sand Wedge anyway and tried a technique of feeling the elbow at my side when the club is coming down into the slot. This is similar to what someone told me on this post. Making sure the arms, and hands are in the same place at impact that they were at address (IN THE SLOT). I realized that my hip turn is getting in the way pushing my hands over the ball. Just a slight timing issue. The driver isn’t affected by this error, just the irons. We will see tonight and this weekend if I finely cured them. I am ready to QUIT this @#$%in’ game!!!!

I'm gonna regret talking about this subject...........but I tell myself to follow through and it seems to work....GOOD LUCK!

Get a set of irons with reli huge hitting areas, that might help as well....

Try this .... Generally shanks come from letting your weight get forward to your toes during your swing. Concentrate on keeping weight centered or even toward heels and and see if that helps. That may explain why closing the stance worked temporarily, because you moved your weight back for a time.

When it happens to me it is because I bring my club way to far on the inside and on the down swing I bring in too far inside.....and shank...hosel rocket. Fix.....focuse on starting the club back along the target line and do not bring it inside until your shoulders have to turn. That helps me quickly even on the course.

Guys,
The weekend was successful. I focused on good set up and routine. Getting the hands in the slot and doing a smooth follow through worked. Patient Timing and Rhythm work. I was able to take on my 3 buddies in a 3 against 1 Skins game and end up almost even at the end. Had some short game *****-ups, but NO SHANKS!! I know they may come back, but wasn’t doesn’t kill me will make me stronger. .

All,
Wanted to give all of my World-Wide Golf buddies an update on HackPro the Shanker!
Things are going well. The Shanking experience of hitting 40% of my iron shots off of the hosel every day for two weeks was a great learning experience. I hung in and didn’t quit the game (although I did throw some major tantrums and really wanted to kill something or someone!!!). Thanx to everyone who provided advise during this dark time.
The main fix has been a combo of quieter legs and feet and swinging “through”, rather then “at” the ball. That subtle jerk that we do, to get more power, right in the hitting area was causing me to push the club outward. I still get one every now and then. This is to keep me humble.

Thanx again…

I just went through this as well (not as bad, more of a heel shot that was short and right), and saw four pros during that horrible time period. (about four or five months)

The one that finally fixed it was one that used video. He had me put my heel down to start my downswing (not as obvious as it sounds), which helped me keep my weight centered over the feet rather than towards my toes.

Now, I know that when I ever get that problem again I know exactly how to fix it.

They are gone now, and I don't have to think about it. But, if it sneaks in I will nip that mutha in the bud.

Ok, one isolated case of the "horizontal hoppers" we can look past, but we have a couple reorted cases. It's time to bring in the Center for Disease Control. These things are highly contagious...

There is not cure, just heavy medication to ease the pain.

I recommend Jack Daniels and Valium. It won't cure the shanks, but you will no longer care that you have them.

I feel you hackpro, i think a lot of good golf players have this tendency, I do it sometimes too, and some times it could be caused by giving up on he shot, follow thru with confidence, a lot of times when you dont it leaves the club face open.
But i hate hate hate that feeling u get in your hands when you S, the club immediately folds up to the left, it does a quick twist in your hands and ur grip looks like ur doing this hardcore strong grip.
it used to bother me when I S. but what i do is I go back to the basics, just half swing and follow thru with confidence i try not to think of it.

1) Distribute your weight at address evenly between the balls of your feet and your heels 2) Ensure that your weight during the backswing does not go outside your right foot; meaning, keep the weight on the INSIDE of your right foot 3) Stand far enough away from the ball to enable you to clear your hips
My problem was caused by standing too close. If your hands are straight down from your chin and your weight is properly distributed, you should stop shanking.

MY ADVICE IS TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHANKS