No one in golf has a swing quite as smooth as Fred Couples. Here are his five best tips for hitting solid shots with the irons.
Fred Couples shared five core tips to hit crisp, accurate iron shots, as detailed in an archival feature highlighted by Zephyr Melton. Couples and his coach, Paul Marchand, emphasized that precision with fairway approach shots relies on foundational mechanics rather than forcing club movement through impact.
The five keys focus on freedom of motion, a rhythmic transition, synchronized clubface and body rotation, developing personal feel over rigid positions, and maintaining a consistent pre-shot routine. Together, these principles are designed to help golfers eliminate overthinking and build consistent ball-striking.
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