Golf swing problem?

Question

Got a bit of technical problem with my golf swing but not sure of the cause. Would really appreciate some help.

At the moment I'm consistantly fading/slicing the ball, though nearly as often I'm blocking it left instead, especially with an 8 iron upwards. I've had a look at my backswing and its coming back straight, my grip is good. So can anyone suggest I might be able to do to correct this? Thanks.

Answer 1

There are many different compensations that people will tell you but you will never learn exactly what it is that your doing wrong. You can turn your body, close the face of the club, and even aim left to cure the fade/slice, but none of these will cure the problem. The problem that you have is that you are letting your body and or head get in front of the ball before impact. this in turn makes it nearly impossible for the club head to catch up and become flush. This also can be the reason for "blocking" the ball to the left. Your body is out of position so you try to catch up with your hands and come over the top of the ball and it will automatically go left. Try keeping your weight and stance firm all the way through your swing through impact. this will help cure the problem. If that doesn't work, watch Jack Nicklaus, he always tilts his head to the right to tell himself to stay back!!! Hit 'em Well!!!

Answer 2

Your downswing is probably an outside to in swing. Sort of an over the top.

You slice with this swing when the club face is still open at impact. You hit a searing pull to the left when the club face is more closed so that it is parallel to the actual swing path.

I still do it all the time.

There is a tip on Yahoo I try to use. Imagine you are standing on a clock. The ball is in the middle of the dial. A pure up and down stroke goes from 6:00 to 12:00. Your current swing is probably more of a 5:30 to 11:30 swing. For your downswing you want to approach the ball from the 6:30 point on the clock face with the idea of finishing at 12:30. You won't cause you will turn your body but starting at 6:30 reduces the outside in portion of the swing.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I'm pretty sure that your twisting on follow through. You may think that your backswing is ok, but this can often be caused by breaking too early. The longer you hold your arms straight, the more likely you are to come down in the same arc as you went up in. Good luck.

Answer 5

hi nick,i now play of 10 and had the same trouble as you when i played of 18 .
you can do two things:firstly try standing nearer to the ball at your set up especially with your driver.secondly place the ball further back in your stance.
i hope these work ,but another peice of advice is to practise these shots with a three quarter backswing.

Answer 6

You are probably releasing your wrists too soon. Make sure that you aren't trying to swing the club too hard, just a smooth rhythmic stroke will yield best results.

Answer 7

It sounds like you are just crap my friend but keep going, it took me five years of hard practise to get to 4 handicap. Top tip though would be to get a 'starter' video and study the basics, your faults will be one of these.

Answer 8

can't help. i thought it would be the grip. sorry.