Anyone plays golf?

Question

I am a righthanded player. When I tee off with the No 1 wood, my shot veers off to the right. So in narrow paths I am froced to use the No 4 club. Why is this so? What do I have to do to correct this?

Answer 1

Drivers are relatively difficult clubs to control. Most people would be better off without them! (But they are fun to hit when things go well...)

Your "veer to the right" is a slice, the nightmare of right-handed golfers. It happens when the club does not come at the ball from inside the desired direction. Instead it comes from the outside, and slices across the ball at an angle (did you ever play ping-pong and put "english" on the ball? same thing).

Drivers are worse than other clubs because they are longer, so it's easier to throw the club outside the line on your downswing.

There are as many reasons as there are people for why the swing goes bad. Attack the problem directly by practicing swinging the club so that the head comes at the ball from between your right foot and the line of flight.

I cured my slice by setting up a "gate" with 2 tees inside and behind the ball. Then I made myself swing through the gate to hit the ball. It feels awkward at first, but you get used to it and the straight hits will feel great. You have to practice long enough to establish a new habit for your swing.

Occasionally I still regress and get a minor slice (a fade). But over time you can learn to control that too, and use it for Doglegs right.

Good Luck

Answer 2

There are several reasons why this could be happening like:

1. The club shaft may be to stiff
2. Your hips are getting ahead of your hands causing you to push the ball to the right
3. You have an outside in swing path causing you to come across the ball and slice it.

among other things. Until you get your confidence back with your driver you're probably better off with a 3 or 4 wood off the tee. You want to take accuracy over distance any time so go with the club that will keep you in the fairway for now.

Thanks,
Don

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Answer 3

A 1 wood is a difficult club to hit and should be used only by an expirienced player. Try to find a low degree 3 as a replacement. The problem is that you probably should turn your left hand so you can see two and a half knuckles and grip only with the left hand just use the right for support. I had that problem before and now I use a 3.

Answer 4

Do a normal swing and take note of your club face when you contact the number. Meaning do your upswing and downswing but stop just before you 'hit' the ball. See your club face.

Your club face must be square.

To correct this problem I used to have, I
i. Push the hand forward a bit on setup so that the club face is square at address
ii. In my downswing, I do a whip with my wrist to close the club face before impact.

You really have to keep hitting, trying out things till you find what is most suitable for you.

Answer 5

One easy way to solve the problem is:
When you take the club back, bring it inside, instead of straight back. Then just swing through the ball regularly.

Answer 6

Your setting up for a block. I have been doing that to. But then i corrected it.I checked by ball position, slowed down my swing, and choke down on my driver so you have more control.