Questions & Answers Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com                                                                                  << BACK From Greg, golfer: "I played golf in college 7 yrs ago. Didn't play much since but could always go out and shoot fairly low. Well hung the clubs up for almost year can't stop a push. I went to an instructor but he starts talking about pronating, rotate and gets me to stay put in position a lot. I have always just gone out with a wedge and 2 iron and been able to fix the problem with tempo. In college my coach called me a feel player, back swing, slow tempo. I can't work out the push. I am starting to feel like a 15 handicapper looks. Thanks for any help..." PGA/LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSES: California "Greg, there are any number of reasons why we push the ball. Grip, stance, sliding, over-swinging, tempo too fast, tempo too slow, just to name a few. I believe that there is only one reason why the ball is hit right, left, up or down and that is because the face of the club didn't move through the ball square, period. Pronation, rotation is all "schmonation". So what we're talking about here is the swing path; the path that the club face must take through the ball. Remember if you may a sparkler on the Fourth of July; waiving it through the night air. Then it went out and you could still see the path of light for some time. If you can imagine this, do so during practice at the range, and be patient. My theory is this; if you can take the club back straight and swing it through the ball straight, the ball should go straight. Heep smart Indian huh? See your PGA professional with this information."  - A.J. Molitor, Teaching Professional California "Greg - Your teacher was putting a band aid on your error. Your swing path is too inside so make sure it is not an alignment problem. Put clubs on the ground to insure you are parallel to the intended direction you want the ball to start off. If all is ok then make several swings to 3rd base. You are just blocking yourself from getting through the ball. You need to feel your body rotating left sooner. To create the feel you've always had, exaggerate the motion. Hit to 3rd base, then 1st, then short stop all the while aimed at 2nd base. I did this drill for 3 solid years to learn to hit the ball straight and keep it on plane. It definitely works. Good Golfing!" - Kati Biszantz, Teaching Professional Minnesota "I suspect that you are really aiming to the right. Try setting up a little left, and try to hit a slight cut.  This should work for a feel player." - Jim Manthis, Teaching Professional North Carolina "I would go back to the basics and work on getting in good posture at address and work on balance through the shot. I would work on hitting 120 yard 7-iron shots as this helps with the tempo. A good drill to work on creating better rotation and not getting out in front of the ball at impact is this: place your feet close together (6") apart and hit shots from this position. This will help you rotate better through the ball and if you get out in front you will lose balance. Continue to work on tempo and the feel will come back." - Ben Hynson, Teaching Professional Texas "How every golf shot starts according to the path that the club head swings on. This is controlled by your posture and alignment. Obviously the club is swinging inside to out causing your push. Check your posture. Make certain that your belt is in line with the shaft (points to the ball) and your arms are hanging below the front of your shoulders. This posture should eliminate your need to think about turning. The upper body will move the club straight back as the shoulders turn without any though from you. The lower body will move the club straight through the ball. Perfect posture equals perfect path and all shots start straight. If you know John Pruitt, Head Pro at Bayou Desiard, tell him I said hello."  - Dave Baron, Teaching Professional