Originally posted by EsotericLine up so your clubface is pointing at the target, and your stance so that you are dramatically aiming to the right of the target. Then hit a normal swing. The stance aimed to the right forces you to roll your wrists and reduce/eliminate slice. It also reduces the chance of your swing coming in from the outside. The extreme of this is standing with your back to the target. I've hit some awesome draws that way, but you lose some distance (which you should not be concerned with it you are slicing).
I don't know if you could call what i do on a golf course "golf". It's probably better described as me slicing the ball, then me looking for my ball.
The point is, many slicers line their stance up so they aim left of the target, which actually makes the slice even worse. It's counter-intuitive, but that's how it is.
Originally posted by knightwestbut surely its better to correct your swing/ stance and hit the ball straight rather than counter you current shot path by over exagerating your stance?
Line up so your clubface is pointing at the target, and your stance so that you are dramatically aiming to the right of the target. Then hit a normal swing. The stance aimed to the right forces you to roll your wrists and reduce/eliminate slice. It also reduces the chance of your swing coming in from the outside. The extreme of this is standing with your ...[text shortened]... get, which actually makes the slice even worse. It's counter-intuitive, but that's how it is.
Originally posted by rmackenI agree. I had a horrible slice and used to just play over-aiming to the left. Effective but there's no way to improve from there. I got rid of my slice by shortening my swing and working hard to roll my wrists to close the club face. Took a while but it worked fine. Everyone's swing is different though. What works for some may not work for others...
but surely its better to correct your swing/ stance and hit the ball straight rather than counter you current shot path by over exagerating your stance?
Originally posted by rmackenTechnology these days allos them to look at your swing and actually build a clud suited to your natural swing. IF you are a slice swing, they make you a draw enhanced club to straighten you out. I found out those clubs can make a huge difference and make sure you get the correct one. I play a natural fade. I was trying to learn to draw the ball, but I would hook it more times than draw it. I won a putting contest in a golf tournament and won a $500.00 Titleist Driver. I went out and was hitting it and I started slicing it. The more I swung it the more I sliced it. I was about to trash the club when a buddy of mine looked at the club and showed me how to read the codes. The driver was FE which stands for fade enhanced. So it was trying to fade a fade shot...hence the slice. I traded it in on a standard model and have been playing that club ever since with a strong grip.
but surely its better to correct your swing/ stance and hit the ball straight rather than counter you current shot path by over exagerating your stance?
Originally posted by shortcircuitI agree about certain clubs being available to counter your own natural swing type, but from what was posted about the slice, it sounded like it was pretty terminal!
Technology these days allos them to look at your swing and actually build a clud suited to your natural swing. IF you are a slice swing, they make you a draw enhanced club to straighten you out. I found out those clubs can make a huge difference and make sure you get the correct one. I play a natural fade. I was trying to learn to draw the ball, but I w ...[text shortened]... traded it in on a standard model and have been playing that club ever since with a strong grip.
I would go back to the drawing board, with a standard club (driving ranges let you test a variety) once you feel comfortable with one certain club, lay a club down where you stance will be. eg, parralel to the target. With your left hand on the club grip, address the back of the ball. Your stance should be to the inside of your left foot heal (for the driver)
Sweep the club back away from the ball, keeping your left arm straight. If it helps, put two tees 3/4 of a metre behind the ball and try to sweep the clubhead through it on your take away. If you stop half way, you will find your club head facing the way you are looking (away from you)
I found it easier to start with a 3/4 swing rather than trying to complete a full swing and then build on that.
Transferal of body weight is a whole different thing! (dont even attemp this yet, just let your body naturally do what is wants to.
Dont forget to keep your head down and still.
Hope this helps!!?
Originally posted by shortcircuitfirst of all if your a real 12 you are one of the top 5 percent of all golfers . only 10 percent of all golfers break 100 ( honestly , playing the right the way never moving the ball , hitting as it lies.) i have no point to this other than stating to the creator of this thread that golf is really a great game , keep trying but don't get discourages if you can't get a great score because it ain't about the score it's just about hitting that perfect shot ..one time.. when you hit it then you'll know what it's all about. good luck .b
I generally play from the back tees. I play to about a 12 handicap, so I am not that good, but then I only get to hit every 2-3 weeks so, it isn't bad for that time frame. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play for a little over two months now due to a leaft hand injury. I am actually having surgery on it tomorrow, and in another month or so, I shou ...[text shortened]... is the scary part because if they botch it, I could lose partial use of the hand permanently.
Originally posted by big bernWhat you have said is quite accurate, but being a 12 isn't squat against -2 is the same as me playing against a 26...night and day.
first of all if your a real 12 you are one of the top 5 percent of all golfers . only 10 percent of all golfers break 100 ( honestly , playing the right the way never moving the ball , hitting as it lies.) i have no point to this other than stating to the creator of this thread that golf is really a great game , keep trying but don't get discourages if you ...[text shortened]... rfect shot ..one time.. when you hit it then you'll know what it's all about. good luck .b
I will consider myself a good golfer if I can get to a 5, but that isn't going to happen until I am playing at least 3-4 times a week.
Originally posted by shortcircuithope you get there! getting your handicap down to an index is a great goal. b.
What you have said is quite accurate, but being a 12 isn't squat against -2 is the same as me playing against a 26...night and day.
I will consider myself a good golfer if I can get to a 5, but that isn't going to happen until I am playing at least 3-4 times a week.
Originally posted by rmackenI agree, the technique I use is meant more as a drill. The more you aim left the more you have to work to get your wrists round and it will become second nature. Then you can address the ball normally.
but surely its better to correct your swing/ stance and hit the ball straight rather than counter you current shot path by over exagerating your stance?
I use it now when I can feel the slice creeping back in or when there is absolutely no room on the right.
But then my problem was never my swing, but my wrist roll was never quick and strong enough.