The shank is a severe mis-hit in which the golf ball is struck by the hosel of the club. On a shank, a player has managed to strike the ball with a part of the club other than the clubface. A shanked shot will scoot a short distance, often out to the right, or might be severely sliced or hooked.
InstructaCard® No. 17 - the Shank shot is an on-course or practice-ground lesson explaining the necessary body position, clubface position, grip, alignment and swingpath necessary to cure the Shank shot. Clearly explained through uncomplicated text and ground-breaking InstructaCard® graphics.
Side A: Fault - View full size image
Side B: Fix