The shank is a missed hit ball off the club face. Other ways that a ball can be missed hit include topping, whiffing, blading, dubbed, or fat shot. All of these miss hits are the product of only a few things;

• Not keeping your head down through your swing.
• Standing too close or too far from the ball.
• Improper Club Grip.
• Improper Swing Dynamics.

A shank is something that nobody wants to have happen to them. A shank is normally a product of not concentrating. Slow down, remember the basics, keep your head down, and concentrate on the shot at hand. The shank is one of the easiest fixable problems in golf.

Remember your training and get back to the basics. By getting back to the basics of golf, and learning the correct grip or proper stance, and using the proper swing technique will help in eliminating all of the problems with miss hitting the ball.

Those are the most common problems golfers find with their swing.  There are also some very common mistakes that golfers make.

COMMON MISTAKES

It’s difficult sometimes to hit a good golf shot.  Some of us hack away at a ball hoping that we can get off a good shot and be proud at least for a few moments.  But if we know what the most common mistakes are in the golf game, we can take steps to correct those mistakes and extend that pride throughout our game.

The Exaggerated Twist

        Most people believe that the more they turn their backswing, the more distance they will gain.  This is simply not true.  Actually, to gain distance, you need to find the perfect posture and perform a fluid swing that will insure solid contact with the ball.  If you exaggerate the twist, you will go out of the ideal swing plane and have to over-compensate to even make contact.  Plus, the chances of coming out with a slice, a hook, or even topping the ball are much greater.