Questions & Answers Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com                                                                                  << BACK From Steve, golfer: "Help... lately I have been dropping my right shoulder (I'm right handed) on iron shots. How can I correct this?" PGA/LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSES: California "Steve, from Henny Youngman (famous vaudevillian), "I went to the doctors and said doc it hurts when I do this, he said don't do that." Well that's easier said than done. Most often when a player drops his right shoulder it is an attempt to hit the ball up. When in reality hitting down on the ball actually utilizes the grooves on the face of the club and causes the ball to charge an upward flight. Hard to imagine for the average golfer, huh? For you I suggest much practice utilizing the impact drill. This drill starts at the impact position and employs an abbreviated back swing. These shots are often called knock down shots but teach you to hit down on the ball. See your local PGA Professional for details on the drill. Do not be afraid to experiment." - A.J. Molitor, Teaching Professional California "Steve: This is a great drill to get you to turn level instead of dipping. Take a short iron and start with your feet together. Move your right foot 5-7" to the right and behind your left foot so you are balanced on your right toe. Knees should touch. On the back swing, let your knees come apart as you pivot on your right toe.  On the forward swing, let the knees come together. Work on staying balanced in the finish.  This accentuates any dipping and forces you to make a turn instead. Do this for 20 balls and then try it with your feet on the ground. Notice if you are dropping again. If so, repeat on the right toe again. This is great for pitching, too. Good Golfing." - Kati Biszantz, Teaching Professional Minnesota "What you are really doing is lowering your spine angle on the downswing. Your spine should tilt forward about 20 degrees at address and remain at that same angle until AFTER the ball is struck." - Jim Manthis, Teaching Professional North Carolina "Steve: A drill you can do to help prevent this is to take the club back to the top and then count to three and then swing down through the ball, this will help keep you from dropping you right shoulder as well as coming over top of the ball." - Ben Hynson, Teaching Professional Texas "Steve: The lowering of the right shoulder is caused by too much grip pressure. Gravity doesn't need our help. Hold the club with pressure equal to a 4 on a scale of 10 with 1 being loose and 10 being tight. Doing this will enable the body to move more side to side instead of up and down. You will take nice divots and land on the green." - Dave Baron, Teaching Professional