Weak / Short Shots
Contact feels okay, but the ball consistently comes up short of its normal distance for that club.
Why it happens
This is usually a compression or club-speed problem rather than a direction problem, off-center strikes, lost wrist lag, or deceleration all bleed away energy at impact.
Possible causes in your swing, and how to fix each one
Tap any cause to see its fix. Work through them one at a time, usually one or two are the real culprit.
1Losing wrist hinge too early ("casting")
Releasing the angle between the club and left arm too soon in the downswing reduces the clubhead speed you actually deliver at impact.
2Off-center strikes (toe or heel)
Even a shot that "feels fine" can lose significant distance if it's struck away from the center of the face.
3Grip pressure too tight
Excess tension in the hands and forearms restricts your natural release and clubhead speed.
4Decelerating through impact
"Steering" the shot to control direction often costs speed exactly where you need it most.
When to stop self-diagnosing
If you've genuinely worked through two or three of these causes over several range sessions and the miss keeps showing up, that's not a failure since it usually means the real cause is something you can't feel or see in your own swing. A single 30-minute lesson with a certified instructor, who can watch you hit balls, will find it faster than any website. Bring this page along and tell them what you've already ruled out; it'll save you both time.